Photography Workshop
5th to 11th May
By
Riddhi Manna
Alumni Of the National Institute of Design, She has a rich experience of the industry and Education
The Workshop Aims to teach the tricks and how to get an optimum result from the camera you own.
Focus is on composition and skilfully manipulating light to the fullest.
I Asked her a few quick questions so we can get to know her a little better :)
Deviba : How did you develop an interest in photography ?
Riddhi : The fact remains that I learnt to read and write because images and illustrations attracted me more than mundane alphabets. I believe everyone has a medium of expression of their innermost thoughts or feelings. I discovered that traveling is my way of unlocking my heart and mind. And the best way of telling those stories to others is through stories captured in a frame that lives on forever.
Deviba : What diff kinds of photography exists.. what do you love capturing ?
Riddhi :Photography is a vast subject, you name it and such photography style exists, be it product, portraiture, pet, landscape, fashion, art, astronomical, medical and the list can go on.
Deviba : Tell us more about your the process of how you select a frame. ?
Riddhi : Besides the obvious about being particular about the composition, the right lighting, element of stories etc, I select the images which evokes the feeling that lingers on over for a few more moments in the viewers mind.
D : Did u always have a camera and how important do you think an instrument is ?
Riddhi : I started with a point and shoot toy camera and later learnt the basics of photography with a Nikon F 22 and later a Minolta 101 B SLR. To me more than the instrument what is more important is to develop the eyes and sense of composition. Then with practice train your senses to evaluate the right moments, and finally weave them together to narrate the story of light in that 1 still frame.
D : As an educationalist what influences you the most ?
Riddhi : The need and necessity to have clear and uninterrupted communication between the communicator and the target group is most important to me. The inquisitiveness and immense aptitude to learn is what influences me.
D : Name one artist you wish u had met and why ?
Riddhi : Van Gogh!! That man had a story board instead of a mind, that is why all his creation are a master narration which can be decoded over and over again and yet leave you intrigued the next time you see them.
D: What separates your teaching style from others ?
Riddhi : Hahahaha. My students and fellow learners should rather be answering this question. But if I have to answer, I guess I do not think I teach. I just share what ever I know, and I try do it from the level of understanding of each and every learner who is willing to give themselves a chance to learn.
