Cameras, tripods, handy-cams, expensive lenses kept for display captivated the visitors’ interest on the concluding day of imaging expo 2017 where quite a number of people visited the expo to get hands on experience about the techniques involved in fashion photography, wedding photography, still photography to name a few.
For all amateur photographers this golden opportunity was utilised in learning techniques from experts who came all the way from other States to share their experience during the three-day photo expo organised on such a huge scale for the first time here in the State.
The varieties of electronic gadgets displayed for the first time at an imaging expo organised by Jharkhand Photography Association (JPA) witnessed the participation of around 86 renowned camera brands. A magazine stall ‘Smart Photography’ put up at the centre received overwhelming response addressing the curiosity of public.
Jharkhand’s first ever imaging expo organised at Khelgaon explored the latest use of technology especially in the field of still and video photography while providing practical exposure to the learners. Budding shutterbugs of the city got a chance to learn from the renowned photographers who shared their experience and gave some live demonstrations to lens men. Coveted brands like canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony, JVC registered their strong presence and displayed their mega gadgets ranging from `10,000 to `5 lakh.
The technical sessions not just focused on techniques and gadgets usage during the photo shoot but the photographers were also given tips on how to expand their business. Keeping the fundamentals of business development in mind, renowned wedding photographer, Raju Sultania added that a photographer must be ready to face some initial loss during their ventures and always be ready to new explore new things to add on to their skills.
“This is for the first time when some photography exhibition is organised in any small city. Earlier, such type of event was only organised by photographers at metro cities. However, this major arrangement has given opportunity to all such talents to get knowledge about the latest technique with practical exposure under one roof. On all the three days, two hours technical session was organised for the participants,” said, a member of organising committee of Jharkhand Photographic Association Centre. On the concluding day, business of worth `5 cr was done at the expo.