Result Of Oct-Nov Photography Competition!!

The theme for the photography competition for the months of October-November was "Go For Colours" and we were really glad to see some really creative photos coming up from the members.

Mr. Alirio Saldanha, our technical consultant and professional photographer, had a tough time choosing the best pictures from amongst the entries.

After a lot of deliberation, these are the pictures he has selected as the prize winning ones:


1st Place: Suryanand Shirodkar -Hiding Colours

Details: ISO 100, F3.1, shutter speed:130

Description: It appears as though colours are hiding behind long grass(which actually is peacock feather) in the rainy days. By all coming together they give us a message of life can be very beautiful if we all be together.

Judge's comment: Suryanand has taken time and trouble to create this picture, which needed "application of mind." The thought of blending the peacock's features added another dimension to an otherwise interesting concept in itself. Over all, a great picture which goes well with the theme of "Go for Colours." This photograph has a strong creative element involved.

2nd Place: Navin Pai -Dancing Lights

Details: Aperture: f/3.9, Exposure time: 2 secs, Focal length: 12.2 mm

Description: Before, there was darkness....then lights appeared, and danced their way around the world.This picture is a little way of representing the ballet of lights

Judge's comment: A colourful riot of colours at night. Though it is predominantly red, the interweaving of the light strings make it a very attractive picture, at first glance. The tiny licks of blue add a different spectrum to the gamut of colours.

3rd Place: Pritam Thomke -Go For Colours & Nishkarsh Khandekar -Lined Up...

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Go For Colours:
Details: -
Description: This is my entry for this months photography theme.

Lined Up...:
Details: Aperture: f/5.6, ISO: 64, Exposure Time: 0.008s(1/125)
Description: Are the colors lined up in this pic trying to break through the barrier of blacks n whites??

Judge's comment: I could not decide which was better among these two. Interesting photographs by both participants. Good perspective angles to the photographs.

So it seems we have a winning streak being started by the talented young photographer Suryanand Shirodkar, who has now won two consecutive monthly photography competitions. Congratulations to him!

Congratulations to the other winners as well!! Great going guys!!

P.S : Also check out the other entries submitted for the competition in this earlier blog post.

'Go For Colours' Photography Competition Entries!!

The monthly photography competition for the month of October had its last date for entries extended twice, in light of the semester end exams. However, despite this, the number of entries we received was considerably lower that those received in earlier competitions.

All in all, 12 entries were received for the competition.

These are shown below:
(click on the image to view larger size image with captions and descriptions)






You can also directly go to the Flickr page of the club and view the photographs along with their captions and descriptions.

Winners will be announced soon!

May the best photograph win!

SIMC Presents "Footprints"!

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC), Pune, one of the top media schools of India, has come down to Goa to organize a popular media seminar called Footprints.



Footprints is a Pan - India Media Seminar organized in over 23 cities in India and overseas.

Footprints’09 is a one of a kind media event which gives you guys an opportunity get a glimpse at the Indian media industry!

Date:-November 10th 2009

Venue:-Entertainment Society of Goa, Panjim

Time:- 9.30 AM onwards

There are many events and talks organised for the event, with speakers ranging from environmentalists to novelists talking on issues ranging from snake conservation to growth of marketing in Goa. A quiz has also been organised on the topic "Know Your Goa".

More importantly, they have a photography event as well!! Here are the details:

Theme: Heritage photography

Details: A photography contest where students are to submit their 3 best pictures on 6’4’ photo-paper and win exciting prizes.

Registration for the event are on-the-spot.

Details are pretty fuzzy at the moment, but one thing is guaranteed: Participating in this event is a sure fire way of going head to head with some of Goa's finest photographers. And after all, exposure at the state level is one of the needs of the hour for the club.

For more details of the event click here,
Or contact one of the event coordinators:

• Daniel Fernandes -9689941069
• Rasmie Sharma -9689947253

Hope some of you can make it to the event!

Photo Credits: chapel

National Education Day: Photo Card Competition

Every year, November 11th is celebrated across the country as National Education Day, commemorating the birth of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, an eminent educationist and the first Union Minister of Education of independent India. And this year, the Photography Club of GEC joins in the celebrations!!

We have organized a Photo Card Making Competition, on the very important topic of "Importance of Literacy".

Here are the rules:

• The card must contain a snap clicked by the contestant
• A Caption must be clearly visible on the card
• Secondary decorations are allowed (though completely optional)
• Only a soft copy of the card is to be submitted

Prizes are at stake for the best cards submitted!!

Send your entries to photographygec{at}gmail{dot}com

Last date for entries is 10th November!!

So get clicking!!

