March 04, 2006
Photoblog Map
Yesterday I installed a cool 'photoblog map' in the Photoblog's Archives section. It allows you to see photos region-wise on the world map. To start with, each dot on the map links to a page containing thumbnails of photos taken in that region. Mark Zemen has made it real easy for anyone to use the photoblog map on their blog. All you need to do is create a template for generating the XML file that feeds location info to the flash map. It took me five minutes of work in MT to do that.
January 02, 2006
Pangkor and more
The year 2005 ended on a wonderful note, personally. With a couple of friends, I visited the famed Pangkor island over the Christmas weekend. It was an amazing experience and a first on an island for me.
Inspite of being quite close to the mainland, the island is a true getaway -- unspoiled beaches, thick dense rain forest, a small fishing village, and wonderful vistas. We did a small exploratory trip around on bike (yes, you get mountain bikes for hire). Initially I was dissappointed by the cloudy skies but realised that they were actually a boon in disguise for us. We did not fall dead from the heat of the Malaysian sun. The undulating roads, take you hundreds of feet up a slope into the rain forest and drop down sharply to pristine beaches and clear waters.
It was like childhood all over again -- short expeditions through the shallow waters to small untouched beaches, disregarding the sharp corals cutting your feet; trying to repair one of the bikes when it broke down, only to discover that the axle bearings have been crushed; sitting on the sand and looking into the horizon till dark and realise only when you start feeling hungry. I can go on. The only things we did not do were snorkelling, diving and kayaking. We left these for the next trip. :-)
The drive back from and to KL was wonderful too. The countryside evokes memories of South India, only more greener and more denser. The expressways are smooth as silk and pass through some gorgeous rain forests, probably the best preserved that I have seen.
Back in KL, the new year was celebrated at the KLCC (Petronas Towers) with a countdown and wonderful fireworks. The photos from the Pangkor trip will be posted in a few days on Shutterbug. Watch out. The next holiday destination - Taman Negara.
October 14, 2005
Now Showing!
April 10, 2005
Mid Day Metro
I am on Mid Day Metro Mulund Edition. Nice to see my photos in print. Makes me feel happy that they look so much better than the web. These people have professional equipment to scan photos and slides. No wonder the print medium has so much impact. My former boss called up immediately to congratulate me!
March 31, 2005
Shutterbug at the Photobloggies
I am so so pleased to know that shutterbug.nu is the Best South East Asian / Indian Photoblog at the photobloggies. Thanks again to all of you who supported Shutterbug. So here is the complete list of winners -
- Best American Photoblog - Orbit1
- Best Canadian Photoblog - Daily Dose of Imagery
- Best European / British / Irish Photoblog - Chromasia
- Best Latin American Photoblog - Momentanea
- Best Australian / New Zealand Photoblog - JinkyArt
- Best Chinese Photoblog - DownDream
- Best Japanese Photoblog - yamasaki ko-ji
- Best South East Asian / Indian Photoblog - Shutterbug
- Best African / Middle Eastern Photoblog - Kosoof
- Best Writing of a Photoblog - verba.chromogenic
- Best Black and White Photography of a Photoblog - chromogenic
- Best Animal Photography of a Photoblog - Ephemera
- Best Abstract Photography of a Photoblog - Deceptive Media
- Best Studio Photography of a Photoblog - Orbit1
- Best Photojournalism of a Photoblog - joe’s nyc
- Best Landscape Photography of a Photoblog - A Walk through Durham Township
- Best Toy Camera Photography of a Photoblog - Making Happy
- Best Street Photography of a Photoblog - Daily Dose of Imagery
- Best Portrait Photography of a Photoblog - Orbit1
- Best Kept Secret Photoblog - Superhero Journal
- Best Photoblog Design - rion.nu
- Best Under 18 Photoblog - FerociousCheese.com
- Best New Photoblog - joe’s nyc
- Photo of the Year - A Walk in Durham Township
- Photoblog of the Year - Daily Dose of Imagery
March 23, 2005
Vote for me at the Photobloggies
Someone mailed me to tell that I have been nominated for the Best South-East Asian / Indian Photoblog in the 2005 Photobloggies. That's really great. I am not too good at talking about myself so make your own judgement. Visit Shutterbug.nu and vote for it on the photobloggies.
April 08, 2004
Shutterbug.nu
The moment I have been waiting for the last six months has finally arrived! Presenting the all new Shutterbug.nu - A Photoenthusiast's Log (or backlog as some of you would call it).
Planning to put up a redesign for the last six months, I was struggling to give a new face to the old photolog. To come up with a radical change in design, I had to go through at least 3 complete redesigns till I was thoroughly satisfied with this one. Minimalistic design is a principle I have always liked in websites. Its the same reason why my weblog sports a simple yet functional look. It doesn't mean one should not have colorful designs and flashy effects. It does mean that design only that much as necessary. You may not necessarily agree with my viewpoint. Which is why you may not even like Shutterbug's design. Fine with me. Why no colors - because I get bored with a particular colour over a period of time. Black, Grey & white are eternal. The design elements are minimalistic, with clear demarcations .
The photolog is arranged in three clear sections - Features, Panoramas and Archives. Features are collections of photos based on one theme or location. Panoramas need no explanation. Archives contain entries posted individually. The entries are sorted by category and date for easy traversal. Another observation you may make are the easy-to-remember URLs. Note that most of the entries have been made pre-dated to their original dates because of the huge backlog (a year's photos) I had with me. I'll try to maintain continuity while posting all future posts.
Most of the photos I have taken till date are using my SLR (Details here). I recently bought the digital camera so photos from the digital camera might increase in the future. This is another reason why my posts aren't and won't be very frequent, say once a day. Photos taken from the SLR (which is my primary camera) do take time for processing and digitizing.
So browse the new photolog and the comments are available for your feedback. Do put in your comments. Enjoy!
September 28, 2003
Shutterbug
Be assured that legions of web designers at nilesh.org are working overtime to bring the new photolog for your viewing pleasure.
December 07, 2002
Photoblog Update
There has been a template update for Photoblog. Check it out and give me your comments. If you feel it is too heavy, say so. If you feel it is fine, be it known. :-). Basically the title banner will contain some of the panoramic photos I have taken, till there is a section dedicated to panoramas.
October 13, 2002
No Hassels
If someone were to give me this 11.1 megapixel Canon EOS 1-Ds or this 14 megapixel Kodak DCS PRO 14n digital SLR, I would have no hassels refusing them! Why? Because I want a Hasselblad H1 645 with interchangable back between film and digital. It accepts the new Kodak 645H digital back with an astounding 16.5 megapixel CCD.
May 02, 2002
Digital photos for cheap
Speaking of scan qualities, Is there anybody who can tell me about PhotoCD studios anywhere in Mumbai? I am fed up scanning my photos everytime and sacrifice on quality. I cannot afford a high end digital camera, so Photo CDs are the best for me.
First Take
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This photo is from some of the earliest photos taken using my relatively new Nikon F-80 SLR. Although you should excuse the scan quality.
March 18, 2002
DIY Photography
Here's a nice DIY Photography links page.
May 24, 2001
Dimage Done
Now this is delicious!! A 5.24 mega pixel digital camera!! The Minolta Dimage 7 has 2568x1928 image resolution, a full range of manual controls, an optical zoom ring. It features a new Minolta GT Lens with a 7x optical zoom, maximum aperture of f2.8 3.5, and a minimum focal distance of 5 inches. It supports both CompactFlash Type I and II, including the IBM MicroDrive, and is powered by four AA batteries. :-))))
