tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174340255490516952011-04-21T21:20:20.360-07:00adigarpraveen@gmail.comPraveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.comBlogger1371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-31202537077121389682009-03-22T19:00:00.001-07:002009-03-22T19:03:51.914-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3377152055/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 238px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3377152055_548426570f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS 40D; 1/1600 at f/5.6; ISO 100; white balance: Auto; focal length: 55 mm)<br /><br />Location : San Francisco, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3120253707712138968?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-92022732832144621222009-03-06T22:39:00.001-08:002009-03-07T09:04:01.639-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3335005295/in/photostream/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 291px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3335005295_5b9ee4de21.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 12/21/2008; 20 at f/18; ISO 100; white balance: Auto; focal length: 42 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3335840828/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 218px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3335840828_ec6258d6d4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 12/21/2008; 15 at f/22; ISO 100; white balance: Auto; focal length: 17 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3334939746/in/photostream/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 261px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3334939746_239124dc43.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 12/21/2008; 4 at f/4.5; ISO 100; white balance: Auto; focal length: 28 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3334105483/in/photostream/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 294px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3334105483_5ea8083729.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 12/21/2008; 1/5 at f/22; ISO 100; white balance: Auto; focal length: 24 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3334105515/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 309px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3334105515_e77d42d175.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 12/21/2008; 1/640 at f/4; ISO 320; white balance: Auto; focal length: 55 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3334939726/in/photostream/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 245px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3334939726_b352f6bb8a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 12/20/2008; 1/2500 at f/4; ISO 125; white balance: Auto; focal length: 55 mm<br /><br />Location: Madiha, Matara, Sri Lanka<br />Dec 19th-23rd 2008<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-9202273283214462122?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-19112396073682892842009-03-05T21:49:00.000-08:002009-03-05T21:56:13.962-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3230889966/in/set-72157601087237481/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3230889966_d10e6b559f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 1/17/2009; 1/2000 at f/4; ISO 125; white balance: Auto; focal length: 17 mm<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3230039745/in/set-72157601087237481/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 295px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3230039745_29a9b3eeef.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 1/17/2009; 1/800 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Auto; focal length: 17 mm<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3230039561/in/set-72157601087237481/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3230039561_b3d5a9b715.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 1/17/2009; 1/800 at f/4; ISO 125; white balance: Auto; focal length: 31 mm<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3230039843/in/set-72157601087237481/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3230039843_d68e120675.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 1/17/2009; 1/1600 at f/4; ISO 125; white balance: Auto; focal length: 33 mm<br /><br />Location: Strawberry Peak Trail, Angeles National Forest, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1911239607368289284?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-20303750081712218192009-03-04T21:10:00.000-08:002009-03-04T21:39:15.561-08:00"South for a quarter of the world's circumference there was nothing but empty ocean between me and the icy waters of Antarctica"("The Reefs of Taprobane", A.C.C)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3228098574_224e21fa32.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dondra Head Light House<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3228098864_31a6c9f12d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3228098950_1b530c3aae.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The curator/operator briefly turned the light on when we were at the top...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3227246253_ed62f370b5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3228098744_fc61ae8ccc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />View of the sunset from the top....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3227245767_74768061d3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3227245615_b02dd7ce82.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Going down......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3227245963_8944552e35.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dondra - Southern most point of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Survey Dept Marker.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/sets/72157612954555045/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 436px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3228099048_6a187589d4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The tallest and southern most Light House in Sri Lanka, built in 1889, this lighthouse was designed by James Douglass and constructed by William Douglass of the Imperial Lighthouse Service. Operated by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.<br /><br />Location: Devundara, Sri Lanka.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2030375008171221819?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-20623917379514113992008-11-05T23:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T00:06:57.540-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;">"You can download an album but </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >you can't download a great night out</span><span style="font-size:130%;">"</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">[Adam Freeland </span><span style="font-size:78%;">– 2008 SF LoveFest Guide]</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3007702456/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3007702456_3a9c1ffeec.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3006867109/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3006867109_ed4f08aea9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3007702384/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 335px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3007702384_e16193d3a9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3007702344/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3007702344_aafd453be1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3007702290/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 411px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/3007702290_10ae3befaf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3007702238/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/3007702238_89a530b37e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">San Francisco LoveFest 2008</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Location : San Francisco Civic Center Park, San Francisco, CA.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">All images here are copyright by the photographer who created them.</span></p><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2062391737951411399?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-66895587045464565862008-11-05T00:51:00.000-08:002008-11-05T01:15:00.239-08:00<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The word </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Interesting"</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> is the best way to describe this parade.</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">There were </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Guitar Legends… </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3004297615/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3004297615_a4cd8ea8aa.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Pixar Heroes…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3004297579/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 436px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3004297579_85767d39c8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132744/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3005132744_a67a1c8d98.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Condiments…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132704/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/3005132704_db05c5783a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">..and the pets to go with them?!?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132668/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 392px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/3005132668_6bb9d496c1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Dreamers….</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132630/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3005132630_92aab5b247.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Gaming Pioneers…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132602/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 440px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3005132602_33c8b96b57.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Funny Ones…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132574/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3005132574_01fb34ae36.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Pimps…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3004297333/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3004297333_8262715a4b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Brand Names…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132482/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 427px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3005132482_5d19fcd2f4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Seriously Disturbing Ones…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132428/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3005132428_40973c8f07.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Scary…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132336/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 356px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/3005132336_32f41ca599.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Really Creepy…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3004297137/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/3004297137_0602c1bcc2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3004297097/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 395px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3004297097_b2a7a48c08.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132216/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3005132216_cec0d64195.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Saviors of all kinds…</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3005132192/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3005132192_86f97f2247.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">and of course... Good House Music to Dance to….</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3004296987/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 270px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3004296987_38ea9cf97e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Halloween Parade ‘08 - West Hollywood, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6689558704546456586?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-33467961632810379532008-11-03T22:11:00.001-08:002008-11-03T22:20:56.688-08:00"Human <span style="font-size:130%;">salvation</span> lies in the hands of the <span style="font-size:130%;">creatively maladjusted</span>."<span style="font-size:85%;"> [Martin Luther King, Jr.] </span> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3002142344/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3002142344_67f26a9e95.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br />Canon EOS 40D; 10/31/2008; 1/400 at f/2.8; ISO 320; white balance: Auto; focal length: 18 mm <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3001305903/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 444px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/3001305903_db60bcf0bb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br />Canon EOS 40D; 10/31/2008; 1/320 at f/3.2; ISO 320; white balance: Auto; focal length: 33 mm <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3001305789/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3001305789_35defaeb47.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br />Canon EOS 40D; 10/31/2008; 1/400 at f/2.8; ISO 320; white balance: Auto; focal length: 17 mm <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3002142482/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3002142482_4d3b30a8da.