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Copyright: Murali Santhanam (smurali) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 14 N: 609] (3582)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K10D, Sigma 50 -500mm f4/6.3 DG EX APO HSM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-24 21:05
Viewed: 716
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends,

It has been a while since I posted a picture. I had been very busy with work in the last few weeks. To break the silence, I thought of posting this picture of Blue Jay in rain.

This picture was taken at Hesarghatta Lake near Bangalore this Sunday. To start with the place is about an hour and half from Bangalore. As we reached the place, the weather was bleak and was drizzling and raining almost throughout the morning. Hence, it was tough to get pictures in good light. I had to push my ISO to 800 some times and open up the lens wide to be able to take decent hand-held shots.

As we drove around the place, we saw this Blue Jay perched on one of the bushes. We got close and shot some pictures. The Blue Jay (or Indian Roller) was very co-operative. It was moving from one plant to another, playing hide-and-seek with us even as we kept clicking pictures.

This was one of the few good pictures I made that day. It was drizzling and the streaks of light on the picture are tiny rain drops falling from heaven. The Blue Jay is also visibly drenched.

Trust you like this.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam
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  • Great 
  • Blair (59)
  • [2008-03-24 21:23]

Beautiful Capture. I Love how you got the rain in the photo. Wonderful detail and amazing colour in the Jay.

TFS
Blair

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
  • [2008-03-24 22:28]

HI Muraki
Wonderful capture
Beautiful colors in the feathers and background
Superb sharpness and detail
Very nice composition.tfs jon

Hi Murali,

Fantastic photo.Great shot,splendid capture with excellent details.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2008-03-25 4:01]

Hello Murali,
this bird looks wonderful, even if it's raining.
You did an excellent job capturing details and all the wonderful colors of its plumage.
Very well captured and composed.
TFS..Sky

Hi Murali,
This bird looks unhappy with being all wet in the rain but you did an excellent job of capturing him in his dilema. The wet plumage detail, disgruntled pose, rain drops, and lovely soft Bg make this a winner. Nicely composed also. Tfs Richard

Hi Murali,
very subdued colors and nice shot of bird in rain. the bird in enjoying the summer rain in Bangalore. I missed this oppertunity that day.:)
good one and tfs.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2008-03-25 11:53]

Hello Murali,
Even in this bad weather the Blue Jay looks great, full of splendid colours. Fantastic sharpness and composition. Excellent OOF BG.
Amazing atmosphere.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Murali,
You can see this one doesn't like the rain:-).
A very beautiful bird.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hello Mr. Murali,

Nice pic you have got here. I loved those raindrops lighting up in the background and the feathers ruffled by wind. One can definitely feel the weather we had in Bangalore this weekend. ummmm i miss my cup of coffee....

Tfs

vinay

Dear Murali, fabulous, perfect composition nice catch of rain drops. fantastic background and colour and feather details. very well done. with best regards.vab.

Dear Murali,

This is a great shot and composition. I like the POV. The cloudy weather with rain is captured very well

Regards... Sisir

You have captured the rain drops well.
Regards,
Vignesh

This is a brilliant shot of Blue Jay before getting soaking wet, Murali. I saw it in that condition in your latest post.
Despite overcast conditions, you have done a grea job of shooting this subject. There is some kind of gentleness to the colours in this picture.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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