Wildlife photography in India

Until recently, wildlife photography had few takers in India. Hardly anyone wanted to shoot in the wilds and there were no endorsements or platforms for such photographs. But in the past few years, as the issues related to wildlife conservation have been raised off and on thanks to ‘Sariska’ and ‘Ranthambhor’ (also Salman Khan and Nawab Pataudi), awareness about them has increased. More people are now interested in wildlife and its conservation when compared to the last decade. Celebrities’ participation and endorsement is also the reason for this new attention. Unfortunately, all this hoopla has hardly done anything to protect the poor creatures from selfish poachers and negligent caretakers, be at the sanctuary or at the zoo. Authorities are as indifferent as ever and organizations like PETA are almost unimpressive in India. But, this new interest in wildlife has brought about good opportunities for those who love to shoot in woods, but with the camera. Also, with a considerable drop in prices of digital cameras, more and more people are becoming interested in nature photography. A number of websites have come up, showcasing India’s wildlife treasures. Some of these are indeed a treat for the eyes:

http://www.photosafariindia.com/
http://www.indianwildlifephotos.com/default.asp
http://www.indianwildlifeimages.com/product.php
http://www.indianaturewatch.net/
http://www.babinets.com/authors/india.html

If you too are interested in wildlife photography, this website can prove to be of help. It provides some useful information on photogenic destinations in India: http://www.wildphototoursindia.com/default.htm .