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Subject: [Leica] Ganesha Chaturthi Part 1
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:57:13 +0200
References: <CAH1UNJ0DCmDmu-k0cQD6woK_wT1-ZUQ_mWVzcnJrni+tZ4WyTA@mail.gmail.com>

I love it when you show us those events, or just the streets of your city.

The image quality of the Fuji is astounding.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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YNWA



On Sep 24, 2012, at 6:01 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:

> I had taken part in a photowalk on 19th September, together with my PSM
> club mates. That was the day of a major festival in India, Ganesha
> Chaturthi, in honour of the elephant god, Ganesha. He is the god of wisdom,
> prosperity and luck - and so is very widely worshiped. This festival was a
> relatively benign affair till a couple of decades ago when it was noticed
> that it would always fall close to Ramadan (Eid ul Fitr), and it became a
> huge celebration in Mumbai, a religious show of strength, and this attitude
> has unfortunately seeped into a large part of the country. Anyway, in
> Chennai it still is a relatively benign affair. Traditionally we do pooja
> to an idol of Ganesha made of mud, which is then immersed in a water body
> and dissipates back into nature. Anyway some shots in and around the the
> Kapaleeshwarar Temple, supposedly in operation since the 7th century,
> dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction - Ganesha is his son in
> Hindu mythology. All taken with the Fuji X-Pro 1 - a few with the 60mm f2.4
> and the majority with the 35mm f1.4 lenses. I am glad to report that
> autofocus speed has increased dramatically after the recent firmware 
> update.
> 
> Eye contact with a god:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/DSCF0645.jpg.html
> 
> Morning News:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/DSCF0598.jpg.html
> 
> Discomfort:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/DSCF0609.jpg.html
> 
> Umbrellas:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/DSCF0629.jpg.html
> 
> Shade: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/DSCF0632.jpg.html
> 
> Devotee:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/DSCF0646.jpg.html
> 
> Fresh Idols:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/DSCF0659.jpg.html
> 
> Please see LARGE!
> 
> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome.
> 
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
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