Sanctuary | Photofeature
Ripan BiswasLOCATION: Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India DETAILS: Camera: Nikon D750, Lens: Laowa 15 mm. f/4 1:1 macro, Shutter speed: 30 sec.,
Aperture: f/4, ISO 2000, Focal length: 15 mm.
Guide to the Galaxy Macro-maniac Ripan Biswas’ eye for detail and extraordinary photography skills routinely leave us gobsmacked. Perched on a leaf
overlooking a swamp bathed in the light from the Milky Way, a Theobald’s ranid frog seems to contemplate the cosmic complexities of the universe.
Attracted by the sweet chirping call of the frog, Biswas was compelled to enter the swamp near his home in West Bengal. Here, he silently approached his
subject and then set-up his wide-angle macro lens on a tripod. Keeping the camera just above the water, he fi rst focussed on the frog using a fl ash and
then on the skies, adjusting the aperture as he went along. This swamp may not be included in the Protected Area network and this frog may be classifi ed
as Least Concern, but the ethereal mood and composition of this image make it an undeniable favourite.