WEEKEND FOUNDATION

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
Develop the attitude of a photographer!

Designed for beginners to photography who cannot commit their time on weekdays, this 2 month programme over 8 weekends helps you develop a meticulous approach to your photographic practice. Beginning with identifying the contents of a good photograph, you will proceed to learn core photography concepts to be able to use the camera to create a picture that you conceive in your mind. This course provides a strong foundation for practice of photography as a serious hobby or passion. It could also be a stepping stone to a fulfilling career in photography in the future.

You will learn to work with a story for your picture, starting with identifying a point of interest and then working through the process of establishing its importance using other visual elements and treatments. Photography is more to do with light and less of the camera. You will train to use natural and available light sources to your advantage when shooting street portraits, landscapes or of your travel excursions. Discover the power of digital photography as we take your captured pictures into industry-standard image editing software, and learn to enhance them with an aim to tell better stories with your pictures.

Start making impactful pictures in 2 months by taking your hobby to a serious level of practice. Photography is an art, learn and start practicing it like an artist!

Course Features

  • Part-time weekend course for those who want to learn photography seriously
  • Simple yet effective curriculum to provide effective information for beginners
  • Classes over eight weekends for in-depth understanding of core concepts
  • Includes 2 mentored outdoor sessions where hands-on practice for different situations are explored
  • Avail special discounts for workshops conducted by Drishti for upto 4 months after the completion of the course.
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Duration – 2 months (16 classes)

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Required Skill Level – Nil to Beginner

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Required Equipment – Digital camera (bridge cameras/DSLRs)

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Schedule – 16 sessions of 6 hrs duration each on weekends (Sat & Sun)

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Price – INR 40,000/- (equal monthly installments of INR 20,000/- paid in advance)

Course Content

Introduction to Photography

In this module, you will get an understanding of photography and how to develop a frame. You will also learn to search for a point of interest in your picture, the importance of background and identify the shortcomings in your frame.
  • Introduction to photography
  • How to develop a frame?
  • Understanding point of interest and how to place it on a relevant background.
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The Camera

This module explores the camera and the various facilities it offers as a tool to make pictures. We learn about focal length, f-no, focus, shutter, ISO, white balance and more. We also understand how to calculate exposure with simple techniques so that your pictures are always technically perfect.
  • Importance of focal length choice
  • F-no and focus
  • Shutter and motion
  • ISO and White Balance
  • How to calculate exposure
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Composition

The Composition module teaches you the Art of Photography. You will understand how to create interest in your subject, using the various principles of composition. 
  • Principles of composition
  • Compositional guidelines
  • Symbols in composition
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Light

The Lighting module will familiarize you with various light sources. You will learn to identify and use existing natural or artificial sources of light to create a particular mood in the picture.
  • Art of Understanding Light
  • Principles and properties of Light
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Street Portrait Photography

This module involves venturing out in the streets and understanding how to shoot simple and effective pictures of people in their daily life. You will also learn to use artificial light sources in outdoor daylight situations.
  • Street portrait photography
  • Street portraits with artificial light source
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Travel Photography

While we take you out to travel to some amazing locations with great photo opportunities, you will learn the art of Landscape and Architectural photography. This module will make you confident and eager to want to carry your camera along wherever you travel to.
  • Landscape photography
  • Architectural photography
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Post - Production

This module explores image editing and how to use it to make your captured pictures tell better stories. Followed by reviewing of the pictures shot during the course, you will understand the mistakes made, the possible enhancements and how to go ahead with making your subject interest the star of your picture. You will get a thorough understanding of RAW files and learn to get the best out of them.
  • Understanding and using RAW
  • Image editing – Tone, Color and Details
  • Further enhancements with adjustment tools
  • Image management techniques and post-production workflow
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Practice and Basic Videography

The last week of the course will involve practicing all the post-production techniques learnt, and preparing a set of finished pictures. The second session will cover how you can shoot simple video clips to tell a short story of either your travels or audio-visual documentation.
  • Post-production practice
  • Guidelines for basic videography
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Photographs by students who have completed the course

TESTIMONIALS

By our students

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.