HCC trained a varied group of 12 between the age group 14-19 on the basics of Photography, use of Light, composition through editing and various elements, framing, how to download pictures, Field exercises - street photography basics, portraits, analysis of works of different photographers and basics of light room or Photoshop

1. Happy Camera Club: is a social enterprise to teach the
basics of
photography to the not-so-privileged, and , to...
... help them make constructive use of time
... help them acquire an additional skill set to
make a career choice from

2. Ashwini Charitable Trust Workshop Report
Mentor – Samyukta Lakshmi
April 2013 – May 2013

3. Ashwini Charitable Trust (ACT)
Student Portraits

4. 16 yrs old. wants to become a fashion designer. She’s good at drawing.
Her father is a tailor. Wants to be able to think differently. When asked
to divide her day (10hours) : 3 hours fashion design, 3 hours
photography, 4 hours with friends. She teaches young kids at the centre
as well
Gayathri

5. Gayathri’s Work - Week 1

6. Gayathri’s Work - Week 3

7. Gayathri’s Work - Week 4

8. Gayathri’s Work - Week 4

9. 17 yrs old. been at ACT for 7 yrs. She wants to be a lawyer. She’s
currently doing her 2nd PUC. She Teaches young kids. She joined this
class so can take photos of crime and terrorists. Wants to continue
taking photos after the workshop. When asked to divide her day: 2
hours movie/ serial, 3 hours studying law, 3 hours friends, 2 hours
photography. If she was given a choice between law class and photo
assignment, she would choose law class.
Bhavani K

10. Bhavani K’s Work Week 1 & 2

11. Bhavani K’s Work Week 3

12. Bhavani K’s Work Week 3

13. Bhavani K’s Work Week 4

14. Showed interest. she wants to learn photography so she can capture
events. Will be interested if given an assignment. Is happy when the
photo is nice. 19 yrs old ...wants to become a teacher in a Montessori
school. Will get a camera if her brother buys one...She shoots with
friends...prefers being a teacher over photographer.
Rekha

15. Rekha’s work week 1

16. Rekha’s work week 2

17. Rekha’s work week 3

18. Rekha’s work week 4

19. Wants to become a photographer. In college she wants to pursue arts.
Would like to choose photography. When asked to divide her day doing
different activities- 3 hours with friends, 3 hours family, 4 hours photography.
She spends 2 hours shooting every alternate day during the week. Will finish
her education with Arts
Meenakshi

20. Meenakshi’s Work Week 1

21. Meenakshi’s Work Week 2

22. Meenakshi’s Work Week 3

23. Meenakshi’s Work Week 3

24. Meenakshi’s Work Week 4

25. Meenakshi’s Work Week 4

26. 15 yrs. Wants to become teacher- teach English. She Joined the
workshop because she was interested in the camera and saw the
camera for the 1st time at the trust. Says she shoots once in 2 days.
She currently in the 9th standard.
Divya

27. Divya’s work Week 1

28. Divya’s work Week 2

29. Divya’s work Week 3

30. Divya’s work Week 3

31. Divya’s work Week 4

32. 10 yrs at ACT. turning 19 and currently pursuing her Bcom. She wants to
do an MBA in finance and wants to become a bank manager. She says
she enjoys shooting, so far she has gone out and shot because of the
assignments but scared to go shoot alone. When asked to divide her day:
3 and a half hours movie, accounts class 3 hours, photography- 2 hours,
1 and a half friends. When asked whether she wanted to pursue
photography - says not sure..she's not sure what she's interested in
Swathi

33. Swathi’s work Week 1

34. Swathi’s work Week 2

35. Swathi’s work Week 3

36. Swathi’s work Week 3

37. Swathi’s work Week 4

38. 18 yrs and wants to become housekeeper at a hotel. She wanted to learn
photography and loves to come to class. When asked to divide her day: 3
and a half hours in the hospitality industry, 4 hours friends, 2 and a half
hours photography.
Pooja

39. Pooja’s work Week 1

40. Pooja’s work Week 2

41. Pooja’s work Week 3

42. Pooja’s work Week 4

43. Pooja’s work Week 4

44. 17 yrs. took this class cause she likes to take photos. She started taking
photos a yr ago. She says she is interested in clicking photos. Revathi
says she will work and get her own camera if given an assignment.
Revathi

45. Revathi’s work Week 1

46. Revathi’s work Week 2

47. Revathi’s work Week 3

48. Revathi’s work Week 4

49. Revathi’s work Week 3

50. 16 yrs. interest in photography started at the centre when she was given
the camera to take photos. hasn't decided what she wants to become but
might be interested in banking. When asked to divide her day : 3 hours
with friends, 3 hours photography, 1 hour tv, 3hours accounts or maths.
She joined the workshop because she wanted to learn new techniques
Bhavani M

51. Bhavani M’s work Week 1

52. Bhavani M’s work Week 2

53. Bhavani M’s work Week 3 & 4

54. Bhavani M’s work Week 4

55. Bhavani M’s work Week 4

56. 18 yrs. Hasn’t decided what he wants to become. He is currently going
to 2nd PUC- commerce but wants to become a computer engineer so
he can make money. Wants to take photos at functions. Asked to
make a choice between spending money on a family holiday and
camera would choose it spend it on his family.
Prem

57. Prem’s work Week 1

58. Prem’s work Week 2

59. Prem’s work Week 3

60. Prem’s work Week 3

61. Prem’s work Week 4

62. Prem’s work Week 4

63. Got a job at StanC. interested in photography, dancing. took this
workshop because she was interested. if given a choice to divide her day
between different activities she would choose: Banking 4 hrs, dancing 3
hours, friends 2 hours, photography 1 hour. if given an assignment, she
will take it up. Prefers dance over photography. Shot every day and spent
1 and a half hours shooting. Went to ulsoor lake, russel market, mg road t
make photos. will continue taking photos after the workshop. Found
theory boring, and enjoyed making photos.
Vineetha

64. Vineetha’s Work Week 1

65. Vineetha’s Work Week 2

66. Vineetha’s Work Week 3

67. Vineetha’s Work Week 3

68. Vineetha’s Work Week 4

69. 14 yrs. been at ACT for 3 yrs. He wants to become an Artist. Loves
painting with water colours. When asked to divide his day, he chose: 3 hr
cricket, photography 2 hr, painting 3 hours, friends 2 hours. He likes to
take photos wants to be able to take good photos at function. He would
choose painting and spending time with friends if he has to pick 2.
Mani

70. Mani’s work Week 1

71. Mani’s work Week 2

72. Mani’s work Week 3

73. Mani’s work Week 4

74. Mani’s work Week 4

75. • Identify students with Maximum potential (4-5 students at most)
• Organize another workshop to identify more students who have potential
• Have a specialized 2-3 month course which will train at most 8 students
• Advanced skills
• Advanced Lighting
• Editing software
• DSLR Skills
• Storytelling through images
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