Tiger Photo Safari with Ashish Tirkey in Bandhavgarh, India

How often do you get a chance to see a Tiger up close and shoot a stunning Photo ( if you are lucky!)? We bring you this exclusive Photo Safari and Workshop guided by Ashish Tirkey, Operations Manager of the luxurious Tree House Hideway at Bandhavgarh National Park, MP, India.

Once in a life time opportunity to be inside the park for whole day and get an early entry and late departure. Get the best park guides and tiger trackers for whole day with great photography opportunities.

Photography Made Easy !!

Wildlife photography is all about knowing your camera equipment and trying to do the least possible settings at the field, as at times the action happens for a blink of a second.
It’s not studio photography that you can get as many retakes as you want. There are no retakes and no second chance. Here the subject might not be at good light always. So you need to know what best can be done at these conditions.

Ashish will share his knowledge on many aspects of Wildlife & Nature Photography some of which includes ….

• Fundamentals of Photography
• How Camera Works
• Understanding simple concepts of Exposure
• Understanding Light & White Balance
• How Metering works and when to use what in different wildlife situations
• Composition & Portraying
• Post Processing & Visual Display
Master your photography skills on
• Fast focusing & freezing action
• Birds and Mammal photography
• Macro photography

Take Aways !!

• Opportunity to photograph next with Ashish and learn hands on in the field
• Brainstorming sessions with Powerpoints to clear your doubts.
• Understand the basic and advanced techniques of wildlife photography
• Get the best out of your camera
• Image processing techniques
• Image reviews and critics

Workshop Fee:

This will be a great opportunity to learn One on One at the field about wildlife photography and different shooting techniques from your mentor Ashish.

The fees is per person on Twin sharing basis per night stay. All the game drives will be Exclusive only for you and your friend/spouse. If coming with your children special discount are available. Please send an inquiry at ien@paryavaran.com to design your stay.

Photo Safari Workshop Venue:

Tree House Hideaway – Bandhavgarh. Fee includes your stay at Tree House Hideaway Lodge, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Tea/coffee, Guide and Camera fees etc

Sample Itinerary:

Day 01
Arrive at Tree House Hideaway Bandhavgarh . You be will be welcomed by our team and briefed about the photo safaris by your mentor Ashish. During evening, a session on basics of wildlife photography will be held along with some tips and tricks of photographing the big cats.

Since Ashish is based out at Bandhavgarh and has been visiting the park every now and then, he will explain about the terrain and areas where the probability of sighting the big cat is higher. He will also discuss on how to go about the next day morning and evening drives.

Also bring some photographs clicked by you to showcase your work during the session.

Day 02
Morning and Evening game drives in the park

Ashish will be sharing his technique to you on your exclusive game drives One on One. During your morning drive you will be served with tea/coffee and snack in the park. Once back you can have your full breakfast. A sumptuous breakfast and a small nap time will be available for you to take before lunch.

After lunch we will meet an hour before the safari for the evening game drive.

Post Processing Session

Once back from the drive we will freshen up and meet at the lounge area for reviews and post processing session. Few of your photographs will be processed by Ashish and he will share what processing norms are acceptable at wildlife magazines and photography competitions.

Day 03
Morning and Evening game drives in the park

Ashish will be sharing his technique to you on your exclusive game drives One on One. During your morning drive you will be served with tea/coffee and snack in the park. Once back you can have your full breakfast. A sumptuous breakfast and a small nap time will be available for you to take before lunch.

After lunch we will meet an hour before the safari for the evening game drive. Your mentor will have a look on your morning photographs and provide inputs for further improvement for the evening safari.

Post Processing Session

Once back from the evening game drive we will freshen up and meet at the lounge area for reviews and post processing session. Few of your photographs will be processed by Ashish and he will share what processing norms are acceptable at wildlife magazines and photography competitions.

Day 04
Morning game drive in the park

Ashish will be sharing his technique to you on your exclusive game drives One on One. During your morning drive you will be served with tea/coffee and snack in the park. Once back you can have your full breakfast and then check out.

About the Expert: Ashish Tirkey is the Operations Manager at Pudundee Safaris and currently manages the Tree House Hideway at Bandhavgarh National Park, MP, India . An acclaimed wildlife photographer, Ashish has an MBA from the renowned Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, India. Earlier, he worked with Jungle Lodges and Resorts, Karnataka before deciding to make Bandhavgarh his home.
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About the Venue (for face-to-face Meetup): Tree House Hideway: The 5 exclusive Tree houses are spread in a dense jungle of 21 acres merging into the jungles of finest tiger reserves of the world. It is not uncommon to spot animals from the privacy of ones balconies which overlook the tiger reserve and the Bandhavgarh Fort. Designed in a fetching fusion of traditional jungle living and contemporary design, the tree houses are self contained and perfect getaway for a couple that is fanatical about privacy.The bedrooms are furnished with understated accessories in natural and earth tones. If the venue is full we will make arrangements for stay at other Pugdundee Safari lodges which are equally enchanting and welcoming.
What's included?: Your stay, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Guide fees and shared safari with other participants (if any)
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Benefits of this Day Out..: This will be a great opportunity to learn one on one at the field about wildlife photography and different shooting techniques from your mentor Ashish. He will be sharing his knowledge on many aspects and helping you out to get best of your camera.
Before you buy/ Availability: Since Ashish is based out at Tree House hideaway lodge – Bandhavgarh he uses this platform to teach photography on field at the Tiger land. You can book your travel at your convenience as he will be available all round the year at the lodge.Email us at ien@paryavaran.com for dates suitable to you

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