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Kambala Calendar for 2010 - 2011

2011-01-05T22:24:00.000-08:00

Friends,

Most awaited Kambala is back again this year....

Sorry for posting it late, shoots kept me very buzy. Kambala started from 11-Dec-10, and its done in few places, but better late than never. You still have many more to go... So do plan out & get some awesome frames.... Here you check out the dates.

Kambala race is more than 1000 years old. It’s basically a popular rural sport in the districts of Mangalore and Udupi in Karnataka. It’s is a traditional buffalo race in slush water, held from December till March. The contest generally takes place between two pairs of buffaloes, controlled by a whip -lashing farmer. The 'track' used for Kambala is a paddy field filled with slush.

9-Jan-11 - Miyar

15-Jan-11 - Adwe

22-Jan-11 - Bedra

29-Jan-11 - Venuru

6-Feb-11 - Barkuru

12-Feb-11 - Pilikula

19-Feb-11 - Katpadi

26-Feb-11 - Idhu

5-Mar-11 - Puttur

12-Mar-11- Ubar

20-Mar-11 - Talpadi

Pls get in touch with Mr. Rajiv Shetty, Member of Kambala Committee- Puttur for any route assistance, Contact : +91 94481 60007.

Sharing few pics of Kambala, i shot them during Kotti Chennaya Kambala, Puttur.

For more images click here.

Happy New Year !!!!!!!!

2010-12-31T21:43:00.001-08:00

Wish you all a very happy new year !!!!! Have a great year ahead....

Sree's Photoshoot

2010-11-20T05:20:00.000-08:00

Had a great time shooting this cute little 2yrs old "Shree". She is definitely not as innocent as she looks in the photographys :)

Featured in Sakhi Magazine - Nov 2010

2010-11-19T02:06:00.000-08:00

Friends,

An article about my work has been featured in Sakhi Magazine ( Published by Kannada Prabha ) Nov - 2010.

Thanks all for all your continued support :)

Featured in Bangalore Mirror (TIO)

2010-11-15T01:39:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

An article about my work on Wedding Photography was featured in yesterday's Bangalore Mirror (TOI) . Have a look :)

Thanks a lot for your continued support :)

Do follow my Facebook Page & Blog for latest uploads.

(I take up photoshoot assignments for Wedding,just born's, kids, teens,people portrait, bridal portriats, family, friends. If you are looking to capture your moments,do contact me at sowmya0304@gmail.com)take up photoshoot assignments for Wedding,just born's, kids, teens,people portrait, bridal portriats, family, f

Wedding Bliss

2010-11-13T19:18:00.001-08:00

Below are some of my fav shots from the weddings that i covered. For more pics visit SowmyaPhotography.com

More images will be updates soon on the blog....

Some macro details shot

Bride Jewels

Its just Henna

"The Bride" in the making

Rakesh weds Laksmi

2010-11-13T04:43:00.000-08:00

A beautiful couple and good friends of mine knotted this year.. i had great opportunity to cover their wedding.

Hello All !!!!!

2010-11-10T00:57:00.000-08:00

Its been really long that i posted anything on my blog :) Hope you all are doing great.
Btw, justed wanted to share my new logo.

Do share your thoughts :)

Vihaan & his moods

2010-07-30T10:56:00.000-07:00

Shots from photoshoot of cute Vihaan.. he is such a darling kid.. had great fun shooting...

Kids Photography - Season 2 - Bhuvan

2010-06-08T23:06:00.000-07:00

Did a photoshoot of cute 6 weeks old Bhuvan... Fun part was, he slept throughout the photoshoot :P

I take up Creative Wedding shoots, Pre-wedding/ Post-wedding shoots/Toddlers/Kids/Family portraits, Teens/ Couple portraits and events. Both indoor and outdoor.
You can mail me at sowmya0304@gmail.com. Thank you :)

Dance Jatre

2010-05-07T01:47:00.000-07:00

Dancejathre is an artistic hub for dance professionals and for the art audience. The dance fair is a festival, marketplace, discussion platform, network zone and much more which is aimed at broadening the horizons of dance, to bridge the gap between the arts and the common man.

This is a festival by the dancers, of the dancers and for the dancers!

We Bangalorean's had wonderful opportunity to watch such colourful event. Here are some shots which i took during the performance. More photographer here on FB Page.

Mohini Atam

Expression

Dancing feet

Group performance

2010-03-25T09:19:00.001-07:00

Wedding Photography - Rohith weds Ruhi

2010-02-22T22:34:00.000-08:00

An another wedding assignment which i did recently. Wedding was in both north and south indian style. Covered many events including haldi, mehandi, engagement, reception,sangeeth,backstage, muhurtham & reception.

