anjanaOn photography

Just my imagination

2012-01-17T19:07:00.001+05:30

Location : Home Garden- Sri Lanka

Solitary life

2012-01-10T21:53:00.002+05:30

Location : Dehiwala - Sri Lanka

Where were you all this time?

2012-01-07T07:36:00.005+05:30

Location : Dehiwala - Sri Lanka

Free Falling

2011-11-24T19:33:00.002+05:30

Location : Home Garden - Sri Lanka

After A Long Walk

2011-11-20T21:46:00.001+05:30

Notice the pool in this picture? Then you know where we have started this hike :D

Location : Lower Ohiya - Sri Lanka

Refresh Yourself!

2011-11-10T20:02:00.001+05:30

Location : Lower Ohiya - Sri Lanka

Lost!

2011-11-02T21:43:00.001+05:30

With no real trails to follow …

Location : Lower Ohiya - Sri Lanka

Pull The Curtains Away!

2011-10-17T20:55:00.000+05:30

   This was taken in the hike that I took with Mr. Kirigalpoththa sometimes (long) back and somehow I left without posting the rest.
   I’ll try to throw few more in with my next few posts.

   Location : Lower Ohiya - Sri Lanka

You See Me, You See Me NOT!

2011-10-07T20:45:00.003+05:30

Location : Home Garden, Sri Lanka

Super Katussa

2011-09-30T20:35:00.000+05:30

   Yes, You! With that stupid camera! Next, I’m going to break your neck …

   [Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard/Pinum Katussa(Otocryptis Weigmanni) - Male]
   Location : Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Batman Returns! … (To The Same Tree)

2011-09-22T19:14:00.002+05:30

[Bat/ Wawula]

Location : Home Garden, Sri Lanka

I’ll See You Tomorrow!

2011-09-19T20:32:00.000+05:30

Location : Home Garden, Sri Lanka

Tongue Twister

2011-09-13T20:21:00.001+05:30

[Asian Water Monitor / Kabaragoya]

Location : Sinharaja, Sri Lanka

Even I Sing For You

2011-09-06T19:11:00.001+05:30

Now don’t ask me to dance, ok? ;)

Location : Kandy, Sri Lanka

Alertness | Facial Expressions 1

2011-08-29T21:37:00.003+05:30

[ Rilawa / Toque Macaque / Macaca sinica - Endemic to Sri Lanka]
Location : Kandy, Sri Lanka

Death Is Peaceful;Easy. Life Is Harder . . .

2011-08-03T14:48:00.003+05:30

[Ceylon Tree Nymph]
Location : Sinharaja, Sri Lanka

Hey! What's Up Bro??

2011-07-25T20:42:00.003+05:30

Location : Home Garden, Sri Lanka

ඒ මගේ මලයි! | That’s My Flower!

2011-07-19T21:27:00.002+05:30

Location : Sinharaja, Sri Lanka

Hug Of A Lifetime

2011-06-27T19:53:00.005+05:30

You feel me now?

Location : Home Garden, Sri Lanka

Frogmouth Couple

2011-06-20T21:04:00.005+05:30

   [Ceylon Frogmouth]
   Location : Sinharaja, Sri Lanka
   The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is about 23 cm long. It looks large-headed, and has a large flattened hooked bill and huge frog-like gape.

I'm Here!

2011-05-22T06:41:00.004+05:30

   See, I told you that I got your back ;)

   [Wali Kukula /Sri Lankan Junglefowl/ Gallus lafayetii/Ceylon Junglefowl - Male]
   Endemic to Sri Lanka/ National bird of Sri Lanka
   Location : Sinharaja, Sri Lanka

Don’t Worry, I Got Your Back!

2011-05-12T18:32:00.000+05:30

[Wali Kikili /Sri Lankan Junglefowl/ Gallus lafayetii/Ceylon Junglefowl - Female](Endemic to Sri Lanka)
Location : Sinharaja, Sri Lanka

Catwalk

2011-05-06T19:18:00.005+05:30

[Wali Kikili /Sri Lankan Junglefowl/ Gallus lafayetii/Ceylon Junglefowl - Female](Endemic to Sri Lanka)
Location : Sinharaja, Sri Lanka

New Rays ... New Hopes ...

2011-05-01T08:02:00.003+05:30

Location : Sinharaja - Sri Lanka

Over The Moon To?

2011-04-27T21:03:00.006+05:30

I was trapped in an unknown planet for a while, but now I’m back on earth again! =D

In The Middle

2011-02-28T20:42:00.004+05:30

The mountain in the middle, that’s our guy .. :)
Location : Lower Ohiya - Sri Lanka

Drive Carefully!

