How to Photograph & Create The Perfect Fashion Lookbook

If you have just ventured into the fashion photography industry, there is one thing you need to know – how to photograph the perfect fashion lookbook.

Is Fashion Photography A Profitable Career Choice?

The purpose of fashion photography is all about delivering a positive kind of content and lifestyle to your audience. It’s all about capturing photographs with a high fashion style that satisfies the viewer’s eye, featuring the model’s charm and elegance. Fashion photography has now collected its beauty of aesthetics, mood board, various techniques, accessories and locations. This is precisely why proper photography training is important, to understand each part and the talent to use it at the proper time and place.

Fashion Photography - Trends You Need To Try

Fashion and Photography are art forms of self-expression that have heavily influenced human society.

Fujifilm Expands Its Mirrorless Segment By Launching The Fujifilm X-S10

Fujifilm India recently launched the Fujifilm X-S10 mirrorless digital camera.

Fashion Photography 101

Becoming a fashion photographer seems like easy work and a profession full of freedom.

When Fashion Meets Fantasy

Photography is not just about capturing images from the real world, it’s also about envisioning a world that hasn’t existed hitherto. A world, where fairies prance around in flower gardens, where mermaids lead a secret life underwater and where forest nymphs hide behind magical trees. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?

A PEEK INTO THE GLAMOROUS WORLD OF FASHION - Saurabh Dua

SENSUAL, ALLURING AND ARRESTING – SAURABH DUA’S PHOTOGRAPHS OFFER AN ENTICING GLIMPSE INTO THE GLAMOROUS WORLD OF FASHION AND THE FILM INDUSTRY. WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN NUMEROUS COUNTRIES AND WITH EMINENT PERSONALITIES, HE HAS SUCCESSFULLY CREATED HIS OWN MARK IN THE INDUSTRY. TO BRING THE BEST OF THE WORLD OF FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY TO THE FOREFRONT, WE SPOKE TO HIM ABOUT HIS FORAY INTO THE FASHION GENRE AND THE INSPIRATIONS THAT ENCOURAGED HIM TO KEEP CHASING THE NEXT BEST SHOT. EXCERPTS:

Panasonic launched S-S85 lens with f/1.8 for Lumix S-series cameras at ₹59,990

Panasonic recently announced its first lens of the large aperture series based on L-mount and designed for Lumix S series full frame mirrorless cameras.

Motorola launches Moto G 5G

Motorola recently launched the Moto G 5G.

Tips To Sustain Your Wedding Photography Business This Pandemic

The wedding industry, which is one of the leading services, has been the worst hit. Photography magazine, propose some points of business that wedding photographers need to adopt to sustain the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

What to look for in a Wedding Photographer this Pandemic

India is known as a cultural hotspot of lots of festivals, gods, traditions, languages, religions - and WEDDINGS.

Wedding Photo Editing Trends

Post-processing is one of the most important part of wedding photography and your wedding photo-editing style is one of them.

Lock it down, in the Lockdown

The year 2020 has been exciting, albeit for the wrong reasons. With the lockdown slowly becoming the new normal, living and celebrating weddings during these times has become a reality. And with new SOPs and limited guests on your big, the creativity and ingenuity of the photographers has taken the front seat. With more and more couples looking to tie the knot in these unique times in unique ways, we spoke to some of the leading photographers in the industry to give you an idea of the things you should look for to successfully making your clients day special.

POST-WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: IS IT FOR YOU?

Post-Wedding Photography¸ also known as After Wedding Session, Adventure Session or a Day After Session, refers to a set period of time or day dedicated entirely to getting pictures clicked in your wedding attire the way you desire.

STEPS TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Wedding or an event photographer, staying safe becomes an even more challenging task

Fujifilm launches Instax SQUARE SQ1

Fujifilm launched the instax SQUARE SQ1 Instant camera today, which is its new addition is an analog, square camera and creates square format instant prints at 1.5 times the size of its instax mini counterparts.

