Photography Workshop Mumbai
From snapshots to Great Shots
The Art Of Seeing
Simply put, The Best Photography Workshop in Mumbai. No, Make that The Best Photography Workshop in India. Period!
Learn how to better observe the world around you, improve your ability to see the endless possibilities in a setting and become a better photographer. Discover the ability to translate your vision into evocative images that communicate your vision. Join me on this one-of-a-kind photography workshop in Mumbai as I take you on a visual journey over six amazing hours that will not only change your photography but forever will change the way you look at the world around you!
A Note from Neville Bulsara
It is with mixed feelings that I announce the demise of what was Mumbai’s (India’s, actually!) Best Photography Workshop by far – “The Art Of Seeing” that I launched 9+ years back. I’m glad to say it was a success if ever there was one, going on to teach hundreds of participants who’ve since then realized the old truism, the one that goes that the most important gear in a photographer’s arsenal is the nut two inches behind the camera. I’m glad I played a role – albeit minor – in guiding them to a world where the ability to make a photograph had very little to do with the camera, and a hell of a lot to do with themselves.
The Art Of Seeing Workshop that I launched was literally a path-breaking one in India, given that all – and I mean ALL – photography workshops in India prior to mine focused solely on the technical issues of photography, totally ignoring the creative and artistic side of it. Since then, I’m glad to see that other players have begun to teach their version of The Art Of Seeing as part of their offerings. It’s satisfying to know I brought about a change in the way photography was viewed – or at least taught – in this country.
But all good things must come to an end, as does my Art Of Seeing. I’m done with it. Only to replace it with something else. Something Better. Something Global, available Wherever You Are!
It is with great pleasure that I announce the successor to my Art Of Seeing Workshop.
Neville Bulsara’s What A Wonderful World – an Online Photography Masterclass on Visual Awareness, Visual Design & Composition is The Art Of Seeing. On Steroids.
I look forward to having you onboard there, and helping you see it!
The King is dead, long live the King!
From snapshots to Great Shots - The Art Of Seeing
Designed to teach and instill the ability to see photographically and tell a story through pictures, this unique one-of-a-kind photography workshop in Mumbai (India) will set you on the path to making great images with the camera you own – irrespective of whether it’s a humble cellphone, a point-and-shoot, or a super-duper DSLR.
The principles, methods, and skills that you will learn in this workshop will lift the veil of your preconceptions from over your eyes and mind (actually, “blow them to smithereens” would be a more apt description). You’ll be amazed to find a wealth of photo-opportunities just waiting to be discovered everywhere, and seeing the world as you’ve never seen it before. You’ll be surprised on a daily basis as your ability to see and observe increases and keeps growing. You’ll delight as you discover the interconnected nature of things in front of you and how one flows to the other. You’ll begin to glimpse The Bigger Picture…
Guess what? Your photography will be so, so much the better for it!
With subject matter and insights into photography enough to satiate – and delight – participants ranging all the way from rank beginners to serious hobbyists and professionals, this workshop is at its heart a Master Class on Visual Design & Composition with a tremendous emphasis on the single most important – yet neglected – component in photography :
The Person Weilding The Camera: You. And Your Role in the Picture Making Process.
Put simply, this is the photography workshop that empowers you to go from taking snapshots to making Great Shots.
And from Great Shots to Outstanding ones!
A photography workshop that is all about you !
“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ~ Ansel Adams
(or, as we like to put it simply, “The single most important thing you have to bring to the making of a photograph is The Sum Total Of The Experience of Your Life!”)
For those just starting off with or new to photography who haven't attended a workshop before
Good, you have less nonsense to unlearn.
I really mean that. More often than not, people who are absolutely new to photography find it easier to pay attention to the world around them compared to those who – courtesy the workshops they’ve attended in the past – are fixated on the camera!
Because let’s face it – those fixated on the camera have been led to believe that it’s the camera that’s important. And in doing so end up relegating their role in the picture making process as an extremely minor one.
What’s important is not the camera! What’s important is what’s around you – what you perceive, what you feel about it and how you want to express it via a photograph.
Photography is nothing but self-expression, photography begins and ends with You!
The Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop does just that — teaches you how to perceive the world around you and express yourself via the medium of photography.
For serious hobbyists and those who are more than comfortable with their camera
O.K., so you’re already familiar with your camera and stuff like “Av”, “Tv”, “ISO”, blah blah. Let’s just quickly recount how you got there, and the questions that cropped up along your journey.
