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Colors of November... Captured with my not-so-smartphone during my Morning and Evening walks. :)
Hope you enjoy the views that greet me daily. :)
Daily passengers passing time by playing a game of cards on a local train bound to suburbs of Calcutta.
On a running Local train near Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Captured with mobile Huawei Honor 5C.
Manual Exposure Settings.
Exif :
ISO 200
SHUTTER SPEED 1/30
APERTURE f/2
Focal Length 4mm. ( 27 mm equivalent to full frame )
Resized to FHD for Web. No other post processing.
Reading Newspaper in Tea Stall.
That old man is the owner of the makeshift Tea Stall. Unauthorized by Indian Railway. But this kind of unauthorized stalls are available in almost all Rail Stations in the suburb of Howrah & Calcutta. Railway police & Local Rail station personnel are aware of them. On humanitarian ground they let these very poor people to earn whatever they can.
On a station near Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Captured with mobile Huawei Honor 5C.
Focal Length 4mm. ( 27 mm equivalent to full frame )
Resized to FHD for Web. No other post processing.
Or is it just my nature to look mournful?
A St Bernhard patiently, woefully it seems, awaits his master outside the public library in my town.
Such a beautiful breed with a noble history.
Be it a painting or a photograph, a landscape or a portrait... one thing that delights the artist, is light. Rather... a play of light and shadow. :) And while the beauty of controlled/ manipulated light gives the artist great high cause he is in control, even merely finding a play of light and shadows in nature is no less of a joy. :)
Yesterday afternoon, during my walks, I saw these long shadows created by the setting sun. The color(wavelenght) of the light, the grey clouds in the backdrop created perfect ambience as everything came together to make this otherwise mundane view look artistic even to naked eye. :)
An Alcyone moment in California. :)
What do you think??
Oh! And a very Happy New Year to all my Flickr Friends. :)
A street scene from a small town approx 50 km from Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Captured with mobile Huawei Honor 5C.
Manual Exposure Settings.
Exif :
ISO 200
SHUTTER SPEED 1/40
APERTURE f/2
Focal Length 4mm. ( 27 mm equivalent to full frame )
Slightly cropped & resized. No other post processing.
A Fruit Saler. And some old CRT are being transported for disassembling.
On a station near Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Captured with mobile Huawei Honor 5C.
Focal Length 4mm. ( 27 mm equivalent to full frame )
Resized to FHD for Web. No other post processing.
Wooden Chair Table Seller.
These are poor village carpenters. Make chair & table from cheap wood and sell them by themselves. Most of the time customers of these items are of from low income households. A table will cost around $10.
A street scene from a small town approx 50 km from Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Captured with mobile Huawei Honor 5C.
Manual Exposure Settings.
Exif :
ISO 50
SHUTTER SPEED 1/934
APERTURE f/2
Focal Length 4mm. ( 27 mm equivalent to full frame )
Resized to FHD for Web. No other post processing.
Unedited direct monochrome mode capture in phone. No post processing. Only resized to FHD in Photoshop.
Location : Near Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in West Bengal in India.
During the blue hour, the beautiful view of the sky made me take this shot. The beautiful sky was worth of being photographed, which I did.
To composite the photograph, I elected the Church in front of my hostel. The rest was poped up while post processing.
On last Sunday , it was the biggest soccer match in West Bengal. Mohun Bagan Club was playing against East Bengal Club. Their rivalry dates back 100 years.
This kind of makeshift projectors and TV can be seen at roadside throughout West Bengal. People will gather to watch the game , even if they have Tv connection at home.
This frame is captured in a small town approx 30 kn from Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Actually she was sitting patiently and watching her mother scraping garbage beside rail line.
At a railway platform near Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India .
It is a quite common sight in suburban railway platforms near Calcutta. Retired aged persons of locality gather at evening and gossip on all the topics of the World.
On a platform near Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Captured with Mobile Honor 5C.
ISO : 400
F/2
1/20
4mm ( 27mm equivalent of Full Frame )
A scene from a Local Train.
That person in the middle with the green box, full of small bowls , sales a Local very favourite and tasty fast food called - " Jhal Muri ".
