Your Wildlife Thread!

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks for the thoughts on My absence...:):)


Oh we all think about you when you disappear into the jungle! :)

[hitanshu]

Here are some new ones, pardon the bad IQ - was shooting through a cage into the light :(

http://www.freerider.in/images/20101024-IMG_0643.jpg
Brothers in Arms:
http://www.freerider.in/images/20101024-IMG_0647.jpg

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,...
Just returned from a 7 day wildlife trip- LEOPARD centric to YALA WILDLIFE RESERVE, SRILANKA..

Very memorable and a different kind of forest...shrub jungle on the south east coastline of Srilanka. Strewn with huge rocks and lagoons around, its a perfect habitat of leopards. I could sight 6 Leopards in 10 safaris.

Jungle ride 2 times a day takes the toll on you..but will reward you with one of the most beautiful wildlife experience.

Hot and humid weather conditions....sprinkled with heavy showers occasionally. The forest is like a million puddle puzzle.

Here is one pic. of a Leopard perched in its favorite habitat....late evening shot.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5220739446_ddcbc01e4f_b.jpg

All have a wonderful week ahead.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,...
Just returned from a 7 day wildlife trip- LEOPARD centric to YALA WILDLIFE RESERVE, SRILANKA..

Very memorable and a different kind of forest...shrub jungle on the south east coastline of Srilanka. Strewn with huge rocks and lagoons around, its a perfect habitat of leopards. I could sight 6 Leopards in 10 safaris.

Jungle ride 2 times a day takes the toll on you..but will reward you with one of the most beautiful wildlife experience.

Hot and humid weather conditions....sprinkled with heavy showers occasionally. The forest is like a million puddle puzzle.

Here is one pic. of a Leopard perched in its favorite habitat....late evening shot.


All have a wonderful week ahead.:)

Shrub jungle with rocks and lagoons; sounds like a real strange landscape. Mix of a desert like appearance with lagoons!

Lovely shot!

Leopard-centric tour! That is what I call dedication. When are you going chasing the snow leopard? I am sure you have that one planned out too. :)

Thanks a LOT for sharing this tour with us.

[vaishak]

Last weekend was spent at Kabini Wildlife reserve...Here here is a pic. of Leopard which was spotted. My second visit in 20 days...!!



Regards.

very nice click :)

[surya@64]

Shrub jungle with rocks and lagoons; sounds like a real strange landscape. Mix of a desert like appearance with lagoons!

Lovely shot!

Leopard-centric tour! That is what I call dedication. When are you going chasing the snow leopard? I am sure you have that one planned out too. :)

Thanks a LOT for sharing this tour with us.

Snow leopard....!!! Yes, its on my ladder of Wildlife..will make it shortly. Thanks Kris.

very nice click :)

Thank you vaishak.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

Here are two pictures that describes YALA WILDLIFE RESERVE..SRILANKA...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5228398358_a00ec3d0ed_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5228398116_db84a93f9e_b.jpg

If mod. feels the Landscape is in-appropriate to this forum then It can be move to any other appropriate section.

All have a wonderful weekend.

Regards.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Super shot Surya! Amazing stuff.

Glad to hear that you have the snow leopard on the radar.

[ananth]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5274553988_74c810acb4_b.jpg

[Nakul]

Ananth : I liked it.. Wild or caged ?

[ananth]

Ananth : I liked it.. Wild or caged ?

It was caged, Had to wait for atleast 20 minutes for it to get up from its sleep :)

[Nakul]

It was caged, Had to wait for atleast 20 minutes for it to get up from its sleep :)

One lazy animal eh ? But it was worth the wait I believe

[ananth]

"The Lazy Roar"

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5280390867_88c44d7de0_b.jpg

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

This picture of WILD ASS...was shot at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH... It is found only in this part of the world and no where else...!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5300189120_e7b70bc96e_b.jpg

Note: the mid ground looks like water...but its not....its the Mirage effect..or also know as false water...It is caused by thermals raising from ground..

This makes it even more difficult to get perfect focus....for the animals which are far and not approachable...

Very tricky to get sharp pictures.....!!

All have a wonderful evening...:)

[arijit]

Hi Guys,

This picture of WILD ASS...was shot at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH... It is found only in this part of the world and no where else...!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5300189120_e7b70bc96e_b.jpg

Note: the mid ground looks like water...but its not....its the Mirage effect..or also know as false water...It is caused by thermals raising from ground..

This makes it even more difficult to get perfect focus....for the animals which are far and not approachable...

Very tricky to get sharp pictures.....!!

All have a wonderful evening...:)

I likes ... esp the framing :)

[Nakul]

Hi Guys,

This picture of WILD ASS...was shot at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH... It is found only in this part of the world and no where else...!!

Note: the mid ground looks like water...but its not....its the Mirage effect..or also know as false water...It is caused by thermals raising from ground..

This makes it even more difficult to get perfect focus....for the animals which are far and not approachable...

Very tricky to get sharp pictures.....!!

All have a wonderful evening...:)

This should be on National Geography Magazine !!

[vaishak]

Hi Guys,

This picture of WILD ASS...was shot at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH... It is found only in this part of the world and no where else...!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5300189120_e7b70bc96e_b.jpg

Note: the mid ground looks like water...but its not....its the Mirage effect..or also know as false water...It is caused by thermals raising from ground..

This makes it even more difficult to get perfect focus....for the animals which are far and not approachable...

Very tricky to get sharp pictures.....!!