‘Our Cameras don't have the Capability of our Eyes'

VARUN ADITYA’S JOURNEY IS ONE OF DEDICATION AND PERSEVERANCE. A JOURNEY THAT FOUND HIS CALLING IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND A PASSION THAT DERIVED FROM NATURE. IN THIS INTERVIEW HE TAKES US THROUGH THAT JOURNEY AND MORE: EXCERPTS

Using Flash to capture Reptiles and Amphibians?

AFTER ENTERING THE WORLD OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY, IT QUICKLY BECOMES OBVIOUS THAT THE EASY SITUATIONS RARELY EXIST. AS A PHOTOGRAPHER LOOKING FOR THE BEST RESULTS, IT’S ESSENTIAL TO DO ALL YOU CAN TO BALANCE OR KEEP THE SITUATION IN YOUR FAVOUR. THIS IS ESPECIALLY GENUINE WHEN THE ANIMALS YOU WANT TO CAPTURE RESIDE IN AN UNFAVOURABLE SURROUNDINGS. FROM RAINFOREST TO OPEN GROUNDS, TO MANGROVES AND HOT DESERTS, MANY OF THE HABITATS IN WHICH HERPS (AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES) RESIDE FEELS LIKE THEY WERE MADE TO TEST A PHOTOGRAPHER’S PATIENCE. AND ALSO THE FACT THAT MANY HERPS ARE NOCTURNAL, THEREFORE YOU WILL NOT GET THE IMAGES IN GOOD LIGHT AND YOU NEED AN EXTERNAL SOURCE. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE WILL HELP YOU TO USE FLASH TO DEAL WITH LOW-LIGHT AND NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS WHILE SHOOTING HERPS. WE WILL DISCUSS THE FLASH AND EQUIPMENT A PHOTOGRAPHER WILL REQUIRE BEFORE STEPPING OUT, AND WE WILL ALSO SEE HOW TO USE SOFT LIGHT TO CREATE PICTURES WHERE THE SUBJECT POPS OUT – OR TO JUST FILL IN SHADOWS TO PREVENT UNDEREXPOSED FIELD IN YOUR IMAGE.

Sony announces lightest full-frame mirrorless camera A7C for $1,799

If you are a fan of the Alpha series cameras and compact light bodies then there is some exciting news that come from Sony. They just announced that the A7C model, which is expected to be the smallest and lightest Alpha range camera built yet.

Photography in the Mist

THERE IS SOMETHING PLEASING ABOUT MIST AND FOG THAT MAKES IT LOOK DREAMY IN YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. YOU CAN PHOTOGRAPH YOUR SUBJECTS IN A POETIC, ROMANTIC WAY OR MAKE THEM LOOK HAUNTED. CAPTURING SUBJECTS IN THE MIST CAN BE A CHALLENGING TASK AS MIST AND FOG MOVE CONTINUOUSLY, IT CAN FADE AWAY WITHIN A SECOND. THEY HAVE A MOMENTARY FEATURE THAT CAN CERTAINLY CAUSE FLAT, ORDINARY IMAGES. CAPTURING THEM FLAWLESSLY TAKES A LOT OF EXERCISE AND EXPERIMENTATION. MIST AND FOG ARE NOTHING BUT CLOUDS THAT ARE LESS DENSE THAN THE ONES YOU SEE IN THE SKY. YOU CAN DIFFER THEM IN TERMS OF THEIR DENSITY, LONGEVITY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THEIR VISIBILITY. AS WE KNOW MIST IS LESS DENSE THAN FOG, IT LASTS FOR A SHORTER PERIOD AND ALLOWS US TO SEE AS FAR AS 2KM. HOWEVER, IN THE FOG, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE AS FAR AS 1KM.

Nokia launches their latest smartphones Nokia 3.4 and 2.4

Nokia recently launched their latest smartphones Nokia 3.4 and Nokia 2.4. The features are below:

Nikon launches NIKKOR Z 14-24mm F2.8 S and 50mm F1.2 S lenses for mirrorless cameras

Nikon has recently announced two new lenses for its Z format full-frame cameras: the Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S and the Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S. While the company claims that the Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S “is the shortest and lightest full-frame zoom lens”, the Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S is said to be the “fastest and most optically impressive AF prime lens.”

