OnePlus launches OnePlus Nord starting from ₹24,999

OnePlus recently launched their most awaited mid budget smartphone starting from ₹24,999.

Nikon launches entry level full-frame mirrorless camera Nikon Z5 in India

After a long await by Nikon fans, Nikon has finally come up with a entry-level full-frame camera.

Keep your camera safe this Rainy Day

CAPTURING PHOTOS IN MONSOON IN INDIA CAN BE DIFFICULT. RAIN CAN BE A SERIOUS PAIN POINT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WHILE YOU MIGHT LIKE GETTING WET, BUT YOUR CAMERA SURELY DOESN’T. WITH A BIT OF ACTIVITY AND CREATIVE THOUGHTS, ONE CAN KEEP CAPTURING PHOTOGRAPHS WHILE IT’S RAINING. HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR CAMERA DRY IN RAINY WEATHER.

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.

How To Avoid Being Bored With Your Photography?

“Only boring people get bored.”

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.

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.

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.

Drone Photography Tips

Drone photography has increased a lot over the past few years. Apart from providing the option of capturing images from a new and unique vantage point, drone photography offers more versatility for professional use. Photographers are now able to incorporate aerial photography into their business allowing them to provide more services to their clients. And if you are a photographer then it is a technology worth getting into, especially for adventurous people who want to take their photography to a new level. And to capture fantastic high-quality aerial photographs, here are some drone photography tips you can follow.

Different Ways To Use Shapes And Colours In Photography

Shapes and colours are very important in photography. They are everywhere and when well captured, they can create fantastic images. It hard to see those shapes and colours at the start but with a little practise you will soon be able to train your photographic eye or vision.

Everything You Need To Know About Social Media

Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter are just some of the platforms that have become increasingly important over the past decade. And sometimes as a photographer it is not easy to decide, which might be the best platform as a photographer for you. Using all of them might not be the best option as it can be time consuming. In this article we focus on the use of social media for photographers and help you with the basic 101.

Pet Photography

This is for all the ‘Pet Lovers’.

Paint Sculpture Photography

Colours plays a vital role in the field of art. When an artist plays with colours, it brings out the best in them as they always dream to do so.

ESSENTIAL POST-PROCESSING ADJUSTMENTS FOR EVERY PHOTO

IN THIS ARTICLE WE WILL SHOW YOU SOME ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES YOU NEED TO FIX YOUR PICTURE IN POST-PROCESSING. EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER AT SOME POINT MIGHT HAVE CAPTURED IMAGES THAT MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY UNDER OR OVER EXPOSED. BUT WITH THE HELP OF THESE TIPS YOU CAN CORRECT AND FIX SOME OF THE ERRORS THAT MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED WHILE CAPTURING THE IMAGE. IT IS ADVISABLE TO GET THE BEST IMAGE RIGHT IN THE CAMERA IN FIRST PLACE AND NOT BE DEPENDENT ON POST-PROCESSING. THAT SHOULD BE THE GOAL, HOWEVER LEARNING A COMPLETE WORKFLOW IN THIS LOCKDOWN WILL GIVE YOU MUCH BETTER RESULTS IN FUTURE. AND IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED TO LEARN OR DO NOT HAVE PATIENCE FOR ALL THE THINGS STEP BY STEP, THEN THESE EASY STEPS WILL HELP YOU FIX COMMON ISSUES WITH MINIMUM EFFORTS.

MASTERING THE FINESSE OF PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

AS A GENERATION OF PEOPLE, WE HAVE EVOLVED SO MUCH AND HAVE BEEN WITNESSING WONDERS FROM INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TO THE WORLD, WHICH HAS TAKEN OVER BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. WE HAVE SEEN THE TRANSFORMATION FROM NOKIA TO APPLE, FROM DVDS TO SSDS, FROM COOLPIX TO DSLRS, FROM ORKUT TO FACEBOOK, FROM ACTION TO NIKE SO ON AND SO FORTH. IN TODAY’S FAST PACED WORLD WITH THE ADVENT OF TECHNOLOGY, WE ALWAYS NEED TO KEEP UP WITH IT. A NEW VALUE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE FIELD OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MAKING MORE ROOM FOR THE DESIGNERS AND CREATIVE HEADS TO BRAINSTORM OVER THE DESIGN ASPECTS OF EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT AND ITS BRANDING. THIS VALUE ADDITION HAS LED TO THE ADVERTISEMENT OF ALL THESE PRODUCTS IN A UNIQUE WAY WHICH IN TURN LEADS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF AESTHETICS INVOLVED IN THE DESIGNING AND REPRESENTING THESE PRODUCTS IN THE BURGEONING MARKET. THE DEMAND OF ANY GIVEN PRODUCT ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM HAS GIVEN RISE TO ENTREPRENEURS WHO MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS WITH THE HELP OF DESIGNERS, ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TECHIES INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF MARKETING. PHOTOGRAPHY AS A PROFESSION AT THE MOMENT IS VERY DEMANDING AND CREATIVE AT THE SAME TIME. ONE NEEDS TO UPGRADE TO BE IN SUCH A COMPETITIVE WORLD SPECIFICALLY IF SOMEONE WANTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. LET’S LOOK AT HOW WE CAN ACHIEVE THE SAME?

