Coastwise Urban Wildlife Photography Workshop with Sarang Naik

This workshop will help the participants understand the techniques and nuances behind photographing in the city's intertidal zone.

Topics that will be covered:

• Introduction to the intertidal habitat and it's photographic opportunities.
• Equipment: basic to advanced. Cameras, lenses and useful accessories.
• Composition techniques: how to develop an eye for good compositions.
• Understanding Light: Natural and artificial.
• Creative techniques: long exposure, timelapse, intentional blur, multiple exposure, etc.
• Editing workflow.
• Ethics and Safety: Dos and Don'ts.
• Why photograph? Your relationship with photography.

Sarang Naik is a wildlife photographer from Mumbai. He specializes in creative nature and urban wildlife photography. For the past six years he has been documenting the incredible wildlife found on Mumbai's shores. His work has been recognized in several international competitions and publications. Sarang is also a recipient of the 'Save Our Seas Foundation Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant'. He continues to explore and document the intertidal and terrestrial wildlife in and around Mumbai.

Event Details

Indoor session - February 9, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Place: Conference Room in the Humboldt Penguin enclosure (https://maps.app.goo.gl/qa5EX2cUyWgVWNMg9) at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan & Zoo, Railway Station, 91A, Lalbaug Flyover, near Byculla station, Byculla East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400027

Outdoor Session - Feb 10, 2024 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Place : Juhu Beach.

Assembly point: Granth Book Store, Plot No 30/A, H M House,Juhu Tara Rd near Maneckji Cooper School, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049

Terms & Conditions:

- We consider the safety and health of Coastwise 2024's participants, guests and staff to be of utmost importance. Hence, we encourage everyone to wear masks and ensure proper hand sanitization.

- Tickets once booked are not refundable, and are not transferrable to any other event.

- The organisers will not be responsible/liable for the loss or theft of any personal belongings, or any injury/illness that the ticket holder may accrue at the event(s).

- Smoking, drinking and recreational drug use are strictly prohibited at all the events.

- Any inappropriate behaviour by any participant shall lead to eviction from the event(s).

- On the above terms, the organiser reserves the sole right of admission to each event.

- We recommend that you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the starting time at each event.