DCP Weekend Photo Walks

Overview

Join us for a fun-filled Sunday morning at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai, with a wonderful group of like-minded photography enthusiasts. Learn from experienced DCP experts, sharpen your photography skills through hands-on guidance, explore the park’s rich natural beauty, and build lasting friendships. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, it’s the perfect way to spend your Sunday morning surrounded by nature, creativity, learning, and inspiration.

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About The Photo Walk

The Maharashtra Nature Park Weekend Nature Photo Walk offers a wonderful opportunity to explore one of Mumbai’s unique urban natural habitats through the fascinating world of macro photography. Its rich vegetation, wooded trails and diverse green spaces 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 more closely 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 observational skills 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 within Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai.

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 your observation skills and discover macro photography opportunities in natural habitats.
Practical tips and hands-on guidance from experienced DCP mentors while photographing under real field conditions.

Quick Information

Route:

Maharashtra Nature Park

Start Point:

Maharashtra Nature Park Entry Gate

Duration:

Day time activity

End Point:

Maharashtra Nature Park Entry Gate

Inclusions

Unique opportunity to learn photography from the masters
Get practical on field guidance and also post event guidance online
Connect and network with like minded people from the tribe
Get your images critiqued by the veterans from the field
Join DCP's urban biodiversity documentation programs
All of these absolutely free of cost

Experts

Yogesh Chavan

Panel Expert - DCP Mumbai

Yogesh Chavan, a graduate from JJ School of Applied Arts, apart from being a visualizer, a poet, a writer and an actor, is a full-time Yoga trainer and Acupressure Therapist. He is also a skilled outdoor adventure sports trainer. He has authored the popular book Matheran - A Practical Guide. Many of his images have drawn considerable popularity in many publications including BNHS CEC and MTDCs quarterly magazine - Maharashtra Unlimited. He has sound knowledge of the biodiversity around him and is currently engaged at Saguna Baug on an Agro-Tourism outfit. He is associated in the DCP panel as a Panel Expert and Consultant in Strategy Team.

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 - 30th August 2026 (Sunday)

Timings - 08.30 AM - 10.30 AM
Venue - Maharashtra Nature Park
Meeting time - 08:15 AM
Meeting point - Maharashtra Nature Park Main Gate
Theme - Nature / 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.

Map

Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai

Policies

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.

FAQ's

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

No. DSLR is not compulsory. You may join with your smart phone also.

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Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai - DCP Weekend Nature Photo Walk