Happy Onam

Sarah's first Onam

Trying Ona Sadya (Onam special Lunch)

Flow Free

I am not a very fan of Computer or Mobile games, though I used to play NFS & Commandos in PC. Recently came across a mobile puzzle game called Flow Free. Wow its really addictive - Connect matching colors with pipe to create a flow. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. It starts with 5X5 boards till 9X9 boards with 30 levels each. Including bonus levels there are total 300 levels. I started playing it regularly and solved all 300 levels. It was really interesting.

There is also a time trial option in which we need to finish maximum puzzles within a time frame. I have started playing that and managed to solve 7 puzzles in 30 seconds. By this time my wife was already frustrated with me spending all time holding mobile and playing this game. I asked her why you don't you give a try. She too started playing it and as expected become addictive soon. Then starts the competition between us. We were competing for solving the maximum number of puzzles within 30 seconds, where my record was 7.

This picture shows she is trying hard to break my record.

F/1.8, 1/25, ISO 400, -0.7, 35mm No Flash

PS: I have bought the Nikon 35mm 1.8G lens and this picture is taken using that.

Now guess what, she did it, solved 7 puzzles in 30 seconds and started with 8th when it timed out. Now its my turn to raise the bar to 8!!

Screen shots of the game status

50mm Prime

Came to know about a place where they are giving lens for rent in Bangalore, Book My Lens. Registered there and rented out the Nikon 50mm Prime first. Wanted to try some outdoor photography, but the rain on weekend forced me to stay indoor with my friend. So we tried some indoor photography and this one came out really good.

Another two of my favs portraits are this one and this one.

I liked the 50mm prime for its bokeh and low light capabilities, will try out the 35mm as well and planning to buy one of them.

Windows

Not to be confused the OS, I just captured the view from my bedroom window. It took me almost nine months of stay in this room before going for this photo. Here is it...

Welcome 2010

I wasn't happy with my photos taken using the point-and-shoot and got myself an SLR. Its a Nikon D40 with 18-55mm Nikon Non-VR lens. Ya I know its an outdated model & lens (released in 2006 and currently production stopped), but lets see...After all with a latest & advanced camera I may get better photos easily but not a better photographer :)

This my first one in 2010 with my new SLR.

Never get inspired by this photo and start any bad habits...

Note: I don't smoke & Smoking is a very unhealthy habit so never do it.

Starting....

These photos are taken with my point and shoot camera and all of them are direct output from camera.

Can you guess what is this? Its the same hanging light in the second photo, taken directly below from it.