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Pandiyan's photostream
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Not frequenting Flickr much these days. Do forgive me if I don't reciprocate visits and comments. Flickr demands a lot.
You cannot step into the same river twice. Photography helps you do that somewhat. You freeze a moment in time and go back to it living it whenever you want. That is a major attraction of photography for me.
I am experimenting with various subjects and styles as of now. I am not too sure whether I need to develop a style of my own at all. Variety, surprise and unpredicatiblity are the keywords for me at least in the Flickr world. Very unlike me otherwise!
I like humour. I am not too versatile but some people do like my brand of humor and I persist. I like all sorts of humour except that which is caustic. Light-hearted, 'well-intentioned' humour which elicits a laugh or at least a smile is very welcome. Do let me know when I cross the limits I have laid out.
Now, about the rules. I have read numerous books, tutorials on photography, composition, color theory and what have you. I am familiar with most of the guidelines they throw at you. While I can critique a photo very well if I set my mind to it, I don't always follow guidelines and rules. I rely more on instinct and whatever I have internalised. Of course, I welcome the viewers to chuck all these at my photos. It is just that when I shoot, it is the mood of moment.
I am reasonably regular in my response to comments and mail. Welcome to my world, pull up a chair, take a look at my albums and let me have your thoughts.
Impatient? Take a quick look at some random images my stream. Click here for pot luck.
If you want only the 'best', Click here for my 'interesting photos' as defined by Flickr. Objective from my point of view. If that link does not work, try this.
You can look at all my photos together in this page.



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Photos of Pandiyan (4)
Pandiyan's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,958)
Contacts (166)
Groups (50)
- Flickr Burnout ~ A support group 6 photos, 4 members
- Spectacular Bird Photos 25,020 photos, 760 members
- Photographer's Block { Current Assignment: Rebirth } 270 photos, 325 members
- Nilgiris Online 552 photos, 483 members
- Food Fashion 4,760 photos, 759 members
- Storks, Ibises, Spoonbills, & Flamingoes 5,725 photos, 1,204 members
- ARKive - images of life on Earth 26,339 photos, 829 members
- Nature and General Animal Photography-Showcase and Discussion 39,812 photos, 1,765 members
- Views: 10000 3,396 photos, 2,839 members
- Views: 5000 5,399 photos, 3,537 members
- Favorites: 150 628 photos, 761 members
- Favorites: 200 1,245 photos, 1,143 members
- Field Guide To Snakes, Lizards, Frogs, Crocodilians, and Salama 2,432 photos, 188 members
- 'COLORS OF INDIA' 4,272 photos, 1,020 members
- Exploratorium Eclipse 562 photos, 200 members
- water splash photography 5,247 photos, 1,273 members
- Black birds 287 photos, 96 members
- White birds 494 photos, 104 members
- Feature your photo on www.caption.me (comedy competition) 21 photos, 333 members
- Bokeh: Smooth & Silky 725,644 photos, 49,827 members
- I Hold in my Hand 693 photos, 75 members
- The Group in search of a name and meaning Group 3,645 photos, 119 members
- New Indian Express Photo. 3,386 photos, 383 members
- Finding Flow! 3,269 photos, 222 members
- Universities 1,116 photos, 124 members
- Shiva's Wheels! (Indian vehicles) 1,985 photos, 268 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 917,503 photos, 67,957 members
- !FlickrGreen! Join in!! 183,465 photos, 6,287 members
- Threatened Species (Wild & Red listed) 3,073 photos, 486 members
- Thailand Travel 47,869 photos, 1,800 members
- Thailand - Sawadee 18,935 photos, 863 members
- Mahabalipuram 516 photos, 98 members
- *ABW* Gallery ~ by invitation only 1,059 photos, 1,401 members
- The Chennai Photowalk 4,356 photos, 559 members
- Caged In 470 photos, 123 members
- EnviroCrime™ : : Packing Hell 13 photos, 90 members
- Fireworks 61,774 photos, 17,009 members
- CHENNAI LENSMEN FORUM 32,427 photos, 1,676 members
- Animal Encounter Gateway 795 photos, 146 members
- Peoples of India 45,021 photos, 3,665 members
- What Men Do 325 photos, 36 members
- Global warming - we CAN stop it !!! / Earth in DANGER... 5,811 photos, 1,335 members
- V5000 123 photos, 66 members
- Animal Encounters Reader 888 photos, 155 members
- Spot This 561 photos, 390 members
- TIP-C (The Indian Photo Chat group) 5,237 photos, 769 members
- VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS: A Prayer for Wild Things 66,876 photos, 3,383 members
- Polar Bear:Global Warming's poster child 3,325 photos, 739 members
- - The First Photo Which... 173 photos, 114 members
- EVERYONE A CHANGEMAKER 4,841 photos, 1,191 members
Galleries (1)
- { Endangered Indian Animals } 14 photos
Testimonials (12)
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frogmuseum2 says:
"Pandiyan's photostream is one of those "must see, must visit, must fave" collections. Erudite, witty, friendly -- a truly one-of-a-kind gentleman! And his nature photos! (how I love the crows...)! He entertains, enlightens, encourages, makes you think.
