Stringent laws restricted entry of photographers into deep forests'

Udupi, October 4: Renowned environmentalist Dr NA Madhyastha on Monday inaugurated the wildlife photography exhibition by Raghavendra Kodangala, organized by Banna, an organization for Art and Culture, at Modern Building here.

In his inaugural address NA Madhyastha said: “Print media in India has not been using Indian wildlife photographs for the reasons unknown. Instead, photos downloaded from the internet are being used. The stringent wildlife laws have restricted the entry of photographers into deep forests. Lack of sentiments towards the wildlife among the photographers has been affecting wildlife photography”.

In fact at an ornithology conference held recently a resolution was passed not to qualify the photos of a bird inside a nest, as most of the photographers used to destroy the nest after they clicked a photo, Madhyastha added.

Photographic trainer and critic A Ishwaraiah said that wildlife photography required a lot of study. Every time a photographer visits jungle, he must go there as a child to learn new things.

Renowned photographer Gurudath Kamath, President of Udupi unit of South Kanara Photographers' Association Sridhar Shetty were also present.

Director of Banna A Dinesh Kini welcomed the gathering. Raviraj Volalambe compered the programme. Raghavendra Kodangala proposed the vote of thanks. Asmany as 36 photographs clicked by Raghavendra, in Kajiranga of Assam, Todoba of Maharastra, Bandipura, Ranganathittu and other parts of Karnataka were at the display. Exhibition will remain open for public from 10 am to 6 pm till Wednesday.