Photo credits: Education

Presentation on Dynamic Range

At the Club meeting on October 22nd, Aakash Rodrigues presented a slideshow showcasing the concept of Dynamic Range. Members were enlightened on photographic aspects like Exposure Value (EV) and Bit depth as well as the basic concepts behind how camera sensors actually work.

Aakash used some brilliant analogies to explain complex details and ensured that everyone understood this crucial concept of photography. The presentation has been showcased below:



Note: The presentation was only part of the presentation. Most of the presentation was conducted impromptu.

October Photography Competition!!

The response received so far for the monthly Photography Competitions have been astounding to say the least!! Keep up the good work guys!!

This month's theme, chosen by Mr. Alirio Saldanha, the judge for last month's theme competition, is "Go For Colours".


That's right..... we're going into Rangeela mode this month!! After all, life's not just black and white, but a million colors in between as well!! :) :)

Each person will be allowed a maximum of two entries.

Kindly submit photographs along with the following details:

• Caption
• Description
• Photographic details (ISO, Aperture, Shutter speed, Focal length etc)
  

Submit your entries to photographygec[at]gmail[dot]com

Last date for entries is 15th December 2009.



We're looking forward to receiving your entries......

So get clicking!!

• It is not the form that dictates the color, but the color that brings out the form. -Hans Hofmann
  

Photo Credits: Color Pencils, City Scene


Update: The last date for submission of photographs has been changed on account of the busy schedule that most of us are facing!!
Update 2: The last date for submission of photographs has been changed AGAIN on account of the semester exams!!

Results Of September Photography Competition!!

The theme for the Photography Club Competition for the month of September was "Aqua", and as expected, we ended up with loads of "below sea-level" photos!!

The tough job of judging the snaps was done by ace Photographer Mr. Alirio Saldanha, Director of the Stenodac Academy Of Professional Photography And Cinematography.

Brownie points were awarded to photographers who had mentioned photographic details like ISO and shutter speed of their snaps (These details were discussed at the last meeting of the club).

Here are the results :

1st Place: Suryanand Shirodkar - Flowing Water

Details:ISO 100, shutter speed: 100, focus: 3.1

Description:This picture shows a clean and pure flowing water.
By flowing in the forward direction it gives us a message that,
we should not look back to our past and focus on our future.

2nd Place: Nishkarsh Khandekar - Melting Point

Details: ISO:64, Aperture: f/5.6

Description: An ice cube resting on an iron grill melts away in the scorching
heat. Came up with this while watching a TV show on global warming.
So lets say this was my 'little' way of depicting the same.

3rd Place: Nishkarsh Khandekar - Blue

Details: ISO: 125, Aperture: f/3.6

Description:An ice cube placed on a sheet of glass slides over a thin film
of H2O.... (it was actually sliding when i clicked it).

4th Place: Pranav Pai Vernekar - Liquid On Liquid

Details: Focal Length: 25 mm, Exposure: 0.013s, Aperture : f/2.5 ISO: 400

Description: This Picture shows droplets of water on a window pane
of a GEC Bus.Glass is scientifically considered to be a super cooled liquid,
hence the caption "Liquid on Liquid".

Congratulations to the winners!! Great going guys!!
P.S : Also check out the other entries submitted for the competition in this earlier blog post.

'Aqua' Photography Competition Entries!!

The Photography Competition for the month of September was based on the theme "Aqua". In all, 16 entries were received, and they have been put up on Flickr after the final date for submission (30th September). Here they are:

(click on the image to view larger size image with captions and descriptions)






You can also directly go to the Flickr page of the club and view the photographs along with their captions and descriptions.

Winners will be announced soon!

May the best photograph win!

Report on Phototrek To Bhagwan Mahavir WLS

The Phototrek to Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, organised by MITRA on 27th September was attended by very few members of the club due to various reasons. However, it was an absolute treat for those who managed to make it on the day.

The day kicked off at around 9:00 AM with a bus ride to the sanctuary, followed by a trek till around 1:30 PM. A short lunch break later, members trekked to the Mahadwar (main gate) of the sanctuary. The pit stop for lunch (or is that a "paet" stop?) was very informative, as details regarding other nature related activities were also given to the members. It was nearly 4:00 PM by the time the trek ended. Members trekked on almost every terrain imaginable, ranging from grasslands, to up-hill, to crossing streams with knee-deep water!

The opportunities for photography were abundant, especially since the MITRA team made it a point to pace the trek as per the requirements of the members. Members managed to get some nice macros of various butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies (which is pretty difficult since they are very active creatures). Besides, small amphibians like frogs and toads also had their 15 minutes of fame as members enthusiastically clicked their photographs. Pictures of the many streams were also clicked in hopes of getting the perfect picture for this months photography competition!! The pit stop for lunch (or is that a "paet" stop?) was very informative, and details regarding other nature related activities were also given to the members.

