© Sudhir Shivaram Photography | Arun Mannikar | Activity https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/members/arun-mannikar/activity/ Activity feed for Arun Mannikar. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:12:12 +0530 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 47317e6514ec15ba51f412aeb60dcbc7 Arun Mannikar started the discussion Inbuilt noise reduction in Canon R5 mkii in the forum Everything Photography https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/forums/discussion/inbuilt-noise-reduction-in-canon-r5-mkii/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:11:42 +0530 Inbuilt noise reduction in Canon R5 mkii

Respected Shivram Sir,

can using noise reduction at high iso , an inbuilt facility in R5mkii will make image softer when shooting at High Iso say more than 6400 , in raw will make image softer?

Dr Arun Mannikar

]]> 88505d8ac641ac8831641f0969478b07 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/24530/#acomment-24645 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:28:06 +0530 Thanks 🙏

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Creative (any genre) While on tour for bird photography around Latpanchar,W. Bengal on 7th October 23,due to bad weather rains & fog birds were no where in vision. […] ]]> d468bfa9911b8548ceeb51eced8b3f56 Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Creative (any genre): While on tour for bird photography around […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/24530/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:40:33 +0530 While on tour for bird photography around Latpanchar,W. Bengal on 7th October 23,due to bad weather rains & fog birds were no where in vision. And then could clik this Yellow common grass butterfly with a good background.
Gear : Canon R6 mk ii
Lens: Canon 100-400ef + 1.4 TC
F.L. : 560 MM
Mode : Manual
Aperture : F /8.0
Ss: 1/800 sec
Iso… Read more

]]> 2 76b1fe25f46ddcce5f65659d720e2f56 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/24109/#acomment-24121 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 05:17:24 +0530 Beautiful 

In reply to - Masood Azam posted an update in the group Landscape Photography This picture was taken from Sandakphu, WB, one of the very few places in India from where Mt Everest is visible. This picture was taken at the […] ]]> 70880cf01868e599c52ad281d91d2beb Arun Mannikar started the discussion Want to sell Sigma 18-35 mm f/1.8 Art lens in the forum Want to Sell Camera Gear (WTS) https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/forums/discussion/want-to-sell-sigma-18-35-mm-f-1-8-art-lens/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 03:35:17 +0530 Want to sell Sigma 18-35 mm f/1.8 Art lens

Brand new, Canon mount used only once. Suitable for Apsc body. Want to sell as I have switched to full frame body.

]]> dc88cdfb3f6a201c0851520cebb1cc8b Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23990/#acomment-24039 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 01:48:34 +0530 Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate your comments.

This is another one.

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group All-in-one Pack Support This one I clicked in Jan 2022 while was in search of roosting Pallid Harrier at outskirts of Nanded, Maharashtra. It was evening & was […] ]]> 75fe2b05986951d585b56ab1937f4dc0 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23990/#acomment-24038 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 01:46:00 +0530 Thanks 

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group All-in-one Pack Support This one I clicked in Jan 2022 while was in search of roosting Pallid Harrier at outskirts of Nanded, Maharashtra. It was evening & was […] ]]> 7117071bb9634b60f81d3e6217cbec6c Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group All-in-one Pack Support: This one I clicked in Jan 2022 while was in search […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23990/ Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:13:13 +0530 This one I clicked in Jan 2022 while was in search of roosting Pallid Harrier at outskirts of Nanded, Maharashtra.
It was evening & was nervous as couldn’t trace the Harrier. And I saw this black buck moving on West side slowly towards setting sun. I waited till it got in front of this gloving ball of Sun. And this is what I got.
Camera : canon… Read more

]]> 5 f30f9251e6438bd823c8b7a0bf1af627 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23275/#acomment-23297 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:09:59 +0530 Yes

Canon 100 mm f2.8, Macro lens

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Creative (any genre) Flowers having amazing colours & morphology. This one I clicked from my terrace garden. White , thin, feathery Petals. Colourful androcieum […] ]]> 773829e84b4a06d15445b31588ccee17 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23271/#acomment-23276 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 02:24:26 +0530 Your image has proved that the man behind camera matters whatever camera gear & lens you use. Great job.

In reply to - Masood Azam posted an update in the group Landscape Photography Greetings of the day…. This is the picture of mount Kanchenjungha, the 3rd highest mountain in the world after mount Everest and K2, and one of […] ]]> 630bdd72d3502ca7587e0e253001e513 Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Creative (any genre): Flowers having amazing colours & morphology. This one […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23275/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 02:21:51 +0530 Flowers having amazing colours & morphology.
This one I clicked from my terrace garden. White , thin, feathery Petals. Colourful androcieum & Gynaecium giving nice contrast. Flower being white,making black background made it stand beautifully. To give black background purposefully under exposed with Ev -2 stops.
Gear : Canon 5 D mk IV
Lens :… Read more

]]> 2 783e824d4fa5950b34480648f321ef6c Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23271/#acomment-23272 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 02:10:34 +0530 Beautiful.

