Hello from Bengaluru, India

[Prasanna Joshi]

Hello all,

I am a newbie in photography and am really interested in learning more about nature (mostly bird & mammal) photography.
I am originally from Pune, Maharashtra, India, but currently living in Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India working as a mechanical engineer in an automobile company.

Any tips to help me take my newfound hobby to the next level one step at a time will be highly appreciated.
Please let me know of any wildlife/birding trips, treks, etc. that I can accompany enthusiasts on or related workshops (not just photography) that i can attend in and around Bengaluru.

'hope to contribute to the forum soon.

Thanks.

-prasanna joshi
Canon EOS 550D (T2i), 18-55 IS, 50 1.8 II, Tamron 18-270 PZD, Slik F630

[Arthur Morris]

I will not be getting to India any time soon but I do offer a big welcome The very best way to learn and get involved is to begin posting images.

[Marina Scarr]

Welcome to BPN, Prasanna. Nice to hear you are becoming more serious about nature photography. You'll find quite a few other nature photographers from your native country on BPN, esp in the avian and wildlife forums. Some of them are running photography tours and/or you could glean information from them on where to go and with whom. We look forward to seeing some of your photos posted here soon!

[Christopher Miller]

Welcome to BPN, Prasanna! As Marina said, there are quite a few other photographers from India on here, so they would be the people to go to for info on workshops, tours, etc.

[Harshad Barve]

Welcome to BPN, Prasanna!

[Prasanna Joshi]

Thanks everyone.
I look forward to posting some pics too. But am an absolute beginner and don't have any worth posting for C&C right now.
I have all the intentions to make a conscious effort to change that though.

-prasanna joshi

[Arthur Morris]

If you pushed the button it is worth posting in Eager to Learn....

[Harshad Barve]

If you pushed the button it is worth posting in Eager to Learn....

Here we go Prasanna , Top notch advise from Guru himself

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN Prasanna! It can feel intimadating posting for the first time...Eager to Learn would be perfect for you. In the meantime, there is lots of good information read here. Hoping to see some images soon!

[Prasanna Joshi]

Thank you all for the encouragement. Intimidating it surely is, but i have to start somewhere!


So, took your advice... and posted my first image for C&C in Eager to Learn after going through the posting instructions for that forum.