LensFish

On Pune - Mumbai Highway!

2011-09-05T23:00:00.000+05:30

God Nature was happy that day and the climate was really awesome. I got these ones on the way back to home on Mumbai - Pune highway! (clicked on 31st August 2011).

Back to Nature @ Lonavala

2011-08-28T21:22:00.001+05:30

After a long time, I have rejuvenated myself and have got back to nature for my photography desires. :) This time, I have landed up at Ekvira Devi Mandir near Lonavala.

On the way to a temple!

2008-12-20T11:44:00.006+05:30

Some pics I took on my way to a nearest temple, near Manor, Palghar.

End of the Day!

2008-12-20T11:37:00.003+05:30

Every day-end isn't this awesome! This one was really beautiful...

Stuff from the closest!

2008-12-20T11:30:00.003+05:30

Some macro mode shots...

An exotic place called 'Saphale'

2008-11-18T10:44:00.004+05:30

There are some snaps from the place very near to the place I stay. I love this place as it's really awesome! The name is "Saphale"! It Rocks!!! It's beautiful...It's cool...It's worth staying for long!

Happy Diwali!

2008-11-18T10:34:00.007+05:30

Some diwali snaps I had taken. Actually, most of them are already online at my photo-stream on Flickr. You can view many of them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lensfish/

Ganapati bappa morya!!!

2008-09-16T10:34:00.006+05:30

Maharashtra's favorite festival in just over. I have got some snaps of the most popular destinations for Ganesh darshan, including "Lalbaugcha Raja" & "GSB Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandal" at Matunga - East (see maps) , Mumbai. You can see lot more as well download some good wallpapers for the same at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lensfish/

For more pics, visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lensfish/

My new web address

2008-08-07T15:26:00.005+05:30

Hey all!

I have started using Flickr for my photos as it's an easier way to see, store & manage photos. So, I will be posting my most of the stuff on my Flickr photostream. But, this blog as well will get updated, but you can see a lot on my Flickr photostream. Keep visiting both & post your valuable comments please!!!

Love you all,

Vishal
© Lensfish. All Rights Reserved.

Jungle Safari!

2008-08-07T15:20:00.002+05:30

Some snaps from hometown, Saphale.

Ganapati bappa - almost done!

2008-07-08T17:52:00.003+05:30

Lord Ganesha will be there very soon in our homes now. We are eagerly waiting for his auspicious entry in our homes. Few days more...hmmm....

Semi-finished Ganesh Idols

2008-07-08T17:44:00.003+05:30

Lord Ganesha's idols in semi-finished mode. They are soon gonna look very pretty, once the multi-color elements will enhance the god's charm.

Ganapati bapaa moryaa!

2008-07-08T17:29:00.004+05:30

Our most beloved god in India, especially in Mumbai, "Ganapati" is gonna be there soon in. Below shown are some of his idols under design/construction.

Water effects!

2008-07-04T16:10:00.002+05:30

Water splashes the way shown down there when I threw stones in the water!

Green Zone!!!

2008-07-04T16:02:00.002+05:30

That's 10-15 minutes away from the place I stay currently! So, cool, ain't it? It's all green. :D

It's raining, buddy...

2008-07-03T11:00:00.004+05:30

Hey! It's monsoon & it's raining really superb at my place. I love to see it raining!!!

Some pets around!

2008-07-03T10:45:00.003+05:30

Some pets I got to see when I was freaking-around my home-town. They look great in this plush green background created by god nature.

Light bulb...

2008-06-24T12:55:00.002+05:30

I took these snaps at my home around 12 am in the night. This is a conventional bulb design used in Indian households.

Between Saphale & Virar!

2008-06-23T10:51:00.004+05:30

Some snaps I took while I was in train going to office as usual. They have been taken between my home-town "Saphale" & "Virar". Monsoon makes this area very beautiful...it deserves to be there in the rainy season!

Damn water

2008-06-17T16:34:00.002+05:30

These are pics I took on a very small-scale damn, located in hometown & is nick-named as "Geru-cha Ohol". Sounds strange / funny, isn't it?

Forests in Monsoon!

2008-06-17T16:09:00.001+05:30

This is how the forest looks like when the monsoon begins at my hometown. It is very refreshing to see such fantastic places especially in monsoon.

Roads in Monsoon

2008-06-17T15:55:00.002+05:30

Roads in monsoon wear their own looks, especially places like my hometown, Saphale. Being very close to jungles intact from pollution & industrialization, I am fortunate enough to enjoy them all the time I want!

