Halasuru or Ulsoor Lake in Bangalore

Ulsoor Lake is now known as Halasuru lake. It is in the heart of the city, near MG road and is one of Bangalore's bigger lakes. As can be seen from these bird's eye view photographs the lake is surrounded by urban structures. A pretty lake in the midst of buildings. 

A view of a part of Ulsoor lake with Bangalore city on the right side of the picture.

An image of Ulsoor lake from a distance and from the top of a building. In the foreground there is the city and plenty of greenery and in the background are the waters of Halasuru lake.

A similar image of Ulsoor lake but a little closer up. Urbanisation and nature hand in hand.

Check out posts filed under Urban Landscapes for urban landscapes from different parts of the world, or simply Nature or Scenery for scenes you can use for blog headers and backgrounds from other parts of the world as well as India.

You can check our Urban Thane - bird's eye view or Aerial view of Khopoli town in the western ghats of Maharashtra

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Florence city bird's eye view

These are panoramic views of the beautiful city of Florence in Italy. It is on the banks of the river Arno, which can be seen in the photos. Florence is famous for its art and architecture.

This image has been stitched from two single shots and give a fairly close view of the various steeples, churches, buildings and also the river and the bridge. They would make good headers for websites or blogs.

This photo has been stitched from 5 pictures, and is a long shot of the city, with the trees in the foreground.

This is a close-up of the river Arno which runs through the city of Florence. Several bridges connect both sides of the city on the two banks.

Related Images: Bangkok Skyline Pictures or Kuala Lumpur Skyline or Hong Kong Skyscrapers or Athens bird's eye view  or Venice Skyline from its canals or Birds Eye View of Paris from the Eiffel Tower or Beijing Photographs and Skyline or Manchester aerial view  or
for some Indian urban landscapes: Urban Thane - bird's eye view or Aerial view of Khopoli town in the western ghats of Maharashtra or Mumbai Skylines - Nariman Point and Malabar Hill

Or try the labels below this post. All Skyline photos or Nature images or Scenery or Headers

Lake in Ladakh - Pangong Tso

Pangong Tso is a lake in the Himalayas and these are views of the lake from Ladakh in India. It borders not just India  but also Tibet and China. It freezes in winder although it is saline water. Apparently there is no aquatic life here although presence of  birds is seen. A number of migratory birds come here to nest.

These are photographs of the lake with blue skies as the background. The mountains are silhouetted against the sky and the blue waters of the lake are in the foreground. The first picture can be used as a header, as it is a stitched picture of two images, giving a panoramic view of Pangong Tso lake.

Snow-capped mountains can be seen in the background. A rough stony lake bank.

The water is so clear that the pebbles on the river bed are visible. Gray pebbles.

In this picture of the Ladakh lake the is a lone motorcyclist riding on the banks of the lake.

This is a serene nature scene. The waters of the lake are still. This area is very serene and still

(Larger images of these photos are available with me)

Related Pictures: Photos of the mountains of Ladakh or for more similar images try the labels "Nature" or "Scenery" or Headers or Backgrounds or Nature Headers
More Pictures of lakes in India: Panchgani scene of lake and hills
For photos of rivers try the label "Rivers"

Bandra Worli Sea-Link Mumbai photos, sketch, silhouette and painting.

These are images of the Bandra-Worli or Worli-Bandra Sea-Link which stretches from Bandra to Worli and back. The photograph has been taken from a high-rise and it is like an aerial view of the Bandra-Worli Sealink bridge. This is a cable-stayed bridge. These images capture the whole bridge from end to end.

A sketch based on the photograph above. The worli skyscrapers can be seen in the misty distance. The official name of the sea-link is "Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link."

Here is a silhouette of the Worli-Bandra cable stayed bridge or sea-link.

This is a painting based on the photograph of the cable-stayed bridge which connects the Mumbai suburbs of  Bandra and Worli. This painting is done entirely on the software photoshop.

The next two pictures are photos taken from the  Bandra side of the sea-link. In the first one you can see people sitting around on the ledge by the sea, watching the sea and the bridge.

A closer look at the Bandra-Worli sea-link. A car can be seen entering the bridge.

