National Camera Day: Photograph wildlife ethically, says expert
“It was amazing to see participants of various age groups with such good knowledge on wildlife and related subjects.
Bengaluru: People for Animals, Bengaluru, Wildlife Hospital, Rescue and Rehabilitation centre celebrated National Camera Day on Sunday.
The event commenced with a talk by the renowned Wildlife Photographer Manju Acharya, a Nat Geo awardee. After introducing the participants to basics of photography, Manju proceeded with talking about ‘Ethics in Photography’.
He emphasized on how having a high-end camera makes you only an owner of the device and not a photographer. A lot of wildlife photographers’ barge into wildlife sensitive zones fixated on getting that perfect shot, regardless of the method. He spoke about impacts of unethical behaviors such as baiting, imitating calls, handling of wildlife, crowding, etc and suggested remedies for the same.
“It was amazing to see participants of various age groups with such good knowledge on wildlife and related subjects. The interactive session was learning for all involved,” said Manju.
A practical session followed the talk as Manju led the team through the shelter and the neighboring lake.
“Ethical photography was something that I hadn’t paid attention to. The talk by the photographer taught me the importance of respecting any subject and its surroundings. Wildlife photography is something I am new to and his demonstration on applying the standard rules of photography has boosted my interest,” said Shamantha M, active volunteer at People for Animals, Bengaluru. Two black kites were released during the occasion.