Overall, the members had a great time out in the sun! Lets hope we get to do this more often!

Phototrek To Bhagwan Mahaveer WLS!!

The Photography Club of GEC, in association with MITRA, have arranged a day long phototrek to Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday, 27th September 2009 .

Photographically speaking, the sanctuary is one of the most amazing sections of Goa, providing breathtaking views of vast expanses of closed canopy treetops and natural bliss. You'll also be able to capture panoramic views of the hills and valleys along the way.

On the way, you will see the habitats of exotic animals, birds and butterflies. And if we're lucky, we might even get to see some amazing wildlife as well!!

The phototrek will be a fine opportunity for the members to practice nature photography and learn a few tricks as well!! At the same time, the fresh air and almost untouched, pristine beauty of the area will definitely inspire the trekkers!!

To register, contact:
Mandar Gaude, Team MITRA

• mandar234[at]gmail[dot]com
• Mobile number: 9049930254

Rohan, Team MITRA

• Mobile number: 9271350091

Aniket, Team MITRA

• Mobile number: 9730602146

Note: The trek will be open only to a limited number of participants on a first-come first-serve basis. Currently, only 30 slots are available. So, if you are interested, register soon before its too late!!

Further details will be updated soon!!
Hope to see you there!!

September Photography Competition!!

After the meeting of the Photography Club of GEC on September 09, 2009, it was decided that the theme of the September Photography Competition will be "Aqua". That's right, we're going down with the blues!! So here's the deal:

Anything to do with the 3-atom wonder molecule (that's H2O) qualifies!! On the beach, in a bucket, on a leaf, in a stream, on the roof, in a glass, on the streets, in the pool, et cetera et cetera are all definitely worth a click this month!! The possibilities are endless!!

Last date for entries is 30th September 2009.

Each person will be allowed a maximum of two entries.

Also attach a description of the photograph/s along with your entry/ies.


Submit your entries to photographygec[at]gmail[dot]com

We're looking forward to receiving your entries......
So get clicking!!

Photo Credits: Bubble burst, Sea

Results Of August Photography Competition!!

The first photography competition of the Club was based on the theme 'Go Green', and we received an amazing response from the members of the club.

The judging for the competition was done by renowned Goan photographer Mr. Alirio Saldanha, Director of the Stenodac Academy Of Professional Photography And Cinematography. Here are the results :

(click on the images to view them fullsize)

1st Place: Navin Pai - Green, whichever way you choose!!


This picture is my interpretation of the theme, which is GO GREEN. Shown in the foreground are blades of grass, painted green by the August rains, while the background shows the famous windmill in GEC, which is considered one of the greenest, most environment friendly way of generating electricity...Going green can be done in multiple ways, and this pic highlights two of the methods....i.e planting plants, and using renewable sources of energy.

2nd Place: Nikhil Kakodkar - Go Green!


Monsoon is the time of the year when everything in nature comes to life. Its that time when all around Goa we get to see many green fields. I took this snap in one of the fields, and it took me a lot of time to properly focus this droplet of rain water with my cell phone camera.

3rd Place: Sagar Kamat - Have a green heart


In these times of increased ecological crisis, global warming and extinctions, it's important for everybody to think, act and live our lives in a more environmentally friendly way. This is a pic of a leaf of one of the many wild plants that magically blossom during the monsoons. can this be nature's way of reminding us of our responsibilities? is it pleading us to have 'A Green Heart'?

4th Place:Aakash Rodrigues - Parrot


Got kinda lucky with this one.. one morning, i heard a sort of screeching outside, and my mom tells me, "Thats probably a parrot there." I think to myself, "Hey.. parrots are green right?"
hehe. i rush downstairs with my camera, and this is what i got.

5th Place:Aakash Rodrigues -Newborn.


A "newborn" leaf right after a steady drizzle in the morning... Freshness at it's best. :)

6th Place: Noah Silveira -The Dreamer


Gazing towards the horizon, straight at the world outside
Wondering, 'will mother earth will survive?'
Hoping that mankind will stop abusing her, sometime.

I watch the sun go down like everyone of us
Im hoping that the dawn will bring a sign
A better place for those who will come after us this time.

The green we see today will just be a puff of smoke,
or a really good dream to reminisce.
once the Green is gone,
It'll be too late to 'Go Green'.

So I guess I'm just a dreamer, dreaming of better days.




Congratulations to all the winners!! Great going guys!!

P.S : Also check out the other entries submitted for the competition in this earlier blog post.