DIFFERENT INDOOR PHOTO PROJECTS YOU MUST TRY

WITH EVERYONE SPENDING MORE TIME INDOORS, IT IS A DIFFICULT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS TO FIND WAYS TO KEEP THEIR CREATIVITY ENERGISED STAYING AT HOME. WITH SOME CREATIVE IDEAS, YOU CAN CLICK SOME FUN PHOTOGRAPHS WITHOUT STEPPING OUTSIDE! WE HAVE LISTED SOME PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS THAT YOU CAN SHOOT INDOORS, IN YOUR OWN HOME, WITHOUT LEAVING THE FOUR WALLS AND MANY OF THEM CAN BE DONE ON YOUR DINING TABLE USING PROPS OR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT YOU HAVE AVAILABLE ALREADY AT YOUR PLACE.

Creative Flat Lay Photography tips

FLAT LAY PHOTOGRAPHY IS A FLEXIBLE STYLE OF STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY. IT CAN BE MINIMAL AND EASY, INCLUDING ONLY IMPORTANT SUBJECTS PLACED IN A UNIQUE MANNER TO MAKE THEM POP OUT. SO, THIS STYLE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS MINIMAL PROPS AND CAN IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS DURING THE LOCKDOWN A LOT.

Travel Tips From The Pros

There is a lot you can read and learn about travel photography. But practical knowledge from the professionals who have been shooting this genre since a longtime amassing experience over decades is always something that comes in handy in every situation. So we thought in this month’s issue we would ask two varied travel photographers, Myriam Casper and Amit Vakil, who have covered an array of national and international locations between them for some practical tips that can be helpful to you.

PHOTO SCAPE

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ONE WITH THE MONKS

FROM RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME AT THE AGE OF 16 TO HAVING HIS PECULIAR STYLES IN PORTRAITS, JIMMY NELSON EPITOMIZES EVERYTHING THAT YOU EXPECT FROM A TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER. HUMBLE, HARDWORKING AND OVERALL AN AFFABLE GUY. HIS PHOTOGRAPHS COMMUNICATE THE SUBJECT’S SENSE OF BEING. IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY HE SPEAKS ABOUT HIS PROCESS AND HOW PATIENCE ALWAYS.

PHOTO MONTAGE

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Are DSLRs Done?

This has been a burning question in everyone’s minds these past few years. With manufacturers such as sony and panasonic having shifted to the mirrorless system years ahead of others and canon and nikon slowly catching up, dslrs seem to have a bleek future in the years to come. In this article we discuss what lies ahead for the industry changing digital single lens reflex cameras and what the positives and negatives are to shifting to mirrorless systems.

FILMS, FRAME AND FAME

ACE FASHION AND CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHER AVINASH GOWARIKER HAD A HUMBLE BEGINNING. PHOTOGRAPHY TURNED FROM A CHANCED ENCOUNTER TO PASSION AT A VERY YOUNG AGE FOR AVINASH AND HE HASN’T LOOKED BACK. FROM SHOOTING BOLLYWOOD BEHEMOTHS SUCH AS SHAHRUKH KHAN, SALMAN KHAN, AAMIR KHAN, AMITABH BACHCHAN TO WORKING FOR BIG TICKET BRANDS SUCH AS COCACOLA, NDTV, KIA MOTORS, KAUN BANEGA CROREPATI AND MORE, HE HAS CEMENTED HIS POSITION AS A FORCE TO RECKON WITH. WE TALK TO HIM ABOUT HIS ENTRY INTO THIS CAREER AND HOW IT HAS PROGRESSED.

THINGS THAT MAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHER INSIDE YOU PROUD

WE PHOTOGRAPHERS FALL IN LOVE WITH EITHER A CAMERA OR A GEAR OR THE SO CALLED ART ITSELF TO FIND AND DISCOVER AN INNER TALENT CALLED PHOTOGRAPHY. AND THEN, YOU SLOWLY BEGIN TO LEARN THE MEANING OF BECOMING A REAL PHOTOGRAPHER, THE DELICACIES, SWEET PAIN AND A LOT MORE INSIDE THE SECRET WORLD OF PIXELS. IN THIS ARTICLE OF OURS, WE HAVE SHARED SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE IGNORED BY MOST BUT WE GET TO FEEL JUST BY BEING A GOOD PHOTOGRAPHER. COME HAVE A LOOK AT THIS AND BE PROUD OF WHERE YOU ARE AND WHO YOU ARE!

Execution Of A Fashion Shoot

In continuation to our article on the pre- production of a fashion shoot, this article covers the execution stage of the shoot. It certainly isn’t anything that a newbie imagines it to be. So, here are a few important things that you need to do during your first shoot. These points may or may not give you a great shooting experience, but at least it will take care of a few important things and offer a less bumpy ride for you and your team.

The Yellow Holi

The yellow Holi, although locally known as the Vittal Birdev annual Yatra, is a festival celebrated by the shepherd community at the Pattan Kodoli village in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India.

The Knot That Binds Us

Spurfection by Prabhu Praksh

Wedding Photography Posing Ideas

Need some inspiration for posing for the next weddding you shoot? Choosing a great pose can take a photo from nice to impressive. In this article, we will share some unique and essential wedding photography pose ideas for couples that will make your clients go “wow”.