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br />Canon EOS 40D; 10/31/2008; 1/500 at f/2.8; ISO 320; white balance: Auto; focal length: 17 mm <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/3001305951/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3001305951_5d49283bfd.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br />Canon EOS 40D; 10/31/2008; 1/500 at f/3.2; ISO 320; white balance: Auto; focal length: 20 mm <br /> <br />Halloween Parade ‘08 - West Hollywood, CA. <br /><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CPRAVEE%7E1%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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width: 441px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2968001295_9ba01a9fc4_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2968001327/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 442px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2968001327_345427fc7e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2968846240/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 432px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2968846240_388fe3868b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2968001269/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 456px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2968001269_c0aa9a78a3_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">San Francisco LoveFest 2008</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Location : San Francisco Civic Center Park, San Francisco, CA.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />All images here are copyright by the photographer who created them.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6696496741212174248?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-15015118815647215272008-10-22T21:58:00.001-07:002008-10-22T22:19:20.059-07:00<span style="font-size:180%;">“LOVE IS FREE”<br /></span>"It says so right on the poster for this year’s LoveFest. Sure, it makes a lot of sense when talking about San Francisco – the <span style="font-size:130%;">epicenter of counterculture in</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> 1967</span>, where the <span style="font-size:130%;">ideals of youth and bacchanalian awakening</span> reached fruition around the seeds sown by the westward-bound Beats a decade earlier, and exploded into the Summer of Love.”<span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><span style="font-size:78%;">[Duke Shin]</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2965554233/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 489px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2965554233_c36e371b4b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />“What else is love but <span style="font-size:130%;">understanding</span> and <span style="font-size:130%;">rejoicing</span> in the fact that another person lives, acts, and experiences <span style="font-size:130%;">otherwise</span> than we do…?”</span><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><span style="font-size:78%;">[Friedrich Nietzsche]</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2966401934/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 383px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2966401934_0fd64e0174.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2965554381/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 387px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2965554381_0d8338e23e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">"<span style="font-size:130%;">Passion</span> makes the world go round. <span style="font-size:130%;">Love</span> just makes it a safer place.</span><span style="font-size:100%;">" </span><span style="font-size:78%;">[Ice T.]</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2965554441/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2965554441_ebd48c01e2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />“<span style="font-size:130%;">No</span> mix of <span style="font-size:130%;">words </span>or <span style="font-size:130%;">music</span> or <span style="font-size:130%;">memories</span> can <span style="font-size:130%;">touch that sense of knowing</span> that you were there and <span style="font-size:130%;">alive</span> in that corner of time in the world.” <span style="font-size:85%;">[Hunter S. Thompson]</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2966402212/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2966402212_0654be1020.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">San Francisco LoveFest 2008</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Location : San Francisco Civic Center Park, San Francisco, CA.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">All images here are copyright by the photographer who created them.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1501511881564721527?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-63961718091611713702008-10-20T22:36:00.000-07:002008-10-20T23:28:02.537-07:00I met Fantuzzi, when I was roaming around LoveFest and got onto this rather interesting looking Hippie, “Love R us” Bus which had led the LoveFest Parade through the streets of SF. <span style="font-size:100%;">From <span style="font-size:130%;">MC-ing at Woodstock</span> to being an original member of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Family">Rainbow Family</a>, to being involved with LoveFest from its beginnings in SF, Fantuzzi is one of those who is keeping the spirit of the Summer of Love alive today.</span><style>!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --></style><br /><br />“Fantuzzi is more than just a musician. He is a joyous, spiritual event. Performing the world over for nearly 40 years, this<span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">global troubadour,</span> originally from Spanish Harlem, has spread love through his music on every continent, including special events at <span style="font-size:130%;">Woodstock, Carnegie Hall, and the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit</span>.”<span style="font-size:78%;"> <a href="http://www.canvasli.com/arts/fantuzzi-world-peace-world-music....htm">[Joanne Schenker]- canvasli.com]</a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2960966156/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2960966156_8bb9de2e0d_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />“<span style="font-size:130%;">Fantuzzi is a global troubadour</span>, who spreads a message of hope through his music.”<a href="http://www.canvasli.com/arts/fantuzzi-world-peace-world-music....htm"> <span style="font-size:78%;">[Joanne Schenker]- canvasli.com]</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2960124149/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2960124149_95f8c2635a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />“<span style="font-size:130%;">Blessed</span> are the <span style="font-size:130%;">flexible</span>…” he says… “for <span style="font-size:130%;">they shall never be bent out of shape</span>.”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2960124201/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2960124201_c6feab75ef_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />"I like my freedom, bro. I've had the most amazing, free life. I can choose to go anywhere anytime. It's a huge blessing. And<span style="font-size:130%;"> I'll go wherever the wind blows me</span>.”<span style="font-size:78%;"> <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/fantuzzi">[Fantuzzi]</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.fantuzzimusic.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://www.fantuzzimusic.com/">http://www.fantuzzimusic.com/</a><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">San Francisco LoveFest 2008</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Location : San Francisco Civic Center Park, San Francisco, CA.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">All images here are copyright by the photographer who created them.</span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6396171809161171370?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-11991471373535227892008-10-19T21:04:00.000-07:002008-10-19T22:04:27.550-07:00<span style="font-size:100%;">“It is our intention with SF LoveFest to create an event that promotes and <span style="font-size:130%;">celebrates peace, tolerance, diversity, justice, and yes, LOVE</span>. In a time of national turmoil, especially right before a historic election, we encourage our community to be active in their local communities, to let you voices be heard, and most definitely <span style="font-size:130%;">VOTE!</span>”</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">[The Love Team – 2008 SF LoveFest Guide]</span> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2957469252_33b110d3ff_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2957469252_33b110d3ff_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2956625459_b33164db41_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2956625459_b33164db41_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:100%;">“We were </span><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2956626223_d81719a79c_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2956626125_df22db39d0_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2956626125_df22db39d0_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">“The youth of this nation have an important role to play in turning the tide, so <span style="font-size:130%;">don’t take your power for granted</span>.”</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">[The Love Team – 2008 SF LoveFest Guide]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:78%;"> <br /></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2956626035_30f730d3b7_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2956626035_30f730d3b7_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2957469106_e7ceca8f35_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2957469106_e7ceca8f35_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br /><span style="font-size:100%;"> <br />“People from different countries with different ideologies were able to <span style="font-size:130%;">put aside their difference to dance with each other in harmony</span>.” </span><span style="font-size:8;"><span style="font-size:78%;">[Duke Shin – 2008 SF LoveFest Guide]</span></span> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2956625577_4df807f8f6_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2956625577_4df807f8f6_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:100%;">“DJ and … LoveFest board of directors member Dr. Syd Gris echoes Cutler’s sentiments and reverence for Dr. Motte’s original [1989 Berlin] Love Parade message, believing that the platform that LoveFest provides can grasp into something bigger. “[It’s] an events that’s there to promote <span style="font-size:130%;">tolerance and peace, justice and love through dance music and a party</span> … to galvanize community, to be more engaged in the world – especially months away from an election. 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width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2930992684_96c7c3dd77_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS 40D; 8/7/2008; 1/8 at f/4; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 94 mm)<br /><br />Location : Hollywood Mountains, Los Angeles, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3280479397642850149?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-55462822784456930522008-10-08T21:20:00.000-07:002008-10-08T21:28:22.822-07:00<span style="font-style: italic;">"Pollu"</span> - Bowled out - Men's 6 a side Cricket Final<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2926263860_472892c28b_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2926263860_472892c28b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 7/4/2008; 1/800 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2926263818_256d7c2e1b_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2926263818_256d7c2e1b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 7/4/2008; 1/800 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 165 mm<br /><br />Put away for a 6 - Men's 6 a side Cricket Final<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2925409925_9d70b07a1b_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2925409925_9d70b07a1b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 7/4/2008; 1/800 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm<br /><br />Missed catch - Men's 6 a side Cricket Final<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2926263662_bc2e5c262c_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2926263662_bc2e5c262c_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 7/4/2008; 1/500 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 116 mm<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lankafest.com/index.html">Lanka Fest 2008</a><br /><br />Copyright Notice:<br />All images here are copyright by the Lanka Fest Organizers and the photographer who created them.<br />Contacts:<br />info@paalama.org<br />studiotwo75@gmail.com<br /><br />Location: Woodley Park, Van Nuys, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-5546282278445693052?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-84559324267548710872008-10-07T21:57:00.000-07:002008-10-07T22:14:07.457-07:0020th Annual Miss Asia USA Pageant 2008<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Uniting the 58 Countries of the Asian Continent in celebration of culture, beauty, and talent.</span>"<br /><br />Miss Philippines during the swimsuit competition<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2923858444_e1070084c3_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2923858444_e1070084c3_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 6/21/2008; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2923857988_1144844ccc_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2923857988_1144844ccc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 6/21/2008; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2923009235_135631afbb_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2923009235_135631afbb_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 6/21/2008; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm<br /><br />Location : Alex Theater, Glendale, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8455932426754871087?