Wildlife Low-light Photography, Silhouettes and All

A fully grown male Asian Antelope forages for food.

Some of the best photographs don't have to be pin-sharp. Sometimes, grainy, blurred photographs create a sense of mystery; they tell a story. I have always tried to take photographs that tell a story or even create an atmosphere of suspense. Spotting Asian Antelope at the Sultanpur National park early in the morning and then taking photographs of them can be most fulfilling as I am sure you will agree once you take a look at them.

A Red-headed Woodpecker silhouetted against the sun.

I spotted a Woodpecker at the National Park, though it was in the wrong direction as the Sun was behind it. The silhouette came out really well. Silhouettes due to their minimalistic nature can have a magical quality. They, however, can draw the attention of the viewer to specific areas of the photograph. In the silhouettes of the woodpecker, the flaming red hair on its head came out rather well.

A fully grown male Asian Antelope forages for food.

What makes lowlight photography challenging is what makes them worth a try. First and foremost, you need to have a very steady hand, as obviously you wouldn't use a tripod which would limit your movement! The photographs shared in this post were taken with a 70-300 mm Canon lens slotted onto a Canon 1500D body.

An Asian Antelope Doe 

Coming back to the silhouette of the Woodpecker, I was lucky enough to be able to capture a few more photographs of it before it flew off.

A Red-crowned Woodpecker

I photographed the Red-headed Woodpecker's cousin a little earlier when I heard an insistent tapping on the trunk of a tree I was passing by. It was a yellow-haired Woodpecker also known as a Yellow-crowned Woodpecker!

A Yellow-crowned Woodpecker

A Male Asian Antelope stands guard