2011-02-24T09:09:00.002+05:30

My heartiest thanks to Mr. Kirigalpoththa for organizing the hike =D
Location : Lower Ohiya - Sri Lanka

Let Others Fall Around Us …

2011-02-15T20:35:00.003+05:30

Hey, Is That You??

2011-02-11T20:14:00.003+05:30

From the moment he stopped and gave me this look, I knew he knows me. Could he be one of my long lost cousins? :O

[Meeharaka/ Buffalo]

Go Awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

2011-02-09T18:50:00.005+05:30

[Demalichcha / Yellow-billed Babbler / Turdoides Affinis]

Lesson #1

2011-02-06T19:51:00.006+05:30

   If you touch the grass, DO NOT put your fingers deep into the soil! Cos your fingers will look nasty after that!

   Important:

   Do this ONLY if your dad present at the scene! Because dad won’t stop you doing it and even if you get caught to mom,
   dad will get the scolding’s =D

Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

2011-02-03T21:42:00.006+05:30

Loten's Sunbird - Male / Length 12–13cm / Endemic to Sri Lanka and India]

Doomsday

2011-01-30T07:38:00.005+05:30

When I first saw it, I felt it’s so beautiful and pure like you, but later I realized it’s the doomsday for me… :(

PS : I did gave it a slight touch in Photoshop

Happy Meal

2011-01-28T10:45:00.004+05:30

   A source of happiness =D

   [Purple Swamphen / Porphyrio porphyrio]
   Location : Kelanimulla, Sri Lanka

Chicken Run??

2011-01-24T18:47:00.005+05:30

   No, it’s “Swamphen” run … ;)

   [Purple Swamphen / Porphyrio porphyrio]
   Location : Kelanimulla

No, I Ain't Gonna Cry

2011-01-18T17:59:00.001+05:30

Location : Home Garden

Living On The Edge

2011-01-14T20:23:00.003+05:30

[Blue Glassy Tiger / Ideopsis Similis Exprompta]
Location : Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Meet My Fluffy Friend!

2011-01-10T21:22:00.003+05:30

Location : Home Garden

No, I Won’t Let It Go … Never!!!

2011-01-06T19:47:00.007+05:30

Click on “For The Record” and check out the newest addition to my blog! Hope you all find it interesting :D

Location : Home Garden

Let The Fight Begin!

2011-01-04T15:47:00.004+05:30

It’s going to be one challenging year ahead . . .

[Demalichcha]

Wish You A Colourful New Year 2011!

2011-01-01T07:18:00.006+05:30

[Sri Lanka Blue Magpie/ Urocissa Ornata - Endemic to Sri Lanka]
Location : Sinharaja Forest Reserve

New Armor

2010-12-29T21:07:00.003+05:30

   Dare to fight with me?

   [Common garden lizard / Calotes versicolor]
   Location : Home Garden

Reaching For You

2010-12-26T07:16:00.003+05:30

   I’m reeeeaching for you... still

   [Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard/Pinum Katussa(Otocryptis Weigmanni) - Female]
   Location : Sinharaja Forest Reserve

The Deadly Black-Hooded Head Twist Technique

2010-12-22T15:41:00.006+05:30

   You might have heard of Pai Mei’s “Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique”. But have you ever heard of “Deadly Black-hooded
   Head Twist Technique” ???

   Only the real masters of kung-fu can do this. You grab your opponent from your teeth, then twist your head (it should be precise
   from every aspect) and BANG!!!!!!!!!

   [Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus, Kaha Kurulla]
   Location : Home Garden

Calm Before The Storm

2010-12-19T18:11:00.005+05:30

[Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus, Kaha Kurulla]

Location : Home Garden

Formation

2010-12-15T20:20:00.002+05:30

Magic Of Light

2010-12-12T11:16:00.005+05:30

   You are simply gorgeous in every possible way!

   [Ceylon Blue Oakleaf / Kallima philarchus - Wingspan : 85-110 mm (Endemic to Sri Lanka)]

   Location : Sinharaja Forest Reserve

To Find The Real Beauty

2010-12-10T20:59:00.005+05:30

   Do not judge anyone form their appearance! Just look into them and you will find the real beauty lies within.

   [Ceylon Blue Oakleaf / Kallima philarchus - Wingspan : 85-110 mm (Endemic to Sri Lanka)]

   Location : Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Dead Oak Leaf

2010-12-07T10:16:00.007+05:30

   Nature at its best…

   [Ceylon Blue Oakleaf / Kallima philarchus - Wingspan : 85-110 mm (Endemic to Sri Lanka.)]

