Samson's Photoblog

Garuda

2012-02-12T01:10:00.003+05:30

Ancient Carving of Hindu mythical character Garuda. Garuda appears both in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda has wings of an Eagle (Brahminy Kite in Indian version) and body of a man, he is also a carrier of god Vishnu.

Photo Location: Krishna temple courtyard, Hampi.

Creative Exchange, My World,

Band Tower, Hampi

2012-02-01T17:58:00.013+05:30

Band Tower is on of the tall structures found within a large compound of Danaik's Enclusure in Hampi. This structure dates back to 13th century and this is the only structure in Danaik's Enclusure which is still in good shape. Its a two-storied hexagonal building with narrow stairways leading to the top. There is no clear information as to why this is called Band Tower, one of the localite told me that if we clap standing in the center of the ground floor of this building, sound is amplified and sounds like its from a band {it sure does because I tried it :)} but looks like this structure was a watch tower more than a band tower.

Another prominent structure in this enclosure is the Mosque (stone structure seen next to the band tower in the picture). It is said that this Mosque was originally a temple, later converted to a mosque when muslims invaded Vijayanagara Empire.

(Converted the image to B&W and added texture just to get a feel of the bygone era.)

Abstract Macro

2012-01-30T20:36:00.010+05:30

Have your ever thought that medicine can look this beautiful ?

Here's how i came up with these photo's.... Added few drops of Wokadine germicide gargle solution to glass of water and took couple of macro shots ;) here's how the setup looked like (photo below)

Lotus Macro

2012-01-28T06:08:00.004+05:30

Young Indian's

2012-01-26T16:57:00.008+05:30

I visited a nearby school to take few photos of Republic Day celebration. It was amazing to watch little kids perform various drills, do march fast, hoist the National Flag and dance to patriotic songs. It brought back good memories of my school days. Here are few candid shots for you enjoy.

Following are photos of nursery school kids dancing to a patriotic song. These kids are too young to know or understand what Republic Day means but their performance and the expression on their face is priceless.

Few more photos from the event.

Scavenger

2012-01-24T20:03:00.004+05:30

Picture of Black Kite shot in Lalbagh, Bangalore

Lalbagh Flower Show 2012

2012-01-23T13:08:00.006+05:30

Annual Flower show at Lalbagh Botanical Garden started on Jan 20 2012 as part of Republic Day celebration, this also happens to be the 100th year since Dept of Horticulture started the flower show.

Main attraction this year is South Korean Buddha Stupa made out of 4,00,000 flowers which includes Roses, Carnations, Orchids and foliages. This 30 foot tall stupa is placed in the center of the Glass House.

Expert florists from Holland have decorated a part of glass house adding international touch to the show, they have a live counter where they demonstrate floral arrangements of different style to the visitors. 20 different varieties of flowers are imported from Holland are showcased in the glass house. (Pic Below - Florist from Holland in action)

This beautiful arrangement of Floral Flow (Picture below) is made by a Fern Hills Farm Ooty, stream of water appears to be flowing from pipe forming a river bed, 90,000 alstromeria and carnations are used for this arrangement.

Few other attractions are huge peacocks made out of flowers, 150+ different variety of Bonsai plants on display, Mahabaratha Chariot made out of sand. Floating flowers at Lalbagh lake (i.e floral arrangements made on floating rafts made of bamboo). This show attracts visitors with varying interest, lot of artists can be seen making a sketches and paintings of these exotic flowers on the spot.

Its a paradise for photographers, be it a professional or casual.

According to the organizers 10,00,000 visitors are expected to storm the flower show and I am sure these beautiful flowers will put a SMILE on everyone's face :)

Amazing Macro Paintings

2012-01-16T13:53:00.006+05:30

Here are few photos from my visit to Ripley's believe it or not museum.

Painting made on wings of a common housefly, there are 6 different face painted on its wings, 4 can be seen clearly in the photo below.

Painting made on cobweb

Flower Macro

2012-01-16T12:47:00.006+05:30

Vintage Land Rover

2012-01-13T21:49:00.002+05:30

What a Monster...