- Have you ever wondered just why your images don’t look as nice as you want them to?
- Ever wonder how those who consistently produce stunning images go about doing so?
- Did you purchase that great prosumer or professional DSLR / Mirrorless Camera, only to find that it doesn’t produce great photographs?
- Attended a workshop or two, where they taught you stuff like “Aperture Priority”, “Shutter Priority”, “Mamual Mode”, “Metering” blah blah. Stuff that maybe left you confused, or perhaps you mastered. But wait — that still didn’t result in you making better photographs?
- Let’s guess… you then went out and bought some additional lenses, didn’t you? Only to learn that didn’t help in you making better pictures, did it?
- So you then did some serious research. Joined some groups / forums. Maybe did a workshop. And then you were told you need to learn how to compose. So you poured over scores of articles on the net. Maybe even did some workshops. Watched videos. Learned all about stuff like “The Rule Of Thirds”, “Leading Lines”, blah blah blah. And then you went and religiously tried to implement all of that. Only to learn that… it bloody still didn’t help you make great photographs; all that you ended up doing was merely copying the compositions of others!
Does all this sound familiar? You’re nodding your head in agreement, aren’t you?
Do you know where the problem lies? What nobody’s told you? What you haven’t understood? Because there’s been nobody to help you address the very genesis of the problem?
Mastering exposure, metering, this-that-and-the-other mode, your camera and everything else makes you a technician, not a photographer!
What you’ve led to believe is that photography is all about the camera, about technique, and about light. It’s not! It’s never been about the camera, nor technique. And of what use is great light and your supposed mastery and ability to “control it” if you aren’t able to truly perceive what the light is illuminating in front of you?
The problem is that you’ve been attempting to see the world through the “eye of the camera”, while what’s really needed is the ability to see it through your eyes while engaging your mind and your heart.
Photography is nothing but aligning your head, your eyes and your heart on the same axis – it is a Way Of Life!
The Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop teaches you how.
For Professional Photographers
It’s easy for professionals to get stuck in a rut and experience creative blocks they just can’t seem to overcome. This – in no small way – comes with the familiarity, experience and expertise with tools and processes that professionals acquire over time.
What they don’t realize is that it is this familiarity, expertise and experience that lead to Habits. And Creativity withers where habits prevail.
The Art Of Seeing Workshop will not only help you overcome these creative blocks by making you look at the world in a different way altogether, but will also give you an entirely new perspective to both making photographs and post-processing.
As of breaking of habits and sparking creativity? One of the best complements we received from a participant was – and we quote “He [Neville] has set me free!”
‘Nuff said, we think!
Camera Independent AND Genre Independent
Not only is The Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop camera- independent, it is also genre-independent.
That is to say it not only teaches you to make great photographs irrespective of the camera you own (naturally, great photography isn’t about the camera!), but also that the lessons you’ll learn can be employed in any genre of photography.
That may seem like a tall-order, especially to those obsessed with cameras and techniques, but the fact is this: The Principles of visual perception, visual design and composition are universal in their scope and application.
It doesn’t matter if you’re shooting on a cellphone or a DSLR. It doesn’t matter if you like shooting portraits, wildlife, nature, landscapes, fashion, travel or anything else, The Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop will help you better your photographs.
And What about Gear?
I’m often asked what photography gear I use to make my photos; the answer is this: “my eyes, my brain, my heart. My index finger to trip the shutter button. And oh yes, the camera – that just captures what my eyes see, my brain thinks and my heart feels onto a memory card. That’s my gear for you!”
I cannot empahsize this enough: The most important equipment in photography? It’s not the camera – it’s YOU!
About time you learned to recognize and unleash your true potential, don’t you think?
What You'll Learn
A brief look at the topics covered in The Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop
The fundamentals of seeing
The difference between Looking versus Seeing. Why we see what what see. Why we don’t see what we don’t see. How Seeing is different from what you think is Composition. What are the barriers to Seeing and how to overcome them. How our minds process visual information.
The Power of color
Color theory and symbolism, how to use color, the pitfalls of color, using color for maximum impact.
The beauty of form
What is Form? The building blocks of form, their symbolism and emotional impact, mutability and how to use them to make better photographs.
The 3rd dimension and beyond - Perspective & time
Principles & methods for creating the illusion of depth in a two dimensional image. Principles and methods to lead the eye on a visual journey through the image.
