Kala Ghoda Festival 2011

Another year, another Kala Ghoda Festival. This time, we decided to check out the dance shows that were put up (we still have to do the whole walk around the festival thing). We had aimed to get this show Lindy Hop (Tim Collins and Malou Meyenhofer) and Veve Belly Dance (Smita Mohan Kadam and Yagna Chheda), which was held at the Horniman circle gardens (on 7th Feb).

The venue was packed even though it was a weekday but Faye and me managed to get some space to stand without too many heads in the way. The previous performance had been delayed, so she snapped some photos of that. We hadn't carried the H2 (Faye weilds this one like a pro), so we had just one camera between us, which we ended up switching between the two of us. Without further ado, here are the photos...

More photos from the event are up at flickr.

Into the Coolhouse

Here’s what the coolhouse looks like, and here are some of its inhabitants…

The flower show continues…

In continuation to yesterday’s post, here are some more orchids and all things botanical from the Singapore Botanical Garden and the Orchid Park.

For more photos, click here.

Walking around the Singapore Botanical Garden

The botanical gardens is a really nice place to stroll around and as a photographer, you’re not alone. Everyone from a pro taking pictures of a bride to seemingly random people pulling out a big canon with a L series lens (the most common one I saw was the 24-70 2.8 L). If you are into flower and plants, this is a ‘not-to-be-missed’ place to visit. For lovers of orchids, there’s an Orchid park (which you have to pay for entry, the botanical gardens entry is free) is much more scenic to look at and has a higher ‘concentration’ of flowers.

Taking flight

The Bhoj dam in Badlapur is one of my favourite places to shoot some pretty interesting plants and insects. The recommended time to visit is definitely during the monsoons. At other times, the heat might just become to much, and the nearby Kundeshwar falls also dry up.