These are 6 photographs that I really like, handpicked from over 150 photographs from my favorites on Flickr.

Copyright of p0cket-paul.

The above photograph has a special significance to me since it was the first image that I added as a favorite on Flickr more than a year ago. Other than the obvious reasons of why one would like this photo, it was taken by a Film Camera (Canon A-1) which gives it a nice grainy black and white effect which I love. And the pure candid feeling of the photo puts it above many others and the fact that it looks like the photographer is grinning broadly adds to the mood.

Copyright of Ronald Suello.

I loved this shot the moment I saw it. It was the shot that inspired me to take up Strobist style of photography seriously and invest in new lighting equipment. It is also the single shot that inspired this entire set of mine on Flickr. This shoot has a ‘coolness’ factor to it which sets it apart from other alcohol bottle shots. And the motion of the water frozen forever simply makes it one of the best alcohol based shots I have ever seen.

Copyright of Eldad Hagar.

The expression on the face of the tiger, the ripples in the water and the grabbing paw make this an amazing wildlife/action shot. The shot is action packed and the motion blur created by the tiger as it burst into the water give it a sense of motion. The fierce and hungry look on the face is priceless and it probably would take a lot of effort to recreate this awesome moment.

Copyright of Matt Cohen.

Do I really need to explain why this photo is amazing? The timing, the action captured, the amazing glass used (Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR) and the high ISO (2500) come together to create what can possibly be named as one of the greatest rodeo shots ever. I was simply awestruck by this photo and its my dream to capture a similar shot before I die.

Copyright of Tom Atwell.

I could’ve never imagined that one drop of water could be made to look so beautiful and artistic. And what makes this photo one my favorites is not only the fact that it looks spectacular but also the way it was taken. As said in the comments by the photographer Tim Atwell himself, he used a sound activated time delay circuit to activate the flash for this photo. Pure genius.

Copyright of Trey Ratcliff.

Two reasons why this I love this photo, number one, it is of India and number two, it was taken by HDR Guru Stuck in Customs. High Dynamic Range, more popularity know as HDR is a type of photography where 3 or more bracketed exposures are merged to form one photo. Its a tricky procedure and there are thousands of bad HDRs out there but few people like Trey have managed to master the process and produce wonderful images like the one above. If you want give a try at HDR, make sure you read his tutorial here.

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