oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life- Sellathamman Temple
A shrine denicated to T.M.A.K. Rathakrishnan (1992).
2009-02-10
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November 24, 2009 02:43 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
natureloving posted a photo:
November 24, 2009 02:23 PM by nobody@flickr.com (natureloving)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
As it is, early morning, the old part of the city, the countryside in the middle of a town.
2009-02-10
oochappan ©®
November 24, 2009 12:56 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
As much the milkman pass your door,
as much this lady brings flowers daily needed
for hairdressing and the house shrine,
essential in Tamil traditions.
Life as it is ...
2009-02-10
oochappan ©®
November 24, 2009 11:30 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
Arun_Manohar posted a photo:
yet another experiment from my side. Am I the only one who hates the ugly white bg that flickr offers? I have been using different things in the past like blackmagic, blackr, etc. Now, this is an experiment to see if this works without having to rely on an external site. Let's see how it goes.
The pic was shot in the evening time. It is common in India to have a tea/coffee around 5 in the evening with some hot snacks. I was sipping my cardamon spiced tea and saw this old man sitting on a bench and drinking his. He seemed lost in thought completely. I did not think twice and got a couple of shots before the ugly shutter noise from my camera disturbed him. He looked at me with a plain face. :-|
I knew I got the frame. I continued relishing the steaming hot cup of tea with some evening time deep-fried-in-oil delicacies.
November 24, 2009 08:04 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Arun_Manohar)
Stuck in Customs posted a photo:
Daily Photo - A Bar with a View
This is an incredible bar in that overlooks the amazing city of Tokyo. The place was amazingly awesome, and I could see it becoming a major hangout if I lived in the city. Then again, everywhere I went I could picture as a major hangout! Can anyone figure out exactly where this was taken? These little photo mysteries don't last long around here!
from the blog www.stuckincustoms.com
November 24, 2009 06:30 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Stuck in Customs)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
He found his new home next to the Vaigai River.
Many farmers leave their dry land in search for a better income in the city.
And they bring their cattle along !
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 23, 2009 11:19 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
Seen along the Vaigai River late afternoon ...
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 23, 2009 09:42 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
Many young children go by rickshaw to school,
a sure income for the rickshaw man.
2009-02-10
oochappan ©®
November 23, 2009 08:36 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
Even before going to work a body builder has to maintain his excercises.
The fitness center lies in the old abondened Kamachi Temple, times are changing ...
2009-02-10
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November 23, 2009 12:29 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
The shop just opened and people hurry to get what they need for breakfast.
2009-02-10
oochappan ©®
November 23, 2009 12:16 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
November 23, 2009 12:16 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
Stuck in Customs posted a photo:
Join the Facebook Fan Club!
We have a nice growing community over there, and I drop in on occasion to put in little bits of news that just can't wait on the daily blog post. I do want to keep the blog a regular once-a-day event. However, sometimes there are cool things you might want to know over on the Fan Page. I also encourage discussion, finding more friends, and the like there. So, come join and have a good time!
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I had a great time in New York!
I just got back from NYC, where I went out to get ready for the book launch event there. While there, I shot a secret video with Steve Simon (which may not be secret for long), and I went out with Cali Lewis to shoot some HDRs in Times Square! Cali is the host of Geebrief.TV - a show you should watch for sure if you like tech and spunkiness. Anyway, after shooting some HDRs, we went and had Italian food with Cali, Neil (her hubby), and my friend June Arunga. I handed Neil my camera and he shot this pic of us together…
www.geekbrief.tv/
Daily Photo: New York is Alive and Well
It's been a few years since I have been to New York, and Times Square is better than before! I was actually in New York on 9/11, so it's always good to go back to the city and see everything is still awesome. Maybe next time I come, we can all do a flash mob and hit B&H Photo for a while - that would be fun!
from the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com
November 23, 2009 06:50 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Stuck in Customs)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
A bamboo shop at the Vaigai River.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 22, 2009 12:12 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
No jallikattu, they know each other and the cow trust his master more then me ...
Seen along the Vaigai river.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 22, 2009 10:44 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
Stuck in Customs posted a photo:
Party Details
I posted links to the Facebook Events for the book launch a few days ago. I've gotten some email that not everyone has Facebook. So, I will endeavor to copy all that info to a webpage here when I get the chance. For now, just pencil in the dates -- I look forward to meeting you! And yes, I'm sorry it's just in those cities... but I'll be traveling around a bit and we might just have surprise photowalks here and there!
