My rumblings with Nature - A photologue

kvish · 5th March 2013, 09:54

The sunrise of 2012 is a masterpiece! Thanks for sharing

nilanjanray · 5th March 2013, 22:39

Fantastic photos. And to think you have taken them with a so called 'consumer' DSLR/lens combo! Talent matters a lot more than equipment :-)

Do share more.

Dodge_Viper · 6th March 2013, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Fantastic photos. And to think you have taken them with a so called 'consumer' DSLR/lens combo! Talent matters a lot more than equipment :-)

Do share more.

Thanks nilanjanray for the kind words

. Still learning a lot

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Rajain · 8th March 2013, 15:39

Works of art is all I can say. Oustanding pictures. Each one of them worth their weight in gold.
So many can buy the equipment not many know how to make best use of it...you do.
Please continue.
Cheers

Dodge_Viper · 9th March 2013, 00:30

Continued...

The fallen one!!

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Magic of twilight

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On her own!

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Blown away by just a look! sadhus outside Manokamna devi temple, Nepal

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The serene Pokhra lake, Nepal

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Eerie Mahendra caves, Pokhra Nepal

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Prayer wheels. A common sight at all Buddhist stupas

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A lonely traveler!

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Agni, the element of life!

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The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world!

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A peaceful ride at Murud beach (Maharashtra)

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Wish my house was located here, I will spend the entire day just soaking in monsoon beauty. (View of Peth fort while on route)

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Another gift of monsoons - Waterfalls!! Can you count them? (Location: Cliffs of Bhimashankar)

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Give me more!

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When rains decide to show their might!

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Descend down and you reach the konkan plains. More than 3000 year old trade route called Naneghat.

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VLOCT · 9th March 2013, 04:16

Wow. Spectacular is the only adjective that comes to mind. Your photography skills are superlative.

Fantastic Viper. Kudos.

Dodge_Viper · 23rd November 2013, 14:14

Time to update a long lost thread

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Post monsoon days are very good for photography. Greenery still present, beautiful skies, clouds, a perfect recipe for landscape shoots.

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Plenty of waterfalls post monsoons. Time to bore with long exposure shots

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My home sweet home

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Early morning dews

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Senecio grahamii. August September month, this flower is found everywhere in Sahyadris

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View of Kanher dam (Satara)

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A different perspective

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The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between, and they took great pleasure in doing just that.
― Norton Juster

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Ddrive · 23rd November 2013, 14:37

Superb photography. loved them all.
Thanks for updating this thread with new pictures.

ampere · 23rd November 2013, 16:34

Where was the last one shot ? Is it on the road to Thoseghar ? Or is it the Thoseghar-Patan road beyond the plateau ?

Dodge_Viper · 23rd November 2013, 16:54

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Originally Posted by ampere

Where was the last one shot ? Is it on the road to Thoseghar ? Or is it the Thoseghar-Patan road beyond the plateau ?

Yes, it's on the way to Thoseghar. The usual regular route.

ampere · 23rd November 2013, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge_Viper

Yes, it's on the way to Thoseghar. The usual regular route.

Thanks. Just wanted to if I could still identify the place ! Start of this year we drove to Thoseghar and then instead of coming back to Satara we chose to drive over the Plateau to Patan. Took the road from there to Karad and then continued on the 4-lane to Bangalore.The road over plateau was actually not a road but only a slew of stones. We drove 20km in 3 hours on first and second gear. But it was awesome driving along these endless windmills. At one point I almost felt when would I see the tar !

Dodge_Viper · 7th February 2014, 23:59

Went on a trek to Karnala recently with team-bhp buddies. The ruins on fort looked magnificent in HDRs.

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After years and years of trekking in Sahyadris, finally I got to see a snake live!!

A small little Green Vine Snake

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Few snaps from Fort Rajgad:

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Salher fort - Highest fort and second highest peak in Maharashtra

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PatienceWins · 8th February 2014, 10:36

I do not have words to express my appreciation for your photos. Hard to believe that you have taken these with a kit lens and 55-250.

raju2512 · 8th February 2014, 11:18

Outstanding work. Proves that the man behind is more important than the equipment. Every thing is top class - shot composition , exposure and of course the locations. Please keep them coming more frequently

trek · 8th February 2014, 13:30

These are amazing clicks. Superb skills. I have trekked to many forts in the Sahayadris and seeing them over here again feels really good.

Please do keep this thread updated with more pics.

