trip postponed....

I was all set to leave on 28th april for a 48 day trip to few places in karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu but unfortunately my grand ma passed. My dad compelled me to stay in my native for the next 13 days to perform and follow rituals and traditions.Rite now i am under native arrest, driving to near by places in search of birds and mainly slender loris which is found in abundance here in my native. I will be starting my trip from 7th may from my native. Driving to bandipur , kabini , anamalais , badhra ,brt ,periyar , eravikulam , daroji , bheemeswari , point calimere, sriviliputur grizzled gaint squriel sanctuary and few more places. and BTW the D2xs and 200-400 f4 VR combination simply rocks. Track sharp focusing and it works well with tc's.
I will update my blog when in field if time permits.

current mood: sad

cheers,
Ram

Back with a bang!!

It has been three full months since I took my camera to the field. I was stuck with fucking exams. I need to clear 14 papers this time so I have kept my equipment in my native to avoid distraction . Lot of things have happened in these three months.I have gained more knowledge on wildlife and photography,books being one of my sources.After a long argument and discussion with my dad I got a ransom amount for my equipment. I have planned to write a coffee table book on the wildlife of Tamil nadu. The day of reckoning is nearing. From 28th of this month I will be off to the field for 50 days. I decided to stay with Nikon and got my new equipment finally. From this trip onwards I shall be heavily loaded. I wish someone could sponsor me a car..he he.

So here goes my equipment list:
Bodies:
Nikon D2xs
Nikon d200
Nikon F80
Lenses:
Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR
Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR micro
Nikon 12-24mm f4 VR
Nikon 2x and 1.4x tele convertors
Nikon SB-800 flash
14 GB worth CF cards
EN-El 3 batteries for D200
Gitzo GT 2530 tripod with Wimberley gimble version II head
Ameristep hides

And few more accessories…

A fresh life, new set of equipment, new target hope everything works out well this year.

current mood: happy and energetic

cheers,
ram