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Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:57:00 +0530

Raw uncropped unedited

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Location : Jhalana Leopard reserve

Device NIKON Z50II + Nikkor 180-600mm lens

Mode : Manual with Auto ISO

aperture : f/5.6

Shutter speed : 1/320

focal length : 240 mm,

Metering : […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Location : Jhalana Leopard reserve Device NIKON Z50II […]

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:56:26 +0530

Location : Jhalana Leopard reserve

Device NIKON Z50II + Nikkor 180-600mm lens

Mode : Manual with Auto ISO

aperture : f/5.6

Shutter speed : 1/320

focal length : 240 mm,

Metering : Matrix ,

ISO : 2200

Focus Mode – AF-C

Exposure compensation : 0 EV

post processing : Lightroom

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:57:37 +0530

@gaurav-patil Thanks Gaurav

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Sambar Deer covered in tall grass

Location : Ranthambore National park

Device NIKON Z50 + Nikkor 180-600mm lens

Mode : Manual with Auto ISO

aperture : f/6.3

Shutter speed : 1/640 […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:46:08 +0530

Raw unedited version

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Sambar Deer covered in tall grass

Location : Ranthambore National park

Device NIKON Z50 + Nikkor 180-600mm lens

Mode : Manual with Auto ISO

aperture : f/6.3

Shutter speed : 1/640 […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Sambar Deer covered in tall grassLocation : […]

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:45:47 +0530

Sambar Deer covered in tall grass

Location : Ranthambore National park

Device NIKON Z50 + Nikkor 180-600mm lens

Mode : Manual with Auto ISO

aperture : f/6.3

Shutter speed : 1/640

focal length : 600 mm,

Metering : Matrix ,

ISO : 200

fOCUS Mode – AF-C

Exposure compensation : 0 EV

post processing : Lightroom

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:20:33 +0530

Raw uncropped

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Location : Kaziranga

Exif :

Shutter: 1/640

ISO: 1000

Aperture : 6.0

Focal Length : 370mm

Metering : Matrix

White balance : Auto

Camera & Lens : Nikon Z50II + 180-600mm lens

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:52:33 +0530

beautiful

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Breaking the rules of shooting angle here to capture a painting like picture of the same leopard from a higher point. She sits pretty in the dark, watching us, the field making […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Location : KazirangaExif : Shutter: 1/640ISO: 1000Aperture […]

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:30:49 +0530

Location : Kaziranga

Exif :

Shutter: 1/640

ISO: 1000

Aperture : 6.0

Focal Length : 370mm

Metering : Matrix

White balance : Auto

Camera & Lens : Nikon Z50II + 180-600mm lens

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:20:09 +0530

Raw Unedited version

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The Golden Whiskered tern

Location : Manglajodi

Exif :

Shutter speed : 1/3200

Aperture : 6.3

ISO: 200

Focal Length : 230mm

white balance : 6000

metering : Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: The Golden Whiskered ternLocation : Manglajodi Exif : […]

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:18:48 +0530

The Golden Whiskered tern

Location : Manglajodi

Exif :

Shutter speed : 1/3200

Aperture : 6.3

ISO: 200

Focal Length : 230mm

white balance : 6000

metering : Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:09:12 +0530

Beautifully done Gaurav. It has a dreamy feel to the photograph.

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Minimalist swan portrait on a calm, foggy morning.

Nikon d7200

Nikon 18-140mm

1/640

f/6.3

ISO 4500 auto

140mm

single point autofocus

AFC

matrix metering

EV: +0.7

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:29:55 +0530

@gaurav-patil Thanks Gaurav😀

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Location : Jhalana Leopard reserve

Exif :

Shutter : 1/60

ISO : 3200(Auto)

Aperture: f/6

Exposure compensation : -1

Metering: Matrix

White Balance : Auto

Focal Length : 435mm

Camera: […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:35:07 +0530

@Ravinetrails Thanks

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Location : Jhalana Leopard reserve

Exif :

Shutter : 1/60

ISO : 3200(Auto)

Aperture: f/6

Exposure compensation : -1

Metering: Matrix

White Balance : Auto

Focal Length : 435mm

Camera: […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:54 +0530

Unedited Uncropped screenshot

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Location : Jhalana Leopard reserve

Exif :

Shutter : 1/60

ISO : 3200(Auto)

Aperture: f/6

Exposure compensation : -1

Metering: Matrix

White Balance : Auto

Focal Length : 435mm

Camera: […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Location : Jhalana Leopard reserveExif :Shutter : 1/60ISO […]

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:59:08 +0530

Location : Jhalana Leopard reserve

Exif :

Shutter : 1/60

ISO : 3200(Auto)

