Here are the pictures selected by the Jury for the Collection-33.
A wilddog/Dhole emerges through soft morning haze, briefly claiming a forest road at the end of jungle. The image tries to capture the confidence of one of India's most efficient predator. This image is a reminder that even in places where human paths cut through wild habitats, nature still moves with its own rhythm.
About Photographer
A wildlife photography enthusiast with an engineer's eye for detail. I am originally from Mysore, Karnataka and I currently live in Glasgow. Deeply Inspired by the natural world, I travel to India several times a year to reconnect with its rich wilderness and capture raw beauty, emotion, and untamed spirits of its wildlife.
I try to reflect profound appreciation for nature through my photographs and I try my best to commit to storytelling through imagery. I hope to inspire a deeper connection with conservation and wilderness.
Like a ballet dancer rising from a perfect pirouette, the Indian Paradise Flycatcher bursts upward from the water’s surface in a flourish of elegance. Its long, trailing tail feathers sweep through the air, flinging droplets that catch the sunlight like scattered gems. Wings spread wide, it ascends with effortless grace, every movement fluid and intentional — a masterclass in motion. This was photographed in Binka, Odisha, during May 2025.
About Photographer
Software Engineer by profession. Passionate about Wildlife Photography.
two young lion captured in a phenomenal backlight
About Photographer
I'm a passionate wildlife photographer I've been photographing wildlife for the past 4 yrs always trying to capture moments that reveal the beauty of our world
Engaging, inquisitive, and undeniably influential.
About Photographer
Wildlife is a feeling and i love to feel every moments of forest..
The Silent Sentinel of Kodagu: January in Coorg brings a distinct, crisp chill to the air. As the morning mist retreated into the canopy, it unveiled a quiet observer—a Malabar Grey Hornbill. Perched with practiced balance upon a heavily moss-draped branch, it sat in perfect, natural stillness. The golden light of the winter sun filtered through the dense foliage, creating a smooth, dreamy backdrop that framed the bird without stealing its focus. With a tiny remnant of a morning forage caught on the very tip of its pale, curved beak, it paused.
About Photographer
Somnath is passionate wildlife photographer capturing the beauty of raw nature. Somnath works focuses the vast wildlife of southern India to Himalaya and Africa. Somnath is passionate about conservation and uses his photography to raise awareness about endangered species and the importance of preservation to raise awareness about planets biodiversity. Somnath is also Management Consultant by profession and situated in Bangalore.
A male tigre crossing a creek in Sundarban Eco Tourism Reserve. Showing off the power in his hind legs, as he crosses into the bush in 3 easy leaps. Not an easy feat when it's legs are stuck in knee deep sticky mud of the Ganges Delta.
About Photographer
As a wildlife enthusiast, I use my camera to capture my perspective of human-wilderness relationship. I would like to propagate the stories of the wild to my compatriots and upcoming generations as much as possible through my limited capacity. I really feel wildlife awareness needs to be far more democratized and not considered as a niche.
Crowned by the Dawn During an early morning drive through the Western Ghats, I watched the forest slowly emerge in first light. Mist drifted across the valleys, softening the hills as the sky turned a deep, quiet gold. On a distant ridge, a lone peacock stood perched on a bare branch, perfectly outlined against the brightening horizon. Its upright form and flowing tail created a simple yet commanding silhouette. There was no display, no movement—just a calm presence as the landscape awakened around it. I framed the bird within the layers of hills and mist, allowing the vastness to shape the story. In that still moment, wildlife and landscape came together in quiet balance.
About Photographer
This is Sri Ganesh Bailupudi, a Chennai based wildlife photographer. A software engineer by profession and a photographer by passion. I am a native of Andhra Pradesh, but brought up in Chennai. Choosing wildlife over other genres of photography is because of the diversity and unpredictability, understanding nature and its emotions is beautiful. The exciting part is you have to be agile and prepared for surprises that the nature has for you.
The forests calm me more than anything else, spending time in the wild and experiencing moments through eyes, and if lucky enough, capture them through my lens.
Sometimes there are pictures that give you a sense of achievement after you click them, like this image of a blue banded bee landing straight on a white pentas flower. This nature’s jewel is a highly active bee in the morning and is attracted to the pollen of flowers. Photographing flying insects always gives a special kind of pleasure to a photographer. The movement of the bee was very random and unpredictable, and just at the right moment I could capture it face on while landing on the flower. The blue bands are clearly visible, showing its true character. The motion is further highlighted by the slight blur in its wings. Overall, the striking blue against the dark background perfectly complements the white flower.
About Photographer
From the depths of lush jungles to the vastness of icy tundras, I journey across Earth's most diverse landscapes, seeking to reveal its hidden wonders. Through my lens, I capture intimate encounters with wildlife, celebrating the raw and untamed spirit of nature.
Indian Paradise Flycatcher - She hits the cool, glassy surface not with a crash, but with a graceful plunge, creating a soft, crystalline splash that breaks the silence. For a breathless second, she is submerged, allowing the crystal waters to soothe her feathered skin and wash away the heat of the day.
Perched in Shimmering Gold Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur, Rajasthan (January 2026) As this Darter was perched in a usual manner over a mound, difficult conditions to photograph in harsh light, there were few small waves producing reflection of the sun giving a beautiful bokeh effect. Positioning directly behind the bird, waiting for perfect timing of the wave, turned a common bird with a common pose into art. EXIF: ISO- 400, 500mm, f-4.0, 1/8000s
About Photographer
Surgeon by profession, capturing nature through my lens; living life beyond the operating room…
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