Here are the pictures selected by the Jury for the Collection-30.
On a warm summer morning in Kanha, we came across a young tigress deep in the bushes, feeding on her kill. Knowing her patterns, we anticipated she would soon head to her favorite water body to cool off, and she did. What followed was a long, tense wait. Hours passed under the relentless sun as she lay in the water, her back turned to us, showing no sign of movement. Just as we were about to call it a day, a small herd of deer wandered into view, unaware of the predator lurking nearby. Two deer passed by safely, and the tigress didn’t budge, perhaps she hadn’t seen them. But as the third deer stepped into view, the moment changed. With a sudden burst of energy, the tigress lunged from the water, seizing the opportunity in a heart-stopping instant. Did she make the kill? We’ll never know. The chase disappeared into the dense undergrowth. But what a moment it was to witness. Nature’s drama, raw and unscripted, playing out right before our eyes.
About Photographer
A software engineer by profession, I’ve always found my true passion in the wild. My journey into the natural world began at the age of 10 during a family vacation to Kanha Tiger Reserve, an experience that left a lasting impression on me. Since then, my fascination with wildlife has only grown deeper.
What started as a love for exploring national parks and observing wildlife gradually evolved into a creative pursuit. Today, I combine my technical background with a keen eye for nature, capturing the raw beauty and untold stories of the wild through my lens. Wildlife photography allows me to reconnect with that childhood wonder and share it with the world, one frame at a time.
Buzz around the Blue-banded bee. I used slow shutter speed with diffused flash light to create this image.
About Photographer
At the age of 50, I embarked on a new journey as an amateur photographer, driven by a lifelong love for nature. Each click of the camera became a testament to the beauty I had long admired. Beyond mere aesthetics, my photography became a call to action for environmental conservation. Through my lens, I sought to inspire others to cherish and protect our planet. In this newfound passion, I found solace and purpose, grateful for the opportunity to share nature's magnificence with the world.
A mighty tusker against the mighty Ramganga flowing through the jungles of Jim Corbett Reserve. When the tusk and the tail are mirrored, it makes an interesting capture. Dhikala CTR, Uttarakhand February 2025
About Photographer
A civil engineer by profession and a photographer still in the process of evolution. My photography is unrestricted. I capture what to my mind has a story and I would like to hold the image with me. From mundane to majestic, it is the thought at the moment that makes an image for me.
The Shape of a Stalk ! This is what a hunt looks like before it begins. No chase. No sound. Just a tigress moving like she already knows the outcome. Each step measured. Each pause deliberate. Across the water, a sambar stood unaware. The gap was closing. Photographed in Dhikala, Corbett — in the Paar area. This is Paarwali, a tigress currently raising three cubs. She had walked across the pebbled riverbed, entered the water, and locked onto a sambar hidden deep in the bushes. We had to leave as our safari was nearing its end. When we returned that evening, we found what she left behind. The kill had been made.
About Photographer
I’m a wildlife photographer based in Bangalore, India, with a deep focus on documenting Indian wildlife in its truest form. My interest lies not just in capturing striking visuals, but in telling honest stories—of the land, the light, the silence, and the lives that exist within it.
Over time, I’ve moved away from chasing clean, polished frames. I’m more drawn to the wild as it actually is—unpredictable, imperfect, and deeply real. I believe that every encounter, no matter how fleeting or chaotic, holds something worth paying attention to.
My approach is simple: observe more than I shoot, and stay honest in how I present what I see. It’s not about perfection—it’s about staying true to the moment, and letting the wild speak for itself.
SHOT AT PULICAT, TN, INDIA ON MAY 2025. THIS CORMORANT WAS EAGERLY DRYING ITS WINGS UNDER THE SUN. I WAS AMAZED BY ZERO EXPRESSION SHOWN BY THE CORMORANT WHEN A WAVE OF WATER STRUCK IT. MAY BE THEY HAVE ADAPTED TO LIVE ALONG WITH THE CHANGING TREND.
About Photographer
As an orthopaedician, I dedicate my life to healing, but my passion for photography allows me to capture the beauty of nature and wildlife. Observing the natural world constantly surprises me and has taught me invaluable lessons of resilience, consistency, hard work, and humbleness. These qualities inspire both my professional and personal life, grounding me in gratitude.
The tent web spider builds tent webs that have a horizontal orb web and a network of webs above it resembling a tent. The major tent part is made with lot of string attachments moving vertically and horizontally. The picture was taken from my home at Amballur, Thrissur, Kerala during last monsoon. During monsoon, everyday night after dinner I take my camera and roam around my garden to click pictures of frogs, spiders and other small insects. One day just after a heavy rain I saw the web moving in wind in the garden near our patio. The web was glowing in the garden light and was a beautiful frame with the spider waiting for its prey .
About Photographer
I am a passionate macro photographer from Thrissur, Kerala, actively pursuing photography since 2018. My primary focus is on urban wildlife and macro photography. I enjoy exploring the fascinating world of macro subjects around us. During these explorations, I often get the opportunity to observe and understand the intricate behaviors of these tiny life forms in a deeper and more meaningful way. I am a bank employee by profession.
Bonding Beyond Boundaries: Summer temperature in Central India forests can reach a scorching 47 Deg-C, driving wildlife to seek shelter under shade or cool off in the park's many natural and artificial waterholes and lakes. In a hot summer afternoon this tigress ventured out with her 90 days old three cubs to get some much-needed respite in their private pool. The affection between mothers and cubs was blissful to witness. Photo taken at Tadoba Andheri Tiger Reserve in April' 2022.
About Photographer
I, Sudip Das born and brought up in West Bengal (India), an electrical engineer by profession and a nature & wildlife photographer by passion. My photography journey began when I visited for the first time in Jim Corbett National Park, India in 2015. Since then, I am carrying my passion towards wildlife photography also take care of nature in conservation side as well.
I believe that photography can be a powerful vehicle for storytelling of nature. My mission is to raise awareness and change minds about not only the extrinsic beauty of animals, but also their intrinsic worth.
I want to see this everyday - a true beauty of our Mother Nature. Purple sunbird feeling the sweetness of nature.
About Photographer
In a search of peace and love. Mother Nature is the best way to reach there.
I don't call myself a photographer, I want to be the witness of every gift shared by our Mother Nature.
Nagarahole Coorg 2024 One of the best Tusker images ive ever shot, not always you see a tusker in musth, walking head on in rains, fresh neat and clean, the toes are so beautiful
About Photographer
Grew up watching the jungle book, always inspired by the beauty of mother nature since childhood . An avid leopard lover, passionate about freezing pictures since 2016. I love to balance habitat and the subject in my pictures
