Photos From Phoenix2Life

A close up of the bee

2009-11-17T21:02:00.001-05:00

A close up of the bee. The bee is attracted to green basil leaves and its sweet spicy scent.

There is buzz of bees around the basil plant.

The roses with raindrops

2009-11-17T20:29:00.002-05:00

The roses. The symbol of friendship, happiness, richness and all realness. Simply beautiful and marvelous. And when raindrops appears on those red petals with sun rays sparkling over it, it gives a great view.

These photos are part of such beautiful afternoon, when rain has just stopped and the sun has moved the clouds with hands of rays. These Roses has smiled with sparkling raindrops inviting the arriving Sun.

Enjoy...

The Bee and The Flower - 2

2009-11-17T20:21:00.001-05:00

Another Bee gathering honey from Marie Gold Flower....

Another Bee gathering Pollen

Enjoy...

The Bee and The Flower

2009-11-17T20:14:00.001-05:00

There was rain other day. We have Marie Gold in our garden. When sun came out, suddenly lots of bees come down to the flowers.

It is nice to see yellow colored flower with a black bee gathering pollen.

Hope you enjoy the dancing working bee...

Windows 7 Enterprise

2009-10-29T19:42:00.000-04:00

The Flowers and the bugs

2009-08-07T20:42:00.000-04:00

While we have a school sneak peak, we have visited one beautiful place with lots of colorful flowers with bugs like honey bees, butter flies and flies. :D)

The colors were bright, vibrant and happy. The bugs were flattering and pampering those beautiful flowers by dancing around them.

By the way. I have used 2.0 MP camera phone to capture these moments. But think it looks good. What do you think ?

Lovely isn’t it… Enjoy…

Beautiful Colors of Evening with clouds in the sky

2009-06-26T11:10:00.000-04:00

Beautiful Colors of Evening with clouds in the sky

The Moon with a star in the dark night

2009-06-25T11:06:00.000-04:00

The Moon with a star in the dark night

More Photos Of Atlanta DownTown

2009-06-24T11:00:00.000-04:00

AirTran Airways

Atlanta DownTown

Golden Dome

Another Beautiful Atlanta Building

A Lonely Singing Bird

2009-06-23T11:57:00.000-04:00

A Lonely Singing Bird

Curious yet cautious Deers

2009-06-22T11:54:00.000-04:00

Curious yet cautious Deers

A Beautiful Moon

2009-06-21T23:53:00.001-04:00

A Beautiful Moon

Flowing Water

2009-06-21T23:48:00.000-04:00

Fishes

2009-06-21T23:45:00.001-04:00

Amazing Skyline of Atlanta Downtown

2009-06-21T23:41:00.001-04:00

Amazing Skyline of Atlanta Downtown : Awesome Buildings with grand structures

A Beautiful Evening : Some colorful pictures

2009-06-21T23:40:00.001-04:00

Grey Clouds on the mountain with a curvy road

2009-06-09T21:25:00.001-04:00

Grey Clouds on the mountain with a curvy road

Classical Hut House on the way to smoky mountain

2009-06-09T21:18:00.001-04:00

The American Eagle and The Flag

2009-06-09T21:17:00.002-04:00

The American Eagle and The Flag

Clouds on Green Tree Covered Mountain

2009-06-09T21:17:00.000-04:00

Clouds n Tree

2009-06-09T21:14:00.000-04:00

Happy Mother's Day White Flowers

2009-05-10T00:16:00.001-04:00

Happy Mother's Day White Flowers

These flowers are those innocent respect and love to the mother. My mother. The Mothr Earth. The Mother Nature and every mother. The precious humane Goddess.

Enjoy...

A beautiful sunrise near ocean

2009-05-10T00:07:00.001-04:00

A beautiful sunrise near ocean

Early shy morning with colors on the horizon. Sunrise near ocean. Water is slowly waving in an anticipation of the day. Magical moments.

Enjoy...

An aeroplane

2009-05-09T23:58:00.002-04:00

An aeroplane

On the grey sky background an aeroplane getting ready to land. Always amazes.

