In wildlife photography, as in all forms of photography, it is important to explore different perspectives (sometimes breaking the photography “rules” of composition and direction of light) to create unique photographs. Here’s one recent photograph (with the story behind it) from Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan.
That morning, I was driving into the grasslands at Tal Chapar. It was rather cold and the birds were just about getting active in the park. On a distant tree, I noticed the distinct silhouette of a raptor (large bird of prey). Driving closer, it became apparent that the bird was an endangered Egyptian Vulture.
Instinct would have normally driven me into a position where I got close enough to the bird to get a good portrait, with the golden rays of the sun illuminating the bird. In this case, however, I decided to take a few photographs from a distance, silhouetting the bird against the warm glow of the morning sky. The glistening grasslands and the far-away blackbucks added to the effect.
Egyptian Vulture – Silhouette
Of course, I took a frame-filling portrait in golden light too 🙂
Egyptian Vulture – In golden light
How does one start seeing the world differently? Do share your stories (and photographs) of how you photographed some unique perspectives – as a link either in the Comments below or on our Facebook page.
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