As the monsoons loomed over coastal India in early June 2016, a small group of photography enthusiasts and nature lovers set off to the wondrous forests of the Western Ghats at Agumbe on a photography tour organized by Darter Photography. Over the 3 days, we explored the forests around the campsite and photographed the amazing […]
You see them one moment. They are gone the next moment. It is only when you look at them through the macro lens that you realize how resplendent they are. Tiger Beetles can simply take your breath away! Tiger Beetles are characterized by their large bulging eyes, long legs and curved mandibles. They are […]
A few weeks back, we ran a hugely successful campaign about Rainforests on our Rainforest Rendezvous with Darter Photography page. This blog post summarizes the entire campaign. What is a Rainforest? How is it different from other forests? What is the experience like? What does one get to see in the Rainforest? These are […]
On April 6-7, we headed out on our first Rainforest Rendezvous tour of Agumbe this year (and our first ever in summer). The campsite of Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology (run by Gowri Shankar) is set within an areca nut plantation, with rainforest surrounding it on all sides. As we were settling down for […]
Whenever we talk about our Rainforest Rendezvous tours, one of the questions that inevitably comes up is – “What photography gear should I be using in a rainforest?” The answer is….read on! Imagine a rainforest. What comes to your mind? In all likelihood, myriad images would have flashed through your mind – dense […]
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 are selected on the number of Likes a photograph receives from […]