Ramshorn Snail

2012-01-12T23:32:00.001+05:30

Nilgiris Cake Show 2011

2011-12-19T00:21:00.008+05:30

37th Annual Nilgiris cake show started on 16th December and will go on till 1st Jan 2012, Main attraction this year is a cake in the shape of the monument "Gol Gumbuz", cake is 16.5 ft in length, 16.5 ft wide and stands 12 ft tall and weighs 5 tons. The flawless replica of the original, sculpted as a cake is sure to leave the visitors spellbound. The creators of the cake have given importance to every details, right from the pigeons perched on the domes to the delicately designed structures of visitors around. End of the show this cake will be distributed to various organizations taking care of orphan kids.

Here are few more incredibly detailed cakes from this years event. There will be a lucky draw at the end of the show and the winner gets to take home one of these cakes.
Cinderella - Doll shaped cake studded with silver beads all over her gown was a instant hit among the kids

Church

Mushroom House

Metro Train

F1 Car - this one was grabbing everyone's attentions, especially teenagers

Royal Carriage

Turkey

2011-11-21T13:24:00.005+05:30

creative exchange Macro Monday sweet shot
Wordless @ Angry Julie, Project Alicia, andthen-shesnapped, tina’s picstory

Fishing

2011-11-07T15:04:00.007+05:30

Photo was shot from a moving boat. Photo location: Back waters of Alleppy, Kerala

Creative Exchange / My World / Snap & Share / Sweet Shot / ABC Wednesday Watery Wednesday Outdoor Wednesday
Wordless @ Erika, Angry Julie Betterinbulk liveandloveoutloud parentingbydummies Supermom Tina’s Picstory andthen-shesnapped Naptime Mom

Grooming

2011-11-03T16:42:00.002+05:30

Outdoor Wednesday Wordless @ Erika, Angry Julie Betterinbulk liveandloveoutloud parentingbydummies Supermom Tina’s Picstory andthen-shesnapped Naptime Mom

Bhel Puri Stall

2011-09-20T06:16:00.003+05:30

Road side chaat stall which is very common in India, "Chaat" is a term describing savoury snacks, its derived from Hindi word Chat which means tasting a delicacy. Strangely chaat is more tastier at these road side stall than the hotels/restaurants. Some of the specialities are Pani Puri, Dahi Puri, Masala Puri, Bhel Puri, Papdi chat, Aloo Chat etc.

Creative Exchange / Our World / Sweet Shot / Fabulous Friday

Wordless @ Project Alicia, Angry Julie, Betterinbulk, Supermom, liveandloveoutloud, 5minutesformom, bywordofmouth, andthen-shesnapped,

Caption This

2011-09-12T11:59:00.016+05:30

Creative Exchange / Our World / Sweet Shot / Fabulous Friday
Wordless @ Project Alicia, Angry Julie, Betterinbulk, Supermom, liveandloveoutloud, 5minutesformom, bywordofmouth, andthen-shesnapped,
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Previous Caption This post:
Many of you asked if this place was flooded and why is the boat so low, No this place was not flooded, this man accompanied by his kid was transporting bricks to a nearby construction site. Boat was low probably because of the weight of the bricks. This photo was shot in Alleppy, waterway is the main means of transport here. Alleppy is called as "Venice of India."

View More photos from this place here.

Here are some of your Captions/Comments:
Heart to heart. Man to man – lisa
Son, you are not baling fast enough..! – Jackie
Dad, next time can we get a boat thats a bit shorter, but not as close to the water please? - Stewart M
Ummm... Dad, are we sinking? – Vicki / Dad, are we sinking? - Kim, USA
Don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby – Mallory
Powered by one and a half men – 2sweetnsaxy
Dad, can't we stop and ask directions now? – Stacia
Is it just me, or is the water level getting higher? - Red Nomad OZ
Dad! My science teacher taught me that if you put too much weight on one end of a scale, it tips! Does that apply to boats? - Gemma Wiseman
All are needed by each one. Nothing is fair or good alone - hip-chick

