Light & Composition Magazine » Wildlife Photography http://www.lightandcomposition.com Towards the true essence of photography Thu, 17 May 2012 12:10:32 +0000 en hourly 1 Photo of the Day | May 01 | Lioness and Cubs, by Gabriele Ferrazzi http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-may-01-lioness-and-cubs-by-gabriele-ferrazzi/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-may-01-lioness-and-cubs-by-gabriele-ferrazzi/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:44:39 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=8549 Photo of the Day - May 01
This photo was made in Tanzania. After a long day in the Ngorongoro crater we had the honour to meet a lions family. The male was just around them to control the area, and the cubs could play together. This one is one of my favorite photographs from my 6 months long trip through Africa, where I have visited 13 countries.

Technical Info: Canon 7D | Exposure 1/800sec @ f/5.6 | Focal length 400mm | ISO 200
Title of the photograph: Lioness and Cubs
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Ngorongoro | Tanzania

Photographer:Gabriele Ferrazzi (Rome, Italy)
Gabriele Ferrazzi was born in Rome in 1982, and lives there, but the majority of his shots are from all around the world. He has done a long walk from Cape Town to Istanbul with an overland truck, and his next mission (dream) will be to drive from Rome to Sydney with a car… He likes to define himself as a travel photographer, but in general all his shots are expressions of his vision and his passions. Usually he uses Canon cameras and professional lenses to have the maximum quality. He is 29 years old, and just wants to travel and do photography for the rest of his life. He wants to meet different people, different cultures from every corner of this planet and really start to understand this world.

Portfolio: http://www.ferrazziphoto.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferrazziphoto/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabriele-Ferrazzi-Photographer/214563901973218
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ferrazziphoto

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The little green bee eater usually seats in field where it may finds some bees. This shot was taken from a mustard field, where it seat long time. Like other bee-eaters, this species is a richly coloured, slender bird. It is about 9 inches (16–18 cm) long with about 2 inches made up by the elongated central tail-feathers.

Technical Info: Canon EOS Kiss X4 | Focal Length: 255mm | Exposure: f/5.6 at 1/200sec | ISO 100
Title of the photograph: Cute Little Green Bee Eater
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Dhamrai, Savar | Bangladesh
Photographer: Shahnaz Parvin (Dhaka , Bangladesh)
Shahnaz Parvin is a Bangali, who lives in Bangladesh. She is currently doing a job as Computer Hardware and Network system admin in a PSI company. Photography is her dream and she loves to do it for her soul . From her childhood , it was a very interesting thing to capture moments with a camera and all time she thought if she got a camera ! Three years ago after join her office as a computer system admin, her dream came true. She have got a chance to use a pocket camera for 3days. On November 2009, for first time,she bought a DSLR camera, but unfortunately after three months lost it , then started waiting and after longtime again bought DSLR with kit lens. She must give thanks to some of friends who always helped her to understand photography and some times lend their lenses too. Till now she don’t get chance to join any photography school. Hope one day she will and she is waiting for that day.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_spark/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001548214861
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/spark_bd

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This photo was made in Arusha, Tanzania, from my 6 months long trip through Africa, and visited 13 countries. We slept in a local camp in Arusha, where they have an area with snakes and crocs.

Technical Info: Canon 7D | Exposure 1/1250sec @ f/5.0 | Focal length 180mm | ISO 200
Title of the photograph: Mamba
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Arusha | Tanzania

Photographer:Gabriele Ferrazzi (Rome, Italy)
Gabriele Ferrazzi was born in Rome in 1982, and lives there, but the majority of his shots are from all around the world. He has done a long walk from Cape Town to Istanbul with an overland truck, and his next mission (dream) will be to drive from Rome to Sydney with a car… He likes to define himself as a travel photographer, but in general all his shots are expressions of his vision and his passions. Usually he uses Canon cameras and professional lenses to have the maximum quality. He is 29 years old, and just wants to travel and do photography for the rest of his life. He wants to meet different people, different cultures from every corner of this planet and really start to understand this world.

