How To Avoid Making Bad Lighting Mstakes

Lighting is critical to successful photography. Poor lighting may spoil an otherwise fantastic shot. This is a source of frustration for every photographer. It is difficult to learn how to work in poor lighting. When the light isn’t to your taste, it’s not always easy to modify it. So, what are your options? Here are some pointers and tricks. These will come in handy the next time you’re faced with artificial or natural light that isn’t allowing you to take the images you desire.

How to make a Photography Portfolio Website?

15 seconds. That is the amount of time you have when a visitor clicks on your website to capture their attention. As a photographer, having a platform where you can showcase your greatest work while still having total control over the look, feel, and operation of your website is critical. There are several resources and tools available today to help you create an interesting and aesthetically attractive website. Continue reading to learn about the finest tools for establishing your own professional photography portfolio website that will immediately capture your audience.

Tracing Faces

There are so many amazing On The Horizon interviews in Asian Photography Magazine, but we want to learn more about the photographers and the story behind their photos. We interviewed a skilled photographer in this issue to learn more about enjoying life via a lens. Waleed Shabir is the focus of this month’s interview. He is a photographer who takes more than simply photographs. His photographs are extremely intimate and, most importantly, respectful to the people and feelings that inspired him. Waleed discusses how he approaches capturing a stranger’s emotion, the creative linage of still photography, unique portrait photography, and how he started into street photography in this interview.

Most essential photography terms – part 2

In the previous issue we did an article on most essential photography terms. Continuing the same, we have the Part 2 for our readers. Photography terminologies are many and may be quite challenging for beginner photographers to grasp. However, understanding the photography phrases used to explain crucial processes can allow you to appreciate photography much more. Some technical jargon is simply that: jargon. Listening to two photographers converse makes it appear as though they are speaking a foreign language. Outside of photography, all of the technical words have little or no relevance. You will struggle to master photography, much alone have an informed discourse about it, until you understand at least the most basic of these photographic words. The more you practise, the easier it becomes, just like anything else you learn. The more you utilise photographic words and jargon, the faster they will become second nature to you.

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY HACKS 7

Portrait photography depends on a photographer's skill with the camera, understanding of the subject, and creative ability to combine those aspects in original ways. It can range from sombre black and white photographs to dreamlike images with blurred backgrounds. Use these simple tips to take better photographs.

Questions To Ask When Chosing A Camera

We frequently receive queries from folks who are in the process of selecting a camera.

How To Analyse A Photograph

Photographs are widespread in today's culture. Photographs are utilised in a variety of media, from news stories to ads. It might be claimed that a photograph is more than just a snapshot in time; it also has an intended meaning and seeks to have an influence on its audience. When most of us look at an image, we just notice the surface message. Photographs, on the other hand, might have deeper meanings. Photographers, like authors and other artists, employ a set of guidelines in their work to express meaning. They utilise their trade tactics to signify one thing on the surface and something quite different upon closer inspection. As the quote goes, a photograph says a thousand words. We have a tendency to glance at pictures and immediately deduce their meanings. We often make inferences about images without paying any consideration to how we do so. This step-by-step article will teach us how to answer the question, "How do we come to understand an image?"

TIPS FOR STUNNING HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY

Do you find it difficult to take engaging headshots? Do you want to improve the quality of your headshot photography? Here are some simple pointers and techniques for taking headshots. By the time we're done, you'll understand how to take headshots like a pro because we'll give you a tonne of advice and plenty of real-world examples.

THE DESIRE TO TRAVEL - Suhas Nalawade

Photography allows us to freeze tiny, ephemeral moments in time and make them everlasting. Whereas the subject of a painting may be required to wait for hours or even days, the subject of a photograph may be unaware that the photograph is being taken. Suhas is a pharmaceutical businessman from India who is also a keen traveller and photographer. His passion for photography keeps him seeing the world and capturing the uniqueness in his own style. Nature's elements inspire him much, and this is reflected in his photographs. Through his vision, he expresses emotions, behaviours, and cultural aspects. He has appeared on a number of national and international platforms. Asian Photography Magazine will never overlook such skill. So, in this interview, we spoke with Suhas Nalawade about his personal experience and work flow. Excerpts:

Basic Rules For Shooting Macro Photography

The details are everything in macro photography.

