Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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