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The Tricolor

2011-08-15T09:31:00.003+05:30

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The Tricolor

Sister's day out

2011-08-13T12:30:00.003+05:30

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Sister's day out

Death by Green - Ratnagiri Temple

2011-07-22T21:40:00.003+05:30

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Death by Green - Ratnagiri Temple

Geometry in Nature: Parallel Lines

2011-07-12T19:42:00.008+05:30

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Geometry in Nature: Parallel Lines

A New Wave

2011-07-07T22:05:00.002+05:30

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A New Wave

Starting again after an year. Hoping that it would continue for a while.

Moon like Sun

2010-07-20T07:46:00.003+05:30

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Moon like Sun

From Last Solar eclipse.

Goodnight

2010-07-14T20:37:00.003+05:30

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Goodnight

Welcome! Clouds

2010-07-07T10:10:00.001+05:30

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Welcome! Clouds

Rise and Shine

2010-06-16T08:49:00.003+05:30

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Rise and Shine

Beginning a new day. Beginning a new round around the sun.

Right Time to Hit the Wave

2010-06-09T22:36:00.002+05:30

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Right Time to Hit the Wave

I have jumped into the waters. I can see a big wave coming. Am Waiting. For a right time to hit the wave.

Water Colors

2010-06-05T07:29:00.002+05:30

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Water Colors

Shouldn't be difficult to guess what this is (rather, these are !)

Breaking Wave

2010-05-30T12:07:00.002+05:30

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Breaking Wave

Even the strongest wave breaks eventually.

The Sun Set

2010-05-24T21:19:00.005+05:30

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The Sun Set

Felt I need someone

2009-08-09T08:01:00.004+05:30

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Felt I need someone

Alone

2009-08-07T14:27:00.006+05:30

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Alone

Once upon a time.. I was alone.

Taking a Break

2008-03-03T09:51:00.004+05:30

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Taking a Break

Happy birthday Clickapic!!

Friends!! On the occasion of the first birthday of dear clickapic, I thought I'd tell you that am taking another break (did I hear a sigh of relief from you??) Taking breaks seems to improve the quality of my photographs/posts (probably by decreasing the quantity). But thats not the only reason. Probably I just want some more time for myself. Don't know when I'll get back, but I certainly would !!

Refresh

2008-02-29T00:26:00.002+05:30

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Refresh

Running.. but why??

2008-02-28T00:02:00.001+05:30

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Running.. but why?

White Ball Flower

2008-02-27T00:38:00.003+05:30

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White Ball Flower

Sorry! I don't know the name of the flower. Anybody??

P.S. Thanks to Dev that we know that the flower is called Calliandra

Mumbai Taxis

2008-02-26T08:53:00.002+05:30

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Mumbai Taxis

Hello Morning

2008-02-25T10:57:00.002+05:30

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Hello Morning

Miles to go

2008-02-22T00:02:00.000+05:30

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Miles to go

Here's my 100th post. Heartfelt thanks to you for encouraging me to go that far!!

But the pic would tell you how far more is there to go!! And that I look back at you to assure myself that you're watching!!

Here is a much bigger version for fullscreen/wallpaper.

Bubbles & The Bubble-seller

2008-02-21T00:23:00.004+05:30

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Bubbles & The Bubble-seller

I wanted to get both - the colors of those small bottles as well as the bubbles in a single pic, but as you can see the bubbles are not visible in the brighter pic, I had to go for the darker one, all for those bubbles.

A closer look

2008-02-20T09:22:00.006+05:30

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A closer look

Used all of the 12x zoom available. Had to chose between greater DOF and slower shutter. Since the camera was handheld and the angle to shoot was fairly awkward, especially with 12x zoom, slower shutter would have blurred it. These are the times when you wish you had a tripod with you.

P.S. There is a total Lunar eclipse tomorrow morning. Should be visible from Bangalore between 6AM and 7 AM. Thanks to Rajat Jain for the info.

