Saturday, March 08, 2008

New York, New York

New YorkThe cabs of Manhattan.
New York

Behind the scenes, Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Los AngelesHow cars fly in Hollywood (note the mechanical arms holding them), and how do you put the horizon as a backdrop.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles

Movie set-pieces, Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Los AngelesSet pieces from Apollo-13, King Kong, Psycho, War of the Worlds.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles
Universal Studios, Los Angeles
Universal Studios, Los Angeles

Theme rides in Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Los Angeles
Universal Studios, Los AngelesShrek, Jurassic Park, The Mummy and Backdraft.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles
Universal Studios, Los Angeles

Escalators in Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Los AngelesThere are four of these escalators to take you between the upper and lower levels of the studio.










Universal Studios, Los Angeles

Universal Studios, LA

Universal Studios, Los Angeles

Kodak theatre, Hollywood

Kodak theatre, HollywoodThe venue of the Oscars.

Street artists at Chinese theatre, Hollywood

Chinese theatre, Hollywood
Elvis, Catwoman and Marilyn Monroe with yours truly :-)














Chinese theatre, Hollywood

Mann Chinese theatre, Hollywood

Mann Chinese theatre, Hollywood

Hollywood

HollywoodOne of the most famous signs in the world.

The street of signs, Hollywood

HollywoodA star for every star on this street in Hollywood.

Beverly Hills, Hollywood, LA

Beverly Hills, HollywoodThis is where the Hollywood folks shop their Gucci-Prada-Chanel.

Muscle Beach, Los Angeles

Muscle Beach, Los Angeles

Sunday, November 18, 2007

MRT Singapore

MRT Singapore
The mass transport system minus the masses.

Dolphin Lagoon, Sentosa, Singapore

Dolphin Lagoon, Sentosa, Singapore
Dolphin Lagoon, Sentosa, Singapore
Dolphin Lagoon, Sentosa, Singapore
Dolphin Lagoon, Sentosa, Singapore
Had to time my click with the dolphin's jump.

Beaches at Sentosa, Singapore

Sentosa Island, Singapore
Sentosa Island, Singapore
My point of vantage was said to be the southern most point of the Asian continent.

Assorted creatures, Sentosa, Singapore

Sentosa Island, Singapore
Sentosa Island, Singapore
Sentosa Island, Singapore
From top to bottom: peacock, shark, jellyfish.

Butterfly park, Sentosa, Singapore

Butterfly park, Sentosa Island, Singapore
Butterfly park, Sentosa Island, Singapore
Butterfly park, Sentosa Island, Singapore
Butterfly park, Sentosa Island, Singapore

Carlsberg Tower, Sentosa, Singapore

Carlsberg Tower, Sentosa Island, Singapore
Carlsberg Tower, Sentosa Island, Singapore
Carlsberg Tower, Sentosa Island, is the highest observation point in Singapore. The view from there of downtown Singapore in the photo below.

Symbols of Singapore

Sir Stamford Raffles, Singapore
Merlion, Singapore
The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles near the Singapore river. He is considered the founder of modern Singapore.
Then there is the Merlion. But this is not the original merlion on the river. This is another one on Sentosa island.

Xerox PARC

Xerox, PARC
Xerox, PARC
Xerox, PARC, is one of the most hallowed places for software engineers.

Near Grand Canyon

Squirrel
Near Grand Canyon
This squirrel was one fine model, staying still for all the tourists shooting it. If you look at the enlarged photo of the bench, you can make out a name scratched on it "Kishan". Mera Bharat Mahaan!

Grand Canyon - VI

Grand Canyon
Grand CanyonViews of the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon - V

Grand Canyon
Grand CanyonViews of the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon - IV

Grand Canyon
Grand CanyonViews of the Grand Canyon