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HYDERABAD: Age is just a range and this few proved it right as they found no limitations to pursuing their passion for images. For Dr Seetha Khambhampati who is about 71 yrs previous and Dr Srinivasa Rao Somanchi who is 81, these quantities are just figures that continue to keep rising year right after 12 months, but their zeal to journey and capture the finest of images is what helps make this pair distinctive. Seetha and Srinivasa Rao, who hail from Warangal, have now settled in Hyderabad. The two retired lecturers have remaining no stone unturned to make the not possible, probable. A passion to journey and images produced them authors of a wonderful coffee table e book which showcases birds from the size and breadth of India that had been captured through their lens.

Their affiliation with pictures started off off as a enthusiasm and progressed into a little something much further. Srinivasa claims, “We appreciate birds and basically we are travellers, we travel a large amount. I can say that this is not just our enthusiasm but our obsession. As we were travelling, we started out 1st with recording the total journey and because of our baggage we had taken more compact cameras. Then we started off with SLR cameras. Shortly, we begun to use a zoom lens which is close to 7 to 8 kg.

1st, it was journey, then nature photography, wildlife photography. Given that the past 4 decades, we are completely into bird pictures. This guide is just images that were picked, we have captured photographs which are extra than a lakh and deciding on pics from a lot is tricky. Then we came up with Stunning Birds as the title for our ebook. We travelled from down South from Kerala, up north we went up to the Himalayas. In the approach, we frequented a number of attractive places which we retained likely again to get photographs of various birds in unique seasons. All this was achievable mainly because of the digitalisation of photography.”

The regular frame of mind of folks assuming that only gentlemen could do better in images than a female has by no means stopped Dr Seetha from pursuing her passion. Even though there were being lots of problems, she managed to prevail over them. “When we photograph a single bird, we are under no circumstances satisfied. We want far more angles of the exact same chicken in distinct forms. At times I may possibly get a couple good pictures, though my husband does not take care of to do so.”

Dr Seetha and Dr Srinivasa say they get into arguments more than their perform. Acquiring the best shot and framing a good picture is all that matters to them. “While enhancing our pics we examine our photos. We have distinctive laptops and desktops to operate on. Only after the enhancing is completed, we discuss to each individual other with regards to the images. When we are on the field and if I am obstructing her watch, she pushes me apart and can take the shot. I don’t do so and her posture is the priority. We also have our preset positions on the field,” suggests Dr Srinivasa.

Recollecting their reminiscences of capturing these birds is quite pleasurable, the pair states. These have piled up about a interval. “There is a bird which is usually witnessed at a place named Tunganath (in the vicinity of Kedarnath). When the temple opens, people today go by truck, ways or go by horse and appear back again. We went when the temple was not open. Whoever desired to go to the temple had to stroll. The journey was extremely tough, but we managed it.

We forgot our age at that time as we just required to do our function very first. We took a shot of the hen that we were being looking for. Below, the major issue was that our knees started off to harm. Last summer, we needed to photograph a fowl named Western Trogopon and we had to go to Sarhan Himachal for it. We were being fortunate, or somewhat the fowl obliged us to capture it. Our lens did not function but we swiftly altered our lens and then clicked it. Western Trogopon is a Point out chicken of Himachal. It is pretty a uncommon bird,” mention the few.

Going about the thick forest location is no easy undertaking and getting a safari is costly. But the pair even now managed to get excellent shots of all birds. “We have been travelling for the last 40 years and our expertise allows us a good deal. “Once, we received into a car that experienced two females with cell telephones. We had a large amount of digicam products. A neighborhood tribal was driving the vehicle and they only realized a person term Chelo (Go). These two girls would click a photo with their cellphone and question them to transfer. By the time it was our change we would miss the shot. These hurdles are widespread,” Dr Seetha adds.

Dr Srinivasa is also a wooden sculpture artiste, various of them which he showcases in his living space. Supplying tips to budding photographers, Dr Seetha suggests, “This career requirements a large amount of endurance and perseverance.” For travelling photographers, she states they will have to take enough preacuations such as carrying medication kits and utilizing community guides.

HYDERABAD: Age is just a range and this couple proved it proper as they identified no boundaries to pursuing their enthusiasm for images. For Dr Seetha Khambhampati who is about 71 decades old and Dr Srinivasa Rao Somanchi who is 81, these numbers are just figures that keep growing yr right after 12 months, but their zeal to journey and capture the best of pictures is what tends to make this couple special. Seetha and Srinivasa Rao, who hail from Warangal, have now settled in Hyderabad. The two retired academics have left no stone unturned to make the extremely hard, possible. A passion toward travel and pictures made them authors of a great coffee desk book which showcases birds from the duration and breadth of India that were being captured via their lens. Their association with photography began off as a enthusiasm and developed into one thing a lot deeper. Srinivasa suggests, “We really like birds and essentially we are travellers, we journey a good deal. I can say that this is not just our enthusiasm but our obsession. As we had been travelling, we began to start with with recording the total journey and since of our luggage we had taken lesser cameras. Then we commenced with SLR cameras. Quickly, we begun to use a zoom lens which is close to 7 to 8 kg. Very first, it was travel, then nature images, wildlife images. Considering that the last four many years, we are completely into fowl pictures. This e-book is just images that were selected, we have captured images which are much more than a lakh and picking out images from a great deal is tough. Then we came up with Wonderful Birds as the title for our book. We travelled from down South from Kerala, up north we went up to the Himalayas. In the course of action, we visited numerous gorgeous destinations which we stored heading back to get shots of distinct birds in different seasons. All this was achievable mainly because of the digitalisation of images.” The common mindset of people assuming that only guys could do superior in photography than a lady has never stopped Dr Seetha from pursuing her passion. Nevertheless there ended up quite a few difficulties, she managed to defeat them. “When we photograph a solitary fowl, we are hardly ever glad. We want extra angles of the exact hen in diverse forms. Sometimes I could get a number of great shots, though my husband does not take care of to do so.” Dr Seetha and Dr Srinivasa say they get into arguments around their perform. Receiving the greatest shot and framing a terrific image is all that issues to them. “While editing our pictures we evaluate our photos. We have various laptops and desktops to do the job on. Only right after the editing is performed, we converse to each and every other relating to the images. When we are on the field and if I am obstructing her see, she pushes me aside and can take the shot. I really don’t do so and her position is the precedence. We also have our preset positions on the area,” suggests Dr Srinivasa. Recollecting their recollections of capturing these birds is incredibly pleasurable, the pair says. These have piled up about a period. “There is a bird which is frequently seen at a place named Tunganath (near Kedarnath). When the temple opens, individuals go by truck, actions or go by horse and occur back again. We went when the temple was not open up. Whoever needed to go in the direction of the temple experienced to walk. The journey was very complicated, but we managed it. We forgot our age at that time as we just needed to do our work first. We took a shot of the bird that we have been wanting for. In this article, the key problem was that our knees started out to damage. Last summer months, we needed to photograph a fowl named Western Trogopon and we had to go to Sarhan Himachal for it. We were lucky, or alternatively the fowl obliged us to seize it. Our lens did not do the job but we rapidly improved our lens and then clicked it. Western Trogopon is a Condition chicken of Himachal. It is fairly a scarce fowl,” point out the couple. Likely all over the thick forest spot is no simple endeavor and using a safari is expensive. But the couple continue to managed to get fantastic photographs of all birds. “We have been travelling for the previous 40 several years and our knowledge allows us a whole lot. “Once, we obtained into a auto that had two ladies with mobile telephones. We experienced a whole lot of camera products. A local tribal was driving the car or truck and they only realized one particular phrase Chelo (Go). These two ladies would click a picture with their cellphone and check with them to move. By the time it was our change we would overlook the shot. These hurdles are popular,” Dr Seetha provides. Dr Srinivasa is also a wooden sculpture artiste, quite a few of them which he showcases in his living place. Offering guidance to budding photographers, Dr Seetha states, “This job requires a lot of patience and resolve.” For travelling photographers, she states they will have to consider ample preacuations this kind of as carrying drugs kits and utilizing regional guides.