grasslands

serenity with nature’s canvas

zookk8 Comments

98% of the time, I am a big fan of the background and the scene setting of the image than the subject or moment itself. All these images are from my archives where Nature’s Canvas was taking more importance than the subject.

Image(s) with sober colors, low contrasts and background not completely thrown out of focus; provokes the feel of calmness and sets the mood to nature’s pace. These subjects are typically ignored ones but without them the image might not have much meaning.

Most of the time, technical stuff like clarity, sharpness, etc are much much overrated in creating images…whats important is enjoying the presence and capturing what we like to be as memories.

All images are processed in photoscape (free tool) for below:

  1. Straightening
  2. Cropping and resize
  3. Auto Level
  4. Reduce Highlights and increase shadows

 

the hunt of lady brown sugar (the whiskey)

zookk2 Comments

This particular area was having a massive pride. Plenty of zebra, wildebeest carcass around. It gave a feeling of war zone. Wanted to hang around there hoping there would be action. Light was falling and the suspense was building up. The toughest part of capturing action sequence is deciding on where to position. We are not Nat Geo team to keep multiple cameras all around. Being close to hunter is not a good idea. Being close to prey is better but how do we know which is the prey? Sometimes lady luck shines.

Since it is going to be action, the shutter speed needs to be reasonably high. I took the risk of letting the ISO go wild. Here, this is ISO8000. Was glad for being able to capture this experience into a memory that could be shared.

 

The ghost
Stalking begins
The prey(s)
ghost gets closer
explosion begins
the short chase
getting closer
the leap of life
the reliable kick
the self doubt
the given up
the lesson learned
fully exposed

 

The shorter FB form:

grass lands / plains for wildlife in india

zookk4 Comments

Plains are one of the best places to see sunrise and sunset. I was inquiring on a forum where we could see great plains and wildlife together in India. The below is the recommendation that was gathered. I have not been to any of this.

  • Velavadar
  • Little Rann of kutch
  • Banni, Kutch
  • DNP, Jaisalmer
  • Parts of Nallamalai in NSTR landacape.
  • Tal Chappar
  • Kuno, MP
  • Ghategaon, MP
  • Maidanhalli
  • Rollapedu
  • Grasslands of Dudhwa, however grass is too high, elephant grass
  • Melghat

In case you know about any of this, please do keep me posted.