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1
Jan

Amazing Sunsets: Pune, November 2020

:: Galleries – Nature: Sunsets – Nov 2020:

One of my favorite quotes goes: “Watch more sunsets than Netflix “and it’s something I cannot resist! At every opportunity that I can get, I will not miss a sunset.

One cannot be sure of what it might turn out like, but, even if it doesn’t, it’s usually lovely, to see the journey of the sun (or, actually, the Earth we stand on), as it completes a day. Every season (hmm, well, maybe not the piercing summer here) usually offers some great sunsets, especially, as many photographer’s would agree, when the sky is also a tad cloudy.

It was on once such evening, and though, not very cloudy, as usual, with camera in tow, made my way to one of the best spots in Pune, to watch the sunset, little knowing, that what would unfold would be like none other.

Here, are the pictures of this outing – and surely, wouldn’t be the last for me. So, keep watching this space!

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Someone took a delicious bite, huh?.

Someone took a delicious bite, huh?

In this album:
 
Cloudy skies promise a sunset to wait for... Playing with some colour, as we wait for the sunset... Taking in the peace... Solitude

Cloudy skies promise a sunset to wait for... Find your inner glow... The sun eventually makes its appearance. How will it be? Is it a bird? Is it a flame? It's an amazing Sun!

The Sun's flame is a powerhouse for our Universe Birds swoop by in the spectacular glow Evening spotlight?! Picturesque reflections...

Picturesque reflections... Myriad hues of a sun... It's almost like someone turned on the light! Someone took a delicious bite, huh?

It's like an eclipse, ain't it? Very few take a moment to stop by and witness beautiful sunsets... Well, it's almost like capturing the big red planet in our solar system! Shifting hues (do you see?)

Seems like it's rolling downhill! Balancing act, shall we say? Sinking into the arms of the Earth A primary source of all energy in our solar system, the Sun is about 109x the Earth's diameter...

Picture perfect landscape! Sinking in, for a night of rest... There's so much to be grateful for in this world... Shifting focus to the sky, but the Sun yet draws attention.

15
Nov

Patterns – Collection III

:: Abstract – Patterns: Collection III

Typically, our lives are so busy, that we miss out on the beauty around us. And, you’ll be surprised, that’s it all around – and it only requires taking a pause to notice it. While it’s true that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, it should be easier to spot patterns in things around us – whether natural, man-made or even accidental!

Being a stickler for abstracts, here’s a collection (out of more) about patterns I “caught” in many routine places and locales. I enjoy searching for these, as much as clicking them.

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A world within a world. A drop of sweat on my glasses reflected the window grill...!

A world within a world. A drop of sweat on my glasses reflected the window grill...!

 

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Many worlds: water-sensitive globules frame a world within themselves. Lines, streaks, circles, spheres, reflections... It's a complex world in there! A world within a world. A drop of sweat on my glasses reflected the window grill...! Sweet peppermint candy!

Colorful fruit loops A perfect heart! Beating rush hour ...! Swept away - flash flood after a downpour.

In the grip of supernatural forces? Ready for launch! Water drops from sprinklers in the early morning sun... Go with the flow: Waters released from a dam rush out in a gush No, that's not the Leaning Tower! It's Sri Mangeshi Temple in Goa.

See more albums of cityscapes, lights and abstracts in the Galleries

30
Jun

CityScapes – Ferris Wheel Lights

:: Abstract – Lights:CityScapes – Ferris Wheel Lights (2014)

Each summer, with the schools closed, kids in Pune enjoy their vacations, albeit probably mostly indoors to keep away from the scorching heat. However, it is also during this time, that the city witnesses the emergence of fun fairs and exhibitions, with children’s rides and games. It’s a place where families like to spend time, and play, eat and shop.

While it’s still hot then, the couple of hours that people spend here, help them enjoy and forget the heat. This year, seemingly didn’t feel that hot, and as part of my tours around the city on one weekend, I spotted one such fair along the riverside. Knowing this, it was only a matter of time, before I was keen to take my camera and capture some glimpses – and, in what has now become a favorite, I made it to the vicinity around dusk, to capture the lights of the city, the fair, and the reflections these cast on the water.

Here are the snaps from this album – hope you enjoy them.

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A fully lit up ferris wheel contrasts nicely against the dark of the night

A fully lit up ferris wheel contrasts nicely against the dark of the night

In this album: 
A Ferris wheel, all lit up at a summer fair Ferris Wheels in motion A Ferris Wheel is all lit up at a summer fair A fully lit up ferris wheel contrasts nicely against the dark of the night

Ferris Wheel swirls Ferris Wheel swirls The summer fair is full of bustle Neon lights reflect off the river water

Neon lights and their reflections light up the night in the city Neon signs add a dash of color to the night Often referred to as source of light pollution in cities - but they can be colorful

Splash of red - light from neon lights create a lovely splash in the river water A common sight in cities of today - malls and neon lights liven up the night Neon signs are a common sight in cities today - and add a dash of life to the night cityscape Neon lights light up the night sky; the reflections make it more interesting!

By the riverside - the ferris wheels in the summer fair cast lovely hues and reflections The lit up ferris wheel at the fair casts colorful reflections on the soft ripples in the river Ferris Wheel and reflections Ferris wheel and its reflections

A wide angle view of the city and the fair by the riverside Only reflections! Just reflections... A lit up ferris wheel turns, making it fun for the riders and watchers!

Ferris Wheel and reflections Colorful lights, reflecting off the water Golgen glow or water color. Take your pick. A popular hotel in the city, by the riverside, has a majestic architecture

Where the river flows: lights from the summer fair reflect off the flowing waters A close up of the hues of light reflecting off the water on the river Lights and reflections from a fair in the city, on a summer night

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