Photography courses under study

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, AUG. 19. Introduction of degree and diploma courses in photography in colleges of the State is under active consideration of the Government, according to Mr. K. Vijayrama Rao, Minister for Roads and Buildings.

He was speaking at a function organised on the occasion of World Photography Day by the Information and Public Relations Department, AP Government, here on Sunday. He highlighted the employment opportunities in photography since even small towns and villages now have studios and photographs have almost become a necessity of modern living.

Prizes were also distributed to winners of a State- level photo competition, entries for which had been submitted earlier. More than 249 entries were received for the photo competition which was based on three themes.

The first prize on the theme `Women's Empowerment' was won by Mr. K. Vishender Reddy, second prize by Mr. V. Madhav Rao and third prize by Mr. Ch. V.S. Vijaybhaskar Rao.

The first prize on the theme `Neeru-Meeru' was won by Mr. K.Yugender, the second prize by Mr. V. Sharath Babu and the third prize by Mr. K.Ravi.

The first prize on the theme `Literacy' was won by Mr. K. Yadagiri Yadav, the second prize by Mr. M.Shivasrinivas and the third prize by Mr. P. Jitender Hari.

Apart from that 10 consolation prizes were given under each category.

Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Advisor, Film, TV and Theatre Development, Government of AP, said that the best photographs do not depend on technology or equipment, but rather on the photographer's interpretation of a theme. He exhorted the photographers to focus on transformation of their observation into photos by creatively using the available equipment.

Mr. B.Rajan Babu, Secretary, AP Photography Academy, Mr. N. Muralidhar Rao, Copy Editor, New Indian Express and Mr. C. Yashodhara Rao, Department of Photography, JNTU also spoke on the occasion.

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