All have a wonderful evening...:)
Very nice photograph ...well one question ? Location country please ?

[surya@64]

@Vaishak, as its been mentioned its shot at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH, Gujrath.

@ Nakul, Thanks.

@ Arijith, Thanks.

[Aryan]

@Surya: What a brilliant photograph. Please provide us with some tutorials on how to go about wildlife photography. And no, I am not kidding. May be a "tutorial & tips" thread on Wildlife Photography - would be utterly benefecial for a LOT of us. :)

[Devaiah PA]

@Surya: What a brilliant photograph. Please provide us with some tutorials on how to go about wildlife photography. And no, I am not kidding. May be a "tutorial & tips" thread on Wildlife Photography - would be utterly benefecial for a LOT of us. :)

You definetly missed the Photography Workshop by Prakash last month at bangalore...
Most of the talk and examples were about wildfile photography...

Wildlife trips will be organised soon....
Birding is planned in Feb 2011....

Plan your travel.... :)
Your 70-200 with a teleconverter is good enough...

[rajr]

@Surya: What a brilliant photograph. Please provide us with some tutorials on how to go about wildlife photography. And no, I am not kidding. May be a "tutorial & tips" thread on Wildlife Photography - would be utterly benefecial for a LOT of us. :)

I second Aryan's taught.

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

This picture of WILD ASS...was shot at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH... It is found only in this part of the world and no where else...!!

Note: the mid ground looks like water...but its not....its the Mirage effect..or also know as false water...It is caused by thermals raising from ground..

This makes it even more difficult to get perfect focus....for the animals which are far and not approachable...

Very tricky to get sharp pictures.....!!

All have a wonderful evening...:)

Amazing shot! This is what photography is all about.

[suvo]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/bhitarkanika/babycroc.jpg

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,
Good evening,

Here is a picture of Galloping Asiatic Wild Ass taken at little Rann of Kutch...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5342700408_ab734e9cf3_b.jpg

All have a wonderful evening.:)

[Devaiah PA]

Hi Guys,
Good evening,

Here is a picture of Galloping Asiatic Wild Ass taken at little Rann of Kutch...

All have a wonderful evening.:)

Only one leg on the ground, eleven in air.... :)

[surya@64]

Only one leg on the ground, eleven in air.... :)

Good observation Dev, Thanks.

[KrishnenduKes]

Only one leg on the ground, eleven in air.... :)

That was too funny!

As usual super photo Prakash! :)

[suvo]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/bhitarkanika/kizard.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Monitor Lizard? Where did you find it?

[suvo]

Monitor Lizard? Where did you find it?

Found it in Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary(Orissa)...

[CrAzY PiCs]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5378664564_6c182038a9_z.jpg

[Tarc]

^^Lol, for a few seconds, I couldnt make out what animal was that. But after I did, I realised it was a really wonderful picture. Good one CP. Do you have the colour version?

[KrishnenduKes]

^^Lol, for a few seconds, I couldnt make out what animal was that. But after I did, I realised it was a really wonderful picture. Good one CP. Do you have the colour version?

I totally agree.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

This shot was taken at Yala, Srilanka, early morning just before Sunrise...!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5318863261_4fa8a3ddd5_z.jpg

All have a great day..:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

This shot was taken at Yala, Srilanka, early morning just before Sunrise...!!

All have a great day..:)

Wow! Very lucky. But then for people who have patience, luck is only a matter of time. I have never seen a leopard up close! Congrats for the shot.

[surya@64]

Wow! Very lucky. But then for people who have patience, luck is only a matter of time. I have never seen a leopard up close! Congrats for the shot.

Thanks Kris, Yes, luck plays a vital role in Wild life photography...Only I could get this shot....by the time others could muster their equipment...the beast had gone...its was a show for few seconds...& did not show up for days...!!

Despite all the odds, getting a clean, clear, crisp, composed, catchligt & steady shot...oofff....lot of thing have to come together...

So...RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME, RIGHT EQUIPMENT, PATIENCE & LUCK...:):)

[jeunesse]

Hi,

These are a couple of pics I've clicked during my travels in the last 2 years.

- The Cougar was clicked at the Toronto Zoo.
- Both lions were spotted in the wild at Masai Mara, Kenya (the most memorable trip ever!!)
- The White Rhino with the calf was at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
- The owl is probably the most recognizable of the birds at Kanha National Park (lives in the tree close to the gate)

Payal

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi,

These are a couple of pics I've clicked during my travels in the last 2 years.

- The Cougar was clicked at the Toronto Zoo.
- Both lions were spotted in the wild at Masai Mara, Kenya (the most memorable trip ever!!)
- The White Rhino with the calf was at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
- The owl is probably the most recognizable of the birds at Kanha National Park (lives in the tree close to the gate)

Payal

Couple of pics? I see five of them!

Cannot see the Exif.

Some of the shots would look better if you did USM.

[jeunesse]

Couple of pics? I see five of them!

Cannot see the Exif.

Some of the shots would look better if you did USM.


Hey Krishnendu,

Sorry about the Exif. These are scaled versions of the originals and I must've lost the exif data when I added the copyright image and saved for the web.

All pictures were clicked with my humble prosumer at super zoom, so I'm sure the quality isn't all that great. I'm an absolute newbie so not sure what you mean when you say they shots would look better if I did USM. Could you please enlighten me? :-)

Payal

[KrishnenduKes]

Hey Krishnendu,

Sorry about the Exif. These are scaled versions of the originals and I must've lost the exif data when I added the copyright image and saved for the web.

