So, the members of Photogenic photography community gathered at Abanindra Sabhagriha near Nandan on Saturday, June 6, 2015. The occasion was the 2nd meet of Photogenic group and it was scheduled to discuss photography compositions and viewing and discussion of some selected photographs clicked by the members of the group.
The meet started sharp at 5 pm in the evening. The inaugural speech was delivered by Mr. Asok Samaddar, one of the admins of the group. He talked about the significance of organizing such meets and photography workshops for our group. Subsequently, some selected snaps of renowned photographers like Steve McCurry were shown on slide show. I had the opportunity to see the photograph which made McCurry famous and it is none other than the "Afghan Girl", originally shot in 1984. This photo was featured in the National Geographic magazine and has remained an icon since then. Mr. Samaddar also stressed on viewing photos from famous websites besides clicking them and increased participation in various photo contests.
Two mentors of our group, Mr. Goutam Mitra and Mr. Sanat Kumar Das, both members of prestigious photography associations of Eastern India, were present and they discussed about some of the exquisite photographs they captured during different periods. After this, the members were given the opportunity to showcase their works and talk a few words about their creations. Photographs of 20 participants were shown via projector. Both the mentors adeptly pointed out the positives and negatives of each photo and discussed how they could have been represented in a better way. We also enjoyed the snacks break in between the slide show of the members' photographs. At around 8 pm in the evening, the meet came to an end with the concluding speech by Mr. Samaddar regarding the forthcoming events organized by the group. I really enjoyed this meet and would look forward to more such meets by Photogenic in the future which would give me the real opportunity to learn the nuances of digital photography.
The photo album link of the meet is given below.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.986980324667659.1073741884.672990912733270&type=1
The meet started sharp at 5 pm in the evening. The inaugural speech was delivered by Mr. Asok Samaddar, one of the admins of the group. He talked about the significance of organizing such meets and photography workshops for our group. Subsequently, some selected snaps of renowned photographers like Steve McCurry were shown on slide show. I had the opportunity to see the photograph which made McCurry famous and it is none other than the "Afghan Girl", originally shot in 1984. This photo was featured in the National Geographic magazine and has remained an icon since then. Mr. Samaddar also stressed on viewing photos from famous websites besides clicking them and increased participation in various photo contests.
Two mentors of our group, Mr. Goutam Mitra and Mr. Sanat Kumar Das, both members of prestigious photography associations of Eastern India, were present and they discussed about some of the exquisite photographs they captured during different periods. After this, the members were given the opportunity to showcase their works and talk a few words about their creations. Photographs of 20 participants were shown via projector. Both the mentors adeptly pointed out the positives and negatives of each photo and discussed how they could have been represented in a better way. We also enjoyed the snacks break in between the slide show of the members' photographs. At around 8 pm in the evening, the meet came to an end with the concluding speech by Mr. Samaddar regarding the forthcoming events organized by the group. I really enjoyed this meet and would look forward to more such meets by Photogenic in the future which would give me the real opportunity to learn the nuances of digital photography.
The photo album link of the meet is given below.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.986980324667659.1073741884.672990912733270&type=1
