Unveiling 19 years of King's Exoticism & Glamour

The masses have always awaited the launch of the Kingfisher Calendar every year with bated breath. And each year, the calendar has managed to meet those expectations with new faces, new themes and new locales. In a talk with Atul Kasbekar, the man behind the head-turning images of the Kingfisher Calendar for the last 19 years, we tried to dig our way to the core and find the story behind the calendar shoots. Excerpts:

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Styling for Foodtography

Log on into Instagram and you’ll certainly see at least one picture of a mouthwatering dish or a delicious meal on your feed, arranged perfectly to invoke the right centres of your brain. A plate that has been rightly arranged or a picture of food that has been rightly clicked will have people clamouring for a bite. If you too are exploring these tasty avenues of foodtography (food photography) or food blogging, there is one aspect you need to master: food styling.

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Discovering New Life's First Clicks

One of the pioneers of the Maternity & Child Photography genre in the country, Amrita Samant is the founder of Mommy Shots and the ambassador of Newborn & Child Photographers Association of India (NCPAI). With more than 1,400 photoshoots across 10 countries under her belt, Amrita has created her unique mark in the industry characterised with cherubic smiles and twinkling eyes. An all-rounded artist, she uses her leisure time to work on social campaigns and raise awareness around issues such as NICU babies & Breastmilk Donation. We spoke to her about her experiences in the industry and the challenges she faced. Excerpts:

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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

There’s no doubt that Landscape Photography is one of the most rewarding genres of photography which offers equal amount of enjoyment too. Who doesn’t want to get outside more, to breathe the fresh air, and to connect with the nature? These landscape photography tips will help you make the most of your next photo expedition.

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Bokeh Photography

Have you ever thought of the best way to add a touch of dreaminess or surrealism to your photography with the least bit of efforts? If you are still pondering over this question, then we have got the answer for you! It’s time to bring the beauty of Bokeh to your photoshoots!

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How To Photograph Urban Landscape?

Urban landscapes are extremely interesting photographic subjects. Also known as cityscape photography, urban landscape photography is nearly same to other outdoor photography, but also has some particular considerations to be familiar with.

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Tamron 70-300 mm F/4.5-6.3 Sony Mount

Tamron has been extending its portfolio for the E-mount lenses gradually and it now features the wide zoom 28-200mm, the 70-180mm and the recent addition - 70-300mm. With so many overlapping lenses now from Tamron, it is possible that you might be wondering which is the best lens you ought to get? Like most of the lenses for the E-mount this lens effectively goes against the Sony 70-300mm. Like the other category of lenses, Tamron 70-300 mm (at ₹ 47,900) is at nearly half the price of the Sony lens (approx. more than ₹ 1 Lac). Similar to the other Sony lenses, you will get image stabilization in Tamron lenses too. So, the Tamron is effectively a much lighter, more affordable and compact lens for this focal range. To review the Tamron 70-300mm lens, we paired it with the Sony A7 S iii.

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Nikon Z7 ii

In October 2020, Nikon announced the launch of the Nikon Z7 ii as a continuation to its imaging line-up legacy. Priced at ₹ 2.5 Lacs (body only), the Z7 ii effectively goes against the popular offerings like the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony A7R IV. It is considerably cheaper as compared to both these cameras and with the reduction in the price point, certain things are amiss in the Z7ii.

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Moto E6i Android Go Phone Launched With 6.1-inch HD+ Display

Moto E6i price and specifications have been announced as the phone was officially launched in Brazil.

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Samsung Galaxy M12 Launched With 48MP Quad Cameras, 6,000MAH Battery

Samsung Galaxy M12 specs are now official as the company has quietly launched the mobile phone in Vietnam. The handset is available for sale via retail stores in the country.

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