All pictures were clicked with my humble prosumer at super zoom, so I'm sure the quality isn't all that great. I'm an absolute newbie so not sure what you mean when you say they shots would look better if I did USM. Could you please enlighten me? :-)

Payal

Hey Payal,

Now I know why the Exif is not showing. It is because it has been saved for web. When a photo is saved for web, the Exif gets stripped! (No issues though, personal choice)

Secondly, USM = Unsharp Mask. It is to make your shots sharper. Several photo editing software do it. I was talking notably about Photoshop though.

[Shabbar]

Friends, some more wild animals

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2173&stc=1&d=1297154325

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2174&stc=1&d=1297154325

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2175&stc=1&d=1297154325

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2176&stc=1&d=1297154325

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2177&stc=1&d=1297154325

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2178&stc=1&d=1297154325

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2179&stc=1&d=1297154325

Camera - Canon 550D
Lens - 70-200 f4 (L)
ISO - 100

[KrishnenduKes]

The Lion shots look pretty sharp.

[rajr]

Can some one identify this snake it is not more than 1cm wide and looks like a dry grass. Spotted it near a sea shore while angling.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9357/mg7051.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4660/mg7039.jpg

[Shabbar]

The Lion shots look pretty sharp.

Thanx Kenda, the cheetah were clicked through a cage hence they aren't sharp enough. Now just got to learn to use CS 5 as said by Vicky bhaiya.

[KrishnenduKes]

Can some one identify this snake it is not more than 1cm wide and looks like a dry grass. Spotted it near a sea shore while angling.


This is Surya & Vicky's department.

But looks pretty dangerous to me!!!

[rajr]

Some from my last angling trip.

Do you see those canine. Thats why i am called as the Snapper.
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2126/mg6942.jpg


Dare you put your finger in my territory.
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7127/mg6944.jpg

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

TIGER IN WILD...!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5415389096_4e15c4b056_b.jpg

All have a Wonderful day.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

TIGER IN WILD...!!

All have a Wonderful day.:)

Thanks Surya. Which reserve is this?

[surya@64]

Thanks Surya. Which reserve is this?

@ Kris, This image was taken at KANHA TIGER RESERVE. MADHYA PRADESH. Regards.

[KrishnenduKes]

@ Kris, This image was taken at KANHA TIGER RESERVE. MADHYA PRADESH. Regards.

Amongst all the reserves that you have visited in India which would you rate the best for tiger sightings for someone who is on a time budget? I suppose Bandhavgarh!

[hitanshu]

From what I hear currently, Sariska. 1 day flat.

[KrishnenduKes]

From what I hear currently, Sariska. 1 day flat.

Not possible! Not in Sariska!

[rajr]

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2245/mg7396.jpg

[hitanshu]

Not possible! Not in Sariska!

ah come on boss :)

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travelogues/95860-gurgaon-sariska-gurgaon-quest-fulfilled-thirst-remains.html

PM me if u want the contacts!

[KrishnenduKes]

ah come on boss :)

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travelogues/95860-gurgaon-sariska-gurgaon-quest-fulfilled-thirst-remains.html

PM me if u want the contacts!

Been there, done that!

I say this is a Huge stroke of luck.

I would still say Bandhavgarh.

[rajr]

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7647/mg7404.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

I see the necessity for "Animals/Birds in Captive" thread....

[hitanshu]

The beautiful stranger:
http://www.freerider.in/images/0912bgarh/IMG_4561.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

The beautiful stranger:


Thanks for sharing Hitanshu.

[hitanshu]

put achaar of thanks and criticize it na!

[Devaiah PA]

put achaar of thanks and criticize it na!

Wildlife without colors.... :)
Anything special you thought about.

[KrishnenduKes]

put achaar of thanks and criticize it na!

I am at least thanking you for posting.

As for the shot,

1. I do not like the processing. It is good for group photos of yesteryear but not for this.

2. Wildlife should be colour.

3. More contrast required.

4. Framing is fine by me.

[hitanshu]

arre I mean, from you I want critique - that'll help me improve.

B&W was chosen because i was unable to get the coat nice/shiny in color :-)

Will correct the contrast. Lemme redo & post later. Thanks boss!

[KrishnenduKes]

Will correct the contrast. Lemme redo & post later. Thanks boss!

Will wait.

My pleasure!

[Xavier]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5514678857_167c790a5e_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5514678091_daa3f75436_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5515270248_f8a4b94aec_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Good to see you posting again Xavier.

[Xavier]

Good to see you posting again Xavier.

Thanks Ken. I'm going to be a lot more regular now. :)

[hitanshu]

Houston, we have a problem:
http://www.freerider.in/images/1103Sariska/IMG_0981.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Houston, we have a problem:


I would say get rid of the f/11 and stop it up to f5.6 or the highest opening you can get to be able to get critical focus on your subject to eliminate (blur) your branches and twigs in the foreground (and Background)!

[hitanshu]

dada, it again comes down to the lens and the focusing system. The problem was not the moderate OOF but what emerged :)

http://www.freerider.in/images/1103Sariska/IMG_0994.jpg

See the bikers making a run for their lives! :D

[KrishnenduKes]

dada, it again comes down to the lens and the focusing system. The problem was not the moderate OOF but what emerged :)


See the bikers making a run for their lives! :D

Seldom seen a tiger and bikers on the same road simultaneously!

This fella looks like he has some kind of collar. Is it a radio device?

