We are now integrated with our website, photoduniya.com. We have moved over to http://www.photoduniya.com/. Although we shall keep this blog up and running, most of the future posts will be on the Photoduniya Blog.

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We have finally launched journalimage.com, a website & blog specifically for street candid pictures and documentaries. After having your trust & readership for almost two years, your constant feedback, suggestions for more concentrated street photography and encouragement have convinced us to move ahead with journalimage.com.

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We hope to present candid street pictures, stories, techniques and documentaries from New York City, San Francisco, Boston & Chicago among other cities & metros of US. As in the past, we will also run street projects including street artists, street musicians, body art, street fairs & portraits on journalimage.com..

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You could read the new blog here and email me your suggestions and questions.

I had been up to Trinidad in Northern California this past weekend. Traveling from San Jose took about 6 hours amidst the fog, rain and winds. Quite unusual to my usual travel bag, this time all I had was my Nikon D200. Most of my stuff were already packed for the upcoming big-drive! I had to stop at an en-route Ritz Camera to pick up a Lexar 2 GB Card.

While I shall write about this short trip to the Avenue of Giants, the one colorful stop we made close to Garberville on Highway 101 is a roadside shop of chainsaw woodwork. Names “Legend of the Big Foot”, this has small to large wood carvings and miniature birds and animals. If you are on the way, do stop by to see a big-foot replica too.

Legend of the Big Foot @ photoduniya.com

More writing and images from the trip will be uploaded on the travel section of photoduniya.com.

With Christmas round the corner, and San Francisco decked up in Santa Clauses and the colors of Macy, Mitchel is back with his Carols. And he could sing the noel in English, Spanish and in French. For the most part though Mitchel was singing in French.

Mitchel singing Carols @ photoduniya.com

The image is taken on handheld Nikon D200 on Lexar pro media card. More images will be uploaded on the Projects section of Photoduniya.com.

Jacob brought out the silky striped and starred flag for the holidays. Taking up his usual place in Market, Jacob plays the keyboard and a host of jazz instruments including the saxophone. But a personal tragedy now prevents him from playing any of the wind instruments.

A veteran of the Vietnam war, Jacob has been playing various instruments for over 40 years. Although basking remains his main income, he is also trying to bring out his music on his own CD to the market soon.

Jacob in San Francisco @ photoduniya.com

The image is taken on handheld Nikon D200 on Lexar pro media card. More images will be uploaded on the Projects section of Photoduniya.com.

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Henri is playing the saxophone in San Francisco for about a couple of years now. Coming originally from Wisconsin, Henri has been playing the “horns” since he was nine. After a gap of about 15 years Henri is now back to his love – the saxophone. The instrument is as old as he is – with authentic metal in its construction and the music so vibrant.

Henri in San Francisco @ photoduniya.com

The image is taken on handheld Nikon D200 on Lexar pro media card. More images will be uploaded on the Projects section of Photoduniya.com.

It’s time for Christmas. Macy’s all decked up in beautiful lights, Union Square boasts of the biggest lit up Christmas tree and the flower boutiques brought out their Santa Clauses. Amongst all the frivolity, you cannot miss the amazing voice of Mitchel playing the Christmas carols right on the Square.

Mitchel singing carols in Union Square @ photoduniya.com

The image is taken on handheld Nikon D200 on Lexar pro media card. More images will be uploaded on the Projects section of Photoduniya.com.

China Town in San Francisco is stuffed with oriental gifts and crafts that has permanently charmed the tourists. The favorite and popular ones among the statues of idols and deities have always been the Buddha in all his forms. We have seen the miniature laughing Buddhas, the sitting Buddhas, the busts.

Buddha in Chinatown of San Francisco @ photoduniya.com

The Oriental Craft Emporium has one large bust of the Buddha showcased to tourists. Photographed with hand held Nikon D200 on Lexar Pro media.

On a sidewalk in Old Chinatown in Los Angeles, Shi Ji was playing the accordion. An ehru lay next to him. He has been playing the accordion and the ehru for over fifty years now, and it shows. Playing some of the popular western tunes on the accordion as well as a few eastern ones, Shi entertained the tourists and the bystanders.

Shi Ji on accordion @ photoduniya.com

The image is taken on handheld Nikon D200 on Lexar pro media card. More images will be uploaded on the Projects section of Photoduniya.com.