On a Local Train near Calcutta ( Kolkata ) in the state of West Bengal in India.
Captured with mobile Huawei Honor 5C.
Just an awesome place in Comilla, Bangladesh. While visiting my Grandma's house, I had many golden opportunities to click something awesome. And I took some of them. And I guess it worked.
Lets share my photographic journey with you. Hope you will like it.
Hawaii Islands
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands in the North Pacific Ocean. Captain James Cook visited the islands on January 18, 1778 and named them the "Sandwich Islands" in honor of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was one of his sponsors as the First Lord of the Admiralty. This name was in use until the 1840s, when the local name "Hawaii" gradually began to take precedence. The contemporary name is derived from the name of the largest island, Hawaii Island (also called the big island). In Hawaiian mythology, the sky father Wākea marries the earth mother Papa, giving birth to the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown in 1893. The islands were subsequently put under the control of a republic, which the United States annexed in 1898. Except for Midway, which is an unincorporated territory of the United States, these islands and islets are administered as Hawaii—the 50th state of the United States.
The Hawaiian Islands are the exposed peaks of a great undersea mountain range known as the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain, formed by volcanic activity over a hotspot in the Earth's mantle.
Main islands:
Hawaii-(The Big Island) : Highest mountain- Mauna Kea(13,796 ft).
Maui-(The Valley Isle) : Highest mountain- Haleakalā(10,023 ft).
Oʻahu- (The Gathering Place) : Highest point- Mount Kaʻala (4,003 ft).
Kauaʻi-(The Garden Isle) : Highest point- Kawaikini (5,243 ft).
Molokaʻi- (The Friendly Isle) : Highest point- Kamakou (4,961 ft).
The islands are home to many endemic species. Since human settlement, first by Polynesians, non- native trees, plants, and animals were introduced. The arrival of the Europeans had a more significant impact, with the promotion of large-scale single-species export agriculture and livestock grazing. This led to increased clearing of forests, and the development of towns, adding many more species to the list of extinct animals of the Hawaiian Islands. As of 2009, many of the remaining endemic species are considered endangered.
The big island (Hawaii island)
The Island of Hawai’i is called the “Big Island”. You’ll find 11 out of 13 of the world’s climatic zones here. The immense diversity is exemplified by showcasing the world’s most active volcano, Kilauea, and Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in the world if measured from its origin on the ocean floor.
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands, and is the 17th-largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the State of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which include Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe. Other significant places include Kīhei (including Wailea and Makena in the Kihei Town), Lahaina (including Kāʻanapali and Kapalua in the Lahaina Town), Makawao, Pukalani, Pāʻia, Kula, Haʻikū, and Hāna.
IOA Valley (Maui)
Iao Valley (Hawaiian: ʻĪ-ao: "cloud supreme", pronounced similar to "EE-ow") is a lush, stream-cut valley in West Maui, Hawaii, located 5 kilometres west of Wailuku. Because of its natural environment and history, it has become a tourist location. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.
The state park is located on 6.2 acres at the end of Iao Valley Road. The Iao Needle (Kūkaemoku) is a famous landmark in the state park, a vegetation-covered lava remnant rising 1,200 feet from the valley floor or 2,250 feet from sea level. The "needle" itself is an illusion, and is in reality a sharp ridge that gives the appearance of being a spire when viewed end-on.The needle is an extension of and surrounded by the cliffs of the West Maui Mountains, an extinct volcano. One can take a short trail (Iao Needle Lookout Trail and Ethnobotanical Loop) to a windy overlook.
Iao Valley is covered in dense rainforest, most of which consists of introduced vegetation on the valley floor. The Puʻu Kukui summit area at the valley's head receives an average 386 inches of rainfall per year, making it the state's second wettest location after Mount Waiʻaleʻale.
The Haleakalā Observatory, Maui, Hawaii.
The Haleakalā Observatory, also known as the Haleakalā High Altitude Observatory Site, is Hawaii's first astronomical research observatory. It is owned by the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawai'i, which operates some of the facilities on the site and leases portions to other organizations. Tenants include the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network (LCOGTN). At over 10,010 ft. in altitude, the summit of Haleakalā is above one third of the Earth's troposphere and has excellent astronomical seeing conditions.