Vitthala Temple Courtyard, Hampi

2011-09-05T01:04:00.010+05:30

H - Hampi for ABC Wednesday
Creative Exchange / My World / Sweet Shot Tuesday / BW Wednesday / Fabulous Friday

Caption This

2011-08-29T23:52:00.016+05:30

Photo was shot in Alleppey backwaters, Kerala

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Here are some of your comments for last weeks Caption This post

Will you marry me??? Please!! - Sylvia K

Was it something I said?? – lisa

Please, I promise to give you my cookie if you'll let me be king of the stump for a while – lisaschaos

Please. Come down and vote in the Jungle Senate. We need the vote - Ugich Konitari

Hey I may be on a pedestal but you still are my friend – capturedalive

I'm afraid of heights. Please don't ask me to go up there with you – One

I know not how to tell thee who I am." from Romeo & Juliet – Anonymous

You'll blink before I will - SandyCarlson
and my friend Anne post the lyrics of Elvis Presley's song "Love me tender, Love me sweet"

Vegetable Couple

2011-08-23T05:02:00.002+05:30

Figurines completely made out of vegetables.

Caption This

2011-08-15T14:21:00.015+05:30

My Caption: "Gather the troops, prepare for battle, we need to take over the world."

Previous Caption This photo was shot in Mysore Zoo. The Guy in the blue T-shirt is the elephants care taker, This guy was on the other side of the trench and wanted to cross it. He jumped into the trench and called out a name. Herd of elephants were grazing few yards away and one of the elephant from the herd turned and started walking slowly towards this guy, when it came near the trench, it knelt down offered its tusk and lifted this guy from the trench and placed him on the ground gently and walked away and joined the herd. It was amazing to see the relationship this gentle gaint and its care taker had.

Here are some of your comments:-

Take that silly blue shirt off or I'll drop ya – Andy

Hold still! Just 2 more chin-ups – Pat

Sorry fellow your are not my type, will have to let you go – LV

Help help! I am just the dentist- Anne

Where There's A Need U Have A Friend – CJ

Wait wait wait..I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it...I was just kidding - em

Dahlia

2011-08-09T16:44:00.006+05:30

ABC Wednesday / Show off your shot / Better in bulk, Photo story Friday /
Wordless Wednesday @ Live and Love out Loud /

Independence Day Flower Show

2011-08-07T16:49:00.054+05:30

Independence Day 2011 flower show started on Aug 5th and will end on Aug 15th. The main attraction of the show are the the replica of the "Lotus Temple of New Delhi (Thumbnail) and the "Wheel of Konark Temple", Orissa, depicting peace, serenity and unity of religion.

The 20 feet high and 30 feet wide Lotus Temple replica is made out of 2 lakh Carnations, 75,000 creamy white Roses, Tuberoses and about 10,000 ornamental leaves and is placed at the center of the glass house. The replica of Konark Wheel measures 20m in radius and is decorated with Carnations and Gerbera Flowers.

The Indo-American hybrid variety, temperate flowers mainly Agapanthus, Lily, Alstroemeria, Prenula and Cyclamen from Ooty, and above 15 varieties of Anthurium from Coorg, Orchids and few other exotic flowers were also on display at the Glass House.

Replica of Lotus Mahal of Delhi

Glass House where the flowers are on display

Anthurium

Replica of Wheel of Konark Temple, Orissa

Click on the following thumbnails to see photos from "Republic Day Flower Show 2011" and "Independence Day Flower Show 2010"

Caption This

2011-08-01T12:41:00.009+05:30

Stairway To Heaven

2011-07-07T17:03:00.005+05:30

**Samson's Photoblog**

Garuda

Band Tower, Hampi

Abstract Macro

Lotus Macro

Young Indian's

Scavenger

Lalbagh Flower Show 2012

Amazing Macro Paintings

Flower Macro

Vintage Land Rover

Ramshorn Snail

Nilgiris Cake Show 2011

Turkey

Fishing

Grooming

Bhel Puri Stall

Caption This

Vitthala Temple Courtyard, Hampi

Caption This

Vegetable Couple

Caption This

Dahlia

Independence Day Flower Show

Caption This

Stairway To Heaven

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