loc : fort kochi

gear : canon 1300d…

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A vivid close-up of a golden paper wasp, captured mid-motion as it patrols a weathered wooden surface. The shallow depth of field draws attention to the insect’s intricate details—its amber-hued exoskeleton, poised wings, and probing antennae—while the softly blurred background adds warmth and contrast. A perfect…

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Conditions/Thought process:

Sunny day on beach with rainy clouds in distance over the sea and distant storm resulting in rainbow far over the sea. Noticed group of Cormorants flying near the rainbow and quickly tried to compose to get birds in front of rainbow.

Equipment:

R6m2 + Sigma 150-600C

Av mode:

– f9 (***in hurry turned…

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White Ibis and Egret
Shot in South Texas during early sunrise

EXIF Info

• Camera – SonyA6700
• Lens – Tamron 150mm-500mm
• ISO – 250
• Focal Length – 750mm (Full frame equivalent)
• Aperture – F6.3
• Shutter Speed – 1/2000Sec
• White Balance – 10000K
• Metering – Evaluative Metering

captured on : canon 200d mark2

lens 18-50mm

Iso: 200

35mm

-0.3ev

F5

Shutter 1/3200

Fujifilm X S 10

Sigma 56 mm F 1.4

f 7.1 SS 1/80 ISO 160

Ev : -2.3

AE : Spot

WB : 3600k

Focus : Auto Single

Flash : 1/2

PP in LrC and PS.

gear used:canon 200d mark2

ISO:100

SHUTTER SPEED:0.3000seconds

FOCAL LENGTH:16

MODE: Manual

Lens: 55-210 f4.5-6.3

Focal Length: 210 mm

ISO:1600

Aperture:6.3

Shutter Speed:1/4000

White Balance:shade

Metering:spot

Exposure Compensation: 0

Focusing Points used: Center

Tried to capture the Rim light effect on these Bouganvilleas. The sunlight was falling from behind giving this beautiful rim light effect.

Model -13kD

ISO -100

F-F5

SS-1/200

-0.3

Aperture priority

The forest reveals its secrets in the glow of twilight, highlighting a lone monkey in a halo of light.

Location: Pench Tiger Reserve:

This was carefully framed and shot to include the monkey, the tree, and the golden light, creating a balanced and visually appealing composition and its was around…

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Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Karnataka

Dec 2024

ID: Indian flying lizard / southern flying lizard / Western Ghats flying lizard (Draco dussumieri)

This flying lizard climbing up a tree caught my attention while walking around the premises in the early afternoon, looking for birds. After a few captures, I noticed he…

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I clicked these pictures at Girnar, Gujarat.

When I saw a monkey sitting on the ramp, I quickly grabbed my camera and captured these amazing photos.
The settings which I have used while clicking these photos mentioned below:

Camera body: Canon EOS 1500D

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A moment of tranquility in the treetops. The long, slender limbs of a monkey, perfectly adapted for life among the branches.

Location: Bandipur National Park: A Wildlife Paradise

Exif information:
Camera: Nikon Z8
Handled Shot
Exposure Program: Aperture
Lens: Nikon 180-600mm
Focal length Used:600 mm.
ISO:1250
Aperture: F6.3
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Pailwan..!

Wrestler 🤼 from the Mamasaheb Mohol Kusti Sankul Katraj.

📍Pune, Maharashtra, India 🇮🇳

🔺Camera Body & Gears –

Camera – Canon EOS 1500D
Lens – Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Flash – Godox TT520ii
Softbox – Digitech Softbox

🔺Camera Settling –

Camera Mode – Aperture Priority
Aperture – f4
ISO – 800
Shutter Speed – 1/200s
Focal Length – 50mm
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				Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:14:25 +0530

									Wild ass on tripod.

Camera: a7iv
 lens: 200-600 mm
 Aperture priority 
 Focal length used:  529 mm
 ISO: 80
 Aperture: f/6.3
 Shutter speed: 1/640s
 White Balance: 5400
 Metering: Multi
 Exposure compensation: -0.3
 Focusing points used: AF-S
Date of photo: 05 Dec 24
Location: Wild Ass sanctuary Bajana
Processing in Imaging Edge & PS
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				Sun, 08 Dec 2024 11:22:12 +0530

									Spider while creating it’s web

Canon EOS 800D

Tamron 18-400mm lens

Focal Length: 400mm

Aperture: f 6.3

ISO: 4000

Shutter: 1/640s
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				Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:10:45 +0530

									Silhouette handheld

Camera: a7iv
 lens: 200-600 mm
 Aperture priority 
 Focal length used:  594 mm
 ISO: 160
 Aperture: f/6.3
 Shutter speed: 1/2000s
 White Balance: 5400
 Metering: Multi
 Exposure compensation: -3.7
 Focusing points used: Spot S tracking on AF-C
Date of photo: 10 Nov 24
Location: Salt pane Jamnagar 
Processing in Imaging Edge & PS
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				Sun, 17 Nov 2024 18:01:24 +0530