Monsoon Snaps

2008-06-17T12:45:00.003+05:30

I took these photos in my hometown, 'Saphale'. These are taken from a small lake kinda thingy. It looks very cool when seen from very close distance, physically being there & enjoying the nature's beauty. :)

Monsoon begins...

2008-06-17T12:37:00.002+05:30

Wow!!! Monsoon rain has started pouring its blessings on earth...it's gonna look awesome in next few days. This is just a beginning for next many green days. Enjoys, guys!!!

Silver Sky!

2008-05-28T10:57:00.004+05:30

I took these snaps on a creek called "Vaitarana" that bridges Virar & Saphale, on Western Railway - en-route to Surat (Gujarat). I took these from a running train at 7:40 am as I was on my way to office.

Man-made!

2008-05-23T17:24:00.002+05:30

All man-made! First one is occupied; second one is not & no one is willing to - for some undisclosed reason. (Both are from Carter Road, Bandra (west). 3rd one is under-construction. (Bandra-Worli Sea-link - as seen from Carter Road seashore) 4th one can't be occupied because it's in the sea & is not supposed to be stayed at. :(

Golden Beaches

2008-05-21T17:49:00.003+05:30

Doesn't this beach look full of gold? It is, people! The god "Sun" has spread all the gold on the earth! I have taken these snaps at a beach called "Kelva beach".

Kids playing at beach

2008-05-21T17:37:00.004+05:30

Wanna be a kid again? That's what you feel when you see kids enjoying on beaches like those shown below. I wanna be a kid for a whole life! :)

Pre-monsoon Scenarios

2008-05-21T16:57:00.006+05:30

Some pre-monsoon snaps which I took at my home town, Saphale. I took these snaps very recently. (May 2008)

Pets around!

2008-05-21T16:34:00.005+05:30

Everybody loves 'pets'! Almost everybody!! :) These are some snaps taken around my house, but these are not my pets. :(

Birdies for James Wei

2008-05-21T14:52:00.004+05:30

Some birdies for my dear friend, James Wei, one of my blog user from Melbourne. Thanks James, for the moral support you provided me to do something better with nature photography.

kid-o-freak!

2008-05-21T14:43:00.002+05:30

Some kids were truly happy seeing me doing photo-shoots around trees, farms & birds, etc. They were so cool that when I saw them, I was delighted to take snaps of those cute kids. I love kids...truly.., they are so natural!!!

Flowers for 'Claudia'

2008-05-20T15:38:00.000+05:30

These ones are for one of my blog visitors, Claudia, from Germany. Thanks Claudia, for your inspiring feedback. This will help me to do better stuff.

Some macro shots!

2008-05-20T15:33:00.003+05:30

Few macro-mode photographs! I had taken these almost a year back. :)

Historical Temple!

2008-05-20T15:30:00.000+05:30

These are some snaps of a historical place, located near Shirdi, Ahmednagar. This temple is going to be under some re-structuring soon. Very Old temple with unique architecture style!

Some bird watching!

2008-05-16T18:18:00.004+05:30

I captured the first snap in my hometown, Saphale, in the morning at 6.40 am & remaining were shot from a running train while I was on the way to my office, at a place near Naigaon, near Vasai (Western Suburbs, Mumbai, India) . This is the place where one can identify lot of migratory birds every year. You also can visit these places for watching them closely. For more information about, please visit Vasai or Naigaon.

Flowers...I love them!

2008-05-16T18:04:00.002+05:30

Few flower snaps which I captured at my home-town, Saphale. These really look hot!

FREE Wallpapers!

2008-05-15T19:03:00.008+05:30

These two are the first ones in the series of FREE Wallpapers!

Click on these images & do a 'Save Image As' (or whatever that's applicable to your browser). These are FREE for Personal Use, NOT FOR Commercial Usage. [copyright. Lensfish by Vishal.]

Golden Evening!

2008-05-15T18:38:00.002+05:30

These are the ones which I shoot at a place called "Vaitarana", a creek which bridges Saphale & Virar. Awesome evening, I had been luckily traveling on the way back home early!

Beach-side Play!

2008-05-15T18:32:00.002+05:30

Some beach-side snaps I took at Kelva beach, Palghar.

Flowery welcome!

