Macro - Photography Workshop Coming up guys!

hey members,


after a long hiatus! finally we are back! this time more regurlarly than before!


This time no trips.. no havoc.. some serious learning but we promise you great fun and and a fantastic learning experience...

We will be having Mr Yuwaraj Gurjar who will be sharing his knowledge about us on his hobby: Macro Phtography. a Brief Intro:  By profession he is working with Raymond Limited as Assistant Manager in the Commercial Department Centre. Nature and Wildlife photography being his serious hobby he has been to numerous national parks, sanctuaries in all seasons for the last 18 years. He is an active renowned member of many international nature conservation institutes like Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), World Wildlife Federation (WWF), etc. He has won many prizes and accolades in various photography competitions. He is an author of a book on Butterflies and published various audio/ video CDs, published around 1000+ photography articles with various publications like Times of India, Lokprabha, Aaple Pariyavaran, etc.

Just look at this link: http://yuwarajgurjar.com/
and i have no words to describe the same!


But guys limited seats... 45 seats only... its some serious learning and a two day workshop as follows:


Proposed Dates: 4th – 5th September , 2010

Proposed Time & Itinerary:

4th September:
16:00 hours to 18:00 hours (college premises)

• Theory session on macro photography cameras & lenses

• Presentation & Slide shows of photographs

5th September:
Visit to Mahim National Park

• Practical knowledge of working of lenses
• Learning on the Field

Registration desks will be put up from tomorrow, Saturday from 9:00am.
Be there guys.. limited seats only!
 
some of sir's pics....
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
be there .... to learn hpw to click one like this!
 
 
Regards,
 
Parag Vaidya
Secretary

Nature Trail- Karnala Bird Sanctuary.

Nature Trail- Karnala Bird Sanctuary.

Objective: When we started out as a club, our plan was to start with a bang and at the same time we wanted to know the level of knowledge of our members in this field. So it was decided that keeping the theme as nature we shall go for a nature trail and a trek so that members are treated with nature’s beauty and also fun.

Report: On the 4th of July, 2010, The Photography Club of Podar (PCP) successfully held its debut outdoor trip to Karnala Bird Sanctuary.

The trip was conducted under the leadership of Prof. Tejashree Patankar (Chairperson), Parag Vaidya (Secretary) and Priyanka Kanani (Joint-Secretary) aided by the entire team of The Photography Club. A total of 48 students had occupied a 54-seater bus with the addition of a minibus for the remaining students.

Following a rain-drenched early morning, the bus reached the Sanctuary at 9:45 am. The journey time included a halt at Kamats restaurant where the students were helped with a South-Indian breakfast. At the sanctuary, the students were divided into 4 groups led by a Leader and a Co-leader chosen among the students with trekking experience and each group was assigned a Professional trekker, equipped with trekking experience of over ten years.

The beginning of the trek was encouraging because of the plain and sometimes rocky surfaces. After about an hour and a half of continuous trekking and clicking pictures simultaneously, gravity started to feel doubly powerful for the majority. But the view promised at the end was a great motivation for all of us; and a treat it was. All of us used our amateur photography skills to the hilt by picking few from others and giving some back.

So all in all, it was a great trip, rounded up with an appetizing evening brunch at McDonald’s!

* The above report is written by Priyanka Kanani (joint-sec) *

Rules for the Club

The Rules are as follows:


1. The Club will be called The Photography Club of Podar. (herein referred to as The Club).


2. The Object of The Club is to promote and foster the study, practice and appreciation of Photography by means of meetings, lectures, demonstrations, competitions, exhibitions, on-field practice and such other means as are deemed appropriate.


3. Ordinary membership of the Club shall be open to all those who are interested in photography from R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics.


4. Membership of the club implies the undertaking to comply and abide with the rules laid down from time to time.


5. The Committee shall be empowered to confer Honorary Membership on those considered deserving of such recognition.


6. The Officer Bearers of the Club shall consist of a Core-Committee consisting of Chairperson, Secretary, Joint-Secretary, Treasurer and Data Manager(s). At the discretion of the Committee, members to the post of Coordinators will be appointed. No member shall hold any office, other than the office of the Chairperson for a period longer than one academic year.


7. The affairs of the Club shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the Office Bearers selected under Rule 6, together with a maximum of four Coordinators from the other ordinary members of the Club.


