Photo of the Week – Theme Circle
Photo of the Week – Theme Circle

Congratulations Makhdoomali Girkar for winning the Photograph of the Week (Theme Circle) with this beautiful composition.   This is a photograph of a UV filter placed on a book. In Makhdoomali’s words – “Took a while for the filter to stay put. Shot taken in…

Photograph of the Week – Blue
Photograph of the Week – Blue

Congratulations Shivali Agarwal for winning the Photograph of the Week for the theme Blue with this amazing abstract.   She describes the photograph as – “A blue abstract – created from rainfall, raindrops, tree as the background and a fence in the fore. The…

Photo of the Week – Rule of Thirds
Photo of the Week – Rule of Thirds

Last week, we started a Photo of the Week contest on Darter Photographers Facebook group – an exclusive group comprising of participants of Darter’s workshops and tours. The theme for the week was  Rule of Thirds – one of the cardinal rules of composition. Winners…

An evening in Bhadra Tiger Reserve – An Photo Essay
An evening in Bhadra Tiger Reserve – An Photo Essay

This photo essay, the third in a 3-part series on Bhadra, is a compilation of some amazing images taken by participants of our Wildlife Photography Workshop at Bhadra in March. Read Part 1: River Terns and Pratincoles and Part 2: Boating on the Bhadra Reservoir As you check…

Photo Essay: Colours of Bhutan
Photo Essay: Colours of Bhutan

Also see: Our photography tour to Bhutan. Here is a photo essay from Pratap, who recently made a trip to Bhutan and came back with vivid impression of the mountain country. All images and captions courtesy of Pratap. Scroll down to the end of…

Boating on the Bhadra Reservoir – A Photo Essay
Boating on the Bhadra Reservoir – A Photo Essay

This photo essay, the second in a 3-part series on Bhadra, is a compilation of some amazing images taken by participants of our Wildlife Photography Workshop at Bhadra in March. Read Part 1: River Terns and Pratincoles   Bhadra Reservoir is not just about River Terns…

River Terns and Pratincoles – A Photo Essay
River Terns and Pratincoles – A Photo Essay

This photo essay, the first in a 3-part series on Bhadra, is a compilation of some amazing images taken by participants of our Wildlife Photography Workshop at Bhadra in March. Also read Part 2   Every summer, as the water level in the Bhadra…

April Newsletter
April Newsletter

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Photo of the Day, Landscape Photography and Keen Observation
Photo of the Day, Landscape Photography and Keen Observation

One of the key things about making beautiful landscape images (or of any other subject) is about how much does the photographer observes and understands the subject. The finest photographs are no less than an artistic impression of what the photographer  feels, experiences and…

Photo of the Day: Trees in Mist
Photo of the Day: Trees in Mist

Photographing landscapes in the tropics is usually a big challenge. The sunrise and sunset hours are very brief, so the window to make beautiful images is very short. The moment the sun goes up, the light becomes harsh and the charm in the landscapes…