Welcome to Bandhavgarh

[Harshad Barve]

• Canon EOS 7D
• ƒ/5.6
• 420mm
• 1/250s
• ISO 400
• Harshad_Barve
• Flash not fired
• Wed, 31 March 2010 5:43 PM
• Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows

Dear all

Just back to home after fairlytale trip of Bandhavgarh NP ,
First morning I saw one cub sleeping in Damnar water stream , followed by awesome sighting of male. Next morning , we were blessed with male again and evening show by a cub who climbed tree and walked on horizontal branch like model on ramp. Next morning was hide and seek between me and stripes. Evening was superhit as this male ( posted now ) show lasted for more than 45 mins , his girlfriend was kind enough
Nearly 500 images were keepers with different composition , poses and angle of shooting.

Last morning , no luck with tigers but made few nice images of Langoors and evening was blockbuster hit. Mirchaini female came growling and calling for cubs. She hugged them and then Cubs played in Jhumari Talliayya ( pond )!!!!! Shooted them like nothing , it was fanatic shooting for 45 mins , 18 GB burnt !!!!!!

Starting with my Fav male Kallu and boy o boy he is growing thick and fast. Nearly taken over control on teritory of Legendery B2 and looks like he will be next King of Tala zone

Another great news , Sukhi Patiya female in Magadhi zone has two new cubs and another unknown female found with four cubs in magadhi zone. So all in all we have twenty cubs in Bandhavgarh NP and three pairs are in mating

7D , 300/f4 + 1.4X, ISO 400 , 1/250 , f5,6 ,beanbag , slightly cropped on right and top , kept frame loose to show home of tiger

All C & C are most welcome and much appreciated
Harshad

 

[Hilary Hann]

Harshad, this is a stunning image, love the cropping to show some environment. The cat looks alert, great pose and position. No doubt in my mind that these are simply the most photogenic of cats.

500 keepers, that should keep you busy and us entertained for some time to come.

 

[Steve Kaluski]

500 keepers

Harshad seems your prayers have been answered all in one go. No 'nits' from me, just love it!!! Well done for keeping it 'loose' so easy to crop in tight. Where was it taken, near the watch tower?

No need to add any more comments you know my thoughts both in content & image my friend, just very jealous.

TFS
Steve

 

[Harshad Barve]

Where was it taken, near the watch tower?

At Ghodademan platau on B route , near badi Gunpha

 

[denise ippolito]

Harshad, Beautiful alert pose. I like the inclusion of the environment. You are blessed to see such gorgeous animals.

 

[Egil Droge]

Lovely pose, nice low angle. Looking forward to see more pix from this trip!

 

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice image. One gets good angle in this place. A narrow aperture would have been even better. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

 

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice image. One gets good angle in this place. A narrow aperture would have been even better. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

 

[Grace Scalzo]

Your passion for these creatures shines through again and I love how you've included the natural setting. Keep posting these, such a treat!

 

[Morkel Erasmus]

stunning shot Bhai - love the angle, space and pose. glad your trip was stunning! looking forward to more...

 

[David Fletcher]

. Congrats Harshadbhai. Brilliant shot. Love the intent look, use of habitat and space. VWD

 

[Ajit Huilgol]

Wow! What a trip you must have had, Harshad! This image is a real beauty. The low angle, the look on the tiger's face, and the inclusion of habitat are all spot on. You could, maybe, make this image a little warmer, perhaps?

 

[Harshad Barve]

You could, maybe, make this image a little warmer, perhaps?

Will try , BTW when you are going to Bandhavgarh , I guess I read somewhere that you are going there

 

[Kiran Khanzode]

My favorite Tiger, hunting time is here !

 

[Harshad Barve]

My favorite Tiger, hunting time is here !

You will be hypnotised to see his size now

 

[Kiran Khanzode]

You will be hypnotised to see his size now

That's it, booking a trip to the motherland now....

 

[Ken Watkins]

Harshad,

I must admit that this is a fine Tiger, but I think there is too much space.

 

[Harshad Barve]

Harshad,

I must admit that this is a fine Tiger, but I think there is too much space.

Thanks Ken , much appreciated
I do have tight frames , will post soon , now-a-days I am loving to show Tiger along with his home

 

[Steve Kaluski]

but I think there is too much space.

Totally disagree on that Ken. An image like this needs room for the subject to breathe, it also helps illustrate both environment & habitat. An animal such as this deserves its space both in reality & in the image, personally it is spot on IMHO.

 

[Kiran Poonacha]

I would print this for my wall bhai. Loved the inclusion of the environ, keep them coming..