
7 - 10 Sept 2025 (10 participants max)
INTRODUCTION
Onam is an important festival of Kerala that is culturally and traditionally rich and is being celebrated by everyone irrespective of religion. This is a 10 day long celebration and each day has its own importance and cultural events happening during those days. Out of which the most famous ones are Pulikali or Tiger Dance and the Aaranmula Vallamkali or Snake Boat Race amongst others which we will be covering during these days.
This is a Street Photography Workshop mentored by Suresh Naganathan and Sreeranj Sreedhar where you will be learning our approach on this genre that includes online sessions and on ground guidance and review. Mentors will walk with you during the events and guide you what to focus and how to approach a scene.
WHAT YOU WILL TAKE BACK
- You will learn how to capture the magic of authentic traditions.
- You will learn how to approach a complex scene and create compelling images out of it.
- You will learn how to take pictures with and without flash.
- You will connect with a group of like-minded people who share the same passion as you.
- You will be able to cover two major events which have lots of photo ops.
- You will take back memories of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- You get to learn from both Suresh Naganathan and Sreeranj on their experience and approach covering such festivals.
PREREQUISITE
- A good pair of shoes.
- Camera with preferably a small lens and extra batteries.
- Video Conferencing via Google Meet for the theory session.
- Umbrella just in case.
DETAILED PLANNING
Arrival to Thrissur on 7th Sept.
Nearest airport : Kochi International Airport
Nearest railway station : Thrissur
Nearest bus stop : Thrissur
Departure from Thrissur on 10th Sept or 9th late night from Kochi (Entirely upto you)
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
The workshop is limited to 10 people on a first come first serve basis. This ensures that the mentors will have enough time with each student individually and provide adequate feedback during the walks. The participant’s seat will be confirmed as soon as the payment is made.
PRICE
INR 16000 (Indian residents)
US$ 350 (International participants)
What’s included?
Workshop mentor charges
What’s excluded?
- Travel to and from Thrissur
- Food
- Accommodation (you can share with others in the group)
- Transportation – we will arrange a large van to fit everyone and the cost will be shared by everyone.
Payment can be made by Google Pay: UPI ID: 7736352625@pz or suresh.naganathan@okhdfcbank
Bank Transfer (International only):
Account Holder: SREERANJ SREEDHAR PHOTOGRAPHY
Account Number: 50200101265809
Swift Code : HDFCINBB, MMID : 9240580, IFSC Code : HDFC0001233
Bank : HDFC Bank, Guruvayoor, Kerala 680101, India.
Branch: GURUVAYOOR
Account Type: CURRENT
CANCELLATION POLICY
Within 1 week from the payment day: 75% refund
Within 2 weeks from the payment day: 50% refund
More than 2 weeks after payment: no refund