Disha 16 years old has developed passion for photography and writing from her early age.
She loves wildlife photography and wants to work and contribute towards wildlife conservation.
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A majestic experience into the wild
This trip has given me an experience of a life time. Living amongst the wilderness really made me more understanding and made me realise the beauty that lies within mother nature. It was quite fascinating and unbelievable to see and capture the diverse wildlife at such a close proximity. Each day got more exciting as I started to understand them.
Through this trip I was able to interact with really great people: Nisha Purushothaman and Hermis Haridas. They encouraged me and gave me a totally new perspective on photography. I understood the technicalities of photography and how to frame a beautiful picture. Though this process, I learnt how to look out for the unexpected, be patient and to persevere. The most memorable moments were seeing the big cats for the first time, but capturing the mother and the cub cheetah after the rain was one of my best experiences. I was really touched by the mother and cub element coupled with the after effects of rain.
Another awe-inspiring moment was capturing the silhouette of a giraffe with a backdrop of the dramatic hues of the sky during sunrise.
It was an all in one experience and I am eagerly looking forward to more such journeys!
Diya Shajid is a 15-year old student, trying to follow her dreams of being a wildlife photographer. She grew up admiring her father’s journey from an amateur to a wellknown photographer.
She started experimenting with a camera at a young age and slowly improved her photography. Diya now has her sights set firmly on future endeavours in wildlife photography.
This year’s travel to Masai Mara has been quite the experience. Since I had visited Kenya twice before, I was not expecting much out of it but Mara has once again proven me wrong. You would expect Mara to stay the same and expect to get the same images every time one visits Mara, but that is completely incorrect. Mara always has something to offer you no matter what time of the year.
This time around, we were expecting rain and beautiful weather however due to the delay in climate change, we spent the days in the scorching heat. I feel like this time trip has definitely upped my game in regards to photography as I have learnt various new techniques and methods that has helped me improve my shots. We were very lucky in the first few days of the adventure since our sightings were incredibly good but then our luck turned in the next few days and the sightings went completely dry.
The highlight of the trip would be the breathtaking dusks and dawns. As we drove through the burnt grass with ash and dust on our faces, looking at lions laying on the grass like the majestic animals they are, I thought to myself that I am extremely privileged to have the opportunity to see this side of nature. This trip provided me with much awareness with regards to animal and nature conservancy. My dream is to now share the information that I possess and inform other people about the natural events that take place through the passionate medium of wildlife photography.
Mayank, a creative mind at the age of 11 is fascinated with photography and wants to travel around the world to create awareness on wildlife.
He loves watching wildlife and natural life videos.mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
My Masai Mara experience
My experience in Masai Mara was pretty fun and interesting.
It was my first time there. I was amazed to see lot of animals up close including leopards, cheetahs and lion prides.
My favorite part of the trip was when we saw the five musketeers (five cheetah brothers who are very active).
I was bursting with excitement and got good pictures of leopards and elephants. On one occasion a leopard cub was under our car and the mother was next to me, just a few centimeters away, which was an unbelievable moment for me.
During this trip I had a great learning experience and interaction with Ms. Nisha and Mr. Hermis, who were our photographic guides.
After the trip I think I became much better at photography as my technical knowledge improved. They also taught me how to do post processing.
Another cool experience was that we had to stay in tents in the forest. We usually stay in hotels, but this time we were in a tent and it was fascinating.
I truly think this was an amazing experience of my life.
I really look forward to doing more such trips.
Debasish Mohapatra, at the age of 10 did his first trip to Masai Mara along with his parents. He was mezmerised with the beauty he witnessed during his 6 days that he never imagined.
He loves experimenting with his camera to make creative photos.
At Masai Mara we checked in at Malaika Bush camp in time for a hearty lunch.
Then I grabbed my camera and went on the first game drive. In the bush I saw a lot of animals – lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, deer, elephants and hippos.
After returning from the drive I first transferred my photos to the storage device before having dinner.
After a good night’s sleep, I woke up early to start the next morning’s drive. We started from the camp around 5:30AM. The sunrise was beautiful, and the animals looked radiant in the golden light. Breakfast was had in the bush and we used to return to the camp for lunch and rest.
The sunsets during our evening safaris were equally majestic and were the best part of my time in the bush.
The highlight of the trip for me was when we sighted a new-born leopard cub. My guide said it was very tough to sight such a small cub that close.
I was also able to learn photography a bit more in detail from my mentors.
This trip touched my heart and I hope that this majestic place and its beautiful animals are there forever.
I will be going back to Masai Mara in near future soon.
