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AN Rao posted an update in the group Cell Phone Photography: Sunrise on the SangamEarly morning boat ride for a dip […]

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:16:27 +0530

Sunrise on the Sangam

Early morning boat ride for a dip at the Sangam at Prayagraj was absoluytely enthralling with the sun shining on the waters of the Ganges, the clamour of a thousant boats, the birds hovering over the waters. Hard to resist the desire to capture the moment

iPhone 14 Promax / 1/950 sec at f1.8, focal length 6.86

Look forward…

AN Rao posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Maya the Queen of Tadoba and her cubs a lucky day in […]

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:55:01 +0530

Maya the Queen of Tadoba and her cubs

a lucky day in Tadoba (2021)

It was a chance opportunity to be near the waterbody when we heard the call. Maya gracefully walked from the bush, went to the water body, made sure it was safe and called … one cub at a time. It was an absolutely incredible experience to see the cubs come one by one responding…

AN Rao posted an update in the group Cell Phone Photography: A breathstopping Sunrise across lake Wakatipu, […]

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:18:09 +0530

A breathstopping Sunrise

across lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand

Waking up early on our last day in Queenstown, New Zealand, it was hard not to be completely hypnotised by the first rays of dawn from across the lake. I rushed down from our AirBnB and captured this moment on my iPhone. The thought of unpacking my camera and tripod did not…

AN Rao posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Little SpiderhunterSalim Ali Bird Sanctuary, ThattekadI […]

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:48:26 +0530

Little Spiderhunter

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Thattekad

I shot this picture from a hide. It was a long wait looking for the Little Spiderhunter, the restless little bird and when it appeared and perched on the Torch Ginger flower, its favourite, for barely 3 seconds, it was frantic firing away. I am not sure if I should have been ready…

AN Rao posted a new activity comment

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:16:41 +0530

Thank you so much for the guidance

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IMPORTANT TIPS FOR POSTING IMAGES

I would like to share with you the key things to check before selecting images for posting.

You need to mention if you have followed the […]

AN Rao started the discussion Rent an 800mm Nikon lense in the forum General Chit Chat

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:51:25 +0530

Rent an 800mm Nikon lense

Hi all, I am attending a wildlife training camp at Panna with Mr Sudhir Shivaram and am super excited

trying to rent an 800 mm lense for my Nikon camera. I have a DSLR D810 and 2 mirrorless (Z7, Z9). Any suggestion on where i can rent it in Hyderabad or from other locations? I need the lense in Panna from 2-6 April .. thank you for any help.. AN

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Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:54:35 +0530

the RAW photo

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A beautiful 50 foot long Sperm Whale photographed from an aeroplane circling above off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand … I must say I struggled a bit […]

AN Rao posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: A beautiful 50 foot long Sperm Whale photographed from […]

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:54:08 +0530

A beautiful 50 foot long Sperm Whale photographed from an aeroplane circling above off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand … I must say I struggled a bit with getting the settings 200mm / F10, 1/4000s, 10000 ISO. Look forward to suggestions. Enclosing the processed photo

AN Rao posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: The Rose Crowned Fruit Dove ... I photographed this […]

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:43:12 +0530

The Rose Crowned Fruit Dove … I photographed this mid morning in Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia as a part of exploring my new Nikon Z9 camera and getting familiar with its various buttons and controls. Post prod on lightrom . Shooting settings were … I used wide area small AF with bird recognition. ISO 125 / F4.8 / 130mm / 1/60