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This is an archive article published on November 25, 2008

The world in their frame

A picture speaks a thousand words. The students of St John8217;s High School have put up their 5th annual photography exhibition at the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10.

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A picture speaks a thousand words. The students of St John8217;s High School have put up their 5th annual photography exhibition at the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10. The exhibition is open till November 27.

The amateur photographers have captured various moods of life, emotions and colours through the pictures. Over 250 photographs have been displayed at the exhibition. The students, who form part of the school8217;s photography club, believe that the art of clicking pictures involves a free mind. 8220;I never decide on the theme that should be captured. The only thing I keep in mind is the background of the picture. I click whatever appeals to me,8221; said Ojas, a Class VIII student who has exhibited a collection of photos from his holiday in Spain.

8220;One should never dictate terms to a photographer as it kills his creativity and also influences the quality of the picture. I follow this rule and have never told my students what to click and what not to,8221; said Michelangelo Francis, the art and photography teacher at the school. He added that he only teaches the technical aspects of photography to his students.

The students have worked on different topics such as environment, babies and moods among others. Sanyam, who has clicked his sister8217;s pictures said, 8220;Photographing babies is not an easy task as one does not know when the baby will be in the right mood. The spontaneity of a baby is unmatchable. But the familiarity factor plays a great role here. That is how I was able to click my sister8217;s pictures.8221;

Though most of the students said that they aspired to become professional photographers, Francis has a different view. 8220;The boys should keep it as a hobby only. The moment one becomes a professional, creativity goes for a toss as there so many persons expressing their opinions about the photographs. One is bound to work in a narrow end then,8221; he said.

 

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