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Asianphotography January 2022

Nikon launched the NIKKOR Z 28-75MM F/2.8

Nikon recently introduced the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8, an all-purpose zoom lens that delivers both versatility and value.

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Researchers have created an ultra-compact camera the size of a salt grain

Princeton University and the University of Washington researchers have created an imaging system the size of a coarse grain of salt. It is based on a metasurface with 1.6 million cylindrical posts and functions similarly to a camera sensor.

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“I LOVE BEING CREATIVE...”- Marie Barsch

Marie was born in Germany in 1986 and began her career more or less by accident in her late teens, picking up a friend’s camera and just starting to shoot. Since transitioning from a hobby to a professional career in 2013, Marie’s passion for photography has brought her all over the world to well-known fashion and beauty locations such as Los Angeles, Dubai, Miami, Cape Town, and Mumbai. Marie’s distinct style is defined by clean, effortless beauty aesthetics combined with exotic places depicting stunning bodies and features. Marie has collaborated with a wide range of multinational clients, including MAC Cosmetics, Nikon, Eucerin, Nescafe, ProFoto, and many more.

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A Glimpse Inside the Glitzy World of Fashion- Taras Taraporvala

Taras Taraporvala’s images are sensual and stunning, providing an intriguing insight into the glittering worlds of fashion and film. He has effectively established his own imprint in the market thanks to his extensive experience dealing with eminent personalities. We spoke with Taras about his path into fashion photography and the individuals who have motivated him to keep chasing his greatest shots in order to bring the best of fashion and celebrity photography to the forefront. Excerpts:

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ICONIC IMAGES THAT IMPACTED 2021

Every year in January, Asian Photography selects hundreds of images from photographers from every media possible. The greatest ones that make the final cut for the top might be magnificent in composition, disturbing to experience, news-making stories, or a combination of all three. We pause to honour these photos and their owners because we know there is so much more to photography than pressing the button on the camera. Photographers in these circumstances are intensely immersed in the people and surroundings depicted in their work, forming bonds that extend well beyond the single frame. These photos reflect the tale of a year filled with hardship and strength, a year in which photography provided views of a world that felt out of reach at times. The photographs, and the individuals who created them, demonstrate the power of great photography to inspire us, unite us, and remind us of our common humanity and how we had a crazy year.

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Best Mirrorless Cameras Of 2021

Mirrorless cameras, often known as small system cameras, are no longer the daring upstarts they once were. The DSLR is no longer the king among cameras. Obviously, the greatest mirrorless camera to buy is determined by your skill level and preferred subject matter. Overall, you’ll want something tiny and portable, with an EVF, fast and precise focussing, and excellent image quality. Isn’t it too wonderful to be true? These aren’t the dates.

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Best Smartphones Of 2021

The second half of 2021 has already witnessed a significant increase in the number of new smartphone launches. When viewed alongside the new releases in the earlier part of the year, which were beset by Covid-19-led lockdowns, we believe that a significant portion received merely incremental improvements. That leaves only a few that may be considered excellent enough to make this list. Regardless of the operating systems that these phones utilise, you can’t go wrong with them since they’ve been examined by our in-house specialists and put through rigorous testing that allow us to explain the pricing and usefulness. So, if you’re looking for a phone that will last you a year or more, we’ve compiled a list of 12 smartphones that span the best of both the iOS and Android operating systems. These phones are among the best in terms of hardware, design, user experience, camera performance, and other factors.

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10 Photography Project Ideas to Start in 2022

A full-time professional photographer frequently undertakes studio work, which is capturing photographs with professional or amateur models in a controlled interior setting. These photographers might work on a freelance basis or be hired on a retainer basis by magazines and fashion houses. The following is a list of the most profitable photography business opportunities:

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SIGNS IT'S TIME TO RAISE YOUR PRICE IN 2022

There’s no reason to raise your fees if your company provides these services! And when I say “raise your prices”, I’m not talking about a small increase each year to account for inflation. Is it true that I’m increasing my rates for the appropriate reasons? This is a crucial issue to emphasise. There are various incorrect reasons for boosting your photography rates: * you want to make more money; *you are attempting to replicate the prices of other photographers; *you haven’t raised your prices for a long time; *your style or specialty has changed. This is not a valid cause to increase your charges, as you should be confident in yourself and your company. Here are six points that will assist you in increasing your photography prices for good reasons:

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Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

In recent times Tamron has made the all-in-one ultrawide telephoto zoom lens market a world of their own honestly. They have some great lenses for the Canon and Nikon mount in similar focal ranges which we have reviewed as well and we’ve enjoyed using them. You can go onto our website or our YouTube channel to see those reviews as well. But in all our reviews I have always wondered and asked why isn’t Tamron making more lenses for the Sony and Fujifilm mounts? And looks like someone has been listening at Tamron and we now have the lenses for the Sony and Fujifilm cameras as well. Today we are reviewing the Sony E-mount lens and soon we will be reviewing the Fuji mount as well, so do stay tuned for that. The price of this ₹62,000 which is same for both the mounts and it is now available with a seasonal offer as well which you can check out on Tamron’s website as well. So we are very excited to review this and let’s see how it does.

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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.