Koolakkadan Kuttikrishnan in a playful mood

Young Koolakkadan Kuttikrishnan, a growing temple elephant was in his own playful world at the Koodalmanikyam Temple premises recently. I had the opportunity to watch him and be with him and click him as much as I wanted. Aware of what I am doing, he started showing his tricks in a more playful mood.

Cycling options plenty to select - but cost?

Models are plenty for cycling enthusiasts. But, too costly for quality cycles with options.

Abu Dhabi Mall on a foggy morning

WysiWyc - Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts - Old and still around

WysiWyc - Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts - Old and still around

Sony DSC-WX170

ExposureTime - 1/160 seconds

ISOSpeedRatings - 100

BrightnessValue - 7.95

MaxApertureValue - F 4.99

MeteringMode - Multi-segment

LightSource - Auto

Flash - Flash not fired, auto mode

FocalLength - 14.23 mm

DigitalZoomRatio - 1.00 x

SceneCaptureType - Landscape

This is a small piece of beauty, surprisingly still around in front of the Abu Dhab Bus Terminal. With the city growing in tremendous pace, most of the old monuments and creative landmarks are gone and replaced with modern versions. This little beauty is still around and hope it will be there for a long time too.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

Saturday, 15-12-2012

WysiWyc is What you See is What you Click.

As a mark of special importance to this project, on behalf of Passionate Photographers group, we offer a free photography  session for Cancer patients. If you, or any of your friends or family are affected with cancer and wish to capture precious and happy moments with them, do contact us on team1dubai@gmail.com. A member from Passionate Phtographers group will volunteer to assist you and present it.
You may also contact us for any medical guidance or assistance to cancer treatment and we will do our best to assist you in whatever way possible within our limits, to ease the situation you are currently in.

WysiWyc - Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts - Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal

WysiWyc - Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts - Total's presence @ Abu Dhabi

SONY DSC-WX170
ISOSpeedRatings - 125
MaxApertureValue - F 3.30
LightSource - Auto
FocalLength - 4.45 mm

It was drizzling and I was impressed with Abu Dhabi Buses lined up on a Friday morning to take the passengers to various destinations. They were neat, clean and modern. I understand that now all the inter-city buses have wifi connections as well as catering. What more one need to travel in style and safe. Enjoy using Abu Dhabi Bus.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
Friday, 14-12-2012

WysiWyc is What you See is What you Click.

As a mark of special importance to this project, on behalf of Passionate Photographers group, we offer a free photography  session for Cancer patients. If you, or any of your friends or family are affected with cancer and wish to capture precious and happy moments with them, do contact us on team1dubai@gmail.com. A member from Passionate Phtographers group will volunteer to assist you and present it.
You may also contact us for any medical guidance or assistance to cancer treatment and we will do our best to assist you in whatever way possible within our limits, to ease the situation you are currently in.

WysiWyc - Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts - Reflections

WysiWyc - Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts - Reflections

(NIKON D90)
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 105 mm
ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 5.30
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
Flash - Flash not fired, auto mode
FocalLength - 70.00 mm

(SONY DSC-T900)

ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds

FNumber - 3.50

ISOSpeedRatings - 100

FocalLength - 9.33 mm

I love to capture reflections. Especially when it rains. Here in Abu Dhabi, raining is rare and an event to celebrate. Since the time I started taking photography to a serious level, I have tried to capture all the rainy moments I witnessed here in Abu Dhabi. The second photo is one taken when it rained today.

The first one is reflection of a crane at a construction work. 

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

Thursday, 13.12.2012

WysiWyc is What you See is What you Click.

As a mark of special importance to this project, on behalf of Passionate Photographers group, we offer a free photography  session for Cancer patients. If you, or any of your friends or family are affected with cancer and wish to capture precious and happy moments with them, do contact us on team1dubai@gmail.com. A member from Passionate Phtographers group will volunteer to assist you and present it.
You may also contact us for any medical guidance or assistance to cancer treatment and we will do our best to assist you in whatever way possible within our limits, to ease the situation you are currently in.

WysiWyc - Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts - Etisalat Tower Building

WysiWyc – Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts – Etisalat Tower Building Abu Dhabi

Every photo clicked is a history. You will never be able to re-create that precious moment. I consider photography as the best tool to promote positive thinking values because you never click an object with a negative output in mind.

Interacting with a professional photographer recently I realized how important it is to explore the possibilities of photography opportunity available around us, when we can. At the same time, exhibit them and explain them without inhibition are two important factors associated with it, which many tend not to do, either out of hesitation, or lack of time, or writing skills. In order to encourage my fellow Passionate Photographers, I am starting a new series of Photography exhibition, through my blog – WysiWyc – Daily Passionate Photography Thoughts.

