GOAN SHUTTERBUGS

PROCESSION OF SAINTS - Goan Shutterbugs' Preserving Tradition Event

2010-03-20T07:48:00.001-07:00

Goan Shutterbugs' Preserving Tradition Event
PROCESSION OF SAINTS

(Konkani: Santanchem Pursanv)

22nd March 2010, 4pm

Every year thousands of people flock from different parts of Goa and the world to the village of Goa-Velha to take part in the ‘world famous procession of Saints’. The Church of St Andrew in Goa Velha, hosts the procession on the fifth Monday of Lent. This tradition began in the 17th century by the Franciscan Order in an attempt to boost the moral values and pious behaviour of the community and inspire them to take to their hearts the teachings of Jesus Christ.

By the 18th century, a total of 65 life-size richly decorated statues of saints, martyrs, kings, and queens were carried in palanquins on the shoulders of Native Christians. In 1835, the event was banned by the Marquis of Pombal and during this period, many images and vestment were left uncared, vandalised and destroyed.

The procession of Saints re-started from the new Church of St Andrew Goa-Velha during the Lent of 1868. New images kept adding to the collection and the image of Blessed Joseph Vaz was added as recently as in 2009.

Local devotees carry lifesize statues of saints on their shoulders in a solemn procession around the village. Though a religious occasion, the evening atmosphere is filled with gaiety as the fair (mela) comes to life on the main road outside the church. Typical of any Church feast, the roads are lined with stalls selling everything from sweets to wind-up gadgets. It becomes a whole family affair as people come out in formal clothes to hear mass, watch the procession, and enjoy the gaiety of the outdoor mela.

Goan Shutterbugs Meeting Point :
The Cross on the main road at Goa Velha at 4pm

Contact: Aslesh – 9823530137, Lynn - 9822151419

“Click! Click! Click! the vibrant colors of SHIGMO” PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

2010-03-20T07:45:00.000-07:00

Rules and Regulations:
1. The competition is open to all and there is no entry fee. Any type of camera (Cell Phone included) may be used.

2. Contest is in two categories : FLOATS & FOLK DANCES

3. Entrants are allowed to participate in both the categories with a maximum of 10 photographs, per category.
4. Photographs have to be submitted on a CD/DVD in JPG format. Photographs in each category have to be in separate folders, named as per the Category. The name, address & contact no., of the participant must be written on the CD/DVD.

5. Every photo submitted on the CD/DVD, must be named with the Category & Place where the photo has been captured.

6. Photographs have to be in Color ONLY, without any watermark or date on it. Minor editing allowed.

7. Goan Shutterbugs reserves the rights of the submitted photos and they may use any image for non-commercial purposes, giving due credit to the photographer, for any of its print and online products. No monetary liabilities or payment shall be made in such cases.

8. Entries must be the work of the participating photographer. Goan Shutterbugs cannot be held responsible for copyright violation, malpractice, misrepresentation made by any of the entrant/s to this contest.

9. Entries will be judged on the basis of interpreting and expressing the theme, along with the technical and aesthetic quality of the photograph. The decision of the judges appointed by Goan Shutterbugs shall be final and no correspondence will be permitted in this regard.
10. Last date for submission of entries is 25th March 2010.

11. Entries can be handed or couriered, as a CD/DVD, along with a single Entry Form, per participant to:
a. BM Web Studio, Near Torsanzor, Aquem, Margao, ph: 9822151419
b. Supply’s India, Shop No.17, Rosary Apts, Miramar, Panjim, ph: 9881533456

12. Results and prize distribution will be held in April 2010.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - Capture the Sights, Colors & Revelry of CARNIVAL

2010-02-12T13:43:00.001-08:00

Rules and Regulations:
1. The competition is open to all and there is no entry fee. Any type of camera (Cell Phone included) may be used.

2. Contest is in three categories :
a. FLOATS - Let your imagination flutter around all over Goa and capture the scintillating moments at the Carnival Parade, like the fascinating tableaux, the peoples and the ambience of gaiety at dances.
b. TRADITIONAL - Carnival Festival makes Goa unique to India; capture this festivity as it is celebrated in the traditional way in the villages.
c. FACES - Carnival brings out the best of the people and reflects on their faces - coloured, painted, masks, etc. Use your camera to capture these moments.

