Changing Lanes

A old wooden pier where I found two Pathans fishing. For those who don't know that is Festival city buildings in the background. Shooting Date/Time : 1/7/2009 5:35:41 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/250
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed : 800
Lens : 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length : 18.0 mm

I really love this shot and consider this as one of my best shots. Unfortunately not many seem to agree as I haven't received many positive comments about it....let me try my luck here!!
An old tube well motor...The sky got its blueness due to the polariser. This was also taken with a little bit of fill flash with my 430EX external flash.Shooting Date/Time 12/9/2008 : 11:57:02 AM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/160
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Lens : 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length : 18.0 mm

Did you people know that taking a picture of an Adnoc petrol pump is not allowed...weird!! I was stopped by two guys from taking a shot, but I had already taken one even before they realised what I was doing. Hail the fast focusing DSLR!!! :D

Anyway in this shot I am trying the Tilt and Shift lens effect. Basically the lens lets you achieve focus at specific points in the picture while keeping the rest of the picture out of focus. Obviously I can't afford that lens as it costs a bomb so photoshop to the rescue. A bit of post processing and I've achieved the effect. Though it's not as clean as the real thing...Shooting Date/Time : 1/16/2009 6:14:23 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/6
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Lens : 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length : 18.0 mm

Here's a 7 shot panorama I took from the Emirat Petrol pump on the Dubai-Al Ain highway on the 15th of January....Shooting Date/Time 1/16/2009 8:29:47 - 8:30:04 AM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/60
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed : 100
Lens : 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length : 18.0 mm

This open sign is above the door of the Taj Mahal Restaurant in Deira near the demolished Dubai cinema. Btw their Mutton Biryani is quite good!!!Shooting Date/Time 1/15/2009 9:00:40 PM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/40
Av( Aperture Value ) 2.8
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro
Focal Length 50.0 mm

These seems like Wheatear birds though I might be wrong though I'm sure they're the same specie, just one is male and the other is female....Shooting Date/Time 1/14/2009 10:11:36 AM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 200
Lens 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length 200.0 mmShooting Date/Time 1/14/2009 10:12:02 AM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 200
Lens 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length 200.0 mm

Mom had asked me to wake her up at 9am instead of the usual 10am. So I had to wake up early myself. So the alarm rings at 9am, I wake up mom and realize that the house is dark meaning the weather outside is cloudy. I walk out of the kitchen balcony door and look at the sky. After a few moments I notice the rainbow. I rush back inside, grab my camera without bothering to change my lens or mount the polarizer. Took as many shots as I could before it faded away after a few minutes. This is the best shot I managed. Not a great shot, possibly the worst rainbow shot ever but I'm happy I was able to capture my first rainbow....so that!!!Shooting Date/Time : 1/13/2009 9:20:53 AM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) : 4.5
Metering Mode : Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Lens : 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Focal Length : 50.0 mm

This is officially the clearest moon picture I've ever taken with my Sigma 18-200mm lens!!!Shooting Date/Time : 1/10/2009 7:29:21 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/320
Av(Aperture Value) : 7.1
Metering Mode : Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed : 100
Lens : 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length : 200.0 mm

Shooting Date/Time : 1/4/2009 10:59:51 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/100
Av(Aperture Value) : 4.0
Metering Mode : Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Lens : 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Focal Length : 50.0 mm

Yes that is my reflection in my cats eye. I'm posting this picture cause I've been tagged by Neel where I have to say 10 honest things about Myself which makes me feel I'm under the spotlight or something like that. Anyway I hope I do this right and don't scare off the people who read my blog ...

1) I like to see myself as a loner...I'd prefer spending time by myself staring at the sky, making shapes in the clouds instead of having fun with family or friends.

2) But I'd love to be liked by people in general for once...

3) I believe in Revenge!!!

4) I hate the feeling of being second to somebody (except in studies that is...) and would do almost anything to get rid of the competition.

5) I want to sleep on a Bunk Bed all my life...I hope my future wife wouldn't mind that...

6) I think I'll end up in depression if I find myself unable to run up the stairs like a 16 year old...

7) Photography wasn't my first passion. I initial loved videography and my parkour video is proof of that.

8) I want to get rich so that I can look down on the people who have scarred my family's memories with pain.

9) I like counting the number of lights or tiles that are there in a room when I have nothing else to do.

10) I don't have a emotional span of a teaspoon as many guys tend to have.

That was too much effort...I tag who ever visits my blog!!!

I wish I could buy a new telephoto lens giving me a reach of 500mm. I'd love to get shots of the moon with greater detail.Shooting Date/Time : 12/30/2008 7:08:42 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/50
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Lens : 18.0 - 200.0 mm
Focal Length : 200.0 mm

Took this after taking some macro shots of green vegetables and found the knife to be a more interesting subject...Shooting Date/Time : 1/3/2009 3:40:50 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/60
Av(Aperture Value) : 6.3
Metering Mode : Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed : 200
Lens : 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Focal Length : 50.0 mm

Shooting Date/Time : 1/2/2009 1:37:39 PM
Tv(Shutter Speed) : 1/125
Av(Aperture Value) : 2.8
Metering Mode : Center-Weighted Average Metering
ISO Speed : 100
Lens : 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Focal Length : 50.0 mm