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KOCHI: It’s a incontrovertible fact that taking over a pastime can maintain stress at bay. For Thiruvananthapuram native Vinaya Mohan Pillai who was on the seek for a worthy leisure exercise to strike that good work-life stability, pictures got here calling. Fourteen years since he launched into the pursuit, Vinaya has captured gorgeous wildlife pictures and has garnered a very good following on Instagram.
Vinaya, who moved to Dubai after commencement, has been dwelling overseas for the previous 25 years. “Pictures is one pastime which I discover very enjoyable. So I by no means wish to make it a career,” says Vinaya. He ventured into wildlife pictures after attempting his hand at macro, architectural and journey pictures. “Wildlife pictures is one style which permits me to work calmly. I don’t need to make the animals pose, all I’ve to do is to take pictures with out disturbing them,” he quips. “Additionally, nature transforms in a matter of seconds which makes wildlife pictures unpredictable and thrilling. Venturing into the forests itself is refreshing.”
Vinaya has travelled to Sri Lanka, Kenya and Kamchatka in Russia to seize many animals in motion. Based on him, Kenya stays considered one of his most favorite locations. “Nonetheless, Kamchatka has one thing completely different to supply. The brown bears feeding on salmon through the winter is a sight to behold. They retailer sufficient meals this season. I photographed them of their pure factor whereas an individual stood behind me with a gun to defend if the bears attacked. I wish to go there once more and seize the bears when the local weather is healthier,” says Vinaya who has had many a terrifying but thrilling experiences throughout his safaris.
“I used to be on a jeep and attempting to {photograph} a leopard on time. Unexpectedly, it got here in direction of me. That was horrifying. It smelled my digital camera lens after which sat on the highest of the jeep. Often, leopards aren’t that pleasant. It’s an unforgettable incident,” he says. The passionate photographer hasn’t travelled for the previous one 12 months as a result of pandemic and hopes to restart travelling this 12 months. “Kamchatka and Kenya are positively within the plans.
I want to journey to Japan to seize the snow monkeys. Additionally, I wish to go to Indonesia and Tanzania. This may additionally be the 12 months I go to a few of the tiger reserves in India. All of the journeys rely on my work schedules.” Vinaya calls himself a ‘budding photographer’ and may quickly strive his luck at avenue pictures. “It is a little more difficult. I want to maintain myself engaged with this pastime and who is aware of, I’ll take it severely throughout my retirement life.”Vinaya’s works may be seen on Instagram @vinayamohan
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