The Last Community is a communication company operating in the field of photography. It is a community affiliated with the Communication Science Study Program. Often referred to as a field community, the Last Community’s activities primarily involve going directly into the field. The community is commonly known as the LC Community, and its members are affectionately called Field Children.

A five-day training program was conducted in Yogyakarta for new members of the Last Community, beginning on January 11 and ending on January 15. The theme of the training was “Towards Great Communication” with the tagline “Creating Without Limits.” The objective was to cultivate creativity in the field of photography among the new members. The training aimed to foster the creativity and solidarity of the new members in the realm of photography. During the training, new members were tasked with exploring various categories of photography, including Human Interest (HI), Landscape, Art Photos, Panning, and Blurring. The committee emphasized the importance of taking the training seriously, as acquiring photography skills and equipment can be challenging and costly. However, as the community operates within a campus setting supported by the Communication Science Study Program, senior members guide and mentor new members to ensure the regeneration of the community.

There are 19 new members who joined the LC Photography community, along with a committee consisting of 20 individuals. The new members were divided into 5 groups, and each day for 5 days, they visited 25 different locations where they captured photographs. These locations included places such as South Square, Taman Sari, Malioboro, and more. The committee members were deployed to various locations to accompany and supervise the participants. Frisky, the chief executive, explained that the purpose of this training for new LC Photography members was to develop their mindset and foster creativity and solidarity in the field of photography. This training not only tested the mental resilience of the new members but also required them to interact with unfamiliar individuals, adhere to deadlines, and manage their time effectively. The participants had to move to different locations every 2 hours, which further emphasized the importance of time management. On the first day of training, the participants focused on capturing photos in categories such as Human Interest (HI), Landscape, Art Photos, Panning, and Blurring. The second day involved photojournalism and news photography, and on the third day, an inauguration ceremony was held. The training followed a rolling system, with groups moving from one location to another every 2 hours, starting from 07:00 to 16:30, resulting in a total of 5 rolling sessions each day. Mr. Bambang and Mr. Rosi, lecturers in the photography course, also provided guidance and instruction to the new LC members.

The new members displayed great enthusiasm and actively participated in the training, despite some challenges. Prior to the inauguration, they expressed their concerns about walking long distances under the scorching sun to capture specified photos and news. Some participants also felt a lack of time for rest due to the demanding schedule. On the final day, the new members were given the opportunity to freely take photos in various categories such as HI (Human Interest), Seni (Art), Jufo, etc. They were required to produce at least one photo that met the standards set by the committee. Some participants who had successfully completed the training were presented with new LC uniforms by senior members and received advice to continue their work and uphold the symbol of LC. However, there were participants who felt disappointed in themselves as they were unable to capture satisfactory photos despite receiving knowledge and training for four days. Some of them even shed tears. Despite their initial challenges, 19 participants were deemed successful in passing the training. The inauguration of the new members took place at the “0 km” landmark, where they recited a pledge followed by all participants.

The main objective of organizing this event is to instill an independent mindset in the participants, enabling them to surpass their seniors in terms of mastery and creativity. The aim is to foster a sense of loyalty towards the photography community. The community expects that its members, as students, must possess a fundamental understanding and knowledge of photography even before participating in the photography course. Laras, as the overall chairperson of the LC photography community, aspires that this training program will facilitate the development and refinement of participants’ photography skills. These skills, imparted by their seniors, will enable them to compete effectively in the era of globalization, both nationally and internationally. The community hopes that the acquired skills will be applied by the participants beyond the training program. Additionally, the LC community strives to cultivate a younger generation characterized by boundless solidarity, creativity, and integrity in the field of photography.