Archive for December, 2007

A Star from Goa

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Goan Christmas Star

Add your own colour to your star…

RR - (Re)Construction (R)Sites

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Reconstruction Site 01

Just the 6th project on my mind… This was born today!
What do you all think?

Growing Times

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

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While walking on the beach during a short trip, this sapling caught my attention.
It meant more than just a green bit in an otherwise  sandy stretch. It symbolises hope and more than that growing in difficult conditions.

Life Beyond Print Photojournalism

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

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I sit before my newest baby and wonder – what does the future hold? That’s a tough one. Don’t we all wish we knew?

The winds of change are sweeping across the photojournalism world and the concept of a photojournalist is re-shaping, even as I write this. Experiments are already well under way in press rooms of far-thinking newspapers, headed by the visions of hardcore photojournalists.

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Flying Solo

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Self portraits can be fun since you have no photographer that makes you feel uncomfortable or embarassed when you try out some expressions. Also, with the digitalia we’ve got access to these days its brilliantly simple. In fact id reccomend anyone whos camera-phobic to find themselves a (digital!) camera, a tripod (a tallish stool or stack of boxes) and just shoot themselves in the head! (yes, i never tire of the pun on “shoot”..)

The B&W

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IFFI Extravaganza

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

IFFI Extravaganza

(Above) The Old GMC building, at Panaji, Goa, was specially illuminated for the 38th International Film Festival of India.

IFFI was the mantra of the day for the last few weeks. Besides watching films, there was ample scope for capturing some good stuff.