Dec 24 - Gapstow Bridge

Gapstow brodge for the month of Dec as part of seasons of Gapstow Bridge, P12M.
Picture of the day in 2011: Winter afternoon
Picture of the day in 2010: Dior Lady

Nov 3 - Gapstow Bridge

Gapstow bridge for the month of Nov, Seasons of Gapstow bridge.
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2014: Different colors and textures of leaf
Picture of the day in 2011: Bowl of pomegranate
Picture of the day in 2010: White Ghost

Oct 18 - Street Photography, Fall Colors in Union Square

Last couple of days it felt like summer with temperatures in 80s. Orange leaves were the only signs of Fall. Enjoying the warm weather while it lasts!!
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Changing colors
Picture of the day in 2013: Pink # 3
Picture of the day in 2011: Fall tradition
Picture of the day in 2010: Flock of birds

Oct 5 - Gapstow Bridge

This is Gapstow Bridge for the month of October. Check the pictures of Gapstow bridge I post for P12M.
Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Close Up # 2
Picture of the day in 2014: Chickpeas crackers
Picture of the day in 2013: Glass # 1
Picture of the day in 2011: Towed away
Picture of the day in 2010: It was..

Sept 15 - Chicken Curry

It was chicken for dinner and coincidently, it was last year as well!! But that was grilled chicken and today it was chicken curry. Here is the recipe for the chicken curry.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Chicken for dinner
Picture of the day in 2011: B&W pitcute
Picture of the day in 2010: Inorbit, newest mall in the city

Sept 13 - Pasta for Dinner

This again was cooked for the cooking blog. Recipe will be posted in a day on posted.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2013: Let's Eat
Picture of the day in 2012: Breakfast
Picture of the day in 2011: More lavender
Picture of the day in 2010: More of Ganesh celebrations

Sept 7 - A quick snack with Sprouts

Wondering what I did with the bowl sprouts I posted yesterday? This is what it got transformed into, a quick stir fry which is a healthy & nutritious snack.. Recipe coming on food blog.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2012: Custard Apples
Picture of the day in 2011: Slicing chocolate almond biscotti
Picture of the day in 2010: New sarees?

Sept 6 - Bowl of Sprouts

Homemade moong (green gram) sprouts. Lookout for the recipe to make these sprouts at home and a quick snack with it. Recipe coming up on food blog in couple of days.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Indian Food Platter
Picture of the day in 2012: Playing with my camera
Picture of the day in 2011: Rainy day
Picture of the day in 2010: Delivery truck

Sept 5 - Gapstow Bridge

Today I got to take a picture of Gapstow Bridge in teh afternoon on a sunny day. All the previous pictures were either on cloudy days or in the evenings. You can see all the pictures of Gapstow bridge I posted for P12M.
Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Spicy Curry
Picture of the day in 2013: Design - different perspective
Picture of the day in 2012: Exploring
Picture of the day in 2011: Sabudana khichdi
Picture of the day in 2010: Yellow hibiscus

Sept 1 - One Pot Meal

Vegetable rice is a one pot meal which is wholesome and a comfort food. Recipe will be posted soon on MySpicyKitchen.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Another food picture
Picture of the day in 2012: Water & reflection
Picture of the day in 2011: Y for Yarn
Picture of the day in 2010: Roadside corn seller

Aug 31 - Yesterday's Lunch

Ground chicken is one of my go to meats when I need to cook something in a hurry. Though it is not one of my favorites, I don't mind it once in a while. This was my yesterday's lunch with some frozen chapati. Recipe here.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Street photography
Picture of the day in 2013: Design # 1
Picture of the day in 2012: Complimentary colors
Picture of the day in 2011: X for X-ing, pedestrian x-ing
Picture of the day in 2010: Family of turtles

Aug 30 - Still Life: Squash ~ Bottle Gourd

Last Friday when I did some Indian groceries, I picked up two varieties of bottle gourd; the long and two round ones.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Cooking with greens
Picture of the day in 2012: Sunrise
Picture of the day in 2011: W for Waves
Picture of the day in 2010: Bride & groom

