About Me
Avid photographer, Travel enthusiast, Mountain lover, Movie watcher, Music lover, ex Microsoft Program Manager, currently a student at Wharton…..that’s me, aka Sonali Mangal 
This blog hosts the results of my experiments with my camera…..I’m yet to find my “niche” but the journey’s been great so far and I hope it continues to be that way!!
The photograph below is courtesy one of my friends, a fellow photography enthusiast, Divya.
ME!!!
Dear Sonali,
I chanced upon your site when I was searching for some images for my blogs. I feel lucky to have stumbled upon thus
Awesome dark, moody, shady photos. I cannot comment on your skills as a photographer, but I loved what I saw. Great work. Add more.
December 20, 2010 at 11:19 am
Hi Rajesh – glad that you liked the photographs. Are you into photography too?
December 20, 2010 at 11:31 am
Dear Sonali,
Stumbled and landed here and boy am i glad. i just found a photographer whose work is different, subtle and not cliched. Love to connect on flick too. Pls expect my request.
Do visit my blog and various homes i have on web (its there in about me section of my blog).
December 21, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Thanks a lot Mayank!
I saw your photostream on Flickr – you have some great shots in there!
December 21, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Loved the coffee mug shots and the beach clicks..
March 30, 2011 at 9:06 am
Glad to hear that!
March 30, 2011 at 10:18 am
I’m loving India more because of your photos.
– Dahlia from Philippines
April 12, 2011 at 2:45 pm
That’s a great compliment! Thanks
Nice to meet you Dahlia 
April 12, 2011 at 2:59 pm
My photography isn’t as awesome as yours as i have started it recently.
But your photography is really awesome no words for complimenting it.
I am also a travel and photography enthusiast.
But i really see no future of mine in photography after seen your work.Because my work as not at all near your work.
April 27, 2011 at 3:35 am
Hi Nitin – first of all, glad that you liked my work!
Also – I too am only pursuing photography as a hobby. There are many, many, many photographers, both professional and hobbyists, who are much better than I am. That does not mean that I stop doing photography!! I do it, because I love it. That’s it. I would advise you the same!
April 27, 2011 at 2:25 pm
hi sonali, met your dad and mom at an iimc reunion do, yesterday. alok told me about your new passion and i googled out yr site. this is very good stuff, sonali. you have a good eye for composition, as well for capturing the human moment. keep it going!
rahul uncle
May 14, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Thank a lot uncle!!
I hope I am able to sustain this for a long time!
Thanks for your help on CSR – I’m guessing it worked
Hope you’re doing well! Anubhav seems to be having an awesome time in TOI Ed deptt
May 14, 2011 at 5:47 pm
hey sonali!
i liked ur work!… u could capture the expression of a built forms!…
-hanisha
architecture student,SPA
May 22, 2011 at 12:42 am
Hey Hani – thank you so much!
May 24, 2011 at 12:09 am
Awesome…
June 14, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Thanks a lot Santosh!
June 14, 2011 at 4:55 pm
I stumbled across your blog and your pictures are amazing ! And to think I’ve been sitting in Hyderabad with a camera and done nothing .
) and I badly need to add good descriptions and titles for the photographs .
I think your descriptions, words etc and the design of the blog make it even nicer.
I do have a photostream as well (not like yours
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73261081@N00/
Apart from photographs I have an interest in Visual Arts in general and now working on making education go “visual”
http://www.thelearningpoint.net/ ( just placeholders present currently )
So are you a professional photographer or what ??
June 25, 2011 at 8:59 am
Hi Prashant – thank you so much for your kind words! All the best for your education initiative!
No, I’m not a professional photographer. It’s only something that I enjoy as a hobby right now
July 1, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Hey it was great to accidentally stumble upon your website ..it was the b&W photo of the women in the rice field that brought me here
.. and she already knew you
and what was surprising was that I forwarded it to Divya Ramakrishnan
nice pics btw
July 22, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Hey Anoop – ha, it’s a small world isn’t it
Ya I know Divya, in fact we’ve gone together for a photowalk also! 
