User:Arpitchhaya

Arpit Chhaya, is a prize-winning photographer who spent many years in Wildlife for National Geographic Society and is the first photographer ever to be named Elite Member of the publication, the position he has held since 2005. Under Chhaya's leadership, National Geographic received the General Excellence prize in the National Magazine Awards in 2007 and 2008.[1] He started his journalism career at daily newspapers, and at age 24 was named Photographer of the Month by the National Press Photographers Association.

He has been in the field of photography since 1998. Started with analogue SLR, gradually shifted to digital and then to DSLR. ​ Didn’t had a formal course in photography, however, attended several workshops, including secrets of photography, understanding exposure, studio lighting and portrait photography among others.

​ ​ Major Achievements ​ ​ ​
 * 1) 2 photos among 200 finalists in 'Place' Category at National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2008
 * 1) The first place winner of Better Photography iReboot Photography contest on 'Nature' 2009
 * 1) 2 Honorable mentions in non-professional category under architecture and people sub-category at The International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) 2008
 * 2) 15 photos published in Better Photography Magazine (3 of them as Full page photographs)
 * 3) Photo featured in National Geographic's 'Daily Life' gallery.
 * 4) Photo featured in National Geographic's video My Shot Minute: A Day in the Life
 * 5) Photo featured in Yahoo's 'Incredible India' gallery.
 * 1) 6 photos in 'Daily Dozen' section of National Geographic Online Edition
 * 2) 4 travel stories along with 13 photographs published in The Statesman, Kolkata (Travel Section)

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 * 1) 4 exhibitions performed; participated in 6 other exhibitions where photos along with other photos exhibited (including Frames of Mind 2010)
 * 2) Twice won the "Photo of the Week" and got the photos published at The Newsweek Magazine (Europe edition)
 * 3) Nominated as finalist in the Eventful India Photography Awards, 2011 to be held at New Delhi in April, 2011

I have been in the field of photography since 1998. Started with analogue SLR, gradually shifted to digital and then to DSLR. ​ Didn’t had a formal course in photography, however, attended several workshops, including secrets of photography, understanding exposure, studio lighting and portrait photography among others.

​ ​ Major Achievements ​ ​ ​
 * 1) 2 photos among 200 finalists in 'Place' Category at National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2008
 * 1) The first place winner of Better Photography iReboot Photography contest on 'Nature' 2009
 * 1) 2 Honorable mentions in non-professional category under architecture and people sub-category at The International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) 2008
 * 2) 15 photos published in Better Photography Magazine (3 of them as Full page photographs)
 * 3) Photo featured in National Geographic's 'Daily Life' gallery.
 * 4) Photo featured in National Geographic's video My Shot Minute: A Day in the Life
 * 5) Photo featured in Yahoo's 'Incredible India' gallery.
 * 1) 6 photos in 'Daily Dozen' section of National Geographic Online Edition
 * 2) 4 travel stories along with 13 photographs published in The Statesman, Kolkata (Travel Section)

​ ​
 * 1) 4 exhibitions performed; participated in 6 other exhibitions where photos along with other photos exhibited (including Frames of Mind 2010)
 * 2) Twice won the "Photo of the Week" and got the photos published at The Newsweek Magazine (Europe edition)
 * 3) Nominated as finalist in the Eventful India Photography Awards, 2011 to be held at New Delhi in April, 2011