Under a Banyan Tree

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The old Banyan Tree made a canopy over the road. Standing under the tree, I wished to draw the eye towards the tree while dimming the background. This was easier said than done because sunlight had made the background rather bright. I got around the problem by using a flash in high-speed sync.

The photo made it to Flickr Explore on 1 December 2015.

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Under a Banyan Tree

Location

Location is on the Vasai-Naigaon road, near Naigaon Koliwada. There was a fair amount of vehicular traffic and I had to wait to get a clear shot.

Technical Data

I used my Canon 430 EX II flash in High-Speed Sync. The shutter speed was 1/500 sec to dim the ambient light. The flash zoom was set to 105 mm and this helped me to get the light fall-off. Aperture was f/5.0. Camera was Canon EOS 550D.

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Silvered Creek

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The creek looked amazing. The sun was setting. The cloudless sky was reflected on the creek. It had taken on a smooth silvered appearance.

Silvered Creek
Silvered Creek

Location

I came across the scene in Vasai, Maharashtra. There were few trees to be seen. The land was covered in tall green grass.

Camera Data

The camera is Canon PowerShot S110. Aperture was f/8.0. ISO was selected as 80. Focal length was 5.2 mm.

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Far From The Crowds

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The scene gave a wonderful sense of space. There was the mountain in the far distance. Dark clouds covered the sky. A few buildings can be seen below the mountain. The birds in foreground catch the eye.

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Far from the Crowds

Location

The location is Vasai near Mumbai. There are several abandoned salt fields in the area. Probably because of salt content in the soil, trees are seen few and far between.

Exif Data

I used a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II prime lens. Aperture was f/7.1 and exposure time 1/400 sec. Camera is Canon EOS 550D.

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Cable Cars Gong up to Mount Titlis

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It was a great trip up to the mountains by cable car. The view was lovely. The point of view takes you towards the snow-covered slopes of Mount Titlis. The cable cars passed between fir trees and above a green meadow. There were a couple of cottages down below and a few Swiss cows too. We could hear the cow bells tingle. The scenery quickly transformed itself as the cable cars climbed to Titlis glacier where deep snow covered the landscape.

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Cable Cars Going up to Mount Titlis

Location

The cable car ride is from Engelberg to Mount Titlis. The ride is in two stages. In the first stage, we were in small cars which could seat six. Later we changed over to big Rotair cars for the final ascent.

Technical Data

I was carrying my Canon EOS 550D. I used it in manual mode with the aperture at f/8.0. Shutter speed was 1/200 sec.

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Bekal Coast

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The colours were really nice. The white line of the beach stretched into the horizon. The sea was a sparkling shade of blue. The cloud formations were fascinating. In the foreground can be seen the walls of Bekal Fort.

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Bekal Coast

Location

I was inside Bekal Fort and framed the shot from atop a hillock there. The 300-year old fort attracts many tourists. There are several hotels and resorts in the area.

Camera Info

I chose the Canon EOS 550D here. The lens was Canon EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. The focal length was 24 mm and shutter speed 1/500 sec.

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