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Photo of the Day | May 08 | The Peaceful Expression, by Minh Nghia Le

L&C Team — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:51:20 +0000

It was raining outside and not so many passengers on the bus. Everyone was immersed in his/her own thought. I noticed the colorful bus window that matched well with the peaceful expression of the lady.

Technical Info: Olympus E-620 with OM 50mm f/1.8 | Exposure: 1/80s @ f/1.8 | ISO400
Title of the photograph: The Peaceful Expression
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Offenbach | Germany
Photographer: Minh Nghia Le (Singapore)
Minh Nghia Le and his wife Mai Phuong Duong are two Singapore-based photographers. Photography has nothing to do with their daily job but it has become their passion for years. They just hope everyone enjoy their photos as how they see the world.

Portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/analox
500px: http://500px.com/a2nh
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/analox.admire
Twitter: http://twitter.com/a2nh

Photo of the Day | May 06 | Thinking Kid, by Anup Kar

L&C Team — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:16:25 +0000

While returning from Lepchakha, a village in Buxa Duars, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, I saw this little gril stading beside a wooden pillar. She was sad and indifferent. She was chewing a rubber band, and was not interested to our activities. I like her attitude and shooot her expression in my frame.

Technical Info: Canon EOS 1100D | Exposure f/6.3 @ 1/125sec | ISO 200 | Focal Length 250mm
Title of the photograph: Thinking Kid
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | India
Photographer: Anup Kar (Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India)
Anup Kar lives in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. By education he is a Civil Engineer, doing government job posted in his home district. Photography was his hobby at first, but recently he got some good friends who are quite serious about photography. Having such photographers, he has developed his interested, and giving time to photography more. He is interested in Landscape, Portrait and Street Photography.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anup_chbwl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anupkar1982

Photo of the Day | May 02 | Kid Ties a Knot, by Swaroop Singha Roy

L&C Team — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:35:35 +0000

While roaming on my terrace, trying to figure out what to shoot, I saw this little kid on my neighbor’s roof running from one corner to the other, then suddenly he stopped near a few lines of ropes, and was trying to tie a knot. The cuteness of the kid compelled me to think of a composition and shoot the moment. I quickly took a shot of the moment with my 70-300mm zoom lens capturing his expressions. The photo signified how the little children on the earth tied a knot of love around this whole wide world.

Technical Info: Canon 1000D | Exposure 1/160sec @ f/5.6 | Focal length 300mm | ISO 400
Title of the photograph: Kid Ties a Knot
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Kolkata, West Bengal | India

Photographer: Swaroop Singha Roy (Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
Swaroop Singha Roy – A shutter bug from Kolkata with a knack for music and wildlife. A funny, happy go lucky boy who loves to Love the beautiful creations of nature. The innocent animals have a special place in his heart. Since his childhood, Swaroop had this habit (maybe a bad habit) of snatching a camera from his dad and trying to figure out which button makes the “Snap” sound! Then, the day finally came when he got his first camera – yes, it was a film-roll one, and that was the day he realized he needs to do something big with this. Now, armed with his digital photographic stuff, he loves to go around the city, village or anywhere in this big beautiful world and shoot at sight. Photographing Animals is what he likes the most. Photography to him is a means of expressing his thoughts

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroopsingharoy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swaroopphotography

Photo of the Day | April 12 | In All Weathers, by Nilla Palmer

L&C Team — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:38:46 +0000

The Tren de las Nubes (train to/in the clouds), travels on the third highest railway in the world (over 4,220mts/ 13,850ft). Just before reaching La Polvorilla Viaduct, the train’s destination, we stopped temporarily so that young artisans had the opportunity to sell their handmade treasures in the extreme conditions of the snowy wastes.

