Wildlife Photography

[Kumarnishith]

As usual the aspect ratio has gone haywire Seniors & moderators please help...

For those who are interested to view the actual photographs...here is the link:

http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/kumar ... at%20SGPGI


-Nishith

[brihacharan]

Hi Kumarnishith,

> The pics of the 'nilgais' & deer herd are good...
> Those of the lapwing & sand grouse (or is it a partridge?) could have been centered....
> You see, wildlife photograhhy is very challenging....
> Often its not possible to get the near perfect picture out in the wilderness....
> So its always advisable to shoot as many frames as possible....if you are lucky you may get 'that one picture' which tells a story or captures a mood etc...
> Pro-wildlife phographers plan well in advance, carry the right equipment & wait endlessly for 'that one picture' that makes it to the cover of NatGeo magazinze...
> Its a very interesting pursuit, that tests your patience, imagination, creativity & above all to respond spontaneously at the precise moment...
> Keep Shooting....
Briha

[Kumarnishith]

Hello Briha sir...thanks for your appreciation.. Regarding not keeping the subject in centre...I was merely following the advices given on the site mentioned below..

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/ ... ctures/12/

01 Concentrate on composition
Although placing the subject in the middle of the frame can work well – particularly if the animal is staring down the lens – it’s often more interesting to move them off-centre. For natural-looking results, leave more room in the frame for the subject to look or move into.

I do also have well centered pics of the lapwing & teetar

And Sir, you missed it It's not a herd of deer...It's a herd of Nilgai


-Nishith


P.S. Moderators, the pics that I am uploading on IFG are getting cropped..I have shared the link of original photographs..Please feel free to edit the pics of my earlier post..

[Kumarnishith]

Today, I was just roaming around the vast open land of SGPGI with my camera when I saw these two lovely pair of Sarus Cranes from the corner of my eye..Went ahead into knee deep wetland to get a closer shot & was blessed with this picture.. ..Sarus Crane is world's tallest flying bird..reaching up to 5.9" feet in height!!


Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

[Kumarnishith]

I saw this handsome lizard relaxing over a bush while I was un packing my camera bag..

Garden Lizard





-Nishith

P.S for the un cropped images of Sarus Crane & Lizard click on the link given below

http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/kumar ... sort=3&o=1


http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/kumar ... sort=3&o=0

[brihacharan]

Wow! Kumarnishith,
> Beautifully captured images
> Now did you see what difference it makes to an image 'if the subject is placed in the center of the frame'?
> Nevertheless placing the image away from the center also has its merits....depends on the photographer....
> Am just sharing this piece of 'technique' while taking photographs....
> Its called the "Rule of Three"... which means the screen in the camera is notionally divided into grids...
> This helps you to frame the picture to your desired requirement...to create an impact, a mood, a story etc....
> Am not too sure whether digital cameras come with this arrangement....
> In my Olympus OM1, I have a focusing screen that's etched with this grid...many professionals use this to great advantage...
> See the image below...

Briha

[Kumarnishith]

Wow! Kumarnishith,
> Beautifully captured images
> Now did you see what difference it makes to an image 'if the subject is placed in the center of the frame'?
> Nevertheless placing the image away from the center also has its merits....depends on the photographer....
> Am just sharing this piece of 'technique' while taking photographs....
> Its called the "Rule of Three"... which means the screen in the camera is notionally divided into grids...
> This helps you to frame the picture to your desired requirement...to create an impact, a mood, a story etc....
> Am not too sure whether digital cameras come with this arrangement....
> In my Olympus OM1, I have a focusing screen that's etched with this grid...many professionals use this to great advantage...
> See the image below...
[ Image ]
Briha

Briha Sir...I am awestruck Your knowledge, invaluable insights and tips on a vast range of topics is just remarkable!! Keep up the good work sir..!!

-Nishith

[Kumarnishith]

Well, the Lucknow heat had started taking a toll on me! So, I decided that it's the right time to take a short summer vacation and get back to my hometown i.e. Ranchi.. I Was getting bored sitting at home, so decided to pay a visit to my Grandmother & Grand dad..Their house is surrounded by number of fruit bearing trees. I was pleasantly surprised to see numerous weaver birds nest's on the palm tree and wasted no time clicking there pictures!!

Weaver Bird/Baya
Weaver birds, also known as weaver finches, get their name because of their elaborately woven nests..



Weaver bird giving finishing touch to it's nest..




The Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis)



Solitary Sarus Crane (Pic taken in Lucknow)




Enjoy..

-Nishith

[prashantsingh]

Lovely photographs nishith.
Good job.
whenever you get time. Go to Dudhwa. It,s not far from lucknow. I can assure you will love it.

[Kumarnishith]

Prashant Singh Jee, I have been to Dudhwa National Park in the year 2011 !! Didn't saw any tiger, but still it was one great trip.

-Nishith

[brihacharan]

Hi Kumarnishith,
> Well composed + timely exposure - catch the right mood
> The weaver & Spotted Doves pics could well adorn any magazine or a greeting card....
> BTW - You could use these as your personalized Greeting Cards....it's a 'Signature Item'
> Keep Shooting.....
Briha

[Kumarnishith]

Hi Kumarnishith,
> Well composed + timely exposure - catch the right mood
> The weaver & Spotted Doves pics could well adorn any magazine or a greeting card....
> BTW - You could use these as your personalized Greeting Cards....it's a 'Signature Item'
> Keep Shooting.....
Briha

Thanks for your ever encouraging comments Briha Sir

-Nishith

[Kumarnishith]

Shot these birds with my camera today inside SGPGI campus..going through Oxford Pocket Guide to Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Richard Grimett et al..But it's damn confusing..Can anyone please identify these birds for me:













-Nishith

[prashantsingh]

That's a bee eater.
The last one I am not sure.

probably a rock chat

[Kumarnishith]

That's a bee eater.
The last one I am not sure.

Thanks a lot for the ID Prashant Singh Jee... Indeed these are bee eaters..One can easily sight these beautiful birds hovering around vast grasslands looking for insects inside PGI campus! I did a little bit of research about them on internet..there are 27 different varieties of bee eaters..I guess the one in the pic is Green bee eater.
As the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat flying insects, especially bees and wasps, which are caught in the air by sallies from an open perch. With this new info, I had resolved to try to get a better picture of the gorgeous bird
Here are the pics of the beautiful bee eater & other birds. Any help in identifying the other two birds will be highly appreciable! I also saw couple of hares today, but they were too fast for me May be next time


Green Bee Eater



The other two birds..

Is this a Flycatcher??




No idea about this one..





-Nishith


P.S. The images that I post here somehow gets re-sized..If you guys wish to see the original pics you can click on the link below & see each picture one by one..

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