We have often spoken of our obsession with the magnificent creature that is the Snow Leopard. Spread out across Central and South Asia, this elusive wild cat is nearly impossible to get a hold of. Spotting one is extremely rare and the conditions one [...]
Have you ever thought that your nagging headache/ mood swing could be stress related? Stress pops its ugly head and sneaks up on us in many ways. Most times we may not even realize that it's stress we are battling. Before we can pin the cause, stress [...]
Come autumn and the trekking season begins at GoMissing! Whether you are on our Lamadug/Pin Bhaba/Kunzum Chandrataal treks in Himachal or Kedarkantha/ Valley of Flowers/Nag Tibba treks in Utarakhand, one thing that runs common across all these are the unmissable Bonfire evenings. What roasting marshmallows [...]
For most urban dwellers in our country and around the world, an inky black night sky bejeweled with innumerable dazzling stars is something they have rarely experienced in their lifetimes. Such is the cost of modern living. Not on GoMissing trekking tours though! On our [...]
Since we hardly like to sit in the office and nonetheless on a Friday, so the GoMissing team decided to head out for a photo walk to the Humayun's Tomb. As an ace photographer that he is, Saurabh was our guide for the day, giving [...]
The constantly improving camera capabilities of the smartphone have given the photography enthusiast a great means of delving into travel photography. With powerful technology at your fingertips, you don’t have to spend a bomb on expensive cameras, lenses and other photography equipment to get those perfect [...]
Understanding White Balance The concept of white balance in digital photography is an evolution from filters in film photography. Exactly the way filters were used for film, white balance settings are used in digital camera. To understand white balance, it is necessary for one to [...]
Get that dreamy look with a halo around your subject What is back lighting Backlighting is a photography concept in which the source of light of light is behind the subject (the subject is directly between the camera and the light). Exposing a backlit subject [...]
The Yellow Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus Malabaricus) is a fairly common non migratory resident bird found in the dry scrub and open grassland of the Indian subcontinent. Although the bird is non-migratory, it moves seasonally according to rain patterns. You can distinguish it from [...]
We were wondering what to do one February weekend in Hyderabad, when we decided to visit the Zoo and explore wildlife photography in a relatively controlled environment. The Hyderabad Zoo is a good place for wildlife lovers and photographers looking to [...]
"The purple sunbird dances, dressed in shades of black, then the sun spots her, turning her into a mesmerizing purple, " writes Sreelekha Premjit, in her poem dedicated to the winged creature. True to the words above, this little bird, just about 10 [...]
The valley of Flowers national park is a visual delight and a treat to ones senses. A trek into the valley during the monsoons is enough to lift spirits, leave the visitor spellbound, and overwhelm the senses (in an absolutely wonderful way). Nestled in the [...]
A 4 member team accompanied by a GoMissing expedition leader headed to Bharatpur in search for exotic avian life in the forests of Keoladeo Ghana national park. While the birding experience was absolutely brilliant, and we were able to spot and identify close to 60 [...]
Once a hunting ground for the gora sahibs of the British empire, the Keoladeo Ghana national park is now a UNESCO world heritage site and a major winter migration area for a large number of aquatic species from Siberia, Afganistan, China and Turkmenistan. In its [...]
Perched on a wire, a 11inch long shadow of black can spell doom for the little unaware insects and grasshoppers flying in the vicinity. The Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is a small passerine bird which feeds primarily on flying insects & grasshoppers which they catch in [...]
Recently a friend saw this (and some other) pictures and asked about how I was getting the perfect DOF for such images, and specifically asked about what I do in the field rather than what is published in the books and the articles. Isolating [...]
Ever heard of the 1000watt smile? Well... here is to a million watt smile :) or a million dollar smile if you please :)
The place I've grown up in, is thankfully one of the greenest areas of Delhi. Right behind my place there is a huge forest area, which is teeming with bird life. Quite frequently I get to see several species which include raptors, tailorbirds, sunbirds, hornbills, [...]
This has to be one of the most beautiful places in all of Delhi. A huge artificial lake, the Hauz Khas monuments on one side, large open parks all around. People with cameras, artists with their canvases, children with their cricket bats, laughter therapy groups, [...]
One of the most awe inspiring predators ever, the Asiatic Lion was once spread over large parts of the Indian subcontinent. As with most big cats, loss of habitat, merciless hunting and loss of natural prey has led to a massive decline in the number [...]
One of the most awe inspiring predators ever, the Asiatic Lion was once spread over large parts of the Indian subcontinent. As with most big cats, loss of habitat, merciless hunting and loss of natural prey has led to a massive decline in the number [...]
One of the most photogenic creatures around, these little guys can keep a photographer entertained for hours. This one is almost saying... "i'm so cute... feed me" :)
From the crazy Delhi to Hyderabad drive in 2008... a nice sunset over Pench National Park around the Madhya Pradesh & Maharastra border...
Finally after several cancelled plans, we made our way to Sultanpur lake one early morning. A 5:15AM wake up call telling me that the day is clear and there is no fog was enough to make me jump out of bed and out of the [...]
... but then again :) **twweeeettt** and.. the male (as usual, more patience and all ;)) These were clicked a couple of days back from my terrace :) **still waiting for the $$$ to buy the Canon 500mm F/4** :) [...]
After ages, I decided to pay a visit to one of my favorite haunts in the vicinity... the Hauz Khas lake. Usually, the lake is teeming with bird life; but for any sighting one has to reach there at the crack of dawn, or at [...]
Commonly found in open grassland and thin forests, the blue jay is a considered a sign of good luck. The blue jay is also known as the neelkanth or blue throat after lord Shiva whose throat became blue after drinking poison. Though the bird has [...]
