The Sensations

I took this picture at Swallow Falls (near black water falls) during Fall 2010. This mountain park is located nine miles north of Oakland, Maryland, US and contains some breathtaking scenery.

A few yards ahead of falls, there were patches of water like this one… the shape and size of this one was perfect to take reflection from the trees with fall colors… It took a little bit of an effort to get that angle… But when I got down at that level with a tripod, it just came out perfect.

Sony A200 – 1/125S – f/4.5 – ISO 100

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The Show Off Bug

I found this bug in the terrace… at first I thought it is some piece of paper with some drawing… With a closer look I realized it is a bug with a beautiful design on its wings. So no waiting, got my macro and shot this pic…

The design simply amazes me… It is the same design done in perfect symmetry on both the wings.  It could be interpreted as so many different ways… African Art/Painting, Halloween pumpkin carving, etc… How do we explain such wonderful artwork on bugs… I mean Seriously!!!

Thanks for visiting… Hope you liked the pic. Please leave your comments or thoughts… Love to hear from you. Cheers!

Super Moon May 2012

The Super moon this month on the full moon day was spectacular… Unfortunately since I was out that night without my camera, I could get a shot that night. But I was able to get this shot the next day.. 

ISO: 400; F/5.6; 1/125S

Waiting for a new life

Since my childhood the process of butterfly metamorphosis has always fascinated me. It is absolutely amazing how an egg turns into a caterpillar which then hibernates in the form of a pupa and then turns into a colorful butterfly. It is interesting how, as a caterpillar this faces so many challenges from the predators and suddenly after becoming a butterfly its a lot easy to escape from them because it can fly. I wonder, if after becoming a butterfly these realize what they have been through to become a butterfly…

I took this macro shot in the garden. f/4.5; 1/50S; ISO 320 (Click on the image to expand and see the details in the picture)

The butterfly inside this pupa is waiting to see the world again… 🙂

A little first aid

It was a beautiful morning. I was with my camera looking at the trees and plants in the back yard. My daughter was curiously asking what I was doing and I told her that am looking for something interesting to take a picture. Just as I was saying that, an ant started climbing up my daughter’s leg. She immediately pushed it down. I think the ant got hurt and could not walk…

Amazingly another ant which was running fast just stopped. I have no idea how it knew a fellow soldier needs help. The ant which was hurt gently lifted his hand(leg) and touched the guy who has come to help. Almost as if explaining what just happened… 🙂 It was just the perfect thing I was looking to capture… Luckily I had my macro lens on.

By the time, I looked at my camera to check if I got the shot, a few other ants quickly stopped by and took the injured away. 

Beautiful Orchid at Phipps conservatory

Every year during spring, the Pittsburgh Phipps conservatory hosts the spring flower show. It is simply a feast for your eyes. There is one whole section for orchid flowers at the conservatory. I took this picture using my macro sony 30mm macro lense. The ‘wild look’ inside this flower was not so obvious from any other angle.

Let me know what you think…

Sony A200 – 30 mm macro – 1/125s – f/5.6

Pic of the week Fall 2011 Pic 1

I took this picture at Swallow Falls (near black water falls) during Fall 2010. This mountain park is located nine miles north of Oakland, Maryland, US and contains some breathtaking scenery.

A few yards ahead of falls, there were patches of water like this one… the shape and size of this one was perfect to take reflection from the trees with fall colors… It took a little bit of an effort to get that angle… But when I got down at that level with a tripod, it just came out perfect.

Sony A200 – 1/125S – f/4.5 – ISO 100

Trees reflection in water