									ID: Langur: Mom with Baby

Langurs are a diverse group of Old-World monkeys belonging to the subfamily Colobinae. They are known for their distinctive features, including long tails, specialized stomachs for digesting leaves, and a wide range of colors and patterns.
Key Characteristics:
Diet:
Primarily florivorous, meaning they primarily eat…
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				Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:38:55 +0530

									ID: Langur

Langurs are a diverse group of Old-World monkeys belonging to the subfamily Colobinae. They are known for their distinctive features, including long tails, specialized stomachs for digesting leaves, and a wide range of colors and patterns.
Key Characteristics:
Diet: 
Primarily florivorous, meaning they primarily eat leaves, but they…
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				Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:27:30 +0530

									Sunsets….

captured this beautiful view, on the way to my home
iso:100
shutter speed:1/1000
f:6.3
gear:canon 200d
lens:150-600mm sigma lens
manual mode
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				Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:32:33 +0530

									Sunset….

going to home from farm suddenly i seen this beautiful view and captured
gear: canon 200d
lens:sigma 150-600mm
iso:100
shutterspeed:1/1000
f:6.3
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				Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:59:51 +0530

									Happy Deewali

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				Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:00:56 +0530

									ID: Indian Palm Squirrel: Cutie Pie

Indian palm squirrels are small, agile rodents native to the Indian subcontinent. They are characterized by their gray-brown fur, a distinctive black stripe down their back, and a bushy tail.
Physical Characteristics

Size: About 12-15 cm (4.7-5.9 in) long, excluding the tail.
Coloration: Gray-brown fur with a…

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				Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:36:51 +0530

									 Canon R 6 M ii

RF 70-2”0 F 4 @ 200 mm
f 4 SS 1/400 ISO 100
Ev : -2
WB ; 6800 k
AE : Spot
Mode : Av
Focus : Servo
PP in LrC
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				Sat, 28 Sep 2024 15:56:14 +0530

									Reflection of Sun star from water puddle

Canon R6 M ii
RF 70-200 @ 70mm
f 32 SS 1/8 ISO 100
Ev : 0
WB : 5600k
AE : Evaluative 
Focus : Manual
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				Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:19:48 +0530

									𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖

Saul Kere, Bengaluru
Aug 2024
Bird ID: Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
There was a good amount of action from these Owlets in the morning. They were perched on 2 different branches but were constantly communicating. After a few minutes, picking up signs from its mate, this Spotted Owlet came in flying and excited. I patiently…
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				Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:29:23 +0530

									A house sparrow in the grid

Camera Sony ILCE-7C

Aperture f/6.3

Sutter speed 1/1250

ISO 4000

Focal length 400

Exposure compression +0.3

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				Sun, 15 Sep 2024 06:23:50 +0530

									𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆

Saul Kere, Bengaluru
Aug 2024
Bird ID: Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
The owlets initially calm, turned very active as the morning progressed. They started to fly and hop around nearby perches. After a few shots, I looked around for a different view, and the foliage adjacent to the pathway hinted me to look through them.…
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				Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:28:46 +0530

									Blue Flower in Rain

Location – Nilje Lake, Dombivali Time – 8 am
Conditions – Overcast and raining
Observed this blue flower in the grass lining the Road. It looked beautiful against the dark green background.
Canon 80 D (Handheld)
Lens 18 -135 mm (at 135 mm)
Mode – Manual
F 6.3
SS 1/125
ISO 200
Metering – Pattern
AF – Single Point
WB 4800 
EV 0
Used LRC…
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				Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:25:49 +0530

									ID: Spotted-Billed Pelicans: Gentle Giants of the Water

The Spot-Billed Pelican is indeed a magnificent bird, known for its impressive size and unique appearance. These large waterbirds are often found in large inland and coastal waters, especially in large lakes.
Distinctive Features

Size: They are relatively large for a pelican but still…

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				Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:36:40 +0530

									Rakhi Poornima… Moon

Just a Casual Pic at 9.30 pm

Tripod Shoot
Specs :
Sony A7iii
Lens: 200-600
Shot at – 600mm
F: 6.3
Iso : 3200
Ss : 1/250
Ev : 0
Metering: Multi

Edited in Lightroom Mobile.
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				Sat, 17 Aug 2024 08:31:18 +0530

									Spotted Deer Back Lit – Rim Light Effect
Location: Pench Tiger Reserve

Sony A1 + Sony 400mm f2.8 GM OSS
ISO 640, f/2.8 and 1/12800
Manual WB 6800K
Multi Metering with -2 EV
AF Area Mode – Single Point with Tracking AF and Subject Detection ON
In this post I will teach you the tips on “How to capture Rim Lighting Effect Images”.

Spotted Deers with…

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				Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:04:09 +0530

									(I’m assuming composite images are allowed in this creative group. If not allowed, please delete it or let me know and I can delete it. Thanks)

𝑯𝒐𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆
Saul Kere, Bengaluru
Apr 2024
Bird ID: Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
A composite image (5 frames stacked) of the celebrity Saulet (Spotted Owlet of Saul Kere) hopping from a closeby perch to its…
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				Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:06:45 +0530

									𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉, 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 … 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄!!

