Brushstrokes
This delicate algae floats on still water, forming natural green art. Nikon D750 + Nikkor 50mm f Lens
Tag backyard photography
Fallen Grace
A small white flower, bright among the dry, fallen leaves. Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm f Macro Lens
Origins on Tiles
Small eggs sit quietly on a twig before some brown tiles, waiting for life to begin. The smooth shapes and warm colors create a calm and simple scene. Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm f Macro Lens
Coastal Whispers
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 50mm f Lens
Summer
Perched on a straw of grass, this dragonfly was enjoying the summer sun. The vibrant warm tones really make the dragonfly pop. Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm f Macro Lens
Minimal
A lone kingfisher perches on a wire, its figure standing out against the soft, white background. Nikon D750 + Nikkor 105mm f Macro Lens
A Dream
Whispers of pink in a spinning dream — a tree that breathes, remembers, and celebrates. Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR lens + K&F Concept ND2-400 Variable ND Filter
A Portrait of Wind
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR lens + K&F Concept ND2-400 Variable ND Filter
Gridlines
Doesn’t the dual-tone palette of the image make it look very distinct? The early morning winter mist is truly magical. It’s glistening appearance blankets everything. Just when I was composing this shot, the sun appeared from behind the clouds, backlighting…
Azure
The misty banks of the Sharavati Backwaters hold many surprises. One of them are the creative spots spiders find for themselves. I found this dew-laden web inside a hole on an azure boat. I like how the composition turned out,…
Ripples
Don’t the multiple textures in the frame give it a 3D look? I really like how the reflection of the trees turned out. While experimenting with reflections on a lake, I spotted this pair of palm trees. With tight framing,…
Peak
I feel like the spider looks like it is on the top of the world. The monochrome adds a lot of depth to the image. We spotted this backlit Ant Mimicking Spider on a palm leaf during a cloudy winter…
Escape
Doesn’t it look like the crow is rapidly escaping from something? It’s probably just a quintessential morning for it. I decided to try something new with some typical subjects, such as crows and black kites. So, I started panning through…
Amidst the Landfill 2
When commuting to school, I spot these egrets amidst a landfill every day. Sometimes, these egrets come close to the road, trying to find a meal for themselves. When trying to photograph them creatively, I realized that I could capture…
Diagonals
When exploring our relative’s field in my native, Sringeri, I spotted many spiderwebs adorned with dew drops. Some of these webs were on a blue fence. The droplets on the web were glowing when the sun lit them early in…
Flow
When out in our backyard in my native Sringeri, I tried some new creative techniques. This image was taken using a technique called Intentional Camera Movement. I intentionally panned my camera towards a direction to get this unique effect. I…
Life inside a Silhouette
When searching for subjects in my relative’s garden in Srngeri, we spotted many damselflies under the canopy of a tree. While photographing them, I spotted many backlit spiderwebs. I tried to capture them when there still were dewdrops on them.…
The Umbrella
When exploring our backyard in my native Sringeri, I spotted a black ant on the stem of a plant with a yellow flower. Immediately tried taking shots from below, trying to include the out-of-focus flower in the background. After many…
Palette of Patterns
While exploring my relative’s garden in Sringeri, I came across this damselfly resting beneath the canopy of a tree. The out-of-focus leaves created fascinating patterns in the background, adding a unique, abstract quality to the scene. I converted the image…
Ancient Structures
Can you guess what this is? I got this unique image of a spider web in my native, Sringeri. This web was backlit, and I went really close to it to get this effect. I got these special patterns while…
Silhouette of a Special Twig
This caterpillar was adorned with dew drops on a twig in my native, Sringeri. We were exploring our backyard early in the morning when we found it. The caterpillar was climbing this artistic twig while being covered with these jewels.…
Corner House
When searching for spiders on a tree, I found this Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider on its web. I tried taking a silhouette image of it in the corner, with many out-of-focus leaves in the background. I converted this image to…
Camouflage
I found this Housefly on a vibrant plant in a garden near my home. Trying to get a creative shot, I included some other leaves in the foreground. In one of these images, I got a good frame with importance…
Amidst the Landfill
When commuting to a park near our home, we spotted many egrets in a landfill. We immediately got off and started taking photos. These birds didn’t feel bothered since many people were walking on the road regularly. People regularly throw…
Living in a Treehouse
After spotting this Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider on a tree inside a park, I wanted to depict it from a unique angle. Since I had a wide-angle lens, I tried to include the majority of the tree it was sitting…
Pursuit of Prey
While exploring the shrubs beside a huge lake on the outskirts of Bangalore, I found this crab spider on a Lantana flower. I tried many different perspectives to frame this spider, but I found this one the most appealing since…
Handlebar Haven
My father and I often explore old, abandoned vehicles near our home in search of urban wildlife. One day, while examining an antique motor scooter, I discovered a Moorish Wall Gecko tucked inside its broken handle. Over the next few…
Standing out in the Crowd
Doesn’t this ant look very confident standing in the middle of a huge gathering? I had spotted a huge weaver ant nest in the middle of our relative’s garden in Sringeri. Many ants like this one were trying to scare…
Hide & Seek
What do you think the thin green wire in front of the head of the snake is? It is a part of the serpent itself! When my father and I were visiting our relative near my native, Sringeri, we spotted…
Perching on a Colourful Wave
On a cloudy morning, I noticed several common houseflies buzzing around the slides in a children’s playground. The bright yellow and green of the largest slide immediately struck me as a striking backdrop for a close-up, and I began envisioning…