Shimla
On the occasion of World Photography Day, the Interact Club: Bishop Cotton School in association with its Sponsor Club, Rotary Shimla, organized a ‘Professional Photography’ Workshop on campus.
The event was attended by the President: Rotary Club, two Rotarians, the Headmaster: Mr. M. P. John, Faculty Incharge: Photography Club (Mr. Asshur Wilson) and Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Rose Lal.
Resource Persons included three distinguished professionals who conducted the workshop:
• Mr. Prashant Salhotra, President: Outdoor Photography, The Ridge, Shimla
• Mr. Vikram Sharma, Director: Timba Films &
• Mr. Varun Thakur: A Travel Creator
Programme Highlights:
The session began with a presentation on Photography Basics, covering:
• Camera essentials – lens, shutter, and types of cameras
• Key aspects of a good photograph – light, background, and placement of the subject
• Types of photographs – layered, frame within a frame, portrait, silhouette to mention a few.
This was followed by an interactive session and a practical exercise, where participants were divided into three groups, each guided by a professional photographer. The workshop concluded with a A feedback session on the photographs clicked.
The following ‘Photography Club’ members participated and received certificates:
Adhiraj Madhok| Shree| Yug Choure| Kushagra Lohia|Topachand Chongatham|Aadvik R. Chauhan| Stavya (Interactor)| Darsh Goenka|Vansh Bhardwaj.
Although aerial photography with drones could not be carried out due to inclement weather, the workshop proved to be an enriching, memorable and fun experience for Cottonians.
