Goa, Iceland, California

Winterland

December 13, 2019

Frozen Iceland.

A couple of scenes out of my window during our Icelandair flight to Copenhagen yesterday. Shot with the iPhone XS, the image quality is not in the SLR league, but give it another 2/3 years, I say.

Last light on Ingólfsfjall. The village of Selfoss and the Ölfusá river are seen in the foreground. The sun barely gets beyond 3º above the horizon in South Iceland these days.

Ingólfsfjall, splash of light
iPhone XS

Ytri-Rangá river, renowned for its salmon fishing. Einstein explained the meandering of rivers in 1926, after reading the tea leaves.

Meandering Ytri-Rangá
iPhone XS

by Rajan ParrikarTags: Aerial, Fishing, Frozen, Ice, Icelandair, Ingólfsfjall, Meander, Ölfusá, River, Salmon, Snow, Sunset, Winter, Ytri-Rangá

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Calm

December 9, 2019

Mornin’ in Goa.

In the village of Talaulim.

A new day
5DS, 100-400L IS II

Tranquil in Talaulim
5DS, 24-70L f/2.8 II

by Rajan ParrikarTags: 100-400L IS II, 24-70L f/2.8 II, Canon 5DS, Curca, Mist, Morning, Morning in Goa, Sunrise, Talaulim, Village

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Hraundrangi Lit

December 7, 2019

A stroke of luck.

After years of unsuccessful attempts, I finally managed to catch the first light at Hraundrangi a few weeks ago.

Flipping the bird?
5DS, 100-400L IS II

The Hraun farm lies in the shadow of Hraundrangi. It was the birthplace of Jónas Hallgrímsson, one of Iceland‘s beloved figures. By a happy coincidence, these images were taken on November 16, his birthday.

Hraun farm in the shadow
5DS, 24-70L f/2.8 II

by Rajan ParrikarTags: 100-400L IS II, 24-70L f/2.8 II, Akureyri, Canon 5DS, Eyjafjörður, Farm, Hraun, Hraundrangar, Hraundrangi, Jónas Hallgrímsson, Öxnadalur, Sunrise

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Penha de França

November 29, 2019

Mornin’ in Goa.

First light in the village of Penha de França. Check out the video short below.

First light – Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
DJI Phantom 4

Morning on River Mandovi
DJI Phantom 4

Fisherman Shridhar Naik of Penha de França, Goa

Fisherman Shridhar Naik
DJI Phantom 4

by Rajan ParrikarTags: Britona, Chorao, Church, DJI Phantom 4, Drone, Fisherman, Mandovi, Morning, Morning in Goa, Penha de França, River, Sunrise, Village

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JonDecember 3, 2019 - 5:24 pm

I really enjoy it when you take me to other places. The video and soundtrack put me an a more calm and gentle state. ReplyCancel
- Rajan ParrikarDecember 4, 2019 - 12:47 pm
  
  Jon – Glad to hear from you.ReplyCancel
Sajo NaikNovember 30, 2019 - 4:38 pm

Simply beautiful; work of a high creative standard.ReplyCancel
- Rajan ParrikarNovember 30, 2019 - 5:14 pm
  
  Thank you, Sajo-bab.ReplyCancel
Sandesh AnvekarNovember 30, 2019 - 10:26 am

I am sure this too must have been built over ruins of some pre-existing temple…Hey but then who cares..ReplyCancel
- WorldlyNovember 30, 2019 - 1:35 pm
  
  With this kind of attitude, our Goa is doomed. Let not the sins of yesteryears burden generations everlasting..
  A land so immensely beautiful that seeing its ruin, pierces the hearth.
  Rajan, I applaud your talent, love for the land and outlook. Deu borem korumReplyCancel
  - Rajan ParrikarNovember 30, 2019 - 5:08 pm
    
    Thanks, Worldly.ReplyCancel
- Rajan ParrikarNovember 30, 2019 - 5:14 pm
  
  Sandesh-bab: Certainly the historical record of the early Portuguese is one of religious intolerance and brutality. But these kinds of discussions belong to other groups and sites. This is first and foremost a blog devoted to photos and matters of photography. Surely the churches and temples as they stand today are part of our common Goan heritage regardless of their antecedents.ReplyCancel
  - SandeshDecember 10, 2019 - 3:02 pm
    
    Agree Rajan Bab, I agree. I was distracted. Apologies for posting it here! Dev Borem Koru
    Btw as always the photography is exquisiteReplyCancel
godfrey j i gonsalvesNovember 30, 2019 - 4:42 am

letters on church and clothes on a line in the backdrop in bad taste. Otherwise a good attemptReplyCancel
- Rajan ParrikarNovember 30, 2019 - 5:15 pm
  
  Godfrey-bab: I think you should get together with the custodians of this church and instill in them some good taste.ReplyCancel
Bob_BNovember 29, 2019 - 1:18 pm

I enjoyed your beautiful images, and the movie is outstanding.ReplyCancel
- Rajan ParrikarNovember 29, 2019 - 3:28 pm
  
  Thanks, Bob.ReplyCancel
Vivek SalgaokarNovember 29, 2019 - 1:15 pm

Excellent click Rajan, Specially the second photo with Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in background. ReplyCancel
- Rajan ParrikarNovember 29, 2019 - 3:27 pm
  
  Vivek-bab: thank you.ReplyCancel
Hemmige S PrashanthNovember 29, 2019 - 8:37 am

Dear Rajan! Simply outstanding! Great music that synchronizes perfectly with the scenes and their movement; the only eye sore being the construction crane; makes one afraid thinking what the scene around the beautiful river and bird sanctuary is going to look like after a while.ReplyCancel
- Rajan ParrikarNovember 29, 2019 - 3:27 pm
  
  Prashanth – very good to hear from you.ReplyCancel