Maui Ocean Center
The Maui Ocean Center is the largest public aquarium and oceanography center located in Maalaea, Hawaii on the island of Maui. Opened on March 18, 1998 by Coral World International, the 3 acres facility is the largest tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere. It includes exhibits on coral reef habitats, sea turtles, sharks, and humpback whales, among others. It undertakes projects to grow artificial coral reefs to later introduce to the wild. (mauioceancenter.com/about/our-story/)
Grand Wailea - A Waldorf Astoria Resort –Maui, Hawaii.
A luxury resort set on 40 acres of tropical gardens bordering Wailea Beach and surrounded by the essence of Hawaiian island living, is a place to feel the true 'aloha spirit'. Fronted by the most beautiful beach on Maui, this resort offers spacious rooms and secluded villas with private lanais, breathtaking views and subtle Hawaiian decor. You may wake-up to a beautiful sunrise and choose from award-winning dining options from fresh fruit by a waterfall to a hearty breakfast with ocean views. Fall asleep to the lull of the Pacific waves on the white-sand shores and the cooling trade winds. The hotel received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2017.
While you're here, awaken your sense of adventure or find the relaxation you have been looking for. Resort options for your getaway in paradise include:
• Nine sparkling pools
• A 2,000-foot-long lazy river with waterslides and waterfalls
• Full-service spa and salon
• Beautiful Wailea Beach
• Eleven tennis courts at the famed Wailea Tennis Club
• Three championship golf courses nearby
• Complimentary SCUBA lessons for first-time divers
• Kayak, paddleboard, boogie board and snorkel gear rentals available for a nominal fee.
National Monument in Hawaii
On June 15, 2006, President George W. Bush issued a public proclamation creating Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act of 1906. The Monument encompasses the northwestern Hawaiian Islands and surrounding waters, forming the largest marine wildlife reserve in the world. In August 2010, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added Papahānaumokuākea to its list of World Heritage Sites.
[ In 2003, the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center (MDC) was established to interpret the natural science, culture and history of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and surrounding marine environment. Since most people will never have the opportunity to visit these remote islands, our facility on the bayfront in Hilo, Hawaiʻi serves to "bring the place to the people" and spur greater public awareness of the region and ocean conservation issues.
Housed in Hilo’s historic, century old Koehnen Building, Mokupāpapa features a 3,500 gallon saltwater aquarium, interactive educational exhibits, lifesize models of wildlife found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, artwork inspired by those islands and Hawaiian culture, and many interpretive panels in both Hawaiian and English.]
Climate of Hawaiian Islands
The climate of the Hawaiian Islands is tropical but it experiences many different climates, depending on altitude and weather. Vog (volcanic fog) can envelop the island. The gas plumes of the Kīlauea Volcano create a blanket of vog which the dominant trade winds mostly deflect toward the Kona coast on the west side of the island of Hawaiʻi.
Economy
Sugarcane was the backbone of the island of Hawaiʻi's economy for more than a century. In the mid-20th century, sugarcane plantations began to downsize, and in 1996 the last plantation closed. Most of the island's economy is based on tourism. More recently, Hawaiʻi Island has become a focus for sustainable tourism.
Diversified agriculture is now a growing sector of the economy. Major crops include macadamia nuts, papaya, flowers, tropical and temperate vegetables, and coffee beans. Only coffee grown in the Kona District of this island may be branded Kona coffee. The island's orchid agriculture is the largest in the state, and resulted in the unofficial nickname "The Orchid Isle". The island is home to one of the United States' largest cattle ranches. The island is also known for astronomy, with numerous telescopes operated on the summit of Mauna Kea, where atmospheric clarity is excellent and there is little light pollution.