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-83855340172150605502008-10-06T20:10:00.001-07:002008-10-07T22:24:25.579-07:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >LARC September Fun Race</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2897135495_2de7e69fe3_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2897135495_2de7e69fe3_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/20/2008; 1/2000 at f/8; ISO 800; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2897134895_26cff40067_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2897134895_26cff40067_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/20/2008; 1/40 at f/32; ISO 800; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2897978616_88b4560e76_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 110px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2897978616_88b4560e76_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/20/2008; 1/4000 at f/5.6; ISO 800; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm<br /><br />Click <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.larowing.com/">here</a> to visit LARC website<br />Location:<br />Los Angeles Rowing Club,<br />Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8385534017215060550?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-2473794774830965252008-10-05T20:31:00.000-07:002008-10-05T21:10:12.602-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >"In these moments.. light waves and sonic booms take place.</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >True to it... Chaos is unleashed..." </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2916871155/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2916871155_5f582c2c69_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/15 at f/3.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 28 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2917715236/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2917715236_5f5105e44a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/10 at f/5.6; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 117 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2917715168/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2917715168_980e9dd296_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/14/2008; 1/4 at f/4; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 41 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2916870963/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2916870963_d3407d24e3_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/14/2008; 1/6 at f/5.6; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 112 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2917715068/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2917715068_7ca311eb17_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/15 at f/4.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 53 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2916870843/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2916870843_dce3e228a8_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/15 at f/3.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 35 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2916870757/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2916870757_f7fe05aa7e_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/15 at f/3.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 28 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2917714852/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2917714852_bf0818d80d_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/13 at f/3.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 28 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2917714806/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2917714806_79e259469a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/15 at f/3.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 28 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2917714746/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2917714746_c1620a4970_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/15 at f/3.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 30 mm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2916870321/in/set-72157607779848015/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2916870321_0357bced34_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon EOS 40D; 9/13/2008; 1/15 at f/3.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 28 mm<br /><br />Location :San Bernardino, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-247379477483096525?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-65035875543177998612008-07-13T22:07:00.001-07:002008-07-13T22:16:46.012-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2666182553/" title="Miss Asia USA Pageant 2008 by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2666182553_3ef0c11631_o.jpg" width="520" height="832" alt="Miss Asia USA Pageant 2008" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 6/21/2008; 1/125 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 180 mm)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2667005706/" title="Miss Asia USA Pageant 2008 by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2667005706_7d58ac3a27.jpg" width="500" height="307" alt="Miss Asia USA Pageant 2008" /></a></span><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 6/21/2008; 1/200 at f/4.5; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 87 mm)<br /><br />Uniting the 58 Countries of the Asian Continent in celebration of culture, beauty, and talent.<br />Alex Theater, Glendale, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6503587554317799861?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-89531788110900104812008-05-25T10:38:00.000-07:002008-05-25T10:41:20.239-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2521924208/" title="During a shoot by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2521924208_59ba138fff_o.jpg" alt="During a shoot" height="480" width="342" /></a><br /><br />Taken during Sam's shoot.... Naren at work...<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 17 mm)<br /><br /><br />Location: Studio two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8953178811090010481?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-32653149347911564302008-05-25T07:24:00.000-07:002008-05-25T07:25:59.355-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2521372648/" title="Natasha by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/2521372648_46b4be81fb_o.jpg" width="415" height="576" alt="Natasha" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 12/22/2007; 1/200 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2521372800/" title="Natasha by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2521372800_b579a97c6a_o.jpg" width="415" height="576" alt="Natasha" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 12/22/2007; 1/200 at f/5; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><br />Location: Studio two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3265314934791156430?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-4318709688540311562008-05-25T01:09:00.000-07:002008-05-25T01:10:59.839-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2519933451/" title="Natasha by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2519933451_d6ce363a54_o.jpg" width="320" height="480" alt="Natasha" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 12/22/2007; 1/200 at f/5; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-431870968854031156?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-67739455402426743612008-05-17T11:51:00.001-07:002008-05-17T11:54:17.922-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2499956666/" title="Sam by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2258/2499956666_9c1a40074d_o.jpg" alt="Sam" height="576" width="375" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 34 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6773945540242674361?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-24777040330620727872008-05-12T22:46:00.000-07:002008-05-12T22:47:15.437-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2488975226/" title="Sam by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2488975226_9b97df018d_o.jpg" width="384" height="576" alt="Sam" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 38 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2477704033062072787?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-29889291044553874092008-05-12T21:57:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:59:13.416-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2488886132/" title="Sam by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2488886132_d867587574_o.jpg" width="384" height="576" alt="Sam" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 24 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio Two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2988929104455387409?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-3201993880524677762008-05-12T21:16:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:18:16.532-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2487980533/" title="Sam by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2487980533_6a97a083dd_o.jpg" width="384" height="576" alt="Sam" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 27 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio Two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-320199388052467776?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-79104200193525878792008-05-11T22:48:00.000-07:002008-05-12T22:12:56.666-07:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2488917754/" title="Sam by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2488917754_2c08d65cec_o.jpg" width="384" height="576" alt="Sam" /></a></span><br /><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 40 mm)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2485763492/" title="Sam by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/2485763492_206b42c621_o.jpg" alt="Sam" height="576" width="384" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 29 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio Two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7910420019352587879?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-39788826129451486902008-05-11T18:25:00.000-07:002008-05-11T18:28:10.927-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2485130382/" title="Sam by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2485130382_2acbf891b5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sam" /></a><br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 5/10/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 40 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio Two75, Moorpark, California<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3978882612945148690?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-34961307449418060622008-04-27T11:02:00.000-07:002008-04-27T11:20:32.797-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/2446513562_6e67faeafe.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/2446513562_6e67faeafe.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/30/2008; 1/640 at f/22; ISO 400; white balance: Manual; focal length: 70 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2446513278_edc575a963.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2446513278_edc575a963.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/30/2008; 1/640 at f/22; ISO 400; white balance: Manual; focal length: 70 mm)<br /><br />Sunset at Zuma Beach, Malibu, California.<br /><br />Post Processing by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=279200145&amp;ref=ts">D.T.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3496130744941806062?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-57788696491317858492008-04-19T22:57:00.000-07:002008-04-19T23:42:41.192-07:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2427275940/" title="Hiru by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2427275940_67bf92e08e.jpg" alt="Hiru" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/6/2008; 1/100 at f/3.2; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2426462955/" title="Hiru by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2426462955_5d429c7604_o.jpg" alt="Hiru" height="768" width="396" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/6/2008; 1/125 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 30 mm)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2426463069/" title="Hiru by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2303/2426463069_6e780b29b4_o.jpg" alt="Hiru" height="768" width="380" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/6/2008; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 30 mm)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2427276076/" title="Hiru by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2130/2427276076_6b69a8d5d5.jpg" alt="Hiru" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/6/2008; 1/100 at f/3.5; ISO 100; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2426463161/" title="Hiru by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2426463161_b41d71ebe9_o.jpg" alt="Hiru" height="800" width="430" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/6/2008; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 32 mm)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2426463333/" title="Hiru by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2426463333_d7b55df93e.jpg" alt="Hiru" height="500" width="408" /></a></span><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/6/2008; 1/200 at f/5; ISO 100; white balance: Manual; focal length: 40 mm)<br /><br />Location: Studio two75, Moorpark, California<br />Post Processing by : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=279200145&amp;ref=nf">D.T.