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Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: 𝑶𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕Kaikondrahalli Lake, […]

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:15:08 +0530

𝑶𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕

Kaikondrahalli Lake, Bengaluru

Apr 2024

Bird ID: Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), male

A Common Kingfisher basking in the Sun while looking for where to hunt next!

Walking around the lake, I settled at a spot to capture some action of water birds. This Common Kingfisher flew in making sound on its way and perched on…

Subrata Das posted an update in the group Black & White photography: Bird ID - Plain Parini Location - West Bengal North Gear […]

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:56:24 +0530

Bird ID – Plain Parini

Location – West Bengal North

Gear – Sony a7iv

Lens – 200-600mm

Focal length – 600

ISO – 1600

Metering mode – Multi

Shutter speed – 1/4000

Mode – Manual

White balance – 4850k

SUNIL RAO posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Dholes: The Wild Dogs of AsiaDholes, also known as […]

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:01:11 +0530

Dholes: The Wild Dogs of Asia

Dholes, also known as Asiatic wild dogs, Indian wild dogs, or whistling dogs, are fascinating canids native to South, East, and Southeast Asia. They are highly social animals, living in large packs that can sometimes number in the dozens.

Key Characteristics:

Social Structure: Dholes are known for their…

Su NE eL posted an update in the group Landscape Photography: Tenetti Park Near Abandoned Ship,Visakhapatnam, shot […]

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:31:07 +0530

Tenetti Park Near Abandoned Ship,Visakhapatnam, shot around 11:30hrs.

Canon R6 Mii

RF 70-200 F4 @ 135 mm

f 32 SS 1/10 ISO 100

Ev : -1

WB : Daylight

AE : Evaluative

Focus : Manual

PP in LrC and image cropped

Ahren Pinto posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Surprise sighting: A beautiful tiger on the […]

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:24:12 +0530

Surprise sighting: A beautiful tiger on the evening safari…
Location : Nagarahole Tiger Reserve

EXIF:
Camera : Nikon Z5
Lens : NIKKOR Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S
Focal length : 800 mm
ISO : 2000
Aperture : f/8.0
Shutter Speed : 1/320
Exposure : 0.0
White Balance : 5800 K
Metering Mode : Center Weight
Auto Focus Mode : AF-C
Auto Focus Area Mode : Single Point AF

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Took this image of a Blue-faced Malkoha on a sunny […]

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:40:26 +0530

Took this image of a Blue-faced Malkoha on a sunny summer morning. The combination of shade and sun on the bird makes it look better I thought.

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Aperture Priority mode f/7.1, 1/833, ISO 280 500mm ev 0.7 WB Auto.

I need a feedback here. SS sir says we have to avoid distractions. There are a lot of leaves and a…

SUNIL RAO posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Dholes: The Wild Dogs of Asia Dholes, also known as […]

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:32:00 +0530

Dholes: The Wild Dogs of Asia

Dholes, also known as Asiatic wild dogs, Indian wild dogs, or whistling dogs, are fascinating canids native to South, East, and Southeast Asia. They are highly social animals, living in large packs that can sometimes number in the dozens.

Key Characteristics:

Social Structure: Dholes are known for their…

Pinaki Ghosh posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Tailorbird & FlowersPlace: Kalyani/West […]

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:01:43 +0530

Tailorbird & Flowers

Place: Kalyani/West Bengal/India

Gear: Nikon Z6II with Nikkor Z 180-600mm Lens

Shutter Speed = 1/6400 ,Aperture = f/6.3 ,Focal length = 460mm ,Exp Bias = -0.7step,ISO =1600,

WB =5300,

Aperture priority/Matrix metering

The Shot was taken in Kalyani/West Bengal. The shot was taken from a hide, and a tripod was used, In…

Su NE eL posted an update in the group Street Photography: Tenneti Park, located in Visakhapatnam, is known for […]

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:32:30 +0530

Tenneti Park, located in Visakhapatnam, is known for its scenic views of the Bay of Bengal and the nearby coastline. One of the park’s attractions is an abandoned ship that washed ashore during Cyclone Hudhud in 2014. The ship, a Bangladeshi vessel named MV Maa, became stranded near the beach.

