Nature Trek To Jessore Sanctuary : Jessore sanctuary is located in Banaskantha District of Gujarat. The sanctuary is at the border of Gujarat and Rajasthan near Iqbalgadh. The sanctuary is famous for Sloth Bear and so its called Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary. Sanctuary is located in Jessore and Aravalli Mountain Range. In 1978 It declared as a sanctuary. The area of sanctuary is around 180 sq km.
View from Jessore Sanctuary Forest Office :
Above photos are taken from Jessore Sanctuary Forest office. There is a small dam next to Forest office of Jessore sanctuary. In summer season water level in a dam is very low. During Winter and monsoon lake is full of water. Dam holds water for Sanctuary and for agriculture to surrounding areas. The view of mountain range is belongs to Jessore Sanctuary. So the view is awesome from Forest Office of Jessore.
Trek To Kedarnath Temple At Jessore Sanctuary :
Well Jessore sanctuary is best for nature trail. Also there is a Temple Of Kedarnath Mahadev inside Sanctuary. So if you want to go for small trek in Gujarat then Jessore Sanctuary is best place. From Jessore Forest office to Kedarnath Mahadev temple is small and easy trek with stairs. You can enjoy jungle trail during this trek. Amazing view at Kedarnath temple 24 hours water in Kund of Temple no one knows where the water came from.
Flora and Fauna Jessore Sanctuary :
- Total 406 spices of plants found at Jessore sanctuary
- Among them 90 trees, 194 herbs, 33 climbers, 6 pteridophytes, 2 bryophytes, 31 grasses, 1 epiphyte and 2 fungi spices .
- There are also Leopard, Porcupine, Blue Bull, Sambar, Wild Boar and Specially Sloth bear found here.
- Jessore Sanctuary is also heaven for Bird watchers because there are more than 100 spices of birds including migratory birds found here like Grey Hornbill, Indian Pitta Hawk Eagle, Scops Owl , Rufous treepie, Asian paradise Flycatchers and many more.
- Also more than 10 reptiles spices found here like Indian Python ( endangered ), Saw scaled Viper, monitor lizard and kobra.
- Also Muggar, Turtle and Varanus found here.
Trek To Muniji Kutiya :
From Base of Jessore to Kedarnath mahadev Trek is easy and with stairs. After Kedarnath mahadev to Muniji ni Kutiya is hill climb area and its really enjoyable trek in jungle. You can found different spices of trees during trek. At Muniji Ni Kutiya early morning you can see beautiful Sunrise as i captured in above image.
How to Reach Jessore Sanctuary :
Nearest Railway station for Jessore sanctuary is Iqbalgadh around 8 km from Sanctuary. Also outstat traveller can go to Palanpur railway station which 45 km far from sanctuary and hire car from palanpur. Nearest Airport is Ahmedabad. For resident of Gujarat i prefer go by own car or go to Iqbalgadh.
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Matheran is a hill station in state of Maharashtra. It is also a smallest hill station in India. It is on a height about 2625 ft.I visit matheran on 7th july 2012 the monsoon season in india.When i visit matheran for 3 days its heavy rain during all days.But in a rainy season u can see splendid beauty of nature and green lands.
In Matheran you can not get ur car inside the area covered or main gate.You can walk through ur hotel or also a Horse (cab) u can take.Rates of horse r highly priced.Best way to go to Matheran is get train or flight to Bombay and hire taxi to matheran. Some attraction points in matheran is eco-point,Alexander point,garden etc. But all r same to my view. Overall a good hill station for 2-3 days.
During monsoon season there is also a problem to go to some points where you can get best mountains view. There is red sand road which are very slippery in monsoon and during rain. You need to carry umbrella whenever you go outside hotel. Travel by horse ride is little bit expensive. Hotels are quite good and budget rates. When i go to matheran i had not search hotels and we book hotel at when we reach matheran. If you really want to enjoy the views of hill station then go after monsoon season during october to december when you can get greenary and best weather too.
Gear Used : Canon 1000 D with Canon 18-55 mm Lens
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Republic of Maldives : Maldives is country located in Arabian Sea of Indian Ocean. From Sri Lanka and India it is located approx 700 km in southwest. Maldives land is around 1 to 1.5 meter above from sea level. Maldives Images are one of the most beautiful and unique Landscapes on Earth. Maldives is the smallest country of Asia and also world's most geographically dispersed sovereign state. India was the first country to recognized Maldives Independence.
Maldives Package :
Well Maldives tour is pretty expensive from other overseas tours. But it is really most beautiful place with blue water sea. There are 1190 total islands in Maldives. Among them only 185 island are inhabited. I visited Maldives in month of may 2019. On may June month there may be chances of start of monsoon season in Maldives. Weather is pretty good and some kind of hot in afternoon. I stay at Paradise Island Resort located in north from Male city. Resort is around 10 km distance from Maldives Airport . I get to the resort via speed boat. If you stay some far resorts then there is a sea plane transfer option also available. Sea plane transfer at Maldives Resort charges extra. Total costing of my Maldives package was around 1.3 lac for 3 px. ( 2 Adult, 1 kid 10 years) with airfare from Gujarat . I got good Landscapes Images of Maldives with sunset and also good family pictures too. Decide your package for Maldives all inclusive ( return airfare , return Transport from Male to Resort, All meals ).