Enjoy...

Red berries covered with the snow

2009-05-09T11:13:00.001-04:00

Red berries covered with the snow

Now there is Summer but still have some memories of Red berries covered with the snow.

Enjoy

Top Entrecard droppers for April'09

2009-05-01T00:35:00.004-04:00

Thanks to all of my visitors who always motivate me to write, to click that extra photo and to think. :D)

Here are special thanks to all of top entrecard dropper for April'09

Thanks a ton and please keep visiting, reviewing and commenting...Sincerely Appreciated !!!!

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T00:09:00.000-04:00

Happy Easter…

Are you ready to join Easter egg hunt ?

Here are some bunny’s for your viewing pleasure. :)

Enjoy…

A Colorful Evening

2009-04-09T23:05:00.001-04:00

A very colorful beautiful evening.

Inspiring. Motivating. Very calm still vibrant. All the great colors of nature has been put on the canvas of the sky. The parting Sun has blessed the evening with all the love and romance.

Another photo of the snow day

2009-04-09T23:00:00.001-04:00

Here is another photo of the snow day...wonderful..white...cotton like...calm and slowly accumulating.

Enjoy....

A Frosty snowy day

2009-04-09T22:53:00.001-04:00

It has been surprise. Suddenly great weather turned into a frosty snowy day. It started with clouds gathering, slow snow flakes and then fluffy cotton like snow everywhere. On the rooftop, on the ground covering trees. A mesmerizing white carpet.

A very beautiful Frosty snowy day by The Mother Nature.

The Pious Fire

2009-04-09T22:47:00.001-04:00

The fire. Taking everything and turning it into itself. One of the five powers of the nature. The pious. The cleanser. Ever strong.

Shiny Beautiful Sky and A lone tree

2009-03-30T19:39:00.000-04:00

Earn $500 for uploading 500 pictures on PixMac

2009-02-08T20:34:00.001-05:00

is a micrstok site. A site where you get pictures and stock photo with royalty free rights. Pixmac is starting a unique promotion - offering all contributors an opportunity to get money for their pictures even before they’re sold.

This is a great opportunity for photographers like us.

From 1st February 2009, all contributors who upload their pictures on Pixmac will get a $500 sales guarantee for 2 years for every 500 approved pictures.

In case to get the cash immediately, there is another option that is to get $100 for every 500 approved pictures - before having had any sales. Portfolios preferred include high quality pictures with people or isolated objects on a white background. This unique opportunity lasts until 28th February 2009.

Please find excerpt of exact description about the uploading in their own works. :

Detailed conditions

The contributor can choose from 2 options.

First

$500 sales guarantee for 2 years for every 500 pictures uploaded and approved on Pixmac. This means that in 2 years Pixmac will give you $500 even if your sales are 0.

Second

$100 for every 500 pictures uploaded and approved on Pixmac immediately after the 500th picture is approved. This will be an advance payment on the first $100 earned on those pictures. Pixmac accepts the risk of selling these pictures and in the event that no sales are made, the contributor will retain the money.

If you like to read more, please check Get $500 for 500 pictures on Pixmac!

Ok here are couple of important things about PixMac and photo uploading.

Please register to PixMac first.
Then click on Sell Images and Upload Pictures.
1. Please be prepared with following important things:
  1. Keywords : Five keywords describing your photograph.
  2. Title: Interesting and attention catching title.
  3. Description: Describe information about your photo.
Make sure you disable “automatic keywording”
For every picture/photograph, make sure to hit “Save and Send for Approval”.
They provide two ways to upload pictures. HTTP upload using browser and FTP Upload using FTP.

Hope this will help you.

Best of luck…!!!

Enjoy…

The Goat and the Ram

2009-02-04T07:24:00.000-05:00

I have noticed this goat sitting right outside the cage of lion. So daring.

And the lion was so tempted and restless because of his/her meal smell and site.

This Ram with his steady sure steps walked in an elegant manner towards us. Snapped on snacks and walked away in the same foot steps. Then let me take some nice photo shots.

