© Sudhir Shivaram Photography | Saptarshi Patra | Activity https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/members/saptarshi/activity/ Activity feed for Saptarshi Patra. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:18:48 +0530 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 f409f6a172d2f741d61ec290337620c4 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Light was falling on this branch, used spot metering […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/52025/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 15:34:32 +0530 Light was falling on this branch, used spot metering with foucs link. Used tripod for the entire session. In lightroom dragged the exposure slider little to left. And AI based denoise of lightroom is used to reduce the noise of the image. Cropped little bit to keep the branch in diagonal position
ISO 3200, 1/500s, f/6.3 @600mm
Location…

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]]> 0 e7e74ffea0cfaa84e615c9b25b42aa68 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27252/#acomment-27314 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:41:53 +0530 Thank you @sudhir sir, will keep all the points in mind, will keep an eye on background and composition, and will be more mindful in sharing the image details that you mentioned in the review.

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Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm, handheld in boat safari
f/6.3, ISO-800, 1/640sec, Auto White Balance
Multi Metering, -0.3 exposure compensation, Used […]

]]> 3ccd081c8da95cbface83b2f4171741c Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27252/#acomment-27296 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:55:40 +0530 Raw Image

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Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm, handheld in boat safari
f/6.3, ISO-800, 1/640sec, Auto White Balance
Multi Metering, -0.3 exposure compensation, Used […]

]]> 8a5cf5f285d0d43da78042de35ae8661 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27252/#acomment-27293 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:45:26 +0530 probably the aperture drops to f6.3 from 300mm.

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Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm, handheld in boat safari
f/6.3, ISO-800, 1/640sec, Auto White Balance
Multi Metering, -0.3 exposure compensation, Used […]

]]> 12f69a5e772022d6bd51e8ee58f7bc66 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27252/#acomment-27287 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:33:38 +0530 Sure will do in couple of hours

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Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm, handheld in boat safari
f/6.3, ISO-800, 1/640sec, Auto White Balance
Multi Metering, -0.3 exposure compensation, Used […]

]]> 48374fbfe5123e2a2a8b0ba615b2d3a5 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27252/#acomment-27259 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:55:59 +0530 Was shooting at 400mm @1/650sec. So it was steady

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Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm, handheld in boat safari
f/6.3, ISO-800, 1/640sec, Auto White Balance
Multi Metering, -0.3 exposure compensation, Used […]

]]> 3ca99216839ad8ed4ad52f75d4701540 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm, handheld in boat safari https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27252/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:01:56 +0530 Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm, handheld in boat safari
f/6.3, ISO-800, 1/640sec, Auto White Balance
Multi Metering, -0.3 exposure compensation, Used small focus point with tracking in AF-C
Mangalajodi wetlands

]]> 10 aa160efe64b08454000c9d803e8a72e1 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27073/#acomment-27089 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:22:48 +0530 Thank you for your time, i had the same plan to reduce highlight more, but that was making the image more flat

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Equipment: Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm (handheld)
Exif: f/6.3, 1/1000sec, ISO-800
exposure: -2 stop, multi metering
LR correction: slight […]

]]> e46f76d2b23eb2a92c62f562002fa1e7 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Equipment: Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm (handheld)Exif: […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/27073/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:31:50 +0530 Equipment: Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm (handheld)
Exif: f/6.3, 1/1000sec, ISO-800
exposure: -2 stop, multi metering
LR correction: slight highlight reduction for subject, slight exposure reduction for background
Location: Kabini

]]> 3 aa09c01ab24036383e0b540ed7ee78f6 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/19985/#acomment-19995 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:35:39 +0530 Wow

In reply to - Bhaskarjyoti Prasad posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds QWent to a place called Bhigwan in the outskirts of Pune to catch a glimpse of the largest of all Flamingo species The Greater flamingo. Took […] ]]> 8b5790388dff395ffd4461da84deab14 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/16983/#acomment-16999 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:56:53 +0530 we had only few mins to reach the exit gate(closes at 7pm) & driver was not ready to stop there. The photo was taken handheld.