Glad that you liked the pictures, hope you visit often!
July 22, 2011 at 8:37 am
hi sonali,
the pictures are amazing. its true that black & white reflects the True Soul. well i am a photo enthusiast myslef & your pictures of Buildings from Sidewalk & from Down-under – SLIDING RIGHT FROM BASE TO SKY were a great show..
I recently lost my Nikon but will be buying another one, soon enuff to be on Sight capturing spree..
Would be eagerly waiting for your second round of pictures.. it will be Philadelphia through your eyes…Beautiful.
Anshu..
July 28, 2011 at 3:47 am
Thanks Anshu
Sorry about your loss, hope you get a new camera soon! Keep visiting now and then 
July 28, 2011 at 8:09 pm
I’m fascinated with your fabulous work!!! Really, keep working, i absolutely LOVE your photos!!
Congratulations, from Portugal
September 29, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Thanks a lot Maria!! I hope you’ll visit again!!
September 29, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Hi, Howz u….
I m aadi verma, from new delhi
i m working in media (Hindustan Times)
as a Visualizer……….
ur photos are toooooooo good…..
can i use the photographs in my newspaper……
i’ll pay for that
November 9, 2011 at 7:03 am
Awesome. Its not just photography , its sheer poetry! I think u found ur calling if u survive Wharton Good Luck.
January 2, 2012 at 9:51 am
Hi Shahid, thanks for your visit!
Yes, lets hope I survive Wharton, fingers crossed! 
Were you there too?
January 6, 2012 at 8:33 pm
Hi Sonali… You have a beautiful blog and some amazing photographs…. I am experimenting with photography myself and hope to be able to click pictires like yours someday….
May 23, 2012 at 4:57 am
Hi getsetandgo – thank you so much for your visit and appreciation!
All the best in your endeavors and do visit again! 
May 23, 2012 at 5:03 am
I have a couple of qntseious. I would like as much information you can give about your sessions. I have a combined family. My husband and I have five children total. I have all girls. He has one boy and one girl. Each child has thier own personality of course. We are all country at heart with a little redneck a little diva and a little love and meanness mixed in. I would love to have our family pictures taken. Some poses with all and some of just the kids, some of each kid, and some of just us adults. I am sure it would take a little longer than the boys would like. I want some outside. We have an old red barn in our back yard and I would love to do some by it if you do onsite photos. Or if you can think of another location that would be fitting. I wanted everyone to wear dark denim and white long john shirts.. everyone can add what they want to the outfit to make it thier own. of course everyone would be in thier boots.I look forward to hearing from you soon.
August 10, 2012 at 12:27 am
Dear Sonali… You have a beautiful blog and some amazing pictures… I hope to be able to click some pics like urs someday….
May 23, 2012 at 5:06 am
Hey nice work…excellent
Plz go through following links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ketankatdarephotography/
September 25, 2012 at 3:09 am
Thanks Ketan!!
And great photos in your photostream! 
September 25, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Hi Sonali,
Great work! Just found your website mentioned in some craigslist ad; and reached here. You rock as a photographer! Also, I really admire your skills, passion and patience in maintaining in such a wonderful website. I am just a beginner into photography and started clicking a few snaps with my new gear… People like you are true inspirations!
My Photostream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunishandresmi/
Thanks,
Sunish
December 28, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Hey Sunish – Thank you for your lovely comments!
Btw – what craigslist ad did you find my site mentioned on?
I just saw your photostream – I loved your architecture photographs! All the best and keep visiting!
January 2, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Hi Sonali, I was searching for photography lessons and came across this add…
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/lss/3467938348.html
January 4, 2013 at 11:08 pm
Ah ok, let me know if I can help you!
January 5, 2013 at 12:09 am