Travel

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.

It had been raining for a few days in August. When I went out on my Honda Activa, there was water everywhere.  The fields were flooded. Water had covered the road. Traffic was immobilised. The sky was partly cloudy.  The clouds had a mackerel skin appearance.

I was on the road to Naigaon, along the salt fields. The road was not visible and was submerged in flood waters. The road was nearly empty as traffic movement had ceased.

Camera

I used my Sony Xperia ZR smartphone camera. Aperture was f/2.4. Shutter speed was 1/125 sec. ISO was at a low 40. I used the camera in vertical position to get the sky into the frame.

Great Egrets are large migratory birds which flock to parts of Mumbai every year. These locations include Sewri, Vasai, Vashi, Airoli, Dombivali, Kharghar, Panvel and Vikhroli. The creeks and wetlands of Mumbai offer plenty of food for the birds during the months of September to March.

The bird was spotted last month near Sun City in Vasai. Rains had filled the area with water. Many birds could be seen wading through it.

Camera Info

My Canon EOS 550D was used for the shot. Aperture was f/5.6 at a focal length of 55 mm. Shutter was fired at 1/80 sec.