Hosapete, Karnataka
Apr 2024
A mix of surprise and excitement ran through me as I was present in my hometown to witness the season’s first showers. I soaked in that moment for some time and then grabbed my camera hoping for a few good captures. The rain stopped after a while and I observed the leaves and…
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				Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:16:52 +0530

									Rose

Captured a rose flower in terrace garden. Liked the BG and leaves of different colours. 
Canon 80D
Canon Lens 18 -135 mm at 135 mm
Mode Manual
SS 1/200
F 6.3
ISO 500
AF Single Point
Metering – Center weighted
WB 4800
Ev 0
LRC used for cropping
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				Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:35:52 +0530

									Lioness, Masai Mara

Sony A7R5 + Sony 70-200 f2.8 GM OSS at 200mm
ISO 640, f/2.8 @ 1/8000
Multi metering with -1EV
Manual WB at 5800K
Af area Mode: Tracking with 1 point AF and animal subject detection ON
Here’s an important tip on side lighting.
Side lighting is when you are shooting from the front and the light is falling on your subject either from…
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				Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:50:56 +0530

									Creative edit of the mighty “Rana” from Jhalana Leopard Reserve. He was badly wounded in a territorial fight as seen. I chose to edit it in a dramatic way to bring out his warrior personality and attitude even after the injuries.

Nikon Z8 with 500 pf lens @ f5.6 | 1/640 | ISO 1000
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				Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:56:01 +0530

									This image was taken in the morning. So it’s a good image of sunflower with beautiful petals.

Camera Model : Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
Lens : 4.3 – 215.0 mm
Shutter Speed : 1/2000 s
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO : 3200
White Balance : Auto White Balance
Metering Mode : Evaluative
Focal Length : 4 mm
Exposure Compensation : 0
Exposure Mode : Aperture-priority AE
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				Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:56:48 +0530

									After attempting several panning shots with different shutter speeds settled with SS 1/50 which presented with satisfying image. Focusing and right shutter speed is the key for these type of images.

CANON R6 Mii
RF 70-200 F4 @ 200 mm
f 4  SS 1/50 ISO 160
WB : Daylight
Ev: 0
Mode : Manual
Focus : Servo 
Focus Mode : 2
Shutter : Burst mode
Metering : Evaluative 
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				Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:05:26 +0530

									Attempted something different
In frame – Egret
Camera – SonyA6700
Lens – Tamron 150mm-500mm
ISO – 125
Focal length – 750mm(Full frame equivalent)
Exposure compensation – 0
F number – 6.7
Shutter Speed – 1/1200Sec

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				Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:00:42 +0530

									Liberty park New Jersey !!!!!!


On our way to the Liberty cruise , I saw this beautiful structure in earth tones which serves as the central hub for monitoring and ensuring the security of Liberty park . Due to lack of space opposite to the building , I tried getting the whole structure but not much space around it to breath . The earthy tone…
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				Sun, 23 Jun 2024 09:43:47 +0530

									Help me to improve my skills…


Shot from Cira Green Terrace Garden in Philadelphia. 

Camera: Sony Alpha II
Lens: 28-70mm
ISO: 400
Aperture: f16
Shutter Speed: 8 Secs
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				Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:54:08 +0530

									Playing with light! Image made around 19:30 hrs at a temple near my house @ Visakhapatnam.Exposed for the bright lights in the temple till the subject was in complete darkness then attached grid and zoomed the speedlight to control the spilling of light.


Fujifilm X S 10
XF 18-55 F2.8-4 @ 35 mm

f 5 SS 1/180 ISO 100
WB : 3800k
Ev : – 3
Mode :…
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				Sun, 26 May 2024 10:12:38 +0530

									Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Shutter: 1/4000
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 100

This statue had his head held in his hands!!!! 
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				Sun, 26 May 2024 09:15:06 +0530

									Elephants on the march….


Photo taken on 01 May at Dhikala, at around 6.50 PM. While we were all focused on shooting a sitting tiger, which was at quite a distance  in the grass lands (only head visible), I turned around and saw this herd of elephants moving along the Ram Ganga River, again at a distance. The visualised image looked good to me and…
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				Mon, 20 May 2024 11:36:41 +0530

									The Volcano Shot


Photo taken on 01 May at Dhikala at around 6.30 PM, on return trip  from  Safari across Ram Ganga River

EXIF Information

Equipment : Apple iPhone 12
ISO : 32
Focal Length : 68 mm
ev : 0
f : 1.6
Shutter Speed : 1/2882
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				Sun, 12 May 2024 03:11:54 +0530

									On 03 May 2024 at around 6 PM, we were sitting around at Binsar Forest Retreat, when one look at the setting sun gave me the feeling of being able to hold onto it. So I asked a family member to shape his fingers in a particular position, while I moved the setting sun onto his fingers. 


EXIF Information

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