My late night buddy

2008-02-19T00:17:00.002+05:30

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My late night buddy

Gone with the wind

2008-02-18T01:26:00.005+05:30

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Gone with the wind

Flying back to Home

2008-02-08T07:57:00.000+05:30

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Going Home

Am tired. Am going home.

P.S. For a full week. Will see you next Monday.

Perspective 2

2008-02-07T09:56:00.000+05:30

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Perspective 2

And below is how to make a 'Tide ad' out of it.

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Fingers crossed

2008-02-06T09:49:00.000+05:30

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Fingers crossed

Boo

2008-02-05T10:07:00.002+05:30

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Boo
For some people who do not do as I say!! :P

Confusion

2008-02-04T10:50:00.000+05:30

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Confusion

Reach for the sky

2008-02-01T11:01:00.000+05:30

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Reach for the sky

Perspective

2008-01-31T10:21:00.000+05:30

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Perspective(Full Screen strongly recommended!)

Life is hard.
Life is beautiful.
Its your choice how you look at it.

P.S. Bigger versions 'hard' and 'beautiful'

In Love with Music

2008-01-30T10:09:00.000+05:30

In Love with Music (Full Screen view recommended)

Another piano and performer.

Obscured

2008-01-29T08:51:00.000+05:30

Obscured

An important, however obscured, face in a pro-nite.

Ripples

2008-01-28T10:38:00.000+05:30

Ripples

Shades
of blacks, and whites
and grays.

Thoughts
of chances, and choices
and ways.

Ripples
of doubts, and beliefs
and haze.

Peepeing Tom 2

2008-01-25T11:02:00.000+05:30

Peepeing Tom 2

P.S. I wish the background would have been black for this one.

Peeping Tom

2008-01-24T10:02:00.000+05:30

Peeping Tom

Yesterday Dubeyji posted a Scared Crow. Here's a 'Peeping Tom Crow' from me!! [:P]

Fire in the jungle

2008-01-23T10:24:00.000+05:30

Fire in the jungle (Full screen view recommended)

Yesterday the markets were on fire !! This fire, though, happens to be the much bigger "ball of fire" [:P]

Guruji stands tall

2008-01-22T00:05:00.000+05:30

Guruji stands tall

Yesterday, I made it to guruji Dubeyji's noobshots. Today, its his turn on mine!! [:)]

Jame raho

2008-01-21T10:38:00.000+05:30

Jame raho

Duniya Ka Naara Jame Raho
Manzil Ka Ishaara Jame Raho

Get ready for monday morning workout!!

Kyun is kadar hairaan tu, mausam ka hai mehmaan tu

2008-01-18T10:42:00.000+05:30

Kyun is kadar hairaan tu

Kyun is kadar hairaan tu, mausam ka hai mehmaan tu
o duniya saji teri liye, khud ko zara pehchaan tu
tu dhoop hai, chham se bhikhar, tu hai nadee o bekhbar
beh chal kahin, udd chal kahin
dil khush jahaan, teri to manzil hai wahin

Ye to hain sardi mein, dhoop ki kiranein

2008-01-17T09:01:00.000+05:30

Ye to hain sardi mein, dhoop ki kiranein

Ye to hain sardi mein, dhoop ki kiranein
Utre jo aangan ko, sunehara sa karne
Man ke andheron ko, roshan sa kar dein
Thithurti hatheli ki, rangat badal dein
Kho naa jayein ye, Taare Zameen par!!

Dekho inhein yeh hai, os ki boondein

2008-01-16T08:36:00.000+05:30

Dekho inhein ye hain, os ki boondein (Full Screen view recommended)

Dekho inhein ye hain, os ki boondein,
Patton ki god mein, aasamaan se kudein,
Angdai lein phir, karwat badal kar,
Nazuk se moti, hans dein phishal kar,
Kho naa jaayein yeh, Taare Zameen par.

