What inspired you to pursue photography? And what drew you towards wildlife? Like every Mumbaikar who aims for a stress-free life, I started exploring places during my weekend breaks. My pocket camera remained my companion. The trigger which pushed me towards professional photography was when one of my images getting selected for publishing with a leading nature conservation … [Read more...]

Tell us a little about your life. How did you get into photography? By profession I am an R&D Manager with Johnson & Johnson. My passion for birds was born long back, when I was a child. I still remember my childhood days when my father often used to throw off all the eggs laid by pigeons. Unfortunately these eggs were laid in the nest made in our kitchen loft , just … [Read more...]

What got you interested in photography initially, and how did you decide to make it your career? I am basically a software engineer-turnedentrepreneur now looking after my family business of Shipping & Logistics. But for me, wildlife photography, and capturing God’s beautiful creations through my camera, is a serious Passion that keeps me alive in the true sense of the … [Read more...]

I understand that you are a businessman trading in steel. How did you get into photography? I was interested in photography since my childhood. At an early age I had to join my father’s business, which did not give me time to pursue my passion, but it never died. I used to shoot on Sundays and holidays, and would attend workshops and weekend classes. I would never miss an … [Read more...]

Elena Shumilova is a Russian mother and photographer who uses her lens to show the unique interaction between farm animals and children. She brings out magical images in the process. As told to Tanika Godbole I live about 300km from Moscow. I spend half the year living on a farm. I like to tell stories through my images, and that is my biggest inspiration. I sketch down my … [Read more...]