I also wanted to ask you about your recent trek to Karnala. Was the weather hot or pleasant enough? I am asking cos we had been to Karnala last year roughly in mid Feb and the sun was too hot to enjoy the trek. We had few first timers with us and they got too dehydrated and tired and we had to return half way back.

We are hoping to do one last trek before summer starts but not able to decide on any particular fort yet.

5th March 2013, 09:54	#16
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue The sunrise of 2012 is a masterpiece! Thanks for sharing
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5th March 2013, 22:39	#17
nilanjanray Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,887 Thanked: 2,928 Times View My Garage	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Fantastic photos. And to think you have taken them with a so called 'consumer' DSLR/lens combo! Talent matters a lot more than equipment :-) Do share more.
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8th March 2013, 15:39	#19
Rajain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 563 Thanked: 1,266 Times	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Works of art is all I can say. Oustanding pictures. Each one of them worth their weight in gold. So many can buy the equipment not many know how to make best use of it...you do. Please continue. Cheers
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9th March 2013, 00:30	#20
Dodge_Viper BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 657 Thanked: 1,355 Times View My Garage	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Continued... The fallen one!! Magic of twilight On her own! Blown away by just a look! sadhus outside Manokamna devi temple, Nepal The serene Pokhra lake, Nepal Eerie Mahendra caves, Pokhra Nepal Prayer wheels. A common sight at all Buddhist stupas A lonely traveler! Agni, the element of life! The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world! A peaceful ride at Murud beach (Maharashtra) Wish my house was located here, I will spend the entire day just soaking in monsoon beauty. (View of Peth fort while on route) Another gift of monsoons - Waterfalls!! Can you count them? (Location: Cliffs of Bhimashankar) Give me more! When rains decide to show their might! Descend down and you reach the konkan plains. More than 3000 year old trade route called Naneghat.
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9th March 2013, 04:16	#21
VLOCT BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 558 Thanked: 633 Times View My Garage	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Wow. Spectacular is the only adjective that comes to mind. Your photography skills are superlative. Fantastic Viper. Kudos.
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23rd November 2013, 14:14	#22
Dodge_Viper BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 657 Thanked: 1,355 Times View My Garage	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Time to update a long lost thread . Post monsoon days are very good for photography. Greenery still present, beautiful skies, clouds, a perfect recipe for landscape shoots. Plenty of waterfalls post monsoons. Time to bore with long exposure shots . My home sweet home Early morning dews Senecio grahamii. August September month, this flower is found everywhere in Sahyadris View of Kanher dam (Satara) A different perspective The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between, and they took great pleasure in doing just that. ― Norton Juster
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23rd November 2013, 14:37	#23
Ddrive BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Chennai Posts: 254 Thanked: 534 Times	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Superb photography. loved them all. Thanks for updating this thread with new pictures.
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23rd November 2013, 16:34	#24
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,102 Thanked: 13,227 Times View My Garage	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Where was the last one shot ? Is it on the road to Thoseghar ? Or is it the Thoseghar-Patan road beyond the plateau ?
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7th February 2014, 23:59	#27
Dodge_Viper BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 657 Thanked: 1,355 Times View My Garage	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Went on a trek to Karnala recently with team-bhp buddies. The ruins on fort looked magnificent in HDRs. After years and years of trekking in Sahyadris, finally I got to see a snake live!! A small little Green Vine Snake Few snaps from Fort Rajgad: Salher fort - Highest fort and second highest peak in Maharashtra
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8th February 2014, 10:36	#28
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,425 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue I do not have words to express my appreciation for your photos. Hard to believe that you have taken these with a kit lens and 55-250.
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8th February 2014, 11:18	#29
raju2512 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 325 Thanked: 144 Times	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue Outstanding work. Proves that the man behind is more important than the equipment. Every thing is top class - shot composition , exposure and of course the locations. Please keep them coming more frequently
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8th February 2014, 13:30	#30
trek BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 250 Thanked: 497 Times	Re: My rumblings with Nature - A photologue These are amazing clicks. Superb skills. I have trekked to many forts in the Sahayadris and seeing them over here again feels really good. Please do keep this thread updated with more pics. I also wanted to ask you about your recent trek to Karnala. Was the weather hot or pleasant enough? I am asking cos we had been to Karnala last year roughly in mid Feb and the sun was too hot to enjoy the trek. We had few first timers with us and they got too dehydrated and tired and we had to return half way back. We are hoping to do one last trek before summer starts but not able to decide on any particular fort yet.
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