Tu dhoop hai.. chham se bikhar

2008-01-14T15:41:00.000+05:30

Tu dhoop hai.. chham se bikhar

With the "Taare Zameen (or Paani?) Par" posted the day before, I think I'll post this entire series dedicated to this great movie and its great songs!! Just in case you haven't seen the movie yet, please, in name of humanity, go see it in hall!! (quote courtesy: some friend)

Btw, Bangalore has really really foggy mornings these days. The pic comes from a famous old garden called 'Lal Bagh' in Bangalore. It was a wonderful foggy cold morning (today!). My guruji Dubeyji seems to have taken notice of the same here!!

P.S. Sorry about the low resolution - my bad at camera setting.

The 'ma(e)rry' couple

2008-01-11T10:46:00.000+05:30

The 'ma(e)rry' couple

Let me go chronologically, about events in last six months. The first thing that happened - my bhai and my bhabhi got married!! The sentence might look awkward, but that is how it was - my bhabhi was pretty much my bhabhi even before she got married to my bhaiya!!

Happy Birthday

2008-01-10T11:10:00.000+05:30

Happy Birthday

May a zillion stars light your path. May you keep spreading this warmth with your smiles. Happy Birthday Sis !!

BREAK

2007-08-27T10:39:00.000+05:30

BREAK

I have lost all my pictures (and loads of other stuff too.. buhoohoohoo) in a recent hard disk crash of my laptop. Yes, I know I should have backed them up, but I, like most of us, didn't.

I have caught up with a new interest off late - Reading. It's a time consuming hobby (especially at my reading speed!!). So the blog is going into hibernation for some time now. Expected to be alive and kicking some time in winter. Till then, watch my archives if you feel like and keep clicking of your own.

Feel the Power

2007-08-23T11:01:00.000+05:30

Feel the Power

The same place as yesterday, just 10 meters downstream.

The Curtain raiser

2007-08-22T13:20:00.000+05:30

The Curtain raiser

Had a big party. Big parties have big hang overs. Thats what took this long to come back. I am running out of 'postable' pictures, and hence all the more necessary to keep posting - gives me motivation to keep clicking.
P.S. Sorry, Couldn't post the marriage pics, they haven't reached me yet.
P.P.S. Oops, I forgot to ask - Can somebody raise the curtain over what the curtain is ?? :)

Blessed be the new couple

2007-06-21T11:06:00.000+05:30

Blessed be the new couple

I, with my family, humbly request all my friends, to be a part of our celebrations as we welcome a new member in our family. My brother Saurabh shall be taking the marriage vows with my bhabhi Shikha on July 6th. As I shall be too busy savoring every moment of the good time that lies ahead, blog-posting shall remain affected for another 3 weeks. You may contact me on my email-id (preferably cellphone) to get more info on details of the programs.

May the new (to be) couple be blessed with joy every moment of their new life!!

Inspiration

2007-06-16T02:32:00.000+05:30

Inspiration

May I bring light and warmth to all!!

Who Am I

2007-06-13T10:55:00.000+05:30

Who Am I

Com'on Com'on, givit a try.
Tell me Tell me, WHO AM I ??

P.S. Due to exceptionally high loads, the regular photo-posting services shall remain affected for some time. Your inconvenience (if any) is deeply regretted.

Through the Temple Door

2007-06-06T11:00:00.000+05:30

Through the Temple Door

Saturated Symmetery

2007-06-05T07:31:00.000+05:30

Saturated Symmetry

Something really interesting - I for some reason checked wikipedia entry for 'door' while posting and this is what I got. Looks like this door is 'idolized'. But wouldn't you say, my pic is better than that!!

Btw, I didn't do any PSing - the doors were actually painted like that!! I didn't even put my copyright tag today - no compromise on symmetry!!

Boondon se baatein

2007-06-04T00:09:00.000+05:30

Boondon se baatein

Taken 10 minutes ago (2350 June 3rd) lying down on my bed by the window. It rained, I am happy, was listening to the same song - Boondon se baatein.

P.S. Its a 15 second shutter because there was no light - for those interested.

