After much grief, we’ve learnt that along with a good Camera and Lens, a decent Tripod is a must. We now use a Bogen Manfrotto 725B tripod with integrated ballhead ($112.90). More than adequate for point and shoot cameras, the Bogen Manfrotto 725B can also take the weight of DSLRs like the Nikon D80 and the 18-135mm […]
Las Vegas Blvd a.k.a. the Strip is where all the action is in Las Vegas. Most of the big casinos like Bellagio, Venetian, Mirage, Caesars and Bally’s are located on the strip. This was our first serious shot at night photography. We used a Canon S80 8MP point & shoot digital camera. Shutter Priority Mode Shutter […]
In the distance, you can see Lincoln Memorial (white building), while in the foreground are tombstones of American soldiers
Incredible India Bus in Midtown Manhattan Hey look, India is all over New York these days. Gujjus, Telugus, Tamils, Sardars, Mallus and Marathis, you can see all of them and more varieties of Desis in New York. From the many Hindu Temples in Queens and Long Island to the scores of mostly lousy Indian restaurants to […]
Dasara Festival is synonymous with arrangement of dolls in South India, particularly in Mysore (Karnataka), Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. During our travels in California a few years back, we found the below arrangement of dolls at a Hindu temple in San Diego. Dasara Dolls at Shiva-Vishnu Temple, San Diego (2005) According to the folks […]
We bet you have never seen a notice like this at any other museum in the world. During our desultory wanderings in New York City, we have stumbled across many a strange sight. But seldom as interesting and eye-catching as the above picture at the entrance to the Museum of Sex on 5th Ave and […]