The Matte Finish Photoblog

An unknown story

Kokonad — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:45:57 +0000

I don’t know what the story behind these tiny flowers were, but I wish I knew. They were kept on top of a five foot tall boulder sticking out of a creek in Pennsylvania. Photo taken in August 2008.

Nemo

Kokonad — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:45:59 +0000

Almost every fish tank has the celebrity clown fish from Finding Nemo. This tank also had Dory in it – just didn’t get a good shot! Fish don’t stay still for photographs.

Columns

Kokonad — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:42:51 +0000

Washington DC sunset in April. This view is from inside Jefferson Memorial.

Dragon fly

Kokonad — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:11:55 +0000

I had no idea the picture would come out so well. The cap was on the ground and so was I, and I was very very quiet. It was at the cost of lying on uneven rocks for a long time. Oh and yes, my friends laughed at me.

A smart kid’s book

Kokonad — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:30:05 +0000

Yeah I know. Weird title. I took this picture in August 2008 – right about when Jishnu was being potty trained. I was surprised there were books for this! It’s Potty Time! For boys – A smart kid’s book

Look at me!

Kokonad — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:27:36 +0000

Jishnu is my three year old extremely adorable nephew, who enjoys rides a lot! (Well, who doesn’t! I still do!) It was an incredibly hot day and all of us were really tired, and so was he! But this ride at the end of the day really cheered him up and his mood afterward cheered up as well. It was I took this picture in a carousel ride in San Diego, California.

Reflecting pool

Kokonad — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:41:27 +0000

Library, University of Notre Dame. The facade was yellowish in the light, but for some reason, I was getting this greenish tinge. Four photographs stitched together (top to bottom) because I was unable to get the whole of the library in the reflecting pool. It is one of my favorite shots!

Giggle

Kokonad — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:56:01 +0000

Taken Purulia, WB in December 2009, in a village where AID Penn State helped in the education of the underprivileged. This girl was the brightest in her class, and her smile has become the face of AID Penn State.

Unreal

Kokonad — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:24:49 +0000

This photo was taken with lower exposure with an intention to bring out the rays of the sun bursting through the clouds. Brightness and contrast adjusted. Seattle, August 2008.

Strategy

Kokonad — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:52:02 +0000

College Football in 2008 – Penn State plays Illinois and beats them! Penn State had an amazing season that year! I love this picture for the simple reason is that all eyes were on the Penn State team discussing the team strategy. Team Illinois as a whole looks impatient, waiting for the game to begin.