Travel

It was a fabulous display of brilliant grounds. Beautiful tulips bloomed everywhere. The many colours were dazzling. Sun was shining and cast long shadows over the garden. It was a fantastic scene.

Location

This is Keukenhof gardens in Southern Holland. It is spread over 32 hectares and has 800 varieties of tulips. You can travel to Keukenhof by bus from Amsterdam Centraal or Schiphol Plaza. The gardens are open only for a few weeks in spring each year.

Technical Info

I have used my Canon EOS 550D DSLR camera. Aperture was f/7.1 and the exposure time 1/200 sec. The lens was Canon EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. It was kept at its widest focal length of 18 mm. Exposure mode was Manual.

Oval Maidan is a popular ground for cricket, with several matches often being played at the same time. It is listed as a silent zone. Political and religious functions are therefore not permitted here.

It is located close to Churchgate station in Mumbai. On eastern side of Oval Maidan are the majestic 19th century Gothic buildings of University of Mumbai and Mumbai High Court. Towards the western side are Nariman Point and Mantralaya. Nariman Point was built on land reclaimed from Arabian Sea.

Exif Data

I used my Sony DSC-S750 camera for this shot. Aperture was f/7.6 at a shutter speed of 1/1600 sec. Focal length used was 11.6 mm.

Lazim is a vigorous dance form which is popular in the state of Maharashtra. It has an energetic rhythm to it. I came across this group of dancers on Gudi Padva day. It was wonderful to see so many happy faces. I captured the image from up close using my smartphone.

The photo was featured on Flickr Explore on 22 March at #235.

The dancers were in Vasai and moving to the beat of drums. There was a lead dancer who was followed by young girls and boys who showed a lot of enthusiasm.

Technical Data

I used my Sony Xperia ZR smartphone. Exposure time was 1/125 sec at an apeture of f/2.4. ISO speed was 50.

The floral cascades caught my eye. The tumble of colours was nice. The area was in the shade of some trees. There was diffused light and a play of light and shade.

The location is in Infosys Park, Pune. There was a lot of green and well-tended gardens all over the place.

Technical Info

I used my Canon EOS 550D with Canon prime lens EF50mm f/1.8II. Aperture was set to f/6.3 at a shutter speed of 1/1000 sec. Flash did not fire.