Technical Info: Canon OS 550D | Exposure f/6.3 @ 1/1600sec | ISO 200
Title of the photograph: In All Weathers
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: La Polvorilla Viaduct | Argentina
Photographer: Nilla Palmer (Brisbane, Australia)
Nilla Palmer’s natural desire to travel and photograph many parts of the world started 27 years ago, although her photography addiction started with her first 110mm film camera as a child. This eventually progressed to 35mm cameras as a teenager and a photography course, which also taught B&W darkroom techniques. Later, more study in Communications Design and Multimedia increased her desire to experiment further with composition and light.
Nilla’s intent is to reveal a story through her images for an audience, which she hopes inspires and encourages people to visit far off lands. Without a strict genre that she adheres to, Nilla captures whatever strikes her at a precise moment. Although her work includes a variety of themes, capturing the essence of a candid moment is her passion; an unguarded second in a frozen in time. She invites everyone to enjoy her gallery and feel free to contact her with any comments.
Website: www.nillasphotography.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nillas-Photography/119507721464320
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nillasphotos
LinkIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nilla-palmer/18/612/864

Photo of the Day | February 05 | Medieval, by Orhan Aksel

L&C Team — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:36:35 +0000

When I was having some tea in one of the authentic cafes in Istanbul, I spotted this gentleman in one of the shops around the area. I went there, chatted with him for a while, bought a few bric-a-brac from his shop and asked him, if I can take a picture of mine. Once I got the permission, he started wrapping up what I bought. In the meantime, I took a few shots and thanked him.

Technical Info: D700 w/ 20mm f/2.8 lens | at 1/250 @ f/10 | ISO 400 | with hand-held | SB600 flash to the camera left with a wide-hollow snoot.
Title of the photograph: Medieval
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Istanbul | Turkey
Photographer: Orhan Aksel (Istanbul, Turkey)
Aksel was born in 1961. He is an Industrial and Systems engineer, graduated from University of Florida in ’86 and since then the founder and owner of a high-tech company in Istanbul. He Has been a passionate photography amateur since he was 12, grew up in darkrooms. But recently he decided to step up his photography, hoping that one day he can earn money through this hobby to donate for the education of the needy children of the world. It is still a hobby to him, but just became a philanthropic one. Eventually he wants to shift his carrier more to this direction.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59093584@N00/

Photo of the Day | August 22 | Two Generations, by Shahnaz Parvin

L&C Team — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:12:03 +0000

Generation, it is the belief that a specific generation has inherent traits which may be labeled inferior or superior to the traits of another generation. But now a days we like to add one word for our modern life style. What is that? Is there really any gap? After meet with them, I found no gap between two souls.

Technical Info: Canon EOS Kiss X4 | Focal Length: 85mm | Exposure: f/1.8 at 1/90s | ISO 400
Title of the Photograph: Two Generations
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Bangladesh
Photographer: Shahnaz Parvin (Dhaka , Bangladesh)
Shahnaz Parvin currently doing a job as Computer Hardware and Network system admin in a PSI company. Photography is her dream and she loves to do it for her soul . From her childhood , it was a very interesting thing to capture moments with a camera and all time she thought if she got a camera ! Three years ago after join her office as a computer system admin, her dream came true. She have got a chance to use a pocket camera for 3days. On November 2009, for first time,she bought a DSLR camera, but unfortunately after three months lost it , then started waiting and after longtime again bought DSLR with kit lens. She must give thanks to some of friends who always helped her to understand photography and some times lend their lenses too. Till now she don’t get chance to join any photography school. Hope one day she will and she is waiting for that day.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_spark/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001548214861
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/spark_bd

Photo of the Day | August 21 | Life Cycle by Muhammed Najeeb

L&C Team — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:15:55 +0000

This shot was taken at kanyakumari, Tamil nadu. this is the best place to unwind, away from the daily tensions of life. The region puts up a spectacular view during the sunrise and the sunset that would definitely enthrall you and give you a feeling of divine ecstasy.

Technical Info: Canon Compact Digital IXUS 95 IS | 1/640sec at f2.8 | ISO 80 | Focal Length 6mm
Photograph Title: Life Cycle
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Kerala | India
Photographer: Muhammed Najeeb. N ( Calicut, Kerala, India)
Mohammad Najeeb born in Kozhikode, India studied Bachelors of Arts and specialized diplomas in Multimedia Studies and Film Visual Effects. He has always allowed his pictures talk for himself and his passion for photography. His knack in visually exploring life’s most beautiful moments from the simplest things and making it special has helped him to crop images from infinity. Najeeb who considers himself an amateur at his field, has achieved more than 7 photo of the day awards from Light and Composition (on line Photography magazine) and few of his clicks chosen as the photo of the day by Epson fotoflock.com. He was also the only shortlisted candidate from Kerala(india) for Channel [V] & Mtv organized HP Space creative reality show.
Founder of “Showventures”(media service organization) in Calicut (india) and currently working as a CG Artist at Bahrain, he aspires to immortalize scenery of beauty, joy and colors of life through his photography.

