Very nice... reminds me of the nice lunch at the Manas Resort next door with Sachin and gang.

Posted by Shashanka Nanda on 2010 Jan 20 15:02:17 +0000

I would take this combo any day over a dippy! :)

Posted by Karan Desai on 2010 Jan 20 14:41:42 +0000

Thanks everyone. Anant, a shot like this was shot during a full moon night by our very own Sachin. His photo can be seen here .

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2010 Jan 20 12:08:19 +0000

Jay - It was not at all cloudy - clear sky with starts shining!

Jatin - The light I am guessing is getting reflected off Manas resort or Igatpuri outer since that's were the sodium vapor lights were gleaming.

Dinesh - It is because of the f1.8 I actually got a shot like this. When I tried to take a shot with f3.5, the whole image was in an undertone underexposed mode. The 4 and a half minutes shutter release was another major contributing factor.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2010 Jan 20 12:04:07 +0000

Actually Dinesh, I commend CG for getting even a shot like this. He has a very basic point and shoot (Canon Powershot SX 100 IS) and it is very difficult to get proper streaks due to the limitations of the camera. I do not think there is a bulb mode in his camera so he did the best he could. I was pretty sure he was getting dejected but he never gave up. I salute him for that.
Also with point and shoots, it's a major disadvantage to use manual focus since it's completely electronic and difficult to focus on a particular point as the screen goes into a 'burst' mode. Now I can safely say proper shots in the night (streaks and long exposures) can be taken in full swing only with an SLR or a DSLR.

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2010 Jan 20 11:59:51 +0000

Wow, Awesome snap. Was it cloudy? If yes, then the light might be from the nearby town reflected from the clouds. Especially considering the color temperature of the light seems to match the sodium vapor lamps.

Posted by Jay Balakrishna on 2010 Jan 20 11:53:44 +0000

Excellent shot. The lighting enhances the lovely atmosphere. Well taken.

Posted by Dinesh Hukmani on 2010 Jan 20 11:51:02 +0000

Yes Arzan both Locos were live , the Chugging tone of twins are still in my ears :)

Posted by Ashwin Rao on 2010 Jan 20 11:14:31 +0000

Another killer shot! There is another surprising element here, see the white streaks formed by starlight due to earth's rotation and long exposure time. I just wondered if this place can be covered during a full moon night!

Posted by Anant K Singh on 2010 Jan 20 11:12:34 +0000

I guess, light on bridge is coming from a nearby Petrol Pump.

Posted by Jatin Bhavsar on 2010 Jan 20 10:58:49 +0000