FOCUS STACKING FOR MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

Depth of field, or DOF for short, is one of the most difficult aspects of macro photography.

Creating Art with a Camera - Marit van Ekelenburg

Macro Photography pulls out the wonder; observing your topic from a distance feels amazing, but watching your subject at extreme macro brings out the marvel.

EYEING INTO THE MACRO WORLD

Macro photography reveals a wonderful hidden world of bugs. So, for this interview, we decided to speak with a great photographer to learn more about the macro world.

Tips For Shooting Commercial Car Photography

From automobiles to motorbikes, lighting considerations, angles, polarisation, space needs, assistance, and more, we'll reveal the top 10 automotive and vehicle photography techniques to help you get the finest results. Automobiles are technically difficult to film, but the effects may be breath-taking if done right. The technical features and lighting techniques for vehicles are really pretty comparable to the things you normally shoot. It's common to see mix of gloss and matte surfaces, as well as tricky reflective curves, on a much larger size. Although CGI is used in many contemporary automotive photos, there is always a demand for actual photography, particularly for older cars. You can discover the whole lectures in automotive photography courses on numerous platforms or schools, but we've included some of the best suggestions here as well if you want to give it a shot.

REFINING REALITY WITH Automotives - Kunaal Kelkar

Kunaal Kelkar is a famous automotive photographer in India and the co-founder of the creative agency "The Autofocus". Autofocus specialises in developing distinctive and compelling content for the automobile sector. He has carved his way through the automobile sector by producing photo and video material that is unparalleled even on a worldwide scale. Kunaal pursued his two hobbies, photography and vehicles, after leaving molecular and cell biology. Kunaal works with a diverse range of clientele, both locally and globally. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Rimac Automobili, Zenvo Automotive, and many other companies are on his list. Kunaal believes that Sir William Lyons' quote, "The automobile is the closest thing we will create to something that is alive," should be appreciated by exhibiting the gorgeous design in the most distinctive way possible. His approach is "Refined Reality", and he does employ post-production to improve the reality of the photographs he captures. His profession brings him all around the world, photographing cars in diverse locales. So in this issue we interviewed the talented Kunaal Kelkar to know how he got into this creative field of shooting automotives and what are the challenges.

HOW TO EDIT CAR PHOTOS IN LIGHTROOM

Unedited vehicle photos frequently lack colour and passion. It might be because they were shot with the incorrect camera settings or because the image is straight out of the camera and hasn't been altered yet. Our answer may be found by using the modifying capabilities in Lightroom's Develop Module. Each change you make might have a positive or negative impact on the image's appearance. So, what is the best method for editing vehicle photos? In this tutorial, we'll teach you how to easily change any automobile photograph from a drab RAW image into a digital beauty! The goal here is to have the automobile blend in with the background while simultaneously standing out as the main topic of the photograph. Let's begin!

VISUAL ARTIST, PAINTER, PHOTOGRAPHER

Shweta Malhotra is a well-known visual artist based in New Delhi who is inspired to create visual experiences through her photographs and paintings. Stories, emotions and elements have always captivated her since she was a child. She has made a significant mark in street, commercial, advertising and corporate photography while still relatively new to the art world. Her experience extends beyond corporate communication and publishing projects, as she is also deeply invested in working on issues of greater importance, such as children from diverse communities. She has served on the jury foça number of photography competitions at some of the most prestigious institutions, including IIT Delhi and Kanpur, Delhi University and others. Her photography workshops and photo-walks with the Crafts Museum, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, and the Indian Academy of Photography have earned her recognition within the industry and beyond. Another feather in her cap was the Art Workshops for Corporates. So in this issue we had a talk with Shweta to know how she captures such wonderful images and what's the secret behind her photographs.