[hitanshu]

Pandupol visitors!

and yes, its a radio tag. Else I wouldnt have seen the tiger most likely :)

[KrishnenduKes]

and yes, its a radio tag. Else I wouldnt have seen the tiger most likely :)

Totally OT but important... what do they do about the collars when the batteries run out?

[7-methyltheophylline]

Dada, the batteries have a life of upto 24 months. They recapture the animal after that time, to do a combination of weighing, health checkups and re-tagging.

[hitanshu]

and then it came closer and closer...
http://www.freerider.in/images/1103Sariska/IMG_1008.jpg
http://www.freerider.in/images/1103Sariska/IMG_1011.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Dada, the batteries have a life of upto 24 months. They recapture the animal after that time, to do a combination of weighing, health checkups and re-tagging.

I would not be comfortable if someone did that to me!!!

and then it came closer and closer...


Gets interesting! The second shot is pretty good as far as sharpness is concerned. Had you got the first shot as sharp, it would have looked Really good!

[hitanshu]

It was a 1st attempt in the wild, hence the trepidation - not used to a tiger walk 10ft past me :)

http://www.freerider.in/images/1103Sariska/IMG_1012-2.jpg
http://www.freerider.in/images/1103Sariska/IMG_1013-2.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

It was a 1st attempt in the wild, hence the trepidation - not used to a tiger walk 10ft past me :)



Where did you shoot this whole series? You got a full figure in the last shot!

[hitanshu]

What a shame, you read exif but not this - dig a wee bit deeper :D

[KrishnenduKes]

What a shame, you read exif but not this - dig a wee bit deeper :D

You said Houston!

Also you put up a link from Team Bhp and talked about Sariska. But you did not seem to mention where YOU shot these!

[hitanshu]

Houston is just aiwain drama.

See the image location!

[KrishnenduKes]

Houston is just aiwain drama.

See the image location!

Ok! Thanks.

[hitanshu]

Like I said, a sighting is almost guaranteed in Sariska these days :)

[hitanshu]

Here's another sort of wildlife, seen in healthy numbers in Bharatpur!

http://www.freerider.in/images/1102Bharatpur/IMG_0665-2.jpg
:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Here's another sort of wildlife, seen in healthy numbers in Bharatpur!

:)

For me, this is overexposed by at least one full stop!

[7-methyltheophylline]

A black-faced langur in Mahabaleshwar.

The King of Monkeys
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5359919155_fc98830751_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5359919155/)
The King of Monkeys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5359919155/) by akshay_ac (http://www.flickr.com/people/27286306@N07/), on Flickr

[hitanshu]

Ken da - I went by the histogram. Will keep in mind next time - bit overexposed I agree!

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Its quite some time I did post on this thread.

Here is a image of Sambar Deer cooling off to ward the humidity at Yala, Srilanka.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5557391703_dc87a24ac9_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.

[KrishnenduKes]

A black-faced langur in Mahabaleshwar.



Really not the right time to shoot photographs.

Ken da - I went by the histogram. Will keep in mind next time - bit overexposed I agree!

I have no idea of how to read histograms!

Hi Guys,

Its quite some time I did post on this thread.

Here is a image of Sambar Deer cooling off to ward the humidity at Yala, Srilanka.



All have a wonderful day.

Almost brilliant! :)

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

Its been a while this thread was charged up...!!

This Tusker charge at us with full fury....take a look at his ears and eye contact.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5668976383_a8fe2a262d_b.jpg

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

[Xavier]

Nice shot, Prakash!

Here's something I shot in December last year. For some reason, I prefer this B/W over the colour version.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5515271192_d4a9585b98_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

Its been a while this thread was charged up...!!

This Tusker charge at us with full fury....take a look at his ears and eye contact.

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

And how did you take cover?

And what does the position of the ears signify? It's fury?

Nice shot, Prakash!

Here's something I shot in December last year. For some reason, I prefer this B/W over the colour version.



Is this in the wild?

[Xavier]

Is this in the wild?

Nope, at Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore.

I believe many of the earlier pics in this thread were shot at the same place.

[surya@64]

@ Kris, we were in a open Gypsy, and did move out from the harms way...!!

Ears spread wide open...is the indication of its charged up temperament.

@ Xavier...black spots looks good. Lighting is helping the sharp monochrome.

[Xavier]

@ Xavier...black spots looks good. Lighting is helping the sharp monochrome.

Thanks Prakash.

I usually prefer Wildlife pictures in their natural colours only, but this is an exception.

[KrishnenduKes]

@ Kris, we were in a open Gypsy, and did move out from the harms way...!!

Ears spread wide open...is the indication of its charged up temperament.


Thanks for the information! Next time I would move out too. :)

Lovely shot.

@ Xavier...black spots looks good. Lighting is helping the sharp monochrome.

I totally agree.

[rajr]

Xavier and Surya >> Lovely shots

[suvo]

@Bethuadahari WLS
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/deermaleclose.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

@Bethuadahari WLS


Oh damn! I would have liked to see whole animal.

[suvo]

Oh damn! I would have liked to see whole animal.

I think i have shots of the whole animal too...will post them...

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Here is a ground level shot of the Giants of Kabini...They are Huge and 40+ years as told by one of the authorities...!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/5692061369_05c63a2063_b.jpg

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Here is a ground level shot of the Giants of Kabini...They are Huge and 40+ years as told by one of the authorities...!!


All have a wonderful weekend.:)

Are they both females?

