Vikram,

I totally agree with what you have said. The first time I sighted a tiger, I didn't pick up my camera. For nearly 2 days I sighted tiger but didn't photograph. I wanted to enjoy every moment of that sighting, I just observed and took all the time to enjoy the total feel of the place.

What you have mentioned and what Sabyasachi and Roopak have added is truly how all wildlife photographers should be, but we normally don't see that. I think that is what Sabyasachi had in mind when IndiaWilds was started. It is not just about Wildlife Photography but we need to understand the natural behaviour, discuss conservation issues and raise awareness about this. So it wont be just a hobby to take photographs and share, but to actually try to see the bigger picture.

I hope every wildlife photographer atleast once asks this question to himself.

Regards,