In a visual-driven world, photography has become most favourite hobby among youth. Capturing even the small events and posting them on social sites is must for the youngsters today.
Interestingly, the youngsters are trying their hands on photography with different perceptions. For some photography is just a mere hobby and for some it has become a passion.
The Pioneer talked with the youngsters of the city to find out what place photography holds in their lives.
Abhishek Kumar a college students says that photography is like meditation which soothes his mind. “Though I take photography as meditation but it is also a medium for me to make some pennies besides my studies.” He says that to enhance his photography skills he cover private parties and function. As far as his personal interest is concerned he loves to capture the rarest moments of nature.
On the other hand Urvashi Jain, student of Mass Communication feels that seeing the world through lens is more beautiful than in reality which catches her interest in this field. She further adds on saying that she would like to be a professional photographer. “I would definitely make a career in photography for which I regularly attend photowalks held in the city by various groups such as Oneshot and I M Productions. Moreover I attend all the events that could give me sturdy platform to make my career in photography.”
Capturing the images in camera and creating everlasting memories is the idea carried by Shalini Agrawal. “I only do photography for my personal sake as I love photography. I don’t look upto photography as a career but I always push myself to gain knowledge about it in any manner I can. For this I usually attend seminars held by Sony.” Talking about her area of interest, Shalini says, “I love to capture the moments around me. May be happy or may be sad but I like to create memories through my lens.” Rohit was studying dentistry but he felt that he is more creative with camera. He clicks macro landscape and street images which he sells on various websites.
Sharad Tripathi says he has interest in glamour world and so he visits cultural events regularly. He has also designed a page on facebook named Mawerick lens as a display of his work.
Suraj Basak studying electronic media love to capture the moods of nature. “I feel connected with my surrounding when I capture these moments.”