…is one that allows you to be unobtrusive. Earlier, I used to carry two bodies with two lenses, but people would get very conscious of the gear. Pattabi Raman is a biologist-turned photojournalist based in Pondicherry. His work on the aftermath of the Sri Lankan war has won him plenty of critical acclaim. Here, he… Continue reading What’s In Your Bag? An Inconspicuous Kit…
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What’s In Your Bag? A Comprehensive Wildlife Kit…
…is one that helps me prepare for any eventuality. In the wild, where nature rules the roost, situations can range from the tricky to the bizarre. Sudhir Shivaram is one of India’s leading names in wildlife photography. Despite working as a Senior Project Manager at an MNC, he manages to find time to fuel his… Continue reading What’s In Your Bag? A Comprehensive Wildlife Kit…
What’s In Your Bag: An Editorial and Personal Kit
Bandeep Singh has a longstanding experience of 20 years and is known for his stylised editorial work and fine art photography. His personal work is deeply layered and conceptual. He speaks about the studio lighting setup that he uses on location. An editorial and personal kit is one that enables me to produce extremely stylised pictures… Continue reading What’s In Your Bag: An Editorial and Personal Kit
At the Break of Dawn
Wake up early to capture the changing colours of daybreak. Experiment with white balance settings to enhance the mood of the image. Exposure: f/4, 1/13sec, ISO 400 Time: 6am. Photograph/Ram Morrison The very first rays of the sun are great not just for your health. Start off early at daybreak, and you can end up… Continue reading At the Break of Dawn
15 Ways to Get Rid of Cluttered Backgrounds
Aditya Nair and Raj Lalwani tell you several tricks you can try, to ensure that a weak background does not distract from that otherwise perfect photograph you wish to make. How many times have you captured the perfect moment and later, realised that there is a tiny element in the background that is really distracting?… Continue reading 15 Ways to Get Rid of Cluttered Backgrounds
Tripod Techniques: The Veiled Beauty
The night sky offers a whole host of opportunities that can be explored with long exposures and some patience. Good foreground elements such as this aquaduct work really well with star trails made at the extreme wide end. Exposure: Details Not Available Photograph/Chirag Each night the stars shine right above our heads. Yet, we rarely… Continue reading Tripod Techniques: The Veiled Beauty
20 Simple Secrets For Fun Holiday Photos
Pay special attention to kids. The memories you capture will become extremely important to them in the future.” Photography/Rajiv Kumar K Madhavan Pillai tells you how to get an album full of happy summer holiday memories by using some easy picture making practices. The bags are packed. You are about to leave for a fun-filled… Continue reading 20 Simple Secrets For Fun Holiday Photos
K Madhavan Pillai: Exploring Fallen Leaves
After the first few shots in this series, which were silhouettes, I started composing my frames with a single green leaf in it. To my eye, the images immediately became more meaningful. Photograph/K Madhavan Pillai The almost spiritual nature of the structural breakdown displayed by fallen leaves on a wet, transluscent roof left K Madhavan… Continue reading K Madhavan Pillai: Exploring Fallen Leaves