COLOUR THEORY

THE PROMINENCE OF COLOURS IS PRESENT IN EVERY ART FORM. IT’S NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF EACH COLOUR WE USE IN OUR ARTWORK. EVERY COLOUR SPEAKS ITS OWN LANGUAGE IN A DIVERSE MEDIUM. IN PHOTOGRAPHY AS WELL, WE CAN DEPICT THE UNIQUE FEELINGS OF AN ARTIST THROUGH THE PROPER USE OF LIGHTING AND COLOURS. GOOD COLOUR CONTRAST CAN MAKE YOUR SUBJECT STAND OUT IN YOUR PICTURES. TO CREATE DRAMA IN YOUR WORK, YOU WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF COLOUR THEORY. LET’S REVEAL THESE SECRETS OF COLOURS TO PORTRAY STORIES THROUGH YOUR PICTURES.

CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OF THE HISTORICAL PLACES AND MONUMENTS

A country that is as culturally and historically rich as India has so much to offer us. Geographically India is full of diversity and has a lineage of various cultures, traditions, and languages. This has brought great history to India and one will be astonished to see more than 300-500 years old structures and their architecture.

How To Capture The Milky Way?

You will hardly find anyone who is not going to be amazed at the night that is full of stars. There is something mesmerizing about staring at the billions of years old stars that are millions of miles away. We usually stand out in the dark open sky and look at the skies without any help leaving a basic telescope. But it is not only interesting to view them, it is also great fun capturing them as well. And with the broad range to access the digital cameras, anyone can photograph the world. And one of the effortless astrophotography subjects to click is also one of the most amazing: the Milky Way. If you want to capture some mind-blowing milky way photographs then you will probably want to go beyond the comfort level and give up on your sleep. Let’s look at exactly on how to capture the milky way. Here are some tips to capture the Milky Way for yourself

Do's And Don'ts For Landscape Photographers

While clicking landscape images may look effortless to the inexperienced eye, but it takes many years of experience to be a good landscape photographer. This involves learning the gear and capturing techniques that give you the best outcome. So if you are looking to shoot landscapes then here is a list of few dos and don’ts of landscape photography:

Go Under, Take that Picture

WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF MYSTERY AND THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH TO LEARN AND TO EXPLORE. TECHNOLOGY, WHICH HAS EVOLVED WITH TIME, HAS GIVEN US IMMENSE OPPORTUNITIES TO CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OF THIS MYSTERIOUS WORLD AND WHY LET GO OF THAT OPPORTUNITY? HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ABOUT THE HIDDEN WORLD THAT EXISTS BELOW US? WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF GOOD WATERPROOF CAMERAS AND CASINGS, IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO CAPTURE EVERY SINGLE DETAIL OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. BUT BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY, LET’S EXPLORE THE ART OF UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GADGETS IDEAL FOR THIS GENRE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

Low Key and High Key Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN ARTFORM HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER. VARIOUS LIGHTING TECHNIQUES, UNIQUE CONCEPTS, DIVERSE STYLES, PHOTOGRAPHY GENRES, AND EDITING TECHNIQUES BRING VARIETY IN THE PIECE OF ARTWORK. PHOTOGRAPHERS BRING SOMETHING NEW TO THE MARKET EVERY DAY. LOW KEY AND HIGH KEY PHOTOGRAPHY IS A UNIQUE STYLE THAT INVOLVES PLAYING WITH LIGHT. IT IS AN AMAZING WAY TO SHOWCASE YOUR WORK. LET’S UNDERSTAND WHAT EXACTLY THESE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES ARE.

Breaking Down Ambition Versus Reality

Not many can call themselves a photographer and an adventurer. Not because they can’t, but probably because they won’t put themselves in a situation that stretches them to their limit and beyond. Cory Richards on the other hand seems like a photographer who is born out of adventure. Bhavya desai speaks to him about his innate sense of adventure, his personal journey, mental toughness and his recent collaboration with a car manufacturer. Excerpts: