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Barsana Lathmaar Holi, zine making masterclass 16th-22nd March 2024

Published on March 6, 2023 in APF award/APF workshop/Photo Festivals/Street Photography by

Join us for a 7 day photography and zine making masterclass which covers Barsana/ Nandgaon/ Vrindavan / Agra and Delhi

The Holi Master Class will be limited to an intimate class of max 6-7 passionate individuals who want to polish their skills and break out of their comfort zones. We’ll talk about street, documentary and travel photography. This workshop is designed to help improve your photography, enhance your style and find your vision by providing expert advice and knowledge specifically aimed at helping you achieve success in your work. Participants will work on making a personal zine in 7 days.

During this Intensive 7-day workshop, we will focus on the following topics:

1. Travel Photography and art of story telling
2. How to work towards a theme and focus on projects…
3. How to edit your images to enhance the final result…
4. Photography assignments to put theories to work while walking with the mentors on the streets

Vineet and Rohit have a passion for street and travel photography, which has taken them to different parts of the world. They have a keen eye for detail and a unique perspective that they bring to their photography. Their experience in the field of photography makes them the perfect mentors for this workshop.

During the workshop, Vineet and Rohit will share their knowledge and expertise with the participants. They will guide them on how to capture the best moments, use of composition, and other technical aspects of photography. They will also provide feedback and suggestions to help the participants improve their skills.

Apart from being mentors, Vineet and Rohit are also great storytellers. They will share their experiences and anecdotes from their travels, which will make the workshop more engaging and interactive.

Lathmaar Holi Photography Workshop is an interactive photography workshop that promises an exhilarating experience. The workshop is all about capturing the essence of Holi through your lens. It includes knowledge on how to make a zine that can be a personal record of your Holi experience.

The workshop is spread over seven days and covers the major cities of Barsana, Nandgaon, Agra, Vrindavan and Delhi. Each city has its unique way of celebrating Holi, which makes the workshop more adventurous and exciting. You will learn how to capture candid moments, Holi rituals, and the hustle-bustle of the festivity. You will also get to know the history and significance of these places in the context of Holi.

One of the highlights of the workshop is the hands-on experience of making a zine. A zine is a self-published booklet that captures your personal experience of a particular event or subject. You will learn how to create your own zine, starting from selecting the images to printing and binding. The zine that you create will be a lasting memory of your Holi experience.

The workshop also provides an opportunity to network with fellow photographers and share your experiences. You will also get to interact with the locals and understand their culture and traditions.

In conclusion, the Lathmaar Holi Photography Workshop is not just about photography, but it is an immersive experience that will leave you with memories of a lifetime. It is an opportunity to explore and capture the essence of Holi and learn new skills that will enhance your photography portfolio. So, pack your bags, grab your camera, and join us for an unforgettable week-long adventure.

Workshop Charges : $ 3995

Includes :

Hotel Stay for 6 nights and 7 days (checkin on 16th and check out on 22nd), all 3 meals included

Travel from Delhi-Vrindavan, Vrindavan- Barsana, Barsana-Vrindavan, Vrindavan-Nandgaon, Nandgaon-Vrindavan, Vrindavan-Agra, Agra-Delhi

Excludes:
– Return international air ticket
– Any private expenses
– Room service fees
– Porter services
– Visa fees (if applicable)
– Beverages / alcohol during meals
– Personal travel insurance (compulsory; self-purchase)

Since the class is limited to max 6-7 participants, we can confirm your seat once the full deposit has been made. To confirm your spot, write to us at contact@artphotofeature.com

Here is a list of what you should bring to the workshop:

