BWI: Nature Wanderers and Canon Join Hands for the Third Time to Invite Participation for India’s Only Live Photography Contest – Canon Wild Clicks 2011

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Nature Wanderers
Tuesday, November 08, 2011 11:07 AM IST (05:37 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Environment; Business: Media & entertainment, Publishing & printing
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Nature Wanderers and Canon Join Hands for the Third Time to Invite Participation for India's Only Live Photography Contest - Canon Wild Clicks 2011
The contest will be held in Kanha National Park from January 26-29, 2012

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Tuesday, November 08, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Building on the success of the last two years, Nature Wanderers and Canon, today announced the launch of the 3rd edition of the "Canon Wild Clicks" contest for serious amateur photographers across India. The contest, due to be held at Kanha National Park (January 26-29, 2012), is also supported by well known brands in the photography and wildlife space, namely, Earth Matters Foundation, Sanctuary Asia and Camps of India. The contest is unique in nature, being the only LIVE photography contest in India, held over a period of 4 days. The empanelled judges in the 3rd edition of the contest are Mike Pandey and Ganesh H Shankar (please find their profiles enclosed in the notes to editor section below)

Speaking about the contest, Shivang Mehta, Managing Director, Nature Wanderers, says, "The contest has been popular with wildlife enthusiasts and amateur photographers over the last two years as it provides the opportunity to showcase their photography skills in a unique setting and provides a level playing field for all participants. The contest is all about being sensitive to moments in the wild." He further added, "The contest is a one-of-its kind platform for numerous talented & budding photographers across India to come together and compete, exchange ideas, meet their mentors, and most importantly discover their potential in different settings, that they might not have experimented with individually, thus far."

This annual live photography contest was designed to test the mental, physical and creative endurance of amateur photographers. The participants will be judged across 5 broad themes:

-- Birds
-- Mammals & Reptiles
-- Landscapes
-- Macros & Nature Abstracts
-- Impact of Tourism

With no restrictions on equipment, identical shooting conditions and live judgment - the participants will not only showcase their talent but also stand a chance to bag prizes which even includes a brand new Canon 7D among a host of others!

The four-day contest will begin with the announcement of themes following which participants will be taken out for a nature walk to familiarize them with their surrounding flora and fauna. The next day will include a full day safari in Kanha National Park under the guidance of naturalists and team of Nature Wanderers. All participants will be guided on how to make effective utilization of time while shooting on the field. This will be followed by evening discussion sessions with Mike Pandey, Ganesh H Shankar and Shivang Mehta. The last day of the contest will host an award ceremony where the theme winners and the contest winner will be announced.

The last date for registration for Canon Wild Clicks is November 30, 2011. Interested participants may register themselves on: www.naturewanderers.com/canonwildclicks3

Note to the editor:

About Nature Wanderers:

Nature Wanderers is one of India's leading wildlife photography training organizations. Led by wildlife photographer, Shivang Mehta, Nature Wanderers conducts field wildlife and nature photography workshops across India and abroad. The workshops in India are organized in association with their partners, which include Canon, National Geographic and Earth Matters Foundation. Nature Wanderers also teamed up recently with Canon India to organize Season II of Canon Wild Clicks - India's only Live photography contest in Ranthambhore National Park (Jan 26-29, 2011).

Judges' Profiles:
Mike Pandey

India's ace wildlife filmmaker, the winner of 3 Green Oscars and one of the strongest custodians of Indian wildlife, Mike Pandey has been associated with Canon Wild Clicks for the past 2 seasons. In addition to being a part of the honorable jury, Mike has also played an instrumental role in helping Canon and Nature Wanderers is giving fresh format flavors to this contest. Mike's presence at the venue of the contest and his amazing wildlife experiences is a big boost for the participants! Visit www.mikepandey.org to know more about Mike and his innumerable feats.

Ganesh H. Shankar

One of India's most creative natural history photographers, Ganesh H. Shankar is an inspiration for all photography enthusiasts. He has been honing his craft for the past 15 years. Ganesh is an artist at work, attempting to capture the various moods of nature in all her elements, mostly using monotones and creative expressions. He loves to explore the mysteries of light, and the mysticism of colors, forms, and shapes. Ganesh's works have featured in numerous national and international publications. Visit www.naturelyrics.com for a sneak preview of his work.


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