[Leica] Peacocks and People

[Nathan Wajsman]

Beautiful, Jayanand. And I like the ones of your fellow photographers too—I use this device as well.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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> On 07 May 2016, at 13:23, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I personally love photographing peacocks. Though photographs of them
> dancing are common, they look equally beautiful when not doing so, with
> their long tail and vivid colours, in their natural environment:
> 
> Sentinel:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1736.jpg.html
> 
> The Long Tail:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1553.jpg.html
> 
> Perch:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1554.jpg.html
> 
> Reflection:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1537.jpg.html
> 
> The Mating Dance:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html
> 
> Kanha is an evergreen forest, so the contrast between the dried out grass,
> and the vivid green of the leaves on the trees, is enhanced by the warm
> evening light:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1568.jpg.html
> 
> As is to be expected in mid April, it was extremely hot (41C) and dusty
> during the day:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1485.jpg.html
> 
> A shadowy self portrait:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7536.jpg.html
> 
> An essential part of wildlife watching in Indian forests is the waiting and
> waiting, and then waiting some more, especially when on the prowl for for
> tigers! I kill the boredom by turning the lens on my fellow tourists,
> guides and drivers around:
> 
> The Wait:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2292.jpg.html
> 
> The Wait (Alternate View):
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html
> 
> Young Hipster:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha2016-2289.jpg.html
> 
> Lady in Red:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2410.jpg.html
> 
> Protection:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-2228.jpg.html
> 
> Surprise:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-7299.jpg.html
> 
> Jungle Style:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1557.jpg.html
> 
> Guide:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/WIndia/Kanha2016/Kanha+2016-1597.jpg.html
> 
> Please see LARGE
> 
> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome!
> 
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
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