• Your laptop for taking notes and reviewing images.
• Your laptop should have some sort of uploading and basic editing
software installed and working so that you can download and preview what
you shoot in the sessions.
• A power supply or back up battery for your laptop.
• a thumb drive, jump drive or flash stick to move images.
• Camera and Lens or Lenses as preferred.
• Fully charged batteries/ extra batteries please, you will need them for your camera- Please DO NOT FORGET this…. We will be shooting long hours.
• At least 2 formatted (empty) memory cards. Since we will be shooting around color and water, remember to copy your files everyday.
• Comfortable walking shoes, sunblock, sunglasses. Shoes will get wet and coloured. Its a good idea to carry Slippers/ crocs (fast drying)
• The creative side of your brain. (don’t forget this)
• Cling film/ Food wrap/ other camera protection (incase you can’t we will be carrying extra)
• Duct tape (Normal duct tape to seal things)
• Rain coat/ Poncho (doesn’t protect you, but you feel safe 🙂 (optional)
• Bandana/ Cap (covering your head is always a good idea)
• Moisturiser/ oil (you will need this)
• Extra pair of shoes
• Fast drying clothes.
• Zip lock bags to carry essentials, like batteries/ phones and SD cards)
• Sanitizer, Shampoo, Soap (available in the hotel, but always good to carry your own specially after Holi)

There are no pre-requisites for attending this workshop. The workshop will be best suited for photographers who have some understanding of how to operate their camera, edit their photos, have some experience in photography and want to take their skills to the next level. However, inexperienced photographers are also welcome

Since the class is limited to max 6-7 participants, we can confirm your seat once the full deposit has been made. To confirm your spot, write to us at contact@artphotofeature.com

Dev Deepawali Masterclass, 24th – 28th Nov 2023

Published on February 22, 2023 in APF award/APF workshop/Street Photography by

Dates : 24th-28th Nov 2023.

Embark on an unforgettable expedition to photograph the spectacular Dev Deepawali festival in Varanasi. Led by Vineet and Rohit Vohra.

Varanasi is the only place on Earth where Diwali is celebrated twice. Dev Deepawali (or Dev Diwali) is a festival celebrated 15 days after Diwali to commemorate the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasur.

Dev Deepawali, also known as ‘Dev Diwali’, is an annual festival celebrated in Varanasi. It is a festival of light and joy that originated centuries ago. The 2023 edition of the festival is sure to be spectacular as it will be held in the ancient city of Varanasi.

As a photographer, Dev Deepawali is a great opportunity to capture the beauty of India’s culture, tradition and religious practices. The festival will provide a unique and vibrant atmosphere which can be captured through the lens of a camera. From the traditional diyas to the colorful rangolis, each aspect of the festival will be a feast for the eyes.

The atmosphere of Dev Deepawali is sure to be unforgettable. Every year, thousands of people gather in Varanasi to celebrate the festival, making it a great environment for photography. With the colorful dresses, the beautiful decorations, and the sound of laughter, the atmosphere of Dev Deepawali is truly unforgettable.

Come join us in Varanasi and and capture decisive moments that you will savour for a lifetime.

Class capacity: 8 people only

During the course of this workshop, the mentors will discuss technique, composition, vision and intent and how to use the camera and lens in a creative way. They will discuss careers, talk about how to get published and how to work on a story.

The mentor will work with students both in critique sessions and in the field, sharing their working knowledge and techniques.

This intensive 5-day workshop will focus on the following topics:

1. Travel Photography and art of story telling
2. How to work towards a theme and focus on projects…
3. How to edit your images to enhance the final result…
4. Photography assignments to put theories to work while walking with the mentors on the streets of Varanasi.

Students need to bring the following to the workshop:

– A digital camera with a fixed wide angle lens preferably (a 35mm focal length lens would be best). You are most welcome to get your Long telephoto lenses and zooms for your personal work.

– A laptop with software to edit/tone your images

– A notebook to take down notes during the workshop

Dates :24th-28th Nov 2023

Price : $2495/ per person / Rs 2,05,000

Early bird 5% discount for participants booking before 15th Mar

Includes :

Workshop charges
Single occupancy Hotel stay in 4/5 star property for 3 nights and 4 days.
All meals
All Local travel (Varanasi)

Excludes:
– Return international air ticket/ Ticket from Delhi to Varanasi and back
– Any private expenses
– Room service fees
– Porter services
– 18% GST
– Visa fees (if applicable)
– Personal travel insurance (compulsory; self-purchase)

To book the complete package please write to us at contact@artphotofeature.com

Cancelation Policy :

If the workshop is cancelled due to any reasons (including covid), full refund will be issued to the participant.
If a participant cancels for any reason between before 1st Sep, 30% of the workshop fee + paypal charges will be deducted.
If a participant cancels for any reason between 2nd Sep-25th Sep, 60% fee + paypal charges will be deducted.
If a participant cancels for any reason after 26th Oct, 100% fee will be deducted.

