Hey!
Updated about me (8/25/2011)
I am an MBA student at USC Marshall School of Business focusing on Marketing and Strategy. I have moved from Bangalore, where I spent more than a quarter century, to Los Angeles.
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I am an engineer by profession. My work involves audio/video multimedia software design and development. Apart from this, i’ve very varied interests: From horse-riding to foreign languages, cooking to clicking (photography), and technology to trekking.
Wildlife Photography has taken over as my biggest passion of late and most of the posts are from this genre. All the species are photographed in the wild, unless specified, and care has been taken not to disturb the subject as much as possible.
Here’s a list of gear I have used, or am using for the photographs and videos on this blog:
1. Canon EOS 450D body
2. Canon 18-55mm IS
3. Canon 55-250mm IS
4. Canon 100-400mm IS USM
5. Canon 100mm f/2.8mm macro
6. Sigma 10-20mm
7. Panasonic Lumix FZ8 (mostly for video)
8. Joby Gorillapod zoom and custom made bean bag for support
On few occasions and for few photographs I have also used:
9. Canon 1000D
10. Canon 50D and Canon 7D
11. Nikon D90 and Nikkor 70-300mm VR
All photographs displayed here are copyright protected, unless otherwise specified.
The images should not be reproduced, published, transmitted in any forum or in print or in any other physical or electronic forum either in part or in whole without the explicit written consent from the copyright owner.
If you would like to use any of the photograph displayed here commercially or for any other use please do contact me by leaving a comment here, with your mail id.
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Here is a writing, not just for the heck of it. An attempt to put down thoughts in a wordy way, avoiding being prolix. A conscience attempt, by will. The posts are varied in topics, including but not limited to physics, maths, economics, English, philosophy, business, cartoons, psychology, civics, technology, adventures, emotions.. all coalesced by my nonpareil thoughts!
Hope you like my writing. Comments on the blog are very much welcome. By the way, the dude leading in the race is me. Thanks.
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man,your blog’s vast !
:)
Sandy – your blog is neat! I am gonna add this url to my page without your permission :)
~RJ
http://the-connexion.blogspot.com
Okay RJ :)
Hey, How does one become a web2.0 entrepreneur ? :-O
It sounds like a really cool thing to do in life ! Seriously.
Cool thing to do huh? :)
Learn some basics about building a website..
there’s no end to what you can do in building a site..
try out simple html.. then may be javascripts, ruby on rails etc
but i’d not like to see someone interested in dissecting a frog trying a hand in web2.0, unless just for kicks :)
Hehehe…for kicks only…
I’ve actually learnt JAVA for 2 years!!
I love HTML too…actually learnt it when I was at blogger before…for templates and stuff. Was fun!
I used to sit hours together changing some html codes to get what I wanted for my blogger blog !!
I’ll still love dissecting toads and leeches …
*ahem* maybe even human beings in the future ;)
that’s good to hear..
hope you don’t have intentions of killing them to dissect :P
Hi,
Really liked your post about connectivity to the international airport! Was wondering if I could call you regarding a story im working on. I forgot to introduce myself…I’m Rati, work with NDTV, Bangalore…was researching for a story im working on Tuesday and happened to read your post. Its great to know there are people who think of things beyond bad connectivity. Please do get back in touch with me.
mail me rati.ramadas@gmail.com
I like your blog name “Howyoudoin” :) Reminds me of Joey every single time I open your blog :) :) :)
Waise why arent smileys activated on your blog theme? Is it intentional?
Hey Nova, How you doin’? :P
Thanks for droppin by..
ya i don’t like the smileys on this.. Yahoo!’s smileys are awesome.. :)
I like :-) more that a not-so-good smiley face.
Hey..hi, Joel here.. :) you’ve gotta nice blog and interesting posts there.. :)
Thanks Joel..
Good to see you here.
hi… u say you are a DSP engineer… can i know if u did a post graduation?