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The image was taken at 6:53PM, as the light was very low I changed Exposure Compensation to -3.3.
Tried to recover the image in LR by […]

]]> 52198a2fc45d936670246819319ae3f3 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/16983/#acomment-16984 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:43:28 +0530 Sharing the original vs corrected

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The image was taken at 6:53PM, as the light was very low I changed Exposure Compensation to -3.3.
Tried to recover the image in LR by […]

]]> cff3900a4ecfc50f505808957fa67bd5 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: The image was taken at 6:53PM, as the light was very low […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/16983/ Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:33:42 +0530 The image was taken at 6:53PM, as the light was very low I changed Exposure Compensation to -3.3.
Tried to recover the image in LR by shifting exposure slider to +3.35, but lots of noise appeared which was mostly cleared by clicking denoise button.
Location: Bandhavgarh National Park
Gear: Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm + handheld
Exif: ISO 4000,…

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]]> 5 c96c7eea63af7466479f2e315d9e1c0a Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15460 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:58:21 +0530 Thank you @prakashcjgmail-com 😇

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> 561e991530e1fcb6354fe8b8d700fa53 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15459 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:57:17 +0530 Yes, that is a good suggestion, will try that

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> 315de5f8de746cf69e74b15662782fa0 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15429 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:30:30 +0530 😇

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> 8b97a016955ff4a7f6b2ab3a187d5883 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15377 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:51:59 +0530 Yes sir, I can see the difference now.

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> 0241180d918e6d764992beb93856c88f Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15375 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:51:17 +0530 😃

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> 5258f22587beb9c3789472d8e47bce70 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15374 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:51:05 +0530 😀

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> 967e6c833e97e6000bc001291353deb6 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15365 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:40:50 +0530 Thank you sir, changed to 6000K now, posting the image in reply

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> 1c4d7db11d8f1c09d38c429a4656a357 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/#acomment-15358 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:27:52 +0530 Thank you @sudhir sir, WB is 4700K, may be I will increase it to 5500K

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The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden […]

]]> f0f38cca6a717ad234436bc131e42604 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: The tiger was sitting there without much activity, […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/15346/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:01:54 +0530 The tiger was sitting there without much activity, good number of wild life lover was watching him from their safari jeep, Then all of a sudden it got aggressive for a fraction of second and left the place, when we looked back we saw one forest worker is coming in a cycle. Guide told us the tiger is okay as long as we are on our jeep but does…

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]]> 16 f9070e0c3b95147cd08bc91d71c0d2db Saptarshi Patra started the discussion Tripod suggestion in the forum Want to Buy Camera Gear (WTB) https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/forums/discussion/tripod-suggestion/ Tue, 23 May 2023 15:08:03 +0530 Tripod suggestion

Any good tripod suggestion within 10K? is it possible to get tripod without central column within this budget? What is better to use, monopod with leg or tripod, keeping in mind limited space in safari vehicle?

]]> 058a9ceab821270335d0e289d5d2e6ea Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/11084/#acomment-11370 Wed, 10 May 2023 04:15:05 +0530 Thank you @sudhir sir

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|| Purple Heron eating Snake ||
The snake fought till its last breath, it wrapped around the heron’s beak and locked it.

Location: Mangalajodi […]

]]> 5dfadb94612d38b8fe6cf7b98642a2cd Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Purple Heron eating Snake ||The snake fought till […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/11084/ Mon, 08 May 2023 02:33:15 +0530 || Purple Heron eating Snake ||
The snake fought till its last breath, it wrapped around the heron’s beak and locked it.

Location: Mangalajodi Wetlands, Chilika, Orissa

Equipment: Sony A7-IV, 200-600mm @600mm, beanbag
Exif: 1/800 sec, ISO-640, f/6.3m Bird Eye AF, AF-C, AF-Tracking
Post Processing: LR Masking to select background and reduced texture, colour

]]> 2 cb1beed67c47804558421dc09f38397c Saptarshi Patra started the discussion Problem posting image in Group in the forum Everything Photography https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/forums/discussion/problem-posting-image-in-group/ Mon, 08 May 2023 02:32:28 +0530 Problem posting image in Group

any one else facing problem in posting image. was trying to post one image in wildlife group and getting below error

]]> d177d4bd2267eaa2ada9b0de8b98e452 Saptarshi Patra started the discussion Question on Atomos Ninja V/V+ in the forum Everything Photography https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/forums/discussion/question-on-atomos-ninja-v-v/ Fri, 05 May 2023 10:24:34 +0530 Question on Atomos Ninja V/V+

Any one using Atomos Ninja V or V+? can it record screen in 4K while taking image in camera or the resolution will be 1080p? @sudhir please share your feedback

]]> c93b470fcd09d10e0e8506ad5d1c2c61 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/7682/#acomment-7711 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:48:54 +0530 Thank you sir, yes head/eyes are more clearly visible in next set of kmage of this action. 