A very wonderful friend he is. He will take you on astonishing adventures, and you will meet his remarkable family as well. Grab a pot of coffee. You're gonna be here for a long time! Bravo, Pandiyan!"18th May, 2006
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Ravages says:
"Not that anybody will give too much weightage to my opinion, but I think Pandiyan here is one of the best photographers. And wouldjya believe it, he is in good ol' Madras!
Lots of inspiration and jealousy is what I feel, everytime I go through his photostream
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I find I haven't made much sense the last time around. Nor have I conveyed how much I respect and am awed by Pandiyan's photos. There are few things I find difficult to do on Flickr. Ignoring Pandiyan is one of them"3rd May, 2006
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wir-click-wir says:
"I am always delighted to visit Pandiyan's photostream. He has an excellent eye, a great sense of humor, and you can tell he really cares about his subjects by his extensive knowledge and information he shares. A lot of his photos' captions are more like articles!
Pandiyan is a great photojournalist and an important member of the Flickr community, and I always look forward to his new work."6th May, 2006
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Gale Franey says:
"Pandiyan’s photos speak volumes about the earth and its many fragile species. Behind these photos, you will find a deeply intelligent man, a warm and caring person who is fun loving and sharp witted. Pandiyan is one of my favorite Flickr friends. I have the warmest regard for him and the greatest respect for his photography."
14th March, 2006
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Ewa's Oceans says:
"Witty. Wise. Friendly.
Great photographer and great teacher - I enjoy being his student here every day :-)
Pandiyan is BETTER than National Geographic !
So - don't waste your time reading this, just go to his photostream and see, what's there ...
If you are looking for excellent photos, you are in the right place.
If you are looking for more, than only excellent photos, you are in the right place as well :-)"8th March, 2006
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Supriya O says:
"Pandiyan's pictures cover a wide variety of subjects and do them equal justice. There is always something to learn from them.
Besides being a brilliant photographer and an entertaining story-teller, he comes across as a good human being. I have always found his comments warm and encouraging. He has a superb sense of humour to match his photographic talent.
Its indeed a pleasure to count him as a Flickr friend."15th January, 2006
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Thermodynamix says:
"I have never written a testimonial on flickr before .. but i know for sure that pandiyan is the ideal person to start with ... great photos - particularly showcasing the amazingly diverse wildlife in india. in addition, he also has a remarkable enthusiasm to regulary follow up on comments made to his photos as well as check photos that his contacts post, and make very good constructive comments about those.
keep those crocodile photos coming ... i totally enjoy viewing your photostream"12th January, 2006
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Skyburst says:
"Pandiyan has an eye that captures the essence of his country that I think is unique . I often feel the urge to step into one of Pandiyans photographs to experiance what I am seeing first hand, to live in his pictures.
Big skies, small details and brilliant, oft informative and quite often amusing commentary on the people, places, wildlife and scenic splendor that he captures. He lives in a beautiful Country and captures it the same way, beautifully, with wonderful attention to the smallest details."
I owe Pandiyan a debt of gratitude for making me come forward into the Flickr mainstream, with his encouraging comments on my photographs.
I count Pandiyan as my friend and consider myself fortunate to have met him here at Flickr, so give yourselves a treat and dive headlong into his stream you will be stunned by the diversity of subjects and dazzling images, he is a true gentleman with a wicked sense of humour who is an important flickr asset."5th December, 2005
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Calovi says:
"A talent in Flickr. I admire his work especially about nature and his lovely macros. His versatility is outstanding, his humor flows through some of his photos.
He has a great sense of humanity; he is extremely generous and his comments are always encouraging us."4th November, 2005
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aarthyr says:
"oo oo oo - my turn! :-)
Pandiyan sire.
A photographer with the eye for the most exotic animals, and beautiful sceneries and skies. Always trying something new.
Not only a great photographer, but a great family man as well, as one can see through his photographs and his caring and fun personality!
A great supporter of other's photography :-) Although he thinks of me as a kid (:-P), he certainly has gained a fan here! Love visiting his stream, and viewing his photographs and learning from his techniques and the information he provides.
If you want to see professional-like photos, learn new things about different places and animals, and gain a good friend, then definitely visit his stream!
Cheers to you Pandiyan.
:-)"4th November, 2005
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shivanayak says:
"My first testimony on Flickr, happy to write about Pandiyan.
His wide range in photography with description, are most admirable. My best wishes for his more contribution in this area."31st October, 2005
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Fianna says:
"Pandiyan is an excellent photographer. The diversity of his images range from the eternal beauty of nature to the changing habits and behavior of humankind. Pandiyan is also a very generous commentor on others' work and his comments are more than just the routine cliche type."
23rd September, 2005
- Name:
- Pandiyan V
- Joined:
- January 2005
- Currently:
- Chennai, India
- I am:
- Male and Taken















