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We bring another edition of The Educafé Times where we
talk about another sought after career opportunities -
Wildlife Photographer. Here we discuss the scope of the
career, the challenges, and the skill sets required.
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Capture the Soul of the Wild: Wildlife Photography
as a Career
Prescribing Success: interview with Mr
Poorna Kedar
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Mesmerizing clicks of nature, birds in flight, gorgeous panoramas of giraffes grazing on the trees, elephants
relaxing in the water spraying it on each other, lions with their cubs, jaguars stalking their prey, splendid
sunrises and sunsets. If you enjoy all this, and are a person who likes taking still pictures of nature and
wildlife in their natural habitat without harming or disturbing them, then,wildlife photography is a career
you can pursue. If you like to take long walks, enjoy trekking, hiking, and like to be in the wild, then, again,
‘WildLife Photography’ is the best and most satisfying career you can opt for.
Capture the Soul of the Wild: Wildlife
Photography at its Finest
Along with all this, you need to have a lot of patience waiting weeks, months, or sometimes even a year to
get the perfect shot. Learning and understanding the technicalities of how to use your camera, complete
knowledge of animals and other species, the in habits and preferences are all part of a Wildlife
Photographer’s job.
What does a wildlife photographer do?
Wildlife Photographers produce powerful images of the wild and their natural realm with a variety of tools,
techniques, lights, and lenses on a sophisticated camera and the play of lights in the forests. In a way, a
wildlife photographer presents the story of the wild to the human world while also contributing towards
spreading the messages of wildlife conversation to humanity.
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” — William Shakespeare
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C A R E E R P A T H
As a Freelance photographer
For a Travel and Tourism magazine
Wildlife NGOs / Wildlife Channels
Photo stock website
Publishing Houses
The Wildlife Trust of India
India :
BBC Wildlife magazine and other similar
publishing houses
World Wildlife Fund
Lonely Planet
National Geography,Discovery Channel
Outside India:
Apart from these careers, there are various other opportunities i.e. you can sell your work through
your websites or other websites, through art galleries , publishing companies who might be interested in
your work, host exhibitions and enter photography contests. One can use one's techniques to design
cards and calendars, and even participate in brand launches.
As a wildlife photographer, the other option is to conduct tour operations for wildlife enthusiasts, such
as safaris , summer camps, and so on. All these will help you to make money without compromising
on your passion. Last but not least if you have the passion for this, then you should go ahead and
explore your options. Live your life.
Prescription to Success
I am Poorna Kedar, based out of Bangalore, an engineer turned User Experience
Designer turned wildlife photographer/ filmmaker.
While most of the students choose popular careers like law, engineering, and
medicine, what made you choose wildlife photography as a career?
Like many others, I initially pursued another career path. However, my passion and love for nature
and animals eventually drew me more toward wildlife photography and filmmaking.
Snippets of an interview conducted with Mr Poorna Kedar:
There is no formal career pathway in photography
Take up any of the three streams- Arts or Science or Commerce as your specialization, in your
11th /12th or +2 levels
You can start right after you finish with your schooling [10+2] or you can take
up photography after your graduation in any subject.
You could also, after your 11th /12th or your +2 levels, pursue either a certificate
or a diploma course in photography.
Number of institutes and universities offer certificate and diploma courses in
photography. Some also offer it as three year integrated courses with subsidiary
subjects.
You could also attend workshops conducted on various aspects of photography.
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What are some challenges and rewards of becoming a Wildlife Photographer?
I would like to first answer the reward part, getting to be with nature up close and intimate with nature is
the most rewarding aspect of wildlife photography. And challenges, there are many like being away from
home during the project phase, living with little or no facilities, non-availability of good food, harsh
weather a lot of times, etc. But then if you like to be in nature you don't see these as challenges.
Could you give us any one example of when you felt really happy that you had chosen wildlife photography as
your career? Any one moment when you felt a real sense of achievement?
After my first documentary movie on Lion Tailed Macaques, an endangered endemic species from the
Western Ghats, I felt a great sense of accomplishment when I took the story of this struggling species to the
local communities. The local communities started knowing the issues created by humans towards this
species. Many of them spoke to me personally and told me that though they have been seeing these
creatures all their life, they didn't know they contribute to the well-being of their forest.
Any suggestions for students regarding the soft skills they require, to succeed as a Wildlife Photographer?
Patience! Being patient, focused, and determined are the soft skills that I would recommend for anyone who
wants to become a wildlife photographer.
Would you recommend this career to students? If yes, why; If no, why?
It would be a mixed answer! There is no clear "Yes" or "No" to it.
It's a highly competitive area with very less demand. The opportunity to make an earning in this field (at
least in India) is bleak. Most people earn money in wildlife photography in India through teaching, being
tour operators, nature guides, etc.,
Knowing how this area works in India, I would not recommend anyone to consider this as a full-time
career but if they are passionate about it they should try to pursue this alongside their main profession at
least to begin with. Later if they find any good avenues in wildlife photography, they can probably move
into it full time.
For someone starting, it's a very expensive career to get into photography equipment, time, traveling, etc.,
are a lot of parameters that are involved which need continuous investment. Sometimes it may take many
years even to get recognized.
How does one become a wildlife photographer? Is there any course you attended?
I haven't attended any courses. I started my photography journey about 18 years back. To begin with, it was
landscape and architecture. But my love for nature eventually took me into this area of photography.
Having said that, one can attend any course related to general photography first, understand the techniques,
equipment handling, etc., and then specialize in the wildlife area. There are quite a few college courses now
offered in India for photography and quite a few professionals like me conduct wildlife photography
courses and in-field training.
Is wildlife photography a stable career in terms of remuneration? Would you suggest that they study something
else, or should they follow their passion, immediately after school?
As mentioned above, it's not easy to earn money with wildlife photography in India. It may look very
glamorous from the outside but if someone wants to make a living out of it, it's not easy. I would suggest
to anyone that they have a stable career in their area of interest and pursue this on the sidelines. For me,
my main profession, which is design, complements well with my photography passion. Both being
creative fields, they complement each other well.
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Is it 'expensive' to become a wildlife photographer?
Yes, it's expensive for sure. Traveling, equipment, etc., all add up to
the cost. One can also learn by visiting any place closer to their home
but practically it won't be sufficient if one wants to make a career out
of it. It's ongoing learning and takes many years to master and excel in
that domain. Unlike other fields, here you cannot say one can become
an expert in 3 years or 5 years. It takes a lot of passion, effort, and
dedication along with continuous investment for someone to become
a decent wildlife photographer.
