Wow, Whatte Sunset!

It was on 11th March, 2013.

Enchanting Sunsets, 12th & 13th March, 2013

No description.... just enjoy d pix................

The 'Rainbow Ring' around the Sun

I was excited when someone told me of a spectacular 'Rainbow Ring' around the Sun, on the 8th of March. One could not see it fully, simply because of the blinding Sunlight. To add to it was a stream of smoke left behind by a jet plane. I salvaged whatever I could( hardly anything but brightness was visible on the preview pane). Reviewing the pics, I feel that the jet smoke added to the beauty of the Sun!

Samudra @ Dusk

My family decides  to visit the Gandhi statue beach at short notice.  I would have loved to be there with a bit of brightness around but I couldn't have chosen the time.  Now my limitations in handling the manual settings are in full view.  If only I had a stable hand.......

Brightness through Branches- Jolarpet

I sat on a bench under a huge, shady tree in Jolarpet, awaiting the arrival of my train. I was hit by occasional flashes of light. I knew it was time to take out my camera..........

Jharokha Darshan- Final- Moonset and Enlightenment - Chennai to Arakkonam

One early morning I moved out of town. As I looked out of the window, I saw the Moon still up on a dark canvas. Then, after a while, I felt some brightness, after which I saw 'light'.

Jharokha Darshan- III- Bangalore to Chennai- Full Moon @ Dusk

When I was about to place my camera back in the cover, I saw the Moon, someone who reflects the Sun's light, at His fullest.....Then I realised the true purpose of my sitting at my seat. The entire exercise lasted less than an hour and was done between Bangarapet and Jolarpet.

Jharokha Darshan-II- Bangalore to Chennai-Net and Reflection photography

Now that I had already experimented with window- net photography, I intended to continue with it on my return journey as well. An elderly couple, who had got two aisle seats, asked if I were willing to exchange my window seat for the aisle seat on the other side, in vain. I had my task cut out. Yet, my selfishness bothered me- did I really have to cling on to the window seat? Thankfully, they got it exchanged with the occupant of the window seat on the other side. I knew I had to pay for my selfishness, though I did not know when. After a few window- net clicks, there was a change in the direction of the train, and I lost my westside window seat advantage. The Sun cast his brightness on the other side, the side where the couple sat. Here, I was paying for my brashness. But God was kind enough- He brought out the idea of reflection on window and I went clicking, for over an hour! 

Jharokha Darshan from the Train-I- Chennai to Bangalore

Recently, I found myself travelling by train very frequently. These pictures are a 'Jharokha' darshan of the Sun. For the uninitiated, it means a window- side view. Akbar was the first emperor to have given a Jharokha darshan to his subjects! It took about an hour and a half to click all of them......