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    Tuesday 11 March 2014

    Idea Workshop: "1 Light"

    11 March 2014
    Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Idea Workshop
    "1 Light"



    Ideas_R_Bulletproof comes back with another workshop on artificial lighting. Due to growing interest among the young photographers of Bangladesh in artificial lighting, we had been keeping a close watch on the numerous requests from your end for the last several years. We have designed this workshop a little differently from our previous workshops and concentrated almost totally on lighting demonstrations. This particular workshop, "1 Light", concentrates on the power of one small speedlite in your camera bag that can change your photography forever!

    We kept an eye on recent photography workshops in this sector and decided to concentrate on the most essential parts of it. Cutting short the theoretical part of it, we bolstered practical demonstration. We are not in favour of a lesson that gets lost with time. So, maximum effort would be made to learn things that are 'actually' possible to practice on a day-to-day basis. Complex theories with little chance of implementation under most practical conditions would take a back seat. The concentration of this lighting workshop would be on 'portraiture'.

    The workshop would cover the following generic topics:
    -Understand light
    -Utilise lights available in your camera bag
    -Take your flash off camera
    -Where do I put my light?
    -Control the quality of light
    -Control the spread of light

    The workshop would also require participants to have knowledge on basics of photography. E.g. exposure (aperture/shutter speed/ISO), basic camera controls, etc. It would be highly recommended to watch the video podcasts from Ideas_R_Bulletproof on basics of lighting (links are given below). This would help quicker understanding and also save time to concentrate on more practical demonstrations.
    Speedlite basics: TTL or Manual Flash?
    How speedlites can change your photography
    Four ways to trigger your flash off camera
    Optical triggers for off-camera flashes
    Built-in flash as trigger for off-camera flashes
    Control light with a snoot

    Additional knowledge on lighting is not necessary. But it would be appreciated if participants have their queries (if any) listed out for discussion during the session. It is not mandatory for participants to bring their camera or flash. But it would not be discouraged, as this would help to clear confusion (if any).

    -The workshop would be on 22 March 2014 (Saturday) at 10:30AM BST.
    -The venue of the workshop would be in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka. For more details, call us at +880-1711055524.
    -The time of the workshop should be approximately 4 (four) hours.
    -The fee for this session would be BDT 1,500/-
    -A maximum of 8 (eight) participants would be allowed for this session. The first four persons booking would be the participants in this session. In case you miss this session, please do inform us; we would be happy to conduct more such sessions.
    - To book participation in the upcoming sessions, please keep an eye on our updates on Twitter or Facebook.
    - For payment instructions, please call: +880-1711055524
    - Fees are non-refundable.
    - A participant can give a replacement participant in case a last minute inconvenience puts him/her out of the session. No additional fees for the replacement participant would be charged.
    -Participants are requested to be on time, keeping respect for others' time.

    Sunday 9 February 2014

    Counter Foto Workshop on "Business Aspects of Photography"

    08 February 2014

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    Within the context of the continuing "Saturday Workshops" at Counter Foto, a unique new workshop was conducted on "Business Aspects of Photography". This was the first workshop of such type offered for Bangladeshi photographers. Ahmed Sharif, also known as Ideas_R_Bulletproof and renowned photojournalist and documentary photographer Din M Shibly conducted the workshop.

    The first part of the workshop was conducted by Ahmed Sharif and the following basic topics were discussed along with several participatory exercises and other topics:

    - Cost of Doing Business (CoDB) Calculations in Photography Business
    - Pricing Strategies for Photographers
    - Market Segmentation for Photography Market
    - Unique Selling Proposition (USPs)
    & Value Addition in Photography Business 
    - Other topics

    The second part of the workshop was conducted by Din M Shibly. That part contained sharing of practical experience related to several real life documentary projects. 

    The workshop also had the surprise inclusion of experience-sharing by renowned commercial photographer Paul David Barikder.

    The workshop was organised at the Mirpur Campus of Counter Foto on 08 February 2014. More such workshops are on the cards. This same workshop may also be incorporated within some existing advanced photography courses. 

    Thursday 5 September 2013

    "Crash Course Photography"...... basic photo workshop



    05 September 2013
    Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Idea Workshops announces another basic photo workshop! Our cameras have given us the power to perform miracles; to capture precious moments forever. But a camera is nothing if the knowledge isn't there to back it up. We all take photos while we go out on our vacations. Photos taken during those tours document some of the most enjoyable moments of our lives. We can't say that the photos weren't good enough after we come back! We can't say, "lets do the tour again!" Thus, the only way is to know how to best utilise the camera in hand! This particular workshop, "Crash Course Photography" concentrates on two points: 1. to know the basics of photography, and 2. to understand how to translate that knowledge into great photographs while on travel! This workshop differs from other basic workshops in that it always talk about how you can utilise the camera to take better photos on tour.

    The workshop would cover the following generic topics:
    a) Theory
    -Understanding the camera & photography in general
    -Photos are too dark or too bright? (Understand exposure)
    -Background blur? What is that? (Focal length, aperture, depth of field)
    -Too many functions in your camera? (Understand camera controls)
    -How do I get classy looking frames? (Basics of composition)
    -When do I click the shutter? (Understand moment)
    -Lost a lotta photos in the past? (Photo storage & management.)


    -The workshop would be on 14 September 2013 (Saturday).
    -The venue of the workshop was K360 office (our management partner) at 13/21, Babar Road, Mohammadpur. For more details, call us at +880-1711055524.
    -The time of the workshop would be about 4 to 5 (five) hours.
    -The fee for the session would be BDT 700/- per person
    -Make sure to bring your camera to understand camera controls.
    -Possession of a DSLR isn't a necessity, but having a camera with manual controls would be more helpful for understanding.




    - Stay tuned for updates. Please do keep an eye on our updates on Twitter or Facebook.
    - For booking and payment instructions, please call: +880-1711055524
    - Fees are non-refundable.
    - A participant can give a replacement participant in case a last minute inconvenience puts him/her out of the session. No additional fees for the replacement participant would be charged.
    -Participants are requested to be on time, keeping respect for others' time.