[surya@64]

Are they both females?

Yes they are.

[KrishnenduKes]

Yes they are.

I suppose that is typical of the Asiatic Elephant!

[Xavier]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jw0-Fh5a3NY/Tc6xkdPjGPI/AAAAAAAAAtA/cRKAhThFgNY/s1600/IMG_809611.jpg (http://xavierdsouzaphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/iguana.html)

[KrishnenduKes]

Wow Xavier! That looks wilder than a rock guitarist.

You missed critical focus on the eyes by a whisker. :)

[surya@64]

@Xavier, Nice close-up, +1 with Kris, would have been a killer if the critical focus was on the eye.

[Xavier]

Wow Xavier! That looks wilder than a rock guitarist.

You missed critical focus on the eyes by a whisker. :)

@Xavier, Nice close-up, +1 with Kris, would have been a killer if the critical focus was on the eye.

Thanks. :)
I definitely did not nail focus in this picture and there are no excuses for it.

Anyway, here's another one:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYdYMYdLKNU/Tc67BXXZGzI/AAAAAAAAAtM/MfzJ0OXh-hE/s1600/IMG_807611.jpg (http://xavierdsouzaphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/stare.html)

[KrishnenduKes]

You have done a pretty decent job with a 1000D and a 70-300.

[Xavier]

Thanks Ken.

I liked this guy's teeth.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S9_v8OU6WHU/Tc7H5m0ryjI/AAAAAAAAAtU/z9-GhMAji_Y/s1600/IMG_811411.jpg (http://xavierdsouzaphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/dentures.html)

[hensil]

Thanks. :)
I definitely did not nail focus in this picture and there are no excuses for it.

Anyway, here's another one:



Xavier,
Very nice pictures. Were they shot in wild or in captivity?
I had near death experience shooting crocs. in the wild.
Henry

[Xavier]

Xavier,
Very nice pictures. Were they shot in wild or in captivity?
I had near death experience shooting crocs. in the wild.
Henry

Thanks Henry. All of them have been shot in captivity, unfortunately :(
Planning to visit one of the large sanctuaries this year. Hope things work out.
Near death experience? Sounds bad. What had exactly happened?

[surya@64]

@Xavier....nice perspective....

On the lighter note...were you brushing his teeth....??:):)

@ Hensil...they are a dangerous species to image them in wild...unless you have a trained guide with you to observe their movements.

[Xavier]

@Xavier....nice perspective....

On the lighter note...were you brushing his teeth....??:):)


Haha, I wouldn't dream of doing that! :p Especially not to someone who's got a set of teeth like this:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2TehN03Oxsw/TdDR1e_CD9I/AAAAAAAAAt4/ttSHHjn3ZIc/s1600/IMG_810611.jpg (http://xavierdsouzaphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/ever-seen-smile-so-evil.html)

[hensil]

Thanks Henry. All of them have been shot in captivity, unfortunately :(
Planning to visit one of the large sanctuaries this year. Hope things work out.
Near death experience? Sounds bad. What had exactly happened?

Ok, let tell you in brief.
In 2009, I and 4 of my friend traveled to Ethiopia for a photo tour. Ethiopia is not famous for wildlife but you can still find some. Our guide insisted that we sail in this large river and go to the other side of the bank to shoot wild life. After sailing for 90 mins we reached the other side but were not allowed to get out of boat due to safety. We were greeted by various birds, crocs. hippos and other wild life. We were not prepared for wild life shoot and hence the longest focal length was 200mm.
http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3908&g2_serialNumber=1

The boat driver killed the engines and let us shoot. Without making any noise we were happily shooting crocs, hippos and birds. In that excitement non of us realized that our boat was moving slowly very close to the bank.
http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3881&g2_serialNumber=1

Suddenly, our boat rocked fiercely. One of our colleague saw a croc right under our boat that shook it. Scared he jumped on the other side of the boat. That tilted the boat more and nearly capsized. Lot of water got inside our boat. If the boat had capsized we all had been crocs food for that day. There were nearly 50 huge crocs.

http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3893&g2_serialNumber=1

Not only that. While returning the river got so rough we could have again capsized. That was scarey.
Henry

[KrishnenduKes]

That was some story!

Phew!!! :)

[Devaiah PA]

Henry,

That story was really wild...
Next time when you go on that boat, leave your 200mm with me :D

[Cyclops]

Holy cow, what a story! Reading it, I almost peed in my pants! :(

Darn, you were all lucky to be alive & tell the tale!

Shooting wildlife in wild & uncharted territory is always risky & worth an experience.

Can't imagine the routine of some of the Nat Geo/Discovery/Animal Planet guys! Phew! :)

[Xavier]

That was quite an adrenaline rush!

[Shabbar]

just the thought of me being in your place gets my hair standing. btw my grandfather and my Father were in ethopia (adis ababa) for quite some years, never knew it would be such a beautifull place.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/5729302215_f62f988a0a_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

All have a wonderful day.

There you go again. :)

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/5740534852_534dc43bd6_b.jpg

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

That was not very challenging for you was it! :)

[Roxan]

Hi All,

A small contribution to this lovely thread from my side.... This picture was taken early morning at Jaldapara Wildlifife Sanctuary at Jaldapara , North Bengal.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/5739141461_f46d25d954_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxan11/5739141461/)
Up Close and Dangerous !!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxan11/5739141461/) by Roxan11 (http://www.flickr.com/people/roxan11/), on Flickr

BTW this pic was taken while we were on an Elephant Safari around the park.. thus taken from atop an Elephant.

