Your Pictures: March 2012

In the March 2012 issue of Better Photography, we showcase some of the best photographs from the third edition of the Canon Wild Clicks photography contest conduct by Nature Wanderers.

About Canon Wild Clicks: These images are from the third edition of Wild Clicks, in Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh. This annual event is organised by Nature Wanderers, which promotes environmental conservation through photography, and supported by Canon. These images were shot in a live format and were judged by wildlife filmmaker Mike Pandey and photographer Ganesh H Shankar.

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

The Wet Heron

Saurav Mahanta, Bengaluru
“A lone pond heron was perched on a rock, drenched in the rain, when I decided to photograph it. Suddenly, it shook water from its feathers and I happened to be ready with my camera. Shooting in black and white made the rain look more prominent and appealing.”

Exposure Details
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutterspeed: 1/800sec
ISO: 1600

“A lone pond heron was perched on a rock, drenched in the rain, when I decided to photograph it. Suddenly, it shook water from its feathers and I happened to be ready with my camera. Shooting in black and white made the rain look more prominent and appealing.” Photograph/Saurav Mahanta

The Mystical Eagle

Shantanu Prasad, Kolkata
“The mystique of the woods, the lone crested serpent eagle and a few subdued shades drew my attention to this frame. I broke the rules of bird photography, and instead of going closer to the bird, I decided to capture the mood of the morning with the eagle in the frame.”

Exposure Details
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutterspeed: 1/800sec
ISO: 1000

“The mystique of the woods, the lone crested serpent eagle and a few subdued shades drew my attention to this frame. I broke the rules of bird photography, and instead of going closer to the bird, I decided to capture the mood of the morning with the eagle in the frame.” Photograph/Shantanu Prasad

Colours of Kanha

K R Deepak, Chennai
“Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh are lush green and are surrounded by colourful trees. The vivid colours of the landscape appealed to me. Overcast weather conditions ensured that the light was diffused and helped me frame the colours of Kanha.”

Exposure Details
Camera: Nikon D3
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutterspeed: 1/640sec
ISO: 400

"Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh are lush green and are surrounded by colourful trees. The vivid colours of the landscape appealed to me. Overcast weather conditions ensured that the light was diffused and helped me frame the colours of Kanha.” Photograph/K R Deepak

An Owlet Cuddle

Uday Krishna Peddireddi, Hyderabad
“Two owlets were perched on an old tree, cuddling each other on a chilly winter morning. Watching them sharing this sweet moment sparked my emotions as a photographer, and I decided to capture this moment.”

Exposure Details
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutterspeed: 1/200sec
ISO: 1250

“Two owlets were perched on an old tree, cuddling each other on a chilly winter morning. Watching them sharing this sweet moment sparked my emotions as a photographer, and I decided to capture this moment.” Photograph/Uday Krishna Peddireddi

Forest of Mystery

Mohit Verma, Gurgaon
“During an early morning safari at Kanha National Park, I found the fog and mist adding to the mystery of the forest. I made this image in order to depict the magical feel of Kanha in winters. Experimenting with the White Balance setting gave me bluish hues sin the image.”

Exposure Details
Camera: Canon EOS 1000D
Aperture: f/5
Shutterspeed: 1/100sec
ISO: 400

“During an early morning safari at Kanha National Park, I found the fog and mist adding to the mystery of the forest. I made this image in order to depict the magical feel of Kanha in winters. Experimenting with the White Balance setting gave me bluish hues in the image.” Photograph/Mohit Verma

Hey, Butterfly!

Vivek Singh, Allahabad
“The contrasting colours of the background and the butterfly prompted me to make this photo. In my opinion, a macro shot need not always be a tight close-up of a subject, it can also depict the subject in its habitat.”

Exposure Details
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Aperture: f/14
Shutterspeed: 1/500sec
ISO: 1000

“The contrasting colours of the background and the butterfly prompted me to make this photo. In my opinion, a macro shot need not always be a tight close-up of a subject, it can also depict the subject in its habitat.” Photograph/Vivek Singh

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