CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Two-day Natue & Photography Camp for students of MES Public School, P.Vemballur, Thrissur at Chimony Wildlife Camp, Kerala. On 27-28, February 2009

This camp was an attempt by BAF India to educate the students about the basics of Nature Photography
and how their photographic skills can be used to learn about Nature and to spread the message of Nature Conservation.

Sessions:
1. Basics of Photoraphy: Lecture - Demonstration by Dr.Unni Krishnan Pulikka
2. Purpose and Results of Butterfly Gardens - How it helps to promote the idea of Nature Conservation : Dr. George Mathew
3. Wildlife Behaviour: Mr.Prabhu
4.Screening of Documentaries
5.Wildlife Trekking to the Sanctuary

Twenty five students, six teachers and one representative of the Parent-Teachers Association Participated.

 

Two-day state level photography Camp at Vazhachal Reserve Forest, Kerala On 13-14, February 2009

PHOTO GALLERY
ONLINE EXHIBITION OF DELEGATES' PICTURES

The camp, organized with an aim to generate productive discussions on the contemporary photographic practices in various branches of photography, includes classes on the following topics:
1. Aesthetics of Contemporary Photography : Vijayakumar Menon
2.Wildlife Behaviour: Dr.Jaison, KFRI Peechi
3.Dream Camera: Nandakumar Moodadi
4.Contemporary Photography - New Trends: Dr.Unni Krishnan Pulikkal

The camp activities includes field trips, group discussion, discussio on delegates' works etc.

Program Schedule for BAF Photography Camp at Vazhachal

 Feb 13th 2009
10 am: Delegates met at Vazhachal
11am -1 pm: Trekking and photography
1pm to 1.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm – 2pm: BAF Introduction
2pm – 2.30pm: Wildlife behavior: Dr.Jaison KFRI Peechi; followed by Q&A
3pm – 3.30pm: Dream Camera: Nandakumar Moodadi; followed by Q&A
4pm – 4.30pm: Tea break
4.30pm – 8pm: Projection and group discussion on delegates’ works.
Discussion panel: Vijayakumar Menon, Nandakumar Moodadi, KK Sasi, Unni Krishnan Pulikkal
8pm -8.30pm: Dinner
8.30pm- 9.00pm: Membership matters
9.00pm – 11pm: Royal Photographic Society Projected Image Exhibition

Feb 14th 2009
6am: Breakfast
6.30am – 10am: Trekking and photography
10am – 11am: Contemporary photography at National Geographic: Dr.Unni Krishnan Pulikkal
11am – 1pm: Projection and group discussion on delegates’ works.
1pm to 2pm: Lunch Break
2pm – 4pm: Projection and group discussion on delegates’ works.