Sri Vijaya Puram, November 12: The Department of Tourism, A&N Administration, in association with the Indian Institute of Photography (IIP), Noida, launched an eight-day Training and Certification Programme on Photography and Camera Handling at Shaheed Dweep today. The programme is being conducted under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme, a World Bank-supported initiative aimed at strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The curriculum covers camera handling, professional photography, videography, post-production, drone imaging and niche segments such as underwater and astro-photography. Faculty from IIP Noida, Mr. Aasif Khan and Ms. Garima Chaudhary, are conducting hands-on sessions for a batch of 68 aspirants from Shaheed Dweep.
Day 1 began with an introductory session on the basics of camera techniques, the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed and ISO), camera handling ergonomics and practical exposure metering. Special emphasis was laid on understanding how the camera interacts with light under varied ambient conditions.
According to the Department, the initiative is designed to upgrade the technical competencies of local youth, enabling them to establish viable enterprises and move into the organised sector through formal MSME registration, in line with RAMP objectives. It added that the programme would ensure that visiting tourists have access to professionally trained photographers and videographers to capture their memories across the Islands’ landscapes and marine locales.
