In a bid to assist upcoming photographers with refining their skills, Gazmadu Education recently held a 12-week intensive photography training program tagged Versatile Photography Training.

Aimed at sharpening the technical proficiency of aspiring photographers, and cultivating a vibrant community, the programme, facilitated by experts, aimed to equip the aspiring photographers with both technical expertise and the chance to build a lasting network within the photography community.

Among the facilitators were Choice Okweku; Zainab Egbewunmi; Femi Asaju; Henry Oji of BigH Studios; Founder of VictorSamuel Photography, Victor Samuel; and Ibukunoluwa Moses.

“With this unparalleled learning experience, 24 photographers are now poised to embark on their professional journeys,” said the Lead Educator and Founder, Gazmadu Education, Yagazie Eguare, who was also one of the facilitators.

Recounting the experience, she told Vanguard the students were enriched with comprehensive modules covering camera controls, lighting techniques, and composition principles; editing software mastery with photoshop and lightroom; and many more key industry skills.

The training sponsored by partners including Sony and Camera Joint, culminated in eight students receiving 50 per cent scholarships through the Camera Joint’s generous support.

Students were paired with mentors for project ideation, feedback and critique. A 90-day photo challenge which fostered consistency and honed skills was activated with mini-exhibition for the students to showcase final projects to industry leaders.

The program also featured an exhibition where students presented their capstone projects. An esteemed jury panel evaluated the works, with winners receiving amazing prizes.