In reply to - Masood Azam posted an update in the group Landscape Photography Greetings of the day…. This is the picture of mount Kanchenjungha, the 3rd highest mountain in the world after mount Everest and K2, and one of […] ]]> 53a4764ef1541f15ff297bdcdece21ef Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group All-in-one Pack Support: Wanted to try some floral photography. My terrace garden […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23182/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:26:32 +0530 Wanted to try some floral photography. My terrace garden at Nanded, Maharashtra have some floral plants.
Tried this one in morning, in shade by my Full frame gear.
Gear : Canon 5D mk IV
Lens : Canon 100 mm f/2.8 macro
Manual mode, Manual focussing, One shot, single focussing point.
Metering : Evaluative.
Aperture : f/7.1
Ss : 1/200 sec
Iso… Read more

]]> 0 4cc1e1c30af11e39769f0ec815dc59cd Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23104/#acomment-23166 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:20:47 +0530 Agree.

That’s what I thought. Negative Exposure compensation will  give you increase in ss keeping iso at paar.

Thanks for your inputs.

Wonderful image with excellent post processing giving beautiful background.

In reply to - Ratul Dasgupta posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

As the ODKF season slowly ends, I returned to the Karnala Forest yesterday for one last sighting. As it was raining heavily, I had to pump up the […]

]]> 2a138944f0eddfd11ddf8a96c0e47e59 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23135/#acomment-23149 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:02:57 +0530 Yes

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds ODKF at karnala, clicked in Aug 2022. This bird almost always is seen in Rainy environment & so light is low. This was shot by Canon 5 D mk IV Lens […] ]]> 83dd010d165158e05e727e6d11a358f0 Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: ODKF at karnala, clicked in Aug 2022. This bird […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23135/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:52:26 +0530 ODKF at karnala, clicked in Aug 2022. This bird almost always is seen in Rainy environment & so light is low.
This was shot by
Canon 5 D mk IV
Lens : Canon f/2.8 300 mm + 1.4 TC Canon mk III
FL : 420 mm
Ss: 1/640sec
Iso :3200
Auto white balance
Ev : 0
Evaluative metering

]]> 3 c403bd600c73061fc23637d1da4494a8 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23104/#acomment-23134 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:42:58 +0530 Was it possible to reduce Shutter speed to have lower ISO? As 1/2000 sec SS  unless want to click bird in flight, may not be necessary to have still shot.

In reply to - Ratul Dasgupta posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

As the ODKF season slowly ends, I returned to the Karnala Forest yesterday for one last sighting. As it was raining heavily, I had to pump up the […]

]]> 0d4d07f9951b827deb4d4d71a68bcfea Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23023/#acomment-23045 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 07:04:36 +0530 Thanks 🙏

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds I clicked this image of Baya weaver female at Parinche, trying to get the bird in flight I kept an Ss of 1/2500 sec with Aperture of 6.3 & Auto […] ]]> bc8751217f31fa459c2d2b54a6ea48fc Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Raw image https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23024/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 02:18:16 +0530 Raw image

]]> 0 0d24219c4a89c40a6effab47a7ea4c7a Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: I clicked this image of Baya weaver female at […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/23023/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 02:17:10 +0530 I clicked this image of Baya weaver female at Parinche, trying to get the bird in flight I kept an Ss of 1/2500 sec with Aperture of 6.3 & Auto ISO. The iso jumped to 12500 due to poor lighting,early morning on a cloudy day.
Camera : Canon R6 mk ii
Lens : canon 100 -400 mm ef isii
FL : 400 mm
Aperture : 6.3
Ss: 1/2500
Iso : 12,500(… Read more

]]> 2 21e6258c40db9e526f8f304335877cea Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22889/#acomment-22939 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:35:39 +0530 Sir

Unable to load second image of screen shot in the same post 

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update Around 8 am near a pond at outskirts of Nanded I found this couple of Lesser whistling duck. Clicked from window of my car. Gear : Canon R6 mk ii Lens : canon 100-400 mm ef is […] ]]> aa81ec5572277ed1e23f84bb6ea168d6 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22889/#acomment-22938 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:32:59 +0530 Ok sir

