Home is in Madras, I currently work & live in Hong Kong after spending my 5 years of my university life in St Andrews, Scotland. I’m an avid traveler with a huge passion for Photography, Scuba Diving, Road Bikes and Tennis! I enjoy all fine things that life has to offer - especially food & wine. Like most things in life…this blog started when there was a need. A need for some space, that was easily accessible to share and document photographs and other related information that I find on the Internet. And this was the easiest option… With this blog I have created a link where you can leave a comment. This can be found on the ‘pages’ tab at the top of this blog. Looking forward to hearing from you. var sc_project=6451568; var sc_invisible=0; var sc_security="c1b2ab01"; var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21475575-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @muthuvenkatachalam)http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42ec66518d3dce82b4eeafd3098fe708/tumblr_mf9djgDlCE1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div class="aboveUnitContent"> <div class="userContentWrapper"> <div class="-cx-PRIVATE-fbTimelineText__featured"><span class="userContent">Photo from a few years ago </span><span class="userContentSecondary fcg">at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kruger-National-Park/193149484063638?ref=stream" data-ft='{"tn":"P"}' data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=193149484063638" target="_blank">Kruger National Park</a></span></div> </div> </div></p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/38277601933http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/38277601933Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:26:03 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotophotographyBlack and WhiteRhinotravelsouth Africawildlife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/91d7e09c9c6f6c826cb1dae0d075995a/tumblr_mf9dfw8h9r1qfsg39o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reality</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/38277432065http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/38277432065Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:23:56 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalam<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f8d29fb1983ce9ccc43ef948847ee582/tumblr_mf1vrmdesK1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Woke up to terrible news this morning. I don’t know how long this will continue until America wakes up and enforces stringent laws on firearms, not state specific, but nationwide. Here it is in numbers…Shocking figures.</p> <p>Pray for Newton.<span class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav"></span></p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/37950689716http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/37950689716Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:18:00 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehvow1AQi1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Moon as seen from the Kinabatangan River in Borneo</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/37175301752http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/37175301752Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:05:20 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotophotographymoontravelborneo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehureoR2o1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nelly.</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/37174543032http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/37174543032Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:45:14 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcp1y7CeC31qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful skies over the Kinabatangan river, Eastern Malaysia. Breathtaking cruising beneath it. </p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/34625578626http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/34625578626Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:56:31 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotophotographyBlack and Whitetravelborneosky<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcp1r5PjB61qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcp1r5PjB61qfsg39o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Visited the rainforests of Borneo in August with my dad and brother. This was my first encounter with a snake in the wild. Something I will never forget, massive adrenaline rush. Truly breathtaking watching the Sumatran Pit Viper from a few meters away: completely changed my perception towards snakes.</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/34625472120http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/34625472120Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:52:17 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotographyphotowildlifesnakeborneotravel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcfm2pEirJ1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Monkey in Malaysia</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/34280800394http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/34280800394Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:35:13 +0800muthu venkatachalammuthuphotophotograpghytravelmonkeywildlifeBlack and White<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maw5cstUBz1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Danum Valley at 5am before sunrise. Seriously overwhelming sight. Unreal. I guess you had to see it to believe it.</p> <p>Borneo Aug ‘12<span> </span></p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/32250866940http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/32250866940Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:46:00 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotographytravelbroneoBlack and Whitelandscape<p><span class="userContent">Airports with the furthest distance from terminal entrance to the furthest gate, including shuttle transfers within the airport:<br/><br/> Within the United Kingdom:<br/><br/> Gatwick (North Terminal) - 1.8 kilometers<br/> Heathrow (Terminal 5) - about 1.22 kilometers <br/> Manchester - about 0.91 kilometers<br/> Stansted - 0.77 kilometers <br/> Luton - 0.53 kilometers <br/><br/></span></p> <div class="text_exposed_show">Worldwide:<br/><br/> Beijing Capital (Terminal 3) - 3.2 kilometers <br/> Atlanta - 2.09 kilometers<br/> Zurich - 2.04 kilometers<br/> Frankfurt - 1.88 kilometers<br/> Seoul - 1.69 kilometers <br/> Hong Kong - 1.58 kilometers<br/> New York JFK - 1.13 kilometers <br/> Amsterdam Schipol - 0.98 kilometers<br/> Dubai International - 0.89 kilometers</div>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/30011834880http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/30011834880Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:19:47 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamtravelairport<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91dueG9Sl1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Shwedagon Pagoda in the heart of Yangon is most magnificent when its lit up at night</span></p></p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/29808879146http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/29808879146Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:30:00 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotophotograpghytravelmyanmarburmapagoda<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91doaMzkj1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Absolutely love photographing the beach / coastline, especially before sunrise. I do it every time I travel. No two photos will ever be the same, making them unique. The black and white versions truly capture its simplicity and beauty that cannot be expressed in any other way.<br/>This photo was taken in Hua Hin, the closest beach resort to Bangkok making it very popular. This was just a quick weekend trip with friends: did nothing but sit by the pool, eat and drink</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/29808654186http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/29808654186Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:26:32 +0800muthu venkatachalammuthutravelbeachhua hinthailandblack and whitephotographyphoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91dftPXT71qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Visited Inle Lake in Myanmar earlier this year.</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/29808347700http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/29808347700Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:21:28 +0800muthu venkatachalammuthuburmatravelinle lakeMyanmar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4tc7p2Ce11qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Beach - Hua Hin, Thailand (May 2012)</p> <p>Photo taken at first light and low tide. A very dramatic black and white edit</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/24037449078http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/24037449078Wed, 30 May 2012 09:59:00 +0800muthu venkatachalammuthuphotophotographythailandbeachBlack and Whitetravel<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2cmfmxE8b1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Monks chat on the U Bien Teak Bridge in Mandalay, Burma. This is the world’s largest teak bridge at 1.2 km in length.</p> <p>Visited the bridge when it was most spectacular at sunset. This was also the busiest time to visit. Waited for nearly an hour to capture only the monks in the frame, leaving out all the cyclists and daily commuters. Well worth the wait.</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/20948754425http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/20948754425Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:14:10 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotophotographymonksburmabridgemyanmartravelBlack and White<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2cly0oAaF1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stunning views of the landscape in Bagan, Myanmar. April 2012</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/20948226433http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/20948226433Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:03:00 +0800muthu venkatachalammuthutravelphotophotographyBlack and WhiteBaganBurmaMyanmar<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyg3709MGP1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Solitude - A lonely houseboat on the Kerala backwaters. Jan 2012</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16569157084http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16569157084Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:54:36 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamtravelphotophotographyindiakeralabackwatershouseboat<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyg33yj5Y81qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A common Garden Lizard found in abundance in India. Taken in Kerala, 2012</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16569105961http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16569105961Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:52:46 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamindiatravelkeralaanimalgarden lizardgreen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyg302ehH11qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The Brahminy Kite, against the sunlight, in flight over the backwaters in Kerala</span></p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16569042544http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16569042544Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:50:26 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotophotographytravelindiakeralakitebackwaters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyg2waFQJR1qfsg39o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Snappers - 100ft below the Ocean. Phuket, Thailand - 2012</p>http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16568981278http://muthuvenkatachalam.tumblr.com/post/16568981278Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:48:10 +0800muthumuthu venkatachalamphotophotographytravelscuba divingunderwatersnapper