Importance of wildlife photography stressed

Thousands of visitors flocked Brookefields Mall in the weekend to see the wildlife photographs displayed by 165 photographers across the country in the ‘Click Your Pic 2014’ wildlife photography contest and expo. It was organised by the Environment Conservation Group.

The photographers displayed India’s rich biodiversity. Eminent wildlife photographer T.N.A. Perumal, who distributed prizes to the winners of the competition, on Sunday, spoke on the importance of wildlife photography and change in technology that had made wildlife photography much easier.

I. Anwardeen, Conservator of Forests, Sathyamangalam, asked the public to work towards conserving wildlife and India’s rich natural heritage.

R. Mohammed Saleem, president of ECG, elaborated on the importance of the pictures displayed in the expo and efforts taken by photographers in taking them.

Winners were given prizes in three different categories. In the mammals category, Sudharshan Murthy came first, followed by Bharathi and Dhanuparan. In the birds category, Ganesan Ram won the first prize. Anvitha Jaganath and Sivakumar came second and third. In the insects category, Sibi Ussan bagged the first and the second prizes. R. Prakash Kumar of Nallampalayam bagged the third prize.

Prizes for the drawing competition held on Friday were also given away to school students on Sunday.

The exhibition is open to visitors at Brookefields till November 19. Schools can bring their students in batches to visit the exhibition and learn our rich natural heritage.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Coimbatore / by Staff Reporter / Coimbatore – November 18th, 2014