Daily Photo - The mysterious bridge to the fantastic forest
I think if I were in charge of building little bridges, I would give them all a fairy-tale touch. And, of course, I would put cool glowing lights all over it and other mysterious ones underneath. Even better, I'd try to make sure it was dusk all day long so there could be just a touch of ambient daylight remaining. You guys probably think I'm crazy, but I always really like that time of night when the lights first flickr on... it's a nice feeling.
from the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com
November 22, 2009 03:55 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Stuck in Customs)
Arun_Manohar posted a photo:
Large and Black
I hope to see this kid the next time I visit India and give his parents prints of his photos. A kid's life rocks, nothing to worry about anything in life. Sigh!!!
November 21, 2009 09:33 PM by nobody@flickr.com (Arun_Manohar)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
Another priest prepare the flowers to be blessed and given
to the devotees for their shrine of Lord Bhairavar at home.
2009-02-08
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November 21, 2009 08:14 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
Preparing the milk to poor over the Lord Bhairavar
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 21, 2009 06:10 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
The priest poor the milk over the Lord Bhairavar to worship him.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 21, 2009 06:08 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
The priest washes with milk Shri Kaala Bhairavar -
The Lord of the March of Time,
also the guardian of travellers.
His vehicle is the dog,
so feeding and taking care of dogs is another way
of showing devotion to the Lord.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 21, 2009 10:57 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
A sunbeam was piercing through the small mandapam denicated to the Gods of nine planets, enlightening her face, blessed by the evening sun.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 21, 2009 09:42 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
Stuck in Customs posted a photo:
Tinychat Video Interview
Yesterday, we did a little video interview with @Peachpit, the book publisher. It went pretty well, except for the Porn Spam. But.... that drifts away after a few minutes. Special thanks to Pat O'Brien who uploaded a recording here.
Daily Photo - The Forgotten
This was brought up in the chat session yesterday -- Black and White HDRs! Yes, they are possible, and they are a lot of fun! I don't do it that much because I am so in love with vibrant colors.. but sometimes, on a lark, I'll do it. The one below, of a forgotten temple in Cambodia, is a simple black and white with a bit of a sepia tone. Enjoy!
from the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com
November 21, 2009 07:23 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Stuck in Customs)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
A young sweet girl of a poor neighbourhood.
Everytime I see this portrait, it reminds me how natural these simple people are ...
I asked her and she agreed, a bit shy uncertain at first, getting sudden such an attention but at the same time radiating an open innocent joy for us. From the age around 12, a girl is considered mariable and from that day on she is overprotected by the family till the day she marries. Almost unposible, even seen undecent, to take a photo then by an outsider certainly a man.
Taken in the Pechiamman Temple near to the center of the city, a favorite place of lots of women.
I simply love the richness of heart these simple people gives you.
A sober portrait of a young Tamil girl, one in a thousand.
2006-02-11
oochappan ©®
November 21, 2009 12:51 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
While the priest blesses the devotees by giving sacred flowers, a lady added an oillamp for her beloved Goddess Pechiaman liked by manny women.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 21, 2009 12:51 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - Pechiamman Temple
Often I have to pass this Pechiamman Temple and I like to jump in to enjoy the friendly atmosphere of this small but beautiful and popular temple of a Lady-God in the middle of a poor area.
She was sitting there, her beauty offered for blessings by shaving her hair, praying and maybe a little bit another intension by seeing me ?
The upper class often looks down upon poor people forgetting that they live by them.
2/3 of India become poorer day by day while 1/3 of the rich people copy Western culture spitting on their own roots and traditions, exploiting the poor even worse than the English ever did. Indian accounts on Swiss Banks are bigger than the accounts of all other countries together. They forget that in the end they will get the bill in spite of all the bribery and corruption, the only thing they learned from the English ?
Oblgatory free education till the age of 16 is the cheapest investment to stop poverty, learning about the lowest ecologique footprint found in traditions, rediscovering cultural values as a buffer to Western mistakes to free economics from pollution .... give the people a chance to chose decent leaders and stop eating each other.
2006-02-11 13:14
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November 21, 2009 12:51 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
Just to ensure you that you get here raw milk straight from the cow,
Krishna sucking the full udder ... milk a divine drink.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 05:13 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life - Bazaar
Between all the lumber, a broken mirror.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 04:16 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life - Bazaar
No school on a Sunday,
the lady joined her mother in the Bazaar selling greenery for cooking.
