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IronH4WK · 8th July 2013, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Gandhi

Just before sunset on top of Mission Peak in Fremont, California.

beautiful picture!! it reminds me of Gladiator

vivekiny2k · 8th July 2013, 06:25

On panama city beach, when suddenly it started to get dark and rained for three days thereafter.

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HellwratH · 8th July 2013, 08:06

Gandhi,
Wow, great stuff! The light is so magical at times, it takes you into a different place altogether.

Samurai,
That's a stick insect. It's very hard to spot it in the wild as it chooses the right tree/stick to sit on to avoid the predators.

Here are two from me, couldn't contain myself from not buying the Oly 75mm. What a lens this is:

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And one macro (made with Kiron 105mm):

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gr8guzzler · 8th July 2013, 08:33

Awesome shot @Gandhi.

Love the fireworks & macro @HellwratH.

Here's a shot I took near Belgaum of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha while driving from Bangalore to Mumbai.

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ampere · 8th July 2013, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Gandhi

Just before sunset on top of Mission Peak in Fremont, California.

Wow! Really vibrant colours ! So how far you need to get away from civilization to spot such beauties? Part of regular weekend jaunts ?

Gandhi · 8th July 2013, 10:46

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Great landscape, well captured!

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

beautiful picture!! it reminds me of Gladiator

Thanks a lot guys for kind comments.

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Gandhi,
Wow, great stuff! The light is so magical at times, it takes you into a different place altogether.

Here are two from me, couldn't contain myself from not buying the Oly 75mm. What a lens this is:

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Thanks. Love the fireworks shots. The buildings and lake are what adds to the fireworks. Well done

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Originally Posted by gr8guzzler

Awesome shot @Gandhi.

Love the fireworks & macro @HellwratH.

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Originally Posted by ampere

Wow! Really vibrant colours ! So how far you need to get away from civilization to spot such beauties? Part of regular weekend jaunts ?

Thanks guys. Ampere, the shot is from a mountain close to my house. One needs to trek for about 2 hrs to get to this place, and the trek is a tough one. So, it's not from a regular weekend jaunts.

ajay_satpute · 8th July 2013, 11:33

Two shots from my recent trip to a very green area in Nashik.

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yogibear007 · 9th July 2013, 16:45

Great photos. Some really outstanding.
Here are a couple of them through the quentenssential 18-200.
And one with the Sigma wide angle. These are from around Dabosa. Just a short distance from Mumbai.

Torqueguru · 11th July 2013, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Gandhi

Just before sunset on top of Mission Peak in Fremont, California.

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Wonderful landscape photograph there! Well done Gandhi!

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Awesome! was it a single shot?

It's an exposure blend of two exposures. One for the sky n one for the terrain. The sky shot is a 45 sec exposure at f1.4 on a 24mm lens. The terrain exposure is an 88sec exposure at the same aperture and focal length. Both were shot at ISO 1600

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Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

On panama city beach, when suddenly it started to get dark and rained for three days thereafter.

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Beautiful cloudscape.

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Gandhi,
Wow, great stuff! The light is so magical at times, it takes you into a different place altogether.

Samurai,
That's a stick insect. It's very hard to spot it in the wild as it chooses the right tree/stick to sit on to avoid the predators.

Here are two from me, couldn't contain myself from not buying the Oly 75mm. What a lens this is:

Attachment 1107190

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And one macro (made with Kiron 105mm):

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Awesome shots! loved the fireworks the most.

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Originally Posted by yogibear007

Great photos. Some really outstanding.
Here are a couple of them through the quentenssential 18-200.
And one with the Sigma wide angle. These are from around Dabosa. Just a short distance from Mumbai.

Loved the second one, well seen.

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Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Lovely capture of the milky way. Does Washington state get affected by the Northern Lights - perhaps that is responsible for the green tinge.

Your cat photo - I want to get that close to a wild leopard someday and shoot it

Yes, I applied a little blur. I was pushing my (limited) gear when I took the photo - the image is cropped, and had noise and reach issues (D90 + 70-300VR). I was hanging out of the Gypsy to click that. I don't think any of my co-passengers even got to click that tigress during those few seconds.

Probably yes, it could be an influence of the Northern lights. Washington state rarely gives you a glimpse of the auroras.

Like wise, I wish I could shoot more wildlife documentery work. Unfortunately, I have to wait till I can find time and funds to go on a trip like that. Till then, happy to go to the zoological park once in a while n snag a few photographs; like these.

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Regards,
TG.

gd1418 · 11th July 2013, 12:53

I would request you Mukul not to venture into this area. Where will we go then?

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Like wise, I wish I could shoot more wildlife documentery work. Unfortunately, I have to wait till I can find time and funds to go on a trip like that.

This is a Siberian..

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Till then, happy to go to the zoological park once in a while n snag a few photographs; like these.

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Regards,
TG.

Torqueguru · 11th July 2013, 13:03

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Originally Posted by gd1418

I would request you Mukul not to venture into this area. Where will we go then?

This is a Siberian..

Actually, it's a Sumatran. I have been shooting wildlife for a very long time actually

so you are a little late with your request GD! Sorry about that

vivekiny2k · 11th July 2013, 18:44

the photo bomber! My son kept jumping in front of the camera when I was trying to use the remote release for self portrait.

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Gandhi · 11th July 2013, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

Like wise, I wish I could shoot more wildlife documentery work. Unfortunately, I have to wait till I can find time and funds to go on a trip like that. Till then, happy to go to the zoological park once in a while n snag a few photographs; like these.

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Regards,
TG.

Very nice. You must be very patient to get such a moment in a zoo. And looks like you are a fan of clarity like me

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Torqueguru · 12th July 2013, 05:44

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Originally Posted by Gandhi

Very nice. You must be very patient to get such a moment in a zoo. And looks like you are a fan of clarity like me

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Well, not exactly a fan of clarity, but I bump it up a lil bit when I have animals with fur. It sorta accentuates their hair strands. There is a place for it, though not everywhere.

Thought the water ripples around the duck looked pretty cool, so took a photo of it

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Regards,
TG.

ajay_satpute · 12th July 2013, 08:34

@ Hellwrath: Super pics. The macro is killing.

@ Torqueguru sir: As usual, great shots. Kudos !

One pic from my side. Loved the camouflage of this butterfly.

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vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread On panama city beach, when suddenly it started to get dark and rained for three days thereafter.

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HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Gandhi, Wow, great stuff! The light is so magical at times, it takes you into a different place altogether. Samurai, That's a stick insect. It's very hard to spot it in the wild as it chooses the right tree/stick to sit on to avoid the predators. Here are two from me, couldn't contain myself from not buying the Oly 75mm. What a lens this is: And one macro (made with Kiron 105mm):

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gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Awesome shot @Gandhi. Love the fireworks & macro @HellwratH. Here's a shot I took near Belgaum of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha while driving from Bangalore to Mumbai.

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ajay_satpute Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 1,711 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Two shots from my recent trip to a very green area in Nashik.

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yogibear007 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 151 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Great photos. Some really outstanding. Here are a couple of them through the quentenssential 18-200. And one with the Sigma wide angle. These are from around Dabosa. Just a short distance from Mumbai. Attached Thumbnails

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vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread the photo bomber! My son kept jumping in front of the camera when I was trying to use the remote release for self portrait.

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ajay_satpute Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 1,711 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread @ Hellwrath: Super pics. The macro is killing. @ Torqueguru sir: As usual, great shots. Kudos ! One pic from my side. Loved the camouflage of this butterfly.