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ASIANPHOTOGRAPHY JULY 2010

‘The Ideal Client' Doesn't Exist, But Sometimes They Do!

It is not often that you get a chance to use a pun in an intro when a photographer makes his mark in the industry. With Arjun Mark you not only get a chance to use that pun in the introduction, but also get a peek into the clarity with which he operates and thinks. Needless to say that this clarity translates into his work. From shooting Jeff Bezos for a magazine cover to shooting latest fashion in freezing temperature, Arjun Mark is a name to reckon with. We caught up with him to find out more. Excerpts:

7 mins

Depth of Field

The smartest way to become a great photographer is by utilising every tool prudently. Tools that can exalt your skill set is nothing but depth of field.

4 mins

Guide to Macro Photography

IT IS SAID THAT BEAUTY ALWAYS LIES IN THE DETAILS. THE MONSOON IS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES TO USE YOUR MACRO LENSES. SO WHY DON’T WE USE MACRO LENSES TO CAPTURE THESE DETAILS? MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY IS ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING GENRES OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BUT IT’S NOT ALWAYS THE EASIEST EITHER. LET’S EXPLORE WHAT AND HOW CAN WE CAPTURE MACRO SHOTS? MACRO LENSES GIVES US THE FREEDOM TO CAPTURE DETAILS OF ANY OBJECT OR LIVING THING. IF YOU TRY SHOOTING WITH MACRO LENSES, YOU WILL OBSERVE THESE AMAZING DETAILS. WHETHER YOU ARE AT HOME OR SHOOTING OUTDOOR, THESE LENSES GIVES US GREAT RESULTS. WHILE SHOOTING YOU HAVE TO BE VERY PATIENT AND STEADY.

4 mins

SHOOTING THIS MONSOON

MONSOON IS THE BEST SEASON TO CAPTURE LANDSCAPES WITH SOME UNIQUE FRAMES. THE LIGHTING IS NOT TOO SHARP, NOT TOO SOFT AND SEEM PERFECT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. THE ADVANTAGE OF SHOOTING LANDSCAPES IN MONSOON IS TO CAPTURE CREATIVE FRAMES THAT ARE BLESSED WITH DRAMATIC SKY AND GREENERY EVERYWHERE. SOME MAGICAL CHANGES IN THE SKY WILL ADD VARIETY IN THE PICTURES. TO CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THIS SEASON, LET’S GO THROUGH SOME AMAZING TECHNIQUES.

3 mins

How To Avoid Being Bored With Your Photography?

“Only boring people get bored.”

4 mins

How To Get That Perfect Bird Image?

Bird photography is known as one of the most challenging genre of photography. Apart from good equipment there are other factors that influence this genre like studying the behavioural pattern of birds you are photographing. This is also one of those genres that need at least a crop sensor camera with a 300mm telephoto on the minimal side. Combined with this one should have a steady hand to focus on small objects, flying birds, good composition and proper exposure.

3 mins

LIGHT PAINTING & STEEL WOOL PHOTOGRAPHY

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS HAVE TRANSCENDED WITH TIME WHICH HELPED US EASE THE PROCESS OF CAPTURING FASCINATING IMAGES. THOUGH EQUIPMENT THAT WE USE MADE IT EASIER FOR US, STILL WE NEED TO BUILD UP ENORMOUS PATIENCE AND ACQUIRE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF SKILL TO PERFORM THIS KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHY. TESTING OUR SKILLS IN VARIOUS WAYS WILL HELP US ACHIEVE PERFECT SHOTS. REPETITION OF ANY ACTIVITY HELPS US GET CLOSER TOWARDS PERFECTION. ONCE WE GET A HOLD OF IT, ONE CAN BE VERY CREATIVE WITH FRAMES.

5 mins

Motion Blur Photography Tips

MOTION BLURS IF SHOT WELL WILL HAVE A MESMERISING EFFECT ON THE VIEWER. INSTEAD OF SIMPLY STOPPING MOTION, WHY NOT ACCEPT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BREAK THE RULES? WHY SHOULDN’T A SUBJECT IN MOTION APPEAR TO BE MOVING? ONCE YOU ARE DONE STOPPING ALL MOTION IN IMAGES, YOU WILL OPEN UP A NEW BOOK IN PHOTOGRAPHY THAT YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED. THIS METHOD IS NOT ONLY USED IN SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY, THERE ARE VARIOUS SITUATIONS IN WHICH MOTION BLUR PHOTOGRAPHY IS USED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MOTION BLUR AND A CAMERA SHAKE. MOTION BLUR IS A PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE, WHICH CAPTURES MOVEMENT WITHIN A PHOTOGRAPH. CAMERA SHAKE IS DEFINED AS WHEN A PHOTOGRAPHER MISTAKENLY MOVES THEIR CAMERA WHILE CAPTURING A PICTURE RESULTING IN A BAD PHOTO.

2 mins

TIPS FOR SMOKE PHOTOGRAPHY

If shot appropriately then pictures that have smoke can look beautiful. While it might seem easy to shoot such pictures, there is more than what meets the eyes in this case. So in this article lets focus on smoke photography and how post-processing techniques and some special effects can make smoke pictures look really good.

4 mins

Tips on How to Choose the Right Lens

Lens addiction is a bad thing for every photographer. Falling in love with every lens and buying or carrying for trip without any plans can lead to waste of time and money. Selecting the proper lenses is also a lonely decision. We get a lot of questions from our readers wondering which lens they should buy for particular type of genre. There are various lenses with so many features that figuring out the right one can seriously be difficult.

4 mins

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Asian Photography Magazine Description:

Asian Photography, the flagship of SAP Media Worldwide Ltd., is the only premier Business to Consumer (B2C) photography magazine in India that caters to the art and science of photography with a persistent emphasis on photographic segment as well as talent. Since its inception 27 years ago, Asian Photography embodies the uniqueness of the Asian spirit and culture both in the professional as well as amateur sector of the growing population of photographic enthusiasts.

Bedsides the technical aspects of photography, it also motivates its readers to explore photography as an Art, as a hobby and as a culture. With the most comprehensive content, which has been appreciated by both the enthusiasts and the industry alike. Asian Photography truly represents the Asian Continent and with its Asia Pacific edition from Singapore, it is being distributed in entire Asia-Pacific region. The unrivalled success of the magazine lies in the unstinted patronage and support extended by the global majors like, NIKON, CANON, SONY, FUJIFILMS, EPSON, PANASONIC, OLYMPUS, TAMRON, PHOTOQUIP and other leading photographic players.