Portfolio: http://www.ferrazziphoto.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferrazziphoto/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabriele-Ferrazzi-Photographer/214563901973218
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ferrazziphoto

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Springtime is usually associated with green grass, new foliage and blossoming flowers but the other distinct sign that everything is coming to life is the sweet song of birds. The air is filled with the sweet sound of melodious tunes as various birds go about their daily spring chores of foraging for food, wooing their partners and preparing their nests for the next generation… One such bird that I managed to capture during a recent walk in Cammo, Edinburgh was the Blue Tit. What I love about this image is the way the sunlight forms a natural spotlight on the bird and the image as a whole conjures up feelings of peace and serenity .

Technical Info: Camera: Canon EOS 50D | Exposure: 1/400 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 500mm
Title of the photograph: Blue Tit
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Edinburgh | Scotland
Photographer: Kurien Koshy Yohannan (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Photography started off as a hobby for Kurien Koshy Yohannan and over time it grew on him – so much so that he now makes a living from it. Koshy believes there is so much beauty around us that can be captured; nature is full of beauty waiting for us to capture it, if we have the eye and receptiveness for it. Koshy intends to capture this beauty through his camera lens for all to enjoy and behold. Though he loves photographing a variety of subjects, he spends most of his time photographing Corporate Events and some of his time photographing Weddings. With whatever free time he has left, he loves getting out and photographing the subjects closest to his heart – Wildlife and Nature.
Website: http://igallopfree.com
Portfolio: http://www.behance.net/bsphotography/frame
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackstallionphotography
Twitter: http://twitter.com/stalliontweet
Facebook: http://facebook.com/BlackStallionPhotography

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-24-blue-tit-by-kurien-koshy-yohannan/feed/ 0 Photo of the Day | April 18 | Mara Elephants Group, by Gabriele Ferrazzi http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-18-mara-elephants-group-by-gabriele-ferrazzi/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-18-mara-elephants-group-by-gabriele-ferrazzi/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:59:55 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=8344 Photo of the Day - April 18
This photo was made in Kenya, in the Masai Mara National Park. The expedition was stopped in Nairobi for a week and I rented a 4×4 with a couple of friends and we drove to an amazing experience in the Masai Mara. Millions of wildebeest everywhere, lions, African colors and these amazing elephants. It is one of the many photographs that I took in my long trip through Africa in 2010. I left Rome in August and come back 6 months later, after visited 13 countries.

Technical Info: Canon 7D | Exposure 1/1250sec @ f/5.0 | Focal length 180mm | ISO 200
Title of the photograph: Mara Elephants Group
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Masai Mara National Park | Kenya

Photographer:Gabriele Ferrazzi (Rome, Italy)
Gabriele Ferrazzi was born in Rome in 1982, and lives there, but the majority of his shots are from all around the world. He has done a long walk from Cape Town to Istanbul with an overland truck, and his next mission (dream) will be to drive from Rome to Sydney with a car… He likes to define himself as a travel photographer, but in general all his shots are expressions of his vision and his passions. Usually he uses Canon cameras and professional lenses to have the maximum quality. He is 29 years old, and just wants to travel and do photography for the rest of his life. He wants to meet different people, different cultures from every corner of this planet and really start to understand this world.

Portfolio: http://www.ferrazziphoto.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferrazziphoto/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabriele-Ferrazzi-Photographer/214563901973218
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ferrazziphoto

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This black faced monkey was sitting on the roof of the car enjoying the view then suddenly gave a quick jump, made him right in front of me. What caught my attention was the difference in his eyes due to a cataract, and I also noticed that he was unable to use his left hand due to some deformity but I found him too sweet to be left unnoticed.

Technical Info: Nikon D3100 | Exposure 1/250sec @ F/5.3 | Focal length: 35 mm | ISO: 200
Title of the photograph: Snack Time
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Pushkar, Rajasthan | India
Photographer: Preeti Vinod Patel ( Nasik, India )
Preeti Vinod Patel is principal of a High School by profession. Photography for her was a hobby with a point and shoot camera, and which was a faithful
companion on her travels. She was presented her first DSLR 9 months back and since then she has tried her hands at every area of photography. Preeti enjoys shooting candid and street life as every emotion ,every expression, every face leaves her wondering what may be going on in the person’s mind.
Her hobby which was a stress buster for her now is a thirst which will never quench.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000452264433

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The Meerkat is well known for its altruistic and social behavior in the wild. This Meerkat in the Isle of Wight zoo was kind enough to pose for us for a long time, making it the perfect model every photographers dreams about.

Technical Info: Canon EOS 500D with 55-250mm | Focal Length: 146mm | Exposure: 1/200sec at F/5.0 | ISO: 640
Title of the photograph: The Poser
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Isle of Wight | United Kingdom
Photographer: Anish Kharkar (Vacoas, Mauritius)
Anish Kharkar is originally from Mumbai, India, but shifted to the beautiful island of Mauritius around 11 years back. He immediately fell in love with its splendid natural beauty and multi-cultural lifestyle. He has completed his Masters in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University (UK). For him, photography first started off as a hobby and then evolved into a passion. He has always tried to capture the beautiful moments of life through his camera so as to remember them forever. His main interests include Macro, Astrophotography, Pet photography, and he is eager to learn other styles and techniques of photography.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anishkharkar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anishkharkar

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On a beautiful morning this winter while visiting south Florida I went to the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray, the wildlife present is truly amazing. Birds and Gators coexisting in a natural habitat with a manmade boardwalk throughout. This gator was about 5 feet long and almost posing for me as it seemed to know it was being photographed.

Technical Info: Canon 7D | ISO 1000 | 400mm | f/6.3 @ 1/100 sec | Benro Tripod Polarizing filter
Title of the photograph: Florida Gator
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Delray, Florida | United States
Photographer: Steve Hirsch (Columbus,Ohio, USA)
Steve Hirsch grew up with a love of photography, had a darkroom in his basement and photographed throughout high school. He took some time off to get married, raise 3 girls and become an otolaryngologist. Now that the kids have grown he has renewed his interest in his favorite hobby. His other favorite pastime is travel. The two passions go hand-in-hand, travel landscape and wildlife photography. In order to grow as a photographer he has attended workshops in Africa and various locations. He continues to travel all over the world and the United states to capture animals in their natural habitat and photograph beautiful landscapes in all different seasons of the year and various lighting. His artwork adorns the walls of his home, his friends, family and clients homes as well as medical offices. He feels photography is his way to express oneself artistically and connect with people on a very basic level. He enjoys the process of planning and traveling to each unique location, patiently taking the best shot and exploring the best way to display his works of art. He currently lives in Columbus Ohio USA.
Website: stevehirschphotography.com
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/stevehirschphotography
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Hirsch-Photography/229872250393874

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Common Kingfisher always attracts me. Unlike every Common Kingfisher’s Photograph, I wanted to make its Silhouette image. It was taken in Tufanganj, West Bengal, India.

Technical Info: Nikon D3100 | Nikon 55-300mm ED VR | ISO 400 | Focal length- 300mm | Exposure 1/400sec at f/6.3
Title of the photograph: Into The Orange Sea
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Tufanganj, West Bengal | India
Photographer: Tamal Debnath (Cooch behar, West bengal, India)
Tamal Debnath is a School Teacher in English Language. He is 28, and an amateur photographer. He has a deep love for photography. Though he started photography in 2008 with Nikon D40, he always try to learn by observing others’ works. To him, each and every day his camera teaches him new lessons. His camera is his best companion and he believes it will be for ever.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65228858@N03
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001393746258

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Like every Sunday, I along with my Teacher Nirupam Roy went for Photographing the Common Kingfisher. This Creature always attract me since my childhood. All of a sudden it came down from a branch to catch fish, and begun to fly before my eyes. I clicked.

Technical Info: Nikon D3100 | Nikon 55-300mm ED VR | ISO 400 | Focal length- 300mm | Exposure 1/400sec at f/6.3
Title of the photograph: King’s Flight
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Tufanganj, West Bengal | India
Photographer: Tamal Debnath (Cooch behar, West bengal, India)
Tamal Debnath is a School Teacher in English Language. He is 28, and an amateur photographer. He has a deep love for photography. Though he started photography in 2008 with Nikon D40, he always try to learn by observing others’ works. To him, each and every day his camera teaches him new lessons. His camera is his best companion and he believes it will be for ever.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65228858@N03
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001393746258

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