Raahu, the demon

2007-06-01T12:33:00.000+05:30

Raahu, the demon

Hindu mythology has a demon named Raahu who tries to hide the sun behind himself and spread darkness.

People.. Places.. Past

2007-05-31T12:21:00.000+05:30

People.. Places.. Past

Mama always said, "Put the past behind you before you can move on." And I think that's what my running was all about.~Forrest Gump.
Am leaving my old house to move to a new one, but I won't even try to put the past behind, when it has been one of the most memorable times in my life !!

Rose and Memories

2007-05-30T07:32:00.000+05:30

Rose and Rosy Memories

The rose here is of course a cliche, but I liked the out-of-focus background pattern a lot - represents memories in some way (some 'rosy' ones for me, I'd say!!)

Missing flock

2007-05-29T21:27:00.000+05:30

Missing flock - (Fullscreen version strongly recommended)

"Jonathan Seagull spent the rest of his days alone, but he flew way out beyond the Far Cliffs. His one sorrow was not solitude.. " - but mine is!!

Ain't no Sunshine when she's gone

2007-05-28T08:35:00.002+05:30

Ain't no Sunshine when she's gone

It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
and she's always gone too long
anytime she goes away.

Wonder this time where she's gone,
wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
and this house just ain't no home
anytime she goes away.

Taken today morning around 0730. Btw, Thats sun in the center (clear when enlarged)

Dawn in the Jungle

2007-05-25T10:34:00.000+05:30

Dawn in the Jungle

Putting things in Perspective

2007-05-24T13:29:00.000+05:30

Putting things in Perspective

Bad Mood

2007-05-23T12:09:00.000+05:30

Bad Mood

Lost

2007-05-22T11:40:00.000+05:30

Lost

Happy Birthday to Maa and Manu

2007-05-21T10:06:00.000+05:30

Happy Birthday to Maa and Manu

My Maa and one of my cousins Manu celebrate their birthday today!! These flowers for them!!

Merry Christmas!!

2007-05-18T11:16:00.000+05:30

Merry Christmas!!

Welcome Lounge, Hotel Regal Kowloon

2007-05-17T10:14:00.001+05:30

Welcome Lounge, Hotel Regal Kowloon

Subway Station

2007-05-16T09:58:00.000+05:30

Subway Station

In Hong Kong, they have huge subways, for both, the Metro trains, and passages across roads and buildings. And they are maintained really well. However, what struck me most, was that these passages have special trails for visually impaired. You can see them in the pic - what looks like dividers are actually trails for them to follow. These trails lead to information boards in Brail as well. I was really moved to see that so much consideration was put in to building these subways. Whole idea of making visually-impaired feel independent and self-sufficient - reflects the value of life these people have.

Egyptians in Hong Kong

2007-05-15T11:36:00.000+05:30

Egyptians in Hong Kong

Hide n Seek

2007-05-14T11:48:00.000+05:30

Hide n Seek

I am my shadow

2007-05-12T02:20:00.000+05:30

I am my shadow

Dubey ji posted a silhouette little star 2 days ago, reminding me that I had some silhouettes and stars to post as well.

Losing Identity

2007-05-11T10:27:00.000+05:30

Losing Identity (Fullscreen version recommended)

Focusing only on work. No time for anything else :(

Lightfall, Abstract-4

2007-05-09T10:26:00.000+05:30

Lightfall, Abstract-4
I has set the camera setting to 'multiple clicks' for a pic that I clicked before it and forgot to change back. So I clicked a picture and moved the camera not knowing that it was still clicking. The result however looked interesting.

P.S. Sorry about the gap - was caught up real bad at work.

Fireflies in Formation, Abstract-3

2007-05-05T09:25:00.000+05:30

Fireflies in formation, Abstract-3

Wonder where they are hanging ??