Aug 29 - Still Life, Snake Gourd

This month flew by in a jiffy. I did not take many pictures. I took a few for the cooking blog but most of them were in a hurry to update the blog. I did post a few on Instagram which were taken with my iPhone. I don't think I shall be taking any pictures for this blog for the next few days but shall share food pictures which I take for my cooking blog, MySpicyKitchen. You are going to see lot of food pictures; both cooked and uncooked.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Lotus seed pods
Picture of the day in 2012: Bowl of fresh green peas
Picture of the day in 2011: V for View of uptown
Picture of the day in 2010: Mischief

Aug 7 - From the Kitchen: West African Street Food, Accara with Sosu Kaani

Accara is a popular street food in West Africa. Accara is black eyed peas fritter served with sosu kaani, a dipping sauce prepared with habanero peppers. I will update updated the recipe on the food blog in couple of days.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Coconut Shrimp
Picture of the day in 2013: Backyard # 1
Picture of the day in 2012: Day 7 of 4 colors - exposure
Picture of the day in 2011: Roses
Picture of the day in 2010: Homemade sausages

Aug 5 - Gapstow Bridge

Gapstow bridge in August. This is for P12M, seasons of Gapstow bridge.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Leaves
Picture of the day in 2012: Day 5 of 4 colors
Picture of the day in 2011: Random picture
Picture of the day in 2010: New sandals

Aug 4 - Black & White

Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: New York Skyline
Picture of the day in 2012: Day 4 of 4 colors - Complementary colors
Picture of the day in 2011: Dora all day
Picture of the day in 2010: Times Square billboard

July 20 - Peanut Rice

I picked the best of the lot from this peanut rice shoot for the food blog and this makes it's way here.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2014: At farmers market
Picture of the day in 2012: Day 5 of exploration
Picture of the day in 2011: Cookies
Picture of the day in 2010: Chrysler building

July 16 - New York Cheesecake

New York cheesecake, anyone?? Recipe on the food blog.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2014: An empty plate & a...!!
Picture of the day in 2012: From the kitchen
Picture of the day in 2011: Seated next to the kitchen

July 13 - Butterfly

Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Hibiscus
Picture of the day in 2012: Light/fire painting
Picture of the day in 2011: Protein for the day
Picture of the day in 2010: Fountain show at Bellagio

July 12 - Gapstow Bridge

Gapstow bridge in July, for P12M under the theme, Seasons of Gapstow Bridge.
Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Lower Manhattan
Picture of the day in 2012: Economy
Picture of the day in 2011: Flora
Picture of the day in 2010: Sierra Nevada Mountains

July 11 - Street Photography

Just like yesterday, I am posting another picture from this past weekend. Of late, I am obsessed with street and towering buildings photography. Here is another one from the Big Apple.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Atlantic City skyline
Picture of the day in 2012: Electronics
Picture of the day in 2011: My dinner
Picture of the day in 2010: In Napa Valley

July 10 - Street Photography

This picture is from yesterday's shoot. An attempt at clicking high raise buildings from the street level.
Location: Corner of Columbus Circle
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Purple
Picture of the day in 2013: Architecture # 3
Picture of the day in 2012: Glass
Picture of the day in 2011: Pound Cake
Picture of the day in 2010: Crooked Street

July 9 - Architecture

Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Who is the winner?
Picture of the day in 2013: Architecture 2
Picture of the day in 2012: B&W# 10 
Picture of the day in 2011: My fortune
Picture of the day in 2010: San Jose municipal garden

July 8 - Raccoon

This again is a picture from last month.
Location: Central Park
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: From one World Trade Center
Picture of the day in 2013: Architecture # 1
Picture of the day in 2012: B&W # 9 - Texture
Picture of the day in 2011: Red cherries
Picture of the day in 2010: Airborne

July 7 - Looking Up, Buildings

This is a photo from last month. I could not post then and updating it now. I have a few more from last month and will post them in the next few days.
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Rainy evening
Picture of the day in 2012: 10 days of b&w # 8
Picture of the day in 2011: Random picture
Picture of the day in 2010: Window display