Online Portfolio : http://www.fluidr.com/photos/najeebcreatives
Flickr Portfolio : http://www.flickr.com/photos/najeebcreatives
Website : http://www.wix.com/najeebcreatives/najeebcreatives
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/najeebcreatives
Twitter : http://twitter.com/najeebcreatives
My Blog : http://najeebcreatives.blogspot.com/

Photo of the Day | August 02 | Hidden Dreams, by Liesl Cheney

L&C Team — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:02:08 +0000

This is a great little candid shot that I took while exploring Marrakech. The city is so full of little nooks and crannies, you never know who is watching you. This lady was a bit off the beaten tourist track, selling woven bags down a side street. I noticed her through the windows of the Madrasa Ben Jousef and took a cheeky little snap.

Technical Info: Nikon D90, Exposure 1/100 at F16 ISO 640
Title of the photograph: Hidden Dreams
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Marrakech | Morocco
Photographer: Liesl Cheney ( Surrey, UK )
Liesl Cheney is a wedding and portrait photographer, based in Surrey, UK. She loves capturing the emotion and personality of her subjects. Occasionally, as circumstance allows, Liesl turns her hand to other subjects and works closely with food suppliers and stylists, photographing portfolios for use in their marketing material. In her spare time she also enjoys travel photography.

Flickr: http://www.lieslcheney.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lieslcheney
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lieslcheney

Photo of the Day | June 21 | Sharing Secret, by Prasanta Singha

L&C Team — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:24:45 +0000

This shot was taken at a village of West Bengal, India by name Agradweep. This village is famous all over India for their extra ordinary wooden models of owls, king, queen & a local devotees. I found these two innocent, quite, little girls sharing something each other after seeing my camera. I just saw them & capture them through my lens.

Technical Info: Nikon D3000 | 1/160sec at f5| ISO 100 | Focal Length 38mm
Title of the photograph: Sharing Secret
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: India
Photographer: Prasanta Singha (Kolkata, INDIA)
Prasanta Singha consider himself as a travel photographer. He loves to depict the life of inhabitants & portrait of the people and also loves to capture their surroundings. He loves photography as he feels the passion in my blood flowing all the time from the heart to my brain. He has a hope that one day he would be able to contribute at least a little to the magical world of Photography.
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/prasantaphotography
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/prasantaphotography

Photo of the Day | April 16 | Nha Trang Monk by Thomas Jeppesen

L&C Team — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:06:06 +0000

Photographed this old lady in a pagoda in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Most people present at this pagoda were busy trying to get money from foreigners. It was quite disturbing and hardly what one would expect from a buddhist pagoda. This woman was one of the few who just sat quietly without asking me for anything, even though I took her picture … It’s easy to imagine the long life this woman has had.

Technical Info: Canon 5D MkII, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS, shutter 1/125, aperture 4.5, focal length 110mm, ISO400
Title of the photograph: Nha Trang Monk
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photographer: Thomas Jeppesen (Hanoi, Vietnam)
Thomas Jeppesen is a danish fellow, living in vietnam on the 6th year. He has a master in architecture, but has worked with realestate advertising and marketing since he finished school in 1998. He now own and run a full-service marketing agency in Hanoi, servicing both the local and foreign clientel. He often escapes the dirty city on motorcycle with the camera on his back, exploring the rural areas around Hanoi. The countryside in Vietnam is like a step (or many) back in time, and offer a genuine glimpse into the real world of the majority of vietnamese people, the farmers. Through his pictures, he tries to portrait Vietnam and it’s people in the simples form possible, black and white, one subject or face at the time … Simplicity and minimalism are his life convictions, photography included. This is the reason why most of his images are black and white.

Portfolio: http://www.subsignal.com
Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/jeppesenhanoi
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeppesenhanoi