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Yash KamatApril 1, 2013 - 2:26 am

Wow it’s so beautiful!.

Thomas PindelskiApril 1, 2013 - 9:17 am

The first two images have an extraordinary, surreal feel.

JonApril 1, 2013 - 10:25 am

Wow, those are beautiful! Glad you were more careful this time.

RajiApril 3, 2013 - 1:53 am

Stunning images! I love how you’ve captured the sculptural quality of the ice.

Sodiem

Saturday, March 30, 2013

One scene, many moods.

Sodiem is a tiny ward in the village of Siolim in north Goa. I explored this luscious setting over a period of many months, photographing it in varied conditions.

Misty dawn
5D Mark III, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

First rays
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 100 f/2 MP

Monsoon squall
5D Mark III, TS-E 24L II

Late evening
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

Spider on the sun
5D Mark III, 100-400L IS

Tag: 100-400L IS, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 5D Mark III, Field, Monsoon, Palm trees, Siolim, Sodiem, Sunrise, Sunset, TS-E 24L II, Zeiss 100 f/2 Makro Planar, Zeiss 50 f/2 Makro Planar

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Manjunath RaiturkerMarch 30, 2013 - 5:38 am

Fantastic capture Rajan bab! Thank you for sharing.

Yash KamatMarch 30, 2013 - 11:34 am

I remember this place. I came with you. It’s very beautiful!!.

Yash KamatMarch 30, 2013 - 11:36 am

The last one is the best. SPIDER ON THE SUN!!. Very well clicked!.

Gerald FernandesMarch 31, 2013 - 12:56 am

GOA STILL RETAINS HER BEAUTY….. DESPITE THE RAPACIOUS BUILDER LOBBY.MAY HER BEAUTY NEVER FADE.

jcMarch 31, 2013 - 9:08 pm

Dear Rajan,

I have not been to this place but your beautiful photographs have transported me there. The ‘sun’ is brilliant. once again, thank you for sharing the pics with us.
Best
jc

conMarch 31, 2013 - 10:46 pm

Rajan,
As usual you excel at displaying Goa at its best, come rain or shine.
I send these photos to my non-Goan , as well Goan friends overseas, extolling the beauty of my birthplace.
Muito obrigado.
Con

PremanandApril 1, 2013 - 10:04 am

Rajan Bab,

My wife is from Siolim. On my way to my “mawadyan” I used to always enjoy this scenic beauty. Thanks for capturing this and sharing it with us!!!

One thing which is of grave concern is the rate at which this beauty is disappearing from Goen. For increasing the greenery in their house (paishyanchi hirwal) they are clearing the greenery from Goa forever. Isn’t there anything that we can do to stop or at least slow down this?

Your statement “Theirs will be the last generation able to partake in these pleasures before Goa is fully concretized and overrun by Indians” in the “Front Row Seats” post is really frightening. More so because it seems so true and imminent.

Regards,
Premanand.

Augusto PintoApril 2, 2013 - 11:33 am

They would have made nice picture postcards, but I guess people have stopped sending those anymore.

Front Row Seats

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Goa at its finest

My nephew and niece enjoy the sunset with their grandfather in Siridona, Goa, earlier this month. Theirs will be the last generation able to partake in these pleasures before Goa is fully concretized and overrun by Indians.

My father, Motilal Parrikar, with his grandchildren (my niece, Saraswati, and nephew, Yash)
iPhone 5, Photo by Veena Parrikar

Tag: iPhone 5, Siridona, Sunset

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Mahashivaratri

Monday, March 11, 2013

Night of the Great Yogi.

These images were taken at last evening’s Mahashivaratri celebrations at the Kamleshwar temple in the village of Korgaon in north Goa. Kamleshwar is one of the many epithets of Lord Shiva.

Note: As mentioned in an earlier post, the screen of my MacBook Pro was damaged last month. I am currently working with an external uncalibrated monitor of hideous quality. Guessing the image colours with the help of my iPad, using it as a wifi display via the Air Display app, is not optimal. Posting frequency will be slow until I get back to California later this month.

Lord Shiva, Kamleshwar temple in Korgaon, Goa
5D Mark III, 24-105L

Kamleshwar temple in Korgaon, late evening
5D Mark III, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

Temple priests
5D Mark III, 24-105L

Tag: 24-105L, Canon 5D Mark III, Festival, Hinduism, Kamleshwar, Korgaon, Mahashivaratri, Shiva, Temple, Village, Zeiss 50 f/2 Makro Planar

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PremanandMarch 13, 2013 - 12:18 am

I was wondering (and “missing” too) why there were no posts from you for such a long time. A naive question: What is a calibrated screen and why is it so important? Do you have any example photo processed on a calibrated vis-à-vis un-calibrated monitor?

P.S. parrikar.com does not open on my computer. However parrikar.com/blog does. Am I missing something?

Regards,
Premanand.

PravinMarch 13, 2013 - 5:11 pm

Thank you so much…for uploading Lord Shiva, Kamleshwar temple in Korgaon, Goa pics on net.

I am searching of my kuldaivat pics on net from long time & Finally I got it.

Also I am requesting you if you have Shri Bhumika Devi Pics Pleae upload on net or e-mail me by retun e-mail.

Shri Bhumika Devi temple is near by Kamleshwar temple.

Once again Thanks

Regards,
Pravin Korgaonkar

Toil and Goans

Friday, March 8, 2013

Hard work, the Goan way.

Pre-siesta siesta, in the salt pan near Ribandar
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

Mid-morning tonic
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

Tag: 70-200L f/2.8 IS II, Canon 5D Mark III, Drink, Pub, Ribandar, Salt Pan, Siesta, Tavern

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