Nikkor 200-500 VR/TC 14 III @600mm, f8, ISO 140, Nikon Z 6 Late morning by a periodic lake Rajasthan
Nikkor 200-500 VR/TC 14 III @700mm, f8, high ISO image (8000, minus about 1 EV - exposed higher) Nikon Z 6 Twilight of the early morning jungle; the 8000 ISO usually is our ceiling, then we cut into the shutter speed. The luck held for this shot, the 1/200s came out pin-sharp (says something about the VR as well). Another time, a particular motion blur can add to the shot. Many times though you lose the shot. The colour output has improved with newer sensors at high ISOs a little. Every bit of improvement helps. The wildlife seems to be one of the most demanding applications for colour fidelity. A combination of the need for sufficient depth of field (or cropping), high shutter speed and typically poor light (the wildlife activity, shady cover) pushes towards the high ISO values. The Horsfield’s ssp. is also of the darkest colour. The glossy dark blue plumage (male) is stunning in more light. Some of the subspecies became very rare. Assam
Nikkor 200-500 VR/TC 14 III @280mm, f8 (1/25s), Nikon Z 6 Sunset; as almost always is the case, the picture matches the scene’s brightness (*on standard setting calibrated monitor). We routinely take a carefully matched sample, in a controlled process, for reference, sometimes checking with each other (besides writing the notes). Hyena and jackal calls are heard at night in this park. We saw the jackals regularly in the dense bush but that always at the peak of activity (didn’t get a good shot). The peafowl is the national bird of India. Rajasthan
