Forsaken - Hemispheres Album Review

Forsaken - Hemispheres Album Review by Bed Pan Boy

From Forsaken - Hemispheres (2011)

Forsaken are a 6 member metal band that hail from Bangalore, India and have been pretty active ever since their formation in 2009.

and before i pigeon hole them into being a "contemporary metal band" playing "this" kind of metal" i decided to give a good listen to their album and here is what i really think...

Lightning Photography simple tips

Lightning Photography simple tips by Pritham D'Souza

From lightning

Here's another Lightning shot added to the millions of Lightning shots thats available on the internet...i took this pic last night (October 25, 2011) from my apartments in Mangalore, India. its not supposed to be raining this time of the year, however one needs to make most of the situation and stop cribbing.

decided to try out Lightning shots....

ok i still dont have a tripod and sooo had to use a table and stool and kept the camera in various positions before i got a chance to release the shutter.

its not really about speed here. capturing Lightning shots is made easy using a very very slow shutter also known as long exposures. If u have a DSLR or a good digital camera with manual controls, u must have seen the mode dial which shows "bulb" option.

How to get good Slow Shutter Shots and Switching off Image Stabilization when using a Tripod

How to get good Slow Shutter Shots and Switching off Image Stabilization when using a Tripod by Pritham D'Souza

From Club Mahindra Goa

I clicked this pic when i was holidaying in Goa at Club Mahindra Beach Resort and this was the best time to experiment with slow shutter.

notice how the water is giving a silky smooth effect which only adds to the uniqueness of the photo.

i achieved this using the following steps

1200 Year Old Mangaldevi Temple captured with EF 70 to 200 mm f 2.8 L IS II

1200 Year Old Mangaldevi Temple captured with EF 70 to 200 mm f 2.8 L IS II

Mangala Devi Temple in Mangalore, India is over 1200 years old built around the 9th Century. "Mangalore" is named after this famous temple which houses the Goddess Mangala and hence the name "Mangala Ooru" which translates to "City of Mangala" and the Anglicized version MANGALORE

From mangaldevi temple

this was my very first attempt at capturing a temple and i decided to start with one of the oldest and most famous temples in Mangalore. no photography was allowed inside the temple premises , but i somehow managed to get in a few shots using my superb Canon EF 70 to 200 mm f 2.8 L IS II USM glass.

Katpady Village shot using ND filter on canon EF 24 to 105 mm f 4 L IS wide angle

Katpady Village shot using ND filter on canon EF 24 to 105 mm f 4 L IS wide angle

From katpady in pics

Katpady is a tiny village hamlet near Udupi in Karnatata and its also the ancestral home of my future In Laws.

the name is Tulu language means "Kattu Paadi" which in english translates to "Tie it down"

i have no idea what needs to be tied down and where, but it was another great day to shoot photos with my canon 60D along with EF 24 to 105 mm f 4 L is glass with ND4X filter.

Shooting Landscapes with an ND filter and 24 to 105 mm f 4 L IS wide angle Lens

Shooting Landscapes with an ND filter and 24 to 105 mm f 4 L IS wide angle Lens

From mother nature father nothing 2

The view from my place here in Mangalore is absolutely stunning. I live at probably the highest elevation, and i can see the Arabian Sea just outside my window.

The golden hour in the evening is when the rays of the sun start to give a fantastic orange and red discharge and it looks really great esp if one shoots with ND Filters.

Impending Doom II September 25, 2011 Review by Bed Pan Boy

Impending Doom II September 25, 2011 Review by Bed Pan Boy

From people at Impending doom

Impending Doom metal fest was held on September 25, 2011 at one of Bangalore's most famous venues Kyra Theater and originally was supposed to have some of the best mainstream and not so mainstream Indian metal bands belt out their grooves in front of their fans.

The original line up had Exumation (Mumbai), Undying Inc (Delhi), 1833 AD (Delhi) play with local metal acts viz Gorified, Bevar Sea, Pillbox 666 and Kryptos.