Moments
What are ‘Moments’? Their classifications, preparing for them, spotting them and nailing The Decisive Moment.
Contrast
Understanding contrast and its role in the image making process. Dispelling the myth that contrast is just about light and dark. Understanding the emotional impact of the various types of contrast and how to best use them.
Composition - putting it all together
Learn how to dissect what lies before your eyes, then learn how to put things back together. Learn how to make compelling photographs that tell an entire story in a single frame.
Praise for the art of seeing workshop
The Art of Seeing Photography Workshop has – since its inception in 2012 – empowered over 300 participants from in and around Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi etc., as well as people of foreign origin visiting or residing in India to make great photographs. We invited some of them to share their stories, and we are so happy to see what we have helped them accomplish…
A Powerful Workshop
The Art Of Seeing workshop is a one of a kind, unique workshop, very different from the ‘know your camera’ type workshops. This focuses on identifying the ingredients that go into making photographs that stand out from the rest; photographs that speak stories of their own. Neville shares a lot of interesting concepts and breaks them down, making them easy to understand and practical to use while in field. Yet, each of these concepts are immensely powerful and, together, they unlock a whole world of possibilities. Armed with this knowledge, there simply is no turning back from here. I already feel confident about freely expressing myself through photography thanks to Neville. I highly recommend this workshop to everyone keen on taking their photography to another level altogether.
Poonam
One of a kind..!!
If you believe, photography is something more than taking pretty pictures..
Or if you appreciate simplicity in any kind of visual art form,
I think this workshop is going to be a ‘mind opener’ for you.
Make photographs..
Good day..
ABHAI KB
A Journey that Opens Your Mind and Eyes to the Immensely Vast & Inspiring World of Photography, Design and Visual Arts
“What did you see on your way to this workshop? What caught your eye, and why?”
It was with these simple questions that Neville began The Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop, and at the end of the day, I was in a completely different creative zone, “seeing” the same old world around me with completely new eyes. Neville Bulsara’s Art of Seeing Photography Workshop is a journey that opens your mind and eyes to the immensely vast & inspiring world of photography and elements of design and visual art. Suddenly, seemingly mundane things start to appeal to one’s creative and aesthetic sense. Neville has a brilliant way of discussing the most profound concepts sans any jargon. He explains elements of composition, texture, light, colors, contrast and the “decisive moment” along with the slide show of his amazing work and makes participants practice those very concepts in away that one is convinced photography is not about the most coveted expensive gizmos! It is about our eyes, an alert mind and an open heart that is willing to find the extraordinary in the most “ordinary”. Don’t miss this workshop! I promise you, it will change your visual perception so beautifully that you will wonder why you didn’t see these things before!!? Deep bow Neville Bulsara, my teacher! Thanks for helping me widen my horizons by leading me to the “Art Of Seeing”
Simi Grace Mehta
Investment Professional
Gives an entirely new perspective to taking photographs…
An important workshop to be attended by every person interested in taking up photography or those who have taken up photography. This workshop covers the most important aspects of photography which are not covered in any DSLR courses. A very well thought of and conceptualized workshop. Gives an entirely new perspective to taking photographs. Neville is excellent in conducting this workshop and his photographs breathe life…
Gita Bade
A must for all those who want to enhance their ‘vision’ & take their photography to the next level.
A fantastic workshop which enlightens us on the way we look at things. This is much different than the usual workshops which teach how to use the camera settings. It opens up your mind to a different way of looking at the world altogether. Neville is a very passionate teacher & explains the concepts in depth. This workshop is a must for all those who want to enhance their ‘vision’ & take their photography to the next level. Absolutely delighted to have taken the decision to attend this workshop!
Ronson DSouza
Highly recommend it!
This workshop gave me a new insight into elements of design and the way we see things to make our photographs Stand apart from the rest. Highly recommend it and looking forward to his post processing workshop too.
Shruti Agrawal
An eye-opener… Simple, yet profound!
I attended a 1-day workshop solely dedicated to “Composition, the Art of Seeing” in Photography conducted by Neville Bulsara(www.StopsOfLight.com) and I must say that it is a real eye opener, a complete shift from conventional principles and beliefs we have about photography and composition in particular. Simple, yet profound.We didn’t for once discuss the camera, nor the technicalities of a DSLR in the entire session.
We didn’t for once discuss the camera, nor the technicalities of a DSLR in the entire session.
