Monsoons – The quintessential season of the tropics responsible for moulding the ecosystem of the entire region. There is nothing more refreshing and invigorating than experiencing the magic of this season deep in the heart of Western Ghats, where unbroken mountain chains acts as a natural barrier to the moisture laden clouds, bringing down enormous quantities of rain. Far from the maddening rush and polluting cities, these places offer the ideal getaway for any nature lover.

All this rain mean enormous forests rich in Bio diversity and Natural splendor. For the avid Landscape photographer the opportunities at hand are unlimited. Ranging from complex river systems to over 5000 species of flowering plants, some of which are found nowhere else, these forests are truly Biological hotspots! These are called the Rain Forests for nothing, and we invite you to come join us to see the dynamics of the Greatest of the Indian seasons at work in a special Monsoon Photo workshop lead by Ashwini Kumar Bhat, who hails from the land of the Eternal Rainfall. If there is anybody who understands these mountains and their rainy stories it has to be Ashwini and the opportunities for photography under his guidance include…

• Opportunities to shoot numerous unseen and untouched monsoon streams which burst to life only occasionally.
• On field tips and tricks, getting the right settings amidst tricky situations.
• Introduction to usage of  filters in landscape photography – a practical experience!
• Lots of individual attention and personalized photography tips on composition.
• Information and knowledge sharing on Natural history of the region.

Tour Leaders :

Ashwini Kumar Bhat

Sriharsha Ganjam

Who can attend:

• Amateur, semi professional and professional nature/travel photographers.
• Nature enthusiast who are not photographers or beginner photographers, who do not mind spending some extra time in Nature (when other trip mates are busy photographing!)

What to carry:

• Expect rain. Sometimes it pours! So rain cover for you and your equipment is highly recommended as part of your bag & baggage.
• Since the regions that we will be visiting is inside the forest, you can expect leeches.  But don’t worry! Get in touch with us to get yourself a anti-leech socks to protect from the blood suckers.
• Warm clothing and preferably little waterproof clothing for protection from rains.
• Any personal medicines.
• One session of photography is bound to happen on Kodachadri summit. Transport would be
  provided to the last possible motor able point on the peak after which moderate trekking is
  expected to get to the shoot location.
• Obviously your complete camera kit. We bet none of your lenses will come back without shooting at least a few frames!

• How do I conform my participation to the workshop?

You can conform your participation to the workshop by paying either the full workshop amount at the time of the booking or by paying Rs 1,000 as a booking advance (non refundable) with the reminder amount to be paid at workshop.

• How many participants are expected on this workshop?

We lay a lot of emphasis on individual attention and individual breathing space. On this particular tour we do not intend to encourage more than 4 members.

• What is your lead time for confirming my participation for the workshop?

Since we are genuinely concerned about participants’ comfort during the entire trip, we spend a lot of time researching, booking and arranging logistics for you. Hence we encourage your to make your bookings in advance. We close the slots on first come, first serve basis.

• I am very much interested in this workshop but due to reasons I cannot make it this time. Do you intend to have more of such workshops / tours in near future ?

Yes we do have plans to have more of such workshops / tours in future. Get in touch with us :

• I have registered myself to the workshop but due to unavoidable circumstances, I would not be able to make it to the workshop this time. Can I get back the refund of my registration advance?

• Are alcoholic beverages allowed ?

No, we do not encourage the participants for procuring or consumption of alcoholic beverages during the course of the trip. 

• I don’t have wide-angle lens to do Landscape Photography, can you help me ?

• Due to some unavoidable circumstance  I would not be able to make it this time though I have booked it. Can I get a refund of my advance ?

Cancellations to the tour before 48hrs of departure would not entertain the refund of the advance money paid as a part of registration.

Day 0*: Depart from Bangalore to Kodachadri

Day 1*:

• Arrive at home stay in the morning
• Leave to Hidlumane falls for an early morning shoot to capture the beauty of the waterfalls in early morning light (Moderate trek required).
• Return for lunch and some rest and fresh up.
• Post Lunch : Leave to the west coast with your photo equipment.
• Scout the place for the vantage point and setup equipment in daylight 
• Begin photography sessions until sunset and a some time beyond. 
• Return to home stay for dinner and overnight stay. 

Day 2*:

• Early morning: wake up early by 4:00 A.M.
• Travel to kodachadri peak by Jeep till the last motor-able point. Trek to sunrise point (Moderate to hard trek involved).
• Finish morning shoot and trek down to pickup point to be picked up by Jeeps to take the participants back to home stay.
• Freshen up, have breakfast and some much needed rest.
• Post lunch Photo review sessions.
• If participants want to do some photography in the evening,a visit to near by stream is optional.
• Post dinner, we formally end our trip on a happy note and board the bus back to Bangalore. 

* Plan subject to change based on the local weather conditions and place accessibility

Tour Cost:

INR 8,000/- only per participant

Tour Cost includes:

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