A Tropical Sunset

A Tropical Sunset in Goa, India (click image to enlarge)

I made a trip to Asia in January this year and one of the stops I made was in Goa, India. This coastal state is full of culture, white sand beaches, excellent food and ancient architecture. Much different from the rest of India thanks to the Portuguese influence. A must-see place if you are a travel buff. I captured this photograph on one of the many beaches in Goa; this one on Candolim Beach. The banana leaves and coconut palm-roofed shacks give this picture a tropical flavor. The body of water in the picture is the Arabian Sea. I used my Sony DSC-W350 point-and-shoot in landscape mode for this picture.

Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon on a cloudy day (click image to enlarge)

A trip to Arizona isn't complete without visiting the Grand Canyon. I made the long drive from the San Francisco Bay Area to Arizona to watch some Spring Training activities. This was my first visit to the Grand Canyon and it was everything I had expected and much more. Everyone should see this natural wonder of the world as it gives a great perspective of how small we actually stand on this planet. This picture was taken on a cloudy 25th of February, 2011. The sun still peeked out in spots (as seen in the picture). Believe it or not, I clicked this photo with my little Sony DSC-W350 Point & Shoot in landscape mode. Still turned out great!

Blooming Flowers

Flowers in full bloom (click image to enlarge)

It's about time I uploaded a macro shot. This picture, clicked on March 26, 2011 in Baltimore, MD, was taken using my Canon Rebel T2i with the 18-135mm lens. I used the Manual mode with a single point focus (on one of the flowers in the foreground). The exposure time was set at 1/200 and the ISO at 3200. As you can see there is no visible noise at such a high ISO setting.

Washington Monument

Washington Monument (click image to enlarge)

The tall and proud Washington Monument soars over the D.C. skyline. This photo, clicked from the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows the construction/restoration work going on on the Reflecting Pool. A puddle of water partially reflects the monument. The Reflecting Pool is a hallmark of the whole Washington Monument experience. The World War II Memorial can be seen in the distance. This photo was clicked on March 23, 2011, mid-afternoon on a overcast day. I used my Canon Rebel T2i with an exposure setting of 1/250 and an ISO of 100. No filters were used.

Arlington National Cemetery

A view of D.C. from Arlington National Cemetery (click image to enlarge)

This view of Washington, D.C. from Arlington National Cemetery is breathtaking. I've always wanted to visit this Cemetery and when I finally did on March 25, 2011, I was truly filled with emotions and love for our great nation. Although it was a gloomy day, the Arlington House is a great spot for panoramic views of the nation's capital city. Notice Lincoln Memorial in the distance. This picture was taken at about 4 p.m. with my Canon Rebel T2i with an exposure setting of 1/125. Grayscale filters have been added post-production.