This natural tower is in Yellowstone National Park near the Mammoth Hot Springs. Strange structure. Shot with Canon EOS Elan IIE and Sigma 28-80mm lens. July 2002.

Tulips always fascinate me. For the range of colors and beauty. Their short life span makes them even more precious. I like this photo especially for the saturated colors and depth of field. The quality of this photo is not as good because I had scanned the negative with a consumer grade scanner and later lost the negative, so this is only copy I’ve left besides the prints. Shot with Canon EOS Elan IIE and Sigma 28-80mm lens. Spring 1999. Woodburn, Oregon, USA.

Shraddha’s Portrait. This photo was taken near the Oregon Caves entrance. We were waiting in the shade of trees near the entrance of the caves for our tour to start (see the helmet by her side).  The pattern of shadows and bright sunlight have made this photo more interesting. September 1998. Cave Junction, Oregon, USA.

I like this ‘portrait’ for the poses three of us are standing in. It reminds me of the movie posters in 80s and 90s where the main characters would be depicted standing next to each other with intense expressions on their faces. Another interesting this about this portrait is the depth of field in the image. This was shot on Camelback Mountain which is really a small hill in the middle of city of Phoenix, Arizona, USA. You can see the city in the background with the horizon way back in the background. January 1999. Shot with Canon EOS Elan IIE and Sigma 28-80mm lens. Camera was in automatic timer mode as there was nobody there to take this photo. My friend Bhushan, Shraddha (wife), and me in this photo.

Disneyland resort in Anaheim, California, USA. From Thanksgiving to New Year, there is a daily parade in Disneyland resort. It’s very colorful and dazzling even for the adults to watch. This photo was shot during our visit to Disneyland resort in December 1999. I especially like this photo for the bright red color the ‘soldiers’ are wearing. You can also see the facades in the background that give Disney resorts a special look. Shot with Canon EOS Elan IIE.

Bougainvillea is native to South America, but is found everywhere in India as a decorative plant. This photo was shot at a Mahabaleshwar resort during Winter 2002. Bougainvillea is interesting for it’s flowers are not as spectacular as the leaves surrounding it are, they turn bright magenta! Shot with Canon EOS Elan IIE with Sigma 28-80 Macro lens.

Shot with Canon EOS Elan IIE with Sigma 28-80mm lens. Canon Beach, OR, USA. Spring 2001.

Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Summer 2000. Shot with a film camera Canon EOS Elan IIE with a cheap Sigma 28-80mm Macro lens and Kodak Max 400 film.

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.

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