Ranthambore Wildlife Photography Workshop - Tour with DCP Expeditions

Overview

2 nights 3 days of Wildlife Photography Masterclass Expedition at Ranthambore National Park. Tour include 4 regular safaris with 4 photographers in each jeep.

DCP Experts

DCP Safety

Entry fees

Meals

Rent Lens

Stay

About The Tour

Situated at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill range, Ranthambore National Park is one of the best Tiger Reserves of the country. The park covers an area of Approximately 400 sq Km. The forest was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1957. Project Tiger was initiated in the year 1974 and finally it was declared a National Park in 1981. The moment you step in Sawai Madhopur, you start getting the feel of the ancient times. The Ranthambore fort, after which the park is named, carries you to the ages of the Maharajas. Ruins of the bygone years scattered all over the forest, keeps reminding you of a mixed flavour of nature, history and wildlife. Tigers at Ranthambore are fearless. They are known to even hunt in full view of human visitors. Amazing Rajasthani food, ruins of history, a dry rocky forest, the unique kind of jeep or canter safaris and the wild encounters - everything makes Ranthambore different from others.

Quick Information

Route:

Sawai Madhopar - Ranthambore - Sawai Madhopar

Start Point:

Sawai Madhopar

Duration:

2 nights 3 days

End Point:

Sawai Madhopar

Inclusions

4 Regular Safaries at Ranthambore National Park
Accommodation in super deluxe AC room on twin sharing basis in Resort for 2N/3D
Veg and non-veg breakfast, lunch and dinner during the stay
Exclusive Jeeps, 4 participants in a jeep.
All park charges, entry fee etc.
DCP photography expert for 3 days.

Experts

Soumabrata Moulick

Masterclass Mentor - Wildlife Photography

Soumabrata Moulick is a passionate wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast. Primarily interested in behavioral and conservation photography, he believes that knowledge should be shared with no holds barred and has a flair for teaching. An engineer by profession, he left his high paying full time job to devote all his time and devotion to the observation, study and documentation of nature and wildlife. His work has been published and acknowledged in various national and some of the most renowned international platforms. He is today a successful conservation photographer and contributes enormously towards the conservation of fast vanishing natural wonders. Som (as we call him lovingly) is a full time Masterclass Mentor with team DCP, taking Wildlife Photography to its next orbit.

Those who are travelling by air, nearest airport is at Jaipur, which is approximately 162 km and can be covered in 3 hours by road. Innova or equivalent vehicle can be arranged at an additional cost for convenient pick up and drop.

Arrive at Sawai Madhopur Station by late afternoon/evening; our representative will be ready to pick you up from the station.

Getting Ready

Things to carry:

Telephoto lenses – preferably above 400 mm, Wide angle lens. Being a full day expedition, carrying two set of bodies will be advisable.
Carry fully charged batteries for your camera / flash.
Carry battery charger. Carry extra pack of camera batteries.
Carry backup memory cards / HDD storage drives, Laptop.
Carrying a Tripod is optional.
Carry a big towel / cloth to protect your gear from dust.
Carry a big cloth / bandanna / scarf to protect you from dust.
Warm clothes, gloves for the chilly early mornings.
Sun screens lotions are very important.
It is advisable to carry basic first aid along with you along with your daily course of medicines (if any)
Please carry suitable mosquito repellants to keep you protected from mosquito bites.
Carry a pair of good binoculars.
Bean Bag

Do not worry if you don’t own any advance camera / super-telephoto lens as we now have an equipment support division. Equipment is available on rental - please mail us at rentals@dcpexpeditions.com.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at Sawai Madhopur Station by 11 am. Those who are travelling by air, nearest airport is at Jaipur, which is approximately 162 km and can be covered in 3 hours by road. Innova or equivalent vehicle can be arranged at an additional cost for convenient pick up and drop. On arrival at the resort, you will be allotted your rooms. You are advised to take some rest and meet the team in the common area. We will have an introduction session to get familiar with co-participants and some informal discussion about photography, gears to use etc., you will also be briefed about various photography hotspots inside the park and prepare to go on for safaries. Post lunch, take rest and then we start from the camp for our evening safari. Post safari, We will gather again once everyone had freshened-up to discuss and review the images captured during the day and post-process a few of the images. Enjoy your dinner and go early to bed, as you have had a tiring day.

