In the South Alps with fantastic weather... posting from my mobile!  

Aditya asked me to process this picture of a tigeress and cub crossing the road...  see how i got the most out of the image! :)

World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. At the same time, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts." [UN.org]

My water documentary was featured on the NatureInFocus website...  which was nice!

There comes a moment in everyone’s life when, it changes the way you look at the things around, it changes the way you look at yourself. That moment forces you to a transformation which you enjoy. That moment came to me when I sighted my first Tiger and looked at him in his eyes for like 15-20 sec without blinking. That Male tiger from Ranthambhore had that habit. - By Govind Naik

This is from the archives, but a friend of mine is there at the moment (Ravi) and his photos made me look back at mine and I thought I would share them too! :)

Knowing the right shutter speed to use is fundamental to getting the best image. Different shutter speeds are needed for different situations...  here is a guide to help you choose! :)

One-take portraits in a random setting with no control of the light with a uncooperative subject who does not listen to your posing suggestions...  no wonder wildlife portraiture is the hardest! Here are 10 tips that might help you out! :)

I was asked to review a set of Lightroom Presets by Sleeklens...  so here it is. Do you use any Lightroom Presets? If so, which ones?

With time on my hands I finally got round to processing a series of images in a more artistic way...  here are the first few! What do you think?

Starting off with wildlife photography is not easy, and a lot of people get lost at the beginning...  so I have made a list of 8 tips that will set you along the right path to making great wildlife images...  :)

There is always wildlife around, you just have to find it, and if you can't take a good photo of a pigeon, then how are you meant to take a good photo of an eagle?