8. The selection of images to represent the Club in external events and any selection that may be required in connection with domestic competitions shall be conducted by a Selection committee, consisting of up to five members appointed by the Chairperson and he shall have the sole authority to consult any person or expert of the field of photography as he may deem to be fit. The Members of the Selection Committee may or may not have the Membership of The Club.

9. The Chairperson will be the principal of The Club and will overlook the working of The Club. The Chairman will be the Teacher-in-Charge of The Club as appointed by the Principal of R.A.Podar College of Commerce & Economics.


10. The Secretary and the Joint Secretary shall keep the Minutes of all Committee Meetings, Documentation, Reports of all visits and shall be responsible for the general correspondence of The Club. Photography, being completely dependent on the subject matter that is chosen, it is the responsibility of the Secretary and the Joint-Secretary that the group will be guided by a firm set of strict rules and regulations which shall be formed keeping in mind the Ethics and Values of our society. The Secretary and the Joint Secretary will be appointed by the Chairperson of the Club.


11. The Treasurer shall collect all subscriptions and monies as authorized by the Committee from time to time. The Treasurer shall keep proper accounts of all financial transactions and shall prepare a income statement in the prescribed Excel Format for audit and inspection by any member of the club who has reservations regarding the application of money and transparency of the transactions. The Treasurer shall also have authority to make payments on behalf of the Club, and to determine, in consultation with the Chairperson or/and the Secretary which payments are, or are not, to be made. The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Secretary and the Joint-Secretary in consultation with the Chairperson.


12. The Data Manager(s) will be responsible for collecting all the photos and images immediately after the field visit. The Data manager(s) will save all these images and organize the database in a systematic manner. They will be keep a Back-up of this Database with the Secretary. The responsibilities also include maintaining the contact details of the Members in the prescribed Excel format. The Data-Manager shall be appointed by the Secretary and the Joint-Secretary in consultation with the Chairperson.


13. The Coordinators as appointed by the Committee will act as a link between the Committee and the Members. There shall be not more than 4 Coordinators appointed in the first meeting of The Club after a justifiable selection process conducted by the Committee. One from the Junior College, Two from the Senior College and One as required for the smooth functioning depending on the requirements for the Club.


14. The Entrance Fees shall be payable at the earliest opportunity. Any student whose subscription is more than two weeks in arrears shall be struck off the Register of Members by the Committee. New members joining at any time during the year will have to bear the full amount of the Entrance Fees.


15. A Member may be expelled or asked to resign from the Club at the decision of the Committee. The Committee may request a member to appear before it, provided that where any accusation or charge is made, the Member shall be given full and reasonable opportunity to put forward a defense and bring witnesses at a later Committee Meeting. All Committee proceedings called under this rule shall be treated as privileged and confidential.


16. No alterations of, or additions to, these Rules shall be made hereafter. The wording of any such alterations or additions shall be included in the meetings and conveyed to the members.


17.  Any contingency not covered by these Rules shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Committee.

The Permission Letter to the Principal

hey this is the permission letter which we wrote to the principal....

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Date: 9^th March 2010

To

Dr. Smt. Shobana Vasudevan,

Principal,

R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics,

Matunga.

Subject:  A new student forum – Photography

Respected Madam,

I am a student of S.Y. B.Com. Division E. Photography has been my hobby ever since I passed out of school. During this academic year, I met a few more photography enthusiasts here. However, all of us never pursued it.

Madam can you please grant us permission to begin with a new forum for Photography in the next academic year.

We have quite a few plans for this forum. Some being: Photography workshops, Field visits, Guests Lectures from Professionals, etc. We also intend to work along with The Hikers Club, The Magazine Committee and The Students Council to cover up the various activities talking place in college. Promoting Social causes while on field visits and Bringing students back to the classroom are some of the key agendas of our forum. 

I promise you that the Forum will never be a dormant one. Photography, being completely dependent on the subject matter that is chosen, I assure you that the group will be guided by a firm set of strict rules and regulations which shall be formed keeping in mind the Ethics and Values of our society. We do not intend to depend upon the college for any kind of Finances.

Madam Principal, your reply is awaited by at least a hundred students.

Yours truly,

Parag Vaidya.

S.Y. B.Com E