Photo Story: Life of Changpa People – Semi-nomadic shepherds of Ladakh
Photo Story: Life of Changpa People – Semi-nomadic shepherds of Ladakh

Spread along the eastern parts of Ladakh bordering Tibet are spectacular highlands of Changthang raising well above 14,000 feet. The region is known for its azure lakes trapped in the middle of mountains that reach out for the skies. The landscapes are brown and…

In Zanskar, where every night is a Photography Party with glittering stars!!
In Zanskar, where every night is a Photography Party with glittering stars!!

More info: See Glaciers and Starry Nights – Landscape Photography in Zanskar Himalayas Every June, we head to Zanskar Valley in Ladakh with an important focus: photograph the glittering stars in the night sky! Besides the fact that the light-pollution free landscapes and the clear weather…

Dochula Pass, Bhutan – Where Every Dawn is Unique and Distinctly Photogenic
Dochula Pass, Bhutan – Where Every Dawn is Unique and Distinctly Photogenic

Also see: our photography tour to Bhutan. I have been visiting Bhutan almost every year, and one important stopover during the journey is a morning at the 10,000 feet high Dochula Pass. The pass can be cold, windy and I shiver before the sun…

Photography in Hampi – discovering ancient architecture with camera
Photography in Hampi – discovering ancient architecture with camera

Also see: our upcoming photography tour to Hampi to learn to make beautiful images of architecture and landscapes of Hampi I have been visiting Hampi regularly for more than a decade now, exploring its boulder-strewn hills, its ancient works of stone and the wide…

Summer time Bhutan: flowers of all colours
Summer time Bhutan: flowers of all colours

Also see: our upcoming travel photography tour to Bhutan (For best viewing experience, click on any image to see larger size and click on left/right arrows to move to the prev/next image) Come summer, just before the first rains descend on the hills of…

On photographing the waterfalls in the Western Ghats
On photographing the waterfalls in the Western Ghats

Also see: Waterfalls of the Western Ghats – A Photography Tour Pratap J, our photography mentor and landscape photography specialist writes about photographing some of the prettiest waterfalls in Karnataka’s Western Ghats. Text and photographs by Pratap. The seductive beauty of flowing water on hard…

In Rajasthan, on a photography tour…
In Rajasthan, on a photography tour…

Kishan Harwalkar, a regular on our photography tours, recalls his experiences of travelling across Rajasthan on a photography tour with Darter and shares the images he made during the visit. All text and images by Kishan. Also: join us on the upcoming edition of  Forts…

Hornbill Festival – A photo feature by Shankar Subramanian
Hornbill Festival – A photo feature by Shankar Subramanian

Also see: Every year Darter conducts mentored photography tours to   Hornbill Festival and North East India. Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is a visual delight for photographers, with Naga warriors dressed in their colorful traditional attire, women adorning their best jewelry and elders who have…

Guest Post – My first photography tour…to Ladakh!
Guest Post – My first photography tour…to Ladakh!

In this Guest Post, Dr. Jyoti Sapre shares her experiences and photographs from her first ever photography tour – to Ladakh! Her photo essay presented below was made on Darter’s Mountains and Monasteries tour of Ladakh in July 2015.  I came across the Darter website a few months…

Showcase: Macro Photography by Srikanth KS
Showcase: Macro Photography by Srikanth KS

At Darter Photography, we are excited to welcome Srikanth KS as the mentor for our macro photography workshops. For almost a decade and a half, Srikanth has had the opportunity to witness and photograph some rare moments in nature. He has trekked and travelled…