3. Entrants are allowed to participate in all the categories with a maximum of 10 photographs, per category.

4. Photographs have to be submitted on a CD/DVD in JPG format. Photographs in each category have to be in separate folders, named as per the Category. The name, address & contact no., of the participant must be written on the CD/DVD.

5. Every photo submitted on the CD/DVD, must be named with the Category & Place where the photo has been captured.

6. Photographs have to be in Color ONLY, without any watermark or date on it. Minor editing allowed.

7. Goan Shutterbugs & The Department of Tourism, Govt. Of Goa, reserves the rights of the submitted photos and they may use any image for non-commercial purposes, giving due credit to the photographer, for any of its print and online products. No monetary liabilities or payment shall be made in such cases.

8. Entries must be the work of the participating photographer. Goan Shutterbugs cannot be held responsible for copyright violation, malpractice, misrepresentation made by any of the entrant/s to this contest.

9. Entries will be judged on the basis of interpreting and expressing the theme, along with the technical and aesthetic quality of the photograph. The decision of the judges appointed by Goan Shutterbugs shall be final and no correspondence will be permitted in this regard.

10. Last date for submission of entries is 1st March 2010.

11. Entries can be handed or couriered, as a CD/DVD, along with a single Entry Form, per participant to:
a. BM Web Studio, Near Torsanzor, Aquem, Margao, ph: 9822151419
b. Supply’s India, Shop No.17, Rosary Apts, Miramar, Panjim, ph: 9881533456

12. Results will be announced by mid April 2010.

DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM from : www.goanshutterbugs.com

“FILL SANTA’S CAP” - Online Photo Contest

2010-01-01T12:51:00.000-08:00

Here’s the first GOAN SHUTTERBUGS’ PHOTO CONTEST of 2010.

“FILL SANTA’S CAP” – Click a photo of your brother, sister, son, daughter, father, mother, neighbor, friend or anyone * in a SANTA CAP and post it on the Facebook - FILL SANTA’S CAP Photo Contest page. Click on the link:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=235994446300&index=1

Contest ends on 10th Jan 2010. Photo should feature a single person and in portrait mode only. You can post as many photos as you wish.

* kindly take their permission before uploading ;)

Goan Shutterbugs’ 2010 Calendar released

2009-12-08T11:46:00.000-08:00

Mr. Shridar Kamat (Social Activist and Vice Chairman of Ravindra Bhavan) and Mr Mahendra Alvares (Owner of Big Foot, Loutolim) released the Goan Shutterbugs’ 2010 Calendar featuring photographers clicked during the photo walks. The exclusive printed calendars is available as wall mount (12”X18” size) @ Rs. 300/- each. Each month is printed on a separate page and the calendar is wire bound.

Click here to view the calendar:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanshutterbugs/sets/72157622955063592/

To order you copy email or contact us. You can personalize the calendar with photos of your choice, browse through our photo album on Flickr, Facebook or Orkut and select your 12 photos.

Bhushan Verlekar wins the “Capture the Emotions” Photo Contest

2009-12-08T11:42:00.001-08:00

Bhushan Verlekar was selected as the winner of the Goan Shutterbugs’ “Capture the Emotions” Photo Contest of the photos clicked during the Bal Mela 09.

Other winners are:

Individual category:

2nd - Aslesh Kamat

3rd - Karishma Alvares

4th - Prayan Dhamaskar

Group category:

2nd - Elvis Pereira

3rd - Rupesh Mahale

4th - Hemant Chandwani

The Chief Guest Mr. Shridar Kamat handed the prizes to the winners at a function held at the Big Foot Art Gallery, Loutolim on 6th Dec 09. Prizes were sponsored by Prasad Pankar’s CYMK Academy of Photography, Mapusa and BM Web Studio, Margao. The contest was judged by a panel of 7 judges which included photographers Mr. Prasad Pankar and Mr Willy Goes.

