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Could not find the name of the tree, but it has beautiful flower The tree Buds Fruit? The flower

Tried a few shots of the evening sky The clouds Moon

Caught the cat in the act Investigate Sample Move on

I would suggest that you also take casual pre wedding shots of the couple, and any informal party they may throw. That way you will get an idea of how the shots are coming out. If it is an out door weddings and there are a few people attending it, then with good light the kit 18-55 would be...

For that blurred back ground get a fast prime. The 50mm F1.8G and the 35mm F1.8G DX are amongst the least expensive lenses you can get. The longer the distance between the camera and the subject the larger the DOF, so as recommended, get as close as possible. Hope this is what you want or

At last I have the time to stitch one scene at Rishikesh

I did a concert with the 35mm F1.8 on D3300. No flash and the images at ISO 800 and 1600 were quite good.

The kit 18-55 lens is an under rated lens. It is quite sharp, though not as much as better primes. Here are two shots, with D3300, 18-55, I took last week - hand held. The scene mode was changed to "Vivid". Full frame 100% As you can see the resolution is there. If the shot was taken on...

And now for the expressions

The second item in the concert was "Rudra Veena". This instrument is one of the oldest stringed instruments in India, preceding the popular Sitar by a few thousand years. The instrument has two pumpkin "resonators" one at each end. The length is also more than a Sitar, hence the Veena can...

Some more moods End of performance

Classical vocal recital. A few images will be to get the idea of the stage arrangements and the performers. The bulk of the images will show the changing mood of the classical singer. Tuning the instruments Starting. The performers from left to right - Tabla, Tanpura, Singer, Tanpura, Bells...

Yesterday I attended an Indian Classical Music concert. There were two items 1. Classical Vocal 2. Classical Instrumental I attended the one at Stein Auditorium Here is the overview of the stage. There were spot lights shining from the top. I will split the post into two parts, one for...

Yesterday I went to a concert of Indian Classical Music. I took the 35mm F1.8 DX as I wanted to see how the images come out if taken without the flash, as at many concerts flash are not allowed (though here it was). ISO 200 ISO 800 ISO 1600 Though noise is evident after ISO 400, it is not...

Old coins on sale Cucumber Chat vendor Chat Vendor Overview of Vendors Tea Stall Flower baskets, ready for offering Puja offerings vendor Bottles for collecting the Holy Ganges water. This water is supposed to wash away all your sins, hence used in all Pujas More trinkets on...

Haridwar - the people One of the thousands of persons staying over after a visit. Mini market Throngs of people A moment of lull, it lasted about ten seconds and then there were people every where Shops A worshiper coming after immersion in Ganga Stalls

And now for Haridwar. This is an ancient city on the banks of Ganges as it enters the plains. This is one of the twelve locations of the "Kumbh Mela" which takes place every twelve years. All Sadhus and priests congregrate during the Kumbh Mela, and one of them confessed that for thousands of...

The narrative would not be complete without the Hotel where we spent three days. The location. Rear portion The reception One of the rooms Toilet View from the window Solar heaters. These have become the norm for most of the hotels and residencies in the hills, as the electricity...

Sadhus Meditating at the Ghat Relaxing Very enlightened person. Here he is blessing me. Sadhus at the Ghat Preparing for an immersion in Ganga

Interesting Signs NO SMOKING !