For this Sky Watch I bring forth a few new things. I learned how to create the sun flares at will. In the past I would mange them accidentally but not anymore thank to a Digital Photography School article on sun flares! However, there is one common thread, and that is Pune Skies.
The second new thing is that this is my first time in Pune. Even though it was a short trip, I managed to venture out into the city. I took a brief peak at the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and discovered this magnificent lake Katraj in its backyard! The trees gave me a perfect opportunity to create a sun flare. There is an awesome collection of snakes in the park but I say, there is no substitute for spotting animals in the wild.
I was in Pune at Novotel Pune’s invitation. And I am so happy that the leave gods worked in my favor this time. Here, I have been eating desserts like there is no tomorrow. That necessitated a trip to the swimming pool. I went there when the sun was high. Friends on Twitter asked if I would not find it cold? After Delhi, Pune was not cold at all, not even the swimming pool. While swimming, I realized that the sunset was in that direction! So went back at the sunset too. I am happy I did. And this time no sunrises for me. I am really tired, I am looking forward to getting up late everyday till Sunday. This is one of the rare trips when I get back home on Friday and I do not go to work the very next day!
This is a Sky Watch post. And I hope it needs no introduction. If it does just visit the page. I hope you enjoyed my Pune skies.
I have a question since long time and i.e., What is invitation?
All hotel expenses including travel fare by the hotel?
If yes, I have to say WoW.
Yes Tushar that is what it means. This time even car for local sightseeing.
Beautiful skies and superb captures, Mridula!! Thank you for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Thank you Sylvia. Hope you too are having a great December!
Nice pics from Pune. The sunset has been brilliantly captured.
Thank you Rama.
That’s what we call ‘peace’ 🙂
Yes Manipanra it was peaceful 😀
Lovely pictures .The novotel sunset is stunning!
Thank you Pallavi.
Amazing photos…I loved them..The sun flare especially…A visit to your blog is worth every minute.
Preethi thank you so much.
don’t understand the technicalities in photography. i just love the end result. those are some lovely photographs! sounds like a fun trip you had.
Thank you Debajyoti. About photography 😀 I it slowly grew on me.
Nice color tones…
Thank you Rajesh.
Lovely shots! The Katraj lake shot is awesome! Have you spotted tigers???
Sindhu not there, just too little time.
Such lovely golden light!
Thank you Lady Fi.
the sun flare and the setting diffusion have been caught very well Mridula.
Thank you Indu.
A lovely Pune sunset.