Camel Racing club -Kabad

I was searching for a long time to see a live camel race. go through all the web, and the other bloggers list and posts, couldn't,t found 'much more information's where and when the race will take place.

A journey to the track

There is no correct telephone number available to call and check the races.only i have got some previous experience from one of my favorite blogger  parimita . helped me lots  to get the location of the kabad camel racing track. got the information about the races will start on October onwards.

this friday me and my some fotog friends (Manoj& Kiran) planned to visit there to get the correct information for us , weather there race or not. we decide, if there is nothing, just shoot some desert sand..

Here is the link for the location route map. route map 

 Reached there around 5:45 in the morning got surprized because they were practicing for the upcoming Saturdays race.

and also got nice morning silhouette. satisfied alott because of the silhouettes, that were never expected. 

i don't mind the reflection of my filters glare...

one of my fotog capturing a silhouette

one of my fotog capturing a silhouette

the man with a Desert ship

Practice makes victory

On the way.. camel hospital

we went near the track and saw several jockeys were practicing their riders... check with the personnel in the front gate, about the races and timings. The races will be held on every Saturdays after 1:00 PM  race starts exactly 2:00 PM. and same schedule is there every year unless there is no obstructions, starting from October. collected required information's and finished that days shot with some nice and silhouettes returned with a great hope of rejoining for a race day on upcoming Saturdays.
Only one thing i missed from there on that journey. we search a lott about camel breeding center. but couldn't find on location.. Google map shows but we dint found... :(

Updates on 17-11-2012

the pavilion and office from entrance

Saturday. the race day... decided the trip to the club.
this time went with fotog - Manoj, Unni krishnan, Binu and saleem.
reached there around 3:00. when we reach there 4 laps are over. the rest is for that day is 3. we ride the two suv's like mad.. besides the race track... it was awesome.. and find a spot for photography. 

fotog for the day...

racing camels with media

the race begin. camels on one track, media in another track and the jockeys in 3rd track

radio robot controlled camel can see a small robot jockey..

 our car got stuck in the desert.. live the car there and run towards the track to capture... thank god.. got some nice shots for the day...

had lots of fun that day....when the race finish..decided to visit again  with my absented fotogs..

Blue Water Beach in kuwait.- Julai'a

 During the Eid holidays me and some of my family friends went to Julai'a resorts area. i have visited several places in Kuwait for photography and for holidays joy. spent some enjoyable time with my friends, in beach.. parks, gardens etc. in julaia there is a beach area, this is one of my favorite beach in Kuwait. i am not sure how long it will exists because if some Kuwaiti buy or rent the beach front, it will end up. its quite far from the Kuwait city area but most of the cases i prefer to visit this beach with my family & friends. that is because there is no so crowd and also calm and quite atmosphere.

the specialty and the attractive side of this beach is a large seascape view with sugar sand and crystal clear water lets say blue water and shallow depth sea around 200 m we can just walk in to the water. of course there is no rock to hurt our legs and we can see through the water. its quiet awesome here. the visitors coming here for mostly for sunbath or tanning..

its a nice location for beach photo shoot. too..

This place is just close to seashell resort in Julai'a.. i think just besides seashell. while we passing through the car we can never believe a beach like this existing here.in my experience i have visited here more than fifteen times with family and friends. one and only problem for bachelors, i have seen a board nearby here ""Bachelors are not Allowed.", but some of them already breaking the rules :P.. if somebody planning to visit here, do at day time, or keep a nice lantern with the other equipments, because, at night here will be so dark. there is no street lights or any.

The long beach

Kids playing silhouette

i've got a nice sunset with clouds.. i took this shot around 200 m from the sea

View from the Sea

Nicely enjoyed that day also ..same like all the Julai'a trip... it gives happiness and refreshments for the crowded mind...

The bad side.

I am so sorry and sad to share this with my readers, the beach seashore, is highly polluted with plastic bags and bottles. and there is no control of throwing these kind of stuffs.

Also there is lots of broken glass bottle pieces,

 so have to take care walk without shoes.[I know one group called K's Path .. i believe one day the will do their beach clean up service here.. no more expectations for the expat peoples.]. so its my kind request to the readers, please don't dispose your things after your enjoyment.. because you have to come again.. :D

Kuwait National Rally 2012-2013

Once again.. the rally season start... all my fotog mates ... friends.. get set ready for the action. two days before we had a media guidelines in car wash center at shuwaikh kuwait. it was pretty good.. but little boaring because of late night and bit longer than expected. i met there several fotographers especially my friends.. had fun with the guide lines. thanks for the crews Dana assaf and Nikolai reisch for the descriptions and the guide lines.

The guide lines explained...

 the day rally begins i got the media badge car decals and the over coat to wear for the rally coverage. i was so happy with these things.. because as a freelancer. through these the Kuwait Rally team setting us as in their team for the media. 
as usual wake up at early morning.. so much exited..!!..we four started in a single car from Salmiya. and we meet up other fotogs in rally track.. there were two rally tracks and total of six rounds. we found the track # 2 were the good one.. because that have lots of bends.. jumps.. slides... most of the fotogs like..(liked this track on the previous national and international rallies). reach in the hotspot around. 8:40.. it was too early.. but walk and check the track so got an idea for the perfect shots.

Thanks Kuwait rally team for the GPS live tracking system. working through Google earth. its fantastic. im trying this first time. through this we can see the cars coming through the track.. were we are .. and who is on track.. etc.  i am happy bcoz i just try my new filter first time..the ND 8 filter in very bright sun light ....it works well. with me..at the end.. had a bunch of shots...and return to home little early before finish the rally  because of some other appointments... hopefully be there for the next rally. with KMRC (Kuwait Motor Racing Club).

First meeting @ rally track

Thanks ShutterXpose team for this wonderful gift My HD video coverage for the rally (Nikon P7000) he did a nice job..

Played with some silhouette shots before the rally begins

The rally begins....
Highlights
highllight 1 
nice bend.. 

First car it was like a bee... so fast...

Cheers..fotogs...

Second one..  he did a nice drift....