Having Camera isn't enough... : Tips on taking Pics

Here are some insider tips from three world-famous photographers about taking the perfect picture.

THE WORLD OF ANIMALS: FIVE TIPS FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
by Frans Lanting

1. PRACTICE YOUR SKILLS. Your own backyard is a great place to photograph animals, and so is the local zoo.
2. LEARN FROM YOUR PETS. Getting to know the behavior of your house pets will help you learn about the habits of some wild animals.
   
3. BE PATIENT. Learn as much as you can about the animal you want to photograph and spend time with it before you take any pictures.
   
4. THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK! Think about what you are looking at and why you are interested. The camera won't decide for you—it's just a tool!
   
5. OFF CENTER! The most interesting pictures are usually not centered. Think about how you frame the animal in the picture.

WONDERS OF NATURE: FIVE TIPS FOR SCENIC SHOTS
by Annie Griffiths Belt

1. USE NATURAL LIGHT. Photographers are always out taking pictures before the sun comes up, and long after it goes down to get the perfect light for their pictures.
   
2. NEW HORIZON. Try framing the horizon so it's not in the middle of the picture.
   
3. FULL FRAME. Arrange your picture by thinking about the objects that surround the subject of your photograph. The best pictures have interesting elements that fill the whole photograph.
   
4. TRY SOMETHING NEW. Shoot creatively and try to get something
   really special. Get down on your stomach or carefully climb a tree to get a new angle.
   
5. KEEP SHOOTING. Don't spend too much time looking at the pictures on your digital camera, it uses up the batteries quickly!
   
   

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: FIVE TIPS FOR TAKING GREAT PORTRAITS
by Reza

1. SMILE. A nice smile is the best way to make people feel comfortable having their
   picture taken.
   
2. MAKE FRIENDS. Get to know the person you are taking a picture of. The more you know about someone, the more interesting your picture will be.
   
3. HAVE FUN. Taking pictures is not a chore, enjoy it!
   
4. MEAN IT. Take pictures that are meaningful to you. Photographs are a way to show friends and family how you see the world.
   
5. DON'T GIVE UP. It's OK if you don't get the perfect picture the first time. Keep trying until you are happy.

Miss u Kunnakudi Vaidhyanadan

The whole world and I got shocked with the news that kunnakudi is no more. The music with out him is incomplete.

Known for his dexterity and subtlety in handling the violin, he caters his art not only to a scholar of music but also to a layman. His play reflects his own different moods and the demands of his audience with whom he establishes and enjoys a good rapport. He dwells with ease and competence in the high as well as the low octaves.

He was awarded the prestigious "Padma Shri" title by the Indian government, "Sangita Mamani", "Best Music Director" award and more than 200 other awards.

He is no more because of Cardiac arrest.

Listen his songs

Oats Upma

Ingredients:

• Two and half cups white oats
• A tablespoon each of urad and chana dal
• A teaspoon of mustard seeds
• Two small onions finely chopped
• One tomato chopped
• A small piece of ginger,grated
• Two green chillies chopped
• Three and half cups water
• Salt to taste
• Three tablespoons of sunflower oil

Method:
Pour the oil in a kadai and heat it. Add mustard seeds.When they begin to crackle add the dals and fry. Then add the onions and fry till they are translucent.

Add the tomato, ginger and chillies and fry until the raw smell of ginger goes. Add the water and salt and let it come to a boil

Now lower the heat and gradually add the oats and keep stirring until it comes to a porridge consistency. If you cook further you would end up with a very dry upma which will stick to your throat and will be a terrible experience. Switch off the stove and let the upma cool down a bit. It will thicken on its own.

Eat it with pickle and curd.

If you want it to more nutritive, you can add vegetables like carrots and cabbage. In that case after adding the onions, ginger and tomatoes add the vegetables and stir fry them until the vegetables become soft and then add the water and follow the above mentioned procedure.


This upma is ideal for those who hate oats porridge particularly kids.

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