URBAN VS STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

To define urban, we must first define street photography in order to identify differences and the necessity for distinctiveness. Street photography is most usually defined as the photographing of subjects/people in (public) cityscapes in a documentary-style manner.

Raw Style Street Photography Types

Newcomers to the genre may believe that street photography is simple to define. Street photography is when the street serves as both a site and a subject. That, however, is far too simplistic. There are many different kinds of street photography. There are also numerous street photographers who have their own unique style. There are no defined regulations for street photography. It's adaptable and open to different interpretations. We'll go over some of the many forms of street photography with you. It'll give you plenty of ideas. By the conclusion, you'll be ready to take to the streets and snap your own street scenes.

Are Travel Photographers In Demand

The $1 trillion global tourist business relies on commercial trip photography for visuals. Photographing destination hotels and resorts, tourist sites, scenery, outdoor adventures, local events, cultures, and customs are just some of the possibilities.

Poco X4 Pro 5G With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 695 SoC Launched In India

The Poco X4 Pro 5G, the latest model in the Poco X series, was just announced in India. The new Poco phone is the successor to last year's Poco X3 Pro.

How Do Travel Photographers Afford To Travel

The only reasonable place to reside for a freelance travel photographer who is constantly hustling to find new clients and establish contacts is a big city. Because all of the ad agencies and brand offices are located in big cities, this is where the majority of creative networking takes place. The only problem is that, as someone whose work and style mainly include outdoor living, nature photography, and scenic settings, need to travel outside of the city on a regular basis to truly create my work.

The Complete Guide To Capture Holi For Photographers

Holi, or the Hindu Festival of colours, is one of the most popular Indian holidays, and it is both incredibly joyful and vibrant, as well as deeply entrenched in old customs and mythology. This is unquestionably a must-see event at least once in a lifetime. As such, the purpose of this essay is to inform you on the why, what, where, when, and how to just enjoy the experience or photograph this beautiful festival.

PLUS SIZE FEMALE PORTRAITS TIPS

Portrait photography is a difficult process that is tightly linked to psychology and necessitates dialogue, empathy, and a sense of aesthetics. Plus-size models are no exception when it comes to picture shoots. It’s critical to be conscious of what’s beautiful, to be discreet, and to recognise that making the wrong selection might have far-reaching consequences. Portrait photography shows people in their most natural state. The subject should be happy when looking at these photos. We photographers bear some responsibility for the impressions we leave on our models. The setting we create for them can be quite beneficial, allowing them to progress in their personal development, accept themselves for who they are, and improve their mental health.

Samsung Launches Galaxy S22 Series in India

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, S22+, and S22 smartphones have landed in India. This year, Samsung chose to launch the top S Series phone in India using a Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU rather than an Exynos chipset.

GoPro Hero 10 Black

As you might know that GoPro launched the Hero 10 Black a recently at a price of ₹54,500 in India and we’ve finally decided to review it. We’ve reviewed the previous devices as well and you can see those reviews on our website or on our YouTube channel as well. But as you know that we have a unique style of reviewing things which isn’t really similar to what others do. So let’s take a look at the 10 and see whether or not should you go for this.

A View Into The Fitness World Of Photography

As a fitness and fashion photographer, the thing that comes to everyone's mind is the glitz and glamour about the choice of profession and naturally the controversies with it, sometimes in envy and most times just in awe of the pure nature of the atmosphere that is created in their presence. But although as easy and glamourous as this sound, there's always a lot of hard work and professionalism that goes with the territory. So this month we speak with a well-known fitness photographer of our country Chris Rathore and talk about all the in and outs of Fitness Photography and his career.

Food Photography Tips For Food Bloggers

These wonderful food photography techniques for food bloggers can help your food blog stand out.

Fitness Photography Tips

The focus of fitness photography is on strength and living a healthy lifestyle. It's your job as a fitness photographer to capture that and make your photos look like they belong in a health magazine. It takes planning, preparation, and interaction. Here are some pointers to help you get there.