Gangaikondan

கங்கைகொண்ட சோழபுரம்

Shiva temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Unlike others I never had chance to travel to home town or any villages during summer holidays. Most of my relative stayed within the city, I have hardly been out of Chennai. I wish to travel across latitude and longitudes. Recently had a chance to visit Gangaikondacholapuram, which was half an hour drive from my friend’s town, where we went for a wedding.

Gangaikonda Cholapuram, a temple for lord Shiva built by the cholas marking marking their victory over Pala Dynasty. Rajendra Chola-I son of the Great Rajaraja-I, established this temple after his great victorious march to river Ganges on Northern India. This temple looks exactly similar to the shiva temple at Tanjore. there are many stories which revolve for the origin of this temple. We guys spoke with one of the person in charge there, he told us the entire temple is one foot less in all aspects when compared to the Tanjore temple.

To my surprise this temple was maintained so green and clean. Later we found that this is under the maintenance of UNESCO as a part of world heritage. Probably that’s the reason for it.

Nandhi* @ Gangaikondan, Nandhi is the bull which Shiva rides and the gate keeper of Shiva and Parvati in Hindu mythology.

Another version of Gangaikondan

Each face has an autobiography

Each face has an autobiography

I started off with street photography, there are so many who does this but for me works of these two photostreams were impressive.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/from-a2b/
http://www.dannyst.com/

My interest is more towards portrait and streets rather than landscaping. You get so many expression, “flawless expression” on along your way. 98% of people whom you come across won’t object from shooting them, they will be very much happy to see them on our display. So make it a point to share their pictures with them.

Tathaa, Shot @ Railway Ground Tambaram

In search of my lost happiness! - Shot @ Mylai Festival

I shall refuse to go if smoking prohibited in heaven! - Shot at Royapuram fishing harbor.

Kido, Shot @ Vaiyavur, near vedanthangal

Antique Little girl – Shot @ thalanguppam market

Poor man's davidoff* – Shot @ Tiruneermalai

பேசும் கண்கள் - Her eyes gives the answer

Friends - (left) அழகுசாமி (right) கருபுசாமி (true names of these kids)

Every action is a thought – Shot @ East. Tambaram Depot

Nothing is evil according to nature - Shot @ East. Tambaram Depot

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional ~ Chili Davis - Shot @ East. Tambaram Depot

Shy - Shot @ East. Tambaram Depot

People – Shot @ Mylai

Age – Shot @ Kotturpuram

Smile – Shot @ Marina Beach

Attitude – Shot @ Vandalur Zoo

Photography and Me!

I always had an interest towards pictures, how do I make one by myself. It was a very long dream to own a gadget of this sort but it remained a dream for me. Days passed, years flew, came across so many place where I remained silent without a focusing device.

Power of mobile camera, "f stop, Shutter Speed, ISO, white balance" I didn't knew the definitions for any of these technical jargons. Just kept clicking with my all new Nokia 6270. First 2 megapixel mobile phone camera. wow I was amazed by its performance. Being a part time adventure lovers, happened to meet fellow treakers - Kiruthik and Barani, who dared to give there DSLR to a total stranger and teach him the basics of how to handle it and a special invitation to join their photography club.

Millions of thanks to both of these for lending their digital cameras to me during the first few photo walks with CWC, Chennai Weekend Clickers.

Power of canon in my hands, Finally the time came for me to meddle and fiddle with my own camera. Canon 1000D, which was within my budget :)

Thanks for my friends at Ford, for gifting me a tripod.

Team CWC taught me so much from composing, clicking and post-processing. Now It has been few months I am wondering along with these gadgets, a long way to go, lot to learn, so many good hearts around supporting me though I happened to be a pain at times. Today I am getting ready with this blog, wish to take my passion a step ahead. Hopefully with all your wishes, I WILL.....