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…
When I show this photograph to my friends, they often pose this question to me – “How far were you from the snake?” There is a deep sense of concern in their question (in most cases). The snake in the photograph is a Saw-scaled Viper (Echis…
Photograph Description – I have found the sheer beauty and diversity that rainforests offer very fascinating. While we all have our wishlist of the ‘sought after species’ like snakes, other reptiles and amphibians, there is much more to the rainforest than just that. I…
Excitement. Anticipation. A little bit of nervousness. Doing a tour for the first time has been a mix of all this and more for us. Our new destination for the weekend – Goa (as part of our Rainforest Rendezvous brand). We were headed to…
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…
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…
In the previous post, we discussed about the photography gear for a rainforest tour. During our Rainforest Rendezvous tours, the terrain and the weather make it important to protect your gear. Read on to find out how to protect your gear on your next trip. Most cameras, especially D-SLRs,…
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…
