sparkles in shade

This was at Magic Italy restaurant, Palolem, Goa. We were sitting with the sun nearly about to set, and it was creating these amazing light and shade patterns.. sparkles of light off glass bodies, red tinted shadows...

Suntinted 'lamps'

Sunkissed glasses, upturned.. appeared like lighted lamps from far off..

Polka Dots

Shower of Lights in the Diwali night ... sparkles....

X-Rayed!

an experimental shot of a leaf with a red light at its back

Contrast

A street lamp against the evening sky

Durga Puja @ Kolkata - Chandeliers

In most of puja pandals, chandeliers add a lot more to the grandiosity. 

Bagbazaar Puja - this was quite small comparatively, yet very intricate in design. 

Mohammad Ali Park Puja - Apart from the huge chandelier, the puja pandal was covered with mirrors - tilted at aesthetic angles. The reflections just added to the splendour.

Nebutala Puja (Santosh Mitra Square) - Here, one will see the complete Mahabharatha etched in frames across the pandal. In this picture, you can see the dice game scene, the exile scene and the swayamvara scene.

Ekdalia Evergreen Club Puja - This was the most beautiful according to me. The ornamental glass around the chandelier had a pink hue in the borders, and it sure added lot of appeal.

Durga Puja @ Kolkata - Lights

Every nook and corner of kolkata is lighted.. personally, it felt like walking amidst stars :)

Lights, Sounds and Action - Diwali

Well, not much needs to be spoken here.... Diwali - the Hindu Festival of light, celebrating the victory of good over evil..... for me, Diwali of 2006 was special in many more ways -- I was at home on Diwali after a gap of 6 years, and I had my camera which was just 4 months old. There were many experimentations with the angle and exposure..... Hope you enjoy these pictures.