We would highly recommend a good travel insurance for your own safety.

To book the complete package please write to us at contact@artphotofeature.com

Istanbul & Antalya masterclass, 11th-17th Sep 2023

Published on December 21, 2022 in APF award/APF workshop/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

Istanbul, A spellbinding city where cultures collide. Over the centuries, many cultures have added their mark to Istanbul. Today, you can experience those influences firsthand by exploring its mahalles (neighbourhoods). From the holy sites of Sultanahmet and the 19th-century European elegance of Beyoğlu to the high fashion of Nişantaşı, the vibrant cafe society of Kadıköy and the football-loving streets of Beşiktaş, it’s easy to see why travellers say that Istanbul isn’t just one city, but multiple cities within one ~ Tripadvisor

Antalya City is one of the prominent and modern cities of Turkey that has a number of tourist sites. As the city encompasses the Mediterranean coastline, it has plenty of stunning beaches and scenic destinations. Some of the regions have mountains on the backdrop along with the blue sea which makes them even more alluring. The mesmerizing waterfalls, rivers and lush green of Antalya are exceptional.

APF is organising a 7 day intensive Photography Master Class which is tailor made to cater to needs of anyone who wishes to train their eyes to find order in chaos of Istanbul’s streets and also the beautiful city of Antalya.The Master Class will be limited to an intimate class of max 8 passionate individuals who want to polish their skills and break out of their comfort zones. We’ll talk about street and travel photography. This workshop is designed to help improve your photography, enhance your style and find your vision by providing expert advice and knowledge specifically aimed at helping you achieve success in your work.

Class capacity: 6 people only

Mentors : Vineet Vohra & Rohit Vohra

During this Intense shooting 7-day workshop, we will focus on the following topics:

How to work towards a theme and focus on projects.
Travel Photography and art of story telling
How to edit your images to enhance the final result.
Photography assignments to put theories to work while walking with the mentors in Istanbul and Antalya

The mentors will work with students both in critique sessions and in the field, sharing their working knowledge and techniques.

Each day will include shooting and theoretical session on all you need to know about Street and Travel photography, dos and don’ts, ways to overcome the fear of getting close, detailed look into various composition aspects and the common mistakes while composing, understanding layering in photography, Gestalt vision and its application in photography, developing ones own style, understanding peripheral vision, ways to see and treat light, video documentary of how their images are made as they shoot and how they fine tune their vision and more.

During the course of this workshop, the mentors will discuss technique, composition, vision and intent and how to use the camera and lens in a creative way. They will discuss careers, talk about how to get published and how to work on a story.

On the final day we make a presentation and have an in depth review session with the mentors and each participant presents their work.

Students need to bring the following to the workshop:

– A digital camera with a fixed wide angle lens preferably (a 35mm focal length lens would be best). You are most welcome to get your Long telephoto lenses and zooms for your personal work.

– A laptop with software to edit/tone your images

– A notebook to take down notes during the workshop

Dates : 11th-17th Sep 2023

Istanbul : 11th-12th-13th-14th (Workshop will start at 4:45pm on 11th)

Antalya : 15th-16th Sep (Flight Details will be shared)

Istanbul : 17th Sep (shooting at the bird market) Final Day and Review

Price : $2495/ per person (Rs 1,92,000/-)

Includes :

Workshop charges Only

Excludes:

– Return international air ticket/ Hotel stay Istanbul/ Antalya Flights/ Antalya Stay
– Any private expenses
– Room service fees
– Porter services
– 18% GST
– Visa fees (if applicable)
– Personal travel insurance (compulsory; self-purchase)

To book your slot or for further details, please write to us at contact@artphotofeature.com

For Hotel and Flight recommendations do write to us.

