Dynamic Equilibrium

Fireworks           Fireworks are probably one of those few things that people enjoy irrespective of their age and interests! Staying in Japan, a country that literally “celebrates” fireworks, I learnt a lot of tips-and-tricks about the art of photographing Fireworks. Most of my learning has been through this one mantra – “ SHOOT – REVIEW – ADJUST –REPEAT ” !!  Epilogue:       In India, we have an entire festival dedicated to illumination and fireworks, DIWALI -- the festival of lights.. But while I was in India, neither did I own a DSLR, nor was I much interested in clicking fireworks, as, like most other kids, I was more inclined towards bursting crackers rather than capturing them.       Although Japan doesn't have a festival dedicated to fireworks, nor is the-common-man is allowed to burst fire-crackers. But, on the contrary, around the end of summer, there are big firework sho...

Splash!! It's a word that definitely excites many...so is the case with me... My interest in photographing splashes developed around a year ago while going through a photography magazine. I found it pretty interesting ! U nfortunately, in the magazine, only a couple of pics were given, not much info. :( Curiosity increased, and obviously, I googled about it...  Here is a link that I found pretty helpful . And then, during my stay at home this summer, I made an attempt to make my own splash photography album. A nd its was then that I learnt the most important thing about splash photography requirements --- Permission from mom!!  So, after a lot of 'patao'fication, she agreed to let me do my experiments in the varandah, that too only with water! Once everything set and done, came the next important question --- what should I drop in the water to create the splash ??? The engineer in me woke up, and the answer was: nuts, bolts and washer!!   ISO: 320, Shutte...