Title: Replica “While following another bird, I spotted this pair of White-throated Laughing Thrush. They fit perfectly in my frame. I took the image, without having any time to adjust the settings.” Camera: Canon EOS 450D ISO: 200 Aperture: f/8 Shutterspeed: 1/49sec. Photograph/Dr. Caesar Sengupta, Mumbai
These are some of the images sent by our readers, published in the May 2011 issue of Better Photography.
If you want your photographs showcased, send in entries to:
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Email: entries@betterphotography.in
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- Title: The Little Bird “One monsoon, the Ashy Prinia bird in this photo was very active during the early morning hours. Shot at the lake side of IIT Mumbai’s campus, the diffused light coming through the monsoon clouds was perfect.” Camera: Canon EOS 1000D ISO: 640 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutterspeed: 1/250sec. Photograph/Bijon Lahiri, Mumbai
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- Title: Morning Yoga “I was traveling on the outskirts of Gujarat for bird photography when I saw this little Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark Male. I got out of my car, and slowly approached the bird. Suddenly, it stretched its wings out and I could capture this picture.” Camera: Canon EOS 500D ISO: 200 Aperture: f/8 Shutterspeed: 1/320sec. Photograph/Aditya Roy, Ahmedabad
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- Title: Replica “While following another bird, I spotted this pair of White-throated Laughing Thrush. They fit perfectly in my frame. I took the image, without having any time to adjust the settings.” Camera: Canon EOS 450D ISO: 200 Aperture: f/8 Shutterspeed: 1/49sec. Photograph/Dr. Caesar Sengupta, Mumbai
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- Title: Seeping Splendour “I took this image from the roof of my house during sunset. The flattened sky in sheer orange and the silhouette of the tattered hoarding with the birds perched on them made an effective composition.” Camera: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 ISO: 200 Aperture: f/4.2 Shutterspeed: 1/40sec. Photograph/ Sayan Das, Kolkata
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- Title: Two’s Company “Being a hobbyist and bird lover, I usually follow a bird capturing its entire cycle—from its birth until its death. This image of Kingfishers was taken near Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad.” Camera: Canon EOS 400D ISO: 200 Aperture: f/8 Shutterspeed: 1/125sec. Photograph/ Pravin Indrekar, Ahmedabad
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- Title: In Darkness “Silhouettes fascinate me. When I noticed this deserted tree, I thought that it looked mysterious. As soon as the bird entered the frame, I released the shutter. For me, this picture looks like a scene straight out of a movie.” Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 ISO: 125 Aperture: f/14 Shutterspeed: 1/1600sec. Photograph/Saurabh Bhatia, New Delhi