Education and Institutes worth mentioning
NELHA (Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority), a 675-acre (273 ha) state developed site, is a green economic development ocean science and technology park on the west side of the island. It provides resources and facilities for energy and ocean-related research, education, and commercial activities in an environmentally sound and culturally sensitive manner. Business tenants on this coastal site include microalgae farms, aquaculture, solar technology and marine biotech.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. The Crater Rim Drive passes steam vents and the Jaggar Museum, which features volcanology exhibits and a viewpoint overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater. Thick ferns mark the entrance to the Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku). The Chain of Craters Road weaves over lava. Trails crisscross the park.
Kīlauea shield volcano in Hawaii (Big Island)
Kīlauea is a currently active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. Located along the southern shore of the island, the volcano is between 300,000 and 600,000 years old and emerged above sea level about 100,000 years ago. It is the second youngest product of the Hawaiian hotspot and the current eruptive center of the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain. Kīlauea's eruptive history has been a long and active one; its name means "spewing" or "much spreading" in the Hawaiian language, referring to its frequent outpouring of lava.
In Hawaiian mythology Kīlauea is the body of the deity Pele, goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes.
Kīlauea's high state of activity has a major impact on its mountainside ecology, where plant growth is often interrupted by fresh tephra and drifting volcanic sulfur dioxide, producing acid rains particularly in a barren area south of its southwestern rift zone known as the Kaʻū Desert. Nonetheless, wildlife flourishes where left undisturbed elsewhere on the volcano and is highly endemic.
William Ellis, a missionary from England, gave the first modern account of Kīlauea and spent two weeks traveling along the volcano; since its foundation by Thomas Jaggar in 1912, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, located on the rim of Kīlauea caldera, has served as the principal investigative and scientific body on the volcano and the island in general.
[ Departing from Kona International Airport by helicopter, we headed straight to Kilauea by way of the saddle running between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Hawaii’s tallest mountains. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on earth and has been continuously erupting since 1974.
We explored the East Rift Zone of Kilauea, including Kilauea Crater, Pu’u O’o Vent and its lava flows that are currently entering the Pacific Ocean where white smoke trail was clearly visible at the coastline from our helicopter.]
Ancient Hawaiians
The first Ancient Hawaiians to arrive on Hawaii island lived along the shores, where food and water were plentiful. Flightless birds that had previously known no predators became a staple food source. Early settlements had a major impact on the local ecosystem, and caused many extinctions, particularly amongst bird species, as well as introducing foreign plants and animals and increasing erosion rates. The prevailing lowland forest ecosystem was transformed from forest to grassland; some of this change was caused by the use of fire, but the main reason appears to have been the introduction of the Polynesian rat (Rattus exulans).
Hawawiian Tropical rainforest
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_tropical_rainforests)
The Hawaiian tropical rainforests are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in the Hawaiian Islands. They cover an area of 6,700 km2 in the windward lowlands and montane regions of the islands.
They are divided into:
Coastal mesic forests are found at elevations from sea level to 980 ft.
Mixed mesic forests occur at elevations of 2,460 to 4,100 ft.
Wet forests are found from 4,100 to 5,580 ft.
[Moist bogs and shrub-lands exist on montane plateaus and depressions. For the 28 million years of existence of the Hawaiian Islands, they have been isolated from the rest of the world by vast stretches of the Pacific Ocean, and this isolation has resulted in the evolution of an incredible diversity of endemic species, including fungi, mosses, snails, birds, and other wildlife. In the lush, moist forests high in the mountains, trees are draped with vines, orchids, ferns, and mosses.This ecoregion includes one of the world's wettest places, the slopes of Mount Waiʻaleʻale, which average 460 in of rainfall per year.]
Akaka Falls
Akaka Falls State Park is situated on the Hamakua Coast, in Hawaiʻi Island (Big Island). It is a rain forest with densely packed foliage providing the backdrop for the famous Akaka Falls. A 442 foot waterfall.The park is about 11 miles north from Hilo.
Haleakalā National Park in Maui Island
Haleakalā National Park is a national park located on the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. The park covers an area 134.62 km2, of which 77.98 km2 is a wilderness area.
It was originally created as part of the Hawaii National Park along with the volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Kilauea on the island of Hawaiʻi in 1916. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was made into a separate national park in 1961. The park area was designated an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980. The name Haleakalā in Hawaiian for "house of the sun." According to a local legend, the demigod Maui imprisoned the sun here in order to lengthen the day.