About Paradise Island Resort & Spa :
Paradise Island Resort is located near to the Maldives Airport in north Male Atoll. As I am vegetarian I choose Paradise Island Resort. This resort provide good vegetarian food. The island resort surrounded by white sand beaches and its own lagoon. I booked superior beach bangalow Paradise island resort. Room has simple decor and beach facing and beach connected on room other side. Also room has open air shower, TV, AC and wi-fi facilities. Some villa bangalows has private pool and varandas too. Water villas in Maldives as shown in above image are more expensive in any resorts. In Paradise Island Resorts total 6 restaurants which serves Italian and Japanese . Also 5 bars , Gym, Disco and a spa. They also provide cycle for rent 5$ per day per cycle. Half our canoe is include in my package. Other water activities are too expensive. My package Include breakfast - Lunch - Dinner. So overall its good resort to stay in Maldives.
Maldives Beach and water activities:
Maldives beaches are mostly white sand beach. Clean blue water so you cans see fishes clear in the water. Snorkeling is very good at resort in a shallow water. You can see different types of fishes and enjoy swimming too in a blue water sea. Cost of snorkeling in Maldives is around 8$ per day per person. Also there are lots of water activities to do at extra cost like Jetski (80$) , Glass boat trip (50$), Dolphin Safari ( 71 $ ) etc. Cost are per person and limited time.
Maldives for Honeymoon Couples :
Maldives is best place for honeymoon couples. A romantic beach destination on a island is really cool. For honeymoon couples Maldives is good because there are not more crowed and couples enjoy their alone as honeymoon couples want. Maldives water villas are best for honeymoon couples. Also couples had good memory of their honeymoon photos. Beautiful weather and beautiful sunset and sunrise photography makes honeymoon perfect. Also resort provide couple photography album at extra charges. They had good locations and also good lights for photography so it worthy. A romantic sunset on a white sand beach is really awesome experience. Well i went with my wife and 10 years kid so it was not my honeymoon trip but i really enjoy the place where i can just relax at evening with a drink on a beach and enjoy sunset. Kids have also some good fun in a sand and fishes at evening in a sea.
About Maldives Country :
- Maldives capital is Male city.
- Dhivehi and English languages spoken here.
- Religion is Sunni Islam. Total population of Maldives is around 3,75,000 assuming .
- Maldives currency is Maldivian Rufiyaa.
- For Indian visit to Maldives only stamping on Immigration. No visa required as both country developed their diplomatic relations.
- Maldives currency to INR ..... 1 Maldivian Rufiyaa = 4.77 INR ( rate as on 2021 May ). You can also check on https://www.xe.com/ anytime any currency rates.
- US dollar is also accepted here. Indian Rupees are not accepted in Maldives.
- Calling code for Maldives is +960.
- Maldives International Airport is Velana International Airport or Male International Airport at Male city.
- Best time to visit Maldives November to April.
Above image is not moon it looks like a moon but it doesn't. I capture sun image with rays on water of beach. I take a darker shot just show the rays on beach water so i done it black and white in post processing.
This time i tried something new on macro lens. Find some things at my home and get beautiful abstract images. I don't know about abstract photography much but it is really interesting subject. At home u can go with variant subjects on macro and Abstract Photography. At home there are lots of items you can use as an Abstract. There are three different items i use in this post so you can try these at your home as Abstract photo ideas.
Straw Abstract Photo :
When i bought a bundle of straw i got an idea to capture a photo of bunch of straw. I came home and take my camera and photograph straw. I took a bundle of straw and fix them with a rubber band. Then i put that on a glass table and from below glass i give some light to the straw. You can also give light from front side too. The benifit of light from behind is that the color of straws are amazing. I tried different angles and some varient of straws to take good images as belows.
Black and White image of straw abstract looks amazing too. Sometimes black and white image looks great than colored image.
Abstract of Feather :
This below image is of bird feather with waterdrops looks great. Take a feather of any bird and spray some water on it. Take a macro shot with full light and also flash light that make result better. I done it black and white because its look better in black and white. Feather of any bird is a very beautiful and amazing to take a picture with a water drops. Feather looks like a line or pattern thats why it use as an abstract image.
Soap Bubbles Abstract Image :
Below image is of Bubbles hexagon . The image i tried first time so can't go properly but next time result will be improved surely. For this take a glass bowl small size put some water in it. After that add some dish soap and mix it. Take a straw and blow some air from straw in soapy mixture. This create bubbles over glass bowl. Take a shot of bubbles as shown in above image. This is my first time so result is not good as i don't get better background.
