Ratnagiri is the biggest town in Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is a fishing port. Many years back, Moghul Lines used to operate a passenger ship between Mumbai and Goa. The ship had a mid-way halt at Ratnagiri. But the service has been discontinued.

Konkan Railway runs through Ratnagiri. The picturesque Panval viaduct is between Ratnagiri and Nivasar stations.

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Location

I took the shot near Ratnagiri station from a moving train. You can see the hilly terrain and greenery that surrounds Ratnagiri.

Camera Info

The camera used was Nokia C7-00 smartphone. Shutter speed was 1/517 sec at an ISO rating of 102.

Ganesha is synonymous with Mumbai. Ganesh festival is hugely celebrated in the city. Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha who is believed to help remove obstacles and bring good fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi falls in late August or early September. In 2014, it will be on 29 August. Ganesh Festival is observed for 11 days from Ganesh Chaturthi. The last day is called Anant Chaturdasi.

Location

The idol of Lord Ganesh was installed in a pooja pandal in Mumbai. The place was beautifully decorated. Offerings of coconuts, sweets and flowers were made. Poojas were conducted thrice a day. At the end of the pooja period, the idol was taken in ceremonial procession and immersed in water.

Camera Data

The camera was my Sony Cybershot DSC-S750, used in auto mode. To license, view and download the image, please contact Getty Images.

I came across a man cutting a tree into logs using a chainsaw. It was a colourful picture and a red cloth on his head caught the eye. He was clearly an expert in using a chainsaw. But he did not use protective glasses or ear plugs. The logs will be sold as firewood.

Location

The location was Kanhangad town in North Kerala. The tree was being felled because it was weakening the compound wall of a house. There were no other houses in the near vicinity. So the tree could be brought down safely.

Technical Info

The shot was taken at 1/200 sec to capture the stream of wood chips flying from the chainsaw. Aperture was f/4.0 at a focal length of 11.6 mm.

List

This is a recent photo taken near Vasai. The road was straight and empty. The sun was going down. The sky was clear but for clouds low on the horizon. It was a good time to shoot the photo.

Location

The road connects Vasai and Nallasopara. Near Nallasopara is Kalamb Gaon where there is a beautiful beach.

Camera Info

I shot the image with my Canon PowerShot S110 camera. It is a small camera and can be easily carried in the pocket. It has many advanced features and one among them is the ability to shoot in RAW format. I chose RAW format for this picture. This resulted in better highlights in the clouds and nicer colours. I have shown the JPEG version below and you can see the differences.

 I shot in manual mode with an aperture of f/8 and shutter speed of 1/60 sec. ISO speed rating was 80.

The new ATC tower in Mumbai was commissioned last month. At 83.8 metres, it is as tall as a 30-storey building. It is now the tallest airport tower in India and gives a 360 degree view with five-mile visibility. The new ATC has the capacity to handle 46 flight operations per hour.

Location

The ATC tower is in front of the domestic terminal at Santa Cruz. It stands tall above the terminal building. The evening sun lit up the building very well. When I took the shot, I was mid way between Jet Airways and Indian Airlines arrival halls.

Camera Data

I made use of my new Canon PowerShot S 110 camera for capturing the image. The aperture was f/3.2 and I was able to use a fast shutter speed of 1/1000 sec. Focal length was 8.0 mm and ISO speed 100.