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-5778869649131785849?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-55887369784184412672008-04-12T23:05:00.000-07:002008-04-13T13:04:26.704-07:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2410594429/" title="Wishful Thinking... by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2410594429_6162a497b4_o.jpg" width="355" height="476" alt="Wishful Thinking..." /></a><br /><br /></span>The Fuel Man wishing for better food.. and cheaper gas...<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/29/2008; 1/100 at f/2.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-5588736978418441267?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-39285994657614253452008-04-12T22:12:00.000-07:002008-04-12T22:14:55.371-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2409622552/in/photostream"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2409622552_3f31832537_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />LA - Sri Lankan New Year Celebration.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 4/12/2008; 1/250 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3928599465761425345?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-65746492890151927832008-04-12T22:09:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:56:12.395-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2409622440/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2409622440_513c46b9eb_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///E:/Photographs/Awurudu%20Ulela%2008/lightroom%20burned%20edits1/IMG_5020.jpg" alt="" />Angie - Dancers For Lanka, performing at the LA Sri Lankan New Year Celebration.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 4/12/2008; 1/200 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6574649289015192783?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-61520853316162787052008-04-06T07:46:00.000-07:002008-10-17T07:38:12.641-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2392790552/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2392790552_526ace1b75_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/30/2008; 1/800 at f/9; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2392791002/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2392791002_5318b91a52_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/30/2008; 1/800 at f/9; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 188 mm)<br />[Photograph featured in the <a href="http://www.schmap.com/losangeles/activities_marine/#r=none&amp;mapview=Map&amp;tab=Places&amp;p=257644&amp;topleft=34.12658,-118.47982&amp;bottomright=33.9069,-118.38335&amp;i=257644_2.jpg">Schmaps</a> review of Zuma Beach, CA.]<br /><iframe id="schmapplet" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" allowtransparency="true" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px;" src="http://www.schmap.com/templates/t011py.html?uid=losangeles&amp;sid=activities_marine&amp;ultranarrow=true&amp;si=SCHMAP-171008957320#mapview=Map&amp;tab=map&amp;topleft=33.970642,-118.451821205&amp;bottomright=34.06313,-118.410720695&amp;c=f6f6f6A72122A62122A62122FFF88FFAF5BBffffffFFF88Fd8d8d8A4A7A6A621226990ffECEBBD0000005C5A4E5C5A4E000000929292F0EFDA" scrolling="no" width="200" frameborder="0" height="380"></iframe><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2392791478/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2392791478_aea67062cf_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/30/2008; 1/800 at f/9; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 70 mm)<br /><br />Fred testing the newly designed AlySurfer...<br /><br />Para Surfing at Zuma Beach, Malibu, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6152085331616278705?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-28388580936403438882008-04-05T18:29:00.000-07:002008-04-05T18:31:09.888-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2390508021/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2390508021_958e911e28_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />House on Old Topanga Rd.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/29/2008; 1/1 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2838858093640343888?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-35888438210145122292008-04-05T18:27:00.001-07:002008-04-05T18:29:16.250-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2390508557/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2390508557_115e193100_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />Fire Hydrant on Rosco Blvd.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/29/2008; 1/125 at f/2.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3588843821014512229?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-6923606401399666352008-04-05T18:17:00.000-07:002008-04-05T18:25:55.346-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2391340222/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2391340222_e008b2f681_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />View of the Valley from Old Topanga Rd.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 3/29/2008; 1/1 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-692360640139966635?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-29028620090871575252008-03-21T22:47:00.000-07:002008-03-21T22:49:58.094-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2351646154/" title="Floating.... by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2351646154_9eafcf6202.jpg" alt="Floating...." height="279" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Chinese New Year Parade, China Town, Los Angeles, CA.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/9/2008; 1/3200 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2902862009087157525?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-87820753722387583812008-03-21T22:45:00.000-07:002008-03-21T22:47:31.401-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2351646318/" title="L A S D by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2351646318_11947b42c9.jpg" width="366" height="500" alt="L A S D" /></a><br /><br />Chinese New Year Parade, China Town, Los Angeles, CA.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/9/2008; 1/400 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 104 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8782075372238758381?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-4736647546268728682008-03-21T22:42:00.000-07:002008-03-21T22:45:17.175-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2350815879/" title="The Boys in Blue... by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2350815879_8fabee049e.jpg" width="404" height="500" alt="The Boys in Blue..." /></a><br /><br />LAPD, Chief William Braton and Commander Terry Hara.<br /><br />Chinese New Year Parade, China Town, Los Angeles, CA.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/9/2008; 1/800 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 126 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-473664754626872868?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-75515454607916043452008-03-20T22:39:00.000-07:002008-03-21T22:50:20.365-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2348503803/" title="LA's Finest... by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2348503803_eb3e815b54.jpg" alt="LA's Finest..." height="331" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Chinese New Year Parade, China Town, Los Angeles, CA.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/9/2008; 1/3200 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 180 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7551545460791604345?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-14354407486493302132008-03-20T22:33:00.000-07:002008-03-21T23:37:42.507-07:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2348503591/" title="pink baloon... by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/2348503591_2a0385d8f9.jpg" alt="pink baloon..." height="500" width="409" /></a></span><br /><br />Chinese New Year Parade, China Town, Los Angeles, CA.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/9/2008; 1/3200 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 180 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1435440748649330213?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-42982555537710050762008-03-20T22:19:00.000-07:002008-03-21T22:51:31.333-07:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/praveen_karunanayake/2349338648/" title="Smile... by The Adigar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2349338648_04130e6654.jpg" alt="Smile..." height="328" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br />Chinese New Year Parade, China Town, Los Angeles, CA.<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/9/2008; 1/2500 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4298255553771005076?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-79205336429659211522008-02-24T18:48:00.000-08:002008-03-26T21:37:31.494-07:00Ranaviru Sandyawa<br />A Cultural Performance by the Combined Defense Forces of Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Raban Natuma - Spinning of colorful hand drums to the rhythm of the accompanying drums.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2290483318_7764cd277b_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2290483318_7764cd277b_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/60 at f/5.6; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 70 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2290428152_59414a2cf2_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2290428152_59414a2cf2_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/60 at f/5.6; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 154 mm)<br /><br /><br />Bovard Auditorium - USC, Los Angeles, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7920533642965921152?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-20320551530472660272008-02-24T17:55:00.001-08:002008-03-26T21:38:13.229-07:00Ranaviru Sandyawa<br />A Cultural Performance by the Combined Defense Forces of Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Hansa Dance - The graceful movements of the Swans, danced to the rhythm of the drum<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2290293192_8ec21c0e72_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2290293192_8ec21c0e72_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/100 at f/4.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 163 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2290293054_60a2acd26b_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2290293054_60a2acd26b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/100 at f/4.5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 180 mm)<br /><br />Bovard Auditorium - USC, Los Angeles, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2032055153047266027?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-1939288061732868112008-02-19T17:48:00.001-08:002008-03-26T21:38:55.872-07:00Ranaviru Sandyawa<br />A Cultural Performance by the Combined Defense Forces of Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Kulu Natuma - is a traditional folk dance usually performed by village damsels to celebrate a rich harvest. The dance portrays the sequence from reaping to winnowing of the grain.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/2277881427_1f15a87dc9_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/2277881427_1f15a87dc9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/60 at f/6.3; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 149 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2278672014_f4736c1738_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2278672014_f4736c1738_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/60 at f/6.3; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 100 mm)<br /><br />Bovard Auditorium - USC, Los Angeles, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-193928806173286811?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-87459396639557167412008-02-19T17:37:00.000-08:002008-03-26T21:39:37.743-07:00Ranaviru Sandyawa<br />A Cultural Performance by the Combined Defense Forces of Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Gajaga Vannama - One of the more popular of the vannams in the Kandyan dance technique, which presents in rhythmic dance steps the majestic tread of the elephant.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/2277881113_35f9eeb266_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/2277881113_35f9eeb266_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/200 at f/5; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><br />Bovard Auditorium - USC, Los Angeles, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8745939663955716741?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-88241864391883568102008-02-19T15:15:00.000-08:002008-02-19T15:36:24.109-08:00Ranaviru Sandyawa<br />A Cultural Performance by the Combined Defense Forces of Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Salupaliya - This is a dance depicting one or several demons that are believed to be capable of causing particular ailments. In traditional (devil) dancing it is possible to identify the demon that has to be propitiated in order that the sick person may be cured. This is a popular rural dance in southern Sri Lanka. For exorcist purposes, the dance wears a mask physically representing a particular devil or demon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2278377974_2127e1108b_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2278377974_2127e1108b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/40 at f/6.3; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 180 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2277587333_29ba92bb02_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2277587333_29ba92bb02_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/40 at f/6.3; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 113 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/2277587053_9bc8a67230_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/2277587053_9bc8a67230_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/40 at f/6.3; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 113 mm)<br /><br />Bovard Auditorium - USC, Los Angeles, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8824186439188356810?