An awesome experience!
I recommend this to all my friends who are into photography.
Parag V. Parekh
Rosy Blue
The Workshop justifies its name!
Attending Neville’s Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop was an eye-opener. There is way more to photography than expensive cameras and lenses, and one needs to rise above camera functions as well as random clicks to capture a well thought-of beautiful image.
Neville teaches methodically and with great clarity. Neville will not give you what one would expect from a run-of-the-mill photography workshop; his content is superior and the ‘Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop’ truly justifies its name! For before a camera a photographer needs to learn how to develop and employ their vision and Neville Bulsara teaches you how to do just that.
Neville teaches methodically and with great clarity. Neville will not give you what one would expect from a run-of-the-mill photography workshop; his content is superior and the ‘Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop’ truly justifies its name! For before a camera a photographer needs to learn how to develop and employ their vision and Neville Bulsara teaches you how to do just that.
Neha Pathak
He has set me free!
… barring a few years, the camera has been my continual accomplice for thirty-six years. And while my photographs have been technically well shot and good looking, my creative cravings have always wanted for more. To address this, I enrolled in several photography workshops & courses but always came back completely disappointed. Till finally, I attended the Art of Seeing Photography Workshop.
I came across this workshop on Facebook, visited the Stops Of Light site, where I spent almost a week looking at the images and carefully reading Neville’s thoughts on various aspects of photography. It was only after that that I decided to call him and enroll myself for the workshop.
I was very clear during my call. There I was telling Neville that I was looking for a workshop that DID NOT teach me to use my camera, but rather guided me through aspects of photography that no one bothers to teach. And then Neville goes “Oh sure! Don’t even bother bringing your camera…”
It has been some time that I completed this workshop and the vision that Neville has provided has completely transformed my way of seeing things and situations. My ability to make photographs is now not bound by equipment or accessories, but are guided just by developing my abilities to “see” better. He has set me free!
Do I recommend this workshop? Oh hell yes! Of course, I do! Not just for aspiring photographers, but also for many of us who have been wasting our shutters making ‘copies of compositions’ that we see in the multiples of thousands of images every day.
Milind Pandit
Brilliantly structured curriculum and style of teaching
An extremely complex subject simplified as few can… brilliantly structured curriculum and style of teaching.
Tribhuvan Thapa
If there’s just one photography workshop you should attend, this is it!
Neville doesn’t just observe the world, he strips it bare. And the best part is he shows you how to do it for yourself. If there’s just one photography workshop you should attend, this is it!
Greg L.
I suggest Neville – it doesn’t get any better!
You could read a hundred books. Or struggle through thousands of articles on the net. Alternatively, you can spend a few hours with Neville Bulsara on this photography workshop. I suggest Neville – it doesn’t get any better!
Vinay Agarwal
Strategist: Fortuna Material Management Pvt. Ltd.
Far exceeded my already high expectations!
Based on the reviews, I had very high expectations when I went to the workshop and I must say the experience was better than anything I could imagine and far exceeded my already high expectations. Neville’s thought process is amazing! He is a true genius and a storehouse of knowledge which he brings to what he teaches. His Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop guides you to do the same and how to see the beauty and make sense of all things around you – things that were always there but you dismissed as “ordinary” and never captured. No matter what kind – or level – of photographer you are, you will definitely gain from this experience.
Dr. Gur Raunaq Singh
Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre
Teaches you how to think!
In my opinion, one of the greatest ways in which any teacher can contribute to a student’s progress is by helping them understand how to think, and not simply teaching what one already knows. Neville’s Art of Seeing workshop is a classic case in point. More than talking about how to use a camera, it focuses on how to expand your point of view and your ability to think, so that you appreciate the beauty that lies all around you, and the moments that are occurring all the time. I strongly recommend his workshop for anyone interested in photography (or anyone actually, the lessons learned here go far beyond photography!) which will reorient your vision and approach towards the subject, and will cover the key ideas that help you see better, thereby removing the clutter that you will otherwise find in the field of photography.
Saptarshi Sen
Associate Vice President, Infrastructure Project & Structured Finance
Changed my perspective towards photography!
