Field orientation
I begin with habitat. Grasslands, wetlands, scrub, groves, rocky cover, water edges and altered village landscapes all carry clues before a subject appears.
About the naturalist
Vinay Chittora works where field craft, filmmaking and conservation meet.
Cane & Camera is my field practice: patient wildlife photography, natural history filmmaking, story scouting and biodiversity-first conservation communication from Rajasthan, with a deep connection to Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve and surrounding habitats.
Conservation position
Conservation cannot stop at a single charismatic species. Native plants, insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, water, soil and seasonal movement all belong in the same conversation.
Ethics in practice
No baiting, call playback, handling or forced proximity. I prefer the slower image that keeps the animal's choice intact.
Mukundara context
My long-term field interest includes movement routes, habitat change, wetland edges, grassland revival and species interactions across Mukundara-linked landscapes. Ongoing notes live at mhtr.in.
Useful for
Editorial teams, NGOs, educators, filmmakers and mission-led brands.
The work is most useful when a project needs grounded natural history storytelling, field scouting, ecological interpretation or ethical wildlife cinematography support.