Specialized Programs

SPECIALIZED

PROGRAMS

Learn to start seeing like a Photographer

Aimed at complete beginners to photography, this short programme gets you familiarized with the approach a photographer takes while creating a picture. You will learn to identify the contents of a good photograph, and by the end of the course start understanding some of the specific reasons for a picture to be interesting. This course creates a foundation for further learning the specific nuances of photography while providing a direction for practice as a serious hobby or passion.

You will learn to overcome the most common obstacles and mistakes while understanding photography as an art and a medium to tell invaluable stories. Photography is more to do with light and less of the camera. Learn to use it to your story’s advantage. Use simple yet effective photo-editing to bring out the best in your images. The next time you pick up your camera to take a picture, your attitude will see a drastic change as you put in more thought and planning before you take a picture.

Photographs are not just meant to capture moments, they also immortalize those moments for everyone to see. Learn to make the best of the subject, situation and your camera!

Course Features

Part-time weekend course for those who want to start learning photography
Simple yet effective curriculum to provide effective information for beginners
Classes over two weekends provides enough time to assimilate and practice everything that is taught

Includes a mentored outdoor session where hands-on practice for different situations are explored
Avail special discounts for workshops conducted by Drishti for upto 2 months after the completion of the course.

Duration – 2 weekends (4 sessions)

Required Skill Level – Nil to Beginner

Required Equipment – Any digital camera (phone/bridge cameras/DSLRs)

Schedule – 4 sessions of 6 hrs duration each

Price – INR 10,000/- (paid in advance to book the seat)

Course Content

Introduction to Photography

In this module, you will get a common understanding of photography and learn to identify and analyze good photographs. You will also understand the difference in the attitude with which a professional photographer approaches a photograph.

Definition of Photography
What is a good picture?
Practice – Hobbyist vs Professional

The Camera and the Frame

This module explores the basics of composition and how it helps tell a better story. We understand the importance of a story in the picture and how to use existing light and your camera to add emotion to the story. We also look at basic camera settings and modes and when to use them so that you are familiar with your camera and it becomes your favorite tool rather than a liability.

Telling a Story
Basics of Composition
Light – Amount – Direction and Quality
Camera settings – Exposure, Focus and Color

Learn to Practice

In this module, we venture outdoors and practice the different techniques learned in the previous modules. Our mentor will be there to set simple goals and assist you while you go about shooting. You will also be provided with lots of tips and tricks to get the best out of the situation and your equipment.

Practice, practice and more practice
Exploring the camera modes and techniques
Tips and Tricks

Post-production and Review

The last module of this course explores image editing and how to use it to make your already good looking pictures pop. Followed by reviewing of the pictures shot during the outdoor session, you will understand the mistakes made and how to avoid them in the future. You will also get an understanding of the further scope of your photographic practice.

Image editing – Tone, Color and Details
Photo review session
Do’s and don’ts

Photographs by students who have completed the course

TESTIMONIALS

By our students

I only knew how a camera worked but then it was here at Drishti where I learnt how a photograph is created.

Praveen Sharma

The most important thing that you learn here is to shoot better composed pictures using any gear.

Sandeep Harinarayan

Drishti will change the way you look at Photography.

Gandhi Aradhya

Passionate about photography, Goutam and Anirban, both generously share their knowledge and resources, and truly care about their students.

Sudha Iyengar

Taking photography lessons at Drishti was the most valuable adventure that I had in India.

Bohyun Kim

I learnt subject, life and professionalism from Drishti School of Photography.

Jayanth Agarwal

Drishti has not only helped me grow in my field of profession but even as an individual.

Arathi Chander

Who is the course for

If you have been told that you have a good eye for photography, or you just enjoy capturing moments with your phone and want to do it better, or you bought a DSLR and want to learn how to make the best use of it, this short course will put you in the photographer’s shoes sooner than you can imagine.

Exploring Photography as a passion
Trying to see what Photography is all about

Amateur Photographers
Anyone who wants to take better pictures

What competencies will you gain?

By completing this course, you will:

Understand how to tell a story with your picture
Learn to use your camera/phone to capture the right moment in a frame
Develop a professional attitude in your practice of photography

FAQ

1. How long the course will take to complete?

We offer 50 classes, thrice in a week between Monday to Saturday, evening classes between 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm, which will take three and half months to complete. The sad part is that we could never finish on time; eventually the course runs for more than 50 classes, since the course connects you training programme with us.

2. What will be the timings for the classes?

The classes generally get started 5.00 pm onwards, but for the conveniences to all it can shift to latest by 6.00pm, in such cases classes will continue till 10.00pm. Again the sad part is that we could never finish on closing time, and often our students hang on till midnight for experimenting on different issues.

3. Can I get an appointment to meet and talk personally?

Of course, you can visit to the school along with your parents, friends, spouse or any other well wisher to discuss about your ambitions, difficulties or for a simple chat in art and photography. Make sure you visit the school between 5.00pm to 9.00pm on any working days having a prior appointment from Mr. Goutam Basak. To contact, please call 9880331422 or 9449369396

4. When should I buy the camera?

If you haven’t got your camera its good news, since specifications do vary according to subject of specialization. Shortly during the course you will realize in consultation with us, what is the camera that you will be looking to invest, which also fit to your budget? If you have got one and it’s a DSLR camera then nothing to bother much.

5. Could I have any particular specification for the camera?

If you are looking to know any model then I will strongly recommend studying post servicing facilities of a particular model and also it’s availability of equipments and accessories in the local market.