Sridhar's Photoblog

Egypt in HDR

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:29 PDT

Cairo City

Pyramids @ Giza Pyramids Complex

Philae Temple, Azwan, Egypt

Egypt!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:16:47 PDT

River Nile # Sunset # Cruise

Cruise # River Nile

Komunbo Temple

Pyramid # Khafre # Valley of Kings

Pyramid of Khafre # angle2 # valley of kings # egypt

Great Pyramid of Khufu

Sphinx # Egypt # Valley of kings

Sunrise at the shore temple!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:04:19 PST

Shore Temple (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Coordinates : http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Shore_Temple&params=12_36_59_N_80_11_55_E_type:landmark_region:IN

The Shore Temple (built in 700-728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It was built on a promontory sticking out into the Bay of Bengal at Mahabalipuram, a village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The village was a busy port during the 7th and 8th century reign of the Pallava dynasty during the reign of Narasimhavarman II.

As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.

Up Close!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:06:33 PST

HDR

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:06:54 PST

Pichavaram : from the roots!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:03:26 PDT

Pichavaram, home to the second largest Mangrove forest in the world and considered among the healthiest mangrove occurrence in the world, is a unique eco-tourism spots in South India. The Pichavaram forest not only offers waterscape and backwater cruises, but also another very rare sight - the mangrove forest trees are permanently rooted in a few feet of water. The backwaters, interconnected by the Vellar and Coleroon river systems, offer abundant scope for water sports such as rowing, kayaking and canoeing. Fishing is a thriving industry

Pichavaram consists of a number of islands interspersing a vast expanse of water covered with green trees. The area is about 2,800 acres and is separated from the sea by a sand bar which is a patch of extraordinary loveliness.

[Source : Wikipedia]

Fascinating Landscapes from around the world

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:05:42 PDT

Somewhere in New Mexico, USA

Denver, Colorado. Viewed from the Red rocks Amphitheatre

Japanese Garden, Fortworth Botanical Garden, Texas

A second version of the botanical garden rendered in B&W

Fortworth, Texas. A snowy evening at a park

Fortworth, Texas. A colorful morning

Fortworth, Texas. A morning that proved very useful.

Somewhere in Arkansas. Someone out to work early in the morning!!

Somewhere in Arizona near Utah. Very close to Monument Valley, Utah

Somewhere in Kansas. Rolls of hay after harvest

Another angle of the hay rolls from Kansas

Ladakh Valley, Moore Plains, Jammu, India

Ladakh Valley, Jammu, India

A simple pier at Key West, Florida.

Power Lines on route to Key West, Florida

One of the Key Islands in Florida

Somewhere in Colorado

Dancing Fountains at the Emirates Mall, Dubai.

Key Largo, Florida. Serene sunset!!

Magnified!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:45:32 PDT

Below is a collection macro and closeup photos that I've enjoyed taking and would love to share. These are my prized shots and would certainly love comments on any of them. :)

Glimpses of the serenity that we almost never notice!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 14:46:36 PDT

Hampi Continued

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:04:20 PDT

The forgotten glory#Hampi

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:35:18 PDT

The forgotten glory

Hampi (Karnataka, India) certainly is not a place that needs any introduction. Its fame, stretched far beyond our national boundaries, is very evident from the number of foreign nationals roaming over barren rocks and mountains over the area. At times, Indian tourists would be lesser in count. Not sure if we (indians) will ever learn to value our own treasures.

Books would say that Hampi is the ruins of a dead society. But frankly, what remains is more that ruins. I can see a very rich, both cultural and economical, society that may have had enough time to grow, develop and build such a beautiful city.

Below is my attempt to capture and share the beauty digitally.

Virupaksha Temple

Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera Body - 25468 (Google Affiliate Ad)

Drawings from the good old days

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:14:05 PDT

What makes Chennai fascinating?

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:29:35 PST

Ladakh Adventures

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 05:25:29 PDT

The following pictures were taken during a road trip to Leh, Ladakh that is situated deep inside the Himalayan mountain range in India. The valley provides an exquisite view of the Himalayan Range with beautiful sights in every direction. The pictures below are my attempts at capturing the beauty digitally.

Beauty behind the venom!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 05:25:42 PDT

My humble attempt at painting

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:23:32 PDT

Sunrise at Pensacola beach!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sridhar Prabhakar) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:04:35 PDT

Pensacola Beach is located on Santa Rosa Island, Florida, United States. It is situated south of Pensacola, and Gulf Breeze connected via bridges spanning to the Fairpoint Peninsula and then to the island, on the Gulf of Mexico (Source : Wikipedia). The Santa Rosa Island is a 40-mile barrier island that stands between the Gulf of Mexico and Pensacola.

In fall and winter, Pensacola Beach's "Secret Season" returns with mild temperatures, fewer crowds and incredible deals. Snowbirds know this secret and return to the area year after year. Whenever you visit, you're sure to find yourself relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated.

All photos in this post were taken at this beautiful beach in a single day.