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Venue:
Country Club
Bandipur
Price
7250/- INR
Capture 'O' Graphy brings you an opportunity to photograph birds and big mammals in Bandipur National Park, one of the richest wildlife parks in South India. Bandipur offers the best sightings and chance to photograph elephants, tigers, leopards as well as many other mammals and birdlife in the park. With an increasing population of tigers and frequently reported sightings with expert guidance from Naturalists and COG Photography Expert, chances of your coming back with beautiful images of wildlife in the park are fairly high.
15% Flat off for all the Equipment you rent from Lenswale.com. Please do let us know if you need to hire any equipment.
Bandipur Tiger's frequently encountered with their little ones near the water-holes, gives you plenty of opportunity to capture various moods in the life of these giants. Besides the big cats and large mammals, we will also focus on seeing and photographing the diverse wildlife in Bandipur, such as Sambhar Deer's, Elephants, Indian Gaur's, Malabar Giant Squirrels, Stripe-necked Mongooses, Grey Jungle Fowls, Serpent and Hawk Eagles and Green Pigeons, to name just a few.
Day 1:
Day 1:
Arrive at Country Club, Bandipur.
We will have a discussion and introduction to Bandipur wildlife photography at 10:30 am.
Discussion on Composition and Technical aspects till 1:30Pm.
Lunch Break
The groups will leave for safari at 3:00 pm and be back around 6:00 pm Tea/coffee will be served at the country club after the safari.
The group will assemble in the hall by 7:45 pm where we will have class room session on photography followed by discussion about technical aspects of wildlife photography.
Dinner will be served at 9:00 pm.
We will reassemble in the hall at 9:45 pm to 10:15 pm with our Safari images for discussion.
Day 2:
Wakeup call at 5:45 am followed by coffee/tea. Leave for safari at 6:00 am and return by 10:00 am.
Breakfast will be served at 10:00 am at Country Club.
The group will assemble at 11:00 am in the hall and have discussion about the images clicked in the morning session.
A learning session is in store where you will learn practical tips about the art of wildlife photography from the experts.
Lunch will be served at 1:30 pm after which participants are free to take rest/talk.
The groups will leave for safari at 3:00 pm and be back around 5:00 pm Tea/coffee will be served at Country Club.
The group will assemble in the hall by 5:30 to 6:30 pm where we will do image critiques.
Leave to Bangalore by 7:00Pm.
15% Flat off for all the Equipment you rent from Lenswale.com. Please do let us know if you need to hire any equipment.
Cost Terms:
- Normal Registration – INR Rs 7250/-
- COG Elite Members – INR Rs 6250/-
- Couple Registration – INR Rs 6250 /-
(Participants who have attended at least 1 COG event in the past are considered as COG Elite members)
Inclusion:
- 1 night non-ac accommodation on twin sharing basis.
- All meals.
- 3 jungle safaris in Bandipur.
- All other park related costs.
- Tips & gratuities.
Exclusions:
- Any transfer expenses other than Ex Bandipur.
- Any kind of personal expenses.
- Any kind of beverage (alcohol/ non-alcoholic), bottled water or soft drinks ordered.
- Insurance, laundry and phone calls.
- Camera fees – If any fee collected by Forest Department of karnataka.
- Anything/ or any other service that is not included in the inclusions list.
Workshop begins and ends at Bandipur however, if you need travel assistance from Bangalore or any other origin, please do let us know upfront. Travel from your origin and back, will be an additional cost apart from the tour cost.
Cancellation Terms:
Cancellation for an event will be considered via verbal communication followed with a written mail to cog@captureography.com
Refund policy:
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50% fee to be refunded if cancellation is done 30 days prior to the event.
- 30% fee to be refunded if cancellation is done between 15-30 days of the event.
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No refund if cancellation is done between 0-14 days of the event
What to bring?
Equipment:
Equipment: Your camera and extra batteries with memory card, tripod, lens, Laptop.
Toiletries, Clothes preferably Green, Brown Colored.
Medicines (If you are taking any / First aid Kit).
What will be the key take away for me from an photo tour?
Professionals in the field will guide the technicalities involved in Wildlife photography. Also the do’s and Don’ts of the Park. They will also guide you the behavior aspects of mammals so that you can make the best out of it as a Photographer.
Who should participate in this Tour? Are there any eligibility criteria?
This Workshop is for Intermediate level to Advanced level Photographers. However if you are a beginner and interested in Wildlife, we can help you out with some Online sessions prior to the Tour.
I do not possess the adequate equipments to shoot wildlife. Can I still be a part of an photo tour?
Equipments can't restrict you from participating in our photo tour. You can contact us and we will help you out in renting equipments from LensWale.com who are our equipment partner for the tour.
How sure are you about photographing wildlife on this Tour?
Considering the behavior aspects of the mammals in the park we schedule our tour according to the best season to sight them. However, we don’t promise about sightings of a particular Mammal or Bird.
Why aren't onward and return journeys included on this Tour?
Since participants of our Tours travel from various parts of the country by different modes (road, rail and air) as per their individual preferences, it works best to originate Tours from the destinations. We, however, provide all the assistance you need in arranging your logistics.
What equipment do you suggest on this Tour?
A lens with Focal Length of 200mm and Above for Mammals and 400mm and Above for Bird photography.
