Ouch

I just love the look of thorns against the natural landscapes.  A stark reminder that everything's not as smooth as it seems.

In fact, I am always on the lookout for some good shots for thorns, cactus etc cause I personally feel that it enhances the composition of shots, especially in the right lighting conditions.

These are various shots taken at different places, at different times of the day. Enjoy 

Brick Kiln

While passing down the road, on the outskirts of Pune, we saw this Brick kiln, with people hard at work there.
In fact, it gave the impression that they were probably working way before the break of dawn.
Not the most interesting or intriguing subject at first glance.... but I wasn't dissapointed.
The innocence of the Children or the toiling of the labourers or even the designs formed by the bricks, they all made it worth it.
As a friend pointed out, we may stop seeing the usage of bricks in the next 20- 25 years in Construction, especially in Urban India, leading to non- existence of most of these small Kilns in the future.

The right lighting and the right backdrop can do wonders to this simple looking dagger. I had bought this from Yemen, where these daggers are a sign of masculinity, and you would seldom find a male without one. Violence,  Poverty , Lack of basic amenities can all be excused in Yemen- but a man without a dagger is Blasphemy  Am glad got a chance to present it in a more complimentary manner.

The start of a new journey

Well, its been 10 days since I got hold of the camera and started learning its nuances- And am amazed with all that I could do with it.
Still learning the ropes- still an amateur- still struggling with the Aperture, Shutter Speed, White balance, Depth etc etc etc ....but its been fun. And credit does go to Jay- who has helped me cope with all of that.
This was one of the shots of I shot on the 1st day. A barren hill with a lot of brown owing to the harsh summers- the colour red was a great respite to the eyes.