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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Caught Special - 39

I participated in the World Photography Awards contest conducted by Sony in London recently. It is a very popular and highly competitive contest where several thousands participate from around the world. This year's contest had over 139,000 photographs entered into the competition.

The contest had the following different categories, while I was eligible to submit 1 photo each against only (any) 3 of these categories.
         1. Architecture
         2. Arts and Culture
         3. Digitally Enhanced
         4. Low Light 
         5. Nature & Wildlife 
         6. People
         7. Smile
         8. Split Second
         9. Travel

I had submitted one best pick from my collection of photos for the three categories: Architecture, Nature & Wildlife, Smile. 

Though my pictures did not get shortlisted in the contest further, since I had selected the top-3 picks from my collection for all the nine categories, I am glad to share all of those twenty-seven photos here.

Please take a close look at these twenty-seven photos (click on them for full-size view). I will be happy to know your critical comments about these photos. Please post your comments here. 

Contest Category - Architecture
What: Contest Category - Architecture --- My Submission in this contest 
Where: Shettihally, Hassan, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320
Comments: The old church at the river bed in Shettihalli says a tale of unique majesty, age and ruin! This church building is standing so weak as if it will fall any moment and no one in the future will have an opportunity to see it any more!

What: Contest Category - Architecture --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Big Temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
When: December 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Architecture --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Sarja Madi, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
When: December 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

Contest Category - Arts and Culture
What: Contest Category - Arts and Culture --- 1st of my top-3 picks 
Where: Big Temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
When: December 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Arts and Culture --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Kaarthigai Dheepam, Bangalore, Karnataka
When: November 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Arts and Culture --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Fruit Platter real vs. art, Bangalore Karnataka
When: October 2013
How: Micromax A210

Contest Category - Digitally Enhanced
What: Contest Category - Digitally Enhanced --- 1st of my top-3 picks 
Where: Restaurant, Hassan, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Digitally Enhanced --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Hotel, Hassan, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Digitally Enhanced --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Hotel, Hassan, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

Contest Category - Low Light
What: Contest Category - Low Light --- 1st of my top-3 picks 
Where: Hotel, Hassan, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Samsung GT-I9070

What: Contest Category - Low Light --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Hotel, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
When: December 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Low Light --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Tusk and Dawn, Sakhleshpur, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

Contest Category - Nature and Wildlife
What: Contest Category - Nature and Wildlife --- My Submission in this contes
Where: Kabbe Pass, Coorg, Karnataka
When: November 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320
My comments: The vast expanse of the western ghats in Kerala as seen by this man and woman! The endless mountain range is seen below this sky designed with clouds and the two people standing at the very end of of the cliff!

What: Contest Category - Nature and Wildlife --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Tusk and Dawn, Sakhleshpur, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Nature and Wildlife --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Saraswati Mahal, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
When: December 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

Contest Category - People
What: Contest Category - People --- 1st of my top-3 picks 
Where: Chingaaraa, Coorg, Karnataka
When: November 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - People --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Air Show, Bangalore, Karnataka
When: February 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - People --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Tusk and Dawn, Sakhleshpur, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

Contest Category - Smile
What: Contest Category - Smile --- My Submission in this contest
 Where: Manjarabad / Munzerabad Fort, Sakleshpur, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320
My comments: A contained subtle smile expressed by this boy makes us smile too! A natural smile coming out talks several words, quietly!

What: Contest Category - Smile --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Drive from Coorg to Bangalore, Karnataka
When: November 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Smile --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Drive from Bangalore to Hassan, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

Contest Category - Split Second
What: Contest Category - Split Second --- 1st of my top-3 picks 
Where: Air Show, Bangalore, Karnataka
When: February 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Split Second --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Chingaaraa, Coorg, Karnataka
When: November 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Split Second --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Innovative Film City, Bangalore, Karnataka
When: May 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

Contest Category - Travel
What: Contest Category - Travel --- 1st of my top-3 picks 
Where: Drive from Bangalore to Hassan, Karnataka
When: April 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Travel --- 2nd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Chingaaraa, Coorg, Karnataka
When: November 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320

What: Contest Category - Travel --- 3rd of my top-3 picks 
Where: Drive from Coorg to Bangalore, Karnataka
When: November 2013
How: Sony Cybershot W320
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