Canon Powershot A570 IS

Canon Powershot A570 IS has been reviewed by dpreview.com (after a long time, since this camera was released sometime during Feb 2007 time). The verdict is that this camera packs a lot of features for a very lower price.

Cauvery Fishing Camp

Last Saturday, our work team did a outing to Cauvery Fishing Camp, a fishing resort run by jungle lodges and resorts. It is located at about 100kms from Bangalore near Muttatti village. The camp is very calm and serene with lush green vegetation all around. One could hear the river flow sound all the time.

Day trip:
Rs 850 per head (includes lunch and high tea and activities)

Activities:
1. Trek to a near by peak (amazing view from the top of the hill)
2. Coracle ride on the river

Photos: (Canon PS A720IS)


Butterfly Macro


Tree in the water (long exposure)


River flow (long exposure)


Cauvery Panaromic


From the coracle


Dragonfly Macro



Eastern ghats Panaromic



Way to the camp


Lush Green


Reflections


Trek path


View from the peak


View from the peak


View from the watch tower at the peak


View from the watch tower at the peak


View from the watch tower at the peak


View from the watch tower at the peak


View from the watch tower at the peak

Kolam

Kolam is one of the ways to accord a traditional welcome in South India. I found one such being done in the office.

Tips to copy preserving dir structure

I had this weird requirement. I had to copy a set of different files from different directories from a source folder to a target folder and preserve the directory structure. For instance

Source File: c:\temp\test\abc.txt
Target Folder: e:\test

Copy the Source File into the Target folder preserving the dir structure. I need to achieve the following after copying
e:\test\temp\test\abc.txt

The best solution is to create a jar/zip file and keep on appending it with the file entries. Then copy the jar/zip file to target folder and extract the files. This will keep the directories preserved.

On the return journey

On the way back to home from SFO, I had Powershot A720IS at my disposal. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

At Residence Inn:


Welcome to Residence Inn


Hotel entrance


Profile view


View right out at the hotel entrance


View from the hotel


Macro


Lane to the hotel


Pedestrian lane

SFO Airport:


Hallway to the Gates


Emblem on the floor


Wall Painting

Hongkong Airport:


Roof


Hallway to Gates


Infinite gates


Waiting Lounge



Macro

At Singapore:

Cable car to Sentosa Island


View from the cable car


View down from the cable car


Vivo City

Dirty Politics

Everyone knew about the political turmoil that was going on in Karnataka. JD(S) dishonored the pact with BJP that they entered about 20 months back to form the coalition government.

If JD(S) can cheat a major political party, think about what they will do to common man. I am not taking sides. But what will common man get from the government formed by such political parties. They change their stand so often that no one could rely on them. Still they are voted to the Legislative Assembly. Isn't that a shame for India and Politics practiced in the country?

Canon Powershot A650 IS service note

Canon Powershot A650 IS is one of the recently launched powershot series camera. This camera came along with A720 IS (the one which I bought). There is a service note from Canon today on A650 IS.

Canon has identified a light leak affecting a limited number of its Powershot A650 IS cameras. The affected cameras have a zero as the fifth digit of their serial numbers and Canon have pledged to repair them at no charge via their local factory service centers.


More details over here.