Here is the agenda.
We have kept some topics assuming that they might be of interest to most of you. However, things are dynamic.
Hope this helps.
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14 Apr Thursday :
- Some of the CNP members and volunteers reach the venue by noon to set everything up. If any one wants to reach early a day before please do
It will cost 2500/- extra for an additional day of stay.
Prepare the venue for prints and books exhibition, other preparations. Hopefully some photography in the evening.
15 Apr Friday : (Officially event starts)
- : Early morning to 14:00 hrs :
- Arrival of all the members participating, meet & greet, registration,
payment, get freshen up, lunch
CNP ART Gallery opens for viewing - Exhibition of prints of members of CNP.
We request you to bring max 4 prints.
We understand difficulties in getting the prints and frames.
For those travelling from Bangalore, and want to get the prints feel free to contact us, we could assist.
Exhibition of books on Creative/Fine Art Nature Photography opens for viewing
Make 4/5 teams - who will participate/represent in different discussions/topics.
The idea is to make everyone participate, encourage collective discussions.
: 14:00 hr - 16:00 hrs : Formal Introduction of members / participants to each other
: 16:00 hr - 18:30 hrs : Photography - members head to nearby places for photography, return,
: 18:30 hr - 19:00 hrs : Break
: 18:30 hr - 19:00 hrs : CNP : Context setting by VMR
: 19:00 hr - 21:00 hrs : Open house discussion
Each team gets about 20 minutes for general discussions
Teams can ask questions/answer/debate topics related to creative photography, techniques, ideas, etc.,
Targeted questions to other members on their specific images /series of images/techniques / etc.
Any question specific to CNP website issues, future of CNP as a forum, etc., need not be taken here as it is planned in a different session.
- : 06:00 hr - 08:30 hrs : Morning session of Photography.
- - Workshop : IR Photo techniques : Ramesh Adkoli - those interested can join (ofcourse free!).
- photo shoot around the resort (hornbills and other birds, macro subject/river/landscape etc).
- OR just relax go for a boat ride, other activies by resort. Pls note such activities are chargeable.
: 10:30 hr - 11:15 hrs : Presentation on Tonal management & Discussion by our B&W/Darkroom expert Rajkumar
: 11:15 hr - 12:00 hrs : Presentation on Star Trail photography by Sriharsha
: 12:00 hr - 12:45 hrs : Presentation on 360 degree photography by Saurabh
: 13:00 hr - 14:00 hrs : Lunch
: 14:00 hr - 16:00 hrs : Group discussions
- What next in creative/fine art nature photography ?
Each team makes their preparation and present their views.
- Did we exhaust all the visions?
- Where do we go from here?
- Discussion/presentation on other unique (non-CNPian) creations
: 19:00 hr - 20:30 hrs : Discussion around future of CNP as a forum
- - What to stop doing?
- Continue doing?
- Things to add?
: 21:30 hr - 22:00 hrs : Slide show of the curated images by CNP members made during last 8 years
- : 06:00 hr - 08:30 hrs : Morning session of Photography :
- - Workshop : Macro techniques : Ravi Prakash - those interested can join (ofcourse free!).
- Bird/Landscape photography around resort
: 08:30 hr - 12:30 hrs : Nothing to be planned, as some may start returning - Just say bye bye
: 12:30 hrs : Lunch and departure by most of the members
- : morning : Some of the CNP volunteers will settle things up and return back to Bangalore.
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