Know your Camera : Basic Photography Workshop

OffBeat Sahyadri : Know your camera : Basic Photography Workshop under the guidance of Mr. Yuwaraj Gurjar 

(Nature and wildlife Photographer) 

on 14th-15th of April 2012

For most of us as trekking becomes part of life along with it photography becomes passion. The reason differs from person to person, few are more interested in fort architecture, few in landscapes and many in wildlife and biodiversity.

Along with the other trekking gear we opt for the most advance digicams or SLRs for the purpose.

We buy the camera but lack of through knowledge about the basics and easy technology forces us to start clicking on Autu mode. And then we wonder what is missing in our photos to make it stand out or have the impact amongst the others though the equipment is appropriate.

The key to better photography is nothing but right use of the exposure, shutterspeed, angle/frame and slight post processing if needed.

This is just an initiative for all those who are still fiddling with the camera setting.

This course is for beginners and hobbyist who would like to shoot good photos and like to learn the functions of their cameras. It is designed for digi-cam users and amateur DSLR users.

It has been designed to provide one with all the basic theoretical knowledge required for better photography plus a field visit has been included to allow one to practice the fundamentals practically in presence of the experts.

Mr Yuwaraj Gurjar

Since he took Nature / wildlife photography as a serious hobby some 25 years ago he has been  visiting many major National Parks and wildlife Sanctuaries of India throughout the year and in all seasons.

He is master at Micro and insect photography and his photos has got selected for exhibition and won prizes in number of national and international level photography competitions. 

To name a few,  Serbia’s International Photo  Exhibition - on Spiders (2006), on Butterflies & Moths (2007), Orchids (2008), on Reptiles & Amphibians (2009), Beetles (2010) and on Birds of Prey (2011) where he represented India.

To his account he has published the first book on Butterflies in Marathi Language. His photo articles on nature and wildlife has been stealing spaces in News papers and magazines.  “Times of India” news paper , “Aapale Paryawaran”, “Lokprabha” to name a few.

He has Conducted photography 

workshop on wildlife and macro photography in various schools,

Colleges and other institutes.

He actively participates in Wildlife Census for Maharashtra Forest Department  (Tadoba, Bhimashankar, Phansad, Karnala, Tansa, Tungarehswar, Sanjay Gandhi National Park) and Karnataka

Forest Department (Bandipur National Park).

Through OffBeat Sahyadri we give you all the unique opportunity to extract the valuable knowledge about photography from the most appropriate personality in the field.

What we will cover

1.      Camera / Lenses and other camera accessories

2.    Basics of Photography

·        What is Exposure

·        Aperture

·        Shutter speed

·        ISO

·        Megapixels

·        Depth of field

·        Focal length

·        Metering

3.    Composition Rules

4.    Common Photo Applications

·        Nature / Wildlife

·        Travel

·        Macro

·        Landscapes

·        Portraits / Fashion

5.    Do’s and Don’t’s of taking photos

6.    What next ?

·        Sharing / Storing your photo data

·        Taking care of your camera equipments.

7. Post processing of photos

The Schedule for the event is as given below.

Day one :

Session I

9.00am to 12.30am

Lunch Break

Session II

2.00pm to 4.00pm

Interactive session

4.00pm to 5.00pm

Venue for Day one

Vikas Commerce Classes

Kaljur Village road,

Near pariwar Tea Centre,

Kanjurmarg East

(10minutes walking distance from kanjurmarg station)

Day two

Morning session

Field Visit : SGNP Yeoor, Thane

Lunch break

Afternoon session

Discussion and tips

Contribution

Rs 2500/- per person

Which Includes

Expertise

Transportation for field visit, Meals

And other arrangements

Minimum Pax size : 10

For registration kindly transfer rs 2000 per head in the following A/c

Union Bank Account No 369102010801696

Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai

In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel

IFSC Code: UBIN0536911

Note: Registrations through phone calls only.

After transaction please email us transaction id along with participants details (name, email and mobile number) at offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com

What to get along :

For day one

Camera

Water

Check list for field visit :

Identity Proof

Camera

Water 3 liters

Ready to eat snacks

Personal medicines

Please wear Good shoes

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration.

Registration or queries:
Rajas Deshpande: 9664782503 

Priti Patel: 9869524260

Zeenat Sikilkar: 9850193039, 8983394613

If call not Received please drop a message "Inq Basic Photography" we will get back to you when free.

Regards,

Team OffBeat Sahyadri