Enjoy

More Deer Pictures

2009-02-03T00:15:00.001-05:00

Some more pictures of Deers we meet on our way through Animal Safari.

Interestingly we have seen deers in different colors like gray, white, brown, red. I have first time seen white deer. So here are some of its pictures.

Please let me know if you like these photos.

Deer Pictures

2009-02-02T23:58:00.000-05:00

A deer approaching to us through trees.

Another Deer…watching intently … if we can feed it…other one behind it is been curious but cautious.

This one I could take a close-up.

Enjoy

The Dancing Peacock

2009-01-27T19:10:00.000-05:00

While at Animal Safari, we visited a section where we can walk freely. We come across freely flying Peacocks with his hens around. Most of those peacocks surprisely opened their long beautiful tails. The fully opened feathers. Dark blue. Greenish colors. Lots of eyes. It was a precious moment. We just could not get enough of that grandeur beautification of the gracefulness.

Enjoy…

The Temple

2009-01-27T07:06:00.000-05:00

My head bow in front of you, The ALMIGHTY LORD !!!!

And thanks for the knowledge that THY presence is everywhere. I am humble all the time feeling that YOU are around… everywhere and in every moment.

My heart prays for THY mercy and my mind awaits DIVINE blessings !!!

A visit to Animal Safari - I

2009-01-27T00:39:00.001-05:00

Some more grand animals. More surprises. More beauty.

Hey….You are at “Zebra” Crossing…

This car is mine…back way Deer

Do you have some food for me ?

What do you think about my horns?

Please let me cross quickly…

I will join for lunch when crowd thins out…

Lunch Rush

So ready to follow us on our trail to the animal safari ???

A foggy evening

2009-01-07T09:44:00.000-05:00

While driving this evening, I been surprised with fog and moisture. There has been continuous rain for couple of days. That has produced such dreamy phenomenon of fog engulfing the city in its warm embrace.

The tall skylines of buildings been covered by the fog. Visibly stunning effect. Here are some of my photos from that evening.

Enjoy…

More photos of Red Berries on Green background

2009-01-07T08:16:00.000-05:00

More photos of Red Berries on Green background

On the backdrop of leafless but live full trees during these wintery days, these red berries with its green leaves sharply distinguishes itself. Some of these trees are fully drenched in chilly rain. Some of these photos capture this red hot berries in evening. But in all pictures they are as beautiful as their own red hotness.

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Some evenings during winter

2009-01-07T07:05:00.000-05:00

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Winter has its own beauty. It has its own evenings. Reddish. Grayish. Early. Letting world to slow down. Rest inside cuddly warm blanket of night. Though these are smaller evenings shower, they still shower their love on The Earth.

Through those shredded down trees. Over the roof tops. Picking through yellow, green, brown leaves.

Here are some of those evenings during winter…

Enjoy…

JPG Magazine free past issues available for download

2009-01-06T21:30:00.006-05:00

Due to current economic crisis, lots of businesses and many grand ideas washing away.JPG Magazine is one of those grand idea which has been put on sale for some time now. Well, I am very sad about it. I have liked this site very much for its contents, concepts and variety.

JPG Magazine is a site, a community and a magazine. Readers get an opportunity to upload their pictures/photos, to write related stories, to befriend fellow reader ( photographer :D)), to rate and to comment on uploaded photos. Depending on these ratings, quality, creativity, beauty , the best photos will be chosen by a panel of editors and will be published in JPG Magazine. Interestingly site claims that there are 196,075 photo enthusiasts sharing their photos & stories and voting for the best in JPG Magazine themes. Also the work get published in JPG Magazine as I have mentioned before.

From JPG Magazine blog

We've spent the last few months trying to make the business behind JPG sustain itself, and we've reached the end of the line. We all deeply believe in everything JPG represents, but just weren't able to raise the money needed to keep JPG alive in these extraordinary economic times. We sought out buyers, spoke with numerous potential investors, and pitched several last-ditch creative efforts, all without success. As a result, jpgmag.com will shut down on Monday, January 5, 2009.