Aperture: f/6

Exposure compensation : -1

Metering: Matrix

White Balance : Auto

Focal Length : 435mm

Camera: Nikon Z50 II + 180-600mm lens

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:59:45 +0530

@gaurav-patil Thanks Gaurav

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Hog Deer

Location : Kaziranga

Exif : Shutter : 1/1250

ISO: 450

aperture : F/6

Focal length : 420

metering : Matrix

Device : Nikon Z50II

Lens : Nikon 180-600mm

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:42:14 +0530

Raw Uncropped unedited version

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Hog Deer

Location : Kaziranga

Exif : Shutter : 1/1250

ISO: 450

aperture : F/6

Focal length : 420

metering : Matrix

Device : Nikon Z50II

Lens : Nikon 180-600mm

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Hog DeerLocation : KazirangaExif : Shutter : […]

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:41:25 +0530

Hog Deer

Location : Kaziranga

Exif : Shutter : 1/1250

ISO: 450

aperture : F/6

Focal length : 420

metering : Matrix

Device : Nikon Z50II

Lens : Nikon 180-600mm

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:51:30 +0530

Unedited

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Playful leopard cubs at Jawai

Exif: Shutter speed : 1/500

ISO : 1000

Focal Length : 400mm

Aperture : 6

Camera : Nikon Z50 II

Lens : 180-600mm f5.6-6.3

metering : Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Playful leopard cubs at JawaiExif: Shutter speed : […]

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:47:22 +0530

Playful leopard cubs at Jawai

Exif: Shutter speed : 1/500

ISO : 1000

Focal Length : 400mm

Aperture : 6

Camera : Nikon Z50 II

Lens : 180-600mm f5.6-6.3

metering : Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Leopard in Habitat of Jawai, Rajasthan.Device used : […]

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:20:26 +0530

Leopard in Habitat of Jawai, Rajasthan.

Device used : Nikon Z50II

Lens : Nikkor z180-600mm

Exif :

Shutter speed : 1/500

aperture : f/6

ISO: 1000

Focal Length :555mm

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:56:16 +0530

Sony is better in terms of autofocus. I like the nikon colours and details in the photos. Nikon provides affordable camera body and lens options. If you are switching from canon i would suggest you to go with sony if u don’t have budget problem. Otherwise Nikon is good. New gen cameras like Z50II,Z5II,Z6III,Z8&Z9 autofocus well and does the job…

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hi Rakesh, photos are really good, can you guide me with your experience, is Nikon is good for bird photography or sony is good as i am little confused as i […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:28:37 +0530

Raw Image

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Common Kingfisher

Exif Data

Shutter Speed : 1/1250

ISO : 720

aperture : F/6.3

Focal length : 600mm

metering : matrix

device : Nikon Z50II

Lens : Nikkor 180-600mm

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Common KingfisherExif DataShutter Speed : 1/1250ISO […]

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:26:39 +0530

Common Kingfisher

Exif Data

Shutter Speed : 1/1250

ISO : 720

aperture : F/6.3

Focal length : 600mm

metering : matrix

device : Nikon Z50II

Lens : Nikkor 180-600mm

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:40:11 +0530

Thanks for your valuable comment. I would try to add the mother’s face. Here I wanted to show expression of the baby thats why this crop made.

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Mothers arm is the safest place.

Camera: Nikon Z50 II

lens: Nikkor 180-600mm f5.6-6.3

Focal length used: 600mm

ISO: 500

Aperture: 6.3

Shutter speed: 1/320

White Balance: […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:37:58 +0530

un-cropped Raw photo screenshot

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Mothers arm is the safest place.

Camera: Nikon Z50 II

lens: Nikkor 180-600mm f5.6-6.3

Focal length used: 600mm

ISO: 500

Aperture: 6.3

Shutter speed: 1/320

White Balance: […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Mothers arm is the safest place.Camera: Nikon Z50 […]

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:37:01 +0530

Mothers arm is the safest place.

Camera: Nikon Z50 II

lens: Nikkor 180-600mm f5.6-6.3

Focal length used: 600mm

ISO: 500

Aperture: 6.3

Shutter speed: 1/320

White Balance: auto

Metering: matrix

Exposure compensation: 0

Focusing points used: small area with animal eye detect.

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:30:21 +0530

Thanks for the compliment .

I have other poses too slightly side pose with open mouth also i have but i found this ine to be unique thats why posted it.

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The Vocal Ashy prinia.

Camera: Nikon Z50II
lens: Nikon 180-600mm
Focal length used: 600mm
ISO: 320
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter speed: 1/250
White Balance: Auto
Metering: Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:34:41 +0530

uncropped unedited screnshot

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The Vocal Ashy prinia.