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update Around 8 am near a pond at outskirts of Nanded I found this couple of Lesser whistling duck. Clicked from window of my car. Gear : Canon R6 mk ii Lens : canon 100-400 mm ef is […] ]]> 9d824a282ab27a85299228400f899c64 Arun Mannikar posted an update: Around 8 am near a pond at outskirts of Nanded I found […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22889/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:50:14 +0530 Around 8 am near a pond at outskirts of Nanded I found this couple of Lesser whistling duck. Clicked from window of my car.
Gear : Canon R6 mk ii
Lens : canon 100-400 mm ef is ii +1.4 TC mk III.
FL: 560 mm
F:9.0
Ss :1/800sec
Iso :320
Aperture priority
Auto white balance:5700k
Evaluative metering
Denoise done.
Cropped keeping some breathing… Read more

]]> 3 29debb72850c3570da58b830cd57f5d5 Arun Mannikar posted an update: Flowers from my terrace garden, Nanded, Maharashtra, […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22819/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:29:54 +0530 Flowers from my terrace garden, Nanded, Maharashtra, 13/9/23 clicked in morning in shade.
Gear: canon R6 mk ii
Lens: canon 100-400 mm ef is ii + canon 1.4 TC mk III
FL: 560 mm
F: 8.0
Ss : 1/2500
Iso: 640
Evaluative metering
Auto white balance
Hand held.

]]> 0 5405c51ac122b271c64ef89409b0846d Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22742/#acomment-22818 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:24:45 +0530 Raw file

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update Early morning on 16 th sept I got this little one , Sunbird male in non breeding or eclipse plumage, sitting on a pearch. Clicked this image by canon R6 mk ii with Canon […] ]]> dda8a8841348b2ea904700f470c0d6ff Arun Mannikar posted an update: Early morning on 16 th sept I got this little one , […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22742/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:57:41 +0530 Early morning on 16 th sept I got this little one , Sunbird male in non breeding or eclipse plumage, sitting on a pearch.
Clicked this image by canon R6 mk ii with Canon 100-400ef lens + 1.4 TC mk III at 560 mm, f/8, ss : 1/640, iso : 1250, spot metering, auto white balance, -2/3 exposure compensation.
Post processing done in PS.

]]> 2 a7dc3b8f418763ad39e09c253e7efa38 Arun Mannikar posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22277/#acomment-22295 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:28:57 +0530 Thanks for the suggestion.I respect your suggestions.

But here are my views :

I won’t increase the contrast as this will also have impact on shadows which we see on Rt side of bird. 

Also would like to keep original colors & tonality of the bird as well as background.

Dr Arun Mannikar 

In reply to - Arun Mannikar posted an update I was traveling in car & at around1.30 pm on 17/9/23 , I saw this Indian Roller sitting on a pole. I got down the car with my gear & as mentioned by Sudhir sir, marched slowly […] ]]> 61313d80dd291a4346ab866e84c93da0 Arun Mannikar posted an update: I was traveling in car & at around1.30 pm on 17/9/23 , I […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22277/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:41:15 +0530 I was traveling in car & at around1.30 pm on 17/9/23 , I saw this Indian Roller sitting on a pole. I got down the car with my gear & as mentioned by Sudhir sir, marched slowly step by step towards the bird to have good green background. And the result was this.
Exif :
Canon R6 mk ii with Canon 100-400 is ii ef lens with Canon 1.4 TC mk III at… Read more

]]> 3 09f54eed1766b918d6fdc324b586d506 Arun Mannikar posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Red Munia (Avadavat)female, I got this click while I was […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22124/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:25:23 +0530 Red Munia (Avadavat)female, I got this click while I was in search of Rain Quail – of course by chance. It was all alone pearching at around 9 am on a cloudy day on 16/9/23. Clicked at outskirts of Nanded, Maharashtra.
Exif:
Canon R6 mk ii, canon 100-400 mm ef lens + 1.4 TC at 560 mm, f/8, t: 1/640 s, iso 200, evaluative metering, auto… Read more

]]> 1 0610f4299b3ffc5dc2fea54a5e03ea0d Arun Mannikar posted an update: Indian Coursera at outskirts of Nanded, 6 pm, […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/22088/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 04:24:26 +0530 Indian Coursera at outskirts of Nanded, 6 pm, 15/9/23.
Gear canon R6 mk ii, canon 100-400 ef is ii lens at 450 mm, taken from car window .
Exif:
F/7.1, t: 1/1600, iso : 10,000, TV mode, evaluative metering, Auto white balance. Processed in PS & TOPAZ.
It was clicked after short drizzle.

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