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi All,

A small contribution to this lovely thread from my side.... This picture was taken early morning at Jaldapara Wildlifife Sanctuary at Jaldapara , North Bengal.


BTW this pic was taken while we were on an Elephant Safari around the park.. thus taken from atop an Elephant.

Interesting Abhishek.

Good to see you participate. :)

[nelson_sanjoy]

One more from BNP today:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5772153804_32457f071f_z_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63420326@N05/5772153804/in/photostream/

Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 163 mm
ISO Speed 200

[ashishtamhane]

One more from BNP today:

I can't think of any words to describe this photograph!

Excellent pose, lighting, sharpness and also color. It's the photo of the week for me!

Cheers!

[KrishnenduKes]

One more from BNP today:

Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 163 mm
ISO Speed 200

Almost looks like you used continuous white light!

[surya@64]

One more from BNP today:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5772153804_32457f071f_z_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63420326@N05/5772153804/in/photostream/

Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 163 mm
ISO Speed 200

Nice healthy tiger...good exposure and nice composition. Being just 10kms from this park I have not visited this place...Have to ...if not for photography...at least to look at the big cats.

[hensil]

One more from BNP today:


Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 163 mm
ISO Speed 200

Wow! This looks like a studio portrait, seriously.
Henry

[7-methyltheophylline]

That tiger photo is absolutely stunning! Very beautiful work. And thanks for posting the EXIF data as well.

[nelson_sanjoy]

I can't think of any words to describe this photograph!

Excellent pose, lighting, sharpness and also color. It's the photo of the week for me!

Cheers!

Thanks a lot - Ashish .
Almost looks like you used continuous white light!

I would say I was plain lucky with the lighting part . It was a clouded day with good soft light .The photograph is 100% SOOC so you dont see even watermarks.Actually nowadays I am avoiding raw/PP :)

Nice healthy tiger...good exposure and nice composition. Being just 10kms from this park I have not visited this place...Have to ...if not for photography...at least to look at the big cats.
I know experienced photographers like you who have visited may sanctuaries/jungles may not like wild animals in captive but its good for starters/hobbyists like us. If anyone is looking forward ,I would specially recommend people to reach there before 9:30 to get the first safari bus,better light and beat the maddening crowd.
Wow! This looks like a studio portrait, seriously.
Henry
Thanks Henry I have been your silent admirer.
Looks like the el-cheapo lens was not all that bad :)
That tiger photo is absolutely stunning! Very beautiful work. And thanks for posting the EXIF data as well.
Thanks again - I dont remember the last when so many people commented on my photo.

[Xavier]

I agree with the others. That's a great photograph, Nelson.

[nelson_sanjoy]

I agree with the others. That's a great photograph, Nelson.

Thanks Xavier. Couple more from last week:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5771647787_703772c97d_z_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63420326@N05/5771647787/in/photostream

Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 131 mm
ISO Speed 200

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/5772197268_e579f09c8b_z_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63420326@N05/5772197268/in/photostream

Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 250 mm
ISO Speed 200

[ashishtamhane]

Couple more from last week:


The first photo is quite similar to the earlier photo, which was simply excellent!

The second photo evokes a sad feeling in me. These animals are just not meant to be caged like this whatever the reason might be. They deserve to be in the open Jungles.

[7-methyltheophylline]

A mother and her child, in the Daulatabad fort near Aurangabad.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5995347706_63edf40cc7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5995347706/)
Mother And Child (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5995347706/) by akshay_ac (http://www.flickr.com/people/27286306@N07/), on Flickr

[asadjansari]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5491928934_19df254f3c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5491928934/) IMG_2998 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5491928934/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5517724519_544834cc57.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5517724519/)
IMG_3371 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5517724519/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5517734171_36a4e70a75.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5517734171/)
IMG_3372 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5517734171/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5518328780_dbef618373.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518328780/)
IMG_3374 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518328780/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5518335536_07603d1aba.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518335536/)
IMG_3376 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518335536/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5518297680_91f2542453.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518297680/)
IMG_3334 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518297680/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5518293952_fecb98b107.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518293952/)
IMG_3328 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518293952/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5518244930_ed7164b8fe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518244930/)
IMG_3307 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518244930/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5518169756_b678808379.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518169756/)
IMG_3196 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518169756/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5517551469_d40a8034e5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5517551469/)
IMG_3143 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5517551469/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5518046824_6549d5f261.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518046824/)
IMG_3078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518046824/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5518038784_f59d2a45cb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518038784/)
IMG_3072 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518038784/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5518033996_a3641dd88c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518033996/)
IMG_3067A (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asadjaved/5518033996/) by asadjaved (http://www.flickr.com/people/asadjaved/), on Flickr

[7-methyltheophylline]

These photos are absolutely spectacular! I'm stunned at how good they are. Where is this location?

Keep up the good work.

[hensil]

A mother and her child, in the Daulatabad fort near Aurangabad.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5995347706_63edf40cc7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5995347706/)
Mother And Child (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5995347706/) by akshay_ac (http://www.flickr.com/people/27286306@N07/), on Flickr

Another nice picture. I like the composition and the mono tone treatment.
I can notice the childs face is well exposed but the mothers face is dark. You could have used flash to fill the shadows on the face or you could use the local brightness (selecting the face only) while processing in LR or CS.
Henry

[hensil]

As you have posted so many pictures, its not possible to comment on each one separately. However, all of them are good.
Henry

[KrishnenduKes]

Not much activity on this thread...

