I had just finished an excellent wildlife photography session from atop an elephant at the Central range of the Kaziranga National park in Assam, North East India. For 2 hours straight, I saw and shot Rhinos, Wild buffalos, elephants and other mammals in different conditions making it a brilliant wildlife safari. But, the irony is that my best wildlife photograph came when I had finished my safari and was back standing on my feet and mourning that the day was over.
This photograph was shot in very low light and with my 100-400 f4.0 Lens. The wild buffalo in picture is a male that I had spotted during my elephant safari. He was looking to cross the jeep track when my eyes fell on him and I guess vice versa. This photograph captures that jungle look in a very hazy background giving it a very painting like feel. Do you agree?
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Brilliant. low light is a boon at times, i think the light makes this pic. even more beautiful. :) i am a regular visitor here and i love the way you present your travelogues with amazing pictures, but this is pic finally stopped me from being a "silent appreciator". :)
ReplyDeletea class image sankara... a big poster of this would bring the room alive!
ReplyDeletebut do i see a bluecast behind the buffalo?
Thank you Sandeep!
ReplyDeleteThank you Supriya! I totally agree with you on the low lighting. I guess that is what causes the haze in the background along with the late evening mist.
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Thank you Santosh! I have plans of making large posters of many of my photos. But, first, I need to create the wall space :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat bluecast are you referring to? Is it the background mist and haze?
the only time i went into a jungle on an elephant, i totally forgot i had a camera in my hand! was so scared and kept holding on for all I was worth! envy u for completing an entire photography session on one :) and this pic is really lovely... a painting moment, as u say!
ReplyDeleteYes, i think so the combination of mist and haze is casting a slight blue cast :)
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteIt is tough doing photography on top of an elephant. But, a little bit of time on the elephant helps you get acclimatized to the bumpy ride. The only place to watch out would be when the elephant climbs or descends slopes. Those are the scary parts :-) But, thanks to my tons of elephant safari experience, I can now manage to shoot comfortably from atop an elephant.
Wow , just superb!
ReplyDeleteDo you think you can fool us by scanning a painting and telling us that its a photo?? :D
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, wonderful frame... the body language of the buffalo tries to say as if its tired of seeing two legged creatures with long telephoto lenses :)
LOL :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you man!
ReplyDeleteWhao, this picture is straight out of the jungle book!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
Perfect capture dude.
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