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Bison Chronicles | Mist and Rain, Pangot, Kumaon

Friday morning. Was feeling restless. The heat and dust and traffic of Gurgaon can sometimes be overwhelming. Decided to leave office early, around 3 pm, and drive away. To some place where I could immerse myself in nature. Called up the manager of KMVN (Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nugam) Sigri Camp, he said that yes, a [...]

2022-06-15T16:49:04+05:30July 30th, 2018|Categories: Photography, Travel|Tags: , , , , |

Roadtrip with Condé Nast Traveler and Land Rover to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam

I had gone on a roadtrip with Condé Nast Traveler and Land Rover to raise awareness about the stunning biodiversity of North East India. We used the very capable Discovery 5 and Discovery Sport SUVs to travel across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. I am a Toyota 4×4 guy, but I was impressed with the Land [...]

2018-02-15T21:20:28+05:30February 15th, 2018|Categories: Photography, Travel|Tags: , , , , , , |

Evening abstraction – impressionist bird photos

I have been continuing to experiment with abstract wildlife shots. No, one doesn’t have to put away the camera after sunset if one is not carrying a tripod. The multi-hued dusk sky, dark shadows, and twilight colours reflected on water make for some interesting photo opportunities. Getting such shots is a matter of: Planning (e.g. [...]

2018-01-21T23:35:52+05:30January 21st, 2018|Categories: Photography|Tags: , , |

Happy New Year

Twelve favourite wildlife photos from 2017. My preferences evolved over the year, and I have started experimenting more with abstracts and monochromes. Herons over dark water. Evening. Monochrome. Blackbuck stag during sunset Portrait of the pale tiger Time to fly. Starlings. Monochrome. Warrior, a massive bull gaur. Monochrome. Wild elephant in musth Pied kingfisher with [...]

2018-01-01T20:38:55+05:30January 1st, 2018|Categories: Photography|Tags: , |

Nature photography and impressionism

Have been experimenting a bit with the camera. Given that I have zero background in arts, and am somewhat of a philistine regarding non-nature/wildlife stuff, I had to do some serious reading. Also looked at the works of renowned painters and photographers. Theory is ok, but takes practice to get things right in camera. And [...]

2017-12-08T23:52:28+05:30December 8th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: , |

Urban wildlife

There are wild creatures living among us. Perhaps a hundred feet away from that road you take when going to office. Or on a tree 20 feet  from your house. I stay in East Bangalore, and can reach the city outskirts after a 10 minute drive. After a tiring day, I often do short 20-25 [...]

2017-09-15T14:15:42+05:30September 15th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: , , |

Birding from a hide near Bangalore

I recently visited a birding hide a couple of times, and it was an interesting experience. I am not a birder - I prefer mammals - but it was fun to shoot the entertaining and charismatic feathered creatures as they went through their antics. The Oriental white eyes were funny creatures to follow, and they [...]

2017-09-13T22:11:32+05:30September 13th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: , |

The Warrior

Story behind the shot I was driving through Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve when I saw this massive bull gaur behind some bushes. Got out carefully, stalked the animal using the bush as cover, and got close enough to take this shot. All the while hoping it doesn’t run away, or worse, charge.  This guy had torn [...]

2017-08-16T14:20:23+05:30August 16th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: , , |

Delighted To Be Featured By Nikon in “Behind The Lens”

Delighted to be featured by Nikon India in their "Behind The Lens'' series, where they cover leading Nikon shooters from India. Copy and link below. "When I was growing up in Kolkata, I used to visit the Himalayas twice a year with my parents, and enjoyed stories about wildlife and adventure. Reading and travelling helped [...]

2017-08-03T16:49:17+05:30August 3rd, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: , , , |
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