Photography
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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
Smart Photography
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.
1 min |
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
Smart Photography
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.
8 min |
December 2019
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The Pro Siblings
Inside the Box ✓ iPhone with iOS 13 ✓ EarPods with Lightning Connector ✓ USB-C to Lightning Cable ✓ 18W USB-C Power Adapter ✓ Documentation
6 min |
December 2019
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A Bigger Galaxy
Inside the Box ✓ Handset ✓ Travel adaptor ✓ USB cable ✓ Earphones ✓ Clear cover
5 min |
December 2019
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Venice - Man-Made Heaven On Earth
Prathamesh is a professional travel photographer based in Nashik, Maharashtra. Being a creative soul from the beginning, bits and pieces of arts always fascinated him, and thus, with the desire of creating something of his own, his photographic journey began in 2013.
8 min |
November 2019
Smart Photography
Top 10 Cameras
The imaging industry has seen a big churn in recent years. Mirrorless cameras have made a strong entry, and cameras in smartphones have improved by leaps and bounds. However, D-SLRs are trying to hold on, and compact cameras have moved more upmarket. Our selection of the Top 10 is influenced by factors like technology, features, ease of use, value for money and market reports. The cameras are listed in alphabetical order.
4 min |
November 2019
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Luxuriant Cityscapes
Dr Rana Jabeen is a dentist by profession, a photographer and globetrotter by heart. She is from Mumbai, India, but has been residing in Riyadh since 12 years. Her favourite genre of photography is cityscapes, landscapes and architecture, and she enjoys shooting long exposures. Her photography journey, which began in 2014, has been a short but very fulfilling and accomplished journey so far. Her work has been published in many international editorial magazines and sites including Masterclass, Eye Photography and the highly acclaimed and artistic, 1x.com. She has received many awards, including FIP gold, and her work has been displayed at several exhibitions. She enjoys interacting and sharing her skills with others.
2 min |
November 2019
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A Match For Medium Format?
Sony A7R IV ₹2,99,990
8 min |
November 2019
Smart Photography
Six Common Mistakes And Remedies
Often you might have lamented that your photographs are not looking good. What could be the reason? While there are many suggestions on how to improve your photography, we at Smart Photography thought that we will bring to you the six most basic errors that photographers make and suggest steps for preventing them. All these are very simple to practice and will improve your photography tremendously.
10+ min |
November 2019
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White Balance & Shooting In Raw
In the days gone by, we had a choice of two types of films: Daylight balanced and Artificial-light balanced.
2 min |
November 2019
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Don't Be A Procrastinator!
Photography is exciting. Photography calms my nerves. Photography makes me happy. I’m sure most of you feel the same way too.
2 min |