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-41312237870758386162008-02-19T14:59:00.001-08:002008-02-20T21:13:50.032-08:00Ranaviru Sandyawa<br />A Cultural Performance by the Combined Defense Forces of Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Naga Raksha - A stage adaptation of a ritualistic dance from the southern part of Sri Lanka. The original ritual was intended to bridge the gap between the world of man and that of the gods and demons. To do this, it was necessary for man to be on good terms with the unknown, as this could help him obtain plentiful crops and keep him in good health.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2277586567_d18b1f31e0_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2277586567_d18b1f31e0_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/100 at f/8; ISO 800; white balance: Manual; focal length: 180 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2277586889_dfc213e8c0_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2277586889_dfc213e8c0_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/16/2008; 1/80 at f/7.1; ISO 800; white balance: Manual; focal length: 149 mm)<br /><br />Bovard Auditorium - USC, Los Angeles, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4131223787075838616?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-69424495628909795102008-02-17T20:28:00.000-08:002008-02-17T20:33:58.042-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2273640464_16f6791abb_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2273640464_16f6791abb_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/10/2008; 1/125 at f/3.5; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2272843787_fbc4694651_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2272843787_fbc4694651_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/10/2008; 1/160 at f/3.5; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2301/2273640740_50372f615a_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2301/2273640740_50372f615a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 2/10/2008; 1/200 at f/2.8; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br />Studio two75, California USA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6942449562890979510?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-49217751496736144082008-02-06T22:43:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:10.748-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6qpWV-0-NI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/e2ebYkXfauc/s1600-h/IMG_0212wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6qpWV-0-NI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/e2ebYkXfauc/s400/IMG_0212wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164126124056574162" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/320 at f/1.8; ISO 200; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6qpAV-0-MI/AAAAAAAAAZw/eUsg1chRmRE/s1600-h/IMG_0234wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6qpAV-0-MI/AAAAAAAAAZw/eUsg1chRmRE/s400/IMG_0234wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164125746099452098" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/160 at f/2.8; ISO 200; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br />Getty Villa, Malibu, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4921775149673614408?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-15606260200212821802008-02-03T17:52:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:10.996-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZwyV-0-KI/AAAAAAAAAZg/f0Mb6mTNbb8/s1600-h/IMG_0099wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZwyV-0-KI/AAAAAAAAAZg/f0Mb6mTNbb8/s400/IMG_0099wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162938033023285410" border="0" /></a><br />Shaminda Perera<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/19/2007; 1/30 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6Zwsl-0-JI/AAAAAAAAAZY/4cPw6lcOIaY/s1600-h/IMG_0109wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6Zwsl-0-JI/AAAAAAAAAZY/4cPw6lcOIaY/s400/IMG_0109wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162937934239037586" border="0" /></a><br />Dejan De Zoysa<br /><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/19/2007; 1/30 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1560626020021282180?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-91156546190926839382008-02-03T17:23:00.001-08:002008-12-09T16:03:11.492-08:00If you must know...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZuiV-0-II/AAAAAAAAAZQ/ZCpRrrIfg7A/s1600-h/IMG_0085wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZuiV-0-II/AAAAAAAAAZQ/ZCpRrrIfg7A/s400/IMG_0085wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162935559122122882" border="0" /></a><br />The easy part is pocketing the tobacco between the paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZpTV-0-GI/AAAAAAAAAZA/1WrqzLalWCw/s1600-h/IMG_0088wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZpTV-0-GI/AAAAAAAAAZA/1WrqzLalWCw/s400/IMG_0088wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162929803865946210" border="0" /></a><br />The hard part requires a feel for one to know when exactly the paper is ready to be folded and rolled over,<br />licked along the edge and pasted in position.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZpL1-0-FI/AAAAAAAAAY4/PabZMWFfcXs/s1600-h/IMG_0114wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6ZpL1-0-FI/AAAAAAAAAY4/PabZMWFfcXs/s400/IMG_0114wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162929675016927314" border="0" /></a><br />With practice you will undoubtedly master the craft of rolling tobacco,<br />for a superior smoking experience.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-9115654619092683938?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-37563527350762132002008-02-03T13:20:00.002-08:002008-12-09T16:03:11.994-08:00Bringing classical Sri Lankan cinema to life.<br /><br />Created &amp; Directed by Palitha Kasthuriarachchi,<br />Chief Guest Malini Fonseka.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6Ywhl-0-EI/AAAAAAAAAYw/F_eJBYZhw3E/s1600-h/IMG_1064wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6Ywhl-0-EI/AAAAAAAAAYw/F_eJBYZhw3E/s400/IMG_1064wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162867376516298818" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/19/2008; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 1600; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6Ywal-0-DI/AAAAAAAAAYo/FQKmOaVTbRU/s1600-h/IMG_1041-3wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6Ywal-0-DI/AAAAAAAAAYo/FQKmOaVTbRU/s400/IMG_1041-3wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162867256257214514" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/19/2008; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 1600; white balance: Auto; focal length: 73 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6YwUF-0-CI/AAAAAAAAAYg/AVlgWIXZDpE/s1600-h/IMG_1061wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R6YwUF-0-CI/AAAAAAAAAYg/AVlgWIXZDpE/s400/IMG_1061wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162867144588064802" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/19/2008; 1/100 at f/4.5; ISO 1600; white balance: Auto; focal length: 126 mm)<br /><br />Rosmead Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA 2008.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3756352735076213200?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-89742939937354320502008-01-28T23:03:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:12.569-08:00Bringing classical Sri Lankan cinema to life.<br /><br />Created &amp; Directed by Palitha Kasthuriarachchi,<br />Chief Guest Malini Fonseka.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R57RTV-0-BI/AAAAAAAAAYY/zat9hHHKwdU/s1600-h/IMG_0628wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R57RTV-0-BI/AAAAAAAAAYY/zat9hHHKwdU/s400/IMG_0628wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160792353261549586" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/19/2008; 1/80 at f/4; ISO 1600; white balance: Auto; focal length: 84 mm)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R57RNl-0-AI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/yHIY_MsoNcA/s1600-h/IMG_0640wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R57RNl-0-AI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/yHIY_MsoNcA/s400/IMG_0640wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160792254477301762" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/19/2008; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 1600; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R57RHV-09_I/AAAAAAAAAYI/z0e8psbCeYw/s1600-h/IMG_1103wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R57RHV-09_I/AAAAAAAAAYI/z0e8psbCeYw/s400/IMG_1103wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160792147103119346" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/19/2008; 1/125 at f/4; ISO 1600; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><br />Rosmead Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA 2008.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8974293993735432050?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-11084831171507747542008-01-27T23:09:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:12.654-08:00Beauty Dish Lighting<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R52AOl-096I/AAAAAAAAAXg/B6ykBIpMefY/s1600-h/IMG_0324_DTedit%282%29wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R52AOl-096I/AAAAAAAAAXg/B6ykBIpMefY/s400/IMG_0324_DTedit%282%29wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160421736238610338" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/200 at f/2.5; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm). Post-Production Credit: D.T. Ratnayake.<br /><br />Soft Box Lighting<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R52AIF-095I/AAAAAAAAAXY/DfrCs0iJQXI/s1600-h/IMG_0386-2wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R52AIF-095I/AAAAAAAAAXY/DfrCs0iJQXI/s400/IMG_0386-2wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160421624569460626" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 1/200 at f/5; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1108483117150774754?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-22262462326022901962007-12-20T18:21:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:12.818-08:00Contestant - Miss Sri Lanka - USA pageant, Semi Finals Oct 20th 2007.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2sj-Gz58KI/AAAAAAAAAW8/OC0Ilke_8_0/s1600-h/IMG_1167wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2sj-Gz58KI/AAAAAAAAAW8/OC0Ilke_8_0/s400/IMG_1167wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146246549088104610" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/125 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 172 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2sj22z58JI/AAAAAAAAAW0/NJUYJxPXGyI/s1600-h/IMG_1166wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2sj22z58JI/AAAAAAAAAW0/NJUYJxPXGyI/s400/IMG_1166wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146246424534053010" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/125 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 172 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2226246232602290196?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-43181342891476168272007-12-19T07:50:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:13.442-08:00Miss Photogenic - Miss Teen Sri Lanka - USA pageant, Semi Finals Oct 20th 2007.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2k-Q2z58II/AAAAAAAAAWU/1c7HiEYcSP8/s1600-h/IMG_0047wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2k-Q2z58II/AAAAAAAAAWU/1c7HiEYcSP8/s400/IMG_0047wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145712508559552642" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2k-J2z58HI/AAAAAAAAAWM/s-2oOyBG40I/s1600-h/IMG_0046wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2k-J2z58HI/AAAAAAAAAWM/s-2oOyBG40I/s400/IMG_0046wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145712388300468338" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/100 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4318134289147616827?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-22717709656412034532007-12-18T21:14:00.001-08:002008-12-09T16:03:13.626-08:00Contestant - Miss Teen Sri Lanka - USA pageant, Semi Finals Oct 20th 2007.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2io7Gz58GI/AAAAAAAAAV8/Glw02Ay4H-w/s1600-h/IMG_1162wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2io7Gz58GI/AAAAAAAAAV8/Glw02Ay4H-w/s400/IMG_1162wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145548307664859234" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/125 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2271770965641203453?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-55532634251407056692007-12-18T17:07:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:13.715-08:00Contestant - Miss Teen Sri Lanka - USA pageant, Semi Finals Oct 20th 2007.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2hvC2z58FI/AAAAAAAAAV0/rvHclBLCUGs/s1600-h/IMG_1160wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2hvC2z58FI/AAAAAAAAAV0/rvHclBLCUGs/s400/IMG_1160wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145484669134434386" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/125 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-5553263425140705669?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-15074664973968652012007-12-17T23:04:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:14.346-08:00Contestant - Miss Sri Lanka - USA pageant, Semi Finals Oct 20th 2007.