Thank you for thinking about my photography workshops and learning wildlife photography from me. Let’s see if we’re a good fit. I only offer workshops through video calls, not in person. The good news is you can join from anywhere with your camera gear and a computer.
- Who should learn photography from me?
- What will I teach you?
- What is the duration of the course?
- Testimonials
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Who should learn photography from me?
I focus on wildlife photography and enjoy helping people, especially in midlife, find creative ways to relieve stress and relax. I do this by:
a) Helping you connect with nature,
b) Bringing excitement about your future, and
c) Sparking your creativity through photography.
When I want to learn something new, I prefer a one-on-one mentor. It’s the quickest and most effective way to learn, with immediate, relevant results. That’s why I’ve been offering one-on-one photography workshops since 2007.
My students say they benefit from the personal attention and the joy they experience by connecting with nature and exploring their creative side. Many of my students are professionals like doctors, bankers, and lawyers who need a creative outlet to balance their busy lives.
For school and university students > My experience includes teaching “Lighting and Digital Photography” to undergraduate students at SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai as a visiting faculty member, where I also set exam papers. I’ve also led professional workshops for school and college students at institutions such as IIT Bombay, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Sophia College for Women, S.M. Shetty College, Anna Leela College, American School of Bombay, Witty International School, VIBGYOR (Mumbai and Pune), and Bishop’s School Pune.
If you’re a student starting with photography, I’d be happy to help. I’ll teach you the basics in a clear way that will:
a) Using your camera in manual mode so automatic settings don’t limit your creativity,
b) Inspiring you to express yourself, and
c) Making photography a part of your daily life.
What will I teach you?
Here’s a simple guide for photographing in manual mode:
1. Check the light – Is it low or bright? Adjust the ISO based on the available light.
2. Decide on background blur – Set the aperture value for the desired depth of field.
3. Set the focus – Choose the focus area and set the focus point.
4. Adjust exposure – Set the shutter speed using the exposure scale.
5. Check shutter speed – Ensure it’s fast enough to avoid shaky images. Adjust ISO or aperture if needed.
6. Initial settings – Choose image formats, metering modes, autofocus mode, burst mode for action photos, colour presets, and white balance.
7. Understand technical terms – Learn about megapixels, sensor types (full frame or APS-C), resolution, and dpi.
With these settings in place, you’re ready to compose and take your photo!
What is the duration of the course?
Both my basic and wildlife photography workshops have four one-on-one sessions, each of 90 minutes, via video calls. You should take at least four days between sessions to complete your assignments. You will have up to six weeks to complete the course.
Testimonials
Girish Menon has been my photography mentor since many years . The clarity and simplicity of his approach is what is I like the most . Both the online and offline tutorials I attended were easy to follow and excellent . I have also done outdoor wildlife tutorials with him at Bharatpur which were extremely engaging and productive . He is extremely supportive and approachable and makes photography a pleasure and motivating for his students . I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn and level up in DSLR photography.
I completed a 4 session photography course with Girish Menon. This course helped me in understanding basics of how to operate the camera and it's different features and was useful for clicking sharp pictures. I love his practical teaching style and admire his patience to explain the same thing multiple times. This course has proven to be beneficial in day to day life and adds up as an extra skillset people value a lot.
I owned a DSLR camera not knowing what it could do. A few sessions with Girish helped to demystify the daunting dials He explained , instructed even gave homework! Girish is patient and speaks a language that is the right amount of technical to help make sense of the art of manual mode photography.
Cut to a few weeks later we came back from an amazing Safari holiday with the spectacular captures and a lifetime of memories. Forever thankful to you Girish for the learnings!
I had no prior background of SLR camera's, this course not only helped me to understand the basics of SLR camera and explore the potential of the SLR camera. Now I am able to explore myself the features of the camera by reading the materials available on the internet. Once again thanks to Girish for such a wonderful course.
The workshop indeed excellent! I had a wonderful experience on your inaugural LIGHT IT UP! workshop. I actually learned lighting techniques and understood how to make a good portrait by using studio lights and reflectors and last but not least, light meters. I actually learned they play very important role and it makes easy for photographer to play in Manual-mode by changing the values of shutter speed and aperture. Thank you so much for superb workshop. I am looking forward for more workshop on studio lights.
Dear Girish, Thank you so much! It was a wonderful program. For so many years I wanted to learn this but somehow never got such an opportunity which was just I needed and as per the time convenient and from a person like you who has all the patience to bear with raw people like me.
Thank you for holding the session, it was very informative. Among the other topics I loved the part where you covered the manual mode of the camera, the exposure scale and the auto white balance, picture mode. I had forgotten about these modes over a period of time. Thank you for explaining the modes in a simple way. Looking forward to learn from your YouTube videos and the sessions to come.
