Author name: Satish

Photographer, blogger, traveller. Addicted to yoga. Alumnus of College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. Born in /Kerala. Resident of Mumbai.

DSLR Camera or Point & Shoot which one to buy

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Kerala; Kannur; lighthouse; moon; sea; sky; uasatish;
Moonlit Light House

DSLR camera and point & shoot camera have their advantages and disadvantages. Here I will go through the pros and cons so that you can take the right decisions

For most people who are just getting into photography, there is a misbelief that expensive camera are needed to produce excellent photographs. This is far from the truth. I have taken quality photos with my point & shoot and phone cameras. It is the photographer who makes the image, not the camera. …

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Eleven Street Photos from Around the World

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I have shown here a selection of eleven street photos from India and outside. These are candid images. None of them is posed or manipulated. The cameras that I used include SLR, mobile  phone and point & shoot. The locations cover city areas, crowded street, mountain road, a bamboo forest and medieval town.

1. Street Photo of Rome

Rome; street; architecture; Italy; cobbled street; uasatish; buildings;
Cobblestone Street

This street is somewhere in the city centre of Rome. It is a narrow cobblestone street and lined withimpressive buildings. The Romans were masters in creating classical architecture. The street was empty but for 2 or 3 Italian gentlemen. The shot was not pre-planned. …

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Odathil Palli – Heritage Mosque in Thalassery Town

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Odathil Palli; Thalassery; Tellicherry; Kerala; uasatish; copper clad roof;

Odathil Palli is an old mosque in the heart of Thalassery town. The architecture has a distinctive style which is commonly found in mosques in Kerala. It was reportedly built in 1806. Moosakakka Keyi was the man behind construction of the mosque. The palli or mosque is not easily visible from the road as it is behind a gate which has a padippura on top. Padippura is a traditional arched gateway on a path leading to the main building. …

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Shree Sundareshwara Temple in Kannur

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Shree Sundareshwara Temple is an ancient temple in the heart of Kannur. The main deity is Lord Shiva (Sundareshwara). Other deities are of Ganapathy, Ayyappan, Kali and Nagam. The temple was consecrated in 1916.

Shree Sundareshwara Temple; Kannur; temple; Lord Shiva; Kerala; India; uasatish;
Entrance to Valiambalam
History

In the eighth century, the early inhabitants of Malabar, the Thiyyas, were reduced to backward status. Sree Narayana Guru realised that backward communities in Kerala were denied the right to enter temples. He therefore took on a mission to set up temples with Satvik style of worship. …

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Ozran Beach in North Goa (Little Vagator)

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Beach Beds on Ozran Beach

Ozran Beach is in North Goa. It is also known as Little Vagator because it is near Vagator Beach. Ozran Beach is small and quiet. A striking feature of the beach is that you have to climb down a steep cliff to reach the place. There are more than 90 steps going down. Ozran Beach is rocky and at the bottom of a palm fringed cliff. There are a few shacks down there. The renowned Shiva Rock is at one end, close to Anjuna beach. …

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