View the photos of the event on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanshutterbugs/sets/72157622699437367/

Earlier Mr. Kamat inaugurated the Capture the Emotions exhibition at the art gallery. On display are 70 photographs and the exhibition will be open till the 15th of Dec. The exhibition is supported by the Big Foot Trust, Loutolim.

"Capture the Emotions" - Photo Exhibition

2009-12-05T01:04:00.000-08:00

Goan Shutterbugs’ are pleased to invite YOU for an Exhibition titled “Capture the Emotions” of photographs clicked during the Children’s Day - BAL MELA ’09.

The exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. Shridar Kamat (Social Activist and Vice Chairman of Ravindra Bhavan) at the Big Foot Art Gallery, Loutolim on 6th December 2009 at 4pm and prizes will be distributed to the winners of the Capture the Emotions Photo contest. On display will be 70 photographs and the exhibition will be open till the 15th of Dec.

Prizes for the contest are sponsored by Prasad Pankar’s CYMK Academy of Photography, Mapusa.

Goan Shutterbugs’ will also release their exclusive 2010 Calendar featuring photographers clicked during the photo walks held so far.

The BAL MELA’09 was held at the Big Foot Sanskriti Kendra, Loutolim, on Sunday,15th November and attended by 820 under privileged children from across Goa. The whole day program was photographed by 39 Goan Shutterbugs.

See YOU there.

SHOOT the STARS * with a camera off course ;)

2009-11-29T06:33:00.000-08:00

SHOOT the STARS

* with a camera off course ;)

( IFFI Photo Walk )

Photo opportunities : Sights and Lights of IFFI 2009 along the entire route from Old GMC Bldg to Kala Academy

Date / Time : 1st December 2009, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Meeting Place : Children’s Park, Opp Old GMC Bldg, near Kala Academy, Panjim

Goan Shutterbugs' THE PANJIM PHOTO WALK

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Date:

22nd November 2009 - Sunday

Time:

4.00 - 7.00 PM

Reporting / Starting Point:

Casa de Moeda, opp General Post Office, Panjim

As always, attendance is free of charge

Shoot Trail:

Casa de Moeda - St. Tome Chapel - Herald

Corte de Oiteiro Jnct.- Rua de Natal

Panjim Inn - Sri Vithal Rakhumai Temple

Fontainhas Spring

Total Distance: 1.5 km.

Opportunities to Shoot:

Casa de Moeda

Old Pato Bridge, GPO, St. Tome Chapel

Corte de Oiteiro, Old Well, St. Sebastian Chapel

Ourem Creek, Sri Vithal Rakhumai Temple

Charming colourful houses along the route

Sri Maruti Temple, Mala, Fontainhas Spring

Note:

Historical brief of the route shall be given at the starting point by Rohit Phalgaonkar at 4 PM sharp. This area is famous for its old architecture and is called as the “Latin Quarter of Panaji”.

Photo Theme:

The Unseen of Panaji.

A MILLION PRICELESS EMOTIONS Captured

2009-11-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

39 Goan Shutterbugs

650 Children

and A MILLION PRICELESS EMOTIONS Captured

at the Children’s Day - Bal Mela’09 at the Big Foot Sanskriti Kendra, Loutolim, 15th Nov

Thanks EVERYONE for the AWESOME response.

GOAN SHUTTERBUGS – Goa’s FIRST Photographers Club for Hobbyists, Amateurs and Professionals was started on 19th August the World Photography Day. So far we had 6 Photo Walks / Shoots, 2 Contests, 2 Workshops and an Exhibition. And a lot more events are planned in the near future.

We are thankful to all the newspapers for publishing our press releases every time we have had an event and a special thanks to Christina Viegas (Navhind Times, Oct 24) for the article “A Photographer’s Sure Muse” and Janice Rodrigues (Herald, Nov 7) for the “Capturing the UNSEEN” article. And the 75 Goan Shutterbugs from across Goa who have joined us during the photo walks / shoots.

This Sunday, 22nd Nov, we will be having our first photo walk in Panjim, 4pm onwards, so kindly pencil the date on your calendar. Details will be posted soon.

Happy Clicking………………Smile Please!!!

Gbug

“Capture the Emotions” - Photography Contest at Big Foot, Loutolim, 15th Nov.