A photo taken from a distance of the Bandra-Worli Sea-Link of Mumbai.

This is a picture of the Worli-Bandra sea-link during its construction. The photograph has been taken from Dadar.

Important bridges of India: Howrah Bridge of Kolkata Photographs and Sketch or Vidyasagar Setu or the second Hoogly bridge in Kolkata.
Mumbai urban landscapes: Mumbai Skyline - Worli or Drawings of Mumbai Skylines - South Mumbai, Malabar Hill and Worli or Mumbai Skylines - Nariman Point and Malabar Hill or Marine Drive Mumbai - Photographs and Sketches or Mumbai aerial view - pictures on the way out of Mumbai

For more photographs of India's commercial capital, try the label "Mumbai."

Illustrated Headers

Here are some illustrations which can be used for headers. They are of sunsets and mountains and trees and valleys. The original photographs (which are by me) have been altered in photoshop to give the illustrated effect.


The image of the rocky mountains below has been turned into a painting with pastel shades. It would be very difficult to actually make a painting using these colours and the shades. In the original photograph the mountains look black and white with some shades of pink and blue in the sky.

This is the same image, with another effect. For those who love bright colours.

This is an image is of sunrise on the Nile, a river in Egypt. The ripples in the water look almost as they are on fire.

The next two are illustrations from photographs of sunsets taken on the outskirts of Mumbai.

The image below is an illustration of mountains and a valley. The original photo was shot in Matheran. The picture looks almost like a photograph, until you zoom in.

This last image is a simple illustration of a field and rolling hills. The tree in the foreground is fallling like a canopy over the green fields. This image too can be easily mistaken for a photo.

Related Images: Try the label "Nature Headers" if you are looking for more headers of scenery. 

Nature scenes of hills, valleys and trees

Here are some breathtaking panoramic views from Matheran, a hill station in Maharashtra, India. They are images stitched from 2-3 photos and show deep valleys, rolling hills, trees and bushes.

In the first image there is a tree in the foreground (to the right of the picture), and a range of hills stretching far out into the distance.

The second image shows some bushes in the foreground and the deep valley and hills in the background. It is the same scene from another angle, without the tree.

In this image the tree is to the left of the panoramic scene. The red mud of Matheran in the foreground makes a nice contrast to the green of the valley and the blue of the hills beyond.

The photograph below shows just the hills of Matheran.

The hillocks seen in this image were shot on the way to Matheran. They make an interesting scene, showing the plains beyond. The foreground is a bunch of trees and bushes.

This last photograph below is one of my favorites. The silhouetted mountain range against a setting sun adds an element of character, mystery and intrigue to the mountains. The contrast between two mountain ranges is clearly visible, the one in the foreground almost black and the one in the background a little blue. A third mountain can be seen beyond this one, grayish in colour. The setting sun sheds its glow on the mountain range, giving the picture it's unique lighting.

Related Images: Panchgani scene of lake and hills or Scenes from the Matheran Mountains or Ghat or if you are looking for a  really green nature scene, try this: Free Headers of Nature Scenes - Lake and Trees. Or click on the label "Nature Headers" if you are looking for free nature headers for your blog. For Urban landscapes which can be used for headers click the label Urban Landscapes. If you click the label Headers, you will find both nature as well as urban scenes.

Nature Scenes from Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, Africa

Dar-es-Salaam is not the capital of Tanzania, but it is certainly the most beautiful city in the country. Residential areas like those in the Msasani Peninsula are breathtakingly beautiful. The photographs below have been shot from the Oyster Bay area, part of the peninsula. Some of them can be used for header images.

The photo below shows the road leading to Oyster Bay. You can see the houses at the far end of the road.

A glimpse of the sea.

This is the view of the beach from one of the residential complexes in Oyster Bay.

These are the sparkling clear blue waters of Tanzania.

Related Images: If you like you can check out more Scenery or click on the label "Nature Headers" if you are looking for free nature headers for your blog. For Urban landscapes which can be used for headers click the label Urban Landscapes. If you click the label Headers, you will find both nature as well as urban scenes.