I had taken a DSLR 2 years back to explore the creative side of me but unfortunately kept clicking pictures in auto mode. Honestly was quiet frustrated and tried to learn a lot of tricks online but nothing really worked, I am amazed how a single day workshop with you has changed my perspective for using a DSLR.
I learnt it in just few hours and with practice I am sure my pictures would improve. I am sure I will be attending many more sessions conducted by You. Thanks again!
Been using a DSLR for about 5 years now, but never ventured out of my comfort "auto" mode . The basic DSLR class with Girish helped tremendously in breaking the comfortable lazy auto mode zone and finally venturing out into the manual mode. The freedom to play around is liberating and a perfect click at the end of it is pure bliss. Thank you for a wonderful class! Highly recommended for all novices like me. Cheers
Let me take this opportunity to first thank you for the wonderful workshop. I had taken a DSLR 3 years back to explore the creative side of me but unfortunately kept clicking pictures in auto mode. Honestly, I was quite frustrated and tried to learn a lot of tricks online but nothing really worked. I am amazed how a single day workshop has changed my perspective for using a DSLR. what I always found so complex I learnt it in just few hours and with practice I am sure my pictures would improve. Lastly I would say this has marked my journey into the world of photography and I am sure I will be attending many more sessions conducted by You. Thanks again!!
The workshop with Girish made a huge impact on how I use my DSLR. I am a complete newbie, but thanks to Girish's lucid teaching style based on analogies, I was able to understand the basics of depth of focus, ISO, aperture, exposure setting among many other things. The level of personal attention to each learner in this workshop was extraordinary. I would highly recommend this workshop to any beginner.
Thank you very much for a splendid workshop! I am sure all the attendees have gained a lot from your knowledge. I put your training into action in the evening in a low light environment and was pleasantly surprised with the results I was getting by applying what I had learnt during the day. Will surely endeavour to keep on practicing and improve as a photographer. Looking forward to attending more such workshops / interactions with you!
Thanks, it was great to attend the workshop! It certainly helped demystify the DSLR and the various options available. It will positively push me to click on the Manual Mode. I understand it will take a lot of practice to be reasonably confident. But your inputs have certainly helped in building up that confidence.
I had very randomly opted for this workshop and was not sure how it would turn up. But I am glad I attended your workshop and it was absolutely worth it!
Terrific workshop, Girish, I am now confident of getting value out of my DSLR camera, which was till date only a point and shoot!
Let me tell you frankly, now I feel confident after attending the training with you, which is very useful for beginners like me who have passion to see the nature through third eye.
Thank you very much for today's session! It is indeed something I have been meaning to do for a while, it made my birthday very special! Thoroughly enjoyed the session and planning to head out early tomorrow morning to explore the camera!
Thanks Girish. It was really a great session and the topics covered as per my expectation. Really enjoyed.
I had my reservation whether the workshop would really achieve much for beginners like me especially as I had attended a workshop sometime ago prior to buying my DSLR and even tried the net and it did not help me at all. I must confess that I was taken up with the way you conducted the entire workshop being in the teaching profession myself. Right from the beginning your “soft demeanor” and “no airs” was a pleasant surprise. The blend of theory and the step-wise practice is your USP. You really made the entire jargon of technical terms so simple with analogies which cannot be forgotten easily. You were so approachable and answered our queries with so much patience.
Thanks for the great workshop, Girish. Its amazing how you look at any photograph from a completely different perspective once you look for correct exposure or rule of thirds, depth of field etc.. which all sounded so confusing initially but just make so much sense now. The tips were helpful and you can be assured that I am going to be practising what you taught us very regularly now. Hope to join you on many more of your upcoming workshops!
I have attended Girish Menon's photography workshop. One of the best things I liked about the workshop was that it's all practical. I loved his teaching style - Hands-on training from beginning to end. Throughout the workshop, we were busy learning new skills. Initially, the skills taught were simple, and towards the second half, it was the combination of all that he had trained to us earlier. His passion and knowledge of photography make you curious to know more about photography. I enjoyed the workshop.
I have attended many workshops hosted by Girish menon. Every workshop brought me enjoyment. The workshops that I have attended so far have given me a lot of knowledge and the techniques have proven to be beneficial for me. Girish menon's approach is very systematic, structured and fun at the same time. I would definitely recommend attending all the workshops.
I attended a workshop with Girish Menon many years ago which helped me understand the camera parameters and apply the principals to my cameras over time. This allowed me free choice to make successful photos in manual mode as well as using the best preset modes for the job in hand. Since then, Girish has been my mentor and friend in the photography world, allowing me to blossom in my chosen interest of wildlife and bird photography. An excellent tutor with many years of experience and a very wide range of knowledge in photographic practices.
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