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Corpus Christi Night Lights
My first obsession with the small quaint city of Corpus Christi was when I watched the Jennifer Lopez starrer – Selena, the biographical movie about the life and career of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez....
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Silhouetted Seagull
There are moments as these when taking a photograph is just a you-get-it-or-you-lose-it affair. Especially when the subject of your photo is a bird, and all the more when you try to silhouette the bird...
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Marriage
In a country where women’s rights is a thing to be reserved by legislation rather than a fundamental one, the figure of the proverbial Bharathiya Naari stands out to this post-mod day as a shining...
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Butterfly Eye-to-Eye
Of late I’ve developed an interest in insects. Considering how scared I was not many years ago, it seems a bit of a surprise for myself as my face suddenly brightens the moment I see an insect in my...
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Review: Sigma 150-500mm HSM OS
Animals and birds are fairly sensitive species and quite susceptible to being alarmed by a human presence. Photographing wildlife would not only require the photographer to be cognizant of the behavior...
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Celebration
A few weeks back we headed out to Olive Garden for dinner. “We have some of the finest wines for you to start”, the maître d’ had said as he seated us at a comfortable table. That was when I first...
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Winter Waterfowls of Bellmore, NY
A cold December morning with temperatures hovering around six degrees below freezing. Stacking up multiple layers of clothing to brave the cold, we set out to photograph the winter waterfowls of the...
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Cloudy Reflections
A hot summer afternoon, helped partly by a cold coffee moisting the thirsty mouth. I sipped the coffee sitting in a park bench surrounded by rather dense bushes. The park was in the middle of a...
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Sunset at Long Beach
Late summer is always the best time to hit the beaches. Sun high up favoring the sunbathers and tanners, water not yet cold for swimmers, sand not so hot for the romantic strollers and the elderly...
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A Tryst with Super Storm Sandy
In a world where natural and man made disasters are part of a routine, humans and other living creatures continue to succumb to its breathtaking intensity and magnitude. Living in a world of no natural...
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As the Hudson River Froze…
It’s been decades since New York City has seen such a frigid, freezing, mind numbing blast of cold from the arctic.The bitterly cold waves that brushed through the nation froze the just fallen snow...
View ArticleWhat are some of the best long-exposure photos you have taken?
Vidhya Narayanan’s @Quora answer to What are some of the best long-exposure photos you have taken? Sunset at Long Beach (18mm, ƒ/10, 30s, ISO 100, ND10): Late summer is always the best time to hit the...
View ArticleWhat are the perks of reading books at an early age?
Vidhya Narayanan’s @Quora answer to What are the perks of reading books at an early age? I’m a mother of a 27 month old who is already an avid reader. Her latest obsession is a book called...
View ArticleParenting: If your 3 year old tells you there’s a monster in their room early...
Vidhya Narayanan’s @Quora answer to If your 3 yr old tells you there’s a monster in their room early in the day, do you dismiss what they’re seeing or feed into it asking them to describe what it is...
View ArticleSimple Yet Effective Tips to Photograph Toddlers and Kids
A photography session with a toddler is always a challenge – when you want them to pose, they are busy turning their back and digging into their snacks, when you want them to look at the camera they...
View ArticleHow to Entertain Toddlers Without Too Much Screen Time
As we breathe in and out in this Tech era, young children get into the rhythm of using gadgets since the time they sit up and crawl. Many children eat only while watching their favorite nursery rhymes...
View ArticleUsing Storytelling as a Way of Reinforcing Good Behavior in Toddlers
Who wouldn’t like listening to good stories? Well, the truth is, “good” is not good enough for kids to listen to your stories. Kids expect variety. They expect action and fun. But aside from action and...
View ArticleBuilding and Sustaining Trust in Children
In our daily communication with our little ones, there’s a very subtle line between not telling the truth and telling a lie. While there are circumstances when it may not be appropriate to tell the...
View ArticleEasing Your Toddler’s Transition from Home to Pre-K School
The task of sending your three or four year olds to school for the first time ever is never easy – especially if the children have never spent time away from parents. Your children spending several...
View ArticleApple, iPhone and the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
January 9, 2007 was a remarkable day in the history of technology. When Steve Jobs said “Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything,” on stage at MacWorld – that...
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