However, in this image also, the hed and eye are just above the water

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|| Common Tern coming out of water with fish ||

If I am not seeing the action through the view finder, I will miss the frame. 1/4000 sec […]

]]> 69e773bcf60285e5c922cf57ef0eabeb Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Common Tern coming out of water with fish ||If I am […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/7682/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:07:09 +0530 || Common Tern coming out of water with fish ||

If I am not seeing the action through the view finder, I will miss the frame. 1/4000 sec shutter speed, AF-C, burst mode and zone focus was used to freeze the action.
Camera Gear: Sony A7-iv + 70-200 F/2.8 (1)
Exif & Setting: f/2.8, 1/4000sec, ISO-200, @200mm, Multi Metering, Aperture…

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]]> 2 9e912ab25d0ca351b4eeb92aad34f34a Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/7007/#acomment-7116 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:31:40 +0530 Thank you sir for your feedback, I will correct it in LR.

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|| Brahminy(Male) Shelduck and its reflection ||
This guy was floating with its beautiful reflection in early morning calm water. The reflection […]

]]> 11bb95c86d4f8c54c01baa18e3d7f170 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Brahminy(Male) Shelduck and its reflection ||This guy […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/7007/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 03:36:10 +0530 || Brahminy(Male) Shelduck and its reflection ||
This guy was floating with its beautiful reflection in early morning calm water. The reflection was not coming properly when shooting at eye level(my earlier post). To change the angle and gain some height to capture the reflection, lifted the camera and shoot handheld.
AF-C, Aperture priority,…

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]]> 2 d69949fa6e37a655b62f76971efd20e9 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Black Winged Stilt || This little guy was busy […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6905/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:48:05 +0530 || Black Winged Stilt ||
This little guy was busy getting its breakfast in early morning, the first golden light falling on one side of its face made. Tried to frame the bird along with the reflection in early morning calm water to create the symmetry.
Mangalajodi, Chilka, Orissa
Equipment: Sony A7 iv + 200-600mm + bean bag
Exif: f/6.3,…

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]]> 0 fcfe9bbc028f106e11a7876f937a94b0 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6847/#acomment-6900 Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:27:39 +0530 Thank you Smiley

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Brahminy Shelduck in golden light

Wanted to go as low as the bird’s eye, I was carrying beanbag, but the camera zoom ring was getting rotated […]

]]> e64e0e2dce2f03937a8e5ea2670f8220 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6847/#acomment-6899 Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:27:29 +0530 Thank you 😃

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Brahminy Shelduck in golden light

Wanted to go as low as the bird’s eye, I was carrying beanbag, but the camera zoom ring was getting rotated […]

]]> 58ceb83fe1b4f0290e82e7af14bbdb30 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Brahminy Shelduck in golden lightWanted to go as low as […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6847/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:55:15 +0530 Brahminy Shelduck in golden light

Wanted to go as low as the bird’s eye, I was carrying beanbag, but the camera zoom ring was getting rotated for every movement of camera on beanbag. The ball head of monopod was detachable so placed that on top of the bean bag to avoid the contact of camera zoom ring with the bean bag.

Mangalajodi,…

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]]> 6 586a7d57b30cb01c868ca2bda210934a Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6218/#acomment-6615 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:18:33 +0530 pasting the vertical composition of a similar image

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|| Rhino in its habitat ||

Even 200mm lens was compact to fit the rhino with the forest backdrop. moved few steps back to zoom out physically. may […]

]]> 243c672e258badbcd5b8ce6cd6eb3dde Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6573/#acomment-6607 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:09:42 +0530 wow image. Thanks for the explanation.

