![]() Monopod for the rest of the trip wherever possible since the light was quite low. Needed to figure out camera settings – slow shutter speeds and medium ISO’s. ![]() (The previous day, we were mostly trekking up a snowy hill, so the challenges were different!). This shot helped me prepare for the rest of the trip. To that region, and we were on day 2 of the trip. The bird’s behaviours, habitat, its social nature and diet as well.Īlso, shooting in low light and in such freezing conditions was new to me. Pecking the ground for insects – that was a memorable experience and learning. Seeing these Monals in snow, in the forests or on trees, interacting with each other, roosting, Did you learn anything in the process of taking, editing, or sharing this photo? Made a significant difference to me in building my birding and photography skills!ġ2. I also joined my city’s bird watchers / photographer’s forum online and the help of that network In find that they are particularly good for connecting with What encouraged you to share this photo online and with others?įlickr and other online websites help me in building networks where others can see my work and IĬan draw inspiration from other’s work. I processed the picture in Lightroom, denoised it in Topaz Denoise, cropped, tweaked colours,ġ1. Did you edit (or do any post-processing/production on) this photo? So, I did re-adjust and experiment with settings several timesġ0. And the bird started slowing moving, so I had to wait for the right The light was also quite low in the canopy Temperature was very cold at around minus 4.0 deg C / 25 deg F that day – the coldest day for me tillĭate – I had trouble handholding the camera steady. I must have taken around 50 – 60 shots maybe. It took me several shot and tries to get this right. How many attempts did it take to get this shot? How long did it take you to get one that you Slowly walked towards the trunk giving a brief clean view before he got down from the tree andĩ. Them behind some leaves, while this male – a watcher probably – was sitting on an open branch. The birds to get a bit comfortable before taking this shot. Slopes on the hilly roadside roosting in a tree about 35-40 m away, I was delighted and waited for So, when we sighted these birds in the forest That are this colourful, metallic and in purple colour. I primarily use Lightroom, Photoshop and Topaz DeNoise.Įven before the start of the trip, this bird was in my target list of must-see birds – there are few birds I used my trusty Canon EOS R5 and an EF 500 mm F4 IS II Lens for my bird photography. What equipment (hardware and software) did you use? ![]() There were around 4 of us – all part of the 7-day birding trip across the forests of that state alongħ. Was anyone with you when you took this photo? I went there on a 7-day birding trip during the 2 nd week of Dec 2021.Ħ. ![]() Home range of birds that I photographed several times – the habitats are quite different. Reach the southern part of country where I live – so it was an exciting experience for me to see the Many of these bird species migrate 1000+ of kms in winters and This is part of a vast Himalayan Forest range – an importantīiological reserve that hosts around 800 species of birds and 240 species of mammals, 10,000 The photograph was taken near the small Village of Chopta, in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Yes, most of my bird photography shots are like this. This is a typical bird / wildlife photograph highlighting the subject in its natural environment. What style of photography would you describe this as and do you typically take This is the type of photography I am into.Ĥ. Photographs of birds like this Monal – unusually colourful and vivid, attract viewers making themĬurious about nature and the wildlife around them – something I like to achieve with my This shot is of a male Himalayan Monal – a member of the Pheasant family – while it was roosting onģ. In one sentence, please describe what you captured in this shot. The country to see new bird species and habitats.Ģ. Since then have spent a considerable time in this area, growing my hobby as well as travelling across But I found my calling in nature and bird photography during Covid Lockdowns and Photography for the past twenty+ years, and occasionally dabbled in landscape and macro I am a technology professional in love with nature. Who are you? What do you do? How long have you been into
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