2008-05-15T18:25:00.003+05:30

To start with, I would like to offer you some flowers. :)

(Please note that all these below & everything posted on this site are copyrighted images. Do NOT use them for any kind of public or commercial use.)

Lensfish version 2.0

2008-05-15T18:18:00.004+05:30

Long time, no see. :(

Anyway, welcome to a new look & feel of my blog! I am gonna post more stuff like large-sized photos, some goodies like FREE wallpapers for you to download. Hope to get more responses from you.

Thanks a lot once again for your visits to my blog.

Vishal

Fiery End-of-the-Year, 2007!

2008-01-02T18:26:00.000+05:30

Few snaps which I took on the 3oth December 2007, lit for a fiery start of the year 2008!!

Happy New Year 2008!

2008-01-02T14:23:00.000+05:30

Wish you all a very happy new year 2008!

Keep blogging!!!!

something very close...to camera lens!

2007-12-24T17:57:00.000+05:30

Some snaps in macro-mode!

Hot Flowers...Cool Leaves!

2007-12-24T17:49:00.000+05:30

Sunrise / Sunsets

2007-12-24T17:40:00.000+05:30

Get more from me!

2007-12-24T17:36:00.000+05:30

Hey!

Something new from me!!! I am going to post 'a bit' more high-resolution photos now-onwards, on my photo-blog here, so that you can view them with better details. I hope you will like them.

I request you to submit your comments as well link me in your network, if possible.

Thanks a million,

:)

Vishal

Sun-burnt Grass

2007-05-28T13:46:00.000+05:30

Salt Fields

2007-05-28T13:35:00.000+05:30

Roads (May '07)

2007-05-28T13:24:00.000+05:30

Summer Flowers

2007-05-28T13:14:00.001+05:30

Waves...

2007-05-28T13:08:00.000+05:30

Lotus Lake at Shirgaon

2007-05-28T12:55:00.000+05:30

Coastal Village / Fishing

2007-05-23T13:09:00.000+05:30

first snap is the snap of a typical coastal village in Maharashtra. This photo is of a village called 'Dandakhadi' near Saphale, in Palghar taluka of Thane district.

Bird-ies!

2007-05-23T13:04:00.000+05:30

Expressions!

2007-05-23T12:58:00.000+05:30

Some expressions of people sitting on a railway station at a remote area.

In the Sky...

2007-05-23T11:32:00.000+05:30

Snaps taken outside Dadar station (West), near Hotel Shagun. Nearest popular places to see are Shivaji Park, Siddhivinyak temple.

Meow...Meow!

2007-05-23T11:20:00.000+05:30

Queen's Necklace at Marine Drive

2007-05-21T13:08:00.000+05:30

Few snaps which I have taken at "Queen's Necklace", Marine Drive near Churchgate station, Mumbai. Nearest popular places are Oberoi Hotels, Air India building, Nariman Point.

Tandulawdi Fort / Mountain snaps

2007-05-21T12:44:00.000+05:30

1st photo is of "Tandulwadi Fort", located near Saphale in Palghar taluka, Thane. 2nd photo shows the pre-monsoon beauty of cloudy environment; which I clicked near Ganeshpuri - home of Bhagwan Nityanand Swami - an awesome religious place, near Mumbai - Gujarat express highway no. 8. [know more about Swami Nityanand. How to reach? ]

Flower / Tree snaps

2007-05-21T12:30:00.000+05:30

1st photo shows the flower of "Jaaswand" (Hibiscus). 2nd one is the top of a coconut tree.

Sunset snaps from Mira Road station

2007-05-21T12:19:00.000+05:30

Snaps taken on the move, when I was passing Mira Road station on the western railway, in the month of May, 07.

In the sky...

2007-05-18T16:27:00.000+05:30

Some pre-Monsoon Landscapes!

2007-05-18T16:13:00.001+05:30

After Vaitarana station!

2007-05-18T16:06:00.000+05:30

Pre-Monsoon Nature (May' 07)

2007-05-18T15:42:00.000+05:30

Kids in a different mood!

2007-05-15T15:13:00.000+05:30

Highways at Lonavala

2007-05-15T15:08:00.000+05:30

Old Age - New Age Structures

2007-05-10T14:00:00.000+05:30

1st photo is of the Municipal Corporation Building, opposite Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, in Mumbai. 2nd snap is of the Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), Mumbai.

Get back to our old days!

2007-05-10T13:52:00.000+05:30

Remember the childhood games, like the one above, called "Marbles". This reminded me of my childhood.