I came across this workshop a few years before finally deciding to attend it in May 2016, and I regret having deferred attending it for so long! I Initially I had an apprehension that the workshop might just limit my vision to see and photograph in some and certain ways, but trust me, it really opens up your mind and eyes to a great extent. My takeaway from the workshop is that there is much greater and deeper connect that one needs to bring into his or her Photography than one can imagine. This workshop in no ways will limit your vision but will help open it and move away from what Neville calls it as “me cramp”. This photography workshop certainly has changed my perspective towards photography.
Chetan Rana
A Must-Attend Workshop!
It’s an amazing workshop. Neville breaks down the principles of seeing and image making so well. I am a wedding photographer, and when I attended his workshop back in 2014, I was at a point where I was going through a photographic block. I knew I wanted to make a certain type of image but couldn’t figure out how. Neville’s Art of Seeing workshop answered those HOWs. The best part about him is that the mentoring process goes on after the workshop too if need be. He answered many of my questions and queries and helped and guided me through that creative block period even after the workshop. And his members only photo-walks are a must attend. It’s teachings applied in real life. :) Overall, it’s a must attend workshop.
Urvi Arora
Urvi Arora Photography
A truly eye-opening session!
It was truly an eye-opening session with Neville. One can keep holding a camera and not see anything through the viewfinder unless one acquires the ability to “see”. Neville got me to see things through a photographer’s vision, mindset, and perspective. I don’t think anybody can explain what Composition really is and simplify it the way Neville did! Thanks, Neville!!!
Aninda Banerjee
Wipro, Convergys
He actually teaches you how to see photographically!
Neville taught me to observe – to carefully view a scene and to bring out the best of it through my pictures. In a few hours he taught me the importance of the elements that are required to make a great picture.. he actually teaches the ‘art of seeing’ … I have been pursuing photography for years now, and people often compliment me saying my pictures tell a story. I owe each frame to my Guru – Neville Bulsara.
Neha Mandlekar
An incredibly enlightening and inspiring workshop
I did this photography workshop and can’t recommend it enough. More than what I learned to see, I couldn’t believe what I had been missing out on seeing! It’s just amazing what I can do once I actually start “seeing” and stop thinking about the camera…So many shapes, colors, patterns, forms, contrasts and moments to capture. It was pure delight. It was an incredibly enlightening and inspiring workshop, and Neville Bulsara is an amazing teacher!
Sharell Maya Maharana
Tripsavvy
Keep your cameras and experience aside!
Keep your cameras and experience aside! Attend this workshop and feel the difference in the way you see the world around you! I highly recommend this photography workshop, even if you consider yourself an expert photographer.
Shishir Dhulla
Shishir Dhulla / Chitrakatha.in Photography
I truly feel like I learned the very soul of photography!
Am yet under the hangover of the Art of Seeing Photography Workshop; I truly feel like I learned the very soul of photography! Heartfelt thanks..
Pushkar Bagmar
SKP Tricor Corporate Services, Pune
Highly recommended!
Shoot like a pro after this course! I always could say, this is a good photo, this is not. But I could never say why. After the course, I learned what are the elements of a good photo and my photography improved dramatically. And the best part is, you leave your camera behind when you go for the course! That’s when you learn where the magic is: in your eyes and mind – and not in the camera!! Highly recommended!
Peter Theobald
Hitachi Systems Micro-clinic
The NITTY-Gritties
Where the Photography Workshop is held, when it’s scheduled for, timings, what to bring along, and how much it costs.
Where
When
What to bring along
Costs
Special Offers
Where
The Bulsara Residence,
104, 2-B, Gold Coin,
Opp. SoBo Central Mall,
Tardeo Road, Mumbai 400034
When
Upcoming Schedule for March 2020:
One Batch on
Sunday, 8th March 2020*
Timings: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Maximum 4 participants per Batch
More dates here
What to bring along
Your Eyes. Your Mind. Your Heart.
We’ll open all three to the beauty of everything around you by the time we’re through!
Costs
₹ 4,500/-
Includes a light lunch.
Special Offers
Sign up for any one of The Art Of Seeing Workshops scheduled for either the 25th of November or the 2nd of December, and avail of the opportunity to take your learning further by joining us on an exclusive travel photography workshop to Varanasi ( The Gathering Of The Seers 2018) scheduled for December 2018. This Travel Photography Workshop is exclusive to those who have attended our Art Of Seeing Photography Workshop in Mumbai.
Last words
Great Photography is not about technique. Nor is it about the camera, lenses, gear, rules or anything else.
You either see, or you don’t see. The rest is purely academic.
Photography is simply a function of Seeing.
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