January 2007, Berlin.

To my intense surprise I learnt today that I’m a finalist for the 2007 Photobloggies under various categories as I never do well in popularity contests. This photoblog is a finalist under the categories of ‘Best Southeast Asian Photoblog’, ‘Best Black and White Photography’, ‘Best Abstract Photography’, ‘Best Portrait Photography’ and the biggest surprise of all, ‘Photoblog of the Year’! The judging process is ongoing and the results will be announced in Chicago at the end of April apparently. Looking at the quality of the other photoblogs I seriously doubt if I’ll win anything so it is honor enough that I’m a finalist. Therefore, at this point, I’d like to thank everyone who nominated this photoblog. This wouldn’t have been possible without your support. Thank you very very much. Moving on, do check out the many excellent photoblogs nominated under various categories here.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Hope you have a wonderful time with your family and loved ones.

I’m on vacation from day after tomorrow until past new year’s. I’ll try to set up future posts if I can find the time otherwise here’s wishing you all a very Happy New Year too! Have fun and take care folks!

April 2006, Vienna, Austria.

This was shot in Vienna in a museum dedicated to (apparently) the oldest or oldest functioning Ferris Wheel in the world. This was one of the many exhibits, housed inside old tram cars and depicting, through these displays, Vienna during different time periods in her history.

I had posted a (nosiy) photo of the Ferris Wheel before on this blog here . You can see another photo of a different display (Vienna after WWII) from the above museum here.

The 300th photo on this photoblog!

(200 is here and 100 is here.)

The only ingredient that completes a beautiful home.

One year! I find it hard to believe that I’ve reached this milestone! When I started I had no idea if I’d find the motivation to continue with this for so long. Of course, I never did attain the ideal of one new photo everyday but 257 photos in a year is one statistic I’m insanely proud of 🙂 Looking back, it had been an amazing ride so far. I’ve never had formal or even informal instruction in photography so whatever I picked up, good or bad, has been on my own. I’ve learnt so much, trying to see things in different and hopefully fresh/new ways, lost a little of my shyness in approaching people and shooting in public places. And in the process, I’ve begun to love looking at the world around me through a viewfinder. I hope this journey will continue for many more wonderful years.

And last but not definitely the last a big big thank you to all the visitors here. Thank you for your silent support. Without your invisible presence egging me on to shoot better the ride wouldn’t have been half the fun it has been!

(I’m off to England for a little vacation so a new post will be up only in the middle of next week.)

From the same place as the photo from yesterday. The legs are those of a mannequin whose head you can see in the lower right of yesterday’s photo. Coca Cola and Adidas (the blurred text on the shoes in front) are two of the official sponsors of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.