A good way to learn is by participating in organised photography trips. On August 19, 2009 a 12 day trip is organised by Synapses a company owned by some talented youngsters dealing in adventure & tourism.

Some are good at seeing but may have a handicap in recording it, where as they may be people who have understood the controls of the camera but lack that seeing part. The best part is we learn from each other.

I am part of the group as a photography guide / faculty on this trip. Guidance will be provided in the use of camera and its various functions will be explored along with the creative use of these functions. Introduction to creating panoramas from multiple frames, HDRs from multiple exposures, painting with light using a normal torch light, taking good portraitures, macro photography etc. It will be an attempt to raise the level of photography and its understanding from the current level of a participant. Honest attempt will be made to address photography problems on individual basis during the trip. Results will be discussed and positive suggestion / inputs will be given.

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In our life we are always in search of some means to express ourselves creatively. Photography is one such medium of expression.

• Photography can be pursued as a profession or as a hobby.
• Besides the creative aspect of it, today photography has become an all important tool of communication in all fields of work.
• A few relevant images with a caption displace long text reports with very little or no text required.
• Computerization, digital cameras and transmission of digital files through Internet / Intranet has made photography a much more powerful tool than ever before, as it has become near instant and it can be effectively used by all :
  • -  exporters
  • - marketing executives
  • - all engineering disciplines in their day to day use
  • - real estate builders, dealers and promoters
  • - journalists / travel writers
  • - students of all disciplines as it would help them later in their career
  • - people engaged in the field of social rehabilitation work
  • - environmentalists
  • - archeologists
  • - astronomy
  • - crime management and forensic work
  • - medical practitioners and,
  • - people engaged in any kind of research work
  • - and if one just gives a thought to its possible uses, one would find endless use of photography in today's world.

With me one learns the basics of using an analog or digital camera to record pictures as one visualises, understanding available and artificial light, correct exposures, selective focusing, using an image editing software.

"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." - Dorthea Lange

Guidance to "The Art of Seeing" and Composing - isolating photographic subject matter to record.

"It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You need less imagination to be a painter because you can invent things. But in photography everything is so ordinary; it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the extraordinary." - David Bailey

After comprehending the basics I help in directional guidance to one's specific personal or professional use.

One to one or in small groups of maximum five persons at a time is my preference of going about it with duration of 10 to 15 classes of 2 hours each spread over a month and a half period. In case of class spreads over 2 hours I do have the right to adjust the extra time from the total time frame. The student /s will have to organise a model / a subject for their practical sessions involving fashion / portraiture.

Meet me in person after taking an appointment, will provide you with more details. Bring along prints and negatives of what ever you may have shot anytime before for an assessment, as it helps me build on what you know. The main aim is to change the mind set of just clicking pictures to more creative thoughtful photography.

One needs to have ones own camera kit. If in doubt about the suitability of a camera you may have, do bring it along in your first meeting.

One requires a basic starting kit - SLR or Digital camera with manual functions, a tripod and a portable flash.