Miss England...You Beauty...Science Museum, London

Miss England...You Beauty!!!

Well, may be most would have missed out on this beauty - Miss England. Not sure if she ever took part for a pageant, but surely would have been a front-runner in an applicable category ;)

For her age, she's still very well maintained ;)

Vintage - somethings just get better with age!

Well, all this on a light note, this was an absolute fantastic speed sports boat that I got to see up so close. 


On another note, I'd really like thank everyone who keep visiting and commenting; really appreciate all your feedback! I've been a tad busy off late and very poor at responding and visiting back...you are all such lovely people to bear with me :)

And I do sincerely hope to get back on track...soon!

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Scavenger Hunt - Week 12th February

This is an entry for the Scavenger Hunt - Week 12th February.The five submissions were for Facial Feature, Shadow, Spicy, Gold and Fabric.

Here is my interpretation and entry for the Scavenger Hunt.

1.Facial Feature
 You'll get it aplenty in a bride

2.Shadow
Follow me...

3.Spicy
Fiery!!!

4.Gold
Chuuda and Kalere of an Indian bride

5.Fabric
Batek Fabric Art - traditional to Malaysia

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Scavenger Hunt - Week 5th February

This is a very late entry for the Scavenger Hunt - Week 5th February. Though the encouraging part was taking out the camera and shooting after a while. I am not happy with all the work but surely happy about the fact that I could think and shoot in the very limited time that I managed.

The five submissions were for Strike a Pose, Footwear, Hobby, Shiny and Colour me Green.

Here is my interpretation and entry for the Scavenger Hunt.

1.Strike a Pose
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Twirl; a little doll created by paper quilling. Well, this could have made it through to Hobby as well :)
Also, this is the first use of the macro extension tube, and I like the results.

2.Footwear
Traditional colourful Indian footwear - Mojri or Mojari

3.Hobby
This one got me thinking; travel or photography? So I settled for something that gets going in both!

4.Shiny
A cookie box...ooo...shiny!

5.Colour me Green
A little Bamboo Shoot plant

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Engine Block - Science Museum, London

Engine Block - A black and white macro shot of one of the oldest steam engines, now in the Science Museum, London

Participating for: Macro Monday, Himmelsk, Best Post of the Week, Monochrome Maniacs, FPOTW Contest, Fabulous Friday, Highlight Sunday                 

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Scavenger Hunt - Week 15th January

This is an entry for the Scavenger Hunt - Week 15th January. The five submissions were for Stacked Up, Winter Wonderland, Sweet, Hole and Frozen.

Here is my interpretation and entry for the Scavenger Hunt.

1. Stacked Up

Blue colour bangles stacked up and kept safely

2. Winter Wonderland

Winter isn't winter without skiing, is it?

3. Sweet

Colourful cupcakes...

4. Hole

The holes in a candle stand glow and illuminate

5. Frozen

Frozen thoughts....

Participating for: Scavenger Hunt, Macro Monday, Project 366, The Creative Exchange, I Heart Macro, Highlight Sunday and Yummy Sunday        

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The Best of 2011 - Part 4

It's true that when you enjoy what you are doing, it always comes off better. 'Play' is an element is tried this year and was quite satisfied with the results. What I'm even more glad about is the fact that these were appreciated as well. With the 'Play' element I tried doing some fun stuff, worked different angles, worked on 'lines', used the available lights to better effect, shot candid and may be even a mix. However, there still is a long way to go on this element along with portraits, which I am not good with. 

3. Regent Street Glowing at Night

Yes, Regent Street in London is a shopping paradise. But it is also a photographers paradise especially at night. There is so much to shoot; the architecture, lights, people, motion, kids and the entire feel and atmosphere is just so right. I didn't use a tripod and went on a percentage basis because I tend to get 40-50% of the shots at 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2 a second exposures.

This one's a personal favourite too; I got a lady posing for a shot (at the expense on a portion of the 1st building), motion, the entire buzz, the lovely lit buildings, a sense of depth with the curving line and even the moon. Regent Street offered a lot of interest to me and also to viewers. Regent Street Glowing at Night, The Buzzing Regent Street and The Old Architecture Off Regent Streets were posts that captured a lot of interest. 

2. Love is in the Air

 Finally a Macro! Yeah, I didn't shoot too many of them this year anyways but I was fortunate to see some amazing Macros via Macro Monday. This shot was in the monsoons just after a light shower. And that's why the rose and foliage look so very fresh. The initial feedback was with one complain that one leaf is a little distracting, which today I tend to agree. But the intention was to show the bond between the rose and the leaves, which is why the angle and this shot. Nonetheless, it is widely appreciated for the freshness and may be the warmth that it left. The original post that includes another shot with the comments can be viewed here.

