Spinning Time [TOP100]
This is an approximately 4 hours long exposure of two things in motion - stars and water. It took me 3 years and 3 attempts to create this image as the conditions were not congenial for the image in the first two times (2017 and 2018). This was captured close to the town of Sohra located in the North-East Indian State of Meghalaya.
Fearless [TOP100]
While enjoying the trip with my friends i saw these kids diving in the river (dam) fearlessly, meanwhile i thought of freezing them in the air and went down the stairs to give it a wide perspective and it was a fraction of seconds when this kid in foreground was coming out looking straight into my camera from the river and i made the shot.
Life & death [TOP100]
I took this photograph in the Ganga river. It boasts a secret in itself is the photograph the story that is very surprised. When the police officer gives the unknown corpse for cremation to dom people after the post-mortem, they throw it in to the river to save some money. When the summer comes the skeleton of these body appear on the sand. Still there is no legal action
Rahul Gupta, India, Barh patna
Work in Motion
A worker seen create long columns of rice before walking along and spreading the piles with their feet and rakes. Drying of paddy grains is one of the most important step before sending them to Rice mill. By reducing the moisture level of the grain, the risk of bacteria is being kept to the minimum for storage.
Elephants in Monochrome......
One of the most fascinating animals in nature are none other than our gentle giants the Elephants... i can spend hours watching them , here is a series of elephants in various moods ....they make a great series in monochrome and this is my humble attempt to present my series of these beauties each of these pics has a beautiful story to tell.I have taken these series from a 20 mm lens handheld to 600 mm.
Black ON White
It was my last day in Masai Mara and me along with my photographer friends were having our breakfast in the middle of Jungle. All our equipment's were kept in the vehicle and we were enjoying our breakfast. All of sudden I spotted these beautiful Zebras curiously watching us. I ran towards my vehicle to grab my camera and tried to freeze this moment. I always wonder is it a "Black on White" or "White on Black"?
Floral bathtub
In India, the Autumn days are hot and humid but the nights are pleasant. In the morning, dew drops are found on the edge of grass, flower petals and sometimes water is stored in the flower petals. A Crimson Sunbird female refreshing herself with the water which is stored in the petal of an ornamental banana flower as if nature creates a floral bath tub for her.
মৌসম রায়, India, Jalpaiguri
Clash of Dragons !
One of the most underrated species in the world of Reptiles discovered in India. Fan-throated Lizards often release their fan which is enclosed in their chest to call for a mate or for a territorial fight. This series is one of the longest territorial fights we ever witnessed and they nearly tore each other apart with their deadly jaws and claws. Their appearence often reminds of the age of Dragons. Even organisations like BBC Earth have recently made a full time documentation of this reptile with this unique phenomenon of territorial fight.
Hiitesh Oberai, India, Ahmednagar
Hectic mood ar work
A monkey charmer in rural areas of India is showing his skills. His monkey staring at the camera making the frame.more interesting.
Manish Kumar Meena, India, Chandigarh
Fire in the Game !
One of the best series ever captured in Ahmednagar. We were lucky enough as the sun was so far the biggest we ever witnessed and these two male blackbucks were having a great time enjoying this wonder !
Onkar Ravindra Bedre, India, Ahmednagar
this img was taken in wari festival in2019,which is celebrated in Maharashtra,where lacs of devotees of various diversities,eg,ethnicity,casts,religions,economic status,come together and walk bare footed for 250 km from Alandi to Pandharpur,for 26 days and they dance,sing,enchant,play various games
DASHAWATAR BADE, India, ichalkaranji
Hungry
During one of the an evening I suddenly came across a Chameleon hunting! After the successful hunt, the chamelion had to an opportunity to hunt three or four other caterpillars. His behavior reflected his desired to go for more. As his tongue was out to eat the other caterpillar, I could capture this precious photograph.
Connecting souls.
Migrants workers going back in lorries during Covid 19. Bhubaneswar, 2020.
Aman Kumar, India, Bhubaneswar
The Flower Chafer is a beautiful
The Flower Chafer is a beautiful, shiny, emerald green, and quite large beetle. Flower chafers are small, stocky beetles that come in shimmering bright colors. They look like round little dumplings. The most popular are the emerald green flower chafer, the pachnoda marginata and the Derby's flower beetle. They’re perfect for beginners and lovely to watch. These animals don’t live for very long but, as long as you look after them properly, you can enjoy the next generation. Flower chafers grow to around 1-2 in (2.5-5 cm) and live for around 5-7 months.