Though JPG Magazine is put forth for sale, One good news is that big names in photography are pursuing to buy it. I hope one of the innovative web 2.0 company will take reins of this 8020 media groups JPG Magazine and will progress the great concept further.

Quick excerpt about 8020 media in their own words:

8020 Media is a revolutionary new hybrid media company, bringing the best of magazines and the web together. We harness the diversity and depth of online communities to create printed magazines that are uniquely relevant and insightful.

You can visit here to JPG Magazine website for free past issues which are available for download. Wonderfully, these pdf downloads are categorized into months, outtakes, issues, photo challenges, sneak peaks etc. The latest downloads are also available on JPG Magazine download site.

What can I say ? With every beginning there is a definite end and with every end there is new beginning...

An Organized Decorated and beautiful Model House

2009-01-06T09:56:00.000-05:00

We have recently visited some model houses. All of those houses were well organized, decorated and beautiful.

Just could not resist myself from capturing that beauty. Each room is been decorated with nice furniture. Great lamp shades. Nice sofas. Great wall pieces. Clean neatly prepared kitchen.

Here are some of those memories for your eyes…

Doesn't these images trigger feelings and thoughts to stay in such place ?

Enjoy...

A fallen leaf

2009-01-05T21:27:00.000-05:00

This may look a nice wall paper. A fallen leaf. Piled on those dry sticks. Brownish weathered texture.

This is a wonder of nature. The circle of life. Always start new life while giving away older one.

I feel this fallen leaf could be an analogy to new year…for letting go non-required principles and embracing new required principles.

What do you think ???

Enjoy…

Happy New Year 2009 !!!

2008-12-31T23:45:00.000-05:00

Thanks for your visit to my blogs …

Wish all of you and yours very happy, healthy, wealthy, successful, peaceful,prosperous new year 2009.

May all of your dreams become reality and lives be filled with positive happiness.

I pray to THE ALMIGHTY GOD that thy may shower THE DIVINE blessings unto all of us, our environment, our mother planet Earth and may bring peace and happiness to our lives.

Be Happy..Stay positive…Happiness will come searching you …

Don’t forget what happened is the past, what will happen is the future, but what is happening is the present.

Enjoy…

The Temple

2008-12-30T01:18:00.000-05:00

The temple. Foggy evening. Glow of parking lights. The faith inspiring moment.

Shades of winter

2008-12-30T00:25:00.002-05:00

A photo. Shades of winter. Reddish brown.

Ripe and ready.

Wonderful color and contrast!!

Enjoy...

Running Stream of water

2008-12-29T23:44:00.000-05:00

Through rocks. Through saggy fallen leaves. Through every obstacle. Running Stream of water. Running Stream of life. Running stream of hope , continuity and persistence.

Can you caption it ? Please use your imagination and title these photos. Thanks in advance !!!

Enjoy…

Photos in night while driving

2008-12-29T23:24:00.001-05:00

During this holiday season, I have some breathing time with spare afternoons. We have been out for errands, shopping, meeting friends, visiting relatives and going places.

Most of the time we have headed back home little late. When night has started spreading its blanket of darkness. Lights has been lit. Roads were sleepily sighing under moist clout of fog. While driving we have taken some cool speedy photographs. Looks mysteriously running.

Enjoy…

The Building – More Photos

2008-12-25T11:34:00.000-05:00

Here are some more photos from the same building which mesmerized us and made positive grandeur impression on our minds with its structure, color and style.

Enjoy…

The building

2008-12-25T07:19:00.000-05:00

Do I need to say anything more ? It is majestic. It is grand. It is structure. Beautiful brown architecture. The building.

We were driving by. The building caught our attention and imagination from far away. My daughter took these photo shots from the car as it is been fascinatingly high and attention grabber.

Enjoy…

Christmas Lighting from the car

2008-12-24T00:03:00.000-05:00

It is always fun in these holidays. Christmas lighting. Crowded malls. Shopping sprees. Gifts exchange. Wintery evening. Cashmere sweaters and warm clothing. Cozy evening with streaming tasty soups. Visiting friends and family. It’s holly jolly Christmas.

