Photography More Than a Club

Unlike past years, clubs (in ZCS) are scheduled to happen only twice a month on alternative basis to be more effective and less tiring. Nonetheless, the first week was already used for the formation of different clubs.

It was the second week – I formally welcomed all my club members and I have sincerely thanked them for choosing the photography club.

I equanimously briefed them about photography, the mandates and few objectives. Nevertheless, I told them what it takes to be a photographer. I have equally warned them that it's not easy as you see someone with an expensive camera in front of you or in the crowd. As one delves into the world of photography, it takes one's passion, dedication, commitment and sacrifice. However, for me time and money have hooked me to pursue my wildlife photography dream bigly. Nonetheless, I have never stopped honing my skills for someday.

To make photography better and lively, I have added some piquancy – "Photography is a rich man's hobby". However, money is not everything. One can always use a simple camera. And today with advanced technology mobile phones are equally good and powerful tools that can serve the purpose of taking any kind of images. In fact, it became more easy and friendly for not having to carry an expensive camera everywhere. All it requires is a few basics of photography.

I told them the power of photography does not always lie with the expensive DSLR cameras that someone carries. It all depends on how you frame the image, to your creativity, unsurpassable sacrifice, to your enthusiasm.

I have reminded them that with change in time, photography has become an extremely important medium of communication, it helps to document one's professional life. In fact, photography is becoming more than a way of life. I hope I am not doing –dog eat dog world star by saying all these stuffs. But I am simply trying to help them for their life.

” Dog Eat Dog World Star

I have stressed light! As one understands more on light, photography becomes easy, engaging, attractive and appealing.  

I told them I can connect myself very well with nature through photography. I can share my innate feelings for nature through the images that I take on a daily basis. To me going out and capturing different images have helped me immensely relieve my tension and rebuild my mood. I always keep my image simple. Because good photographs help speak your heart.

I told them there are endless opportunities not only in our country but also around the world – but one must be creative, must work extra miles with dedication and must remain focused in the field.

I have promised them so many beautiful dreams about the photography world. I vowed them I would teach them all the fundamentals of photography (both technical and practical aspects) as we go deep with the photography lessons.

If or should everything go as planned, all of them won't regret being in the club. The club plan is quite ambitious and engaging. It basically focuses more on skill based learning – creativity, team work, communication and sacrifice, etc, ...

I leave here with the old cliché by Steve McCurry that goes, "I think life is too short not to be doing something which you really believe in".