He started taking photographs of flora and fauna in 1960 and was awarded with several awards for his photography. He is a member of Mysore Photographic Society, Bangalore since 1961
Black and white era
T.N.A.Perumal showed excellence in black and white photographs during the 1960s and 1970s and his prints were appreciated by one and all. He was jury for several photographic contests. He has also given tips and guidance to youngsters who are interested in wildlife photography.
Awards and recognitions
1963 : Artiste - FIAP in Nature photography
1975 : National Press Council Award for Industrial Photography
1977 : Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society, UK (ARPS)
1978 : Fellowship of Royal Photographic Society, UK.
1978 : Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society, UK (FRPS)
1983 : Master Photographer of French Federation de l Art Photographique in Nature photograph
1993 : Honorary Fellowship, India International Photographic Council, New Delhi
1995 : Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy awad for Nature photography
2008 : Certificate of appreciation by Sanctuary Asia
2012 : Lifetime Achievement award for wildlife photography - Instituted by Government of India, Photo Division
2014: Advisor, PhotoMuse - The Museum of Photography, Thrissur, Kerala. [www.photomuse.in]
He has more than 1500 acceptances in international salons and has more than 200 awards/merits
Publications
Encounters in the forest - co-edited with M.N.Jayakumar
Photographing wildlife in India - field guide for photographers.
Some South Indian butterflies - with K.Gunathilagaraj
A Concise Field Guide to Indian Insects and Arachnids - with Meenakshi Venkataram
He is settled in Bangalore and working on (as of 2012) his book Reminiscences of a Wildlife Photographer which contains all his important photographs, numbering more than 300.