Enjoy…

Rain drops on Red Berries

2008-12-23T11:37:00.000-05:00

The rain. Glistening rain drops. The dashing daringly red berries. All are red hot.

For your viewing pleasure…

Enjoy…

Raindrops on leaves

2008-12-22T11:54:00.000-05:00

Rainy week. Always gloomy. Dark clouds. Moisture in the air. Sometimes foggy, soggy and shady. Wet environment. Roads wet with water. Trees drenched in moisture. Raindrops on leaves. Raindrops on grass. But nature is kind of funny. With winter and rain, confusing poor trees if they can shade their leaves or retain it.

Enjoy…

Red Berries on winter evening

2008-12-21T07:26:00.000-05:00

Isn’t these red berries on those leafless branches looks pretty ? I too felt that instant when I seen these reddish surprise.

Happy Holidays …

A Lonely Bird

2008-12-20T23:19:00.001-05:00

While going out for lunch on one rather chilly but sunny afternoon, I spotted this beautiful singing bird. Wish I know the name of the bird. With bright yellow colors feathers and nice black beak on a branch of leaves shading tree, this bird was amazing sight.

I could not resist myself to get out of car and take couple of photo shots. And hey, what a surprise?. The bird stood there till I finished.

Enjoy…,

God's Canvas of the sky : CreateHDR.com

2008-11-27T15:34:00.004-05:00

I have always admired HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography. HDR imaging is suppose to bring out the best life from still images. Creation of HDR consisting of steps which involves taking three images with varying brightness from low to high. Then merging/cropping/digitally enhancing those images together. Well as I do not have photoshop, though I always wanted to create HDR of my photos, I could not create HDR photos.

But hey, my prayers has been answered. On this thanksgiving morning, I come across a wonderful website called Create HDR.

This website allows you to upload a photo from your computer or from online website. Currently this website allows you to upload JPG of 6mb size max for conversion to HDR. They are working to bring a feature to upload an existing photo/picture from Flicr.com. By the way, when you click on "Get photo" button you have to certify that you have right to distribute that picture and that it does not violate the Terms of Use.

After uploading picture from PC or web link, you will see your image modified to HDR. You can post it to gallery or use download through "Download full size". Create HDR allows you to experiment with sliders under your result. You can change Radius and Contrast. Then click on "Apply Changes" after changing those sliders per your imagination. It is fun and shows far better pitures!

I would let Create HDR speak for itself in their own words,

"HDR images show greater range of tonal detail, than your camera could capture. This site emulates HDR effect so you can play with it with no Photoshop or other software. You can enhance some pictures really well and produce stunning results.

It's up to you to experiment now, and don't forget to share your best results and give us your suggestions.
Good luck! Read Help if you have questions. "

Here is one of my existing photo which I have converted to HDR using the website.

Isn't this fun to upload your best photo shot and then let it converted to HDR with no sweat on your part ...

Enjoy...

PiZap: Free Online Photo Editor

2008-11-08T20:02:00.003-05:00

I have come across this nice and neat east to use online photo editing tool PiZap. It allows you to either upload your photo or to use existing photo for editing. It does not require to register. Just hit start and work on editing your photos.

There are lots of editing options like text addition, stickers, face, effects and paint brush. Each of these categories has subcategories to enhance your website.

Interesting part is when you save the image it allows you to put it on blog as a post, to save it on photo sites or to send it to your friends and well-wishers. :D)

There are more stuff to play with online at PiZap. I have tried my hands and come up with something funny ...

Enjoy...

The Rose “ Close Up "

2008-11-03T06:22:00.000-05:00

Cheers…

Grass is greener on other side !!!