So try these tips at your home and take a good pictures. If you want any help please feel free to wright in comment. There are also good items you can shoot at home. I found it and post it later on. Till then if you get something new to shoot an abstract photo plz let me know in comment. I will definately try to capture good images.
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Dubai is one of the most favorite place for foreigners for holidays. Beautiful developed country into the desert. A good place for luxury shopping . Dubai is hub for business of middle east . The main revenue for Dubai is tourism, real estate, financial services and aviation. Dubai is the most expensive city in the middle east and also in the world. Ultramodern architecture , beautiful nightlight scenery make city live 24 hours. The beautiful part of city i like is people and locals are very co-operative. Best attractions of Dubai are Burj Khalifa , Burj Al Arab hotel, Palm Atlantis Hotel,Global village, miracle garden, Abu Dabhi mosque , Indoor parks .
How many days you need for DUBAI TOUR ? ::You can Plan your stay at least 8-10 days to visit Dubai. Good and cheap metro service for transport. For sight scene I booked BIG BUS TOURS (hop on hop off ) and book 3 days package with Abu-Dhabi ( 2 Days Dubai and 1 Day Abu Dhabi). Big bus service is excellent. They cover all major attractions of Dubai and Abu-Dhabi with guidance in different languages. Other attractions are 124th floor of Burj Khalifa ( The worlds tallest building ). also Dubai mall, mall of emirates , Wafi Mall for luxury shopping. There is a light and sound show at wafi mall at 10pm. So visit wafi mall and watch the show. For gold Meena bazaar and gold souk. For children in Dubai best indoor theme parks are here. Ferrari Park, IMG Park, Ski Dubai are best parks for children and for adults fulfilled with 3-D ,4-D,5-D rides and roller coasters.
About Burj Khalifa Dubai :
- Burj Khalifa is also known as Burj Dubai Prior.
- The building made and inaugurated in 2010.
- Total height of Burj khalifa is 829.8 meter or 2722 ft.
- It is the tallest building in the world.
- It has 163 floors and it has worlds longest travel distance elevator 504 m.
- Worlds highest night club at 144th floor .
- World's Highest restaurant at 122th floor.
- Also 124th floor is a public point where you can see full Dubai city view from top.
You can buy tickets from Dubai Mall desk for 124th floor visit of Burj Khalifa. Also there are difference in price of tickets as per timing. Evening time is expensive because you can see fountain show at evening from top is really nice view.
The skycraper center Dubai At Dubai Marina business bay district.
Some interesting facts about Abu Dhabi Mosque :
- Main attraction of Abu Dhabi is The grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque .
- Abu Dhabi is capital city of UAE.
- This is the largest mosque in country.
- Mosque was constructed in 1996 and 2007.
- The mosque marble is pure white and pillar with amazing design of flowers and other gems.
- Inside mosque Gold Chandeliers hanging in center. And the fact about it is 24 carat gold gilded.
- The lighting system of mosque was designed to reflect the phase of moon.
- Mosque red carpet was world largest hand knotted carpet.
- And the mosque has total 1096 columns or pillar with gold design in between.
Desert safari Dubai : Desert safari in Dubai with SUV car is a unique experience. They lose Tyre pressure and then go to high desert dunes for ride. Its a unique experience on desert ride. Also some desert bike for your self drive if you want to drive in desert. For 15-20 bike drive they charge around 500 Dirham. After ride on SUV they took you to the camp where you can get drinks dinner barbecue food at service. Also entertainment programs are held their. Light man show , fire show with extraordinary stunts and at end Belly dance.
Dubai Fountain show at Dubai Mall.
Water Bus Ride in Dubai City
Amazing Flower plants and garden maintain in the desert. Amazing water technology used for plantation.
Night Dubai City Tour in Big Bus for 1 hour.
Indoor Theme Parks Dubai :
Dubai is very well known for Indoor theme park. When i visit Dubai I visit Ferrari park, IMG Park, Ski Dubai (Snow Park ). Ferrari park and IMG park are really awesome. 3D ,4D and 5D rides , rollar coaster ride in ferrari park is world's fastest ride. Avengers 4D and 5D rides are really awesome. Kids had also good fun and lots of kids ride in ferrari park and IMG park. So your kids will not disappointed. Ski Dubai or Snow park is really good experience for freeze. You can feel like you are at Antarctica. They provide clothes and gloves. Also penguin march at particular timing so plan your ski dubai at Penguin march. You can hold max 2 hours in Ski Dubai. After that you feel very cold. For ski lovers Ski dubai is the best option. They made good slob for ski lovers and also a rope way for others to ride.
Limousine Ride Dubai : Another good experience in Dubai is Limo Ride. Hummer car Limousine too long. We book a ride for 2 family 6 person and have a great experience. Very large space inside car and also mini bar inside car. Beautiful lighting sitting of Limousine. The ride provide pick up and drop to your hotel.
Dubai is one of the best and favorite overseas place for holidays. Also family destination too. When i was travel to Dubai there is no tax in Dubai thats amazing. Kids have more fun in Indoor theme parks. Currency of Dubai is AED ( United Arab Emirates Dirham . Government type is Absolute Monarchy.