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2dzxmz58EI/AAAAAAAAAVs/1YEyeGNmkEc/s1600-h/IMG_1032wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2dzxmz58EI/AAAAAAAAAVs/1YEyeGNmkEc/s400/IMG_1032wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145208395363119170" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/80 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 135 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2dyWmz58CI/AAAAAAAAAVc/nHtde8C8nIw/s1600-h/IMG_1033wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R2dyWmz58CI/AAAAAAAAAVc/nHtde8C8nIw/s400/IMG_1033wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145206831995023394" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/20/2007; 1/80 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 135 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1507466497396865201?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-66175337305922478572007-12-04T09:20:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:14.485-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WMrI3KrJI/AAAAAAAAAVU/3-OQjQ1ifpM/s1600-h/IMG_0299wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WMrI3KrJI/AAAAAAAAAVU/3-OQjQ1ifpM/s400/IMG_0299wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140169222454422674" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/28/2007; 1/2500 at f/1.8; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6617533730592247857?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-71055548331516130472007-12-04T09:16:00.001-08:002008-12-09T16:03:14.628-08:00Seven-Side Old Boys Touch <st1:place st="on">Rugby</st1:place> Tournament...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WLtY3KrII/AAAAAAAAAVM/VwdRuE6OXKI/s1600-h/IMG_0288wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WLtY3KrII/AAAAAAAAAVM/VwdRuE6OXKI/s400/IMG_0288wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140168161597500546" border="0" /></a><br />2002, 1st 15 Trinity Captain Sujeewa Mendis.<br /><br /><st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state>, Oct. 2007<st1:state st="on"></st1:state><p class="MsoNormal">(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/28/2007; 1/800 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 81 mm)<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7105554833151613047?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-64920325556248442432007-12-04T09:01:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:15.394-08:00<p class="MsoNormal">Seven-Side Old Boys Touch <st1:place st="on">Rugby</st1:place> Tournament...</p><p class="MsoNormal"> This guy kicked ass on guys half his age. This years turn out was pretty good; S.Thomas' Guruthalawa and Mahanama went on to the finals, with Mahanama winning the tournament. <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state>, Oct. 2007<br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WJAI3KrHI/AAAAAAAAAVE/vNpKQsjFBcs/s1600-h/IMG_0225wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WJAI3KrHI/AAAAAAAAAVE/vNpKQsjFBcs/s400/IMG_0225wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140165185185164402" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/28/2007; 1/1000 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WIzo3KrGI/AAAAAAAAAU8/alw04IlVUrQ/s1600-h/IMG_0140wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R1WIzo3KrGI/AAAAAAAAAU8/alw04IlVUrQ/s400/IMG_0140wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140164970436799586" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/28/2007; 1/1000 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 163 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6492032555624844243?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-782733410126574192007-11-18T21:41:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:03:16.041-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R0EoR0WGMPI/AAAAAAAAAUY/EmFPtaZIGbM/s1600-h/IMG_0164wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R0EoR0WGMPI/AAAAAAAAAUY/EmFPtaZIGbM/s400/IMG_0164wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134429336753287410" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 11/10/2007; 1/4000 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R0EoJ0WGMOI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Hy4Diu1pXhk/s1600-h/IMG_0055wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R0EoJ0WGMOI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Hy4Diu1pXhk/s400/IMG_0055wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134429199314333922" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 11/10/2007; 1/320 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R0En1UWGMNI/AAAAAAAAAUI/VbOnS7tCyQs/s1600-h/IMG_0033wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/R0En1UWGMNI/AAAAAAAAAUI/VbOnS7tCyQs/s400/IMG_0033wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134428847127015634" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 11/10/2007; 1/250 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-78273341012657419?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-72673587851968661552007-11-01T23:46:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:16.915-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrIrSsOatI/AAAAAAAAATg/c_g2OcncCVc/s1600-h/IMG_0111wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrIrSsOatI/AAAAAAAAATg/c_g2OcncCVc/s400/IMG_0111wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128131771791993554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrImysOasI/AAAAAAAAATY/5pBz3wkO0J4/s1600-h/IMG_0827wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrImysOasI/AAAAAAAAATY/5pBz3wkO0J4/s400/IMG_0827wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128131694482582210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrIVysOaqI/AAAAAAAAATI/tBsI_MeV6i8/s1600-h/IMG_0785wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrIVysOaqI/AAAAAAAAATI/tBsI_MeV6i8/s400/IMG_0785wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128131402424806050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrIPCsOapI/AAAAAAAAATA/ra7CPP3o-u4/s1600-h/IMG_0833wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyrIPCsOapI/AAAAAAAAATA/ra7CPP3o-u4/s400/IMG_0833wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128131286460689042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Barry, the Drummer for Something for Rockets, performing at the Getty Center, Los Angeles CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7267358785196866155?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-74023126698927905632007-10-31T23:08:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:17.058-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyluaysOaoI/AAAAAAAAAS4/0h7qCNMB8io/s1600-h/IMG_0463-3wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RyluaysOaoI/AAAAAAAAAS4/0h7qCNMB8io/s400/IMG_0463-3wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127751057300941442" border="0" /></a><br />Keyboardist of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/somethingforrockets">Something for Rockets</a>, performing at the <a href="http://www.getty.edu/">Getty Center</a>-Fridays Off the 405.<br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/26/2007; 1/40 at f/4; ISO 400; white balance: Auto; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7402312669892790563?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-21584363364399175822007-10-30T22:16:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:17.202-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RygQOCsOanI/AAAAAAAAASw/i6CwLechmWk/s1600-h/IMG_0658wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RygQOCsOanI/AAAAAAAAASw/i6CwLechmWk/s400/IMG_0658wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127366009187887730" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/somethingforrockets">Something for Rockets</a>, performing at <a href="http://www.getty.edu/">The Getty Center</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2158436336439917582?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-7353134507126847182007-10-15T20:06:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:17.426-08:00<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-2_Hawkeye">E-2C Hawkeye AWAC</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-2_Greyhound">C-2A Greyhound</a> aircraft of the <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><i>Nimitz</i>-class aircraft carrier <a href="http://www.reagan.navy.mil/"><i>USS RONALD REAGAN</i>. </a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RxQrVJam59I/AAAAAAAAASo/RYv6DpkLxxs/s1600-h/IMG_0433wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RxQrVJam59I/AAAAAAAAASo/RYv6DpkLxxs/s400/IMG_0433wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121766318531864530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RxQrNZam58I/AAAAAAAAASg/Ynuv7Vqyhjo/s1600-h/IMG_0443wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RxQrNZam58I/AAAAAAAAASg/Ynuv7Vqyhjo/s400/IMG_0443wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121766185387878338" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego, CA. Home port of the USS Ronald Reagan<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-735313450712684718?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-37857743530992733772007-10-09T08:10:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:17.515-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwuaBpam57I/AAAAAAAAAR8/gNjyvSO9yJE/s1600-h/IMG_0746wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwuaBpam57I/AAAAAAAAAR8/gNjyvSO9yJE/s400/IMG_0746wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119354754524702642" border="0" /></a><br />Pilot Hannes Arch, Team Cobra flew straight through a pylon during the first round, at the Red Bull Air Race World Series in San Diego, CA. When a competitor touches a pylon with the wing or propeller, it is a 10 second penalty. Hannes Arch, an Austrian went on to finish 10^th at the end of the day. He was only out done by the Russian Sergy Rakhmanin - Team Dragon, <span style=""> </span>who hit the pylons twice during his first round. <o:p></o:p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3785774353099273377?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-34957937959846889222007-10-08T22:54:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:18.315-08:00<p class="MsoNormal">U.S. Navy SEALS demonstrate airborne sea insertion and extraction using the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Patrol_Insertion/Extraction">SPIE system</a> on board a U.S. Navy UH-60 Black Hawk</p><br />The Dive..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsYdpam55I/AAAAAAAAARw/waX4zc1TmKM/s1600-h/IMG_0291wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsYdpam55I/AAAAAAAAARw/waX4zc1TmKM/s400/IMG_0291wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119212299049428882" border="0" /></a><br />Coming Up....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsYUpam54I/AAAAAAAAARo/dIvj5kO-wps/s1600-h/IMG_0327wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsYUpam54I/AAAAAAAAARo/dIvj5kO-wps/s400/IMG_0327wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119212144430606210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsYOpam53I/AAAAAAAAARg/SlHjvG5u8o8/s1600-h/IMG_0349wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsYOpam53I/AAAAAAAAARg/SlHjvG5u8o8/s400/IMG_0349wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119212041351391090" border="0" /></a>Going Home...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsX-pam51I/AAAAAAAAARQ/tCCwKV5tDRw/s1600-h/IMG_0378wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwsX-pam51I/AAAAAAAAARQ/tCCwKV5tDRw/s400/IMG_0378wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119211766473484114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:12;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">Red Bull Air Race World Series, <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">San Diego</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place>.</span><o:p></o:p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3495793795984688922?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-1360402308688899072007-10-07T21:26:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:18.540-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwmxrZam5yI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/N8pY1mjbjT4/s1600-h/IMG_0034wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwmxrZam5yI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/N8pY1mjbjT4/s400/IMG_0034wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118817810598258466" border="0" /></a><br />Dejan De Zoysa<br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 10/6/2007; 1/250 at f/1.8; ISO 1600; white balance: Auto; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-136040230868889907?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-65010203915909452932007-10-07T02:22:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:18.733-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwimHJam5xI/AAAAAAAAAQw/vT9qMDCes3c/s1600-h/IMG_0274wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwimHJam5xI/AAAAAAAAAQw/vT9qMDCes3c/s400/IMG_0274wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118523618223384338" border="0" /></a><br />at The Roxy, Hollywood, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6501020391590945293?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-10709676786859690692007-10-06T23:14:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:19.508-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mozart to Engelbert an evening under the stars... </span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh63pam5wI/AAAAAAAAAQo/74eKY7xTwIU/s1600-h/IMG_8439wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh63pam5wI/AAAAAAAAAQo/74eKY7xTwIU/s400/IMG_8439wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118476072935417602" border="0" /></a><br />Rohan de Lanerolle &amp; Sounderie David...