Your Pictures: October 2012
Here is an up close and personal look at the insect world featured in the October 2012 showcase of photographs made by our readers across the country.
If you want your photographs showcased, send in entries to:
The Editor, Better Photography, Infomedia18 Limited,
Ruby House, ‘A’ Wing, J K Sawant Marg,
Dadar (West), Mumbai – 400028, India.
Email: entries@betterphotography.in
Winged Perfection
Swaroop Singha Roy, Kolkata
“Insect photography is just as challenging as it is fulfilling and requires a lot of patience. I slowly approached this dragonfly perched on a branch and made this image.”
Exposure Details
Camera: Canon EOS 1000D
Aperture: f/9
Shutterspeed: 1/60sec
ISO: 400
“Insect photography is just as challenging as it is fulfilling and requires a lot of patience. I slowly approached this dragonfly perched on a branch and made this image.” Photograph/Swaroop Singha Roy
Eyes Wide Open
Arun Kumar, Coimbatore
“This spider was sitting in my garden. I used a set of extension tubes and a reversed 18–55mm kit lens. I also used a diffuser I constructed myself for my built-in flash. The image proves that you do not need expensive equipment for macro photography.”
Exposure Details
Camera: Nikon D3100
Aperture: N/A
Shutterspeed: 1/50sec
ISO: 1600
“This spider was sitting in my garden. I used a set of extension tubes and a reversed 18–55mm kit lens. I also used a diffuser I constructed myself for my built-in flash. The image proves that you do not need expensive equipment for macro photography.” Photograph/Arun Kumar
Walking By
Arun R Nair, Kerala
“The resilient spirit of ants is renowned in the insect world. Due to the play of light and shadows, the ant in this image looks much bigger than its actual size!”
Exposure Details
Camera: Nikon D90
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutterspeed: 1/80sec
ISO: 250
“The resilient spirit of ants is renowned in the insect world. Due to the play of light and shadows, the ant in this image looks much bigger than its actual size!” Photograph/Arun R Nair
In Flight
Karthikeyan S, Veerakeralam
“I spotted this blue banded bee hovering in my garden one day. It took me only a few seconds to shoot this image and I am glad I was able to capture a moment from this bee’s life!”
Exposure Details
Camera: Canon EOS 550D
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutterspeed: 1/1500sec
ISO: 400
“I spotted this blue banded bee hovering in my garden one day. It took me only a few seconds to shoot this image and I am glad I was able to capture a moment from this bee’s life!” Photograph/Karthikeyan S
Caught in the Act
Aroon Kalandy, Kozhikode
“I found these amorous insects engaged in their mating ritual. Without disturbing the two, I was able to make a photograph with a macro lens.”
Exposure Details
Camera: Sony Alpha 200
Aperture: f/10
Shutterspeed: 1/125sec
ISO: 100
“I found these amorous insects engaged in their mating ritual. Without disturbing the two, I was able to make a photograph with a macro lens.” Photograph/Aroon Kalandy