Camera used : Canon 6 D, Canon 50 mm lens.
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It is very small falcon and in shape is like shrike.It is a species of "Birds of Prey " in a falconidae family.It is found in southeast Asia across Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, India,Vietnam. I shot it at Corbett National Park Dhikala forest Rest house backside. It is a smallest falcon in falcon family. In India it generally found in Himalayan Range like northeast Uttarpradesh, Sikkim, Bengal and Assam. Collared falconet is Shy Bird.
Description and Facts About Collared Falconet :
- Its wings are pointed.
- It is 18 cm Long only.
- Tail is rounded and medium length .
- The adult male has a black crown and white forehead.
- It is the member of genus Microhierax which are the smallest falcon.
- It is found in forest country aprox 5500 ft height.
- It roosts and breed in old woodpecker or barbet holes in dead trees
- It feed mainly insects and small species of birds.
- It also shy and nervous.
- It has shortish wings and tail is medium length.
- It has also strong half feathered legs and very powerful feet.
- A bold white collar and supercillia
- It is a smallest falcon in falcon family.
Collared Falconet is a raptor so its feets are very strong to catch and it is also a good hunter bird. During my trip to Corbett national Park we done a morning safari and taking a rest at Dhikala forest lodge. On the back side of lodge on a old dead tree we found it. I seen Collared Flaconet for the first time and i ask to my mentor what is it ? and he said its a collared Flaconet and i ask is it Falcon ? Well i am surprised that its a small bird that called Falcon but its true. It looks very cute to see but its a good hunter. Bird watching and bird photography is my favorite at that time and now also. Bird photography is very challenging because you have to follow the bird and its behaviour for taking a good picture of bird.
Birds Of Gujarat ( Dendrocitta vagabunda ) : Rufous Treepie bird is a member of Crow family. It found in open scrub, forests, urban area and agriculture areas. The bird with long tail and beautiful color combination of Tail is bullish grey and stipped black. I shoot it at Jessore sloth bear sanctuary during Kedarnath temple trek. It generally found in India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Thailand and Bangladesh.
Description About Rufous Treepie :
- Body color is cinnamon and black head of Rufous Treepie bird.
- It has long Tail with bullish grey and black tipped.
- White patch in wings.
- The lower back and underparts are tawny brown to orange brown in color.
- Feet and legs are black.
Things to Know about Rufous Treepie Bird :
- In India Rufous Treepie breeding season is April to June.
- It generally lays 3 to 5 eggs.
- It built nest in bushes and trees.
- Rufous Treepie Bird call is bob - o - link or ko - tree .
- Kotri is the local name of the Rufous Treepie bird.
- Gujarati Name of Rufous Treepie is Kherkhato
- Treepie also known for feed on fruits of which are toxic to mammals.
The bird Rufous Treepie is familier to get photographed. It has large sound so you can easily find him in a jungle by sound directions. Also a color is attractive so found easily.
Photos Taken At Jessore Sanctuary, Gujarat.
Gear Used : Canon 1000 D , Canon 55-250 mm Lens
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Annular solar eclipse occurred on 21st June 2020.An Annular Solar Eclipse occurred when Moon diameter smaller then sun.It blocking most of sun light and looks like annular like a ring. Well on earth different places eclipse was seen . This Solar Eclipse was seen in most of Asian countries but the percentage of visible of eclipse are different. I am in India Gujarat so i can see 78% of eclipse visibility. Above image is Multiexposure photo of Annular Solar Eclipse at 4 minute of interval. Next Annular Solar Eclips is on 14 oct 2023 .
A ring was visible at northern India, Southern china and Saudi Arabia. Well in India monsoon is coming and i think that we was not able to see the biggest Solar eclipse of this 20th sanctuary. Yes this eclipse was the most visibility about 78% of this century. So it was very important to be a part of it and take a photos of it. I use Eclipse 2.0 mobile application for follow eclipses. This application shows you all solar ,Lunar eclipses dates and timings and also it shows Transits too. So it is good application for astro event lovers.
I never miss a chance to shoot it. Its a Sunday (holiday ) so i am ready from 9 am at my rooftop. Well I was thinking if rain was not fall on that day so me and my friend go outside with good background and take a shot of Solar Eclipse. But when v see timing and direction of sun we decided to shoot at home because at the peak of eclipse sun was on our head so no need good background and foreground just shoot sun. It was very difficult to shoot with camera without proper gear like ND Filter or u need X-ray film at time of shoot eclipse. I use ND Filter for time-laps and also i done multi-exposure shoot of solar eclipse at interval of 4 minutes. Unfortunately on multi-exposure I accidentally touch my tripod and the line was broken of my Eclipse. but still its good image to see. Also I shoot with canon 100-400 mm lens with X-Ray film on my lens with the help of my son. That was amazing experience to shoot solar eclipse. I shoot Lunar Eclipse previously and also Venus Transit before. But at that time i have not proper gear and camera and lenses too.