2009-11-10T11:18:00.000-08:00

Here's a great opportunity to be the Shutterbugs Champion Photographer. “Capture the Emotions” of the children during the Children's Day - BAL MELA'09 at the Big Foot Sanskriti Kendra, Loutolim, on Sunday, 15th November, 2009 anytime between 9am and 4pm.

Capture their Happiness, their Confidence, their Interest, the Surprise, their Boredom, their Curiosity and more and submit your best three photographs before 20th Nov. Entry FREE. Registration form available at Big Foot on the same day.

BAL MELA is an annual program organized for under privileged kids by Big Foot Trust and Jan Ugahi. Various games, competition are held and skills like painting, crafts, clay work, mask and kite making are taught during the day. So be there and capture the prize winning Emotion.

Contest Rules :

1. TWO Categories : Individual and Group Photos

2. Entrants can submit maximum three photographs per catogery clicked during the Children's Day - Bal Mela '09 at the Big Foot Sanskriti Kendra, Loutolim

3. Digital photographs should be submitted by 20th Nov, in JPG format.

4. Photographs should be without borders, watermarks or signature.

5. Photographs should be in color only.

6. Photographs can be edited or altered by photo editing software.

7. Photographs can either in Panoramic or Landscape mode.

8. Photographs should be handed on a CD at Big Foot, Loutolim, ph: 2777034 or BM Office, Near Torsanzor (HDFC Bank/Apna Bazar), Aquem, Margao, ph: 982151419

Judging and Results :

1. Entries will be judged on the basis of interpreting and expressing the theme, along with the technical and aesthetic quality of the photograph.

2. Photographs will be judged by an eminent panel of photographers.

3. Results will be announced at the end of the month.

Mr. Atmaram Deshpande inaugurates Goan Shutterbugs FIRST exhibition at Big Foot, Loutolim

2009-11-08T13:04:00.000-08:00

Goan Shutterbugs FIRST exhibition titled “Capturing the UNSEEN at Ancestral Goa” was inaugurated by Mr. Atmaram Deshpande (Superintendent of Police) and Mr. Rajtilak Naik (Photographer of the Times of India) by pressing the camera shutter on 8th November 2009 at the Big Foot Gallery at Ancestral Goa, Loutolim.

At the informal get together later Mr. Atmaram Deshpande congratulated the Goan Shutterbugs for starting a photo club in Goa and explained how a photograph can be used to record history for the future generation and how a photograph speaks a thousands words, while Mr. Rajtilak Naik spoke about how he started his career as a photo journalist and the various opportunities available for photographers.

Prizes were later given to the winners of the contest.

The winners were:

1st Prize – Radhakant Divkar

2nd Place – Shubhankar Kundaikar

and Special Jury Award to Stalin Mendes, Bhushan Verlekar and Nityanand Naik

75 photographs are on display at the exhibition that will be on till the 15th of November from 9am to 6pm.

Our 1st photo exhibition on 8th Nov at 10am at the Big Foot Gallery at Ancestral Goa, Loutolim

2009-11-04T12:54:00.000-08:00

We are pleased to have our FIRST exhibition of photographers clicked during the “Capturing the UNSEEN at Ancestral Goa” – Photo Walk and Contest on 8th November 2009 at 10am at the Big Foot Gallery at Ancestral Goa, Loutolim.

The exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. Atmaram Deshpande (Superintendent of Police and an avid Photographer) and Mr. Rajtilak Naik (Photographer of the Times of India)

The photo walk held on 25th Oct and 1st Nov had a participation of 42 shutterbugs trying to capture the unseen images of Ancestral Goa and 75 photographs clicked during the two Sundays will be exhibited.

Photo from the contest are posted online at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanshutterbugs/sets/72157622719310468/

Check and vote for your best three photos and win some great Goan Shutterbugs goodies.

Hope to see you all at the exhibition.

The Bug.

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Goan Shutterbugs can be found online on :

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/goanshutterbugs/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126576244125

Orkut: http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=92419201

Win some great Goan Shutterbugs goodies!!!

