http://www.indiashots.com Bringing India together, one photo at a time Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:52:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en IndiaShots is an online photo contest focused on India and her people. The objective is to present the distinctive culture and beauty of India to the world and also to see India as seen by you. This is the second year in which the contest is being conducted. IndiaShots encourages photos ... http://www.indiashots.com/2009/08/15/the-2010-contest-is-now-open/ The 2009 IndiaShots.com contest winners have been selected and announced. The winners announcement date has been preponed by a full month as we were able to take a decision regarding the winners earlier than we anticipated. Click here to see the contest winning entries. And the Winners are: Award: "Readers Best" Photo Title: ... http://www.indiashots.com/2009/07/01/2009-winners-selected/ Description: His First Steps Author: Sandipan Das, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: West Bengal Year: 2007 Camera: Canon 400D [caption id="attachment_2926" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="His First Steps"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/terra-incognita-people/ Description: Qutub Minar photographed on a chilly Winter morning. Author: Sandipan Das, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: New Delhi Year: 2007 Camera: Canon 400D [caption id="attachment_2923" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Qutub Minar, New Delhi"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/qutub-minar-new-delhi/ Description: Reflection of Victoria Memorial. Author: Sandipan Das, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2008 Camera: Canon 400D [caption id="attachment_2919" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Reflection of Victorial Memorial, Kolkata"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/victoria-memorial-reflection/ Description: Peacock at Kolkata Zoo. Author: Sandipan Das, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2008 Camera: Canon 400D [caption id="attachment_2915" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Peacock, Kolkata Zoo"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/peacock-at-kolkata-zoo/ Finalists for the 2009 IndiaShots.com contest have been selected. 10 photos from each of the 5 contest categories have been selected and can be seen within the "Finalists" group. Visitors to the IndiaShots.com website can now rate photos from among the 50 photos inside the Finalists group for the "Reader's ... http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/finalists-have-been-selected/ Description: A Llama mask dance artist performs their folk dance with a heavily decorated costume. Author: Badal Kumar Paul, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Gangtok, Sikkim Year: 2008 Camera: Nikon F80 [caption id="attachment_2813" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Llama Mask Dance, Sikkim"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/sikkim-folkdance/ Description: Boatman taking tourists around the Mithon Barrage. Author: Badal Kumar Paul, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Burdwan, West Bengal Year: 2006 Camera: Nikomat F2 [caption id="attachment_2810" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Boating, Mithon Barrage, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/mithon-barrage/ Description: Child at Work. Author: Badal Kumar Paul, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2008 Camera: Nikon F80 [caption id="attachment_2806" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Child Walking a Tight Rope"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/walking-a-tight-rope/ Description: Paddy farmers at lunch time. Author: Badal Kumar Paul, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Barjora, West Bengal Year: 2008 Camera: Nikon F80 [caption id="attachment_2802" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Paddy Farmers, Barjora, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/lunch-time/ Description: Santal child playing in his cottage during the Bandhna festival. Author: Badal Kumar Paul, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Purulia, West Bengal Year: 2008 Camera: Nikon F80 [caption id="attachment_2799" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Kid, Purulia, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/i-wish-to-fly/ Description: Children playing. Author: Badal Kumar Paul, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2006 Camera: Nikomat FT2 [caption id="attachment_2796" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Children Playing, Kolkata, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/funtime/ Description: This picture was taken in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D [caption id="attachment_2792" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Monument, Jaipur, Rajasthan"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/witness/ Description: This picture was taken in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D [caption id="attachment_2788" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/way-to-the-fort-jaipur-rajasthan/ Description: This picture was taken in Hampi, Karnataka. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Hampi, Karnataka Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D [caption id="attachment_2784" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dog Watching Over Ruins, Hampi, Karnataka"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/the-guard-2/ Description: This picture was taken in Hampi, Karnataka. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Hampi, Karnataka Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D [caption id="attachment_2780" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Hampi, Karnataka"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/travelers-paradise/ Description: This picture was taken in Hampi, Karnataka. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Hampi, Karnataka Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D [caption id="attachment_2776" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Two Dogs, Hampi, Karnataka"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/alive/ Description: This picture was taken at Tarekeswar, West Bengal. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Tarekeswar, West Bengal. Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D [caption id="attachment_2772" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Tiger Costume, Tarakeswar, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/wonderland/ Description: This picture was taken at Gangasagar Island, West Bengal. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Rishra, West Bengal Location: Gangasagar Island, West Bengal Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D [caption id="attachment_2768" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Old Man Smoking, Gangasagar Island, West Bengal"][/caption] http://www.indiashots.com/2009/06/15/curious/