Maden's blog » raves http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog Musings, rambles, raves & rants Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:55:26 +0000 en hourly 1 A Nikon Coolpix p7100 or the Canon G12 http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2012/01/26/a-nikon-coolpix-p7100-or-the-canon-g12/ http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2012/01/26/a-nikon-coolpix-p7100-or-the-canon-g12/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:03:54 +0000 Utsav http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/?p=1142 An advanced point-and-shoot camera (also referred to as a prosumer camera) to top up on my photographic arsenal – a  Canon 500D -  has been on my wishlist for over a year now. The steep learning curve with the DSLR camera has been a rewarding experience, but work and other commitments has me limited to an amateur photographer who gets [...]

A Nikon Coolpix p7100 or the Canon G12

]]> http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2012/01/26/a-nikon-coolpix-p7100-or-the-canon-g12/feed/ 0 Wingardium Leviosa – levitation photography http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/11/27/wingardium-leviosa-levitation-photography/ http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/11/27/wingardium-leviosa-levitation-photography/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:00:34 +0000 Utsav http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/?p=1096 Wingardium Leviosa is the levitation spell – the spell that makes things fly/hover. Most Harry Potter fans would swear by it. Here, this spell has a different connotation –  photographs of floating people. Inspired by the Japanese yowayowa blog and with hints and howtos from the Digital rev channel, I and Udayan decided on doing something [...]

Wingardium Leviosa – levitation photography

]]> http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/11/27/wingardium-leviosa-levitation-photography/feed/ 7 Psych your mind with Pulp Society http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/05/24/psych-your-mind-with-pulp-society/ http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/05/24/psych-your-mind-with-pulp-society/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 18:34:46 +0000 Utsav http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/?p=1066 Kathmandu played host to “Pulp Society” an Indie rock band from India beginning of May this year. The band, here to promote the upcoming movie “404 -Error Not Found”, played at 1905, Kantipath. Much thanks to our dear friend Pradhyumna, I along with other friends from work managed to weasel our way into an invitation only event. As [...]

Psych your mind with Pulp Society

]]> http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/05/24/psych-your-mind-with-pulp-society/feed/ 1 International training school on ABC: Day 1 http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/03/22/international-training-school-on-abc-day-1/ http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/03/22/international-training-school-on-abc-day-1/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:21:14 +0000 Utsav http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/?p=977 I was at the international training school on Atmospheric brown clouds (ABC) held in Kathmandu yesterday. The international school held every two years, by internationally prominent atmospheric scientists, provide a theoretical background and an overview of current knowledge on various aspects of atmospheric brown clouds and climate change. The fourth of its kind, this school [...]

International training school on ABC: Day 1

]]> http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2011/03/22/international-training-school-on-abc-day-1/feed/ 0 Nibuwatar Chronicles http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2010/12/14/nibuwatar-chronicles/ http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/2010/12/14/nibuwatar-chronicles/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:44:38 +0000 Utsav http://utsavmaden.com.np/blog/?p=844 Mona’s invitation to come spend a weekend at his living quarters inside Kule Khani III project, in Nibuwatar was long overdue. Amidst last minute changes, we decided to take up on his offer and packed our bags with bare essentials and loads of hors d’oeuvres for the night. There were four of us who agreed on the [...]

Nibuwatar Chronicles

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