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Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:14:51 +0530

@Sudhir Shivaram sir, thanks for the feedback. Agree the out of focus branch on the left and the small one below the main branch are distractions. When shooting in the wild such distractions are unavoidable. Do you suggest I remove those 2 out of focus branches by editing tools

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Common Kingfisher or Small Blue Kingfisher

Palakkad, Kerala

Manual mode, F6.3, 1/1000, ISO 3200, Auto WB, 750mm

Nikon D7500 with Nikkor 200-500mm lens

Venkateswaran Krishnan started the discussion Uploaded images are losing the sharpness in the forum General Chit Chat

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:29:28 +0530

Uploaded images are losing the sharpness

I uploaded my image to the Wildlife and Birds group. The uploaded image doesn’t have the same sharpness as the original one on my hard disk. What should I do while uploading to retain the same clarity

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Common Kingfisher or Small Blue Kingfisher […]

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:02:42 +0530

Common Kingfisher or Small Blue Kingfisher

Palakkad, Kerala

Manual mode, F6.3, 1/1000, ISO 3200, Auto WB, 750mm

Nikon D7500 with Nikkor 200-500mm lens

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Laughing Dove Pair at Ragihalli state forest, Bangalore […]

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:18:43 +0530

Laughing Dove Pair at Ragihalli state forest, Bangalore

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

F6.3, 1/1000, ISO 250, eV 0, 500mm, WB Auto, Manual mode

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:23:06 +0530

@Sourav83 White-rumped Shama. It is a male I think

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

White-rumped Shama at Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Karnataka

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

Manual mode

F6.3, 1/400, ISO 3200, 300mm, WB Auto, Matrix

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:39:06 +0530

But what is the purpose of changing the color.

In reply to - PRASAD TELANG posted an update in the group Landscape Photography

Morning on Bhigwan Lake.

I went early in the morning to observe and photograph beautiful changing colors of sky and its refection on the water. […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:38:07 +0530

Amazing

In reply to - PRASAD TELANG posted an update in the group Landscape Photography

Morning on Bhigwan Lake.

I went early in the morning to observe and photograph beautiful changing colors of sky and its refection on the water. […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: White-rumped Shama at Old Magazine House, […]

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 05:45:08 +0530

White-rumped Shama at Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Karnataka

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

Manual mode

F6.3, 1/400, ISO 3200, 300mm, WB Auto, Matrix

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:42:03 +0530

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

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 […]

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…

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 17:30:10 +0530

@Ayush Sardar thank you

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Common Kingfisher, Bannerghatta forest area

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Aperture Priority Mode

F7.1, 1/833,ISO 3200 500mm WB Auto

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Common Kingfisher, Bannerghatta forest area Nikon D7500 […]

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:14:09 +0530

Common Kingfisher, Bannerghatta forest area

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Aperture Priority Mode

F7.1, 1/833,ISO 3200 500mm WB Auto

Venkateswaran Krishnan started the discussion Login tips in the forum General Chit Chat

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:09:04 +0530

Everytime I login to this app, I have to enter password, unlike amazon, etc. Is there a way by which I need not enter password to log in each time to the app

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Blue-capped Rock Thrush Bannerghatta forest Area, […]

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:42:09 +0530

Blue-capped Rock Thrush Bannerghatta forest Area, Bangalore

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Manual mode

ISO 4000, 1/1000, f7.1, 500mm, Matrix Metering, WB Auto

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:26:35 +0530

Excellent frame. Like a painting

In reply to - Mukesh Foflia posted an update Spotted Deer: 🦌 This photo was taken from Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Exif: CAMERA: CANON R6, Lens RF: 100-500. SS 1/640, F/7.1, ISO: 400, AV mode. […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:45:00 +0530

@Sudhir Shivaram sir, Thank you so much. I will go through the chapters you mentioned as a priority

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Black headed Ibis. The one on the right where the head is not fully black is a sub adult

Location Saul Kere Bangalore

Date […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Black headed Ibis. The one on the right where the head […]

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:02:45 +0530

Black headed Ibis. The one on the right where the head is not fully black is a sub adult

Location Saul Kere Bangalore

Date 5/5/2024

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Aperture Priority Mode

F7.1, ISO 720(Auto ISO used), 1/833s, 500mm, Auto WB, 0.7ev

Venkateswaran Krishnan started the discussion Catchlight in the forum Everything Photography

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:20:53 +0530

Catchlight

In Sudhir sirs guideline post, he refers to catchlight. Is it good or not?

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:59:24 +0530

@Sudhir Shivaram sir, are you referring to the video on Sounak Das photos. I could get 2 things. Background and steep angle. I will go through your composition chapter as suggested by you. Thank you so much for your time

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Pale-billed Flowerpecker basking in early morning sun light

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

F7.1, 1/1667, ISO 3600, WB Auto, 300mm, 1.0 ev

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:36:09 +0530

@Sudhir Shivaram thank you

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Pale-billed Flowerpecker basking in early morning sun light

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

F7.1, 1/1667, ISO 3600, WB Auto, 300mm, 1.0 ev

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Pale-billed Flowerpecker basking in early morning sun light […]

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:30:03 +0530

Pale-billed Flowerpecker basking in early morning sun light

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

F7.1, 1/1667, ISO 3600, WB Auto, 300mm, 1.0 ev

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:25:28 +0530

@Sanjeev Madhok thank you

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Indian Paradise Flycatcher

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

Manual mode

1/500, F6 0, IS0 3200, 0.3ev

WB Auto, Focal Length 240mm

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:36:47 +0530

Awesome

In reply to - Ali Mohd posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds Yellow throated sparrow. At shakumber devi near Shivalik hills. Sony ilce-7m4 Lens 200-600mm Shutter-1/4000s Iso-1250 F-6.3 Focal length 600m