@harshasrisri
Good to know someone having insight into DSP engg :)
No, i didn’t do post grad.. but fortunate (or unfortunate?) to work in DSP…
what do you do btw? just curious..
I am on the verge of completing 3rd year in E&C engg. And its difficult to sight some engineers workin in core EC… so naturally, u caught my attention. btw, how do u find the job? interesting?
hmmm ya.. interesting it is :-)
cool man, have a good going. cheers!
Your friend RJ has left me your link! Great blog! I’ll come again in! :D :D
u have been tagged
http://crapbook.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/july-tag-season/
Please upfdate ur blog roll with my new url
Your Article about BIAL, is good. and its hard to accept a messed up approach for development of a city…..
Prasad
Boston.
Thanks for your comment Prasad.
Liked your blog’s header pic….
Thanks Priti.
That’s a pic of me in a race, when i was about 3-4yr old
your photos are beautiful. i am enjoying this amazing way of connecting with a community worldwide. i look forward to more of the world through your camera’s lens.
You have a good blog. The name of your blog is very inviting :)
@mainsworth
Thanks.. I too am enjoying this.
@Dinesh Babu
Thanks. I’ve heard that a lot :)
DSP?? Which company is it? Ti i guess..
Nope.. not TI :)
it’s a startup
Which one is you in the header pic ? :-)
The one leading.. Why else would i put that pic? :D
Blogosphere is calling. Where are you?
u have been awarded
http://opinionsandexpressions.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/spreading-award-love/
U have been awarded
http://opinionsandexpressions.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/the-mirroraward-love-and-best-post/
Hi! :) There is a bloggers’ meet coming up in Bangalore. chk my blog for more details!
hi! the bloggers meet wch i spoke abt in my blog is postponed from 21st feb to 28th feb.
Hi, I am working for PR agency and would like to invite you for an exclusive Blogger Event by an MNC PC brand. Could you share you email id so that I can share the invite with you. You can write to me at mihikashankar@hotmail.com
I stumbled on to your blog while searching for wildlife photography in Karnataka. I’m glad I went through your site!
There are some superb images here and though I mainly do travel and portrait shots I love to indulge in shooting wildlife.
Hope you’ll stop by at my website too. I know I’ll be visiting your blog very often.
Thanks Neville, off to your blog now.
Hey Sandeep, I was in Mysore for the weekend and got to shoot pics of a lot of birds at the bird sanctuary and at Karanji lake. I’ve put up images of the painted storks already ( http://alturl.com/ep4i ) would appreciate you checking it out and leaving some comments. Thanks.
Hey Sundeep,
Neat blog you have here!!!
I was actually reading your very interesting blog about Bandipur and being an amateur photographer myself was interested in knowing about how to volunteer in such activity?
Can you please guide me? By the way, I am from Bangalore too.
Hi Sandeep
I no you have had many good comments, you have a realy good and informative website as it tells a lot about you and in a way gives other people a lot of incouragment through your quotes and I also realy like your photo’s as one of my hobby’s is photography, you have very good colour contrast in the pictures you have taken.
I came across your site whilst looking for somthing else
Keep up the good work and I will look forward to linking with your site again
Best Regards
Conrad Bateman
UK
Hi Sandeep
First time here and like the site. Like the quotes and pictures.
I compliment you on such amazing collection of wildlife photography. great keep up the good work.
I entered a contest and which says it can only get a vote per person, yet when I vote from my Laptop and want to vote from my desktop it says I have already voted. Several Of my friends have told me that they voted at their school and only 1 of them could vote and on the rest of the computers it said, you have already voted! Even though they hadn’t. Does this mean they are tracking the static ip of the ISP?
Nice tiger pics. What camera &lenses do you use?
nice very nice…
HI
I just wanted to share with you an important announcement, but couldn’t find your email address on this blog. Could you please reach out to me at aditi.gupta@text100.co.in
Thanks in advance,
Aditi
Hey Sandeep,
This is my first visit to you blog…loved your wildlife photos. Came to your blog searching for birding lenses for cannon. Your 100-400 seems to be doing a good job. I currently own a 70-300 but am beginning to notice its limitations.
