PhotoBlog
This site also documents my return to photography, one image a day, one story at a time.
Quick-tips - Buying and selling used lenses!
Thinking of buying or selling used lenses... read this first! ;)
Camera lenses are expensive, and for most of us are the subject of dreams. One way you can facilitate achieving ownership of your dream lens is to buy second hand.
I have both bought and sold several second hand lenses. In all of my cases it has been successful and a joy to do. I get to give/receive and new bit of kit and meet some interesting people along the way.
Travel - Kabini in the monsoon
Kabini is one of my favourite wildlife destinations, and a location I have visited many times. It always has something to offer, but for me, the monsoon is a fantastic and highly underrated time to visit... the vibrant colours and greens are sensational! It is harder to spot the big game, but when you do, wow... the pics pop!
Quick tips - Where is it safe to chop off an appendage or two?
When taking a photo, where can you chop off parts of the model safely? Check this out to find out!
ps - I do not mean a dark alley, I mean cropping the image! :P
Travel - BRT hills
BRT hills (Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary), located South-east of Mysore is another Karnataka tiger reserve. I've only been the once for a couple of wet days during the monsoon nearly 2 years ago. Despite it not being the most prolific of wildlife trips, being in the jungle when it is so lush is such a pleasure, and inexplicably very memorable! :) Low light, mist and clouds, hills, tall undergrowth... it all adds the the mystic of the jungle.
News - International Tiger Day
Today (29th July) is International Tiger day! The point of this day is not to raise money (although that is nice), but to raise awareness! So, celebrate your tiger shots, share them and share the awareness!
Quick-tips - How to hold your camera, by Shelley Lake
Shelley Lake is an extremely talented photographer (www.ShelleyLake.com), but more-over she is a Chiropractor! So when she posted tips for holding and shooting, we should all take note... Great images and no personal damage... Shelley, our backs thank you! :)
News - My exposure to animal-human conflicts
Thankfully, I have never seen any real conflict, but I have seen many animals on the state highways around and running through national parks.