The Poser, by Anish Kharkar

The Meerkat is well known for its altruistic and social behavior in the wild. This Meerkat in the Isle of Wight zoo was kind enough to pose for us for a long time, making it the perfect model every photographers dreams about.

Canon EOS 500D with 55-250mm | Focal Length: 146mm | Exposure: 1/200sec at F/5.0 | ISO: 640
The Poser, by Anish Kharkar

Technical Info:
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | April 06
Title of the photograph: The Poser
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Isle of Wight | United Kingdom

Photographer: Anish Kharkar (Vacoas, Mauritius) Registered
Anish Kharkar is originally from Mumbai, India, but shifted to the beautiful island of Mauritius around 11 years back. He immediately fell in love with its splendid natural beauty and multi-cultural lifestyle. He has completed his Masters in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University (UK). For him, photography first started off as a hobby and then evolved into a passion. He has always tried to capture the beautiful moments of life through his camera so as to remember them forever. His main interests include Macro, Astrophotography, Pet photography, and he is eager to learn other styles and techniques of photography.

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