They Click Well

  • Shilpy Arora / FG
  • India
  • Apr 18, 2014

 

 

It is very rare to see CEOs, doctors, young professionals, school students and housewives walking together on a street with cameras in their hands. It is the passion for Photography that has brought these people together and encouraged them to form a hobby club, the Gurgaon Photography Club (GPC). Started in 2012, the Club currently has over 270 members - and the number is increasing every day. “To establish a forum for photographers to interact and learn from each other, I decided to establish a Photography group, along with a few amateur photographers. Initially we used to organise Photo Walks, which are now complemented with workshops and exhibitions,” says Sanjeev Kumar, Founder, GPC. GPC has become a platform for the  exchange of ideas, tips and, more importantly, the passion for Photography.

 

 

The Club has members from all walks of life. Sunil, an Advertising professional, who has been associated with the Group for the last one year, says, “GPC has not only helped me learn Photography, but has helped me make friends. I have come across many like-minded people in this City, which was very new to me till last year.” Naina, COO of Instolio Solutions, feels that the activities organised by GPC are great stress-busters. “Before joining GPC I had never taken time out for myself - now weekends are only for my camera and Photo Walks. When I come back home and have a look at the photos that I have clicked, it gives me so much satisfaction. I think that this is the best gift that I could have given to myself,” she smiles. Interestingly, a hotel in the City has used a photograph clicked by her for its print commercial. Similarly, some of the photographs taken by a few members have been published in magazines. To participate, one just has to join the Group on Facebook and then he/she can accompany the Group’s members for Photo Walks, workshops and other activities. “The idea is not to teach Photography to the members, but to help them learn by interacting with each other.
The aim is to enhance the knowledge of Photography among various people and to boost their interest in this hobby,” says Sanjeev.


Photo Walks

Many people join the Club to experience the interesting Photo Walks — a group activity aimed at improving the photographic skills of the members. An experienced photographer usually accompanies the members. Photo Walks are theme-based, as the idea is not to just click images randomly. Sunil loves them, as he gets to learn something unique. “Insect Photography has always fascinated me. I bought a DSLR camera some five years ago, but never actually explored this field. Joining the Club has provided me an opportunity to visit the Aravallis, where one can find some beautiful and rare species of insects. Moreover, you learn a lot from your fellow members,” he says. For Rachit, a Management professional, a Photo Walk provides a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and to discover the City in a leisurely but focused manner. “These Photo Walks have helped me discover so many aspects of this City in the last one year,” says Rachit. Shivani, a college student, likes Cause-based Photo Walks. “Recently GPC was invited to a Cycling Marathon, to help spread awareness about the health and environmental benefits of cycling. Our cameras captured the essence of the message that needed to go to the youth,” she says.
“The motive is to encourage people to take to the camera; there is no money motive,” says Sanjeev. Some companies and institutes have come out with exclusive courses, workshops and training programmes for the members of GPC. Panasonic, for instance, conducts free workshops wand seminars on Photography. 


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