Archive for February, 2010

A Holi picture on Holi Day!

Shraddha in Holi colors. A Holi picture on Holi Day. March 2009. Redmond, WA.  Shot with Nikon D80 camera with 18-200mm VR lens. Though it appears like she’s posing for a portrait, she was actually helping herself with food on the dining table while I called her to look at the camera and clicked.

Other details:
Aperture: F/8
Shutter speed: 1/60s
Exposure Comp: -0.7
ISO: 1000
Flash: Yes, Bounce flash
Flash exp. comp: +0.3


My cousin Neevedita

My cousin Neevedita. Summer 1998. New York, NY. Shot with Canon EOS Elan IIE film camera with Kodak MAX 200 film and Sigma 28-80mm lens. Some adjustments done with Photoshop Elements to get a glamor glow and improve skin tone. I know the nose is kind of burnt, but I still like the expressions on her face, so I picked this one.


Shraddha without makeup

Shraddha. Summer 2007. She never wears makeup. But has a very nice skin tone that always comes out good in photos. I’ve adjusted tonal contrast a little bit to give this photo a studio look.

Other details:
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/60s
ISO: 500
Exposure Compensation: -0.7
Flash: Yes, bounce flash.
Flash exp. compensation: +1.0
Focal length: 120mm


Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon. November 1998. Shot with a film camera (Canon EOS Elan IIE) and Kodak MAX 400 film. Sigma 28-80mm lens.