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This is the official page for National Institute of Photography (NIP) National Institute of Photography (NIP) was founded in 1983 by Late. Prof Manohar Desai.

Since its inception, NIP has provided quality education in photography to almost 12000-odd students and continues to do so. Many of the students have pursued successful careers in photography either as a free-lancer or running their independent studios, or as a wedding & event photographer, etc. NIP has students coming in from various parts of country as well as from abroad. NIP is an ISO 9001:200

8 Certified Institute, the first photography institute in India to be ISO Certified. Our courses are defined in such a way that they lay basic foundation for various genres of photography viz. wild-life, bird photography, macro photography, nature, sports, and press and so on. They contain theory and practical sessions to provide in-depth knowledge of the subject. Various courses offered at NIP are:
1. Foundation Course
2. Crash Course
3. Basic Course
4. Advance Course
5. Diploma in Fashion Photography
6. Diploma in Tabletop Photography
7. Digital Photo-Editing Techniques
8. Workshops on Fashion Lightings
9. Videography

08/12/2025

📸 Outdoor Photography Practical to learn about:

- Portraits using Natural Light in Outdoors

- Use of Reflectors and Diffusers

- Do's and Don'ts of Composing Portraits and much more...

- Macro Photography using Closeup lenses and Extension tubes.

- Optical Illusion in Images

🔸️Course - Photography Scholarship Course

🔹️ Faculty -

Photography Course, Portrait Photography, Macro, Wildlife Photography, Lighting Techniques, Outdoor Photography.

22/10/2025

National Institute of Photography is pleased to announce a new batch of its course - CRAFTSMANSHIP IN CINEMATIC ARTS

Batch starting in *November 2025 (Weekends)*

Master the Art of Cinematic Story-telling in this extensive and in-depth course which covers both the technical and aesthetic sides of cinematic film-making!

🟢 You will Learn: 🟢
- Cinema shooting using Mirrorless ILC camera
- Camera Operations for Video
- Imp. Camera Settings & shooting techniques
- Cinematic Accessories
- Cinematic Lighting Techniques
- Sound & Audio Mastery
- Video Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Basics of Script Writing - create well scripted films
- Guidance to Setup your Own Cinematic Business
- Practical oriented course (75% practical)
- Project work to create your own portfolio
- and much more.

🕰 Duration: 16 weeks (2 days * 3.5 hrs each)

✅ Batches:
Weekends: Sat & Sun

🕚 Timing: Weekends - 1.30 pm to 5 pm

🗓 Date: Weekends - 15th Nov 2025

👉🏻 Batch Size: Max 10 Students per batch

🔶 Admissions are first come first serve basis.

ENROLL NOW!

DM us for more details & enrollment!

Regards,
National Institute of Photography
9820109479, 9029643364

06/09/2022

National Institute of Photography (NIP) cordially invites you to 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗩𝗢𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 ’𝟮𝟮 – 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 where 𝟏𝟎𝟎+ photographs of 𝟔𝟎+ of our past & present students are on display.

It is 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥 to Visit and 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘!

Do Visit & Spread the Word!

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞:
Piramal Art Gallery
NCPA, Nariman Point,
Mumbai – 400021

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - https://goo.gl/maps/xcibw7FkH3hQBmbn7

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 16th – 18th September 2022, 12 pm to 8 pm

𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 16th September 2022, 1 pm.

Come! Encourage the participants!

𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

Thanks & Regards,
Team NIP

📷

19/08/2022

📸 On the Occasion of World Photography Day...📸

Choose to bring out the artist in you...🧑🏻‍🎨👨🏻‍🎨

Choose to explore the photographer eye in you...📷👁

Choose to Come out of the Lockdown Hangover and Go out into the beautiful world...🤘🏻

Choose to capture this world in your cameras...📸

Have the Joy of Clicking Pictures and Masterpieces.. Happy Clicking!!

For learning photography and cinematic video making, Check link in Bio or DM on + 91 9820109479, 9029643364

📷

04/11/2021

Wishing one and all, a very Happy Diwali 💥💥💫💫

May the Light of Diya bring Happiness and Peace to You and Your Family...😊🌹💐

20/08/2021

Its our Birthday Today...🎊🎉🎉🎂🍰🍾

Since 20th August 1983... the journey of spreading knowledge of photography has just become better and better...📸✅

Lovely people.. like minded, budding and talented photographers... it is always an awesome experience for us...📸

🌹Grateful to all the people who have been part of NIP in some or the other way and contributing towards growth of NIP... Thank You!🙏🏻🌹

19/08/2021

NIP wishes you all a Happy World Photography Day...📸📷

We hope that new opportunities to click great images of nature, animals, people, professional opportunities, etc.. be showered on all of us in coming times...✅

May all the budding and talented photographers flourish and reach great heights. 🎉🎊🥇💸💸

14/06/2021

THEORY + PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE = PERFECT PHOTOGRAPH

For 38 years, we have taught photography based on this principle.