Jun 8 - From the Kitchen

On the menu for the dinner; paruppu usili, miryala charu with some rice for me and an omelet for the man of the house.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Cupcake
Picture of the day in 2012: Enter the world, door
Picture of the day in 2011: Looking at girls??
Picture of the day in 2010: Sea Nymph

Jun 7 - Gapstow Bridge

This is this month's picture of Gapstow Bridge for P12M, changing colors of Gapstow bridge You can check the pictures I have posted so far for this project here. There is lot more greenery this month, compared to last month. I wanted a different angle this time and went low to take this picture. I placed the camera almost on the ground, bent low and held the camera few inches above the ground.
Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: City skyline from Lincoln tunnel.
Picture of the day in 2014: Self portrait
Picture of the day in 2012: Connecting the world
Picture of the day in 2011: Street performers
Picture of the day in 2010: Pigeons

Jun 5 - Red Flower

It rained all day and this was taken yesterday during my evening walk in the park.
Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Food photography
Picture of the day in 2013: Beat the heat
Picture of the day in 2012: Colorful
Picture of the day in 2011: Visit to Country Oven in NJ
Picture of the day in 2010: Flowers

Jun 4 - Reflection

Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Puerto Rican corn fritters
Picture of the day in 2014: Self Portrait
Picture of the day in 2013: Beat the heat
Picture of the day in 2012: Wet leaves
Picture of the day in 2011: Marina
Picture of the day in 2010: Gifts to UN

Jun 1 - Victorian Gardens, an Amusement Park in Central Park

In Spring and summers when Wollman Rink in Central Park is closed for skating, these rides are set up to utilize the area year around. These rides are open from May to September, until the skating rink reopens in October. I took this picture this past weekend. I was in the park today but could not take any pictures as my camera battery was not charged. Here is an Instagram picture from this morning.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Coriander mint chutney
Picture of the day in 2013: Chocolate and more chocolate
Picture of the day in 2012: Shoe on the side walk
Picture of the day in 2011: Badami nurgh
Picture of the day in 2010: Archived picture

May 31 - Gerbera Daisy

Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Manhattan bridge
Picture of the day in 2013: Chocolate and more chocolate
Picture of the day in 2012: Hibiscus
Picture of the day in 2011: Aerial view of Atlantic coast
Picture of the day in 2010: Stuck in traffic

May 30 - Long Weekend Treat, Shrimp Biryani

For the long weekend, we were at home. I did little nit of shopping, little bit of blog cooking and watching TV. That sums up our long weekend. This was our dinner and was cooked for the blog. I will post the recipe very soon. The preparation is similar to this but cooked on stovetop.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Macy's on 34th street
Picture of the day in 2012: Architecture
Picture of the day in 2011: Live fish at a restaurant
Picture of the day in 2010: In style

May 29 - An Evening by the Pond in Central Park

This picture was taken yesterday, when I went for a walk in the park. This view is from Gapstow bridge.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Statue of Liberty
Picture of the day in 2012: Summer in the Park
Picture of the day in 2011: Balloon center pieces
Picture of the day in 2010: In Chicago

May 28 - Gapstow Bridge in the Evening

There is lot of activity around this bridge and I always end up walking towards Gapstow bridge to take some photographs. I usually carry my Sony RX100 and today I took my Nikon. I wanted to take pictures of couple of other spots around the pond. It was cloudy, the lighting was very low and ended up photographing the bridge again!
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: From Empire State Building
Picture of the day in 2012: Remembering fallen heros
Picture of the day in 2011: Baggage tag
Picture of the day in 2010: Fendi NYC

May 27 - Pathway

This is an archived picture from couple of weeks ago in Central Park.
Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Purple
Picture of the day in 2012: Exploring
Picture of the day in 2011: Sun bathing
Picture of the day in 2010: Korean bbq

May 26 - Black/Brown Eyed Susan

Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Peri peri chicken
Picture of the day in 2012: Paper
Picture of the day in 2011: History in the making
Picture of the day in 2010: Wall clocks

May 25 - Magenta Flowers

Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Lamb karahi
Picture of the day in 2012: What I Play
Picture of the day in 2011: Chinese Mirch for dinner
Picture of the day in 2010: Munching on cookie crisps

