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Photography is a Serious Hobby, Other Passions include Science, Technology and Medicine.

I finally after much research and trial and error found out that my primary area of interest lies in photography, especially fashion photography. I would love to do this better and bigger.

I'm a Software Engineer by profession, i work for a Storage Major for Education Services.

Other than work and Photography I play the Keyboard, i did not learn piano lessons nor do i know proper double handed chord playing but i play with two hands, know a few songs and do it for personal satisfaction. I've been addicted to the keyboard since i was 5.

I have a small request. I would very much appreciate if you avoid placing big banner pictures and colorful dancing animated GIF kind of award pictures. I very much appreciate your comments and your feedback, in fact that is what im here for. To hear from you what you think about my pictures. However these colorful awards and pictures seem to be quite distracting and take away the whole point of photography.

Also please understand i do not do quid pro quo response on comments. Please don't feel offended if i did not respond to your comment. Its not that i don't care or did not value it, i very much did. Like you and everybody else i have very little time since i work a 9 to 5 job for a living.

Having said that if you email me i promise a response no matter how many emails every day. That's how most friends on flickr communicate with me, emails or phone calls.

I would love to hear from you on how better i can do with my photography from what i do right now. So every bit of criticism valid and invalid is welcome. I'm all ears and waiting to listen.

Finally, all images are Copyrighted and "All Rights Reserved". Any commercial or Non commercial use requires my explicit consent in written. Please respect my copyright on these images. I've spent time, effort, emotions and money into making this. A polite request for courtesy's sake goes a long way, atleast it saves one from a copyright infringement lawsuit.

Camera:

Canon EOS 400D DSLR
Canon EOS 60D DSLR

Lens:

Canon EF-S 18 - 55 MM F/3.5 - 5.6 Kit
Canon EF 50 MM F/1.4 USM
Canon EF 100 MM F/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 75 - 300 MM F/4.0 - 5.6 USM III (with ET-60 hood)
Sigma EF 24 - 70 MM F/2.8 DG Macro

Accessories:

Hoya and Marumi UV Filters and Polarizers.
Manfrotto 190B Pro Series Tripod.
Manfrotto 486B RC2 Ball Socket Head with Quick Release Plate.

Canon RC1 Wireless Remote Control Shutter
Manfrotto Carry Bag for Tripod and 'Big Stuff' Back Pack Camera bag.

My Blog: www.dilipmuralidaran.com

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Photos of Dilip Muralidaran (11)

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Testimonials (12)

The Kite says:

"Dilip is one heck of a livewire and awesome fun to hang out with. It's just great to see the amount of stuff he does with his time. I'd steal all of his equipment, if I could :P"

13th February, 2010
manish sanga says:

"Dilip!! a name which always seems to be a synonym for an artistic eye behind the camera who has a flair for producing some amazing work with his thoughts.It was sheer luck to meet Dilip in Chennai at the Officers Training Academy where he had come for a photo shoot on the passing out parade of cadets .A wonderful human being and an enthusuiastic lens man,his vision of life manifests itself in his fabulous pictures always framed with black and white beads of his write ups.Three cheers buddy!!! keep going.Will remain friends forever."

29th August, 2009
daks... says:

"dilip is such an enthusiastic photographer - go along with him for a photowalk n its contagious - he's also fun to be with - n knows a loooot about l lenses n many many other things :)

his photographs are lovely - especially his portraits :) n the way he documents his photographs is really good. his photos capture madras in a way that not many ppl see it - a huge variety of color and expressions!!!

i've known dilip for about more than a year now - and he's been a great friend :) he's a very sweet person - comments on so many ppl's fotographs that i wonder whether he gets any work done in office :P

hey dilip - wish u all the best with ur fotography :) n a very very happy birthday tmrw !! :)"

5th November, 2008
Chitra Aiyer says:

"Dilip - now here's somebody who is unique and wonderful. Really, 2 words arent in any way enough to describe him, but 'unique and wonderful' he definitely is. :)

I like his stream for one reason - his stream is so unlike mine - I enjoy the way he sees the world around him and not to forget, the way he describes his pics to us! Yes, a treat, all the way. :)

And of course, if I don't mention his unbridled enthusiasm, and how contagious that can be, this testimonial would be incomplete. :))

Dilip, here's wishing you the very best, pal. :)"

1st November, 2008
Ravages says:

"Dilip takes everything he does with a kind of sincerity and gravity that is sure to impress, as well as take him far in what ever he does. His photography - it's not like you need me to tell you that it is awesome. It is, and it is so apparent.
Great to know you, Dilip. Let's meet again, soon.

It's been 6 odd months since I wrote this testimonial for Dilip and in that time I've come to know him better. His passion and his sometimes dark humour, sometimes light banter is the perfect foil for his technically perfect photos. Get to know the guy."

16th April, 2008
Maddy C. says:

"I really can't tell you what a nice guy Dilip is, how dedicated and passionate about his work. He shows us a world that many of us don't know, and it is a real pleasure seeing it through his lens."

12th April, 2007
MoonGirlNYC says:

"I came across Dilip's photos just by a mere chance and have been coming back to them ever since. He knows how to capture the sad the beautiful and the smiling all with the same passion, use of color and imagination and it just shows in each shot. May you never stop ..."

9th March, 2007
Melville Brooks says:

"I have know Dilip for the past three years as a colleague and a very good friend, he is passionate about photography just the way he is passionate about every thing he is interested in."

13th December, 2006
Richard- says:

"It's so much fun to watch Dilip learn, and he learns extremely fast, and then put his learning into his work. I've been tracking him since he joined flickr and his growth as both a photographer and as a flickr community member has been phenomenal. I'm delighted to call him a contact and more than that, a friend."

6th October, 2006
Don Baird says:

"Just a heck of a nice person. It's so clear how much of a people person he is.... and how much family and friends mean to him. Wonderful shots.... wonderful person."

6th September, 2006
Gail Orenstein says:

"I Love Dilips work-you get a wonderful sense of beign home-his group portraits are gentle while showing us the good spirit of family.

he is a true inspiration-keep up the good work!

I look forward to seeing more."

2nd September, 2006
LynchburgVirginia ★ says:

"I hope Dilip gets his DSLR. I know what it is like to wish for a nice camera. Dilip takes wonderful pictures. And seeing his photos brings you close to life in India. Certainly a very different culture than the one I am from, and a wonderful and mysterious land.

I look forward everyday to what beautiful images he has captured."

2nd July, 2006