“Back in 2007, while studying in Warangal, I began taking up photography professionally. At that age, films and visuals fascinated me deeply, and somewhere along the way, I realised I felt more connected to life from behind the camera.
I grew up in a family where education always came first. My father is a private teacher and my mother is a homemaker. Even while pursuing photography, I continued studying and completed a B.Sc. in Computer Science, an MBA in Marketing, a Master’s in Journalism, and an M.Sc. in Psychology, along with diploma courses, including photography. I always believed learning should never stop, no matter which field you choose.
As photography evolved, I understood that staying limited to one skill would not be enough. That thought pushed me towards drone piloting. In 2016, I trained in Hyderabad, got certified, and started exploring the world from above. Suddenly, familiar landscapes began to look completely different through aerial visuals.
Over the years, that journey opened many doors. I worked on bio-mining documentation projects for the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation, covered the Medaram Jatara, and contributed to the Telangana Government’s Kaleshwaram Project. I also worked on feature films as a drone pilot. Some of my aerial photographs were featured in the Warangal Architecture Coffee Table Book released by the government, and I later captured drone visuals for an upcoming book documenting the temples, beaches, and architecture of Srikakulam.
Travel slowly became a part of who I am. Whether it was Raigad Fort, Pune, or small coastal towns across India, every place taught me something new — not just about landscapes, but about people, culture, and perspective. Along the way, I also began training others in drone piloting, sharing the knowledge I once searched for myself. For me, photography has never been only about cameras or technology. It is about patience, observation, and understanding the emotion behind a moment before capturing it.
Even today, after years in this field, I still feel the same excitement every time I look through a lens — because every frame has a story waiting to be seen.”
– Bharath Ramineni