📸 Wanna Be Photographers… Want to LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY in a Professional way during LOCKDOWN? 🔒 📸

Worried about the QUALITY in ONLINE Learning? 😥 😥

✅ National Institute of Photography (NIP) has an awesome solution for you. 💪🏻
Learn from us in “ONLINE + OFFLINE Combo Mode”.

💎 100+ students have happily completed their Advance Photography Course in this mode from us. 💎

How Does it Work ❓
💻 Theory lectures done in Online mode on Zoom app
📸 Practical sessions will be done in our indoor studio and selected outdoor locations, both in Mumbai.
📸 Students to be given tasks to shoot images during the theory sessions
📸 Faculty will evaluate the images and give feedback.
📸 After Lockdown is over, students will be called to the institute main office for practical sessions.

💪🏻 Become a Confident Photographer with in-depth knowledge within 8 weeks. 💪🏻

🔸 Key Features to be Noted: 🔸
☑️ - Interactive classes with interesting discussions and practical examples. (NOT a power point presentation)
☑️ - Regular feedback from the faculty.
☑️ - Everything taught from the scratch (so even if you don’t know anything of photography, it is absolutely fine).
☑️ - Detailed explanation of all the topics, with suitable examples.
☑️ - Students can ask doubts during session and later on the exclusive chat group also.
☑️ - Teaching speed is well-adjusted for the students to fully understand the topic
☑️ - Faculties are very passionate about practicing & teaching photography, have 10+ years of teaching experience in photography
☑️ - Students can go ahead for our Diploma courses also.
☑️ - Certificate will be provided on completion of the Course.

Here’s what some of the students say about our Online + Offline mode of learning:
⭐ “My course was conducted during the pandemic with online classes, Faculties are very professional providing very detailed sessions and giving constructive feedback and at the same time very friendly making each one feel very comfortable. Practical sessions provided in-depth knowledge and great exposure.”
⭐ “Make your dream come true of being a photographer at NIP. Experience the in-depth knowledge of photography world with experienced trainers and staff. Their online classes are no less than offline classes. Enroll today to kick start your dream for photography.”
⭐ “Online lectures was a good experience perhaps better than what I expected it to be. Concepts were cleared out ...live photos were shown, we were assigned things to practice at home here and there. Things were taught professionally.”
⭐ “Best place to learn photography. First batch to online lecture. It's amazing and good experience.”
⭐ “Best place to learn photography! Even online lectures are made interesting and fun. The faculty makes sure that you learn and grow as a photographer practically as well as theoretically.”

✅ Advance Photography Course ✅
📅 Duration: 8 weeks
⌚ Timings:
Weekdays – 2 pm to 4 pm, Mon to Fri
Weekends – 11 am to 4 pm, Sat & Sun.

So what are you waiting for❓❓
🔴 Next Batch starting on 19th & 21st June 2021.
🔴 Admissions are on for this batch.

For more information & admission details:
Call on: +91 9820109479, 9029643364
Website – http://www.focusnip.com/advance-course.html

COME ON! ENROLL NOW!

Regards,
National Institute of Photography (NIP)

PS: 📢 Spread the Word to anyone you know wants to learn photography. 📢

08/06/2021

THEORY + PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE = PERFECT PHOTOGRAPH

For 38 years, we have taught photography based on this principle.

📸 Wanna Be Photographers… Want to LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY in a Professional way during LOCKDOWN? 🔒 📸

Worried about the QUALITY in ONLINE Learning? 😥 😥

✅ National Institute of Photography (NIP) has an awesome solution for you. 💪🏻
Learn from us in “ONLINE + OFFLINE Combo Mode”.

💎 100+ students have happily completed their Advance Photography Course in this mode from us. 💎

How Does it Work ❓
💻 Theory lectures done in Online mode on Zoom app
📸 Practical sessions will be done in our indoor studio and selected outdoor locations, both in Mumbai.
📸 Students to be given tasks to shoot images during the theory sessions
📸 Faculty will evaluate the images and give feedback.
📸 After Lockdown is over, students will be called to the institute main office for practical sessions.

💪🏻 Become a Confident Photographer with in-depth knowledge within 8 weeks. 💪🏻

🔸 Key Features to be Noted: 🔸
☑️ - Interactive classes with interesting discussions and practical examples. (NOT a power point presentation)
☑️ - Regular feedback from the faculty.
☑️ - Everything taught from the scratch (so even if you don’t know anything of photography, it is absolutely fine).
☑️ - Detailed explanation of all the topics, with suitable examples.
☑️ - Students can ask doubts during session and later on the exclusive chat group also.
☑️ - Teaching speed is well-adjusted for the students to fully understand the topic
☑️ - Faculties are very passionate about practicing & teaching photography, have 10+ years of teaching experience in photography
☑️ - Students can go ahead for our Diploma courses also.
☑️ - Certificate will be provided on completion of the Course.