The park features the dormant Haleakalā (East Maui) Volcano, which last erupted sometime between 1480 and 1600 AD. The park is divided into two distinct sections: the summit area and the coastal Kipahulu area.
Travelling in Haleakalā National Park
An extremely winding but well maintained road leads up the mountain. The summit area includes Haleakalā Crater, the summit of the volcano, and the area surrounding the summit. This part of the park is accessed by Hawaii state road 378. There is a visitor center, with parking and restrooms, near the summit.
Summit area
The main feature of this part of the park is undoubtedly the famous Haleakalā Crater. It is huge: 11.25 km across, 3.2 km wide, and some 2,600 ft deep. The interior of the crater is dotted by numerous volcanic features, including large cinder cones. Two main trails lead into the crater from the summit area. Each morning, visitors come to the summit of the volcano to watch the spectacular sunrise. More visitors come each afternoon to watch the equally amazing sunset.
One attraction of the park is Hosmer's Grove, a unique forest of alien trees including deodar (Cedrus deodara) from the Himalayas, sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) from Japan, eucalyptus from Australia, and several species from North America (pine, spruce, cypress, fir, and others). Native plants and trees are also present in the forest but are not very common due to the little light available (because of the taller alien trees).
The park is known for its unique volcanic features, its long scenic drive with numerous overlooks, and the unusually clear views of the night sky available. Haleakalā is one of the best places in the United States for amateur astronomy, and binoculars and telescopes are available for rent from many local merchants.
Nēnē (Hawaiian geese, Branta sandvicensis) can also be seen in their natural habitat in Haleakalā Crater. Although nēnē died out entirely in the park, in 1946 they were re-introduced with the help of the Boy Scouts, who carried young birds into the crater in their backpacks.
Kipahulu area.
This part of the park lies within the lower part of Kipahulu Valley. It is separated from the summit area of the park by the upper portion of the valley. This area is designated the Kipahulu Valley Biological Reserve and is closed to the public to preserve the native plant and animal species in this fragile rainforest. This section of the park features more than two dozen pools along Palikea Stream in the gulch called ʻOheʻo. These pools contain rare native freshwater fishes.
Flora and fauna
Due to Hawaii's volcanic origin and isolation, all of the native plants and animals on all the islands evolved from pioneers, which arrived carried by the wind, waves or wings of birds or arrived themselves naturally the same way. Before the arrival of humans, a new species arrived in Hawaii every 10,000 to 100,000 years. Eventually, they evolve into endemic species, unique to the islands. More endangered species live in Haleakalā National Park than any other national park in the United States. Once traveling to this part of the island became more frequent, native species were destroyed. One example is the Haleakalā silversword, which used to cover Haleakala Mountain to a degree where the mountain looked as if it were covered with snow.
The park is home to many tardigrade (water bear) species surviving in the extreme environment near the mountain summit. In the 1980s, local biologist Sam Gon III discovered 31 tardigrade species here and considers Haleakalā the "richest place on Earth for tardigrades".
Captured with my newly purchased mobile Huawei Honor 5C.
An incredible mobile with full metal body and blazing fast & accurate fingerprint scanner at just $175.
Main feature for us who loves photography : Full manual control over exposure ( Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Full Manual ) and other features available in DSLR. It works just like a DSLR. Fantastic software to control the settings very fast. And the Fingerprint sensor can be used to capture snap directly from lock state.
This image is direct output from camera. I just cropped slightly in PS. Absolutely no other retouching.
Exif :
ISO 50
SHUTTER SPEED 1/50
APERTURE f/2
Focal Length 4mm. ( 27 mm equivalent to full frame )
I have compared it's output with my Nikon DSLR fitted with the 18-55 mm kit lens. And incredibly at base ISO 50 , this phone camera can certainly produce images same or may be better than my DSLR. Though thing is different in low light high ISO settings. But still it can produce quite use able images for web purpose.
On the Bengali New Year, what's better than having yourself taking macro?
It was shot with my Samsung Galaxy J3 while walking through Shahabagh.
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