   Location : Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Why Me Lord? Why Me ???????

2010-12-04T12:09:00.005+05:30

[Common Tailorbird/ Orthotomus Sutorius]

Location : Home Garden

Reality

2010-11-30T18:19:00.005+05:30

Once I was a leaf with full of life ...

Location : Home Garden

Come On Dude!!! Give Us Some Privacy Here!!!

2010-11-27T11:23:00.004+05:30

[White Four-ring Butterfly - Ypthima ceylonica]

Calmness

2010-11-21T07:33:00.003+05:30

Common Green Forest Lizard [Calotes calotes]

Yeppi!! I'm ONE

2010-11-18T19:05:00.007+05:30

Link to My Little Angel

Goodbye!

2010-11-16T19:50:00.004+05:30

It’s time to say goodbye! Hope you will remember me forever . . .

[Sri lanka keelback water snake]

A Walk To Remember

2010-11-13T07:59:00.006+05:30

   I'll always remember... it was late afternoon
   It lasted forever, but ended so soon.

   Song : Mandy Moore - A Walk To Remember

Everytime You Go Away

2010-11-09T18:51:00.003+05:30

Everytime you go away...you take a piece of me with you

Hump Snout

2010-11-02T11:29:00.003+05:30

Hump-snout Lizard/Lyriocephalus scutatus (Female)

The Grip

2010-10-30T07:30:00.004+05:30

Keep a tighter grip of your life even if you get tired or loose the excitement of it. Just hang in there buddy!

It’s Not My Destiny

2010-10-26T20:34:00.002+05:30

It’s not my destiny to fall on to your beautiful petals!

raindrop said to the flower …

Breakfast At Tiffany’s

2010-10-23T19:56:00.002+05:30

And life goes on …

හන්තානට පායන සද | Hanthanata Payana Sadha

2010-09-27T06:42:00.005+05:30

   හන්තානට පායන සද
   ලස්සනයිද කියන්න
   මා නොදකින ඒ පුර හද
   ඔබට හැකිය දකින්න ... //

   අදුර ගලා වහිනා කල
   සරසවි බිම තෙමෙන්න
   කුඩේ යටින් ඔබ යනකල
   එපා තනිය දනෙන්න...

   ලතමඩුලු අත වනාවි
   එපා අහක බලන්න
   මා ගැන මතකය ගුලිකර
   මහාවැලියට දමන්න...

   ගායනය : අමරසිරි පීරිස්

Bend It Like Ahatulla

2010-09-21T20:25:00.002+05:30

[Ahatulla / Assgulla / Ahatulla Nasuta]

Sadness Under The Moonlight

2010-09-19T07:22:00.008+05:30

   [Common Tailorbird/ Orthotomus sutorius]

   And she sings to the wind
   Without moving her lips,
   "Come to me, my love, come to me and make my life complete"

   *Wording stolen from the internet

   PS: I took this snap day before yesterday in my home garden and I wanted to share it with you all without wasting much time.
   Hope you all gonna like it.

Morning Delight

2010-09-17T14:32:00.003+05:30

Purity

2010-09-15T06:55:00.004+05:30

[Nil Manel /blue water lily /Nymphaea stellata - National flower of Sri Lanka]

It’s going to be a fine morning!

Prey

2010-09-13T21:57:00.004+05:30

[ Nephila pilipes is a species of golden orb-web spider]

Giving The Final Touch

2010-09-10T11:16:00.001+05:30

Mr. Handsome

2010-09-08T09:25:00.001+05:30

[Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard/Pinum Katussa(Otocryptis weigmanni) - Male]

And The Journey Begins

2010-09-06T09:37:00.023+05:30

   [Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard/Pinum Katussa(Otocryptis weigmanni) - Female]

   Some are very curious about the intruders who come and go into their home land. Looks like she is looking at this handsome guy
   who is walking towards her ;)

   Welcome to the photo series of Sinharaja Rain Forest Through My Lens.

   PS: Please do correct me if I’m wrong while identifying these creatures since I’m novice in this subject. Your critics are highly welcome
   too.

Fired Up & Ready To Go

2010-09-03T15:45:00.005+05:30

[ Newsflash ] Heading to Sinharaja tonight ...... =D

Brave Heart

2010-09-02T09:06:00.002+05:30

Ring Of Fire

2010-09-01T09:26:00.008+05:30

   Fire spinners seen at the “Esala Perahara” (pageant) of our neighboring temple.

