"Rain"

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 27, 2011208 views15 comments

Can you feel it ? It was raining heavily that afternoon, they were getting drenched out in the open. She is one-eye-blind and is raising 3 cubs. Saw her try 3 hunts (unsuccessful) that same day. :(

For my own reasons, I chose MF and a very slow SS to capture the heavy downpour, the hit ratio was pretty low, but eventually, I got a few frames that I had in mind.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Feb 2011.

Please do see the larger version for slightly more clarity.

EOS 7D, 300mm, f/11, 1/20 SS,ISO 400, manual focus.

Regards,
Kiran

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on February 27, 2011 at 2:15 PM

This IMHO is a real story telling image. I like it alot. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on February 27, 2011 at 3:54 PM

Love the rain and the environmental portrait. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 27, 2011 at 6:01 PM

You've done a really good job of capturing the conditions. I really like this.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on February 27, 2011 at 8:07 PM

I can feel it Kiran! Really good choice to use a slow SS so that we can see the rain. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on February 27, 2011 at 9:17 PM

the multiple misses were well worth this hit, nice job on the slow shutter speed, the rain brings out the saturation

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on February 28, 2011 at 2:28 AM

Difficult to shoot in those conditions, but it makes for great and different photographs. Great scene.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 28, 2011 at 5:36 AM

Beautifully crafted image Kiran.. Love the way you have handled the rain here ;-) Hats off ..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 28, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Very nicely done, Kiran. I love the long exposure on the rain and the saturated colors. This will be perfect to my eye with a very slight crop off the left side.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 28, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Well done Kiran, you have captured the mood very well. Beautiful image. Love the way they are huddled together with mom.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM

I like the fact that you slowed down the shutter to make the rain really stand out and I would agree with Lon about a slight crop on the left but really an excellent shot as it, way to go, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM

I really love the rain effect created with that super slow SS Kiran, very cool

. I do find the cats a bit too centered and would have like to see a bit of room above the trees on the left. These two compositional adjustments would perfect this IMO.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 2, 2011 at 7:13 AM

Hi Kiran,

Your thought and time in visualising and trying to get the shot just right really paid off, I can easily image this as a painting in a fine art gallery ... I guess that's what this is: Fine Art :^)

Much as I don't wish to be a repetitive Robin, seeing that others have noted the exact same thing, the second thought that immediately struck me - after "WOW! This is beautiful!!! - was that a sliver or two, or even three, off the left-hand side of the frame would make this shot perfect. Whatever the case, the whole thing is extremely well done :^)

Kind regards,

Ashley

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by kiran khanzode on March 2, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Thank you, all, for your kind words and critique.

The only reason I left the subjects where they are in the frame is because of the dark trees in the background. Rain streaks show up nicely against them.

Thanks, again !

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on March 3, 2011 at 12:00 AM

This has a special-art-paper-look about it! Great work, Kiran!

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on March 9, 2011 at 8:29 AM

You have captured the rain n atmosphere very nicely and it looks terrific!
I just wish to see the faces of cubs.
Jagdeep Rajput

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