Day 2

Wake up call at 5am and we all will gather at dining area for morning tea/coffee.. After the safari we'll return to the camp for unwinding a little and for having lunch. Post lunch, take rest and then we start from the camp for our evening safari. Post safari, We will gather again once everyone had freshened-up to discuss and review the images captured during the day and post-process a few of the images. These sessions are extremely important as for image edits there is no 'one shoe fits all' principle which holds true and you are encouraged to go through the basic post-processing workflow as well as ask any specific doubts you have.. Learn some more tips and tricks for betterment along with some key elements of post processing. Enjoy your dinner and go early to bed, as you have had a tiring day.

Day 3

The final day with Tigers..

Wake up call at 5am and we all will gather at dining area for morning tea/coffee.. After the safari we'll return to the camp for unwinding a little and for having lunch. Post lunch, take rest and then we start from the camp for our evening safari. Proceed to forest for the last round. Enjoy the forest and its inhabitants one last time as this is our last safari of the tour. We will return to resort with some unforgettable memories and some stunning images to share. We will bid adieu to the forest and return to resort and get ready to check out. Our expedition ends here and we return back with loads of memories and a silent promise to visit the magical land of tigers again!!

Field Learnings

On field learning from the experts is said to be one of the best methods of improving your skillsets. Our Wildlife Photography Expert will hand hold you at every possible step for a better understanding of perspectives, camera controls and how to make use of the best opportunities to get better images. The training will focus on the following

How to approach Wildlife in the field
Different modes of shooting (Av / A, Tv / S, M and P)
Exposure control in field under difficult light conditions
Mastering metering techniques (Spot, partial, center weighted, evaluative)
Mastering auto focus, focusing points, AF locking and focus tracking for moving subjects
How to get sharp images of moving subjects
Framing and composition in the field
Ethics in Wildlife Photography

Image processing workshop

To maximize and complete your photographic learning, join our evening session of informal discussions on digital image processing. Our Expert will work on few of his own images or a few of yours (which you have clicked during the day) and demonstrate various techniques of image processing to give a final shape to your artwork. The following will be discussed

RAW files processing
Histogram and exposure control
Colour correction methods
Cropping and image resizing
Sharpening, cloning, dodging and burning
Noise reduction
Composition

Package Cost

Rs 39,999 per head inclusive of all taxes
*To know charges for foreign nationals please write to info@dcpexpeditions.com

Cost includes

Accommodation in super deluxe AC room on twin sharing basis in Resort for 2N/3D
Veg and non-veg breakfast, lunch and dinner during the stay
4 Regular safaries.
2 exclusive jeeps, with 4 participants in a jeep.
One round Pick up and drop from Sawai Madhopur station
All park charges, entry fee etc.
DCP photography expert for 3 days.
All taxes and service charges

Cost does not include:

Travel costs to Sawai Madhopur
Jaipur Airport Pick up and Drop
All expenses of personal nature- additional meals, bottled water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Phone Calls etc
Any kind of insurance, Medical or/and Emergency Charges.
Any payable tips and Gratuities to Guide, Driver and hotel staff etc
Anything which is not part of inclusions above

Please take a note that sighting of a Tiger and / or a good photography opportunity to capture it in an ideal frame is a matter of luck. Though the possibility of sighting is high but it can never be guaranteed in the wild.

Map

Ranthambore National Park

Policies

Cancellation policy

All cancellations before 30 days of the event date - 100% credit
All cancellations between 20 - 30 days of the event date - 80% credit
All cancellations within 20 days of the event date - No credit possible

FAQ's

Can I get a single room accommodation?

Yes. Please write to info@dcpexpeditions.com as it is subject to availability.

Ranthambhore- Wildlife Photography Masterclass Expedition, Jan 2025

₹ 39,999₹ 44,000

₹39,999₹ 44,000