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The Art of the Shot: Wildlife Photography & Perspective

byKaran SolankiBased in Mumbai; Travels across India for filmmaking projectsStarts from₹20,000 per 8-hour shiftView full gallery

See the world through my lens—from experiments with monochrome textures to the golden hour light that changes how we perceive Mumbai’s hidden wildlife.

Where does my passion take me? From getting soaked in streams to waiting hours for a single shot, this reel shows the lengths I go to for wildlife photography and filmmaking.

A glimpse into my wild life. This video compiles moments of me as a photographer, rescuer, and educator, showing the different hats I wear in my mission to document and protect wildlife.

The only place I can truly be myself is in the forest. This reel captures the joy and thrill of being in nature, from searching for scorpions to filming venomous snakes.

It's all out there. A short, meditative reel showing the peace and beauty I find when I am out in the field, camera in hand.

Being in nature is where I find my peace. This video shows me and a friend birdwatching, a simple activity that brings immense happiness and clears the mind.

Documenting an endemic Ceropegia Vincifolia flower in the Western Ghats. This unique plant traps insects for pollination, not to eat them. Nature is full of such amazing stories.

A juvenile Hanuman Langur soaking up the golden morning light. Photography is all about light, and being in the right place at the right time is key to capturing magical moments like this.

A Hanuman Langur looking up, surrounded by the green fields of Gujarat. For me, World Wildlife Day is every day I get to spend in nature, telling their stories.

A minimalist shot of a Hanuman Langur in a tree, captured during the golden hour on my phone. It proves that with the right light and composition, any camera can create a beautiful image.

A grasshopper on a leaf, captured in monochrome. Black and white photography helps me focus on contrast, highlights, and shadows, elements often missed in color photos.

About The Art of the Shot: Technique & Perspective

I don't stage my shots, and I never compromise on ethics for a frame. Most of the images here were taken while waist-deep in forest streams or waiting hours for a subject to enter the perfect light. If you are looking for high-retention social media content or a serious documentary, I bring that same field-tested patience and technical precision to every project I take on.

Documenting India's wildlife for 4+ years. — Approved by the tribe
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Karan Solanki

Based in Mumbai; Travels across India for filmmaking projectsStarts from ₹20,000 per 8-hour shift

I'm Karan. I grew up with snakes in my backyard and a camera in my hand, learning from my dad how to respect the wild long before I ever learned how to frame a shot. Whether I am filming in the Western Ghats or the local wetlands, my goal is always the same: capture the truth of the animal, not just the aesthetic.

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