Unusual summer pics: Creating a splash!

We invited you to send in unique summer-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here is the first set of responses!

First up is a unique photograph Dinesh Sanikere sent in, shot in Singapore. "This was taken at Siloso Beach on Sentosa Island," he says. "Singapore is mostly hot and humid, and people spend as much time as possible on the beaches and under water fountains."

Share your interesting summer snapshots with us! They could be from anywhere across India or the world, but they have to be original.

Simply e-mail your photographs to getahead@rediff.co.in (subject line: 'Unusual summer pics') -- we'll publish the most interesting ones on rediff.com and in India Abroad. And make sure to include a little-write up of where you e is summer, so your photograph has to gel with the season. Hurry and send in your entry today!

Disclaimer: The photographs featured in this series are, to the best of our knowledge, original entries submitted by readers. Rediff.com does not assume any responsibility for their originality.

Deepak Pullanikkatil sent in this stunning image. "My wife and I were driving to Johannesburg," he explains. "About 80 kilometres before reaching Joburg, my wife asked me to pull over. She rolled the windows down and quickly took the attached pictures within seconds of the sun having dissappeared from the horizon, using her Canon Digital SLR camera."

This aesthetically pleasing pic is the work of Prabhat Saraswat. "I was in Stockholm for a conference, when the volcano ash cloud forced me to stay on in the city for another day," he says. "I took this picture when some tourists were throwing pieces of bread into the water to feed the ducks. The seagulls wanted to catch the breadcrumbs in mid-air, which led to this amazing photograph."

We received this pic from Prince Ravat based in Pune. "I captured it during my trip to the Mapro Garden in Mahabaleshwar," he says.

And finally, here is an image of a daring dive sent in by Anuj Singhal, which he says was shot at Bhedaghat in Jabalpur.