 Woo...that gets me to the doorstep of No. 1, the people's champion hands down and my personal favourite as well! Any guesses? 

In the meanwhile, if you've missed the earlier posts from this series, here are Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

And of course, the finale from Part 5.  

Participating for: Today's Flowers , I Heart Macro, Macro Monday, Macro Flower and NF Flowers     

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The Best of 2011 - Part 1

Another year has gone by! This was quite a fruitful year for me in my endeavors of photography and blogs; I feel I was religious to both. It also ends up being my best year in traveling that has allowed me to explore and shoot some very enchanting places around the world. 

'My Third Eye' has managed some good response in the last six months of active blogging, may be better than the mark I would have set for myself. It (the work posted) has received some great feedback and appreciation with a lovely bunch of people always responding with comments, shares and likes. And not to forget the other people who came by 'My Third Eye'; may be even liked something. The participation in weekly memes allowed me to test my skills and compete and learn with talented people across the world.

A year never goes by without learning and memories. So here's a look back at the top 10 posts that came along and were most appreciated, along with my insights on them. 

10. It's a tie - A Portrait of Lord Ganesh and Penning One's Thoughts. 

 A Portrait of Lord Ganesh: I am actually very happy this one made it as a popular choice as well, despite that it may not have been a photograph with perfect lighting. This was taken during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which is a massive affair in Mumbai, India. For some reason, I take this to be very powerful and I do like the reflections/bokeh that came in. It was a difficult shot because I took this in a massive crowd, under the rain with very little and uneven lighting. The end result; very satisfying for me, and eventually to the you guys as well. This is the festival that I covered in its entirety; more photos can be seen here, with the original post here.

  

Penning One's Thoughts: I took this for a photograph meme simply as a challenge and to fit the theme that eventually turned out as a pretty good photograph. The original posts and comments can be seen here. 

9. The Bare Tree

I took this shot in a place called Bhandardara, a weekend getaway close to Mumbai, India. The winters aren't really that harsh and not all trees shed all leaves. This one was in solitude, at the edge of a cliff with just the bark and branches. I decided to shoot black-and-white and it seems to have done complete justice. The original post and comments can be seen here.

Here was the first set and we countdown to the number 1, the people's champ. What do you think about the first set? Does it feature any of your favourites from My Third Eye?

You can also view Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 of this series. 

And of course, the finale from Part 5.   

Participating for: SOOC Saturday, Macro Monday and I Heart Macro                 

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Scavenger Hunt - Week 4th December

This post is for the Scavenger Hunt - Week 4th December. The five submissions were for Portrait, Nostalgic, Time, Full of Light and Motion.

Here is my interpretation and entry for the Scavenger Hunt.

1. Portrait

A shot of an old village man; not to forget his amazing mustache

2. Nostalgic

Couple wedding rings; need I say more?

3. Time

Twilight Hour - Silhouette - Freedom and Leap of Joy

4. Full of Light

The Hammersmith Bridge, London, well lit at night

5. Motion

Fernando Alonso drives his Ferrari around turn 1 at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang

Participating for: Scavenger Hunt, You Capture, Monochrome Maniacs and Weekend Reflections               

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Scavenger Hunt - Week 20th November

This post is for the Scavenger Hunt - Week 20th November. The five submissions were for Mainly One Colour, Around the Home, Reflection, Writing and Water.

Here is my interpretation and entry for the Scavenger Hunt.

1. Mainly One Colour
Blue - This shot is of the iconic London Eye, which truly is a spectacle at night.This shot was at twilight which is why I managed to get the blue lighting, blue pods and the blue sky.

2. Around the Home
 Fire Extinguisher - Needless to say, but this is must have for every home.

3. Reflection

The Hammersmith Bridge, London - This is a very old suspension bridge that connects the borough of Hammersmith and Barnes. The reflections are seen in River Thames that flows in London.

4. Writing

Just a candid black-and-white shot!

5. Water

Mauritius - This is one place that I've seen to have the cleanest and clearest waters (Indian Ocean). While most of the times the crystal clear water appears blue/green, this one occasion it went dark grey because of a little storm around the corner.

Participating for: Scavenger Hunt, Blue Monday, SOOC Monday, You Capture and FPOTW Contest