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Kiran Kale posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: This photo was taken on 28th feb 2024 at RTR zone no […]

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:04:48 +0530

This photo was taken on 28th feb 2024 at RTR zone no 3… when we enter in zone during evening safari, T124 i.e. Riddhi comes with her 3 cubs into our zone from zone 4, one of the cub trying to run towards herd of spotted dears, Then the mother got angry on him and shouted… That’s moment captured in this photo

Composition

Date 28th feb…

Kiran Kale posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Hi everyone, During my recent safari at […]

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 10:04:42 +0530

Hi everyone,

During my recent safari at RTR, Rajasthan this photo was taken…it’s our 5th safari at zone no 3 (evening).. when we reach gate, the morning safaris spotted T124 i.e. Riddhi at Padam talao which devides zone 3&4…so we directly went towards that point. After 10-15 minutes waiting suddenly Riddhi enters in our zone with…

Rakesh Chamoli posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Aethopyga - sunbird Chilla Haridwar range […]

Tue, 09 May 2023 13:34:00 +0530

Aethopyga – sunbird Chilla Haridwar range Uttarakhand May’23. Evening time around 4:00pm got a lucky chance wherein the Sunbird gave me ample time to shoot it for several minutes after waiting of several minutes.
Camera: canon 90D
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm
Focal length: 600mm
Aperture: f6.3
Shutter Speed : 1/3200s
ISO : 1600
WB : 5400
Metering Mode:… Read more

Ratheesh PB posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: GREATER PAINTED SNIPE FLIGHT MODE LoC: […]

Tue, 09 May 2023 13:16:37 +0530

GREATER PAINTED SNIPE FLIGHT MODE
LoC: Palakkal Thrissur
Shot was taken in the morning golden hour. We are in search for this special guest and I prepared for a flying shot as he usually hides in the paddy bushes and more vigilant than us .
Camera modes I selected carefully like shutter speed , focus mode to pre prepare myself for the flying… Read more

Archana Sahana posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Blacktailed Godwit shot at Bhigwan , handheld from a boat […]

Tue, 09 May 2023 12:04:03 +0530

Blacktailed Godwit shot at Bhigwan , handheld from a boat on a cloudy morning.

Camera: Canon R5

Lens: Sigma 150 -600 F5 -6.3 Contemporaray

Focal length used: 600

ISO: 1600

Aperture: 6.3

Shutter speed: 1/6400

White Balance: Auto

Metering: Evaluative

Exposure compensation: Nil

Focusing points used: Single Point

Processed – Lightroom and Photoshop

Dr.Archana Belekar posted an update: Praying Mantis !!!!! Fist day when I saw this mantis […]

Tue, 09 May 2023 05:20:40 +0530

Praying Mantis !!!!!
Fist day when I saw this mantis the pics did not come out very well as the background had a dead leaf behind it and was a distraction. Next day I was not expecting to see it again but found it on a plant near by . With macro as we go very close they can sense our presence . So I was a little far to get the whole of it in… Read more

Archana Sahana posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Peacock on tree :While on safari at Bhandhavgarh , I was […]

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:32:18 +0530

Peacock on tree :

While on safari at Bhandhavgarh , I was on lookout for Peacock on trees , besides the magnificent beast , came across this one :

Manual Mode : ISO – 1250 , f 6.3 , 600m , 1/ 1000 s Shot on R5 with Sigma 150 – 600 lens , Evaluative mode , One shot.

I have edited and cropped in lightroom.

Sudhir Shivaram posted an update in the group SSP Students’ Showcase: A BIG Congrats to Saleel Gharpure @Saleel for getting […]

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:07:30 +0530

A BIG Congrats to Saleel Gharpure @Saleel for getting his image featured in the SSP Students’ Showcase.
Masai Mara is known for its amazing sunrise/sunset colours and as photographers we wait for Giraffe, Elephants, Zebras etc to be part of it.
This is an awesome signature shot of Masai Mara with beautiful colours, tonality and an…

Sudhir Shivaram posted an update in the group SSP Students’ Showcase: A great image by @vibhavaringmail-com of this pair […]

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:28:00 +0530

A great image by @vibhavaringmail-com of this pair of Cheetah shot at Masai Mara. Congratulations on getting this featured in the SSP Students’ Showcase. The lovely contrast and the beautiful lighting along with the great composition is what made me shortlist it.
– Sudhir Shivaram

A pair cheetahs on a stormy evening at Masai Mara. The sky was…

Ayan Bhattacharya posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Trunk-quilityLocation – Jim Corbett National ParkShot on […]

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:28:51 +0530

Trunk-quility

Location – Jim Corbett National Park

Shot on Sony A7III with 70-200 F 2.8 GM

Description – It took me almost an hour to compose this frame. There was a herd of elephants playing around. I waited for an elephant to move out, walk straight into the golden hues and approach the water body.

