India’s rich biodiversity and dramatic landscapes make it a paradise for nature photographers. From the snow-capped Himalayas to the tropical forests of the Western Ghats, India offers endless inspiration—and these photographers have turned their lenses toward capturing its wild beauty.
Here’s a curated list of the top 10 nature photographers in India whose work spans landscapes, wildlife, macro worlds, and conservation stories.
📸 1. Rathika Ramasamy – rathikaramasamy.com
📍 Chennai
Why She’s Top: One of India’s most recognized wildlife and nature photographers. Known for her bird photography and conservation efforts.
🎯 Focus: Birds, wetlands, wildlife sanctuaries
📸 2. Sandesh Kadur – sandeshkadur.com
📍 Bangalore
Why He’s Top: A National Geographic Explorer whose cinematic storytelling has raised awareness about India’s fragile ecosystems.
🎯 Focus: Western Ghats, Himalayas, big cats, conservation
📸 3. Sudhir Shivaram – sudhirshivaramphotography.com
📍 Bangalore
Why He’s Top: An award-winning wildlife photographer and educator who teaches ethical wildlife photography across India.
🎯 Focus: Big cats, national parks, wildlife workshops
📸 4. Shaaz Jung – shaazjung.com
📍 Karnataka
Why He’s Top: Known as “The Leopard Man of India,” his haunting imagery of black panthers has gone viral and global.
🎯 Focus: Leopards, Kabini Forest, nocturnal wildlife
📸 5. Kalyan Varma – kalyanvarma.net
📍 Bangalore
Why He’s Top: Co-founder of Nature inFocus, Kalyan is a storyteller at heart—using photography for environmental journalism.
🎯 Focus: Forest ecosystems, human-wildlife conflict, field documentation
📸 6. Dhiman Mukherjee – Instagram
📍 Kolkata
Why He’s Top: His powerful bird and reptile imagery, often captured in extreme low light, has earned him accolades worldwide.
🎯 Focus: Avian species, rare reptiles, Eastern India
📸 7. Nayan Khanolkar – nayankhanolkar.com
📍 Mumbai
Why He’s Top: He bridges urban and wild with stunning images of leopards in Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
🎯 Focus: Urban wildlife, camera trap photography, cohabitation
📸 8. Jayanth Sharma – toehold.in
📍 Bangalore
Why He’s Top: Co-founder of Toehold, a photography travel company. His fine-art wildlife work combines technical mastery with storytelling.
🎯 Focus: Safari photography, nature tours, exotic species
📸 9. Ganesh H Shankar – naturelyrics.com
📍 Bangalore
Why He’s Top: A purist known for minimalist wildlife and nature compositions, often using wide-angles and negative space.
🎯 Focus: Artistic wildlife portraits, visual poetry
📸 10. Aditya Dicky Singh (In Memoriam) – Instagram
📍 Ranthambore
Why He’s Top: Late Aditya Singh was a conservationist-turned-photographer who dedicated his life to tiger conservation in Ranthambore. His legacy continues to inspire.
🎯 Focus: Tigers, Ranthambore, conservation activism