Taken by canon 6d with 100-400 mm lens with X-Ray film. You must have to use some special glasses or x-ray film to see Solar eclipse because It can damage your eye if you see directly.
Camera gear used :: Canon 6D,Canon80D,Canon50mm,Canon 18-55mm,Canon 100-400mm,ND filter both 50mm and 18-55mm lens.
Time-Laps video of Annular Solar Eclipse 2020
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Singapore Tour : Singapore in in south east Asia and most popular for overseas Holidays. More than 50000 approx. foreign tourist came in a year in Singapore. Singapore is known as a fine city.Fine means obviously beautiful but its about money ( $ ) aslo. This city is 100 % corruption free city. And the rules and regulations are awesome.Everything is automated systems like traffic,taxis etc.Also have different types of taxis with different rates.Every year more than 50 lakh peoples visit singapore. The best thing i like most in Singapore is water. Here wherever u take water from anywhere is a pure drinking water. Fines for break rules r too high so no one can take risk to break rules.
Places to Visit Singapore :
- Singapore Flyer
- Marina Bay Sands Hotel
- Universal Studios Singapore
- Sentosa Merlion Tower
- Gardens By The Bay
- Sentosa Island
- S.E.A Aquarium
You can see the panorama view of city from Singapore Flyer.It is the largest flyer in the world.One full round of flyer take at least one hour. Below image taken from capsule of Flyer.You can see the Marina Bay Hotel in this view.More than 1100 International Banks located in Singapore. Also some most beautiful places in Singapore are Clarke Quay, Bukit Timah and MacRitchie Reservoir Park.
What to Buy from Singapore :
- Singapore Sling : Most loved drink in Singapore
- Kaya : Coconut Jam
- Orchid Jewellery : Real Orchid plated in 24 carat Gold
Where to Buy :
There are lots of places to go for shopping in Singapore. Some famous places are Clarke Quay, China Town, Little India, Bugis street ( For cloths and bags ), Mustafa Center etc.
Singapore Flyer Ticket Price :
For Above 13 years age Singapore flyer ticket price is 33 Singapore $ and for 2 to 13 years children ticket price 21 Singapore $ .
The whole wheel round take almost 1 hour.
Song Of the Sea :
Its a Multimedia show at Sentosa Island on beach Siloso. Amazing Light and Fountain show with amazing lights music and graffix visualization.
A Beuatiful Panorama Image of Singapore City.
Malaysia Trip
Malaysia is in Southeast of Asia. Malaysia is origin of Malay kingdom.in 18th century. Official language is Malaysian but most people can speak English as per forign tourism are well attracted here. Kaula Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. Currency of Malaysia is Malaysian Ringgit. You can check your country currency exchange rate from www.xe.com
Places to Visit in Malaysia :
- Batu Caves are on travel to Malaysia to visit.
- Kaula Lumpur the capital city of Malaysia
- George Town
- Langkawi : Cable Car, Indoor Aquarium, Sky Bridge
- Patronas Twin Tower
- Resort World Genting or Genting Highlands
Singapore and Malaysia both are really Awesome places to Visit. Also In compare to Malaysia Singapore is more expensive too. But both places are their own beauty. You can enjoy with your family both places. You can add also Thailand in your Trip as i added it or separate Thailand trip. I recommand to separate Thailand Tour with some islands like Phuket or Krabi. Make your Trip combine of Singapore and Malaysia. Singapore currency is Singapore Dollar and Malaysia currency is Malaysian Ringgit. But you can take US Dollar at both places. Exchange your US dollar to exchange both or some good places where they can give you best rates. If you buy from your US dollar at Singapore or Malaysia then they will give remaining amount in local currency and that may little loss of your US dollar rates in exchange.
I travel Singapore - Malaysia on Flamingo Travels. I also recommand that plan your own trips and book Good hotels near famous areas and transports so you can explore more .
Gear Used : Canon 1000 D, Canon 18-55 mm lens
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Abstract photography is a beautiful subject to shoot where ever you are. You can find beautiful subjects to shoot as an Abstract Photo. Generally i work lot with bubble photography so i choose water abstract as my subject.You need good camera gear with good lens like 50mm or 100mm Macro lens or some good f1.8 lenses.Wider aperture need tripod and remote shutter to shoot. But i generally shoot with handheld shots.
How to shoot Water Bubbles Abstract Photo and what you need ::
- For colorful water Abstract photo u need to put water in glass bowl and put some oil drops into water then add some food color in it.
- The First image with oil n color. Well i mixed up lots of color so i got only blue tone color in my image but it looks like a DNA of human body (just joking ).
- The images i need tripod to get very clear and sharp image and get better result.
- Some examples of Water mixed oil bubbles with black and white like above and below too.
- You can put your camera on tripod for better quality and higher aperture
Now Below image is just a water . I just turn on my washbasin nobe and water ranout speedly then i shoot it with flash . For water bubbles there are lots of mathods you can do. Soap mixed with bubbles , Oil and Water mix, Dish wash mixed with water, some colddrinks shaking etc. You can capture lots of water bubbles images at your home.
