MASTERING NATURE

Anandhu hails from Kollam, Kerala. He has been doing wildlife photography since the last three years. He says “Birds interest me a lot and I love their action and behavior shots. I am fascinated with light, and love taking photos in the golden hours, especially the backlit shots”. Anandhu’s work has been published in leading international publications like Natgeo India, Natgeo Traveller UK, Nikon Asia and other platforms. He has several awards to his credit.

- Rohinton Mehta

Tell us, how did you get into photography? Is photography your profession?

Photography is my passion and by profession I am a specialist in mobile app development area. I started photography in 2019 by taking landscape photos and I started noticing the little birds in the garden. The love towards wildlife started from there and eventually it turned into wildlife photography.

Did you attend any photo school or are you self-taught?

I am a self-taught photographer. I learned the basics of photography from the internet and started practicing that knowledge in the field.

What made you choose nature/ wildlife photography?

In wildlife photography it’s all about a moment in which you capture some shots. We might have to wait for hours to get the desired shot but the peace of mind and the satisfaction that you get, you might not get anywhere else. And finally once you get the expected frame, that feeling of accomplishment is inexpressible.

How do you plan a photo shoot?

I do the following when I plan for a shoot:

• I make sure I charge the batteries. I also check that all the data from my memory cards have been downloaded and the cards are formatted.