I am new to photography (about a year now) and to bird watching as well. Haven’t uploaded most of my photos yet but you can find some at http://www.biplabdeka.net
Regards,
Biplab.
Dear Sandeep,
We tried to contact you but we don’t find any email address or contact number of yours so we are using your comment section to get in touch with you.
We have added a link to your blog under a special section called ‘The Best Web Links’ (see it on this page: http://www.tripadvisor.in/Tourism-g297628-Bangalore_Karnataka-Vacations.html). In this section, we feature recommended content from blogs, travel information sites, tourism sites, etc. providing our visitors with relevant information about a destination.
We have created a badge that states that your blog is ‘Featured on TripAdvisor’. This badge will lead your users to the following page on TripAdvisor where they can read real traveller reviews on Bangalore hotels: http://www.tripadvisor.in/Tourism-g297628-Bangalore_Karnataka-Vacations.html
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This is also my first visit to your blog. I’ve gotten into photography though I’m this like super beginner.I also love riding horses.love your theme ;) ur photos are great. p.s. I have a friend whose into software design(although he is 14 ;P )
ps. I have a blog on wordpress too, Faces and places
Although not an amateur Goddess I’m truly an amateur photographer so I stand in awe of your work. Am inspired now to at least get myself a better camera. Back from the Central Australian desert with some photos of my own. Might have to call on Zeus to upgrade them for me. Congratulations on your wildly wonderful wildlife photos.
Hi
We are writing to you on behalf of Yahoo! India. We came across your blog and would be keen to discuss a new online program!
This is about a new micro blogging concept launched by Yahoo! India recently.
The idea is to connect with you and get your perspective. We would like to send you a media kit for the same, which will include some swags and information collaterals.
It would be great if you share with us your email address and number, so that we can contact you and share more details.
Many Thanks
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Hi Sandeep
I am from Chennai. How do I contact you?
Cheers
Ramesh
hi sandeep
it was through this website that I contacted you first. I need to contact you personally.
ramesh
I have sent you a mail to your mail id you left for this comment.
Wishing to add your this Blog within Blog blogroll – May I?
sure, go ahead.
Wow that’s a lot of cameras!
Btw I love the pictures of the arachnids! I love photography too…. on a very very amateurish level I might add
Will keep checking for more! :)
P.S. Just scrolled some more on that one and found some breath taking images! Boy those cameras are good. Not to mention your eye for beauty and the patience it may have taken! Amazing stuff really!
Hi there!
I’m Frederick from Xmi Pte Ltd- makers of the X-mini Capsule Speakers. (The most awesome speaker for travelling!)
I would like to send you our samples for your to review and will need your mailing address and contact number so my courier can delivery it to you.
Can you please furnish me with your contact details.
Regards,
Frederick
Sandeep,
I stumbled upon your website while planning our trip to India (leaving in 19 days) and researching Ranganathittu bird sanctuary. Your photographs are very impressive, and I really appreciated the species identification and the narration of each trip.
We’ll be in Bandipur National Park for 2 days, then spend a morning at Ranganathittu. I’d really appreciate any suggestions about specific locations or species to look for–particularly since you seem to have a good idea of what’s common in the season.
I hope I’ve got the opportunity to see some of the beautiful animals that I’ve seen in your photos, and the ‘sense of the moment’ to get such good shots.
Thanks,
Mark
Have sent you a mail on the id you left for this comment.
Nikon D90 and Nikkor 70-300mm VR???
Since when?
Not since. Used it in Agumbe trip when my cam went into coma. :)
Prolific writing on all the subjects you have taken….serious wild life enthusiast you are…
Keep blogging
Vishnu
hi sandeep….how should i start my career as an wildlife photographer…show me the path..the 1st step 4 me..plz.