The above image is running water with slow shutter speed looks like motion blur of water. It looks nice like motion blur abstract photo.
Gears Used In Abstract Photography :
Canon 6 D Body with 50 Mm canon lens, Canon 80 D with Canon 100 mm Macro lens, External LED Light, Flash used in some images not in all. No tripod is used in all Images. Water bubbles photos and water bubbles abstract photos taken from mobile phone also. Just try it at home with your cellphone.
Abstract photography is best subject to explore your creativity. You can do Abstract Photography at Your Home too. There are lots of subjects at home you can do and play with objects in different direction with your camera. Its all upon your skills. Well I am not a professional in Abstract Photography but i love to shoot with my gears any kind of photography. So if you like my Abstract Photography then please share with your friends.
Read moreIt is the largest species of Flamingo bird family and also a most widespread species of flamingo family.It is found in India ,south east , middle east and Africa. It is migratory bird. They also breed in India. In Gujarat they breed in Rann Of Kutch , Little Rann of Kutch also found in Thol Bird Sanctuary. I often visit Thol sanctuary so got good shots of them. Best time for shoot them is may-Jun at Thol bird sanctuary bcz of water level is too low . It is been recorded that some flamingo birds are resident in Gujarat at many places like LRK, Khijadia sanctuary, Nalsarovar and Thol Sanctuary. They also breed here and stay for all seasons. So you can find greater flamingo birds in all seasons in Gujarat at many places.
Flamingo bird facts and description :
- Greater flamingo bird is the largest living spices of flamingo.
- Greater flamingo has no subspices.
- Flamingo color most of pinkish white in plumage. Wings are red and feathers are black in end.
- Greater Flamingo bird call is like honking.
- The average lifespan of flamingo bird is 30-40 years.
- Main Difference between Greater flamingo and lesser flamingo is height . Lesser flamingo is shorter than greater flamingo. Also Greater flamingo has pale pink bill and black tip. In other case lesser flamingo has dark crimson bill. Lesser flamingo is also more red in color than greater flamingos.
Greater Flamingo birds In Thol Lake : Thol sanctuary is often i visit. Flamingo birds are stay here all seasons. I got good numbers of Greater flamingo and lesser flamingo bird images in a group when i visit Thol. This is my best time with flamingos. Also i got some beautiful pictures of flamingo birds with group and also in duo with some masti. Flamingos looks very good in frame bcz of their color. Thol lake is good place for birders because more than 150 birds spices found here. Also some mammals like Blue bull and black buck also found here. Lots of water birds and tree birds found here. Also sanctuary is not so big so you can find all birds in around 6 sqkm area. Best time to visit thol lake is November to March. All migratory birds are visit in winter so that is best time. Early morning is best for birders.
Timing And Fees of Thol Sanctuary :
Thol Sanctuary open at 6 AM in morning and close at around 5 PM
Fees of Thol Sanctuary is 50 INR per person and camera fees are 200 INR. Car fees are 500 INR.
Weekend fees may change that actually i don't know about it.
Two flamingos with little egret in between of them with down head all. The images of flamingo bird making a good frame. Because of its color flamingo birds images are very attractive and also their grouping make a perfect frame of flamingo bird picture.
A morning pared time for flamingo birds. A beautiful Greater flamingo birds are in a raw make image nice and show their unity.
Perfact wingspan of Flamingo bird looks great. Pink Wings make image more attractive.
Solo Greater flamingo bird
Some masti time for two flamingo birds .
Above image shows the discipline of Flamingo Bird and looks like a morning pared they are doing .
https://youtu.be/9dVBrR9NSOo
A group of Flamingo Birds at Thol Lake make your frame awesome.
Location : Thol Lake, Gujarat
Thol lake is just 25 km approx. from Ahmedabad. You can visit one day for Thol lake is enough. Also you can find another migratory birds like pelicans , bar headed goose, river tern and many more resident spices.
Ahmedabad to Thol lake distance about 25km
Common Kingfisher is also known as Eurasian Kingfisher or River Kingfisher. It is sparrow size bird with blue color on top of the body. It is widely distributed in North Africa and Eurasia. When rivers freezes in winter they migrate from their. In India common kingfisher also a widely distributed in all over region. They generally found near to the water areas like canals, rivers, river birdges, ponds etc. I took a shot of common kingfisher or Eurasian Kingfisher at Thol bird sanctuary located in Gujarat near Sanand.
Description and facts about Common Kingfisher :
- It is about 16cm long and 25cm with wingspan.
- Its weight around 35-44 gm.
- It has short tail as all kingfisher tail is short.
- It has green blue upperparts and it has green blue neck stripe.
- Juvenile is similar to adult but dull underparts.
- Main flight feathers moult between july to november and it will takes 90-100 days to grow.
- Kingfisher flight too fast on low water.
