Melnik Chateau – A Castle, or Bohemia’s First Winery?
The chateau sits at the confluence of two rivers - Elbe (Labe) and the Vltava. A road between the chateau and the church leads you there. - Melnik Chateau - A Castle, or Bohemia’s First Winery? - Travelure ©
Shooting dark interiors against bright ambient light – Tea service, Radun Chateau
The challenge was to shoot the subject against the light and still exposing it well enough to capture the aesthetics of the setup. - Shooting dark interiors against bright ambient light - Tea service, Radun Chateau - Travelure ©
Radun Chateau – A Not-So-Royal Residence
The shore offers places where you look at one of the most romantic castles and see its reflection in the water. - Radun Chateau - A Not-So-Royal Residence - Travelure ©
Capturing Architecture without Distortion Part-2
If you tilt the camera up or down, a vertical distortion occurs. And, if you tilt the camera to the left or right, the shot will have a horizontal distortion. - Capturing Architecture without Distortion Part-2 - Travelure ©
The Golden Tusk, Corbett – Fine Family Fun
Spread over 10 acres, The Golden Tusk is in the buffer zone of Jim Corbett National Park. - The Golden Tusk, Corbett - Fine Family Fun - Travelure ©
Opava – A Czech Town with its own Solar System
Just in front of the town hall, a round stone ball lies in the centre of a fountain. This 230-cm ball represents the sun. - Opava - A Czech Town with its own Solar System - Travelure ©
Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, France
Its steep sloping roofs, the turret-like chimneys, dimensional alcoves, symmetrical arches, rectangular windows, and circular ventilators provide a pleasing look to an otherwise routine facade. - Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, France - Travelure ©
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple – A Shiva Shrine near Bengaluru
Legend is this tank called Sringeri (Shringi) Teertha is the source of the Pinakini River. - Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple - A Shiva Shrine near Bengaluru - Travelure ©
Mauritius – See? No Sea! Part-1
I was all set for the utter predictability of an Island holiday - lazing around on the beach, sipping a fruity cocktail, indulging in some seafood fine-dining, beer by the poolside... - Mauritius - See? No Sea! Part-1 - Travelure ©
All Saints Cathedral – The Gothic Crown Jewel of Allahabad
Inside, the marble and gold altar, alabaster pulpit, ornate arches, and attractive stained glass windows impart flair to this gorgeous example of architecture. - All Saints Cathedral - The Gothic Crown Jewel of Allahabad - Travelure ©
Mauritius – See? No Sea! Part-2
Once inside, my entire world went topsy-turvy. The room inside seemed to defy gravity. Here, I went crawling on the ceiling and did a few unusual headstands. Or so it seemed! - Mauritius - See? No Sea! Part-2 - Travelure ©
Aahana Resort – Your Chill Pill in Corbett
The resort provided habitation to 100 different species of birds - Aahana Resort - Your Chill Pill in Corbett - Travelure ©
Pokhara – The Jewel of Nepal
Yet, not all places in the Himalayas offer it all. But Pokhara? Well, it presents it all. Wrapped as a neat bundle. Complete with icing. And cherry topping. So, calling it our planet's landmark will not be wrong. - Pokhara - The Jewel of Nepal - Travelure ©
Adventure @ Mechuka – Adrenaline Flows at 6000 ft.
While the day activities revolved around competitive adrenaline-pumping sports, the tribal song and dance performances brought alive the evenings. - Adventure @ Mechuka - Adrenaline Flows at 6000 ft. - Travelure ©
Kumbh Mela India – World’s Largest Gathering
Kumbh conjures up an image of an ocean of humanity. Rightly so as an estimated 150 million people will visit Prayag for 2019 Ardh Kumbh. That is, one in every nine Indians. - Our Planet's Landmarks Series #17
Galata Tower, Istanbul – Rising from the Ruins
The belief is whoever you climb the tower with; you marry that person. - Galata Tower, Istanbul - Rising from the Ruins - Travelure ©
Sun Temple Konark Odisha India
The first structure that greeted me had hidden all that lay beyond. Two gigantic lions with exquisite carving flanked a wide stone stairway. As I climbed, I found what must have been a large hallway with massive pillars. This must be the performance area, I thought to myself... Sun Temple Konark Odisha India - Travelure ©