2008-11-02T08:37:00.000-05:00

Two Roses

2008-11-02T07:31:00.000-05:00

Enjoy…

A Green Tree in a Pot

2008-11-02T06:28:00.000-05:00

Cheers

Signs : Seven

2008-11-02T05:09:00.000-05:00

The Mask of Hero

2008-11-02T04:05:00.000-05:00

Enjoy…

Disney On Ice : World Of Fantasy – 2

2008-11-01T17:45:00.000-04:00

Tinker Bell

Mickey Mouse and Mini Mouse

Cars

Little Mermaid

Hakunna Matata

Enjoy,,,

Disney On Ice : World Of Fantasy - 1

2008-11-01T17:14:00.000-04:00

Fairy on Ice

Festival of Color on Ice

Disney on Ice : World of Fantasy – 3

2008-11-01T17:02:00.001-04:00

Confetti on Ice

Colors and Confetti of festival on ice

Blue Ocean on Ice

Enjoy…

Enlighten Park !!!!

2008-09-23T07:07:00.001-04:00

Moods of magical evening !!!!

2008-09-22T06:38:00.001-04:00

Enjoy!!!!

Dreamy Flowers

2008-09-21T07:27:00.001-04:00

I could not resist myself taking a photo shot of these beautiful bunch of red flowers with green buds in late evening. Kind of dreamingly sleepy but still refreshing !!!

Enjoy....

Sparkling Sparkler

2008-09-20T07:33:00.001-04:00

Enjoy....

Flying Braveness in Stormy Sky

2008-09-19T06:24:00.000-04:00

It has been one of those evening. Dark clouds gathered together to dance with blowing wind. In that stormy sky, I observed this small tiny plane, bravely circling towards airport.

Enjoy....

Shapes of fashion - 1

2008-09-01T06:00:00.002-04:00

Isn't this line looks cool ????

Enjoy...

Pyramid Shaped Mall Building

2008-08-30T06:00:00.002-04:00

Cheers...

Magically shades of colors before the evening storm

2008-08-29T06:00:00.002-04:00

It is so aw-inspiring to see all those magical shades of different colors drawn on the mighty canvas of the sky by Mother Nature.

Silver lining to Grey clouds : The rays of The Sun - 2

2008-08-28T06:00:00.001-04:00

Shades of Storm - 1

2008-08-27T06:00:00.001-04:00

Rays of The Sun

2008-08-26T06:00:00.002-04:00

The rays of the sun give feeling that The ALMIGHTY LORD is watching over all of us.

White Clouds on blue sky behind green trees : Dance of colors

2008-08-25T06:00:00.001-04:00

Birds after the rain - 2

2008-08-24T07:30:00.003-04:00

Enjoy...

Shades of Storm

2008-08-24T06:00:00.001-04:00

Before the rain - 1

2008-08-23T16:00:00.002-04:00

Cheers...

Birds after the rain - 1

2008-08-23T07:16:00.001-04:00

Enjoy...

Shades of Clouds - 5

2008-08-22T05:11:00.001-04:00

Enjoy...

After the rain - 4

2008-08-21T07:53:00.001-04:00

Enjoy...

Shades of Clouds - 4

2008-08-21T07:36:00.000-04:00

Enjoy...

After the rain - 3

2008-08-20T06:01:00.002-04:00

Enjoy...

Shades of Clouds - 3

2008-08-20T01:33:00.000-04:00

Enjoy...

A Bird on the ground...

2008-08-19T07:15:00.001-04:00

A bird on the ground stuffing bugs which has came out due to the rain.

Enjoy...

Shades of Clouds - 2

2008-08-19T01:31:00.001-04:00

Enjoy...

After the rain - 2

2008-08-18T06:45:00.002-04:00

Enjoy...

Shades of Clouds - 1

2008-08-18T01:28:00.001-04:00

Enjoy...

After the rain - 1

2008-08-17T19:42:00.000-04:00

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Bud to flower

2008-07-19T07:27:00.000-04:00

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Shiny tiny lavish green red baby leaves

2008-07-18T07:22:00.000-04:00

Raindrops

2008-07-17T07:20:00.000-04:00

Lush Green Leaves

2008-07-16T07:16:00.000-04:00

Pure Innocent Energy

2008-07-15T07:12:00.000-04:00

Enjoy...

Fresh Green Buds

2008-07-14T07:10:00.000-04:00