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Mighty Himalayas
My passion for landscape came from my passion to explore the Himalayas.
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April 2020
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Mangrove Forests of Langkawi, Malaysia
Langkawi, one of Malaysia’s most popular destinations, is a beautiful archipelago consisting of 99 islands, situated about 30 km off the coast of Northern Malaysia.
3 min |
April 2020
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Micro SD Gets Faster
Kingston Canvas Select Plus Micro SD Card
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April 2020
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Magic Moments
Dr Batra’s Foundation conducted the 15th edition of photography exhibition Magic Moments in Mumbai with the theme ‘An Aussie Dream of Sunny Sands and the Offbeat Outback’.
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April 2020
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LONDON & AROUND
Travellers put this place on top of their bucket list and dreamers plan their future here.
6 min |
April 2020
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Excellent lens, Reasonable price - TAMRON 28-75 MM F/2.8 Di III RXD ₹63,500
Excellent lens, Reasonable price - TAMRON 28-75 MM F/2.8 Di III RXD ₹63,500
4 min |
April 2020
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Bring Them On...! - Poco X2 ₹15,999
More than a year after Xiaomi announced the Poco series in India, they have launched the Poco X2 with some impressive features including 8GB RAM, quad camera setup and fast charger. The specifications surely look impressive. Let’s find out.
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April 2020
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4 Rules Of Wildlife Photography
Who doesn’t like photographing wildlife? I mean, most people do. You just have to take a safari to a wildlife sanctuary to find the number of people from all walks of life trying to capture the animals with their cameras. In this short ‘help’ article, I will try and guide you with some ‘do’s and don’ts’ that could possibly make you a better wildlife photographer. Do keep in mind that not everything is covered and what may work for one photographer may not necessarily work for another.
4 min |
March 2020
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On The Rocks
(The images you see here – Rocks – were part of the Rocks and Waves photo exhibition by Vaibhav Jaguste and Prakash Dudhalkar at the Jehangir Terrace Art Gallery about two months ago. The ‘rocks’ images are by Vaibhav Jaguste).
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March 2020
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Tilt and Shift Movements-Part II
Recap : Last month you read about the basics of tilt/shift movements and their effect on images. You also looked at various types of equipment that can offer movements. In this concluding part you can read how tilting and shifting the lens can solve specific photographic problems and also add artistic effects.
5 min |
March 2020
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Imaging Specialist Monitor
BenQ PD322OU is another specialist monitor from BenQ targeted at photography professionals.
3 min |
March 2020
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The Small Package
Fujifilm has carved a niche in APS-C mirrorless camera market with superior optics and retro design.
4 min |
March 2020
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A Tough Competitor
The Sigma 14-24 mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens is designed for high-megapixel interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras.
3 min |
March 2020
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The Brilliance of the Sony Alpha 7R III
Karthik Srinivasan talks about his foray into photography and why the Sony Alpha 7R III is an indispensable tool in his photographic gear.
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March 2020
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A Brilliant Successor
The Nikon D780 was launched in India on 7th January 2020.
7 min |
March 2020
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Ways of Water
Water is not only the source of all life on earth, it is a creator of livelihood, a major source of energy, a facilitator of transport and a fundamental component of civilization. And for all its importance, we still don’t completely understand it.
2 min |
February 2020
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Traditional Arts of Kerala
If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow their vision wherever it takes them.
3 min |
February 2020
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Waves
The masters of the crafts share their insights and photographs
4 min |
February 2020
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Top Performer
The Sigma 35 mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens is available in two mounts – Sony E-mount and L-mount (the L-mount is jointly created by Leica Camera, Sigma and Panasonic alliance).
3 min |
February 2020
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Life on Juhu Beach (A collection of photographs by Moulik Kotak)
When a lady from Chitralekha messaged me to say that Maulik Kotak, Chairman of Chitralekha Group, would like to send his coffee table book on photography (presumably for review), I was happy because I had not reviewed a photography book for quite a while.
2 min |
February 2020
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The Mini Mighty
The lightweight, shirt-pocketable 20.1-megapixel advanced compact camera – RX100 Mark VII – was launched in India on 21st October 2019.
7 min |
February 2020
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Still and Video Expert
Panasonic has released its latest video and still capable mirrorless camera for enthusiasts, and we have it on our test bench. The Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 is touted as the ultimate photo and video model with a dust and splash-proof construction along with 5-axis in-body image stabilisation.
5 min |
February 2020
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Kingfisher Calendar 2020
The Kingfisher Calendar is back with its 18th edition featuring four models Aditi Arya, Aishwarya Sushmita, Pooja Chopra and Zoya Afroz. The calendar has been shot in the picturesque South African city of Cape Town. Here is a sneak peek into the Kingfisher Calendar 2020.
4 min |
February 2020
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The Last Shangri-La
Bhutan is considered as the happiest and one of least corrupt place on earth, often being called as “The Last Shangri-La”.
3 min |
January 2020
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Nature Moments
Landscape photography is one of the popular genres in photography.
2 min |
January 2020
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Video Champ
Panasonic invented the Micro Four Thirds format in 2007 and introduced a formidable range of cameras under that format.
6 min |
January 2020
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Another Survivor
Ultra compact cameras have taken a back seat with smartphones taking over their role as your always-available portable camera.
3 min |
January 2020
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Perfecting Commercial Art
As an advertising photographer, do you prefer to shoot fashion or automobiles? Why?
6 min |
December 2019
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Right Where You Need It
Inside the Box ✓ GoPro Hero8 Black camera ✓ Rechargeable battery ✓ Curved adhesive mount ✓ Mounting Buckle ✓ USB-C cable ✓ Thumb Screw ✓ 32GB SD Card
4 min |
December 2019
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Let's Create An HDR Image Using Aurora HDR 19
Let’s first understand what exactly is an HDR image. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. HDR images display tones far exceeding the recording capabilities of a digital camera’s imaging sensor. This of course needs further explanation. Photographing high contrast scenes using a single exposure, and expecting adequate details in the highlights as well as the shadows, is not always possible under today’s technology. If you expose correctly for the bright sky, the foreground will be underexposed (will be very dark); if you expose correctly for the darker foreground, the highlights (the sky) will be overexposed. At such times, we say that the dynamic range of the scene is greater than the dynamic range of the camera’s imaging sensor.
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