Where is Vicky and Surya?

[CrAzY PiCs]

Family time-

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6048548742_f2179fc2f6_z.jpg

[7-methyltheophylline]

Nice colors and facial expressions on that one!

Here's one from the Zurich Zoo.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6040495641_884be8f9cf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/6040495641/)
Gir Lions (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/6040495641/) by akshay_ac (http://www.flickr.com/people/27286306@N07/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Nice colors and facial expressions on that one!

Here's one from the Zurich Zoo.



Did you like the zoo in Zurich? Are the conditions there better than in our country?

[7-methyltheophylline]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Zurich zoo.

However, the only Indian zoo I've been to is the Byculla Zoo in Mumbai, which I didn't like one bit. The animals there are in cages instead of natural-looking enclosures.

[CrAzY PiCs]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6051600577_a0494c655a_z.jpg

Still sleepy!

[KrishnenduKes]

Still sleepy!

Your monkey shots are pretty good. Especially this one.

[rajr]

One form my end.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6053312636_50b0d08e16_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

One form my end.




Still sleepy!

Were you guys together for the monkey shoot!!!! :eek::eek:

[rajr]

I was checking out the surrounding at my new apartment and there greenery and life around this place. Couldn't click much due to monsoon.

[surya@64]

Its raining Monkeys on Wild life thread....:):)

[7-methyltheophylline]

Trying to get the minimum depth of focus on my 75-300 lens, mission partly successful. At the Zurich zoo.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6041038146_08db10628e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/6041038146/)
Green Rat Snake (Gonyosoma oxycephela) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/6041038146/) by akshay_ac (http://www.flickr.com/people/27286306@N07/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Trying to get the minimum depth of focus on my 75-300 lens, mission partly successful. At the Zurich zoo.


Wow!

How I wish you had got some catchlight on this situation.

[7-methyltheophylline]

I couldn't have used my flash as a catchlight because of the glass wall of the snake pit!

And this guy hardly counts as wildlife, does he?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6119859656_1060888efe_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6119859656/)
Indian Palm Squirrel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6119859656/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[Vicky]

I couldn't have used my flash as a catchlight because of the glass wall of the snake pit!

And this guy hardly counts as wildlife, does he?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6119859656_1060888efe_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6119859656/)
Indian Palm Squirrel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6119859656/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

Nice shot... just wish his head was pointed this way...

BTW, same branch?:p:rolleyes:

[KrishnenduKes]

BTW, same branch?:p:rolleyes:

Good question! :)

[7-methyltheophylline]

I believe this may be an Emma Gray's Forest Lizard, but all these forest lizard species look very similar. Anyone want to help ID this species? Taken at Lonavala near Mumbai.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6162215037_290140f216_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6162215037/)
Juvenile Emma Gray's Forest Lizard (Calotes emma) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6162215037/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

I believe this may be an Emma Gray's Forest Lizard, but all these forest lizard species look very similar. Anyone want to help ID this species? Taken at Lonavala near Mumbai.


Good shot Akshay.

I think that you shot with a flash.

I obviously cannot ID the species.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

This image was done at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH, GUJARATH...!!

It was tough to image this...given the circumstances...moving and shaking gypsy at a good speed on a uneven terrain...fixed focal length...running parallel to these speeding mammals.

Framing was a challenge and hand-holding the combo of 300 f2.8 and 1dmk took some effort.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6174430700_ed62c3b487_b.jpg

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

This image was done at LESSER RANN OF KUTCH, GUJARATH...!!

It was tough to image this...given the circumstances...moving and shaking gypsy at a good speed on a uneven terrain...fixed focal length...running parallel to these speeding mammals.

Framing was a challenge and hand-holding the combo of 300 f2.8 and 1dmk took some effort.

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

Yes, I can see that.

Nice colours, even though it looks like 2 in the afternoon or something like that!

[sandeep_141]

2 from my end :)

[KrishnenduKes]

2 from my end :)

Are these portraits?

The second one is OOF!

[sandeep_141]

@Ken da- actually i clicked these through the iron bars of the cage...the space was very less so the second one looks oof...

[7-methyltheophylline]

The Konkan coast is teeming with wildlife!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6230281884_37af475ba9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230281884/)
Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230281884/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6230281628_d0464debf2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230281628/)
Indian Forest Lizard (Some Calotes species) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6230281628/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

The Konkan coast is teeming with wildlife!



Akshay. They are not half as good as your bird shots!

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6232759635_c56aa96947_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.:)

[Devaiah PA]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6232759635_c56aa96947_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.:)

Nice framing.... you should have shooed away that little one behind there :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,


All have a wonderful day.:)

Where did you shoot these?

Nice framing.... you should have shooed away that little one behind there :)

Absolutely!

[7-methyltheophylline]

Haha guys, trying to shoo away a baby elephant in front of his herd? They would have turned our poor photographer's 300mm lens into an 8mm fisheye :-)

But jokes aside, that's an excellent pic. Where was this taken?

[Devaiah PA]

[QUOTE=7-methyltheophylline;28416]Haha guys, trying to shoo away a baby elephant in front of his herd? They would have turned our poor photographer's 300mm lens into an 8mm fisheye :-)

[\QUOTE]

did you take our comments seriously?

[7-methyltheophylline]

Nah, bro. That's why I mentioned "jokes aside" in my post.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

On this day...11.11.11 I am pleased to announce my new website.

www.theviewfinder.in. It will be updated regularly.