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6wpam5vI/AAAAAAAAAQg/m5br0vN9htg/s1600-h/IMG_8256wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6wpam5vI/AAAAAAAAAQg/m5br0vN9htg/s400/IMG_8256wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118475952676333298" border="0" /></a><br />Sri Lankan expatriate Louis Page...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6qpam5uI/AAAAAAAAAQY/LWY6yE0zMF4/s1600-h/IMG_8463wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6qpam5uI/AAAAAAAAAQY/LWY6yE0zMF4/s400/IMG_8463wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118475849597118178" border="0" /></a><br />Sounderie David...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6k5am5tI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Eiqwxh5KNys/s1600-h/IMG_8037wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6k5am5tI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Eiqwxh5KNys/s400/IMG_8037wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118475750812870354" border="0" /></a><br />Baritone Rohan de Lanerolle...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6b5am5sI/AAAAAAAAAQI/5LJEgK0m5b8/s1600-h/IMG_8113wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rwh6b5am5sI/AAAAAAAAAQI/5LJEgK0m5b8/s400/IMG_8113wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118475596194047682" border="0" /></a><br />Mark Chang...<br /><br />Mozart to Engelbert an evening under the stars was organized by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.paalama.org">www.paalama.org</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1070967678685969069?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-1818903241535278322007-10-03T23:10:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:21.602-08:00This year for the 1st time in its history, The <a href="http://www.redbullairrace.com/">Red Bull Air Race World</a> Series came to San Diego, So <a href="http://narengunasekera.blogspot.com/">Naren</a> &amp; I loaded with some heavy duty <a href="http://www.rentglass.com/">rented</a> lenses, got up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning to drive down to San Diego. It was 7 hours of pure adrenalin, with 13 pilots flying at 200mph sometimes at just 20 feet off the water!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEeJam5hI/AAAAAAAAAOw/scdiH9TSK2Y/s1600-h/IMG_0064wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEeJam5hI/AAAAAAAAAOw/scdiH9TSK2Y/s400/IMG_0064wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117360730058188306" border="0" /></a><br />The Red Bull Girls....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSGRpam5rI/AAAAAAAAAQA/0Ab2eNLiBH4/s1600-h/IMG_0068wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSGRpam5rI/AAAAAAAAAQA/0Ab2eNLiBH4/s400/IMG_0068wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117362714333079218" border="0" /></a><br />Pilot Peter Besenyei, Team Red Bull. Went on to finish 6th at San Diego.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSFH5am5pI/AAAAAAAAAPw/IcDEoP68xvc/s1600-h/IMG_0332wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSFH5am5pI/AAAAAAAAAPw/IcDEoP68xvc/s400/IMG_0332wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117361447317726866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSFBZam5oI/AAAAAAAAAPo/itN-qphqnRE/s1600-h/IMG_0297wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSFBZam5oI/AAAAAAAAAPo/itN-qphqnRE/s400/IMG_0297wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117361335648577154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSE8Zam5nI/AAAAAAAAAPg/3LMWnvpMLNM/s1600-h/IMG_0295wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSE8Zam5nI/AAAAAAAAAPg/3LMWnvpMLNM/s400/IMG_0295wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117361249749231218" border="0" /></a><br />#55 Paul Bonhomme, Team Matador. Went on to finish 1st at San Diego with a run time of 01:24.19. The Brit currently leads the world championship with a lead of 2 points, ahead of American Mike Mangold of Team Cobra.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEwpam5lI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/7Z6cm4Z0t74/s1600-h/IMG_0248wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEwpam5lI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/7Z6cm4Z0t74/s400/IMG_0248wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117361047885768274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSE2Jam5mI/AAAAAAAAAPY/5BqOHFwAl2s/s1600-h/IMG_0267wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSE2Jam5mI/AAAAAAAAAPY/5BqOHFwAl2s/s400/IMG_0267wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117361142375048802" border="0" /></a><br />Pilot Bill Reesman flying <a href="http://www.redbullusa.com/mig">The Red Bull MiG 17F</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEoZam5jI/AAAAAAAAAPA/PTpV-7AiF7Y/s1600-h/IMG_0089wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEoZam5jI/AAAAAAAAAPA/PTpV-7AiF7Y/s400/IMG_0089wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117360906151847474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEsJam5kI/AAAAAAAAAPI/9h0vXU8Kz2U/s1600-h/IMG_0091wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEsJam5kI/AAAAAAAAAPI/9h0vXU8Kz2U/s400/IMG_0091wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117360970576356930" border="0" /></a><br />Member of the <a href="http://www.redbullusa.com/mig#page=ArticlePage.1165622311204-62961151">Red Bull Air Force</a> Base Jumping<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEY5am5gI/AAAAAAAAAOo/HirLx07mWvc/s1600-h/IMG_0346wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwSEY5am5gI/AAAAAAAAAOo/HirLx07mWvc/s400/IMG_0346wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117360639863875074" border="0" /></a><br />Pilot <a href="http://www.redbullusa.com/mig#page=ArticlePage.1165622311204-62961151.1">Charles P. Aaron</a> flying The <a href="http://www.redbullusa.com/mig#page=ArticlePage.1165622311204-62961151">Red Bull BO-105 CBS Helicopter</a><br />Unknown photographer in the helicopter, but can clearly see he's carrying a Canon L series lens. "Once you go L you never go back!!"<br /><a href="http://www.redbullusa.com/mig#page=ArticlePage.1165622311204-62961151"> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-181890324153527832?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-75006140704225051572007-10-02T17:32:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:22.015-08:00I was one of the official photographers during President Rajapaksa's <a href="http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070930/News/news0005.html">visit</a> to Los Angeles, and 3 of my photographs were published in the <a href="http://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/7610">Asia</a><a href="http://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/7610">n Tribune</a>. Even though its not anything arty, getting published gave my 1st taste of professional photography, so to quote my <a href="http://narengunasekera.blogspot.com/">photography guru</a>.."lets see the where the ball rolls from here"....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwRyOJam5dI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/BZ557nPYpzU/s1600-h/IMG_0330WTMK.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwRyOJam5dI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/BZ557nPYpzU/s320/IMG_0330WTMK.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117340663970981330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="inline right"><span class="caption" style="width: 398px;"><strong>Mahinda at the California State University at Long Beach</strong></span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwRyZ5am5eI/AAAAAAAAAOY/LsQbwv3b-xI/s1600-h/IMG_0205WTMK.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwRyZ5am5eI/AAAAAAAAAOY/LsQbwv3b-xI/s320/IMG_0205WTMK.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117340865834444258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="inline right"><span class="caption" style="width: 598px;"><strong>Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse with Los Angeles Sri Lanka Consul General Jaliya Wickramasuriya <br /></strong></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7500614070422505157?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-2720959490121095332007-10-01T00:14:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:22.498-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwCfWZam5aI/AAAAAAAAAN4/STjC_7UQsX4/s1600-h/IMG_0754wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwCfWZam5aI/AAAAAAAAAN4/STjC_7UQsX4/s320/IMG_0754wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116264383821309346" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 9/19/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 17 mm)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwCfOZam5ZI/AAAAAAAAANw/upIdf4NTZe0/s1600-h/IMG_0792wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwCfOZam5ZI/AAAAAAAAANw/upIdf4NTZe0/s320/IMG_0792wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116264246382355858" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 9/19/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 17 mm)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwCfB5am5YI/AAAAAAAAANo/jW88t7ZaeX8/s1600-h/IMG_0812wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RwCfB5am5YI/AAAAAAAAANo/jW88t7ZaeX8/s320/IMG_0812wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116264031633991042" border="0" /></a><br />(Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 9/19/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 800; white balance: Auto; focal length: 29 mm)<br /><br />2nd shoot with Lucid Dreams, performing at The Malibu Inn.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-272095949012109533?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-27462048871935859112007-09-25T23:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:23.068-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rvr7BJam5WI/AAAAAAAAANY/5Qvn9siKuCQ/s1600-h/IMG_0554wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rvr7BJam5WI/AAAAAAAAANY/5Qvn9siKuCQ/s320/IMG_0554wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114676323958580578" border="0" /></a><br />Pilot: Steve Jones, Team Matador. 4th at San Diego.<br />Red Bull Air Race '07, San Diego CA. (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 9/22/2007; 1/400 at f/14; ISO 400; white balance: Manual; focal length: 365 mm)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rvr6Vpam5VI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Gy-8Z8N8Ccc/s1600-h/IMG_0956wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rvr6Vpam5VI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Gy-8Z8N8Ccc/s320/IMG_0956wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114675576634271058" border="0" /></a><br />Pilot: Alejandro Maclean, Mediterranean Racing Team. 8th at San Diego.<br />Red Bull Air Race '07, San Diego CA. (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 9/22/2007; 1/400 at f/14; ISO 400; white balance: Manual; focal length: 400 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2746204887193585911?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-42984839437579454732007-09-24T08:22:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:23.186-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvfWy5am5NI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/GlgNrEED7Is/s1600-h/IMG_1106wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 275px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvfWy5am5NI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/GlgNrEED7Is/s320/IMG_1106wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113792071796712658" border="0" /></a><br />Pilot Michael Goulian, Dragon Racing. 9th at San Diego.<br />Red Bull Air Race 2007 - San Diego, CA. (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT; 9/22/2007; 1/400 at f/13; ISO 400; white balance: Manual; focal length: 400 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4298483943757945473?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-78087416262494990982007-09-20T22:31:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:23.766-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNw35am5LI/AAAAAAAAAMA/JPqIluMk3-U/s1600-h/IMG_0305wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNw35am5LI/AAAAAAAAAMA/JPqIluMk3-U/s320/IMG_0305wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112554107603182770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNwv5am5KI/AAAAAAAAAL4/AumL9Hx4yGQ/s1600-h/IMG_0076wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNwv5am5KI/AAAAAAAAAL4/AumL9Hx4yGQ/s320/IMG_0076wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112553970164229282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNwE5am5GI/AAAAAAAAALY/lbNIAcFyqoc/s1600-h/IMG_0069wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNwE5am5GI/AAAAAAAAALY/lbNIAcFyqoc/s320/IMG_0069wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112553231429854306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNXmZam5EI/AAAAAAAAALI/8Delop51vE4/s1600-h/IMG_0042wtmk.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RvNXmZam5EI/AAAAAAAAALI/8Delop51vE4/s320/IMG_0042wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112526319164777538" border="0" /></a><br /> Lucid Dreams performing at the Roxy, Hollywood, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7808741626249499098?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-32661964153646246872007-09-16T12:58:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:23.954-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Ru2LC_P7eoI/AAAAAAAAAK0/u_coMSvrGtE/s1600-h/IMG_0306wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Ru2LC_P7eoI/AAAAAAAAAK0/u_coMSvrGtE/s320/IMG_0306wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110894035589626498" border="0" /></a><br />Lucid Dreams performing at the Roxy, Hollywood, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-3266196415364624687?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-816139632365806532007-09-16T12:25:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:24.145-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Ru2EQvP7enI/AAAAAAAAAKs/T53z2O3TtLI/s1600-h/IMG_0269wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Ru2EQvP7enI/AAAAAAAAAKs/T53z2O3TtLI/s320/IMG_0269wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110886575231433330" border="0" /></a><br />Lucid Dreams, performing at the Roxy, Hollywood, CA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-81613963236580653?