- It is widely distributed in Europe, Asia and North Africa ( winter visitor ).
- Common kingfisher eats 60% of its body every day.
- Common Kingfisher lays 2-10 eggs which are white glossy in color.
Common Kingfisher in Gujarat :
Common Kingfisher or Small Blue Kingfisher found in Gujarat at many places like Thol Bird Sanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird sanctuary, Velavdar Sanctuary and many other outskirts of Wetlands too. They are very small and cute in look. There are lots of kingfisher bird spices found in Gujarat also.
There are lots of Spider spices in the world. Spiders are good subject to shoot as a macro photo. Actually spiders are everywhere along to home and gardens. Jumping spider are group of spider constitute the family salticidae. This family contained over 600 described genera and over 6000 spices. Jumping spiders are easily identify from other spiders from their eyes and shape. The jumping spiders have faces that are roughly rectangular surface. The eyes are forward looking on flat face. The body length of jumping spider are around 1 to 25 mm. They generally found in forest , desert, scrub lands,temperate forest too. Toxicity of jumping spider is very less for humans. so jumping spider bite is not poisonous. Spiders are not insects because they belongs to family Salticidae and classified as Arachnids.
I found jumping spider during my trip to LRK ( Little Rann Of Kutch ). also its a live photography competition Name WILD CLICKS powered by canon in December 2019. Spiders in macro photography looks beautiful . For Macro Photography you need good light and good camera gears.
Some Facts about Jumping spider :
- The life of jumping spider is around 6 month to 2-3 years.
- Jumping spider are shy but you can easily catch them.
- They have 8 eyes.
- Once you will be familiar with spider then it enjoy your company.
- As per research of Miami university spiders like music.
- Generally they build their web in corners and dense trees , small plants etc.
- All spiders are predators.
- Jumping spider can change sudden blood flow in their body.
- Jumping spider do not use web for hunting.
- Jumping spider can dance also.
- Jumping spider can jump 10-50 times of their body.
- Jumping spider have 8 legs as all spider have 8 legs.
About Little Rann of Kutch :
LRK or little rann of kutch is a Wild ass sanctuary of Gujarat. Sanctuary for Indian Wild Ass but its also very well known for raptors and migratory birds. During winter some migratory birds like flamingos, pelican, bar headed goose, raptors, falcons, eagles, owls are regular visitors. So the sanctuary is more important for wildlife in Gujarat where you can find all birds, mammals and also 360 view of rann of kutch. Also some wetland areas near rann are beautiful for sunset and sunrise. You can also get some good macro photos of insects of rann for making good theme of COLORS OF RANN. I tried to shoot this spider with background of sun but its too hard for me . because it cant steady on one place for a second but got good pictures.
Gear used : Canon 80 D , Canon 6 D ,Canon 100mm Macro , Flash not fired
Location : Little Rann Of Kutch, Dasada
Thol bird sanctuary is located in Kadi Taluka in Mehsana District near sanand Gujarat. It is an artificial lake located near village Thol. In 1912 thol lake was built and it was declared as a Sanctuary in 1988. The main use of lake is use of water for irrigation. The Thol Bird Sanctuary or a Thol lake wildlife Sanctuary India is a habitat of more than 150 spices of birds. Also it is famous for migratory birds Flamingos and Sarus Crane which breeds here.
About Thol Lake / Thol Bird Sanctuary
Thol lake is located near Thol village and its area around 38000 acres. Lake faces all season winter , summer and monsoon. During winter temperature goes to 8 degree and in summer temperature goes to 43 degree. Thol lake is under control of Forest and Irrigation department of Gujarat. Thol lake water storage capacity is around 84 million cubic meters. Thol wildlife sanctuary is declared as Eco Sensitive Zone .
Flora and Fauna Thol Sanctuary :
Thol lake has many vegetation plants like Zizyphus, Acacia nilotica, Ficus, Capparis, Azadirachta indica etc. There are also some mix flora of Marshy and Aquatic plants reported in Thol Lake.
Thol lake is protected area and it is very good habitat for water birds. In thol bird sanctuary there are more than 150 spices of birds found . Among these more than 60 % of birds are water birds. Flamingo bird is most prominent bird of Thol Lake. Also Sarus Crane nest in large number here.
Famous Migratory Birds of Thol Lake
• Flamingos
• Sarus Crane
• Great White Pelican
• Mallards
• Bar Headed Geese , Grey Headed Geese
• Waterfowl
There are also some spices reported here like Dalmatian Pelican, Indian Skimmer, Greater Spotted Eagle, Indian Vulture and white rumped Vulture etc. In Mammals Bluebull, Blackbuck and Golden jackal reported here.
Thol Lake Timing and Fees :
Thol lake open everyday at 6 AM in morning and close at 5.30 PM in evening. Entry fees for Thol Lake or Thol sanctuary is 50 INR for per person. Also Camera fees extra at 200 INR and if you go via car then car fees also 500 INR. Foreigner fees are 10 $ per person.
