Different Hues of My Mind

January 26, 2011 - JR Meadows, Anekal Taluk I had gone to attend "Gruhapravesham" (house warming) ceremony of my relative's home in JR Meadows. While clicking photos of the ceremony I noticed that these 2 construction workers were watching the proceedings from a nearby (under construction) house. I walked up to the window and aimed my camera at them, they gave the most charming smile I have seen in a while. I clicked and then extended the camera out of the grill for them to see the picture. They seemed happy, and I was too.

January 22, 2011 - Akshaya Nagar, Bangalore This girl was preoccupied playing on the slide in the play area of our apartment. As she was climbing up from the sliding end she noticed me taking photos in the car parking area. She paused momentarily and posed for a photograph. However, I clicked when she resumed playing.

January 1, 2011 - The Forum mall, Bangalore My friend bought the 50 mm f1.8 lens, and I was trying it out at the Forum mall. The Christmas decorations were kept intact for the New Year celebrations as well, and I got a good chance to test the bokeh produced by lens. A little while later a staff of the Forum mall approached us and politely asked us the purpose of taking photos and requested us not to take photographs as photography was only allowed with family and friends. We obliged and vacated the place after giving the staff some suggestions.

January 1, 2011 - Majestic, Bangalore I was walking around in the Majestic area on the first day of the year 2011, when I came across a street artist. He was drawing the picture of Lord Ganesh using a piece of charcoal. I normally don't take photos of people. However I was with my friend, and we clicked few photos of the art and the artist. He demanded 10 rupees from us, and threatened to hit us when we gave him a 5 rupee coin. Curious public gathered around as we paid another 10 rupees, took a couple of photos and moved on.