Cancelation Policy :

If the workshop is cancelled due to any reasons, full refund will be issued to the participant.
If a participant cancels for any reason before 10th June 2023, 30% of the workshop fee + paypal charges will be deducted.
If a participant cancels for any reason on or after 10th June, 2022, 100% fee + paypal charges will be deducted.

All precautions will be taken for the safety of participants and we recommend that participants avoid any other travel 14 days before the workshop. Workshop is limited to 6 participants only.

We would highly recommend a good travel insurance for your own safety.

Weekly Challenge Theme “Stripes” winner

Published on February 6, 2020 in APF award/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

We just finished a 5 day long contest on the theme “stripes” in collaboration with Chumbak, India’s leading fashion and home decor brand. Members were asked to post their shots based on that theme on Facebook and Instagram.

It’s always fun to see members come up with outstanding photographs on weekly themes. Stripes seems to interest street photographers quiet a bit as we saw a rise in the number of entries. A total of 1576 images were posted for the weekly challenge and it only made the task of the curators harder. (we do enjoy it though)

Here is set of images that made the cut.

After careful deliberation the award goes to Sasikumar Ramachandran‎‎‎, for the following photograph. Great vision and he waited for the perfect alignment. Well done, we will be contacting you soon.

He gets a shopping voucher from Chumbak, we will be contacting you soon.

Do join us at the APF Group and our Instagram for more inspirations and fun. This new weekly challenge initiative will be going on for 52 weeks. The Week nine challenge is “Smoke”, please follow us on Instagram and use both hashtags #apfmagazine and #apfweek10

Join APF co-founders for an amazing Holi workshop in Jodhpur

Jodhpur Holi Workshop, 8th-11th March 2020

Weekly Challenge Theme “Buses” winner

Published on February 2, 2020 in APF award/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

Another exciting week at the APF magazine street photography group as we just finished a 5 day long contest on the theme “buses” in collaboration with Chumbak, India’s leading fashion and home decor brand. Members were asked to post their shots based on that theme on Facebook and Instagram.

This was a great challenge and we got to see some awesome interpretations on the theme. A huge participation as always, a total number of 1430 images were shared on the theme and after careful evaluation, curators selected the following outstanding images.

After careful deliberation the award goes to Subhabrata Roy‎‎, for the following photograph. Great vision and anticipation. Well done, we will be contacting you soon.

He gets a shopping voucher from Chumbak, we will be contacting you soon.

Do join us at the APF Group and our Instagram for more inspirations and fun. This new weekly challenge initiative will be going on for 52 weeks. The Week nine challenge is “Stripes”, please follow us on Instagram and use both hashtags #apfmagazine and #apfweek9

Join APF co-founders for an amazing Holi workshop in Jodhpur

Jodhpur Holi Workshop, 8th-11th March 2020

Weekly Challenge Theme “Faces” winner

Published on January 20, 2020 in APF award/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

Super exciting week at the APF magazine street photography group as we just finished a 5 day long contest on the theme “Faces” in collaboration with Chumbak, India’s leading fashion and home decor brand. Members were asked to post their shots based on that theme on Facebook and Instagram.

Faces theme brought some delightful concepts to light, members showing talent and craft to post some really outstanding images. “Faces” was a particularly difficult challenge for the curators as well. We are elated to see the number of entries. We look forward to all the amazing posts in the coming challenges as well

A total of 1323 photographs were submitted during this weeks challenge. After going through submissions, curators selected the following outstanding photographs.

After careful deliberation the award goes to Deepbrata Dutta‎, for the following photograph. Great vision and so well seen. Well done Deepbrata, we will be contacting you soon.

He gets a shopping voucher from Chumbak, we will be contacting you soon.

