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Torqueguru · 6th March 2009, 13:58

@Rehaan
Considering the recent turn of events, they could even be hermaphrodites! haha!

@Benbs
The third eye totally puts a new angle to the pic, i purposely kept it in the frame! Glad you caught it!

Regards,
TG.

redrage · 6th March 2009, 16:34

Some BIF's from my side, Shot at Ranganathittu

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rjvora_2000 · 6th March 2009, 16:56

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I am sure Mr. Vijay Malaya will love this photo.

Samurai · 6th March 2009, 17:20

Fantastic Kingfisher shot, how the heck did you get that close?

sushrutha · 6th March 2009, 19:39

@redrage,
That's a fantastic shot of Kingfisher. What camera & lens do you use ?

redrage · 6th March 2009, 20:07

Thanks rijvora, Samu & Sushrutha

@Samurai: I was near the steps where we get on the boat at Ranganathittu when this fellow came about 15 feet close, hovered above the water looking for fish.
@sushrutha: Using a 100-400 lens.

gd1418 · 6th March 2009, 20:36

A few weeks back when I walked into my office, a beautiful sight awaited me. The gardner had worked hard and Dahlias were in full bloom in myriad colours. I picked up my D80 and the very old trusted 35~70 AF Zoom Nikkor and sat on the ground very near the flower pots and attempted some close-up shots.

Here are the results:

The almost ripe Bud

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Aah, the fresh air...!

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In full Bloom

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As most know, I'm averse to PP and love to see the images on as is where is basis.. The only PP that I do is cropping to remove the riff-raff. Ok now the knives please...especially love to have from you Sharath & Tanveer..

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Originally Posted by redrage

@Samurai: I was near the steps where we get on the boat at Ranganathittu when this fellow came about 15 feet close, hovered above the water looking for fish.
@sushrutha: Using a 100-400 lens.

You didn't say which camera and what are the specs of the lens...?

Samurai · 6th March 2009, 20:50

The exposure is good, but the composition is not so.

Don't cut-off parts of the flower, unless you can do it with style, say like this:

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Try different angles... like these:

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Keep trying, don't worry about getting it wrong.

A month back I went out to the garden to try some flower shots after a long time. I shot 100 images, not one survived the QC, I had zero results at the end.

redrage · 6th March 2009, 21:00

@gd:Canon 40D and Canon 100-400...
Edit: Its an L series Lens, here some more info:
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review

gd1418 · 6th March 2009, 21:06

A bit OT: is the Canon 100~400 the 'L' series?

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TSEA · 6th March 2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by redrage

Some BIF's from my side, Shot at Ranganathittu

Awesome catch, kingfishers are very difficult to capture. Good Work

My friend has a couple of Lovebirds. Very Cute and naughty. Here is one in which he was trying to catch them to put them back in their cage.

clevermax · 7th March 2009, 10:33

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A view from Aakkulam bridge on the NH-47 bypass, Trivandrum.

Torqueguru · 7th March 2009, 11:10

@Redrage
Fantastic stuff man. The Kingfisher is mindblowingly awesome.
@TSEA
Nice one, i like the contrasting fore ground and background subjects...one free, other captured..nice!
@Clevermax
Neat stuff!

Clicked at Gilroy, CA

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Regards,
TG.

gt_bhp · 7th March 2009, 18:23

@Redrage
The BIF shots are quite good. Great timing on the kingfisher shots.

clevermax · 7th March 2009, 19:58

@TG
Thank you!

@redrage
Great pictures and great timing. To be frank, the borders that you have given spoils the beauty of the shots. Many Indian photographers put such borders for their pictures, as seen in flickr. The double border lines (black and white) just kills the interestingness of pictures like this. No offence meant, but just my opinion.

6th March 2009, 20:50	#4823
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,014 Thanked: 50,154 Times View My Garage	The exposure is good, but the composition is not so. Don't cut-off parts of the flower, unless you can do it with style, say like this: Try different angles... like these: Keep trying, don't worry about getting it wrong. A month back I went out to the garden to try some flower shots after a long time. I shot 100 images, not one survived the QC, I had zero results at the end.

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redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	@gd:Canon 40D and Canon 100-400... Edit: Its an L series Lens, here some more info: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review Last edited by redrage : 6th March 2009 at 21:09.

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,114 Thanked: 2,907 Times View My Garage	Evening traffic A view from Aakkulam bridge on the NH-47 bypass, Trivandrum.

7th March 2009, 11:10	#4828
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Redrage Fantastic stuff man. The Kingfisher is mindblowingly awesome. @TSEA Nice one, i like the contrasting fore ground and background subjects...one free, other captured..nice! @Clevermax Neat stuff! Clicked at Gilroy, CA Regards, TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 7th March 2009 at 11:12.

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,114 Thanked: 2,907 Times View My Garage	@TG Thank you! @redrage Great pictures and great timing. To be frank, the borders that you have given spoils the beauty of the shots. Many Indian photographers put such borders for their pictures, as seen in flickr. The double border lines (black and white) just kills the interestingness of pictures like this. No offence meant, but just my opinion. Last edited by clevermax : 7th March 2009 at 19:59.

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Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Rehaan Considering the recent turn of events, they could even be hermaphrodites! haha! @Benbs The third eye totally puts a new angle to the pic, i purposely kept it in the frame! Glad you caught it! Regards, TG.

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redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	Some BIF's from my side, Shot at Ranganathittu

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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,014 Thanked: 50,154 Times View My Garage	Fantastic Kingfisher shot, how the heck did you get that close?

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sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 335 Times View My Garage	@redrage, That's a fantastic shot of Kingfisher. What camera & lens do you use ?

6th March 2009, 20:07	#4821
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	Thanks rijvora, Samu & Sushrutha @Samurai: I was near the steps where we get on the boat at Ranganathittu when this fellow came about 15 feet close, hovered above the water looking for fish. @sushrutha: Using a 100-400 lens.

7th March 2009, 18:23	#4829
gt_bhp BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 122 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	@Redrage The BIF shots are quite good. Great timing on the kingfisher shots.