2009-11-02T12:52:00.000-08:00

Hi There,

Check out the photos clicked during the “Capturing the UNSEEN at Ancestral Goa” – Photo Walk and Contest held on 25th Oct and 1st Nov 2009 at Loutolim. 42 shutterbugs participated during the event and an exhibition of the photos will be held at the Big Foot Gallery on 8th Nov.

Here’s your chance to win some great Goan Shutterbugs goodies, vote for your 3 best photos captured during the event and email us your choice to : goanshutterbugs@gmail.com

Photos can be viewed on Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanshutterbugs/

and also on the Goan Shutterbugs albums on Facebook and Orkut.

Happy Viewing!!!!!

The Bug

Goan Shutterbugs with the creator of Ancestral Goa, Mr. Mahendra Alvares

2009-10-26T13:56:00.000-07:00

Goan Shutterbugs with the creator of Ancestral Goa, Mr. Mahendra Alvares at the Photo Walk and Contest - "Capturing the UNSEEN at Ancestral Goa", on 25th Oct and 1st Nov. The event had 42 photographers trying to capture the unseen images of Ancestral Goa. The exhibition is scheduled on 8th Nov.

“Capturing the UNSEEN at Ancestral Goa” Goan Shutterbugs’ Photo Walk, Contest & Exhibition

2009-10-19T10:28:00.000-07:00

Goan Shutterbugs in association with Ancestral Goa are organizing a photo walk, contest and exhibition titled “Capturing the UNSEEN at Ancestral Goa”.

The photo walk and contest will be held on 25th October 2009 from 9am to 1pm at Ancestral Goa, Loutolim (www.ancestralgoa.com), while the exhibition will be held at the Big Foot Art Gallery, Loutolim on 1st November 2009.

Contest Rules :

1. Entrants can submit maximum two photographs clicked during the Ancestral Goa photo walk.

2. Digital photographs should be submitted before 28th Oct either in JPG, BMP or TIF format.

3. Photographs should be without borders, watermarks or signature.

4. Photographs should be in color only.

5. Photographs can be edited or altered by photo editing software.

6. Photographs can either in Panoramic or Landscape mode.

7. The digital files should have a minimum resolution of 1600 X 2000 pixel

Judging and Results :

1. Entries will be judged on the basis of interpreting and expressing the theme, along with the technical and aesthetic quality of the photograph.

2. Photographs will be judged by an eminent panel of photographers.

Contest Fee :

1. Rs. 50/- for Goan Shutterbugs who attended previous photo walks, others will be charged Rs. 75/-, the amount is to cover the printing cost of photographs on A4 size paper.

Event Location:

Ancestral Goa,

Next to Big Foot / Casa Araujo Alvares, Loutolim

Event Supported by:

Ancestral Goa, Loutolim (www.ancestralgoa.com) &

BM Web Studio, Margao (www.bmwebstudio.com)

For more info call: Lynn (9822151419) or Nilesh (9822134208) or email: goanshutterbugs@gmail.com

Casa Araujo Alvares Photo Shoot - 4th Oct '09

2009-10-08T13:57:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

On 4th Oct, 35 Shutterbugs gathered at Casa Araujo Alvares (www.CasaAraujoAlvares.com) – a 250 years old mansion, next to Ancestral Goa in Loutolim for a photo shoot. The mansion was offered FREE to Goan Shutterbugs by the owner Mr. Mahendra Alvares.

We have uploaded photos clicked during the 3 hour photo shoot on our Flickr online album : http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanshutterbugs/

Please have a look at the same and await your +/- comments.

Smile pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Click

The Bug

HERITAGE HOUSE PHOTO SHOOT on 4th Oct

2009-09-28T01:03:00.000-07:00

HERITAGE HOUSE PHOTO SHOOT

Place : Casa Araujo Alvares, near BigFoot, Loutolim (www.casaaraujoalvares.com)

Date / Time : 4th October 2009, 3.30pm onwards

Photo opportunities : Heritage House, Antiques, + Ancestral Goa and around the Loutolim church square.

Casa Araujo Alvares has been a host to many film and advert shoot, the recent one being the advert for a bank.