Do join us at the APF Group and our Instagram for more inspirations and fun. This new weekly challenge initiative will be going on for 52 weeks. The Week eight challenge 20th Jan 25th jan is “Buses”, please follow us on Instagram and use both hashtags #apfmagazine and #apfweek8

Weekly Challenge Theme “Speed” winners

Published on January 14, 2020 in APF award/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

Another exciting week comes to an end at the APF magazine street photography group. A 7 day long contest on the theme “Speed” was run in collaboration with Chumbak, India’s leading fashion and home decor brand. Members were asked to post their shots based on that theme on Facebook and Instagram.

Speed is a challenging theme and we received a total of 1023 photographs during this period. We are super excited to receive entries in large numbers, week after week. Looking forward to all the amazing posts in the coming weeks as well.

After going through submissions, curators selected the following outstanding photographs.

After careful deliberation the award goes to ‎Vipin Singh, for the following photograph. Well done Vipin, we will be contacting you soon.

Vipin will get a shopping voucher from Chumbak.

Do join us at the APF Group and our Instagram for more inspirations and fun. This new weekly challenge initiative will be going on for 52 weeks. This Week’s Challenge is “Faces”, please follow us on Instagram and use both hashtags #apfmagazine and #apfweek7

Weekly Challenge Theme “JOY” winners

Published on January 10, 2020 in APF award/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

We are back after the new year break, charged and raring to go. Overwhelmed by the tremendous response we have got for the weekly challenges. We are now into our sixth week.

Last two weeks we ran the theme JOY at the APF magazine street photography group. The 14 day long contest on the theme “JOY” was run in collaboration with Chumbak, India’s leading fashion and home decor brand. Members were asked to post their shots based on that theme on Facebook and Instagram.

JOY theme was so well received and a total of 3440 photographs were submitted during this period. We are elated to see the large number of entries. We look forward to all the amazing posts in the coming weeks as well

After going through submissions, curators selected the following outstanding photographs.

After careful deliberation the award goes to Manish Jaisi and Tanjila Munia‎, for the following photograph. Well done guys, we will be contacting you soon.

They both get a shopping voucher from Chumbak, we will be contacting you soon.

Do join us at the APF Group and our Instagram for more inspirations and fun. This new weekly challenge initiative will be going on for 52 weeks. This Week’s Challenge is “Speed”, please follow us on Instagram and use both hashtags #apfmagazine and #apfweek6

Weekly Challenge Theme “RED” winner

Published on December 22, 2019 in APF award/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

Super exciting week at the APF magazine street photography group as we just finished a 5 day long contest on the theme “Red” in collaboration with Chumbak, India’s leading fashion and home decor brand. Members were asked to post their shots based on that theme on Facebook and Instagram.

Red seems to be the favourite color for street photographers as they shared their outstanding works in numbers this week. “Red” put up a challenge not just for the photographers but the curators as well. We are elated to see the number of entries. We look forward to all the amazing posts in the coming weeks as well

A total of 1932 photographs were submitted during this weeks challenge. After going through submissions, curators selected the following outstanding photographs.

After careful deliberation the award goes to Natansh Kumar, for the following photograph. Great vision and anticipation. Well done Natansh, we will be contacting you soon.

He gets a shopping voucher from Chumbak, we will be contacting you soon.

Do join us at the APF Group and our Instagram for more inspirations and fun. This new weekly challenge initiative will be going on for 52 weeks. The Week five challenge is “Joy”, please follow us on Instagram and use both hashtags #apfmagazine and #apfweek5

Weekly Challenge theme “Surprise” Winner

Published on December 16, 2019 in APF award/Best of street photography/Street Photography by

Fun week at the APF magazine street photography group as we just finished a 5 day long contest on the theme “Surprise” in collaboration with Chumbak, India’s leading fashion and home decor brand. Members were asked to post their shots based on that theme on Facebook and Instagram.

After two great weeks, theme “surprise” put up a challenge and it was fun to see how street photographers from around the world interpreted the theme. We are happy to say we elated to see the number of entries. We look forward to all the amazing posts in the coming weeks as well

A total of 1159 photographs were submitted during this weeks challenge. After going through submissions, curators selected the following outstanding photographs.