Capture Wildlife Like a Pro: Personalised, One-to-One Photography Mentorship.
Finally make your bird and wildlife photos sharp.
Learn the exact settings, fieldcraft, positioning, and light decisions that lead to stronger wildlife images.
These one-to-one sessions are built on real years in the field and can be joined from anywhere, helping you make more intentional wildlife photographs instead of relying on luck.
Clean light and background — the subject stands out immediately.
Available worldwide.
Everything Looked Right. But the Photo Wasn’t
You had the moment.
The bird landed perfectly.
The light was beautiful.
The background looked clean.
But later, the eye was soft.
Or the shutter speed was too low.
The autofocus grabbed the wing instead of the face.
The animal looked too small in the frame.
The background distracted from the subject.
These are common wildlife mistakes.
The good news is they usually come from a few repeat issues:
settings, positioning, distance, light direction, and timing.
Once you fix those, your keeper rate changes dramatically.
Why Learn With Girish
Girish Menon teaches photography in a simple, practical way.
Since 2007, he has worked with over 15,000 students, helping them move from confusion to confident, intentional photos.
What you will learn
In these 4 sessions, you will learn how to:
- choose the right shutter speed for birds and wildlife
- improve autofocus settings for moving subjects
- use longer lenses better
- position yourself for clean backgrounds
- use light direction in the field
- improve subject isolation
- use negative space with intention
- create stronger habitat portraits
- make animals feel more powerful in the frame
- improve editing and white balance for wildlife colours
- increase your keeper rate
The goal is simple: more sharp, intentional wildlife photographs.
Better positioning and light make a clear difference.
Who this is for
This mentorship is perfect if:
- your bird photos still come out blurry
- autofocus doesn’t feel consistent
- subjects feel too small in the frame
- backgrounds look distracting
- you struggle in low light
- you want stronger safari photos
- you want help choosing better field positions
- you want real feedback from someone with years in wildlife photography
Good moment — but the image didn’t come out sharp.
How the 4 sessions work
Session 1 — Wildlife camera settings
Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, autofocus, drive modes, and lens use.
Session 2 — Fieldcraft and positioning
Angle, distance, background control, subject height, and anticipation.
Session 3 — Light, storytelling, and composition
Habitat portraits, negative space, behaviour, and timing.
Session 4 — Editing and keeper rate
Colour correction, white balance, crop choices, and learning from missed frames.
Every session is tailored to your gear and your subjects. I’ll give you simple exercises to work on between sessions, and we’ll go through your results together in the next session.
It’s often not about better gear. Small changes in position, light, or timing can change everything. That is what this mentorship helps you see.
About Me
Girish’s interest in photography began early, shaped by hours spent with his father’s National Geographic magazines.
After studying Physics and computer programming, he trained in photography under Girish Mistry at SHARI Academy in Mumbai. He began with travel photography and writing, before expanding into portraits, food photography, and later wildlife and nature.
He has conducted photography workshops across India at institutions including IIT Bombay, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Sophia College for Women, S.M. Shetty College, Anna Leela College, American School of Bombay, Witty International School, VIBGYOR Group of Schools (Mumbai and Pune), and The Bishop’s School, as well as organisations such as ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NABARD, iVolunteer, and Syllable.
He has also taught as a visiting faculty member at SNDT Women’s University.
Since 2007, he has taught more than 15,000 students — from beginners with their very first camera to professionals looking to improve faster.
His teaching style is simple: clear explanations, personal feedback, and real progress you can see quickly. No technical overload. Just practical learning.
He is also the author of “Do It for the Bokeh”, available on Amazon.
Using the environment to add depth, not distraction.
Book Your Wildlife Photography Mentorship
Learn the settings, fieldcraft, and compositional choices that help you come home with stronger wildlife images. Open to students anywhere.