Photo Walk at Pashan Lake by Pixavince

Date: 28-Aug-2016
Place: Pashan Lake
Organizer: Pixavince Photography Group

On a cloudy (and hence lazy) Sunday morning I managed to gather myself at Pashan Lake for a Macro Photography workshop arranged by Pixavince. And there were many other enthusiasts as well.

I did not carry any specific equipment for Macro and I still rue this fact. For an outdoor macro photography (and that too on a day with such clouds hovering around), you definitely need a few gears specific to Macro.

There are equipments like Macro lens, Extension Tubes, Reversal Ring, Diopters, Macro filters which would certain boost the magnification (read my post on Macro Photography). And one would also need a source of light such as inbuilt flash, external flash or some other lights (mobile flash etc).

The group at Pashan Lake. Photo courtesy: Pixavince.

Macro opportunities were abundant at the location but I was not able to create some good shots, because of the low light (and I was not carrying any flash) and the absence of macro specific equipment (I was just carrying the 24-105 mm kit lens). Hence the number of images is also limited to a very few.

All photos are in low resolution.

The Mushrooms:

The Gathering:

The Feast:

The Descendant of the DRAGON:

Nature's Symmetry:

The Climb:

Leaf Texture:

DPC Sunday Photo Walk at Parvati Hills

Date: 21st August 2016, Sunday
Place: Parvati Hills

On the occasion of the World Photography Day (19th Aug), Delhi Photography Club 's Pune arm had arranged a free photo walk at the Parvati Hills, arguably one of the highest points in Pune.

The weather was tricky. When the group of around 10 people started the walk after the initial introductions, it was sunny but as the day progressed dark clouds engulfed the sky completely and a little bit of drizzle was on its way as well. The fickle characteristics of weather provided a unique challenge to all the participants to quickly adjust the camera settings according to the frequently varying lighting condition.

There were total 5 temples at the top, the Shiva- Parvati temple being the most prominent and the largest one, along with the Peshwa Museum and the final resting place (tomb) of the great Maratha warrior Balaji Bajirao. Even if one is a non-believer, one can still visit the place because of the historical significance of this place. Pune is a place full of history, after all!

1.5 hours ended rather quickly and the group reassembled at a small tea stall for a brief chitchat, after which we parted ways, promising positively for the next event!

Would like to Thank the DCP co-ordinators Mr Arun and Mr Tushar for taking the initiative and effort to organize such tours, Hope to see some more in future.

Firstly, the participants (thanks to DPC team) of the walk.

Below are some of the photos that I captured during the photo walk. All photos are in low resolution.

Apart from the Camera body (Canon 5D Mark III) and Kit Lens (24-105 mm), no other equipments had been used.

Three of a Kind:

The journey has started:

A mini-market on the way:

A curious little boy:

Lack of maintenance:

A View from the top - exhilarating as well as refreshing:

The main temple:

Meditation:

What else could be better marketing campaign for Brittania Marie:

The temple - from another angle:

The weather was changing its characteristics too soon - cloudy now:

Who knows what is hidden behind the door?

Entry is Strictly Prohibited:

Autumn is approaching - 1:

Autumn is approaching - 2:

There was a group of 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi':

A group of enthusiastic and energetic young kids:

DPC Sunday Photo Walk at Mahathma Phule Mandai

Last Sunday (7th August 2016), there was a photo walk arranged by the Delhi Photography Club at Mahatma Phule Mandai, Pune's oldest (constructed during the British Raj in 1886) fruits and vegetables market housing hundreds (more than 500 hundred stalls) of stalls inside.

A pretty decent group turned up in the morning, braving the drizzle, in front of the main entrance of the Mandai. Just before the start of the photo walk, the simple rules and regulations of the walk were laid out by the co-coordinators - Tushar and Arun. From there on, for around a couple of hours, each member of the group embarked on the photo walk separately. A couple of hours later the group reassembled to take leave from each other with a promise to share their works on the DPC Facebook Page and to meet once again.

All in all, a lovely morning with fellow photography enthusiasts. A great start to a Sunday! Hoping to attend many such events with this group.

Firstly, the participants (thanks to DPC team) and the place.

The below photos are the ones that I captured during the photo walk. Apart from the Camera body (Canon 5D Mark III) and Kit Lens (24-105 mm), no other equipments had been used. All photos are in low resolution.

Left Behind:

Early Morning Story:

Activity inside the Market:

Items for Sale:

Through the Weighing Machine/The Little Vendor:

The Monsoon Guard/Rainwater Harvesting:

Hanging Colors:

Items for Sale - 2:

Items for Sale - 3:

Handicrafts:

Local Seller:

Items for Sale - 4:

Bokeh Effect:

The Reflection:

Items for Sale - 6:

Items for Sale - 7:

A Small Story:

Sorting and Counting:

No Gender Discrimination:

Shutdown:

Banana Leaf Seller: