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Creative In-Camera Wildlife Photography

byIshaanTravels for wildlife shoots across India and AustraliaStarts from5,000 per sessionView full gallery

i love pushing what a camera can do, using in-camera techniques like multiple exposures to blend layers and light. this is where real-time experimentation meets nature.

This image is an in-camera multiple exposure, a technique I love experimenting with. I first captured the silhouette of a flock of Indian Cormorants against the setting sun, then layered it with an out-of-focus shot of the shimmering bokeh on the water's surface to create this dreamy, golden scene.

A creative double exposure of a pair of Red-Vented Bulbuls in my backyard in Gurgaon. I layered an image of the birds with out-of-focus shots of stems and flowers, adjusting the color temperature to emulate a warm, golden hour light, creating depth and a painterly effect.

A multiple exposure shot of Indian Cormorants at sunset. I combined a silhouette of the flock flying with a separate exposure of the bokeh orbs on the water, creating a golden, layered image that captures the feeling of dusk at Sultanpur National Park.

This image of the moon was an early experiment with multiple exposures. I combined a long exposure to capture the soft clouds with a faster one to retain the moon's detail, creating a composite image with beautiful foreground bokeh from city lights.

I created this image by combining two exposures in-camera. First, I captured the silhouette of a Little Cormorant in the golden light, then I layered it with an out-of-focus shot of the sparkling bokeh on the water's surface for an atmospheric effect.

An in-camera multiple exposure combining a silhouette of a Black Kite with an out-of-focus flower and clouds. The pink hue from the flower and the hazy texture from the clouds give this flight shot a surreal, dream-like quality.

This is another creative take on a Black Kite in flight, using multiple exposures. I blended the bird's silhouette with the vibrant colors of out-of-focus flowers and leaves, resulting in an abstract image I call 'A Riot of Colors'.

A simple yet effective in-camera double exposure. I merged a silhouette of a Red Vented Bulbul with a backlit leaf, using the leaf's veins and structure to create a natural frame and texture around the bird.

This black and white image is a multiple exposure of a Rose-ringed Parakeet in flight against the soft, abstract shapes of tree leaves. The technique creates a sense of movement and blends the subject with its environment in an artistic way.

A minimalist version of my multiple exposure series with a Rose-ringed Parakeet. Here, the bird's silhouette is small and isolated against the ghostly outlines of leaves, creating a feeling of space and solitude.

About In-Camera Artistry

i don't rely on heavy post-processing to get these shots. everything happens inside my canon 80d while i'm out in the field. i often layer multiple exposures, shifting focus between the subject and background bokeh, to create that dreamlike, painterly effect right before the image is saved to the card.

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