Cameras..

I've decided I want to own a DSLR.
I now own a simple point and shoot, am not a pro at photography. I dont know if i qualify as even an amateur. Simple fact i like clicking pictures.. and want to own a DSLR..

I have come to these options after some research.

1) Canon Rebel Digital Rebel xti.

(Am slightly more tended to this one;)) Have used canon cameras earlier, they are simple to understand and have brilliant features. Plus have got good reviews of Rebel from close buds..
More than pixels I've read its the sensor size and Crop factor that matters. Plus the lenses are an investment when it comes to DSLR's.

2)Pentax K 20 D

This is a new launch. I actually like the brand Pentax. I own a Manual SLR K 1000 (Pretty much Vintage now). Along with my manual SLR i bought some Nikkor Lenses . Now am not sure whether other brands allign with lenses of Manual SLR's


3) Nikon D 60

This brand because I now own a nikon Point and Shoot.. and love it. Plus the features of this DSLR are also good. Additional point of consideration - My existing Nikkor lenses can go with Nikon products.

So these are the choices that confuse me.. I have to still do a price check on whether it is better priced in the US or in India.. and i have to do it all in two weeks before i can gift it to myself..:)

Chennai Photowalk

This is a slightly late, Last week for the independence day weekend I was in Chennai. I went for the Chennai photowalk. the route chosen was Karaneeswarar Koil to Marmalong Bridge...
I always wanted to be part of Chennai's walk, considering the fact that the seed was planted there. I had been part of one walk in bangalore.. which was great..

And it was perfect timing that i was in Chennai for Madras day in time for the walk.We sure were a large crowd, i remember counting a minimum of 30 . We were allowed to click pictures in the Temple , advantages of being part of a group like this.
APart from the fact that i felt we spent a little too mjuch time in the Temple, when we moved forward after a while it caught pace. we walked through the busy market place of saidapet and through a subway and onto main saidapet junction . Crossed the road and walked the streach on Marmalong Bridge. We then went on to Little mount.. At this point I had to break away from the group as i was short of time and had to return to Bangalore.

I had fun though. Will surely be a part of another walk in chennai or Bangalore when it happens.

Pictures are on Picasa(Couldnt upload to flickr)

Choices one has...

Am in Chennai for the Independence day weekend, and i have these choices before me....

1 ) A Madras Day hosted , heritage walk on sunday morning in Fort St. George.

2) A photowalk on the same day by chandrachoodan..(am dyung to attend one of the Chennai photowalks)

3) Tree walk in KFI..

4) And a Frisbee game in Besant Nagar beach...

what do i do.....???????

a nice sunday spent..

Few weeks back i thouroughly enjoyed my sunday..
I had my whole day planned well..
This was the plan..
Wake up early, have nice breakfast is a dependable shanti sagar.. and head to Blossoms to buy some books.
Drive down MG road and other areas and explore a bit of South Bangalore areas.
Spend time at Lalbagh.

Well the wake up early and breakfast dint happen :)(old habits die hard its said))
but i did go to blossoms,picked up some books after hours of browsing through the endless shelves of books..

I decided to ride down to Lalbagh after that..
Well now Lalbagh is a "Couples Park". You hardly find loners there...leave alone girls being alone there..
So i was but naturally the attraction for a while.. It took me some time even to convince the ticket vendor that all I really need is only "one " ticket to go in....

I picked up a nice cozy bench that dint have couples all around and opened my book and enjoyed a few hours of blissful reading, shantiniketan style :)

By evening i drove down the road to Bull temple, Jayanagar, JP nagar.. I thought i'd drop by some friends in Jayanagr.. but never happened.

I had driven for almost 80 kms by then and it was time to go back home...
A sunday well spent.

Randomness and more

Listening to : In Dino.. Life in a Metro...
Mood :Pensive

Sometimes a song pretty much speaks all about whats on ones mind...Well off late a lot of my time is being spent on thoughts of what i am doing...

My life now revolves around my work, I see no weekends, no socialising..I see year ends , quarter ends and limited reviewes..
Is this what i want to do always.?
Maybe not..actually...Absolutely not....These few weekends i have been thinking, what is the point in working so hard when i will not know i have a life to enjoy...
Its been 4 months in a new place, and all my weekends have been wasted in either sleeping or in working.
There were couple of weekends i did do interesting things... Like a Photo walk, trek up to nandi hills, drive down to Lalbagh.
My best was last weekend, when I went to Mysore.I went with a frienfd who likes to balance his life... he is categorically clear, that work is for weekdays and for a specific set of hours, he carries no homework, has hazaaaaar extra activities planned out for him over his free time...

We had a great time in Mysore, i had no work on my mind, was chilled out, i even learnt to do a few steps in jive!!!!!

Few months I still intend to work really hard, cos the person i am at work, i like to prove myself and feel indespensible for my kind of work.

But after these few month.. ohh baby its time to rock.. I'd try and keep a power packed weekend with activities...and the best thing i realised in all these weeks,If i cant find company i'd better do it alone...Life cant be wasted for good company. I dont find it weird anymore to just fill my bike with petrol and drive... drive wherever the road takes me.
I drove almost 50 kms one day and thouroughly enjoyed it.

Will soon post pics and stories of when I went visiting lalbagh and the ohh so great Blossoms :)