Her snack was wrapped in newspaper.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 02:34 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
natureloving posted a photo:
November 20, 2009 02:12 PM by nobody@flickr.com (natureloving)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai City Life
Sleeping under the rickshaw number 21 of S.M.Jeeva supporting the communist party growing by the 2/3 of Indian people becoming poorer each year.
2009-02-08
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 01:35 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
Stuck in Customs posted a photo:
For more information on the book parties, visit the FB Fan Page at www.facebook.com/stuckincustoms
The Taj Mahal is an awesome place. I mentioned it last night in the live video chat (thanks to those of you that could make it -- we should have a recording up soon). I spent the day taking photos of the place, and I was dog-tired when it was all done. Plus, my feet were hella dirty. You have to take off your shoes there. It turned out, actually, to keep me pretty cool. It was a very hot day; the marble was nice and cool on my feet.
from the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com
November 20, 2009 04:50 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Stuck in Customs)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
A fashion from 50 years ago disappearing slowly.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 01:10 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
You might shelter from the rain ...
here it is wise to shelter from the hot sun, even having a dark skin !
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 01:10 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
Winnowing whole your life gives you strong arms.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 01:10 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
Rural life on the farm
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 20, 2009 01:09 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
What a thrill and joy, the stars of the village.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 19, 2009 12:05 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
The rice is boiled for the first time to detach it from the peel.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 19, 2009 11:12 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
Stuck in Customs posted a photo:
Live Video Chat Thursday Evening in the USA
The video chat is tonight, Nov 19th! Come join us at tinychat.com/stuckincustoms. Everything begins officially at 7 PM CST (5 PM PST). I know we have people joining from ALL over the world. Sorry I don't have local times for everyone, but I know people around here are smart enough to do the addition in their heads, I hope! :)
I'll start it out with a little announcement that should be fun for everyone!
The Newsletter is Off
We sent off the free Newsletter yesterday. I notice that one of the previous newsletters was opened by over 200% of the people who were on the list! That means that most people forwarded it to at least one person. That's great. I always try to fill it with pretty pics... so they are the kinds of things that are fun to forward to people that like pretty pictures. And who doesn't like those?
Daily Photo - And then I hiked through the Autumn Trees to find the Glacier
I wasn't exactly hiking in the safest spot in the world, when I stopped to take this shot. But the tripod helped! I tend to use it like a hiking stick sometimes. I was hiking through a pretty area of southern Argentina in a bitter rainstorm. You can't see the rain here because I left the shutter open for so long, but you can see the heavy clouds, hanging just a bit over the Perito Moreno glacier.
From the blog at www.stuckincustoms.com
November 19, 2009 06:13 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Stuck in Customs)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
Helping father, his living Guru teachng about life.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 01:16 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
He went fishing with daddy learning him to clean the fish for dinner.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 12:48 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
A local jug salesman.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 12:48 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
Stuck in Customs posted a photo:
Live Video Chat Thursday Evening in the USA
The video chat for the pre-release of the book will be up at tinychat.com/stuckincustoms. Actually, it's up now, but I won't be broadcasting video until the event starts at 7 PM CST on Nov 19th. Come back then and join in!
Topaz Adjust and Noiseware
It's been a while since I mentioned these great products! I used both of them in the image below; the former was for sharpening and the latter was for noise reduction. To find out more, check out the Topaz Adjust Review and the Noiseware Review.
Daily Photo - Trees and an Aircraft Carrier in the Fog
The time I spent in San Diego was very moody and covered in fog. I went down to the shore one night to spy the USS Midway. The fog was pea-soup thick and it gave the environs quite the mood. I found these amazing trees nearby that seemed wonderfully illuminated against the glow from the aircraft carrier.
November 18, 2009 02:54 AM by nobody@flickr.com (Stuck in Customs)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
A pastime of farmers at noon in the shade when it is too hot to work on the fields.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 12:43 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
Every village has its tailor responsable for the local fashion.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 12:43 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
... in the hot sun ...
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 12:43 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
Many day laboures working together.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 12:43 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
oochappan posted a photo:
Madurai - countryside - Anaipatti
Rice hay harvested for catle food.
2009-02-02
oochappan ©®
November 18, 2009 12:43 AM by nobody@flickr.com (oochappan)
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