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:36:06 +0530

Wow, as if it is posing for you

In reply to - sounak das posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds A beautiful portrait of one of the famous tiger in mukki zone, DJ DJ stands for Dhawajhandi, which is a patrolling camp at the elevated plateaus top […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Indian Paradise Flycatcher Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens […]

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:29:54 +0530

Indian Paradise Flycatcher

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

Manual mode

1/500, F6 0, IS0 3200, 0.3ev

WB Auto, Focal Length 240mm

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 17:09:20 +0530

@Manoj Sri I don’t recollect sir. Sorry I don’t remember the ambient conditions

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Red vented Bulbul

The blur on the leaves and sky creates a bokeh like effect

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

Manual mode

ISO […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Red vented BulbulThe blur on the leaves and sky creates […]

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 04:01:34 +0530

Red vented Bulbul

The blur on the leaves and sky creates a bokeh like effect

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

Manual mode

ISO 2000

F6.3

1/1250

Focal Length 300mm

WB Auto

1.3 ev

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:48:37 +0530

@Harjit Singh thank you so much

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Rufous necked hornbill pair. Photo taken at Latpanchar in March 2023

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm

Manual mode

1/1000s

F5.6

ISO […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Rufous necked hornbill pair. Photo taken at Latpanchar […]

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:33:47 +0530

Rufous necked hornbill pair. Photo taken at Latpanchar in March 2023

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm

Manual mode

1/1000s

F5.6

ISO 450

0.7ev

Matrix Metering

Focal Length 500

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 09:44:20 +0530

Beautiful

In reply to - Kaustav Chetia posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Capped Langur Portrait

Guwahati, Assam

06th Jan 2024. Shot time 9:05 AM

Gear: Sony ILCE-6100, Sigma 150-600mm F5 OSS
Focal Length 600mm (with 1.5x […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Silhouette of an Indian flying Lizard. Zoom into see […]

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:40:40 +0530

Silhouette of an Indian flying Lizard. Zoom into see how beautifully it is camouflaged

Nikon D3400 with 70-300mm lens

Manual mode

F6.3

1/1000

ISO 3200

WB Auto

Exposure compensation 3.0ev

Focal Length 300mm

Metering Matrix

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:54:59 +0530

@Manoj Sri ok. I will remove the distractions. And try this going Backward

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

White cheeked barbet ready to feast on Coral flower. This was on the top of a very tall Indian Coral Tree

Nikon D7500 with Nikon 200-500 […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Fri, 31 May 2024 12:47:15 +0530

Beautiful

In reply to - Vijay Venkataramanan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Indian Peafowl Portrait

Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, India

Camera: SONY ILCE-6600 (A6600)
lens: Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 OSS
Focal […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: White cheeked barbet ready to feast on Coral flower. […]

Fri, 31 May 2024 09:02:46 +0530

White cheeked barbet ready to feast on Coral flower. This was on the top of a very tall Indian Coral Tree

Nikon D7500 with Nikon 200-500 mm lens

Aperture Priority Mode f7.1

ISO 450

Shutter speed 1/833

Exposure compensation 1.7ev

Matrix Metering mode

Focal Length 500mm

White balance Auto

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Fri, 31 May 2024 07:41:08 +0530

@Manoj Sri ok

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Blue faced Malkoha or Small Green Billed Malkoha. A very shy bird, rarely seen in open perches like this. The early morning sun showcases […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Thu, 30 May 2024 17:42:15 +0530

@Manoj Sri thanks

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Paddyfield Pipit

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Shutter speed priority mode

1/1250

f5.6

ISO 1400

Focal Length 500mm

Matrix Metering […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Thu, 30 May 2024 17:40:11 +0530

@Manoj Sri sir, I think a bird photo is good only when I show it in the natural environment it is in. And is it ethical? I have seen terms and conditions in photo contests where in I am asked to declare that no part of the photo is digitally created.

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Blue faced Malkoha or Small Green Billed Malkoha. A very shy bird, rarely seen in open perches like this. The early morning sun showcases […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Thu, 30 May 2024 14:36:56 +0530

@Manoj Sri is this better. I just cropped it differently

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Paddyfield Pipit

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Shutter speed priority mode

1/1250

f5.6

ISO 1400

Focal Length 500mm

Matrix Metering […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted a new activity comment

Thu, 30 May 2024 07:28:44 +0530

@Manoj Sri sure. Will post after editing

In reply to - Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds

Paddyfield Pipit

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Shutter speed priority mode

1/1250

f5.6

ISO 1400

Focal Length 500mm

Matrix Metering […]

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Paddyfield PipitNikon D7500 with 200-500mm lensShutter […]

Thu, 30 May 2024 01:56:27 +0530

Paddyfield Pipit

Nikon D7500 with 200-500mm lens

Shutter speed priority mode

1/1250

f5.6

ISO 1400

Focal Length 500mm

Matrix Metering mode

Exposure compensation 1.3ev

White balance Auto

Focusing points 21

Venkateswaran Krishnan posted an update in the group Wildlife and Birds: Blue faced Malkoha or Small Green Billed Malkoha. A very […]

Wed, 29 May 2024 17:32:20 +0530

Blue faced Malkoha or Small Green Billed Malkoha. A very shy bird, rarely seen in open perches like this. The early morning sun showcases the colourful feathers, eyes and the beak

Nikon D7500 with Nikon 200-500 mm lens

Aperture Priority Mode with f/7.1

IS0 500

1/909s

Focal Length 500mm

Matrix Metering mode

Exposure compensation 0.7ev

White…