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:

Fixing Your Auto-Focus Problems?

Owning a camera isn’t hard, but managing one surely is. Everyone always wants amazing sharp images and tend to get upset with smooth or defocussed images. This can be caused due to a number or reasons and if you’re troubled with poor auto-focus in your gear and want to know how you can improve or fix it, then this article is filled with bunch of ideas that can be applied

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.

Painting with Light

IF YOU ARE IN THIS FIELD THAN YOU WOULD’VE EITHER TRIED OR THE LEAST HEARD ABOUT THE LIGHT PAINTING TECHNIQUE. BUT WHILE YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN THE EXAMPLES OF SUCH IMAGES, WE BET YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN. JOIN US AS WE SPEAK TO ERIC PARE, THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING US THE MESMERISING IMAGES IN THIS GENRE INCLUDING THE BULLET-TIME TECHNIQUE. EXCERPTS:

Tips to start your Real Estate business

Starting a photography business is a big step and requires proper planning. But even more important is finding the right genre. There are some important steps when starting a photography business and every genre has its requirements.

Get that Sports Shot!

Life is incomplete without adventure. Every photographer knows the importance of fitness, health, dedication and passion in photography. If you are a sports fan and a photography lover, then get ready to start a new adventure.

Canon's looking to move forward

WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE EOS R5 AND R6, CANON IS LOOKING TO MOVE FORWARD IN ITS FULL-FRAME MIRRORLESS RANGE. WITH THE FIRST OF ITS KIND LAUNCH, BHAVYA DESAI SPOKE TO C SUKUMARAN, DIRECTOR, CONSUMER SYSTEM PRODUCTS & IMAGING COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS, CANON INDIA ON THE IMPACT (IF ANY) DURING THIS TIME ON THE PRODUCTS, THEIR AVAILABILITY AND MORE: EXCERPTS:

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:

Things To Help Your Business After This Pandemic

2020 has been a tough time for photography and the business.

THE MAJESTIC GOLDEN HOUR

AS THE SUN RISES, A FRESH START BEGINS. NOTHING CAN BE MORE PEACEFUL THAN TO START YOUR DAY WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE AND END WITH THE SERENE VIEWS OF THE SUNSET. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF CAPTURING THIS IN YOUR FRAME? ‘GOLDEN HOUR’ IS A TIME JUST AFTER A SUNRISE OR BEFORE SUNSET, THROUGH WHICH DAYLIGHT IS REDDER AND SOFTER THAN THE HARSH SUNLIGHT. WHEN THE SUN IS LOW ABOVE THE HORIZON, SUN RAYS MUST PENETRATE THE ATMOSPHERE FOR A GREATER DISTANCE, REDUCING THE INTENSITY OF DIRECT LIGHT. MORE BLUE LIGHT IS SCATTERED, SO IF THE SUN IS PRESENT, ITS LIGHT APPEARS MORE REDDISH AND SUN’S LOW ANGLE ABOVE THE HORIZON PRODUCES LONGER SHADOWS.

THE MAGIC OF THE BLUE HOUR

THE BLUE HOUR IS THE PERIOD OF TWILIGHT THAT OCCURS WHEN THE SUN IS IN SIGNIFICANT DEPTH BELOW THE HORIZON SO THAT THE SUNLIGHT’S BLUE WAVELENGTHS DOMINATE THE SKY DUE TO THE CHAPPUIS ABSORPTION CAUSED BY OZONE. IT IS A STATE OF NATURAL LIGHTING THAT COMMONLY TAKES PLACE AROUND THE NAUTICAL STAGE OF THE TWILIGHT PERIOD. WHILE THIS PHENOMENON MIGHT SEEM DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND, FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER THIS MIGHT BE ONE OF THE BEST NATURAL LIGHTING SETUPS THAT THEY CAN HOPE FOR. IN THIS ARTICLE LET’S LOOK AT THE MAGIC OF THE BLUE HOUR AND HOW CAN WE MAKE THE BEST USE OF THAT TIME.

