Utkala Photography Foundation

Wildlife Conservation | Rescue | Photography | Expeditions
Creating beautiful images & protecting mother nature through our conservation programs!

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who shared their incredible vision and passion with Chitrabarnali 2026! ❤️

From breathtaking wildlife to inspiring nature & landscapes, your photographs made this journey truly special. 🌿✨

Stay tuned… something exciting is coming next! 👀📸

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✨ Wildlife | Nature | Landscapes | Macro | Street & Portrait

Don’t miss the opportunity to let your photograph speak for you. Submit your entries today!

Chitrabarnali Awards 2026, Photo festival Odisha, Photography Awards, Photography Contest, Photogra Exhibition

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📸 FINAL CALL — SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TODAY!

The wait is almost over! Chitrabarnali Awards 2026 is closing its submission window today. This is your last chance to showcase your vision, creativity, and storytelling through photography.

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📸 Capture the avian wonders of Mangalajodi! Join us for a Monsoon Birding Photography Expedition.

🗓 Sept 28, 2026 | 5:00 AM

Includes:
🚗 Pickup & Drop
🛶 Boat Ride
☕ Snacks
📷 Mentor Guidance

Limited spots! DM to register. 🌿✨

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📸 Calling all photographers!

Submissions are OPEN for Chitrabarnali’26, the 7th Annual Photography Festival by Utkala Photography Foundation.

Show us your vision through:

🦌 Wildlife | 🌿 Nature | 🏔️ Landscape | 🔍 Macro | 🚶 Street

📍 Lalit Kala Akademi, Bhubaneswar

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📸 Celebrating 9 Years of Passion, Purpose & Pictures!

Join our Photo Walk on the eve of #WorldPhotographyDay 🌿

📅 19 Aug 2026 | ⏰ 6:30 AM onwards
📍 Ananta Basudev Temple, Old Town

Bring your camera. Capture. Explore. Celebrate.

#PhotoWalk #Photography #9thFoundationDay

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 📸

We invite photographers from across India to be a part of Odisha's biggest photography exhibition.

Theme: OPEN
Last Date for Entries: 5th August 2026
Exhibition Dates: 19th – 25th August 2026

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Ever wondered what the world looks like up close?

Join our Macro Photography Workshop and discover the hidden beauty in nature's smallest details.

📅 5 July 2026
🕖 7:00 AM
📍 State Botanical Garden

Perfect for beginners and experienced photographers alike.

Limited seats!

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Join us with your camera gear to explore and capture the vibrant spirit of Mahashivaratri at its best.

📍 Meeting Point: In front of Ananta Basudev Temple
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📅 Date: 15th Feb 2025
🎟 Photowalk Fee: FREE

📲 For queries, WhatsApp: [phone]

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Wild moments. Perfect frames. Unforgettable memories.

Our wildlife photography workshop at Keoladeo National Park & Chambal was pure magic.

Guided by award-winning wildlife photographer Srikrishna Das, our participants captured powerful frames and leveled up their skills. ✨

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🚨 Update!

We now have just 1 seat left.

Join us at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, and learn wildlife photography from our award-winning mentor @wildtalesbykrishna while mastering your field skills in one of India’s finest birding destinations.

Call at [phone]

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Find peace and strength by reconnecting with the natural world around you.

Happy New Year 2026 🎉📸

#wildlifephotography #nature #utkalaphotographyclub #upcexpeditions #incredibleindia🇮🇳

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Join our action-packed Wildlife Photography Expeditions and dive into landscapes bursting with life, drama, and unforgettable moments! From rare birds to majestic mammals, we take you right where the magic happens.

The wild is calling, and your best shot is waiting!

#wildlife

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Monthly Meet Alert:

Join us on 6th Dec at 3:30 PM for an inspiring evening amidst creative minds.

We’ll be discussing mask techniques in photography, upcoming winter tours, and our next exhibition.

Come connect, learn, and grow with the Utkala Photography Foundation Trust! 📸

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🚨Wildlife Photography Workshop Alert

Join us for one full day bird photography workshop at Mangalajodi and learn one to one on field from our mentor.

Cost: 2500/- for members & 3000/- for non-members

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During today's photo walk, our team was wholeheartedly capturing the beautiful ambiance and genuine emotions of Kartika Purnima, making it a truly special occasion.

Join and learn through us! 📸

Frames by our mentor @wildtalebykrish

#upcexpeditions #utkalaphotographyclub

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Let’s come together for a delightful street photo walk on the eve of Kartika Purnima.

Place: In front of Ananta Vasudev Temple
Date: 5th Nov 2025 (Wednesday)
Reporting Time: 4:00 a.m.
Call: [phone]

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✨ Curtains down on Chitrabarnali 2025!

Gratitude to all participants, guests & supporters for making the 6th National Photography Exhibition a success. Congrats to all winners & artists 🎉📷

See you at Chitrabarnali 2026! 🔥

#Photography #Chitrabarnali2025

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"Chitrabarnali," the largest photography festival in Odisha, was inaugurated on World Photography Day at the Lalit Kala Akademi, Unit 3, Bhubaneswar, in the presence of all our esteemed guests.

Here are a few images from the ceremony.