Also: see details of Chadar Expedition in January 2012, lead by tour leader Manish Lakhani
Some of you might have been seeing images from my Chadar Expedition – walking on frozen Zanskar River on paintedstork facebook page. I had given a brief introduction to the trek along with a photograph in an earlier post, soon after I returned from the memorable three-week expedition. Before I delve into the depths of it and write more on Chadar, here is a documentary worth seeing for anyone who is remotely interested in Ladakh and Zanskar regions, especially for those who intend to do this trek in the coming years.
Discovery Channel is running a documentary on ‘Chadar – The Ice Trail.’ It is being played almost every alternate day this week. Take a look at the schedule and consider watching this. Here is a short trailer on youtube. It is also worthwhile remembering that Border Roads Organization is building a road running parallel to the river, which will make the trek a redundant and noisy experience in about five to ten years time. But the road has the potential to change the lives of people of Zanskar forever and bring in considerable improvement in quality of life.
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Hello,
Here is the March edition of India Travel Blog Newsletter. Besides listing the stories published on the blog for last two months, I am also excited to announce new photography tours and workshops coming up in the next few months.
Photography Tours and Workshops
Photography Tour of Ladakh. Come July, I we will be leading a photography tour to Ladakh – the land of mountains, high passes and an ancient Buddhist Culture. Be ready to be awed as you wander in the mountains photographing stark yet beautiful landscapes of Ladakh. Travel with photography experts and capture the beauty of super-blue lakes, see the views from the highest motorable road in the world, watch wildlife that can be seen nowhere else in the country and witness rituals of a culture that has kept its traditions alive for almost a millennium.
Go here to see more details on the tour and to signup.
Photography Workshop in Bangalore. If you are in Bangalore area and keen to work on your photography skills, consider signing up for our photography workshop in the last weekend of March. his workshop introduces you to the technical, artistic and social aspects of photography. You will learn about the concepts of photography, what the different modes of a camera mean, how to compose a photograph so that it catches the eye, how to post-process it to reflect reality or make it artistic, and, in an increasingly connected world, how to share it online.
Go here to see more details on the workshop and to register.
Winter in Ladakh. I spent three weeks in Ladakh in the months of January-February. With clear blue skies and carpets of snow on the mountains, the landscapes of Ladakh look much different from summer months. I was also fortunate to see a Snow Leopard chasing a group of Ibex during the last days of my travels in Ladakh. Also see a photo-essay on Thiksey Monastery. Keep a watch for more stories and images coming up in the next few weeks from Ladakh on the blog.
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur. Read a travelogue and see photographs, published on Harmony Magazine, on the birds and animals in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, from my visit to the park in November 2010. The story also has links to more posts on sighting birds and mammals in the park.
Along with fellow professional photographer Shreeram MV, I will be conducting a two-day workshop on digital photography at the end of this month in Bangalore. Read on for more details. Also join Darter Facebook Page to stay updated on upcoming workshops and photography tours.
This event is now fully booked. We will soon announce the dates of next workshop. Please email us at register@darter.in to get notified about upcoming workshops.
Dates and Venue
Saturday and Sunday, March 26th and 27th 2011 At Nandhana Grand, Koramangala, Bangalore.
Introduction
This workshop introduces you to the technical, artistic and social aspects of photography. You will learn about the concepts of photography, what the different modes of a camera mean, how to compose a photograph so that it catches the eye, how to post-process it to reflect reality or make it artistic, and, in an increasingly connected world, how to share it online. So the next time you click a photograph, you’ll create a memory to cherish.
Intended Audience
If you have an interest in photography and are keen to take better photographs, this workshop is for you. You would be required to bring your digital camera to the workshop.
Topics covered
Classroom Sessions
Concepts of photography
Introduction to photography
Learning what makes a good photograph
Technical aspects of making a photograph
Focus, Aperture, Shutter-speed, ISO, Depth of Field, Exposure, Metering
Camera modes and making the best out of your camera
Understanding digital cameras and associated photography gear
Composition – making visually appealing pictures
Understanding quality and play of light
Types of photography and their nuances
Post-processing
Social Networking and Photography
Field Session
Guided outing session to practice concepts learnt in the classroom
Review of photographs from field session
Registration Details
The workshop fee is Rs. 3,500/- per person.
Please email us at register@darter.in or call us at 9880006460 (Arun Bhat) / 9740083260 (Shreeram M V) to know more details and to register. Alternately, you can also send your queries or registration through the contact-form at the bottom of this page.
Your Photography Experts
Arun Bhat
Accomplished travel and landscape photographer Arun Bhat’s works have been used by publications in India and across the world, all the way from Japan to USA. He is a professional photographer who has extensively travelled across India, creating some of the finest imagery of India’s landscapes and heritage sites. Some of his work can be viewed at www.paintedstork.com
Shreeram M V
Shreeram is a passionate naturalist and a professional wildlife photographer. He has photographed wildlife across multiple habitats across India – from the rainforests to the high-altitude deserts to grasslands to coasts. He comes with vast expertise in bird photography, having photographed hundreds of species from places as far as mountains of Ladakh to the beautiful forests of the North-east to the vast wildernesses of Kutch to the seashores of South India. See some of his works at www.visualquotient.net
Register
Use the contact-form below or email us at register@darter.in or call us at 9880006460 (Arun Bhat) / 9740083260 (Shreeram M V) to know more details and to register.