Camera: Nikon Z50II
lens: Nikon 180-600mm
Focal length used: 600mm
ISO: 320
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter speed: 1/250
White Balance: Auto
Metering: Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: The Vocal Ashy prinia.Camera: Nikon Z50IIlens: […]

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:33:54 +0530

The Vocal Ashy prinia.

Camera: Nikon Z50II
lens: Nikon 180-600mm
Focal length used: 600mm
ISO: 320
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter speed: 1/250
White Balance: Auto
Metering: Matrix
Exposure compensation:
Focusing points used: Small area with bird eye AF

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:10:59 +0530

Raw un-cropped photo.

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Leopard head on, captured during monsoon season.

Device used Nikon Z50 II

Lens Nikon 180-600mm

Shutter speed : 1/320

ISO: 560

Aperture: 5.6

Focal Length :200

Metering mode : Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Leopard head on, captured during monsoon season.Device […]

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:08:52 +0530

Leopard head on, captured during monsoon season.

Device used Nikon Z50 II

Lens Nikon 180-600mm

Shutter speed : 1/320

ISO: 560

Aperture: 5.6

Focal Length :200

Metering mode : Matrix

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:37:54 +0530

The photo is nice, but a slightly lower angle could have improved it. Right now, the closer background is more in focus, reducing the blur. A lower angle would reveal the farther background, creating a stronger and smoother blur.

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This Purple Heron was so still that it looked like a statue.

Canon R8 with RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9.0 IS USM

1/1600 sec at f9

Aperture Priority | Handheld | 800mm | EV -1 | ISO 400 […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 09:04:08 +0530

Since this is a composite image of total 26 photos therefore all 26 images can not be shared here and hence sharing the largest and full blood moon raw photo

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Blood moon & Total phase of lunar eclipse. Including saturn which was visible at the time of eclipse.

Composit image.

device used

Nikon z50II+Nikkor 180-600mm lens

Focal length […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:40:41 +0530

Cropped for viewing detail on the peacock. As peacock on the frame is small and detail on the peacock can not properly seen.

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Tried Something Creative with this peacock.

shot the peacock in wide frame from a distance through the leaves of other small tree creating some bokeh and textures surrounding […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Blood moon & Total phase of lunar eclipse. Including […]

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:54:19 +0530

Blood moon & Total phase of lunar eclipse. Including saturn which was visible at the time of eclipse.

Composit image.

device used

Nikon z50II+Nikkor 180-600mm lens

Focal length : 600mm

Shutter speed : highest 1/400 lowest 4seconds

depending on available light.

ISO : 100-3200

processed in photoshop.

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:24:44 +0530

Loved the mother baby chemistry. Little more emphasis on the baby’s face would make the image more powerful in my opinion. Overall great image.

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Orangutan and baby, there was good side light even though the light was very low in the rainforest. The background was distracting to decided to crop the shot as a tight […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:21:20 +0530

Thanks for your valuable feedback.

Yes I could have used higher shutter speed. Due to cloudy weather i changed the shutter low speed to keep the iso low. And the peacock is sharp fully zoomed in.

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Tried Something Creative with this peacock.

shot the peacock in wide frame from a distance through the leaves of other small tree creating some bokeh and textures surrounding […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:55:39 +0530

Also sharpness of the bird is great.

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I found this White Wagtail on a manicured grass and had to lie down to get the shot at eye level.

Canon R8 with RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9.0 IS USM

1/1600 sec at f9.0

Aperture Priority […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:53:59 +0530

Liked the golden hue in the foliage in the back. The eye looks little overdone to me.

overall nice photograph.

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I found this White Wagtail on a manicured grass and had to lie down to get the shot at eye level.

Canon R8 with RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9.0 IS USM

1/1600 sec at f9.0

Aperture Priority […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:33:57 +0530

Colour edited version.

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Tried Something Creative with this peacock.

shot the peacock in wide frame from a distance through the leaves of other small tree creating some bokeh and textures surrounding […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted a new activity comment

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:33:26 +0530

Raw Image

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Tried Something Creative with this peacock.

shot the peacock in wide frame from a distance through the leaves of other small tree creating some bokeh and textures surrounding […]

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: Tried Something Creative with this peacock.shot the […]

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:32:49 +0530

Tried Something Creative with this peacock.

shot the peacock in wide frame from a distance through the leaves of other small tree creating some bokeh and textures surrounding the subject peacock. Turned into black and white to give it more dramatic look. How is it the photo overall..

shot with

Nikon Z50II

lens : Nikon 180-600mm

Focal length…