Squarism, Abstract-2

2007-05-04T01:00:00.000+05:30

Squarism, Abstract-2

Path of Roses, Abstracts-1

2007-05-03T00:34:00.000+05:30

Path of Roses, Abstracts-1 (Larger version strongly recommended)

I don't have a very good chemistry with God - so I decided to discontinue posting photos of his stuff for while. Here are some abstracts, and unlike last time - this time, Abstract is Real.

God's Stuff - 1, Pillow Torn apart

2007-05-02T11:18:00.000+05:30

God's Stuff, Pillow Torn apart

Dubey Deja vu - 3, Shifting Focus through Frame (Enlarge to see the difference)

2007-05-01T01:45:00.000+05:30

Dubey Deja vu - 3, Shifting Focus through Frame

When Dubey made this post, I told him, that had he posted only either of the two pics, they wouldn't have felt as good as they do together. Together they give a more unbiased viewpoint - some sort of objectivity. Together they make me(us??) think, which either of them alone couldn't have!!

Let me ask u the question as well - Which one do you prefer??

Dubey Deja vu - 2, Refreshing Tea

2007-04-30T10:43:00.000+05:30

Dubey Deja vu - 2, Refreshing Tea

Not really a technique in this one.. but never the less.. I thought of this pic while I was clicking the one posted above. I wish it had been morning or evening so that the sky was a little less bright, to get that blue sky as in Dubey's pic.

Dubey Deja vu - 1, Slow Shutter Flow Depiction Magic!

2007-04-28T23:47:00.001+05:30

Dubey Deja vu - 1, Slow Shutter Flow Depiction Magic!

My photography guruji urf Dubeyji celebrated his 100th post yesterday. Am devoting this new series of posts on 'techniques' that I learnt from him. This one is called slow shutter flow depiction magic! Dubeyji's post is here

Against Nature

2007-04-28T10:00:00.000+05:30

Against Nature

We visited the Dubare Elephant Camp near Coorg. All the activities there were officially approved and 'legal' - but the treatment that was being given to elephants, especially the way they were turned into objects of amusement for the visitors, was far from being acceptable.

\:D/ Happy Birthday to Bhabhi \:D/

2007-04-27T09:06:00.000+05:30

\:D/ Happy Birthday to Bhabheeeeee \:D/ (Full Screen view very highly recommended!)

Your wishes could be conveyed to her if you put them down in comments!!

Who am I?

2007-04-26T00:07:00.000+05:30

Who am I?

Easy one.. esp. given the second pic. I didn't want to post the second one, but I felt it was better than the first one.

Man, is the dream of a dolphin !!

2007-04-24T13:42:00.000+05:30

Man, is the dream of a dolphin !!

And some seals too.. :P

Godfather Senior and Junior, Nature 3

2007-04-22T23:25:00.000+05:30

Godfather Senior and Junior, Nature 3

One might be inclined to think that the white balance is upset.. it is not. Its just the lighting of the tank that makes it appear more blue, but thats actually the base color as well.

Pillow Ad, Nature-2

2007-04-21T00:10:00.000+05:30

Pillow Ad, Nature-2

Mama !! I want that pillow too !!! uhunn uhunnn :((

Nature - 1, Atoll Reef

2007-04-20T00:04:00.000+05:30

Atoll Reef, Nature - 1

On my first day at Hong Kong, I went to Ocean Park (and met all those cute kids [the pics of whom]* I have been posting). The place has a huge collection of marine life. This huge aquarium or fish tank or pond, whatever u call it, they called it Atoll Reef, could be seen only by climbing 3 stories of corridor built around it. It had more tha, 3000 different varieties of fishes and every possible color one could conceive of.

About this one, hoowever, its not the fishes that I like, its the reflection on the inside surface of water that caught my interest!!

Sweetheart (Large post - will take time to load)

2007-04-19T00:00:00.000+05:30

Sweetheart

At her cuteness - she was webby girl of Duck Tales. At her expressions - she was Calvin. With a constant tune to hum.. Way too lovely to be described in words!! I am having a hard time choosing pics to put in here - she deserved an entire series devoted to her!!

