What is photography to me, I don't know. I just know that when I am standing behind the camera, looking at nature's wonderful creatures through the lens, I feel I am at home. Never have I felt bored or irritated for spending hours together to capture a picture. I have been the butt of many a jokes. My husband's uncle used to joke that the neighbourhood people have started sympathising with my husband for he married a loony. It's possible , the thought might have indeed crossed their minds, seeing me standing behind the camera under the scorching sun for hours together. :)
The best time for photography, I should say , is in the early morning or in the evening when the light is golden and at its best. But I rarely got a chance to go out at that time since duties at home took the priority. So by the time I get out it will half past nine or later. The birds will be there alright, so will be the sun with its harsh light. At first I didn't know how to give minus compensation so that the picture will look better. Thus I have ruined many a frames. :) Then there is this tragedy - sometimes you will be standing still behind the camera watching some bird or creeping near it taking one step at a time , so as not to scare it off . When the bird is near you and you are about to press the button , you hear this cheery voice saying, "hello! madam, how do you do? or what are you doing? or hey, are you taking photo of that bird". The curious neighbours!! And I think I don't have to fill in the rest. The bird will be gone, I will be looking at an empty space and though seething with anger and frustration, I will be forced to turn around , put on a false smile and answer them in my most polite voice. :) Life!!!
If you ask me what do I photograph at such a time, I will say, there are birds. There is not a time when they are not active. There will be Egrets, Pond Herons, Lapwings, Wag tails, Pippits, Munias, Drongos to name a few.
This picture of Red wattled Lapwing was taken just before noon, I guess. Lapwing is a curious bird. They make their nests in open fields. If they catch us watching them, they will make sure to take us on a wild goose chase all around the field to protect their nest. :) At first look only thing you notice about this bird is the brown and black colour and ofcourse the red eye and beak. But as you get closer , you will see that their brown feathers are in fact not drab but iridescent. They have various shades of metallic hues in them! Here is a tight portrait of Lapwing.
The best time for photography, I should say , is in the early morning or in the evening when the light is golden and at its best. But I rarely got a chance to go out at that time since duties at home took the priority. So by the time I get out it will half past nine or later. The birds will be there alright, so will be the sun with its harsh light. At first I didn't know how to give minus compensation so that the picture will look better. Thus I have ruined many a frames. :) Then there is this tragedy - sometimes you will be standing still behind the camera watching some bird or creeping near it taking one step at a time , so as not to scare it off . When the bird is near you and you are about to press the button , you hear this cheery voice saying, "hello! madam, how do you do? or what are you doing? or hey, are you taking photo of that bird". The curious neighbours!! And I think I don't have to fill in the rest. The bird will be gone, I will be looking at an empty space and though seething with anger and frustration, I will be forced to turn around , put on a false smile and answer them in my most polite voice. :) Life!!!
If you ask me what do I photograph at such a time, I will say, there are birds. There is not a time when they are not active. There will be Egrets, Pond Herons, Lapwings, Wag tails, Pippits, Munias, Drongos to name a few.
This picture of Red wattled Lapwing was taken just before noon, I guess. Lapwing is a curious bird. They make their nests in open fields. If they catch us watching them, they will make sure to take us on a wild goose chase all around the field to protect their nest. :) At first look only thing you notice about this bird is the brown and black colour and ofcourse the red eye and beak. But as you get closer , you will see that their brown feathers are in fact not drab but iridescent. They have various shades of metallic hues in them! Here is a tight portrait of Lapwing.
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