Here’s what some of the students say about our Online + Offline mode of learning:
⭐ “My course was conducted during the pandemic with online classes, Faculties are very professional providing very detailed sessions and giving constructive feedback and at the same time very friendly making each one feel very comfortable. Practical sessions provided in-depth knowledge and great exposure.”
⭐ “Make your dream come true of being a photographer at NIP. Experience the in-depth knowledge of photography world with experienced trainers and staff. Their online classes are no less than offline classes. Enroll today to kick start your dream for photography.”
⭐ “Online lectures was a good experience perhaps better than what I expected it to be. Concepts were cleared out ...live photos were shown, we were assigned things to practice at home here and there. Things were taught professionally.”
⭐ “Best place to learn photography. First batch to online lecture. It's amazing and good experience.”
⭐ “Best place to learn photography! Even online lectures are made interesting and fun. The faculty makes sure that you learn and grow as a photographer practically as well as theoretically.”

✅ Advance Photography Course ✅
📅 Duration: 8 weeks
⌚ Timings: Weekdays – 2 pm to 4 pm, Mon to Fri

So what are you waiting for❓❓
🔴 Next Batch starting on 21st June 2021.
🔴 Admissions are on for this batch.

For more information & admission details:
Call on: +91 9820109479, 9029643364
Website – http://www.focusnip.com/advance-course.html

COME ON! ENROLL NOW!

Regards,
National Institute of Photography (NIP)

PS: 📢 Spread the Word to anyone you know wants to learn photography. 📢

27/05/2021

📸 Wanna Be Photographers… Want to LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY in a Professional way during LOCK-DOWN? 🔒 📸

Worried about the QUALITY in ONLINE Learning? 😥 😥

✅ National Institute of Photography (NIP) has an awesome solution for you. 💪🏻
Learn from us in “ONLINE + OFFLINE Combo Mode”.

💎 100+ students have happily completed their Advance Photography Course in this mode from us. 💎

How Does it Work ❓

💻 Theory lectures done in Online mode on Zoom app
📸 Practical sessions will be done in our indoor studio and selected outdoor locations, both in Mumbai.
📸 Students to be given tasks to shoot images during the theory sessions
📸 Faculty will evaluate the images and give feedback.
📸 After Lock-down is over, students will be called to the institute main office for practical sessions.

💪🏻 Become a Confident Photographer with in-depth knowledge within 8 weeks. 💪🏻

🔸 Key Features to be Noted: 🔸

☑️ - Interactive classes with interesting discussions and practical examples. (NOT a power point presentation)
☑️ - Regular feedback from the faculty.
☑️ - Everything taught from the scratch (so even if you don’t know anything of photography, it is absolutely fine).
☑️ - Detailed explanation of all the topics, with suitable examples.
☑️ - Students can ask doubts during session and later on the exclusive chat group also.
☑️ - Teaching speed is well-adjusted for the students to fully understand the topic
☑️ - Faculties are very passionate about practicing & teaching photography, have 10+ years of teaching experience in photography
☑️ - Students can go ahead for our Diploma courses also.
☑️ - Certificate will be provided on completion of the Course.

Here’s what some of the students say about our Online + Offline mode of learning:
⭐ “My course was conducted during the pandemic with online classes, Faculties are very professional providing very detailed sessions and giving constructive feedback and at the same time very friendly making each one feel very comfortable. Practical sessions provided in-depth knowledge and great exposure.”

⭐ “Make your dream come true of being a photographer at NIP. Experience the in-depth knowledge of photography world with experienced trainers and staff. Their online classes are no less than offline classes. Enroll today to kick start your dream for photography.”

⭐ “Online lectures was a good experience perhaps better than what I expected it to be. Concepts were cleared out ...live photos were shown, we were assigned things to practice at home here and there. Things were taught professionally.”

⭐ “Best place to learn photography. First batch to online lecture. It's amazing and good experience.”

⭐ “Best place to learn photography! Even online lectures are made interesting and fun. The faculty makes sure that you learn and grow as a photographer practically as well as theoretically.”

✅ Advance Photography Course ✅

📅 Duration: 8 weeks
⌚ Timings: Weekdays – 2 pm to 4 pm, Mon to Fri

So what are you waiting for❓❓

🔴 Next Batch starting on 21st June 2021.

🔴 Admissions are on for this batch.

For more information & admission details:
Call on: +91 9820109479, 9029643364
Website – http://www.focusnip.com/advance-course.html

We hope to see your participation with us! 🙏🏻

Regards,
National Institute of Photography (NIP)

PS: 📢 Spread the Word to anyone you know wants to learn photography. 📢

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Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 8pm

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Website

http://www.focusnip.com/

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