In reply to - Nilakshi Lohi posted an update in the group Macro Photography Tittle: I wonder what i look like in your eyes✨💚 Place: Amboli,Maharashtra July’21 Description: The image was made in daytime when rains had […] ]]> 7a9cf2a167c9991102707b2429875ac2 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6399/#acomment-6605 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:05:37 +0530 Tried to correct the background in LR during post process. 1. Masking(shift + G) 2. Create new mask, select subject, invert selection 3. Reduce texture & clarity

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|| 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 […]

]]> a5cc21b01c7f85c9106c90316e80aace Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6399/#acomment-6587 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:38:02 +0530 Tried to correct the background in post processing, will share in comments, thank you @Arvindh for your review

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|| 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 […]

]]> fc16c4f3cdc7a4e9014dd9e235b814c1 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6399/#acomment-6585 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:35:57 +0530 Thank you Sir 😇

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|| 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 […]

]]> c9c2a1881887e339fc929023eaf9acb6 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6399/#acomment-6466 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:38:55 +0530 Thank you, high shutter speed was one key point to freeze the action

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|| 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 […]

]]> bf08a44bec7e1af0289e8c2186a3e472 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6389/#acomment-6433 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:41:29 +0530 color, light sharpness, background everything is great

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|| INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE ||

This curious little creature loved to explore his surroundings and often wandered far from his den in search […]

]]> c2637910efa5c62e2fe3664f8cda10b2 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Brahminy Kite in action ||With Tracking AF + medium […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6399/ 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…

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]]> 11 9b9df1f0398d1411f5bd0ae880267b6d Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6199/#acomment-6289 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:15:41 +0530 Thank you Sir 😃

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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 […]

]]> e0e9ab058bf5635d85f59d2132dbc618 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Rhino in its habitat ||Even 200mm lens was compact to […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6218/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:05:15 +0530 || Rhino in its habitat ||

Even 200mm lens was compact to fit the rhino with the forest backdrop. moved few steps back to zoom out physically. may be will post the vertical image in the comments where tree were not cropped out.

Equipment: Sony A7-iv + 200-600mm + Monopod
Exif: F/5.6, 1/500s, ISO-640, @200mm, Used AF-C, AF Tracking with small spot…

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]]> 2 a7d426f00d94ec95b9e7c552ae86a162 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: The Rhino was busy eating grass on the other side of […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/6199/ 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

]]> 3 fadf488b3564feb506111926494051d9 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/4720/#acomment-4813 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 13:05:08 +0530 For this shutter speed bean bag was not required. I was using bean bag as i wanted to go as low as the bird eye.

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Purple Heron vs Snake

The snake fought till its last breath, it wrapped around the heron’s beak and locked it. After some 5mins of try the […]

]]> 30fe73e4b48bfd269fb108c9b92db870 Saptarshi Patra posted a new activity comment https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/4720/#acomment-4795 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 08:07:35 +0530 I already uploaded my reedited image before seeing your post. removed my 1st image later. will take care from next time

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Purple Heron vs Snake

The snake fought till its last breath, it wrapped around the heron’s beak and locked it. After some 5mins of try the […]

]]> ae126402de8f480b993688ed3c0536a5 Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Purple Heron vs SnakeThe snake fought till its last […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/4720/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:49:02 +0530 Purple Heron vs Snake

The snake fought till its last breath, it wrapped around the heron’s beak and locked it. After some 5mins of try the purple heron changed its position as a brahminy kite was following it.

Mangalajodi Wetlands, Chilika, Orissa

Sony A7-IV, 200-600mm @600mm, beanbag

1/2000 sec, ISO-640, f/6.3m Bird Eye AF, AF-C, AF-Tracking

]]> 8 571e584e857edc8b558e9e38bf0422bc Saptarshi Patra posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: || Common Tern catching fish ||Wanted to keep the shutter […] https://learn.sudhirshivaramphotography.com/news-feed/p/4160/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:03:00 +0530 || Common Tern catching fish ||

Wanted to keep the shutter as high as possible(1/8000sec), lighting condition was giving the desired shutter speed at ISO-200, but light changed very quickly and got 1/4000sec shutter speed for this image(Aperture priority mode).

Initial focus was set to near the point where the bird is diving in order to…

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