Category Archives: The right moment

Eye in the sky

Eye in the sky

Aug 8, 2011 Filed under Favorites, People Photography, The right moment. No comments.

Like every year, the July 4th fireworks are something I always look forward to because I love fireworks. This year was no exception, but I did learn a key concept in taking photos. I learned that if I involve people in my photos they add … Read More →

Let me bee

Let me bee

Jul 25, 2011 Filed under Animal life, Macro, The right moment. No comments.

This bee was enjoying nectar on a particularly hot day in July, except that I was in its face, taking pictures. It kept changing flowers as I was attempting several tries to get the composition right; probably thought of me as an intruder to its … Read More →

Lotus racing, panned photography

Velocity

Jun 28, 2011 Filed under Panning, Sports, The right moment. No comments.

I once had the fortune of witnessing an autocross racing event at a small airport. My friend was also participating. It was overcast but a great day for photography. A day when I got a good hang of panning photography. I have to admit, even … Read More →

Niagara Falls Rainbow

Rainbow

Jun 9, 2011 Filed under Nature, Places of interest, The right moment. 4 Comments.

I have never been lucky with sunshine and Niagara Falls, except this summer when I went to Toronto. This was my fourth trip to the falls, and the skies finally cleared up later in the day. With sunshine came beautiful FULL rainbows and I wish … Read More →

Weeping willow fireworks

Weeping willow

Jun 1, 2011 Filed under Places of interest, The right moment. 2 Comments.

July 4th fireworks in State College, PA (Penn State) are spell binding. They are ranked among the top 5 best fireworks displays in the entire country. Last year’s display was definitely the best I have seen, with this particular one leaving a mark in my … Read More →

Of good times to come, Subhodristi

Of good times to come

May 4, 2011 Filed under Favorites, People Photography, The right moment. 9 Comments.

This is the 100th photograph in my blog. And I mark it with my favorite photograph – my sister-in-law, whom I lovingly call Boudi, and this is on the day of her wedding with my brother. This part of Bengali weddings is called Shubhodrishti, referring … Read More →

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In sync

Mar 6, 2011 Filed under Animal life, Random observation, The right moment. 2 Comments.

I love going to aquariums. And I love the dolphin shows, the killer whale shows – and it surprises me every single time how intelligent they are. Taken in Vancouver Aquarium, British Columbia in summer, 2008.

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Happiness lies within

Feb 8, 2011 Filed under Cities, India, People Photography, Random observation, The right moment. 10 Comments.

I saw this gentleman contently playing his violin in Battery Park, New York in November 2008. From afar I could hear bits and pieces of the piece he was playing and it sounded real familiar. As I was exiting the park I walked across him … Read More →

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Smile please!

Feb 4, 2011 Filed under Animal life, Favorites, People Photography, The right moment. 5 Comments.

Now who else can see the Beluga whale giving off this amazing smile? There was something to celebrate in that huge whale tank. Only a week earlier, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter whale. Her mother was there too. That’s three generations of beauties … Read More →

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Bye bye birdie

Jan 29, 2011 Filed under Animal life, Favorites, Landscapes, Nature, The right moment. 8 Comments.

This sea gull was enjoying a beautiful summer day in Newport beach, Rhode Island (2008). It saw me approaching with the giant camera, and didn’t really take off till I was really close. I suppose it did not see me as a threat. It’s interesting … Read More →