Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar » Sunset http://www.parrikar.com/blog Goa, Iceland, California Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:14:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Kalpavriksha http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2013/05/20/kalpavriksha/ http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2013/05/20/kalpavriksha/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 04:42:06 +0000 Rajan P. Parrikar http://www.parrikar.com/blog/?p=12259 Note: To see full-size images in this post, please view the original post by clicking here.

The tree of life.

New shoots and fresh sprouts late evening on the island of Divar, Goa.

Sunset in Divar, Goa

Energy, life
5D Mark III, 100-400L IS

 
Sunset in Divar

Sunset in Divar, Goa
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
 
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Sublime light up 66º North.

Víðidalsfjall, north Iceland

Víðidalsfjall, north Iceland
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
Mountains of Húnaflói

Mountains of Húnaflói
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
 
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An old church in a beautiful setting.

The Church of Our Lady of the Sea in the village of Oxel, Goa was established in 1661; the present structure was built in 1899. I explored this lovely setting over multiple visits.

Moonrise over Church of Our Lady of the Sea in Oxel, Goa

Moonrise over Church of Our Lady of the Sea in Oxel, Goa
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
In late evening light

In late evening light
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
Rajan Parrikar at Oxel, Goa

Your friendly photographer in action
iPhone 5, Photo by: Veena Parrikar

 
Telephoto view of the church from Siolim bridge

Telephoto view from Siolim bridge
5D Mark III, 100-400L IS

 
Wide view from Siolim bridge

Wide view from Siolim bridge
5D Mark III, 100-400L IS

 
 
 
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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

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

 
First rays of the rising sun

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

 
Monsoon squall

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

 
Late evening

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

 
Spider on the sun

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

 
 
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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.

Pappa, Babu, Bai

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

 
 
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These images were taken in Death Valley, California, a couple of days before last month’s full moon. In the first photo, a very mild Belt of Venus effect is seen.

Moon over Grapevine Mountains and Kit Fox Hills, Death Valley

Moon over Grapevine Mountains and Kit Fox Hills, Death Valley
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
Last rays of the Sun

Last rays of the Sun
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
Moonrise

Moonrise
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
 
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In two different moods.

The coastal village of Anjuna was the first enclave of the hippies from Europe and North America when they arrived in Goa in the late 1960s.

Holy Cross Chapel, Anjuna, in a rainstorm

A rainstorm in progress
5D Mark III, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

 
In the glow of the setting sun

Warm glow of the setting sun
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

 
 
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Sunset in an alien world.

This July we had the unforgettable experience of finding ourselves in the middle of the Icelandic Highlands in the middle of the night. At this hour and at this latitude the quality of light coming in at a low angle is unreal. Throw in a bleak, desolate landscape and you might as well be on Tatooine.

Midnight in the Icelandic Highlands

Midnight in the Icelandic Highlands
5D Mark III, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

 
Transfixed - Börkur Hrólfsson

Spellbound – Börkur Hrólfsson, my guide and friend
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
Möðrudalsgarður Vestari

Möðrudalsgarður Vestari
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II

 
 
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A visit to the island of Divar entails taking the ferry across the River Mandovi. See an earlier post for a heroic crossing.

Vignettes from this evening -

Waiting for the ferry to dock

Ferry comes in to dock at Ribandar
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 100 f/2 MP

 
My father Motilal Parrikar enjoying the quiet

Enjoying the evening - my father Motilal Parrikar
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

 
Golden light

Golden light
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 100 f/2 MP

 
Local fisherman Remedios Colaco

Fishing: local villager Remedios Colaco
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP

 

PS: I am currently flying blind as the calibration of my Macbook Pro monitor is suspect.

 
 
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Nariman Point, Bombay

Nariman Point, Bombay
5D, 24-105L

 
 
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