Bera Leopard Photography Workshop - Tour with DCP Expeditions

Overview

2 nights 3 days Wildlife Photography Masterclass Expedition at Bera. The tour involves 4 safaris with 2 exclusive jeeps and 4 photographers in each jeep.

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About The Tour

BERA is a small village situated in the Aravali region of Rajasthan, hardly visible in a map, very close to Mount Abu Hill station. Little known to the world even a few years back, the village is today, a Wildlife photography hot spot. Star attraction - Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus), called panther by the locals. The Leopards are commonly found in open degraded forest areas and open rocky terrains, adjoining the village itself thus etching your Leopard photography experience as a lifetime memory. Many of the villagers, having been guides for the British hunters, are experienced trackers & know their Cats very well. And since there is only one type of Tree called “Khejri” or “Sangri” in this area, leopard sightings are highly rewarding.

The Jawai Dam is one of the largest man made dams of Western Rajasthan, built by the Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur. It is also a Marsh Crocodile Sanctuary where you can see more than 15 crocodiles basking at a single spot, if lucky. In spite of the hostile terrain & extreme climates, Bera is an abode for various ungulates, including the “Neel Gai” or Blue Bull. On a clear night, one can spot various animals, herbivores & carnivores, during the night safari at the banks of the Jawai Dam itself. Bird life of Bera is also simply outstanding. Spending a few hours near few of the lakes and smaller water bodies can be highly rewarding. Come join us at the very thrilling DCP Leopard photography camp at Bera.

Quick Information

Route:

Jawai Bandh - Bera - Jawai Bandh

Start Point:

Jawai Bandh

Duration:

2 nights 3 days

End Point:

Jawai Bandh

Inclusions

4 leopard safaris at Bera
Photography of birds and crocodiles at the lakes
Pick up and drop from Jawai Bandh Railway Station
Accommodation for 2 nights and 3 days
Meals as mentioned for 2 nights and 3 days
All park charges, entry fees, jeep charges, guide charges etc
DCP Masterclass Mentor

Experts

Kane Lew

Masterclass Mentor And Head - Creative Photography

Kane Lew, one of the finest artists in the DCP panel of experts. He is an arts graduate from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai, and is a commercial photographer. Kane is an experienced photographer and has travelled extensively across Indian geography for several years. He has brilliant photography skills and technical knowledge in all genres of photography with a special interest in wildlife photography. He is known for his innovations and his capability of giving shape to imaginations. He has a great teaching acumen. Apart from his love for art, sculpture and music, he is a skilled trainer, trekker and a biodiversity expert. He is a Masterclass Mentor in the panel and Head of Creative Photography Division, Team DCP.

Reach Udaipur airport. Take a cab to Bera, which is around 140 kms from Udaipur.

Reach Jawai Bandh railway station. We will arrange pickup from Jawai Bandh Railway Station at 12:30 pm.

You can take a cab from Udaipur to Bera, which is around 140 kms from Udaipur.

Getting Ready

Things to carry:

Telephoto lenses – preferably 500 mm or above
Zoom lenses – for the flexibility that it offers for unanticipated circumstances
Wide angle lenses for opportunities of landscape photography
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
Bean Bag (stuff with Bajra or thermacol or Rice).
Carry a big towel / cloth to protect your gear from dust
Carry a big cloth / bandanna / scarf to protect you from the dust
Body Warmer for the chilly early mornings.
Sun screens are very important
It is advisable to carry basic first aid along with you.
Please carry Odomos to keep you protected from mosquito bites.
Carry a pair of good binoculars

Equipment available on rental - please mail us at rentals@dcpexpeditions.com.

Itinerary

Day 2

Bed Tea at 05:30 am. Leave for an early morning Leopard safari. Track leopards in the hilly terrain for approximately 2 hours and as sun goes up, we return to the resort. The lakes on the way also offer excellent opportunity of photographing Crocodiles from close quarters. This is the best place for getting various migratory birds. Return to resort for breakfast by 10:00 am. Lunch at 1:00 pm and have some leisure time to go around the village and visit the old temples. Leave for the Leopard Safari at 4:45 pm in open jeeps. Return to resort after the safari and join for Dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea/Snacks & Dinner

Day 3

Bed Tea at 05:30 am. Leave for early morning Leopard safari for about 2 hours and then move to some of the smaller water bodies of the village. Do bird photography and then return to resort for lunch. Check out post lunch & leave resort by around 3:00 pm. Halt at Jawai Bandh for some sightings or Landscapes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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 subjectså
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 40,000 per head inclusive of all taxes (Ex Jawai Bandh)
*To know charges for foreign nationals please write to info@dcpexpeditions.com

Cost includes

Pick up and drop from Jawai Bandh Railway Station
Accommodation for 2 nights and 3 days
Meals as mentioned for 2 nights and 3 days
All park charges, entry fees, jeep charges, guide charges etc
Photography teaching by DCP Wildlife Photography expert.
All Taxes and service charges.

Cost does not include:

Travel from Mumbai / Delhi – Jawai Bandh – Mumbai / Delhi
Mineral Water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Phone Calls, Tips etc.
Any kind of insurance, Medical or/and Emergency Charges.
Any extra meals not included in the above itinerary

Please take a note that sighting of a Leopard 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

Bera, Rajasthan

Policies

Cancellation policy

All cancellations before 30 days of the event date - 100% refund
All cancellations between 20 - 30 days of the event date - 50% refund
All cancellations within 20 days of the event date - No refund possible

FAQ's

Can I get a single room accommodation?

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

Bera - Wildlife Photography Masterclass Expedition, Oct 2024

₹ 40,000₹ 45,000

₹40,000₹ 45,000