A backpacking trip across Kerala led us to a small national park located in the Idukki district of Kerala. The park is all over the hilly terrain of the Western Ghats of India. Every 12 years in the months of September/October, the green slopes of [...]
There I was... walking the streets of Pushkar (during the camel fair) mostly minding my own business, when I came across her. For a couple of minutes I continued walking and chatting with my friends after which I realized what that bright, colorful and gorgeous [...]
But then again... a gorgeous creature and a very very good model I must say. For more than half an hour this guy kept sitting on my desk (the black thing on which it is sitting is the external hard drive) It had enough patience [...]
These pictures were clicked in the thickly forested Dandeli wildlife sanctuary. The entire area is one non-ending forest. Our visit was during (or just after) the monsoons, and thanks to the rains, the entire area looked freshly washed and cleaned. While the rains made the [...]
One of the members of the party birds in the tree behind my house... As the flowers bloom on the bottlebrush (the red flowers in the picture) the purple sunbird's merrymaking starts. Usually one can see them chasing each another from branch to branch, tree [...]
An interest in photography, the gorgeous ISB campus, a camera in hand and a stroll in campus go extremely well together. On most occasions enthusiastic photographers from our batch were rewarded by the denizens of the ISB jungle (and I don't mean just the birds, [...]
And no... I'm not being mocking or condescending. It was really sweet of the kid to pose :)
A recent power failure in the afternoon forced me to shut shop, and walk around on the terrace with my camera. The reason for the “terrace walk†with the camera was a bunch of Coppersmith Barbets that I had seen lolling around and hogging in [...]
showering it's blessings on an old man... Last sunrise of 2009 Blessed are those who take pride in their work.
Freedom... just across the wall Another one of those hike, jump, bruise, walk, trek pictures. Taken near Fort Aguada in Goa.
The one year at ISB was quite eventful... to say the least. Some of the most beautiful memories, emotions, ups and downs were a part of the one year which (for some of us at least) will last us a lifetime. One of my fondest [...]
Nature really does do some wonderful things : ) or maybe its just my imagination running wild : ) The eternal hug...
The pacific ocean... a drive on the Big Sur. Park the car, take a walk. Everything around looks like its straight out of a child's story book. The winding mountain road, beautiful blue sky, the serene sea and no one around for miles and miles. [...]
This small hamlet across the hill from Ajmer, is host to one of the biggest fair's in the country. The famous Pushkar camel fair draws visitors not only from Rajasthan but from all over the world. The first thing that strikes you is the overwhelmingly [...]
Beautiful sunset at Santa Cruz bay - California and what do we have here... : )
A few years back, while walking around in forest area outside Munnar (Kerala), I came across this happy family frolicking in the open hill country of Kerala. Quite an endearing sight to see the kid playing with mom and dad... Family frolic in Kerala [...]
During a recent trip to the US, I was lucky enough to get a chance to go to Yosemite national park thanks to a great bunch of friends : ) The following set of pics were clicked during the trek to Nevada Falls in Yosemite [...]
One of my favorite visitors on campus... the female purple sunbird. This one used to frequent the bushes outside my room window in campus, and every time I heard it tweeting (the real tweet) I used to start shooting. I don't think I've ever kept [...]
An amazing trip, and and amazing bunch of people... heres to friendship : ) Yeah, I know i'm in the picture. But then again, I composed it, i blackened and whitened and sepiad it, someone else just pressed the shutter : ) So as far [...]
Though this isn't exactly "wild", it was one of the wilder patches on campus. This was one of the favorite haunts of all the amateur photographers in ISB. Several morning walks saw a bunch of us here with our lenses trying to capture something or [...]
... on the beach. Hey we're not the only ones around looking for an exotic meal on the beach... : )
Imagine waking up in the morning with fresh mountain air caressing you gently...
amazingly beautiful natural rock formations.
This pic is of the giant Malabar squirrel, and was clicked in Dandeli around a year back. One of the relatively easier shots, as these guys were still for quite some time while eating. Thanks Gaurav Agarwal for the pic of [...]
Another one of those fun shots, its great fun watching Blue cheeked bee eater hunting for its prey. They generally perch atop a branch or on an electricity wire and swoop down upon dragonflies and other flying insects. Much fun chasing them around for that [...]
The elements - Goa, clicked near Fort Aguada in Goa. I imagine it is tough traveling with a photographer. All the photographer wants is the "right shot" and would trek/walk/hike/jump/get bruised/and whatever it takes to get it (but still doesn't get the it a lot [...]
Good old fashioned communication (PDA). I hear that 90% of all communication is non-verbal. Much nicer this way... don't you think?
A recent photography walk led us to Kukatpalli area of Hyderabad...
The common Jezebel (Delias eucharis), quite a common butterfly in the Indian subcontinent. Read all about it here (opens in a new window) Both pics clicked in Hyderabad, one at the Golconda fort, and the other in ISB campus. Clicking butterflies can be quite a [...]
In remembrance of ISB days, once again, the pic of the day series. Scenes gone by, interesting perspectives, etc etc etc... To kick-start the series, a picture from the trek at Yosemite national park...
Explore Delhi... photowalk at Red Fort
The explore Delhi series continues with a photowalk last weekend at the Qutub Minar complex. For the history of Qutub Minar... check out the wikipedia link Qutub Minar The Quwwat ul Islam Mosque - was India's 1st mosque built and was built in 1192-1316 by [...]
A few pictures of Humayun's cenotaph in the main chamber...
Ever since the ride to Khardung-la (through heaven I have to add), I've been itching to get the camera out and clickabout. So here goes... the first part of the explore Delhi series. A photo-walk at the Humayun's tomb - Delhi. For history, location, etc [...]
Little did we know what was in store just a little later.... for now happy clicking and soaking in the sun : )
