494 – Dark
By: pundalik
Category: Altered/Photoshopped, Monsoon, Mumbai, Ocean/Sea, Season, Sky/Aasmaan
| Aperture: | f/11 |
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| Focal Length: | 18mm |
| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
Waiting for the clouds to hide the sun again
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The Middle Ground Coastal Battery is an islet off the coast of Mumbai (Bombay), India. The isle, situated a few hundred meters away from the Gateway of India, lies in the Thane Creek. The islet is actually a piece of hard basalt rock, emerging from the creek bed, having an area of a few hundred square meters.
The Middle Ground Coastal Battery was once part of a reef, like the nearby Oyster Rock. After the setting up of the British East India Company in Bombay, the island was fortified in 1682 to curb the sea piracy in the area. Later a marine police force comprising of Bhandaris were stationed there to keep an eye on the pirates who used to board ships. The Bhandaris were chosen for their loyalty, honesty and local knowledge. With their yellow turbans and blue trousers, the police were a formidable sight. After piracy moved to the South China Sea, about two hundred years ago, the police were disbanded and the Royal Navy gained control of the rock.
– Source, Wikipedia
- Place: Middle Ground Costal Battery, Near Gateway of India, Mumbai, India
- Date: 13 September 2008
- Camera: Nikon D50
- Lens: Nikkor 18-200 mm
- Focal Length: 18.0 mm
- Aperture: f/11.0
- Exposure Time: 1/500
- ISO: 200
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Kuch Kaho…
FlashBack 2025… on Red Earth FlashBack 2025… on Horizon FlashBack 2025… on Dry Dawn
उनाड 
beautiful but intimidating……nature!!ooooooooooo love it!!