Have tried to keep the essence of wedding alive with out loosing creativity :)

It was a great experience. Hope you all enjoy... watching the pics :)

Mehendi Cermony...

Jewels ....

diya

Kalasha

Mangalya

Wedding ritual

peep

Family

more to come... stay tuned....

I take up Wedding shoots, Pre-wedding/ Post-wedding shoots, kids, family portraits, teens, couple portraits and events. Both indoor and outdoor.
You can mail me at sowmya0304@gmail.com. Thank you :)

Wedding Photography - Rudresh weds Usha

2010-01-18T22:07:00.000-08:00

Indian weddings are the most colourful wedding. The wedding ceremony has number of rituals , customs, each symbolic the beauty and nobel sentiment.

Had an opportunity to cover one of those beautiful South India wedding @ Bangalore. Here are some of the pics which i shot during the assignment. Thanks to the couple for permitting to post their images. Wishing them a very happy married life.

Hope u all enjoy watching the pics :)

Friends, i am available for paid assignments. If anyone is interested in getting portraits done for family, kids , teens, bridal, wedding, couple portraits and events..
You can mail me at sowmya0304@gmail.com. I do both indoor and outdoor. Thank you :)

A day @ Sri Sai Old Age Home

2009-12-15T00:56:00.000-08:00

Did a shoot @ Sri Om Sai Old Age Home as part of Help-Portrait. It was a wonderful experience. And i personally consider this shoot as my most memorable one.

Had fantastic time... met 18 different people... got to know about 18 different families...18 different life stories... 18 different pain and sorrows... Some stories really got tears in my my eyes... :(

Life is so uncertain isn't it??? did any of these 18ppl ever thought that they will be living together under a common shelter????

Friends, lets give all our love to our elders.. they really DESERVE it ...

And i really appreciate Mr. Ravi Kumar who the backbone of the trust :)

Here are some clicks for those sweet people...

Deep in thoughts...

Young at hear...

Hard worked hands..

Away from home...

The real Hero...

You can see more pics on my FB page.

Kids Photography - Season 1

2009-12-04T21:10:00.000-08:00

Few months back, i did a photo shoot for Mrs. Sharan Shetty's family and their cute little 2yrs old son Idhanth.

This was my first Pro-photo shoot. Kids have always been my fav topic, but they are very challenging too... All these day i just did it for fun & doing it as part of Profession is totally a different experience.

I choose Lalbagh, Bangalore as a location for shoot. Started the shoot in evening. The bright green grass, lovely back light, sprinkler, natural light, kids mood, everything was just so well complimenting for the shoot. I was quite lucky to get some really good shots. I did used strobe lights.

Here are some pics from the session.

You can see more here on my photostream.

Btw, i am available for paid assignments so you can mail me if you are intersted in getting family, kids , teens, bridal, couple portraits done.. mail id sowmya0304@gmail.com . Thank you :)

Kambala Calendar for 2009

2009-11-27T05:30:00.000-08:00

Kambala is back again....

Kambala race is more than 1000 years old. It’s basically a popular rural sport in the districts of Mangalore and Udupi in Karnataka. It’s is a traditional buffalo race in slush water, held from December till March. The contest generally takes place between two pairs of buffaloes, controlled by a whip -lashing farmer. The 'track' used for Kambala is a paddy field filled with slush.

I have got the calender for 2009. Hope this helps :) Plan out..... Have fun clicking..... :)

5-Dec-09 - Shirva - Udupi
12-Dec-09 - Baraadi - Karkala
19-Dec-09 - Katpadi - Udupi
26-Dec-09 - Mulki - Mangalore
2- Jan-10 - Ikala Bava - Mangalore
9-Jan-10 - Miyaru - Karkala
15-Jan-10 - Nandhikuru - Udupi
23-Jan-10 - Moodbidre
30-Jan-10 - Barkuru - Udupi , near Kundapura
7-Feb-10 - Venuru - Beltangdi, near Dharmastala
13-Feb-10 - Pilikula - Mangalore
20-feb-10- Pajeer - Bantvala
26-Feb-10 - Eedhu - Karkala
3-Mar-10 - Puttur
10-Mar-10 - Uppinangadi

Moodbidre, Karkala & Puttur Kambala's are very famous.

In case if you need any route assistance, then you can contact Mr. Rajiv Shetty on his no. +919448160007, he is one on the committee member of Kambla, Puttur.