Free iconic scenes from London

Here are some photographs of the landmarks of London which can be used as headers for London blogs. If anyone wants the complete version of these pictures ( they are cropped images) please ask.

The first photograph is a view of Big Ben and the London Parliament from the other side of the Thames, near the Tower of London. It is a fairly dull day but the buildings look impressive against the sky.

This is the famous Tower Bridge of London over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London. In the foreground you can see a long barge with people and cars.

The photo below is an image of the bustling city of London, complete with double-decker buses, a telephone booth, traffic, and the London Eye in the background. A larger image of this same scene (not cropped) can be found in another post, a link to which is at the bottom of the post.

This last picture is of a bridge in London which I could not identify. In the foreground you can see the river Thames with two boats, one of them going under the bridge. In the background you can see the buildings of London.

Related Viewing: Silhouettes of the London Skyline or Buckingham Palace Panoramic View  or Victoria Memorial Fountain outside Buckingham Palace in London or Britain's Royal Emblem and Sketch
For pictures of more London landmarks: Westminster Palace and Big Ben or London Eye

For London scenes from daily life: Musician in the London Metro or London streets with traffic, buses, crowds and people

Nature headers of a lake-side

Here are free panoramic nature scenes of a lake-side which can be used for headers for blogs. All of the photographs are a canvas of three pictures each and are high resolution photos.

As all nature lovers know, the very stillness of nature is enchanting. In the photo below, it's dusk, and not a hint of breeze. There's no lush green vegetation, in fact just dry brush. Yet, the beauty of the scene takes one's breath away.

The second photograph offers a glimpse of the hills through the dry branches of a tree. In the foreground are some green plants and inbetween, a field.

The next two photos are of a small lake in Kamshet at different times of the day. The first one is at dusk. The light is dull and one can see the lake disappearing into the distance into the hills.

In this last panorama the light is brighter and the yellowness of the dry ground gives the picture a good colour. The water of the lake is clear, with the hills reflected in it.

Related Images: Panchgani scene of lake and hills or Lake in Ladakh - Pangong Tso
Or  if you are looking for a  really green nature scene, try this: Free Headers of Nature Scenes - Lake and Trees. Or click on the label "Nature Headers" if you are looking for free nature headers for your blog. For Urban landscapes which can be used for headers click the label Urban Landscapes. If you click the label Headers, you will find both nature as well as urban scenes.

Venice Skyline from its canals

These are photographs of the beautiful city of canals - Venice. The floating city of Venice is made of 117 small islands. The true beauty of the skyline of Venice can be seen only from its belly, from its canals. The photos below capture the beauty and spirit of the city. The first two pics were shot in the dull light of the evening, and the last two on a bright sunny day.

This view of the Grand Canal shows pastel coloured buildings on both sides and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute church in the distance.

Bridges are iconic of Venice, and no skyline of Venice can be complete without the picture of a bridge against the buildings and the sky.

Nor can a representation of Venice be complete without the silhouette of the gondolas and the gondoliers, against the backdrop of the famous bridges of Venice.

A local told us that Venice is constantly being repaired because of the damage caused by the rising waters. The crane against the skyline of Venice is a reminder that Venice is always changing and repairing itself.

Related Images: Venice Skyline Photos
Or try any of the labels below this post for more related images.

Flower pots with floating flowers

Here are some high resolution images of flowers in their pots, without stems. The shots were taken from above. The original photos vary from 1-2 mb and the originals have not been posted here. The ones on this post are however fairly high res and the first two pictures can be used for headers with a little cropping.

The first two pictures are of the Gerbera flowers, belonging to the Sunflower family. The clarity of the pics is good and thus they can easily be used for headers.

Am not quite sure of the names of the flowers in the pic below, but they seem to be two different species. This picture being less clear than the ones above, it was difficult to identify them. The yellow and oranges ones appear to be marigold and the pink seem to be tiny roses.

You might also like: Sunflower photos
For more images of flowers try the label "Flowers" or for header images of nature scenes and urban landscapes for blogs, try the label "Headers." For a very basic and simple header try this: Flowers with special effects for simple headers.