Leaves with Light

2007-05-09T11:39:00.000+05:30

Over Bridge & Tracks

2007-05-09T11:29:00.000+05:30

Snaps from the rail bridge at Vaitarana.

Few flower snaps!

2007-05-09T11:19:00.000+05:30

Some flower snaps from my office premise!

On Bridge...On Terrace!

2007-05-08T14:19:00.000+05:30

First snap is of the railway bridge Bandra after Mahim station. 2nd one is the photo which I have taken of the top level of terrace of my friend's bungalow.

"Kushavarta" kundas in Tryambyakeshwar

2007-05-08T13:48:00.001+05:30

Photos of 'Kushavarta" kundas, in Tryambyakeshwar; It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingaas.

Some rural snaps

2007-05-08T13:32:00.000+05:30

Snaps from the rural area of "Nashik". First one is the kind of home local tribals have. 2nd one shows the way farmers store full-grown crops.

Unknown Co-travelers!

2007-05-07T16:52:00.000+05:30

Sea(/ce)nes

2007-05-07T16:44:00.000+05:30

Some Landscapes!

2007-05-07T16:34:00.000+05:30

On the way to Virar! This is the place where "para-gliding" happens on week-ends.

Sun goes west!

2007-05-07T16:26:00.000+05:30

A Coastal Bridge, near Kelva beach

2007-05-07T16:11:00.000+05:30

These snaps are taken over a coastal bridge, in a village called, 'Dandakhadi', adjoining to a popular beach destination, "Kelva" in Palghar.

On Vangaon Railway Station

2007-05-03T17:19:00.000+05:30

Snaps taken on Vangaon Railway station, near Dahanu station on Western Railway.

Religion is Life!

2007-05-03T16:48:00.000+05:30

1 st photo delivers the real life of "Varkari" community, in Maharashtra, who are die-hard followers of "Vithoba", another avataar of Lord Krishna; believes to go to meet their god by making pilgrimage, also called as "Vari". 2 nd snap is from a shop in Tryambyakeshwar where one can buy religious / (पुजा) puja-related stuff.

Tryambyakeshwar (Nashik)

2007-05-03T16:26:00.000+05:30

Auspicious mountain, "ब्रह्मगिरी" (Brahmagiri) can be seen here from different perspectives. Tryambyakeshwar (Nashik) is an awesome place & has a great importance in the life of hindus; especially in Maharashtra.

People - On the way to Nasik

2007-05-03T15:31:00.000+05:30

राम राम ! काय म्हनता?
This oldies were clicked by me when I was travelling to Nasik, in January 2007, with family. They are generic representatives for kind of attire local people do wear & do speak.

Monsoon (Sept. 2006)

2007-05-03T15:20:00.000+05:30

'Sunny' Cloud snaps taken in last Monsoon (sept. 2006)

Boats in Summertime!

2007-05-03T13:26:00.000+05:30

A May summer morning with a cloudy climate gave a different look to the regular work these boatmen do.

Crow travels by train!

2007-05-03T10:42:00.000+05:30

A crow has finally had his day, to get a place in Mumbai's abnormally "crow"ded trains. Also, 2nd snap shows a train taking a breath of sigh, on a public holiday.

An Evening in hometown!

2007-05-02T14:30:00.000+05:30

Sun goes to west, inviting Moon to spread its light on earth.

Travel in Mumbai

2007-04-28T11:39:00.000+05:30

These photos are grabbed on a way to Virar, near Vaitarana. It really has a nice curve given to rail tracks, as you can see in the first picture. This is even a mild way to travel, as compared to sub-urban train travel.

Human Habits - Smoking

2007-04-28T03:42:00.000+05:30

A sensitive issue "Smoking" is becoming more & more serious day-by-day. Smoking should be banned in public places; so that at least risks of being passive smoker gets reduced.

Over The Bridge!

2007-04-28T02:45:00.000+05:30

These snaps have been taken by me near a station called "Vaitarana", on the Western Railways , which is the very next station to Virar, while going towards Dahanu / Gujarat.

Welcome to LensFish!

2007-04-28T01:38:00.000+05:30

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This is my serious attempt, with the blessings from lord Ganesha! Please keep visiting my blog & provide your comments on pictures I click & will post here. I need your help / suggestions / guidance to improve myself on this front. Feel free to call me up at (+91) 9224-17-8084 or e-mail me at: vishaltandel@gmail.com