Some of my last year's clicks from Kambala, Puttur, Karnataka, India

Happy Clicking :)

Participating in FOM 09 Phootgraphy Exhibition

2009-08-27T07:25:00.001-07:00

My actual journey towards "Photography" started with BPC's FOM 07, when i was not even aware of what Shutter and Aperture is !!! I am very thankful to the club for giving such opportunity to many young photographers.

Friends, I wish to invite you all to "Frames of Mind 2009" - "BPC's fourth annual photography exhibition" where I will be exhibiting my work for the 3rd time. Do make it and pass on this to your friends & relatives :)

My previous exhibited frames ..

FOM 07 -

FOM 08 -

&

FOM 09 - Would like u all to view it at venue :)

FOM 09 starts From : 28th to 30th August (Friday to Sunday )
Time : 10:30am to 7.30pm,
Venue: Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Park, Bangalore

I will be there full day on saturday & sunday... :) Hope to meet many of u in person :)

Lovely Kasargodu

2008-09-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

When u remember of film Bombay, the first thing comes to mind is the Bekal Fort. The beautiful song “Tu hi re” was shot here. After Bombay, Bekal fort became very popular tourist spot in Kerala.

As everyone, even for me this place was in my wish list. But somehow could not make it all these years. My sis who was in Konaje for sometime for studies was heard about this place, but since she was busy all the times in the studies, could not make it. I had been to her place in May and told here about my plans of visiting this place. She was very much interested and we decided to go in small group.

We took a direct bus from Tokkottu to Kasargod. One can enjoy the travel in these buses because they are really really fast. Buses are very nice with no glass window, but it has a cloth blinds.

We reached the place in two hours. I was near my dream place and was very excited.

Frames of Mind 2008

2008-08-28T19:56:00.001-07:00

Who does not like photos??? From kids to aged person everyone loves to cheese in front of camera. & I was also one among who love to pose the camera: D
Days passed & I started spending more time behind the camera than in front & Now Photography has become my Passion, Hobby, Interest & Part of my life......

Bangalore Photography Club a well known, a active club, and a good platform for photographers like me and you to learn. They encourages the talents & do criticize when u r wrong to learn more.

BPC ( Bangalore Photography Club) is coming with their 3rd annual exhibition "Frames of Mind 2008". The exhibition will showcase works of more than fifty artists. I am thankful to BPC for giving me a platform to showcase my work.

So, I cordially invite to you, with ur family & friends to join us, encourage us, and enjoy the show….. also u can own ur fav frame :)

The exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. Yusuf Arakkal , inaugural ceremony is at 12 pm on 29th August 2008.

Looking forward to meet you all at the Exhibition

PS: don't miss the workshop from professionals.

Dates : 29th – 31st August 2008 (10am – 7pm)
Venue : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Race Course Road,
Adjacent to Chalukya Hotel
Bangalore-5600 001

Keep Clicking

Desh Mera Rangila!!!!!!

2008-08-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

India celebrates 62nd Independence day. India's Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from the British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. It is celebrated all over the country through flag-hoisting ceremony . The main celebration takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle.

Wishing all Indian's a very happy independence day!!!!! Proud to be an Indian.

Happy Friendship Day!!!!!!!!!!

2008-08-02T11:31:00.000-07:00

Make new friends and keep the old, one is silver and the other gold"
"Make new friends, both young and old, one in Silver, the other Gold."
"Make new friends but keep the old, some are silver and others are Gold"
"I have a hand, and you have another; put them together and we have each other."

Wish u all a very happy friendship day!!!!!!!

Nomad's life in Bangalore

2008-07-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

After long time i had been to weekend shoot. Thanks to BWS members for planning up this shoot. This was in my long pending shoot list :)

Nomads settlement @ 8th Mile, Tumkur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Nomad’s at this place are mostly from Rajastan region and few are from south Karnataka also. A place where animal and people are living together. This place is a sort of slum. They live in temporarily made small tents.

People here are mainly depended on Camel for their daily bread. Men take Camel to urban areas and entertain by giving rides, each ride they charge around Rs. 50 or so, whereas women here go to construction work. And no clue about what children does.

I feel really sad for these kids, they are happy in their own world but they are totally unaware of what "future" is!!! And no one to guide them :(

Below are few shots, which I could take during the shoot. Every photo has a sad story in it :(

Jolly ride on Camel

Resting

Family Photo

Veteran

Preparation

its only Camels

relaxing

streets

my companion

yeh apunka life hai

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