SHOOTING NIGHTSCAPES

THE UNIVERSE IS FILLED WITH INFINITE FACTS AND THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH TO LEARN. THE MORE WE DIVE INTO IT, THE MORE THERE IS TO EXPLORE. MOST PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE INTRODUCED TO PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHOOTING LANDSCAPES. BUT AS BEAUTIFUL AS LANDSCAPES ARE DURING THE DAY, THEY CAN BE MAJESTIC IN THE NIGHT AS WELL.STAR LIT LANDSCAPES HAVE THEIR OWN CHARM. EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND COMPOSITION WILL GIVE YOU AMAZING RESULTS. IN THIS ARTICLE WE WILL LOOK AT HOW YOU CAN SHOOT NIGHTSCAPES AND GET THOSE AWE-STRUCK PICS IN THE NIGHT.

OnePlus launches OnePlus Nord starting from ₹24,999

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

Take your Nature Photos to the Next Level

THERE AREN’T MANY THINGS THAT ARE AS EXCITING AS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY. WHETHER IT IS A TIGER MOVING ACROSS A LANDSCAPE OR A BIRD FEEDING ITS YOUNG ONES, A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET OVER A SEA OR THE SIGHT OF A MESMERISING LANDSCAPE, CAN MAKE THE VIEWER FEEL AS IF THEY ARE STEPPING INTO THE IMAGE. EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER WANTS TO CAPTURE SUCH AMAZING IMAGES. SO, IF YOU WANT TO ENHANCE YOUR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS AND CAPTURE STUNNING NATURE IMAGES CONSISTENTLY. THEN THIS ARTICLE WILL PROVIDE YOU SOME AMAZING TIPS TO TAKE YOUR NATURE PHOTOS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Music concerts in a frame

IF PHOTOGRAPHY BREATHES SOUL INTO PICTURES, THEN MUSIC SETS THE SOUL ON FIRE WITH A MEDLEY OF WORDS AND RHYTHM. BUT WHAT WOULD THE OUTCOME BE IF WE COMBINE BOTH THE ART FORMS? FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, MUSIC CONCERTS OFFER THE PERFECT PLATFORM FOR CAPTURING BOTH THE ART FORMS TOGETHER. ANYONE WHO PUT THEIR HEART AND SOUL IN THEIR WORK WILL CERTAINLY COME UP WITH GREAT PIECE OF ARTWORK. BUT IN ORDER FOR YOU TO CAPTURE THE BEST IMAGES YOU NEED TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN SKILLS THROUGH YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION. BUT BEFORE YOU EMBARK ON THAT JOURNEY HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED.

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.

‘The Ideal Client' Doesn't Exist, But Sometimes They Do!

It is not often that you get a chance to use a pun in an intro when a photographer makes his mark in the industry. With Arjun Mark you not only get a chance to use that pun in the introduction, but also get a peek into the clarity with which he operates and thinks. Needless to say that this clarity translates into his work. From shooting Jeff Bezos for a magazine cover to shooting latest fashion in freezing temperature, Arjun Mark is a name to reckon with. We caught up with him to find out more. Excerpts:

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.”

TIPS FOR SMOKE PHOTOGRAPHY

If shot appropriately then pictures that have smoke can look beautiful. While it might seem easy to shoot such pictures, there is more than what meets the eyes in this case. So in this article lets focus on smoke photography and how post-processing techniques and some special effects can make smoke pictures look really good.

SHOOTING THIS MONSOON

MONSOON IS THE BEST SEASON TO CAPTURE LANDSCAPES WITH SOME UNIQUE FRAMES. THE LIGHTING IS NOT TOO SHARP, NOT TOO SOFT AND SEEM PERFECT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. THE ADVANTAGE OF SHOOTING LANDSCAPES IN MONSOON IS TO CAPTURE CREATIVE FRAMES THAT ARE BLESSED WITH DRAMATIC SKY AND GREENERY EVERYWHERE. SOME MAGICAL CHANGES IN THE SKY WILL ADD VARIETY IN THE PICTURES. TO CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THIS SEASON, LET’S GO THROUGH SOME AMAZING TECHNIQUES.