Portfolio Workshop 2009

Maldives Photographers Association is proud to present the Portfolio Workshop 2009. This workshop is aimed at photographers who are either keen on developing their first professional portfolio and those who already have a portfolio but would like it improved. Photographers with any interest is welcome to participate as this workshop will provide a great opportunity to gain insight into developing a professional portfolio whether you are into portraits, macro-photography, event photography or anything else.

Participants will be awarded a “Certificate of Participation” endorsed by the Maldives Photographers Association and signed by the instructor at the conclusion of the workshop.

About the Instructor

The workshop will be conducted by Umair Badeeu. Umair is currently studying for this final year of first degree in Photojournalism at the Corcoran College of Art + Design. Prior to this, he worked as a photographer in the Maldives, and has been exploring the medium for the last eight years. His interest in photography initially stemmed from a passion for drawing and painting. Umair’s main interest lies in documenting the lives of people from various parts of the world. At his most recent trip to South America, he lived with, and photographed Bolivian farmers in different regions of the country. This work was published in Jallalla, a Bolivian magazine. Umair is happy to have a chance to share his experience of photography with other aspiring Maldivian photographers.

The workshop is sectioned into two.

Portfolio One (maximum 10 participants)

This workshop is aimed to help beginners in developing their first portfolio. During the course of the workshop, each participant will focus on their subjects of interest with the objective of having a better selection of photos for a portfolio. We will go through the process of image editing and image sequencing. Problem solving will be a continuous theme throughout the workshop. Each participant will get one-on-one time with the instructor for a review of their progressing technical skills and conceptual aspects of their photography.

Portfolio Two (maximum 10 participants)

This workshop will help more experienced photographers improve their existing portfolios. The participants of this workshop will be challenged to work towards producing higher-quality photographs. We will go through the process of image editing and image sequencing, and, over the course of the workshop, participants will be challenged by (and will learn to
overcome) both technical and practical problem that arise with advanced photography.

All participants in either group can choose to work on a body of work or focus on single images. The workshop will be geared towards perfecting either one of the two. The groups will meet once a day for a seminar and workshop. More group activities and individual assignments will be outlined on the first day of the workshop after consultation with the participants.

Participants can select only one of the two workshop sections.

Participation Fee: Rf 1,000

Duration:  10 days (2nd July to 12th July)

Application form: Downlond here

Application dealine: 1st July 2009

Workshop Venue: Seminar Room, Henveyru Football Grounds (Boalhage)

Requirements to attend: Digital Camera (Point-and-shoot with manual function OR a SLR). Laptop will be helpful

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