DCP Weekend Photo Walks

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Join us for a fun-filled Sunday morning amidst nature with a wonderful group of like-minded photography enthusiasts. Learn from experienced DCP experts, sharpen your photography skills through hands-on guidance, discover the beauty around you, and make lasting friendships. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, this is the perfect way to start your weekend with creativity, learning, and inspiration.

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About The Photo Walk

The Kavesar Lake Weekend Nature Photo Walk offers a wonderful opportunity to explore one of Mumbai's lesser-known natural habitats through the fascinating world of macro photography. The rich vegetation, wetland edges, and surrounding greenery provide an ideal habitat for a remarkable variety of insects, spiders, dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, fungi, flowers, and countless other tiny subjects waiting to be discovered.

During this guided morning walk, participants will slow down, observe nature with greater attention, and learn how to transform small, often overlooked subjects into compelling photographic stories. The focus will be on understanding natural light, creating clean backgrounds, mastering composition, and developing the patience and observation skills that are essential for successful macro photography.

Whether you are taking your first steps into macro photography or looking to refine your existing skills, this photo walk will help you discover an entirely new perspective on the miniature world thriving around Kavesar Lake.

Why Join

This is much more than a casual nature walk. It is a guided field learning experience designed to help you become a more thoughtful and creative macro photographer.

During the session, you will learn:

Practical macro photography techniques for photographing insects, spiders, fungi, flowers, and other tiny subjects.
How to use natural light effectively to create striking macro images.
Techniques for achieving cleaner backgrounds and stronger subject isolation.
Creative composition principles for impactful close-up photography.
How to improve observation skills and discover macro photography opportunities in natural habitats.
Practical tips and guidance from experienced DCP mentors while photographing in real field conditions.

Quick Information

Route:

Kavesar Lake, Thane

Start Point:

Kavesar Lake, Thane

Duration:

Day time activity

End Point:

Kavesar Lake, Thane

Inclusions

What You'll Experience

Expert on-field guidance from experienced DCP mentors throughout the walk.
Hands-on learning with practical demonstrations of macro photography techniques in natural surroundings.
Opportunity to interact and network with fellow photographers and nature enthusiasts.
Constructive image review and personalised feedback during the session.
Continued learning and engagement through the DCP photography community after the walk.
Free for DCP Members. ₹100 + applicable taxes for Non-Members.

Photography Opportunities at Kavesar Lake

Photograph a fascinating variety of insects including dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, spiders, bees, ants, beetles, and other tiny creatures thriving around the lake ecosystem.
Capture intricate details of flowers, grasses, fungi, leaves, and natural textures found along the wetland.
Experiment with shallow depth of field, subject isolation, and pleasing natural backgrounds.
Learn to use soft morning light creatively for striking macro compositions.
Discover abstract patterns, colours, textures, water droplets, and the hidden beauty of the miniature world.
Develop the patience and observation skills required to find and photograph macro subjects in their natural habitat.

Experts

Kane Lew

Masterclass Mentor And Head - Creative Photography

Kane Lew, one of the finest artists in the DCP panel of experts. He is an arts graduate from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai, and is a commercial photographer. Kane is an experienced photographer and has travelled extensively across Indian geography for several years. He has brilliant photography skills and technical knowledge in all genres of photography with a special interest in wildlife photography. He is known for his innovations and his capability of giving shape to imaginations. He has a great teaching acumen. Apart from his love for art, sculpture and music, he is a skilled trainer, trekker and a biodiversity expert. He is a Masterclass Mentor in the panel and Head of Creative Photography Division, Team DCP.

Caesar Sengupta

Founder And Director

Dr Caesar Sengupta is a globally acclaimed Wildlife Conservation Photographer, a National Geographic acknowledged educator, freelance writer and trainer. He is a Canon India EOS Maestro, a qualified MD Medical Microbiologist and is also the Founder Director of DCP Expeditions LLP, which is India's one of the largest Wildlife, Nature and Travel Photography Community Platform, operating since 2010 and now present in 21 cities across India. He conducts regular photography workshops and field expeditions across the country. He has travelled far and wide across Indian geography and beyond. He has the timeless distinction of having a frog species discovered in 2014 named after him - The Indosylvirana caesari also known otherwise as the Maharashtra Golden Backed Frog. Through his photography, he tries to depict the untold and unseen beauties of nature.

It is a local event in Mumbai. However, if you are on a passing visit to Mumbai, you are most welcome to join the group. Connect with our admin team for any logistics coordination.

The venue is well connected via roads. In case of any challenge faced, please connect with our admin team for any logistics coordination.

Getting Ready

Things to carry:

Your camera (Any camera of any make is fine)
Carry fully charged batteries for your camera / flash
Carry backup memory cards in case you run short of space
This involves considerable walking, physical fitness is essential
Carry your personal medications if you are on medication
Carry a water bottle, hat and some dry snacks / chocolates
Carry Odomos to keep you protected from mosquito bites
Carry a pair of good binoculars
Wear dull colored clothes, avoid bright colors
Smoking during the walk is strictly prohibited
Wearing masks is mandatory.
Social distancing needs to be followed.

Itinerary

Date - 6th September 2026 (Sunday)

Timings - 08.00 am - 10.00 am
Venue - Kavesar Lake, Thane
Meeting time - 7:30 AM
Meeting point - TMC Lake Garden Gate, Hiranandani Estate (Find in Google Map)
Theme - Macro

Field Learnings

DCP weekend photo walks act not only as an avenue for the budding wildlife photography enthusiasts to explore and refine their photography skills but also is an excellent medium for documentation of the biodiversity in and around the city life. Look forward to DCP projects on India Biodiversity Portal, iNaturalist and Project Noah to submit your photographic documentation of the urban wildlife captured during these photo walks and subject them to authentication by expert curators.

iNaturalist

iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you while generating data for science and conservation. Get connected with a community of millions of scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature!

We have a project on iNaturalist App called ‘Urban Biodiversity of India through DCP Photo Walks’ (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/urban-biodiversity-of-india-through-dcp-photo-walks)

If you are already an user of iNaturalist App, search for this project in the list of projects, join in and start uploading your observations. If you are new to iNaturalist, you may download the iNaturalist App from Google play store / Apple App Store, register yourself, look for this project and start uploading your observations.

Do join the project and be a part of the nationwide DCP team documenting urban biodiversity through DCP photo walks.

India Biodiversity Portal

India Biodiversity Portal is a unique repository of information on India's biodiversity. The Portal aims to aggregate data through public participation and provide open and free access to biodiversity information.

We have a group named “DCP Expeditions” in the portal.

If you are already an user of India Biodiversity Portal, then search for the group ‘DCP Expeditions’, join in and start uploading your observations and don’t forget to add the observations to the group ‘DCP Expeditions’. In case you are new to India Biodiversity Portal, you may download the App from Google play store / Apple App Store, register yourself, look for the group ‘DCP Expeditions’, join us and start uploading your observations.

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Kavesar Lake, Thane

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Since we have to obtain entry permissions and / or abide by local regulations, it is essential for us to receive your prior registration. Please do not forget to register yourself.

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Kavesar Lake, Thane - DCP Weekend Nature Photo Walk

Overview

About The Photo Walk

Why Join

Quick Information

Inclusions

What You'll Experience

Photography Opportunities at Kavesar Lake

Experts

Kane Lew

Caesar Sengupta

How To Reach

Getting Ready

Itinerary

Date - 6th September 2026 (Sunday)

Field Learnings

Map

Policies

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Do I need to have a DSLR to attend this walk?

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Kavesar Lake, Thane - DCP Weekend Nature Photo Walk

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