Cute Kid - 2

2007-04-18T08:47:00.000+05:30

Cute Kid - 2

A few days ago, in my post Celestially Beautiful Skin the colored face gave a 3D appearence. I think, to an extent, the modeified picture might explain it. Colored object with clearly defined boundaries, with a dull colorless(grey) background should appear 3D. ANy other explanation?

Chubby Cheeks, Dimple Chin, Rosy Lips, Teeth Within

2007-04-17T11:29:00.000+05:30

Chubby Cheeks, Dimple Chin, Rosy Lips, Teeth Within

Symphony of Lights-3, Reflection

2007-04-16T10:40:00.000+05:30

Symphony of Lights-3, Reflection

Symphony of Lights - 2

2007-04-15T07:40:00.000+05:30

Symphony of Lights - 2

Of course the last pic wasn't all about the show. And no pics can actually have the feel - for various reasons :

1. Still pictures can't capture the motion of the(se) lights.

2. Still pictures can't carry that music and it sync with the(se) lights.

3. The show was all around - the buildings surrounding, the skies above and the waters below. No picture can get you that.

You'll have to be there to feel it. (Looks like I'm promoting Hong Kong tourism!!)

Symphony Of Lights

2007-04-14T01:14:00.000+05:30

Symphony of Lights

That's what the World's Largest "Light and Music show" called!!

Colored Grey-2, Celestially Beautiful Skin

2007-04-13T00:05:00.000+05:30

Colored Grey-2, Celestially Beautiful Skin

This picture is dedicated to all those who have been complaining about something missing on the blog!!

Two questions :
1. What difference does knowing that it is a picture of a picture and not a direct picture make?
2. Does the colored face give a very 3D appearence to you as well? Somehow it does to me.

And one more - See the uncropped picture below - Which one looks better?

Colored Grey, Highland Thistle 27619

2007-04-12T23:56:00.000+05:30

Colored Grey, Highland Thistle 27619 (Full-screen version strongly recommended)

Another version with White Balance corrected below. Which one do you like better?

Simply Too Many - 4, Aluminium-ware

2007-04-11T21:25:00.000+05:30

Simply Too Many - 4, Aluminium-ware

On the first post in this series (China Bazaar), a friend of mine remarked, that India also had too many too manies (at least people, if not anything else). Here's a pic from India from my recent weekend trip (pics of which I thought I would post once I get done with Hong Kong). But decided to post this one anyways. I wish he wore one for his cap too - that wud have been quite a pic :)

Simply Too Many - 3, Chairs

2007-04-10T07:16:00.001+05:30

Simply Too Many - 3, Chairs

Look closely - They are twice of what you can see - The other half facing in opposite direction - placed alternately

Simply Too Many - 2, Aero-bridges

2007-04-09T21:34:00.000+05:30

Simply Too Many - 2, Aero-bridges

Notice those numbers 31 and 32 - And also try to figure that there are two more boards with 29 and 30 written at some distance backwards. Each of them is a gate to an aerobridge - each of them leading to an aircraft for boarding or 'unboarding'. Now if you could see that distance between 30 and 32 - Imagine the total distance between 02 and 80 - Eighty - the number of aerobridges at HongKong Airport - which means that 80 aircrafts could be docked for transit of passengers simultaneously - Aint that too many ??

P.S. Was away for a 3 day trip to some awesome places around (thats why no activity for past 3 days on blog) and have some new photos to share - but dont want to break on with the HongKong stuff. We'll see them later.

Simply Too Many - 1, 'China Bazaar' (Full Screen View reccommended)

2007-04-05T00:11:00.000+05:30

Simply Too Many - 1, 'China Bazaar' (Fullscreen View strongly recommended)

Hong Kong is too much on the extremes on the greater side of things - too many skyscrapers, too many lights, too many people, too many too manies :) Here's a series of some such too manies. The first one being too many hoardings or people - whatever u want to take it - this is a typical street market - u can find *anything* here!