Feel free to vist & explore. Do sign in the Guest book for your suggestions & comments.

Regards.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6215/6333177707_dd9e22f167_b.jpg

[shreeda]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

On this day...11.11.11 I am pleased to announce my new website.

www.theviewfinder.in. It will be updated regularly.



Your site is a wonderful source of outstanding pictures. Bookmarked already :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

On this day...11.11.11 I am pleased to announce my new website.

www.theviewfinder.in. It will be updated regularly.

Feel free to vist & explore. Do sign in the Guest book for your suggestions & comments.

Regards.



Brilliant again. One of the best in recent times.

Hats off.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6305347130_eeced7d4d5_b.jpg

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good evening,


All have a wonderful weekend.:)

Oh boy! They look good. Can these be found usually everywhere?

[7-methyltheophylline]

Bandhavgarh Series 1

An Indian Jackal in stalking mode. He was tracking some wild pigs in the grassland.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6604994875_29cb560deb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6604994875/)
Indian Jackal in stalking mode (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6604994875/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[robin234]

good picture ,but looks slightly overexposed

[7-methyltheophylline]

good picture ,but looks slightly overexposed

Now that you mention it, it does look overexposed by about 1/3rd of a stop. I totally missed that in my excitement to post it.

Bandhavgarh series 2

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6607248325_36b46e7abc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6607248325/)
Chital aka Spotted Deer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6607248325/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[amvj]

Not so 'wild' shots

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6702377033_e0bd0cb01b_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6702398363_fa83fd5e3a_o.jpg

[rajr]

This little midskipper was jumping around as i was waiting for some action on my fishing rod.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6755829569_724161a93b_b.jpg

[rajr]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6755810879_c72f01b4bc_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

This is brilliant!

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good afternoon,

One from my recent visit to Bandipur National park.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6980965817_2c78e0d9ab_o.jpg

All have a wonderful day.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good afternoon,

One from my recent visit to Bandipur National park.

All have a wonderful day.:)

Thanks Prakash.

Been travelling lately?

[aditya]

Posting after a long long time. I hope you guys like the shot :)

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/Untitled-2-Copy2.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/Untitled-17-1.jpg

[amvj]

Posting after a long long time. I hope you guys like the shot :)

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/Untitled-2-Copy2.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd513/aditya_r_bhardwaj/Untitled-17-1.jpg

Prakash and Aditya: I like your Langur photos

Aditya: Don't tell me you shot these with 18-55s

Rajr: Nice shot as well.

[aditya]

Prakash and Aditya: I like your Langur photos

Aditya: Don't tell me you shot these with 18-55s

Rajr: Nice shot as well.

haha, i shot these using the canon 70-200 f/2.8 :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Posting after a long long time. I hope you guys like the shot :)



I liked your shots too.

[aditya]

I liked your shots too.

Was waiting for your reply ken da. I am glad you liked the shots :)

[shreeda]

Nice shots from both Aditya and Surya. Aditya, I like the first one better than the second :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Was waiting for your reply ken da. I am glad you liked the shots :)

And we are glad that you are back! :)

[Vicky]

Can I join in on the monkey business currently underway in this thread?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6838914830_67904a6fe1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838914830/)
IMG_0365 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838914830/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Can I join in on the monkey business currently underway in this thread?



Welcome back again Vicky.

It is good to see you posting. Presence of people like you is important!

[aditya]

Nice shots from both Aditya and Surya. Aditya, I like the first one better than the second :)
thank you :)
And we are glad that you are back! :)
:)

[7-methyltheophylline]

Did someone order monkeys? This is in Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve. THese poor fellows were huddled together against the bitter cold of the winter morning.

http://i.imgur.com/GuVqi.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

This place is really raining monkeys!!!

[Vicky]

Far too many still shots of langurs in this thread...

Lets have some action!


Its play time for these Baby Langurs!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6985039839_90b79f1ca7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6985039839/)
IMG_0607b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6985039839/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Far too many still shots of langurs in this thread...

Lets have some action!


Its play time for these Baby Langurs!



Street action shots of animals! :D :D

I wish the action was clearer Vicky.

[surya@64]

@ Vicky, Any insight to your Canon trip to Bandhavgarh...? What were the sightings ?? And did you manage any images of the Tigers.?

Congrats on your new 7d.

[Vicky]

/\ Hi Surya, happened to see this post of yours just now... surprising how I missed it for so long:o

Well, the trip went well... I plan to update the full travelogue in the original thread some time soon... have been too tied up for the past few months..

Here's one of my favorites from the trip..

A Spotted Deer in the foggy meadows of Kanha..
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6838914104_d3ae8af282_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838914104/)
IMG_0287 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838914104/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

/\ Hi Surya, happened to see this post of yours just now... surprising how I missed it for so long:o

Well, the trip went well... I plan to update the full travelogue in the original thread some time soon... have been too tied up for the past few months..

Here's one of my favorites from the trip..



Superb! I love these shots.

[surya@64]

@ vicky, looking forward to the trip report of yours. Nice monochrome image. Difficult to shoot in fogy conditions.

I have a similar image but different location...its from Bandhavgarh. Thought of sharing it.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7084149413_5f40b66bed_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

@ vicky, looking forward to the trip report of yours. Nice monochrome image. Difficult to shoot in fogy conditions.

I have a similar image but different location...its from Bandhavgarh. Thought of sharing it.


Wow again... :)

This is good creativity even though the animal is not "clear".