Canon R6 Mii

RF 70-200 F 4 @ 200 mm

f 32 SS 1/13…

Vishwanath Neelannavar posted an update: Brown Winged Kingfisher, At Bhirarkanika National […]

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:16:52 +0530

Brown Winged Kingfisher,
At Bhirarkanika National Park, Odisha

Canon 6D Mark II with 100-400 mm lens
ISO 350
SS 1/200
F5.6
WB Auto
No flash
Hand held photography

Anish Abraham posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Purple-rumped sunbird (female)Kanakapura […]

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:19:14 +0530

Purple-rumped sunbird (female)

Kanakapura Road, Bangalore

The purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) is a sunbird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. Like other sunbirds, they are small in size, feeding mainly on nectar but sometimes take insects, particularly when feeding young. They can hover for short durations but usually perch to…

S Raja Durai posted an update in the group Street Photography: SOARING VEGETABLE PRICES1. Location : Leh, […]

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:48:15 +0530

SOARING VEGETABLE PRICES

1. Location : Leh, India.

2. Description : The lady can be seen seating in Leh market. However, because of the shortage of supply of vegetables in Leh, the prices have gone very high. Thus, she is desperately looking for some customers to buy her stock of vegetables.

3. Camera : Canon R8.

4. Lens : Canon 100-400…

SUNIL RAO posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: ID: Little Cormorant: A Compact Coastal BirdThe […]

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:55:45 +0530

ID: Little Cormorant: A Compact Coastal Bird

The little cormorant is a smaller member of the cormorant family, known for its sleek black plumage and aquatic lifestyle. It’s particularly common in coastal areas and inland waterways across India and Southeast Asia.

Key characteristics:

Size: Slightly smaller than the Indian…

S Raja Durai posted an update in the group Landscape Photography: BIKER'S HEAVENLocation - Ladakh.Description - The Indus […]

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:47:59 +0530

BIKER’S HEAVEN

Location – Ladakh.

Description – The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The 3,180 km (1,980 mi) river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed region of Ladakh and flows south-by-southwest through…

SUNIL RAO posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: ID: The Dhole: Asiatic wild dogsNagarahole National Park: […]

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:38:18 +0530

ID: The Dhole: Asiatic wild dogs

Nagarahole National Park: A Wildlife Paradise

The dhole, also known as the Asiatic wild dog or red dog, is a captivating and endangered species native to Central, South, East, and Southeast Asia.

Key Characteristics:

Social animals: Dholes live in large packs with complex social structures.
Powerful hunters: Known…

Dr.Archana Belekar posted an update in the group Macro Photography: Timeless beauty!!!!American rose in full bloom This is […]

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:02:41 +0530

Timeless beauty!!!!

American rose in full bloom

This is stack of two pics taken with a macro lens.

NikonD850

Ioawa 100mm

manual mode and manual focus

f11

iso 100

ss1/800( it was a bright day )

auto white balance

matrix metering

Stacked on Ps

adjusted contrast

Mukesh Foflia posted an update: PURPLE SUNBIRD: I took this from Bharatpur bird […]

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:51:48 +0530

PURPLE SUNBIRD: I took this from Bharatpur bird sanctuary. CAMERA CANON R6. Lens RF 100-500. SS 1/500,F/ 7.1, ISO/200. WB: Auto, Handheld.

samar kshetri posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Indian stone curlew. Handheld. Cloudy evening. […]

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:26:53 +0530

Indian stone curlew. Handheld. Cloudy evening. Whitebalance adjusted post processing.

Camera: a7iv
lens: 200-600 mm
Aperture priority
Focal length used: 600 mm
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter speed: 1/250s
White Balance: Cloudy
Metering: Multi
Exposure compensation: 0.0
Focusing points used: Spot S tracking on AF-S

Date of photo: 09…

Deepak Kuchana posted an update in the group People / Portrait Photography: Captured this little girl in Dallas Zoo. The moment when […]

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:16:38 +0530

Captured this little girl in Dallas Zoo. The moment when she saw a Lion wakeup from his sleep. There was a huge crowd luckily but managed to get her reaction.

Camera – SonyA6700
Lens – Sony 55mm-210mm
ISO – Auto
FL – 170mm Full frame equivalent
F number- 5.6(Auto)
Shutter Speed – 1/1100Sec
Exposure Compensation – 0.0

Sudhir Shivaram posted an update: IMPORTANT TIPS FOR POSTING IMAGESI would like to share […]

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:37:22 +0530

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 below checklist before posting image on this platform. If not, your image may be removed. This is a learning platform and we want to focus on that. Thanks…