Photo shoot suggestion : Nathan Abranches (the great great grand son of the house)

Meeting point: at Casa Araujo Alvares at 3.30pm, half an hour free guided tour of the house, 4pm to 5pm shoot in and around the house, after that the bugs can go to shoot at Ancestral Goa (www.ancestralgoa.com) or to the church square.

Entry FEE: Rs. 150/- with camera, but due to the kind courtesy of the owner Mahendra Alvares, FREE entry for Goan Shutterbugs

We will also be having a professional photographer during the photo shoot, who’ll be teaching photographic techniques and tricks and how to use / buy digital cameras, lens and filters

Event coordinator : Lynn (ph: 9822151419 / goanshutterbugs@gmail.com)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/goanshutterbugs/pool/

Ilhas de Rachol Photo Walk on 21st Sept 09

2009-09-24T07:37:00.001-07:00

Hi there,

A heavy downpour, overcast skies and the sun hiding behind the clouds most of the time, could not keep the Goan Shutterbugs - Saish, Hemant, Reema, Milan, Saurabh, Radha, Barkha, Nilesh, Nathan, Basil, Kalpesh, Surendra and Lynn away from capturing the breathtaking landscapes, verdant green paddy fields and the over flowing river at Ilhas de Rachol on 21st Sept 09

Check the photographs clicked during the walk at Ilhas de Rachol on our album on Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/groups/goanshutterbugs/pool/

Goan Shutterbugs Events

27th Sept : Photography Workshop

4th Oct : Photo Shoot at Casa Araujo Alvares (www.CasaAraujoAlvares.com) at Loutolim from 3.30pm

Happy Viewing

The Bug

VILLAGE PHOTO WALK on 21st Sept

2009-09-19T11:50:00.000-07:00

VILLAGE PHOTO WALK

Photo opportunities : Breathtaking landscapes, verdant green paddy fields and the River

Date / Time : 21st September 2009, 3.30pm onwards

Place : RACHOL (around the Rachol Seminary)

Meeting point: at BM Hall, Borda, Margao at 3.30pm, for late comers meets us by 4pm around the ruins of the old Muslim fort

Walk suggestion : Saurabh Dalvi

For more information call Lynn : 9822151419

Coming up, dates at to be confirmed

27th Sept : Selaulim Dam

4th Oct : Casa Araujo Alvares at Loutolim from 3.30pm

Photos clicked during the Nature Photo Walk

2009-09-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

Have a look at the photos clicked during the Goan Shutterbugs Nature Photo Walk outside the Fatorda Stadium on 13th September on our Flickr album : http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanshutterbugs/

More events to be held soon are:

1. Photo Trip to Rachol

2. Photo Trip to Selaulim Dam

3. Photo shoot of a 250 years old Heritage House in Loutolim

4. Photo Exhibition on Margao

5. Photographic Treasure Hunt.

Smile pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Click

The Bug

in the above photo:

Saurabh Dalvi, Nathan Abranches, Nilesh Prabhudesai, Sandeep Naik, Jes Luis, Saish Borkar, Hemant Chandwani, Basil Pinto and Lynn Barreto Miranda

Missing from the photo are Radhakant Divkar and Deepak.

Goan Shutterbugs' Nature Photo Walk , outside Fatorda Swiming Pool, Margao 13th Sept 09

Events updates via SMS

2009-09-12T11:40:00.000-07:00

If you want to be updated via SMS, the details of events / photo walks / exhibitions / contests etc we will be organizing, then email us your name and cell number to goanshutterbugs@gmail.com

Photos of the Heritage Photo Walk

2009-09-08T08:05:00.000-07:00

We have just finished uploading photos clicked during the Heritage Photo Walk on 6th September from BM Hall to St. Joaquim Chapel, Borda, Margao

You can view the photostream here : http://www.flickr.com/groups/goanshutterbugs/pool/

We welcome all your b&b. Thanks in advance.

Our next event is the Nature Photo Walk on 13th Sept, starts at 8.30am, outside the Fatorda Stadium, Margao. Hope to see you’ll there.