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-86757930972714057362007-09-13T10:27:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:24.362-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulzBfP7emI/AAAAAAAAAKI/pXG6ZwTI2OY/s1600-h/IMG_7779wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulzBfP7emI/AAAAAAAAAKI/pXG6ZwTI2OY/s320/IMG_7779wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109741721633913442" border="0" /></a><br />Ranidu Lankage performing at the Iraj and Ranidu Concert, held at the Long Beach Carpenter Performing Arts Auditorium. (Canon EOS 5D; 9/2/2007; 1/80 at f/4; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 184 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8675793097271405736?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-54981803582315418052007-09-13T10:15:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:24.497-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulwuvP7ehI/AAAAAAAAAJg/jK7FrMZEypk/s1600-h/IMG_7913wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulwuvP7ehI/AAAAAAAAAJg/jK7FrMZEypk/s320/IMG_7913wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109739200488110610" border="0" /></a><br />Ranidu Lankage performing at the Iraj and Ranidu Concert, held at the Long Beach Carpenter Performing Arts Auditorium. (Canon EOS 5D; 9/2/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 126 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-5498180358231541805?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-83329631179145935402007-09-13T10:09:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:24.708-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rulu_fP7efI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/BwXPa4O0UWg/s1600-h/IMG_7559wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/Rulu_fP7efI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/BwXPa4O0UWg/s320/IMG_7559wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109737289227663858" border="0" /></a><br />DJ Ruki D (A.K.A. Rukshan Dole) performing at the Iraj and Ranidu Concert, held at the Long Beach Carpenter Performing Arts Auditorium. (Canon EOS 5D; 9/2/2007; 1/200 at f/4; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 70 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8332963117914593540?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-1221762489256143832007-09-13T10:08:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:24.801-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulujvP7eeI/AAAAAAAAAJI/AmCzoPpxPmU/s1600-h/IMG_7701wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 351px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulujvP7eeI/AAAAAAAAAJI/AmCzoPpxPmU/s320/IMG_7701wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109736812486293986" border="0" /></a><br />DeLon performing at the Iraj and Ranidu Concert, held at the Long Beach Carpenter Performing Arts Auditorium. (Canon EOS 5D; 9/2/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 159 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-122176248925614383?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-48190099562999310632007-09-13T10:04:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:24.964-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RultyvP7edI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fstSGHbuQVk/s1600-h/IMG_7665wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RultyvP7edI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fstSGHbuQVk/s320/IMG_7665wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109735970672703954" border="0" /></a><br />DeLon performing at the Iraj and Ranidu Concert, held at the Long Beach Carpenter Performing Arts Auditorium. (Canon EOS 5D; 9/2/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 172 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4819009956299931063?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-28048533803614728612007-09-13T10:00:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:25.209-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RultivP7ecI/AAAAAAAAAI4/e71vXkBMkRM/s1600-h/IMG_7697wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 341px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RultivP7ecI/AAAAAAAAAI4/e71vXkBMkRM/s320/IMG_7697wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109735695794796994" border="0" /></a><br />DeLon performing at the Iraj and Ranidu Concert, held at the Long Beach Carpenter Performing Arts Auditorium. (Canon EOS 5D; 9/2/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 126 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-2804853380361472861?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-48842079657354770192007-09-13T09:00:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:25.335-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulgK_P7eaI/AAAAAAAAAIo/-6KJ8CmcyOQ/s1600-h/IMG_7651wtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RulgK_P7eaI/AAAAAAAAAIo/-6KJ8CmcyOQ/s320/IMG_7651wtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109720994121742754" border="0" /></a><br />DeLon performing at the Iraj n Ranidu Concert, held at the Long Beach Carpenter Performing Arts Auditorium. (Canon EOS 5D; 9/2/2007; 1/160 at f/4; ISO 1000; white balance: Auto; focal length: 126 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4884207965735477019?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-66801012125773542642007-09-10T00:27:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:25.462-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTyHhbvT5I/AAAAAAAAAIg/4C9lJ-AxaIA/s1600-h/1312289278_5c0fd62118_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 325px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTyHhbvT5I/AAAAAAAAAIg/4C9lJ-AxaIA/s320/1312289278_5c0fd62118_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108474088392707986" border="0" /></a><br />Contestant at the Miss Teen Sri Lanka - USA, Sri Lanka Day '07 - Santa Monica, CA - (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi; 5/1/2006; 1/400 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6680101212577354264?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-59739486162923690682007-09-10T00:25:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:25.604-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTxqBbvT4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/cGs_YfNVlrI/s1600-h/1312263590_41572c304f_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 333px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTxqBbvT4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/cGs_YfNVlrI/s320/1312263590_41572c304f_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108473581586567042" border="0" /></a><br />Contestant at the Miss Teen Sri Lanka - USA, Sri Lanka Day '07 - Santa Monica, CA - (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi; 5/1/2006; 1/400 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-5973948616292369068?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-80951345323021646052007-09-10T00:23:00.002-07:002008-12-09T16:03:25.848-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTxJBbvT3I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/jUqojsHuj9o/s1600-h/1312311538_c328a7dcb2_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTxJBbvT3I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/jUqojsHuj9o/s320/1312311538_c328a7dcb2_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108473014650883954" border="0" /></a><br />Contestant at the Miss Teen Sri Lanka - USA, Sri Lanka Day '07 - Santa Monica, CA - (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi; 5/1/2006; 1/400 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8095134532302164605?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-52047837357229186982007-09-10T00:23:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:25.985-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTw9BbvT2I/AAAAAAAAAII/pbqoQXSHDds/s1600-h/1312150640_0556335b66_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTw9BbvT2I/AAAAAAAAAII/pbqoQXSHDds/s320/1312150640_0556335b66_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108472808492453730" border="0" /></a><br />Sarah at Sri Lanka Day '07- Santa Monica, CA. - (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi; 5/1/2006; 1/200 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-5204783735722918698?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-18632604150816185232007-09-10T00:22:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:26.214-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTwxBbvT1I/AAAAAAAAAIA/ozRNObeAb0A/s1600-h/1311225629_1bb71c2f89_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTwxBbvT1I/AAAAAAAAAIA/ozRNObeAb0A/s320/1311225629_1bb71c2f89_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108472602334023506" border="0" /></a><br />Dejan enjoying a cigarette at my place. - (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi; 5/5/2006; 1/200 at f/1.8; ISO 400; white balance: Manual; focal length: 50 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1863260415081618523?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-91828220354110886812007-09-10T00:20:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:26.412-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTwcRbvT0I/AAAAAAAAAH4/76ojnw3NJB4/s1600-h/1311197811_5eea257d0f_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTwcRbvT0I/AAAAAAAAAH4/76ojnw3NJB4/s320/1311197811_5eea257d0f_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108472245851737922" border="0" /></a><br />Back up dance at DeLon's performance at Sri Lanka Day '07 - Santa Monica, CA. (Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi; 5/1/2006; 1/640 at f/4; ISO 200; white balance: Manual; focal length: 200 mm)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-9182822035411088681?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-10617321465785469102007-09-10T00:18:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:26.597-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTwDxbvTzI/AAAAAAAAAHw/gZtCU6i5qi4/s1600-h/942100605_58cc801813_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 281px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTwDxbvTzI/AAAAAAAAAHw/gZtCU6i5qi4/s320/942100605_58cc801813_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108471824944942898" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-1061732146578546910?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-41948713222329059952007-09-10T00:15:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:26.795-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTvXBbvTxI/AAAAAAAAAHg/Cpn3HvoTsuk/s1600-h/942968184_9963ba8510_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTvXBbvTxI/AAAAAAAAAHg/Cpn3HvoTsuk/s320/942968184_9963ba8510_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108471056145796882" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4194871322232905995?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-80698708358845500652007-09-10T00:13:00.000-07:002008-12-09T16:03:26.891-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTu-xbvTwI/AAAAAAAAAHY/AADsBDmL7tc/s1600-h/942133371_42b08c2a4b_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTu-xbvTwI/AAAAAAAAAHY/AADsBDmL7tc/s320/942133371_42b08c2a4b_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108470639533969154" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8069870835884550065?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-66499260014471840982007-09-10T00:12:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:27.060-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTumRbvTvI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/FB4bdRq0XD0/s1600-h/942112811_9cb896a3d3_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTumRbvTvI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/FB4bdRq0XD0/s320/942112811_9cb896a3d3_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108470218627174130" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-6649926001447184098?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-48114188055150400882007-09-10T00:11:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:27.297-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTuXxbvTuI/AAAAAAAAAHI/kHMrlkmdXp4/s1600-h/942848930_1ec3bdfe94_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTuXxbvTuI/AAAAAAAAAHI/kHMrlkmdXp4/s320/942848930_1ec3bdfe94_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108469969519070946" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-4811418805515040088?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-83438917760350628912007-09-10T00:10:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:27.538-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTuLBbvTtI/AAAAAAAAAHA/ooUU4wrOhhw/s1600-h/942947808_fd2fd84f1d_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTuLBbvTtI/AAAAAAAAAHA/ooUU4wrOhhw/s320/942947808_fd2fd84f1d_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108469750475738834" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-8343891776035062891?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117434025549051695.post-71193319375851940212007-09-10T00:09:00.001-07:002008-12-09T16:03:27.674-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTt4xbvTsI/AAAAAAAAAG4/YbbD3e11TjI/s1600-h/943058441_238e030195_bwtmk.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rd4iWGOVgZU/RuTt4xbvTsI/AAAAAAAAAG4/YbbD3e11TjI/s320/943058441_238e030195_bwtmk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108469436943126210" border="0" /></a><br />San Diego Wild Animal Park, CA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/117434025549051695-7119331937585194021?l=praveen-karunanayake.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Praveen Karunanayakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570442084520080711noreply@blogger.com0