Best Time to Visit Thol Sanctuary / Thol Lake :
Best time early morning for Thol Lake. In winter if you go before sunrise you can see Twilight sky amazing with lake shore and birds sound .During all season Thol lake has its own beauty. Every season you can visit at Thol Lake. But mostly during winter from November to March season is best for Thol Sanctuary visit. Because during winter lots of Migratory birds came here and stay for long time so for birding winter season is best at Thol Lake. Also during summer some of birds stays here like flamingos and pelicans, geese etc. So you can also see them in summer too. Also during summer water level of lake is low so may be the birds you can get in deep or sometimes closer. During monsoon most people don’t visit but if you like macro photography then you must visit Thol lake in monsoon. You can get some excellent macro subjects like waterdrops , Spiders, Insects etc.
What to do and What not to do in Thol Lake / Keep in mind while visiting sanctuary in India :
• Keep silence in sanctuary
• Maintain discipline
• Keep sanctuary clean
• Do not throw plastic waste anywhere in sanctuary
• Protect wildlife
• Observe birds, mammals etc and protect them and identify them
• Follow rules of wildlife protection act -1972
• Don’t disturb birds and animals
• Don’t enter in sanctuary with liquor and inflammable objects
• Don’t make loud noice.
• Enter in sanctuary with permit only and keep receipt till you leave sanctuary
• Don’t feed birds and animals
Where to Stay near Thol Lake :
Well near to Thol Lake there are not good places to stay at night but you can go near to destinations like Kadi, Kalol or Gandhinagar , Ahmedabad where you can get good places to stay at night. Nearest I suggest Kalol around 15-18 km or you can go Ahmedabad around 25 km.
Places to Visit near Thol Lake :
If you are staying at Ahmedabad then go for Ahmedabad Darshan , Pol area of Ahmedabad and Adalaj Ni Vav ( Heritage places ) etc. Also go for fast food test at night at Manek Chauk and SindhuBhavan road there are lots of option for food lovers like Urban Chauk, Freezbee etc.
If you stay at Gandhinagar then visit Mahatma Mandir at Gandhinagar, Sarita udyan , Akshardham Temple etc.
I would suggest Modhera Sun Temple if you had some more time which is around 100km from Ahmedabad. For bird lovers and bird photographer I would suggest visit Little ran of Kutch (LRK) during Winter season, Pariej Lake, Indroda park Gandhinagar, Jessore Sanctuary Banaskantha etc.
How to Reach Thol Sanctuary :
Nearest airport is Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad thol lake distance is around 30-40 km
Also for Railway station is Ahmedabad because you can get all frequency and destinations from Ahmedabad railway station.
What is HORIZONS ? :: The horizon is the apparent line that separates Earth from sky. The true horizons can observed when it lines on the sea surface. Also many locations this line is made by Lands, Trees, Buildings, Mountains etc.The Horizon line divides all visible directions into two categories : those that intersect the Earth surface and those that don't. The horizon line is horizontal like to feel like end of earth no end of Earth surface . The Images of Horizons or skyline taken at Little Rann of Kutch . I tried to shoot many locations but sometimes not gonna happen that. Little Rann of Kutch is good place for Horizon photography bcz flat surface and 360 degree view. Above photo we passed thorough rann and i saw car trek on ground and line goes end of surface looks beautiful.
Horizon Height and distance calculation :
Well if you want to see horizon then you have to observe from 5-7 feet above sea level. Also you need clear land about 3-5 km distance then you can see clear Horizon line. In cities there are lots of disturbance like buildings, trees, towers etc so you can not see the clear horizons. For horizon line to see you need clear land area or water area. Best area for Horizon line is in between sea. In ocean there is clear Horizon line you can see easily. Also sunrise and sunset time horizons are amazing to see because of Twilight sky colors. Well all of these photos are not taken from 7 feet height and distance may not 3-5 km but its still you can see Horizons clearly. Photos taken from ground level but the rann area is clear so you can see horizons line from ground level.
For calculation of Horizon distance equation is :: Square root ( Height / 0.5736 ) and the result you get distance of Horizons.
Best Place To See Horizon lines :
The best place to see horizons are beaches. Because you can see clear line between Sky and Earth. Well where i live in Gujarat i have also one place name Little Rann of Kutch where i can see clear Horizon line as you can see in photos of Horizons. Little rann of Kutch is best place for me because its very near to me like about 2 hours car drive. Here there are huge number of raptors you can see in winter seasons. Lots of Migratory birds came here and the most important about Little Rann ot Kutch is Indian Wild Ass. Indian wild ass found only in Gujarat in this region only.
All Images taken at Little Rann of Kutch, Guajrat. Little rann of kutch known as LRK also famous for raptors and Indian Wild Ass. Lots of migratory birds coming here in winter. So never miss a change to visit LRK in Gujarat. LRK also very nice place for Star Gazing and Star Trail Photography, Time laps Photography.
Camera used : Canon 6 D, Canon 100-400 mm lens, Canon 50mm lens, canon 18-55 mm lens