Coming up in the next few months:

1. Photo Exhibition on Margao at Ravindra Bhavan, Fatorda

2. Photographic Treasure Hunt.

Welcome to – NATURE PHOTO WALK

2009-09-04T01:24:00.000-07:00

Welcome to – NATURE PHOTO WALK

Photo opportunities : Butterflies (around 25 varieties), Birds, Grasshoppers, Bees, Flowers and more

Date / Time : 13th September 2009, 8.30am to 10.30am

After that we go for a chai or play a game of football or cricket ;)

Place : Around the Jogging Track, outside Fatorda Stadium, Margao

View some of the photos clicked by Lynn Barreto Miranda and Nilesh Prabhudesai around the Jogging Track a week back on Flickr – http://www.flickr.com/groups/goanshutterbugs/

And if you want to learn how to photograph butterflies or insects join Lynn and Nilesh for a FREE workshop on closeup/macro photography on 12th Sept (Saturday) between 4pm and 6pm at BM Web Studio, near Torsanzor, Aquem, Margao. (Closest landmark Santos Garage / HDFC Bank / Apna Bazzar – within 150 mts)

If you want to attend the FREE workshop, please confirm by email : goanshutterbugs@gmail.com or call Lynn: 9822151419 or Nilesh: 9822134208.

ONLY 15 seats available for the worshop. Get your own camera.

Program – HERITAGE PHOTO WALK

2009-09-04T01:23:00.000-07:00

Program – HERITAGE PHOTO WALK

Place : Starts at Sri Ravi Sankar College (near Nagesh Garden Dolphin Fountain), Borda, Margao

(the college is 372 mts from Holy Spirit Church along the St. Joaquim road that goes towards Multipurpose School / Chowgule College)

Date / Time : 6th September 2009, 4pm

If you reach late we will be found along the St. Joaquim Road

At 6 pm we meet at BM Hall.

Bugs wishing to display photos they have clicked during the heritage walk at the meet, kindly bring your camera transfer cord / card reader. Photos should be in JPG format only.

All suggestions are welcome for future Photo Shoots/Walks

For more information contact:

Nilesh: 9822134208

Apoorv: 9822155955

Lynn: 9822151419

EVENT - 6th Sept 09 - Heritage Photo Walk

2009-07-30T04:58:00.000-07:00

Greetings fellow Shutterbugs,

We hope you’ll all join us on this heritage photo-walk across the charming Borda road from Sri Sri Ravi Sankar College till St. Joaquim Chapel and return back to BM Hall on 6th September 2009 at 4pm.

We are look forward to meeting you all & are certain that we’ll have an excellent time sharing & learning from one another. Apart from photography, this is also an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. And moreover, its free!

There are no pre-requisites for how long you must have been a photographer or what kind of gear you’re carrying! Simple point & shoots or advanced dSLRs even a mobile camera phone, all are welcome! Even the ol’ film shooters should join us & teach us digital folks a lesson or two!

Why have a group clicking photos in the same place?

You would be surprised to see that even 2 people clicking at the same place will have two entirely different pictures. Each person will have a different angle to look at things, different camera settings, and will capture different moods. So clicking together at the same place will give you an opportunity to explore something new which you have not observed before.

This is not an activity session or a training program, we’re all going to have a great time taking some lovely photos & discussing all things photographic!

If there is any confusion regarding the photo walk, please do not hesitate in contacting us via our email: goanshutterbugs@gmail.com.

Smile Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Click

The Bug

EVERYONE is welcome to join the GOAN SHUTTERBUGS

2009-07-30T01:31:00.000-07:00

Whether YOU possess an expensive DSLR, or a point and shoot camera or simple a cell phone camera, EVERYONE is welcome to join the GOAN SHUTTERBUGS and go clicking. GOAN SHUTTEBUGS is for everyone who loves clicking photos and shares a common passion for photography.

We are a group of people who are passionate about our photography and would like to interact and share it with fellow hobbyists, amateurs and professionals. Plus organize group photography, weekend photo shoots, workshops, contests and exhibitions.

If your love is photography, then JOIN IN.

We can be found:

on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/goanshutterbugs/

on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126576244125

on Orkut: http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=92419201

email: goanshutterbugs@gmail.com

Smile Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Click.

The Bug.