ALL RIGHT RESERVED ... Rathika received her first camera from her uncle, an amateur photographer himself, and began shooting pictures of trees and flowers. For example, if I want to shoot migratory ducks, I would go to Sultanpur bird sanctuary in winter and not in summer. All animals require their good and safe habitats for their Survival, and it is hence very important to maintain their natural environment. She is passionate about birds and is specializing in bird photography. Know your camera; Know Your Lens; Photography Tutorial ; Nikon Technology; Online Workshops; Testimonials; Gallery. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Want to be notified when our magazine is published? You can find birds to shoot in any season in these places. Last year, I was taking portraits of Water birds at Dadri wetlands in UP where lots of migratory birds come during the winter. I convert raw files to Tiff, do basic contrast, boost saturation, do color correction and sharpening that is it.The final image should not give a over processed plastic look. Every shoot is different, and I always feel as excited as if it was my first shoot.
She has been capturing animals through her lens for the past ten years.
If the bird is flying, bring it into your viewfinder, select fast shutter speed on your camera and then click to capture the flying bird.The urban habitat birds like peacocks, doves, owls and parakeets are easy to capture.The family of crake birds is very difficult to capture as these birds are very shy in nature.This was in Jim Corbett National Park where I spotted a Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur, Madhya Pradesh, has several species of birds. If I have to carry one lens, I use zoom lens Nikkor AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5- 5.6D ED. It is then important that the vehicle driver knows where and when to stop for the photography purpose.If I am visiting a bird sanctuary for the first time, I start with exploring the place and spend time looking for good vantage points for shooting birds where bushes and tree branches would not be obstructive, lighting would be effective. I then do not need to carry a tripod. Wildlife Photography workshop, Kurukshetra, Anna University, Feb, 20114. I started with photography as a hobby, when I began shooting with a camera at school. One shoot know the best months to shoot migratory birds.
Published "Birds of JNU" Jawaharlal Nehru University Calendar 20073.
The natural light is also good for a picture.The waiting period for a perfect shot is not fixed. Heavy post processing is fine for fashion, food and other genres of photography.With documentary/news and wildlife photography, you want to portray the real and true moment without any extra manipulation. While it is difficult to get correct exposure with white birds, I managed to get perfect exposure and lovely composition.One mistake which I made during the initial days was not using a tripod. Her love for travelling places and meeting people made her attracted towards travel and portrait photography.
Her interest in birds started after a visit to the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.The best time to click birds is early morning and early evening, because birds are most active during that period. Helm Dictionary of Scientific bird names-by James A. Jobling4. We need to educate people about the how valuable wildlife and natural resources are. Home »Pro-Gallery » Rathika Ramasamy Rathika Ramasamy. I learnt everything I know about photography on my own. Any entry level DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) is easy to operate.Carry a good field guide and binocular to watch animals and birds.Watch animals and birds and try to understand and identify their behavior. Only a few hours in the early morning are good for photography, after which the light becomes harsh.
I had taken it with a point and shoot film camera during my school days. She is well-known for her striking photos which keenly capture a snapshot of wild animals and birds. I then did my (B.E) Computer Engineering & M.B.A at Chennai before moving to New Delhi. so pls help me to do itI had seen your wildlife photographs from last 3-4 weeks andI have a DSLR cannon EOS 600 D with a range of 250 mm and I doA 19 year old teenager wants to learn a lot, person like youmam,i love nuture and animal..i love nuture and animal..i love nuture and animal..please give some apportunitise work with u..mam awesome interview and i also want to become a wildlife photographer …please give me some opportunities to work with youYour email address will not be published.
For wildlife landscape I sometimes use Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.My main camera bodies are Nikon D2x and Nikon D3.