   Majestic of all the peharahas in Sri Lanka is the ”Kandy Esala Perahara”. To get more info about this year’s Kandy Esala Perahara
   have a look at the ”Harumi’s blog”

Rapunzel And The Prince

2010-08-30T20:53:00.003+05:30

[updated] - - - Thanks for the title MD ;)

You & Me

2010-08-27T20:08:00.005+05:30

I want to hold your hand and walk down the street. But between you and me there is a ………

Backed By Two

2010-08-25T18:09:00.002+05:30

Backed By Green

2010-08-23T18:22:00.003+05:30

Took few steps to the left from the previous position and got this greenish background form some plants behind.

Odd Place To Be

2010-08-21T12:39:00.005+05:30

Original shot and no post processing is done. What you see behind is the backyard wall.

I have three snaps to share. Hope you all gonna like it ;)

I'll Hold You By Your Promise

2010-08-18T10:57:00.001+05:30

How Do I Look?

2010-08-13T10:14:00.003+05:30

Wish You Were Here With Me

2010-08-09T20:35:00.002+05:30

Different Perspective

2010-08-06T10:59:00.002+05:30

Keep On Biting

2010-08-03T08:19:00.006+05:30

Live, love, dream, hope and keep on biting … HARD!!!!

Pride Or Anger?

2010-08-01T11:56:00.003+05:30

You Are The One

2010-07-29T17:06:00.002+05:30

Sadakada Pahana| Photo Set :: Kelaniya Temple

2010-07-27T20:32:00.006+05:30

Follow Me | Photo Set :: Kelaniya Temple

2010-07-26T16:13:00.002+05:30

Entrance | Photo Set :: Kelaniya Temple

2010-07-24T12:41:00.003+05:30

Looking Up | Photo Set :: Kelaniya Temple

2010-07-21T15:00:00.006+05:30

Stupa at Kelaniya temple

Click on the image to see a full version

It’s Raining Here

2010-07-16T14:09:00.000+05:30

Click on the image to see a different version

Leaving On A Jet Plane

2010-07-14T18:42:00.004+05:30

   So kiss me and smile for me
   Tell me that youll wait for me
   Hold me like youll never let me go
   Cause Im leaving on a jet plane
   Dont know when Ill be back again
   Oh babe, I hate to go ....... ;(

Going For A Smoke

2010-07-12T21:43:00.006+05:30

Confused about the title? Click on the image to get clear your doubts =D

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

2010-07-10T20:35:00.004+05:30

Meet The Rock Monster | Photo Set - Life At Wasteland

2010-07-08T18:15:00.003+05:30

Yes, I took the risk and got in to the water. So what you think about him? ;)

That concludes the series of “Life at Wasteland” and I Hope you all enjoyed it. =D

The Big Secret | Photo Set - Life At Wasteland

2010-07-06T00:59:00.026+05:30

   Did anyone expected to see natural spring water ponds in this barren landscape?

   Even to my surprise it was hiding between these massive mountains and flows for few meters before it gets disappeared in to the
   ground. But it must be running underground by giving a lifeline to those who are struggling survive around the area. Well that’s
   something isn’t it?

   That bright white rock in the middle of the top right image …

   Can you see a small black dot on it? Well, that’s someone very special resting on it and it’s not something to miss especially
   in this wasteland. But to take a closer look of it I need to risk my equipment and get in to the water.

   Hmmm… Now the question is whether I took the risk or not? Anyone can guess? :D

   [update]
   To view the coloured version of this snap please click on the above B&W image.

   Rewind yourself back to the beginning of “Life at Wasteland”

For You | Photo Set - Life At Wasteland

2010-07-03T10:23:00.002+05:30

I smell water now =D

Rewind yourself back to the beginning of “Life at Wasteland”

It’s Time To Take A Leap | Photo Set - Life At Wasteland

2010-07-01T17:34:00.013+05:30

   How to work with selective colors in Photoshop? Check it out at GavTrain.
   Also please note that I have added a new page for Photography/Photoshop help in the top menu.

   Rewind yourself back to the beginning of “Life at Wasteland”

Against All Odds | Photo Set - Life At Wasteland

2010-06-28T22:28:00.004+05:30

Rewind yourself back to the beginning of “Life at Wasteland”

Mr. Stone | Photo Set - Life At Wasteland

2010-06-26T10:42:00.004+05:30

Heat is too much on my head and even me starting to see weird things now…

Rewind yourself back to the beginning of “Life at Wasteland”

Uncertainty | Photo Set - Life At Wasteland

2010-06-23T20:16:00.009+05:30

Old and weak..Find food is least possible..No signs of water too..But only the ruthless sun over you..

Rewind yourself back to the beginning of “Life at Wasteland”