May 14 - Cookies

Look out for this three ingredient cookies recipe on the food blog Here is the recipe for these 3 ingredient cookies.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Edible gift
Picture of the day in 2012: Look up
Picture of the day in 2011: Bed of red flowers
Picture of the day in 2010: The dog

May 13 - Solo

Camera: Sony RX100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: New beginning
Picture of the day in 2012: Control
Picture of the day in 2011: M for mushrooms
Picture of the day in 2010: Circle Line Cruise

May 12 - Candid Photo

This is a candid photo taken yesterday evening in Central Park. Whoever these three people are, thank you for unknowingly being my models.
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Flora
Picture of the day in 2012: From the hip
Picture of the day in 2011: Shopping cart
Picture of the day in 2010: Foggy & rainy day

May 11 - Sunset

The idea was to capture sunset and I was a bit late.
Camera: Sony Rx 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Cloudy night
Picture of the day in 2012: On the street
Picture of the day in 2011: Waterfront
Picture of the day in 2010: Rush hour traffic

May 10 - Flowers

Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Ingredients
Picture of the day in 2013: Building, shrines & temples
Picture of the day in 2012: Old & rustic
Picture of the day in 2011: Just in Time
Picture of the day in 2010: From the archives, more flowers

May 9 - Ducks

Ducks in the pond near Gapstow bridge in Central Park.
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Weekend baking
Picture of the day in 2012: Home & decor
Picture of the day in 2011: Evening in the park
Picture of the day in 2010: View from our room

May 4 - Stairs

The weather in our neck of the woods has been gloomy for the past few days. This is another picture from the weekend.
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Street photography
Picture of the day in 2013: Emotions 1, emotions 2 and emotions 3.
Picture of the day in 2012: Night
Picture of the day in 2011: Lilac tulips
Picture of the day in 2010: Cauliflower

May 3 - Gapstow Bridge and the Reflection

This was taken on Sunday, along with this photo.
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Cake decoration
Picture of the day in 2012: Morning
Picture of the day in 2011: Spring flowers
Picture of the day in 2010: Horse buggy

May 2 - In Threes

Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Serious reading
Picture of the day in 2012: Texture revisited
Picture of the day in 2011: Rush hour traffic
Picture of the day in 2010: Bike tour

May 1 - Gapstow Bridge

Starting this month, I am starting a new photo project, project 12 months (P12M). For this photo project, I picked Gapstow bridge as my subject and shall photograph this bridge every month, for one year.
Camera: Sony RX 100 iii
Picture of the day in 2015: Walk in the park
Picture of the day in 2012: Black & white revisted
Picture of the day in 2011: From the backyard
Picture of the day in 2010: Love

Apr 30 - Fine Biscuits

Fine biscuits are popular in Hyderabad Irani cafes and is served with tea. These are made with puff pastry. Look out for the recipe on my cooking blog.
Camera: Nikon 5100
Picture of the day in 2015: Street photography, bakery
Picture of the day in 2012: Traffic
Picture of the day in 2011: Searching curry recipes
Picture of the day in 2010: Gift

Apr 29 - In Twos

This is the last of the photos from the weekend. I shall try to post a picture everyday but do not want to commit to it, as it requires lot of determination to fulfill the commitment. I shall try to post as often as possible and I might take lot of pictures one day and post them over a period of time, as I did this week.
Camera: Sony RX 100-3
Picture of the day in 2015: Street photography - snack time
Picture of the day in 2012: Speed
Picture of the day in 2011: Tandoor oven
Picture of the day in 2010: Train ride

Apr 28 - Yellow Daffodils

Another photo from my weekend walk in the park. :) I wanted to follow Rule of Thirds but just could not as there was a railing between me and the flowers. The more I look at this photo, wish I had tried a bit harder to follow the rule.
Camera: Sony RX 100 - 3
Picture of the day in 2015: Street photography
Picture of the day in 2012: Mail
Picture of the day in 2011: Downtown San Fransisco
Picture of the day in 2010: Mamma Mia