Exif – F 2.8, Shutter Speed 1/8000, ISO 320,…

Gaurav Pathak posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Title - First time birding at nightLocation - […]

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:06:30 +0530

Title – First time birding at night

Location – Manila, Uttarakhand

Description – This was my first time owling at night. We went to an area where the Mountain Scops Owl had been seen previously. Once we parked our car, we sat in silence trying to listen for the call of the owl. Sure enough, after waiting for a while, we hear it call. Using…

Pankaj Sisodia posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: The HawkJodhpur This photograph was shot on a […]

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 05:22:06 +0530

The Hawk

Jodhpur

This photograph was shot on a fine monsoon morning from the balcony of my house. There was diffused sunlight which gave a nice punch to the colors and texture of the bird. There are trees in the background with dark tonality. The distance between the subject and camera was approximately 15 ft. I waited for a perfect…

ANIRBAN MITRA posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: For the first time visited Sunderban not with the […]

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:12:13 +0530

For the first time visited Sunderban not with the intention to capture tigers. The man instrumental for this change of mind of mine, is none other than Mrityunjay Mondal, my guide. You will not find him getting excited often. But this time his level of excitement was visibly more. He saw something which is rare in Sunderban and wanted me to be…

Prakhar Mishra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: The Wild Tusker! Location- Jim Corbett national […]

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 15:04:05 +0530

The Wild Tusker!
Location- Jim Corbett national park

We were waiting for the tiger sighting in the Dhikala zone as we had heard about the tiger sighting in the area. While we were waiting, we saw the mighty Tusker enjoying the bark of the tree. We waited there for approximately half an hour. Couldn’t spot the tiger but clicked this beautiful… Read more

Rishi Aggarwal posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Pelican Posse: A Flock of Graceful Waterbird

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:24:15 +0530

Pelican Posse: A Flock of Graceful Waterbird
Delhi Zoo

Description: This captivating image captures a group of pelicans in their natural habitat at Delhi Zoo, surrounded by lush green trees in the background. The graceful waterbirds are perched on a rock formation and seem to be enjoying the serene environment around them. With their…

Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Brahminy Kite in action ||With Tracking AF + medium […]

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 03:54:12 +0530

|| Brahminy Kite in action ||

With Tracking AF + medium spot, I was able to get the eagle within the AF box and with tracking + AF-C mode, I was able to track the eagle through out its flying path, till AF button was pressed.
Medium or Large Focus box is better when there is less distraction in between subject and the camera and subject is…

Rakshith Jakati posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE ||This curious little creature […]

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:46:20 +0530

|| INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE ||

This curious little creature loved to explore his surroundings and often wandered far from his den in search of adventure.

While out exploring, the mongoose stumbled upon a bird hide. He peered inside and saw a water source, tempting him to quench his thirst. But being a cautious animal, he hesitated to approach the…

Sudhir Shivaram posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Spotted Deer SilhouetteKeoladeo Ghana National […]

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:24:00 +0530

Spotted Deer Silhouette
Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

What you visualize vs what the scene is.

Photography is an art. And as an artist, you need to have a free flow of your mind in creating that art.

There is no right or wrong in photography, there are tools available to create it and finish it. Start with the camera and end…

Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: The Rhino was busy eating grass on the other side of […]

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:32:15 +0530

The Rhino was busy eating grass on the other side of the water stream, I was standing inside the electric fence. Used AF-C, AF-Tracking with small spot to track the eye of the Rhino

Equipment: Sony A7-iv + 200-600mm + monopod

Exif: F/6.3, 1/400s, ISO-640, 600mm

Hollong Bunglow, Jaldapara, West Bengal

Abhinav Sharma posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Portrait of Swamp DeerCloseup of a Swamp Deer […]

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:25:17 +0530

Portrait of Swamp Deer

Closeup of a Swamp Deer (Barasingha) from one of the most beautiful places you can go to- The Kanha National Park. The light was pleasant and I was getting a clean background so I decided to go for the Portrait.

Nikon D500 with 200-500mm @480mm f5.6, 1/640, ISO320