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AsianPhotography April 2022

Poco X4 Pro 5G With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 695 SoC Launched In India

The Poco X4 Pro 5G, the latest model in the Poco X series, was just announced in India. The new Poco phone is the successor to last year's Poco X3 Pro.

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A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH NATURE - Manish Mamtani

It is widely assumed that nature and landscape photography are simple to capture. You choose a suitable place, point the camera in the right direction, and click. In truth, there is more to the story than meets the eye. We spoke with Manish Mamtani about how he went from being a hobbyist to being enthusiastic about capturing beautiful photographs, and what the secret sauce is behind his gorgeous and hypnotic images. Manish Mamtani is a nature photographer who also works as an accountant. He specialises in landscapes, night/ astro photography, aerial photography, and infrared photography. He was born in Nagpur, India, and currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts. He discovered his interest for photography in 2010, when he visited Yosemite National Park for the first time; since then, he has regularly been spotted in National Parks around America documenting the solitude and beauty of the majestic parks. Excerpts:

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Creative Summer Photography Ideas

Who is hoping to enjoy the arrival of summer? We certainly are! Because summer is almost approaching, we've compiled a list of innovative summer photography ideas just for you. You may have been depressed from being cooped up all winter, but now you have something to look forward to! Summer is full with colour and inspiration! Let's get started with some summer photographic ideas!

6 mins

FAMOUS WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM HISTORY AND TODAY

Travel and holiday photography is an excellent method to preserve the memories of your most recent trips. However, with the growing popularity of travelling photographers, you may be asking how you can maintain your photographs appearing new and creatively unique. Here are some suggestions to help you take spectacular, fascinating, and aesthetically appealing vacation images.

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Are Travel Photographers In Demand

The $1 trillion global tourist business relies on commercial trip photography for visuals. Photographing destination hotels and resorts, tourist sites, scenery, outdoor adventures, local events, cultures, and customs are just some of the possibilities.

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Great Summer Photography Ideas To Try

Summer is one of the best times to photograph because the weather is always pleasant and there is more time to spend outside. Here are some great summer photography ideas to try to help you take advantage of the limitless sunshine and wonderful weather!

3 mins

Tips To Improve Your Vacation Photos

Travel and holiday photography is an excellent method to preserve the memories of your most recent trips. However, with the growing popularity of travelling photographers, you may be asking how you can maintain your photographs appearing new and creatively unique. Here are some suggestions to help you take spectacular, fascinating, and aesthetically appealing vacation images.

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Pros & Cons Of Using A Smartphone For Travel Photography

Everywhere you go, someone is using a smartphone to take photographs of themselves or their surroundings, so it seems to reason that many include them in their hand luggage to use as instruments for preserving holiday memories. Indeed, the advancement of smartphone camera technology has rendered several tiny digital cameras obsolete owing to the spec of the camera these popular devices now include, with some of the major guns, such as the OnePlus, sporting a 48 Mp or 64 Mp camera with a wide, f/1.7 aperture. So, with such strong cameras now embedded in smartphones, do we really need a tiny camera when going on vacation? To help you decide, we've compiled a list of advantages and drawbacks of using a smartphone for travel photos.

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How Do Travel Photographers Afford To Travel

The only reasonable place to reside for a freelance travel photographer who is constantly hustling to find new clients and establish contacts is a big city. Because all of the ad agencies and brand offices are located in big cities, this is where the majority of creative networking takes place. The only problem is that, as someone whose work and style mainly include outdoor living, nature photography, and scenic settings, need to travel outside of the city on a regular basis to truly create my work.

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How Do Travel Photographers Get Paid?

Many photographers aspire to be paid to travel and photograph. But where exactly are we supposed to begin? There are no job openings for "travel photographers”, and there is no definitive roadmap to obtaining such positions. The National Geographic photographers are well-known, yet these opportunities are rare and far between. The good news is that as a travel photographer, you can earn money in a variety of ways. The key to making money as a travel photographer is to diversify your income streams. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how to make money as a travel photographer in 2022.

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War Photography 101: Definition, History, Importance & Purpose

War photography has a distinct and consistent definition. A definition that demands bravery and, of course, conscience. It is known as documenting war zones and armed conflicts, as well as the lives and occurrences of individuals throughout this time period. In a nutshell, combat photography depicts the reality of conflict. Facts that are not apparent in and of themselves, and it is the responsibility of photographers to bring them to the public's attention.

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TAMRON 28-75MM F2.8 DI III VXD G2 LENS REVIEW

Tamron has established itself as a true value lens brand for Sony mirrorless photographers. The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 lens is the successor for the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens which won the Asian Photography Standard Zoom Lens Award in 2019, which was released in May 2018 for ₹75,000. The G2 lens costs ₹82,000, which is a little more than the previous one, which was released in October 2021. Tamron has established a reputation as an excellent cheap lens maker for Sony mirrorless photographers, and a solid competitor for the Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM lens, which costs almost twice as much at ₹1,66,990. So, let's have a look at everything this new G2 Lens has to offer and how it performs.

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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.