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Gurdas Dua

FIIPC, AFIP, FBAF, Hon. FPASP, Hon. MSAP, Hon. ADCC, IIPC Platinum, PSG Gold Star, FIP Two Star, ​Andhra Pradesh Photography Academy - Life Time Achievement Award.

Born: 1-1-1953 at Dayal Bagh, Agra, U.P., India

BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR SONY ALPHA CAMERAS AND FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF LENS MAESTRO GROUP STUDIO


 * Fully equipped Studio with latest technology photographic equipment.

AREAS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

INTERNATIONAL HONORS
 * Pictorial, Nature, Wildlife, Travel, Portrait, Architectural, Advertising, Industrial & Fashion.
 * FIIPC (Fellow of India International Photographic Council, New Delhi, India)

LIFE MEMBER
 * AFIP (Artist Federation of Indian Photography, India)
 * Hon. FPASP (Honorary Fellow of Photographic Art Society of Pakistan)
 * FBAF (Fellow of The Butterfly Art Foundation, Trissur, Kerala, India)
 * Hon. MBAF (Honorary Member Butterfly Art Foundation, Trissur, Kerala, India)
 * Hon. MSAP (Honorary Master Sigma Academy of Photography, Hyderabad, India)
 * Hon. ADCC (Honorary Associate of Dhanbad Camera Club, Dhanbad, India)
 * Andhra Pradesh Photography Academy - Life Time Achievement Award
 * Platinum grade exhibitor of India International Photographic Council.
 * Gold Star exhibitor of Pakistan Salon Group of Photography.
 * Two star exhibitor of Federation of Indian Photography, Kolkata, India.

MEMBER
 * India International Photographic Council, New Delhi.
 * Federation of Indian Photography, Kolkata.
 * Centre for Advanced Photography, Indore.
 * Camera Club of Indore, Indore.
 * The Butterfly Art Foundation, Trissur.


 * Indore Press Club, Indore.

SELECTIVE & IMPORTANT MENTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL WORK PROFILES

ACHIEVEMENTS
 * Industrial Photographer for CAT (Department of Atomic Energy) Govt. of India from 1992 to 1998.
 * Chief Project Coordinator - Cancer Care Trust (Greeting Card Division) from July 1995 to July 1997.
 * Working Committee Member of Camera Club of Indore, INDIA from 1994 to 1998.
 * Done Construction Photography for Narmada Valley Development Authority, INDIA.
 * Had been Guest Faculty in I.M.S. Devi Ahilya University, Indore, INDIA.
 * Done highly technical & specialized photographic campaigns for Archaeological Survey of India. (Restoration of 3000 years old Buddha period cave paintings at Bagh caves, India & Documentation Photography of more than 100 ASI listed monuments of Mandav, Khajuraho, Bateshwar, Padavali, Mitavali, Gwalior, Chanderi, Thoban etc.)


 * Represented India in FIAP-KODAK International Photo Contest in 1993 at Belgium.
 * Had been member of Indian photographers delegation to Pakistan for "Art for Peace" mission in March 2006.
 * Had been placed amongst top 30 exhibitors of the world by National Geography for year 2008.

FEW PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS


 * Nikon International Photo Award '99 (Honorable Mention).
 * 6th prize in the International AGFA net Photo Contest "Men At work"-2000.
 * Highly Commended Award by Cannock Photography Society UK for Photograph "Pentomino Bugs Emerging".
 * Kodak Action Photographer of the year 2002 Award (Refer Oct.2002 issue of Better Photography).
 * Epson Color Imaging Award at Japan in 2004.
 * M.P Tourism's First Award 2012
 * NDTV's Save our Hills Award in 2012
 * Red Frames Photo Journalist Global Contest 2013 Grant Award (500 US $).
 * Over 1000 Photographs Exhibited & over 100 Awarded so far in Indian and International Exhibitions.
 * Five times National Award Winner in National Contests (Organized by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India).
 * Won Nominee Gold Medal for Butterfly Art Foundation International Award.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED


 * Creativity Through Available Light In Pictorial Photography – April 2000 issue of Better Photography.
 * Pictorial lighting - Basic Lighting issue of Best of Better Photography.
 * Manual Film Processing – 2nd PSJ All India Salon Catalogue, By - Photographic Society of Jabalpur, INDIA.
 * Photo Technique (Another Vision) – March 2004 issue of Better Photography.
 * Kaleidoscope - May 2006 issue of Smart Photography.
 * National News - Amalgamation of Photography across the boarder- May 2006 issue of Smart photography.
 * Kaleidoscope - April 2007 issue of Smart Photography.
 * Photograph titled "Scavenger Vultures" published in Dec.- Jan. issue of National Wildlife Magazine, USA.
 * "Get set go for Travel Photography" article published in winter issue 2015 of Global Photographic Union Magazine, Greece.
 * "Pictorial Souvenirs" In Master craftsman Section of Smart Photography, January 2017 issue.
 * "How to Modify a Portrait to Photogenic" article published in Spring issue 2019 of Global Photographic Union Magazine, Greece.

BOOK PUBLISHED


 * Authored a Coffee Table Book "Grandeur of Mandu" (132 Pages).