Moments of Territorial Fight between two Darters
Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is also known as ‘Snake Bird’ for its slender neck which helps to hunt fishes into the water. The upper part of this water bird is black while the under part is brownish. The long straight bill, white neck and webbed feet are other features of this bird. This species is frequently seen beside the fresh water-bodies in search of food. Darters are considered as silent bird but become somewhat vocal in defending their nests and chicks. Like all the creatures, the Darters are also very much aware of their own rights. None of them is ready to leave their own territorial rights, even in the water. So, they are trying their best to set up their own right to get the advantageous position for hunting in water which is greatly related to their existence. These images prove that how much aggressive they can be to defend their own regions. In water, they flap their wings so hard that it overpowers the opponent in some way or other. Get a short introduction about Darter:
Some Days Are Hard But Hope In Tomorrow
The rain made everyone a 'Mumbaikar' in one fell swoop. Now no one is Marathi, no one is a brother, no one is a Hindu, no one is a Muslim !! Only a man who gets wet, only a man who asks for help and only a man who takes care of every soul !! Tomorrow the wool will fall, the rain will stop, everything will be fine. Just do one. Preserve the moisture provided by this rain!
Jumping Spider
Sony A7iii + Venus Optics 60mm Macro (Jumping Spider inside a newly sprout Banana leaf) Jumping spiders or the Salticidae are a family of spiders. As of 2019, it contained over 600 described genera and over 6000 described species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation.
Tulip Twirl
The architectural delight of this wonderful staircase mesmerised me. Quite popular in the list of travellers to London. Therefore, it was awfully difficult for me to find the right timing of the day to avoid maddening crowd. For this shot, I almost went supine on the floor pushing the extremities of my gear to get the widest possible angle. An immediate reflection was to process this in the simplest black and white to highlight the lines and curves which brought out the beauty of this fibonacci spiral
There’s no age limits for Artists
The quest for betterment for an artist is limitless. Regardless the age, gender and whatever barriers he faces, he always tries to improve and improvise his artform. Like in the above shot the old tailor is trying his best to complete his work. He may seem weak but his determination is what makes him a perfect artist. For him the age isn't a barrier.
Frozen in time.
When I was traveling to Himachal Pradesh, I meet this old man, it is mentally unstable.It came to Himachal Pradesh 20 years ago from its home.At first I was scared of his face but then I gathered courage and offered him tea and food, after that I brought potato paratha and tea from the adjacent dhaba, then he started eating and then after the meal I clicked this picture.
That One Moment
In Panna National Park we were out for morning safari, fog was spread all over the forest. I saw an elephant near forest camp the elephant was moving his trunk up and down. Sun was about to rise. By seeing the situation I wanted to capture that moment in which elephant is holding sun in his trunk.
Good Evening Dubai
A stunning view of Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and Downtown Dubai from an apartment balcony in Burj Vista.
Gagan Kaushal, India
Fighter Jet
Lesser flamingos in flight, Seems like an Indian fighter jet. Honestly i have tried to capture such formation every time i go to Nerul birding point but after waiting for lot of days and lot of trials finally i have managed to get this particular picture. This formation was captured at Nerul in Navi Mumbai.
gyana mohanty, India, navimumbai
land with frog
A purple heron landing with frog dangling from its mouth at Manglajodi wetlands in a cold and misty day
Soumya Ranjan Bhattacharyya, India, Hooghly, West Bengal
The Frame Of Frames
A train window which is showcasing so many other windows and one such window where a lady is waiting eagerly. The whole train is empty and waiting for its new passengers. On the other side this lady is waiting for someone or something. Her over anticipated eyes are telling different abstracting stories. The simplicity in her overall attire and visage is making a minimalist look. This picture is taken at Sealdah station, Kolkata.
MATRI BONDONA
Durga Puja is incomplete without the Dhunuchi Naach—a freestyle dance form where performers dance to beats of the Dhak and the sound of Kansor, with dhunuchis (clay incense pits pots) filled with burning incense in their hand. Bengali woman clad in a beautiful red saree with golden border starts the Dhunuchi dance with grace and poise matching to the festival rhythms of dhak. The atmosphere fills up with the essence of spirituality and holiness as the smoke of the Dhuna fills up the air.
Fish Wars
Kamchatka brown bears although solitary, congregate where there are plentiful sources of food and the Kuril Lake in Kamchatka is one such area. The bears bulk up to the abundant nutrition in the salmon and are particularly aggressive at times fighting over rights to prime fishing spots as well as over food. Most of the day is spent on the banks of the Kuril Lake where you set up and wait for opportunities to photograph. Given the density of bears at a given place, focussing on one individual in the melee is a challenge and one has to be guided by patience, keen observation and anticipation. I was patiently waiting for the opportune moment to be able to isolate this particular bear that despite a few futile attempts, was not ready to give up. He had been eyeing his catch intently, hoping to stake claim, when another bear swooped in and stole it from him. What ensued was a wild swipe and a clear display of annoyance. It was all over in a flash. Fortunately there was no obstruction at this opportune time and it allowed me to freeze the moment. He was so close, yet so far, and I could only empathise. Specie: Kamchatka Brown Bear (Ursus arctos beringianus) Location: South Kamchatka Sanctuary, Russia
The territorial fight
Francolin bird The territorial fight Who fight for territory for breeding The grey francolin is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts. This species was formerly also called the grey partridge
Nachuseena, India
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