tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67177340950861263732024-02-08T09:02:41.073-08:00BIG O small mOmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-38654876540964591682008-08-17T22:27:00.001-07:002008-10-06T18:51:22.391-07:00Sausalito at night!<div style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/2773041001/"><img style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2773041001_b0d12e6ebb_m.jpg" /></a></div>Sausalito during a foggy summer night. The exposure time was 6 seconds with F/4.5 lens aperture.OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-31858380794833079632008-08-16T04:35:00.001-07:002008-08-16T04:43:41.713-07:00Shooting me shooting him...<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/2767899482/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2767899482_443cbf9887_m.jpg" /></a></div>Always interesting to shoot a fellow photographer! I love the silhoutte against the bright blue sky...<br clear="all">OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-65710562831904501992008-01-09T16:36:00.001-08:002008-01-09T16:38:24.069-08:00Snoqualmie Falls<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/2181202077/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/2181202077_cab9283bca_m.jpg" /></a> </div>Taken during my recent trip to Seattle. Shot using my new Canon 10/22 insanely wide angle lens. Shutter speed was at 2 seconds, hence the beautiful soft artistic look of the falls.<br clear="all">OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-78854769530354757652007-12-17T19:20:00.001-08:002007-12-17T19:21:59.681-08:00Must be a Nikon user...<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/2119687252/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2119687252_0ac28ff8a6_m.jpg" /></a><br /></div>He doesn't seem too happy with my camera/lens setup.<br clear="all">OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-43521430463457247712007-09-17T00:59:00.001-07:002007-09-17T01:00:09.920-07:00Like moths, flying towards the light<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/1395955384/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/1395955384_4916f5dd26_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/1395955384/"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/omuppi1/"><br /></a> </span></div>I cant believe I was lucky enough to frame a shot like this one. <br />Clear skies + air show = unbeatable combination!!!OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-50026436510007160762007-07-09T09:50:00.001-07:002007-07-09T09:50:45.412-07:00July 4th Fireworks<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/762527940/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/762527940_22a8d8cf47_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/762527940/"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/omuppi1/"><br /></a> </span></div>I always wanted to try a shot at capturing fireworks. This past July 4th celebrations provided a golden opportunity. Needless to say, I am very pleased with the results :-)OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-58731720040141904062007-07-09T09:44:00.001-07:002007-07-09T09:45:37.086-07:00The Gazebo Effect<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/761635359/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/761635359_76ff7edf63_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/761635359/"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/omuppi1/"><br /></a> </span></div>This one was taken during the full moon night last week. My first decent looking HDR attempt :-)OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-71869108530142544322007-05-07T09:53:00.001-07:002007-05-07T09:55:05.032-07:00The perfect jump!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/479558648/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/479558648_8ebfda0ace_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/479558648/"></a><br /></span></div>I seem to have a thing for jumps... Lake Tahoe in the background.OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-42485837753437512492007-05-07T00:26:00.001-07:002007-05-07T00:28:17.537-07:00SFO in the night...<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/487889173/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/487889173_265602da25_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/487889173/"></a><br /></span></div>A part of the city seen from on top of the Twin Peaks. If you pay attention, you can see that the trail of the red tail lights and the trail of the head lights (coming around the hill) belong to the same car.<br /><br />As a bonus, I got a plane curving dramatically in the view...OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-38996830564701642112007-04-19T01:08:00.001-07:002007-04-19T01:10:36.616-07:00Aatha, naan paas ayitten...<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/464894288/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/464894288_7b40c2c6a0_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><br /></span></div>Over exposed, out of focus...<br />But still, I am quite happy with the result :-)<br clear="all">OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-77481514757211186992007-04-19T00:51:00.001-07:002007-04-19T00:52:55.713-07:00I want to go there...<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/464895343/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/464895343_c9c3301173_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <br /></span></div>Hawaii??OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-36136733679990257972007-02-08T00:54:00.001-08:002007-02-08T00:54:44.002-08:00Bench's eye view<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/383519963/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/383519963_0c718b0a76_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/383519963/"></a><br /></span></div>A bench near my apartment complex. This was taken for my photography class-assignment. The topic was 'Perspective' :-)OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-36986599297422707532007-02-08T00:23:00.001-08:002007-02-08T00:23:13.363-08:00The Beam<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/383507566/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/383507566_6bde07bdb5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><br /><br /></span></div>Taken outside Luxor, Las Vegas. They claim that this beam can be seen from the moon..OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-91143033143212813282006-12-30T03:37:00.001-08:002006-12-30T03:38:02.509-08:00Golden Gate<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/338342678/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/338342678_136318bbd6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/338342678/"></a><br /></span></div>Arguably the most photographed bridge in the world, looking more dramatic than usual...OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-26704955928671620412006-12-30T03:15:00.001-08:002006-12-30T03:16:49.569-08:00Wave Rider<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/338329109/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/338329109_edb58aa708_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /> <span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><br /><br /></span></div>It was as if the wave and the rider were posing for me. Shots like these make it seem all worthwile :-)<br /><br />This was taken from near the Vista point at the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge.OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-24684065384713754152006-12-21T16:03:00.001-08:002006-12-21T16:04:44.651-08:00One down, two to go...<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/327004973/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/327004973_91ad5c58cf_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/327004973/"></a><br /></span></div>Yeah, one of them got married!<br /><br />About the pic: I took this one near Ghirardelli Square on the San Francisco Bay. Boy, it is hard to make three people pose for you at the same time.<br /><br />I couldnt resist photoshopping the image a little bit. I desaturated the three models, keeping the colors of the background posters. Then added a little bit of Gaussian blur.OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-64215639246809183532006-12-13T23:29:00.001-08:002006-12-14T13:55:36.067-08:00Plagiarism<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/321997985/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/125/321997985_fa6dfbe061_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/321997985/"></a><br /><br /></span></div>Why compose a photo when you can steal someone else's great shot :-)OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-4836561565076998692006-12-13T23:15:00.001-08:002006-12-14T13:55:23.019-08:00Praying under the Sun<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/64388670/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/28/64388670_967dfe59ab_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/64388670/"></a><br /><br /></span></div>Taken at Darioush, a winery in Napa Valley. One of the first photos I took with my Digital Rebel XT.OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717734095086126373.post-69161824681715857552006-12-13T23:09:00.001-08:002008-01-09T16:40:23.837-08:00Big Basin Berry Creek Falls<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/85415734/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid" alt="" src="http://static.flickr.com/40/85415734_760a5a3635_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omuppi1/85415734/"></a><br /><br /></span></div>I shot this photo sometime in early 2006. Cant believe I hiked 6 miles to see this falls, then hiked 6 miles back.<br /><br />Totally worth it!OmPrakash Muppiralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00394232655798357741noreply@blogger.com0