As most of you know, I click several photos each day. Topics or objects vary infinitely. However, in this series, what I plan to do is to click  one object using different cameras, within a short time difference and present them to you to observe, and discuss, if interest persists. These clicks are taken appropriately within few minutes difference between each other to harvest same environment conditions for each of them. I will also try and provide you maximum information about the object involved in each of them.

The first of the series is Etisalat Tower Building, Abu Dhabi.

Location : Rigga Al Buteen This green glass detailed office tower feature a spherical golf ball like form on the top, which is the same for most of the Etisalat buildings in the UAE. 

Date of Capture : Tuesday, 11-12-2012  Time : 16:18 Location : Abu Dhabi, Airport Road

iPhone 4S (all options - automatic)

ExposureTime - 1/2632 seconds ISOSpeedRatings - 50

Flash - Flash not fired, auto mode 

FocalLength - 4.28 mm

Sony DSC T900 (all options - automatic)

ExposureTime - 1/640 seconds ISOSpeedRatings - 80

Flash - Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected

FocalLength - 6.18 mm

Nikon D90 (all options - automatic)

ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds ISOSpeedRatings - 200

Flash - Flash fired, auto mode, return light detected

FocalLength - 18.00 mm

Being the first day of this thought conversion to reality process, I decided or rather acted purely with a passionate photographers mind, keeping all setting on normal mode. However, as we progress, as I gather enough confidence, I will try and play around with all possible options and features of different cameras I get to explore with and share you for your observation and comments. 

Hope you all enjoy joining me in the photography exploration. Share with your friends who are interested in photography.

You are welcome to join Passionate Photographers group on Facebook.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, 12-12-2012

p.s.: As a mark of special importance to this project and to this special day, 12-12-12, which we all will never get to see such a sequential date in our life, I wish to present another silent project.

A free photography  session for Cancer patients. If you, or any of your friends or family are affected with cancer and wish to capture precious and happy moments with them, do contact us on team1dubai@gmail.com. A member from Passionate Phtographers group will volunteer to assist you and present it.

WysiWyc = What you see is What you click

An artist at work

An artisan at his roadside pottery cum exhibition at Bengaluru. I clicked him as I stopped and admired his craftsmanship, speed and skill at the way he was finishing each item. He was thrilled to pose for me along with his son who is schooling as well as assisting his dad, as he learn the fine arts of his craft and selling skills.

Forgotten, but not fully

Forgotten, but not fully. This typewriter and the make shift office of this typist, is still an important point of action. The advent of DTP process have not killed these technicians, at least in some part of our country. However, sad news is that, the production of typewriters have been stopped and parts are a difficulty to get, and these units are sure to die in the near future.

Toyota Venza 2013

A brand new 2013 modely Toyota Venza on road at Abu Dhabi. It will be an interest entry to drive on.

Mr. Idli - What You See Is What You Click (WysiWyc)

Mr. Idli, a new food outlet in Bengaluru.... Food, good quality is always a drive near to you at Bengaluru.

Crystal world waiting for lips - What You See Is What You Click

End of the Tunnel or ? What You See Is What You Click

Raja on the move - What You See Is What You Click

Abu Dhabi at night - WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks by Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Corniche at night.

Posted date: 04-01-2012



A quite Friday morning - WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks by Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi city view from Abu Dhabi Mall. It is extremely beautiful to view the city from the height of Abu Dhab Mall Business Towers. One gets to watch the busy life as it happens. However, in this picture, you will see the silence of the city on a Friday morning. It is more, especially being holiday season and most of the expats are on leave abroad or out of Abu Dhabi with friends and family.

Have a great evening,

Ramesh Menon
30.12.2011

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks - It's time to warm up

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks by Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

It's time to warm up. Being an enthusiast of percussion instruments and playing them whenever I get an opportunity, I have a few different types of taditional Indian Ghanjira's. As they are made of animal skin, they have to be made warm before playing to get the right notes and sound modulations. It was for the first time, I am seeing an electric heater being used to tune a similar set of percussion instruments (Tambourines)  by a local arabic performers before their performance at Abu Dhabi mall.

Have a great day,

Ramesh Menon
29.12.2011

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks - bright and beautiful

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks by Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

A shop selling antique items and lights at Abu Dhabi Mall. Display was bright and beautiful.

Enjoy viewing and have a great day.

Ramesh Menon

28.12.2011

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks

WysiWyc - What you see is What you click - daily passionate clicks by Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

A foggy start to this new series, WysiWyc - What you see is What you click. Enjoy viewing my passionate clicks. Appreciate your comments.

However the authorities try, it is difficult to stop jay walking. There should be a sense of self responsibility for maintaining an accident free society. Especially, road accident free. Efforts are in by all, some distance covered, but more to cover.

26.12.2011