Hi abhishek,
You can start learning about wildlife.. perhaps with bird watching first. There are many good field guides such as birds of india by Salim Ali. Then, Birds of Indian subcontinent by Grimmett and Inskipp. Once you get a fair idea about wildlife, then you can pick any camera and start shooting.
Dude, your blog is beautiful. Each and every picture is mind blowing. Love it even more because I love wild life :)
Thanks for the visual treat!
Hey are u the sandeep R from MIT batch of 2004 comp sc??
Wow….your blog is so brilliant..
That’s some amazing work you have done…
i liked ur blog very much.keep up the good work.
Hi,
I stopped here when getting the result for sharavati valley images. I surprised by visiting this site. All the photo snaps and the relevant article here are very informative and really appreciable.
I liked this site very much and linked in my blogroll. :)
Kindly do mail me.
Keep up the good work, all the best..
Warm Regards
Raghavendra Hegde
Dear Sandeep,
I am a birding enthusiast and I was referred to your blog by a friend of mine. Needless to say, I was blown away by your pictures. I am buying my first DSLR soon and the first thing I checked was your blog. What surprised me even more that your camera body is an entry-level one and that is encouraging for people like me.
In that light I just wanted your views on the differences between the Canon EOS 450D and the 500D, and which one you think it would be worth buying.
Thanks,
Bhargav
Thanks Bhargav.
500D is better off given higher ISO range, video capability, and 9 RAW image buffer space. Also, invest on a good lens.
Thank you so much for your reply! I am getting the 500D and 55-250mm IS to start with. It should keep me going for some time hopefully.
Hi Sandeep,
You got a great blog and the pictures are awesome. Enjoyed reading your posts on Wild life. I tried to trace your e-mail and luckily got it through flickr. :)
However, I was looking for some underprivileged schools which is out of reach of NGO’s or from donations with very poor children. I came across your blog and wanted to get more info about the schools around HD kote or any tribal schools nearby. Here in Bangalore lot of people donate to the schools, but all find the same schools and almost all schools here will be covered by the corporates. I wanted to help those schools which are deprived from all these donations. It would be of great help, if you could provide me with the information on this school.
Sorry to bother you. Thanks in advance.
Reference: http://howyoudoin.wordpress.com/2008/08/02/notebook-ddistribution-program-hd-kote/
I tried to reach via e-mail, I din’t find any luck. I don’t see any blog updates from you off-late.
Regards,
Seema
Kindly send your email address
thanks
BNHS
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Hope you’re doing well.
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We’d really appreciate it if you can support if you could submit your ideas/stories/photos and videos with us on
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Thanks,
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I really enjoyed this posts . I have read over a few other posts you have up and I will say you do a great job of blogging. I will be looking for new post time to time …Keep up the good work! I invite you to see my post, I hope you will find interesting too. – Coorg , Coorg
Hi this is an interesting blog…good one..keep it up..can i have your e-mail id please?? Thanks.
Hello,
I was wondering if you accept guest post for your blog. If you do, I would like to submit a few. I’m a recent college graduate, with an English major, looking to build out my portfolio. I can write on a wide variety of topics and am sure you would be happy with the quality. Please email me back if you are interested. Thank you for your time.
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Hey Sandeep
I am Shagun Jain from New Delhi, India. I was browsing for a running deer picture when i came across it on your blog. Need that image for my room. Please send me a hi resolution version of the same so that it can blown up on a poster size for printing. I can assure you that it will be used for personal use only. No commercial value is associated with the same. The file name is spotted-deer-running.jpg.
Thanks & Regards
SJ
Hii sandeep are you the dude who started the Scoilosis blog, please PM me !
ASAP pleeez
hi Sandeep, this is a nice blog. I chanced upon it while reviewing the 100-400 mm Canon lens on another site and ended up reading several of your posts. Nice writing matched with great images. I do travel photography/writing and you may want to visit my blog. All the best, cheers, Bhaven
really beautiful. I would like to use some of your images and request your permission. Please contact me before the end of this week (20/04/2012). Thanks.