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THE PLAY OF LIGHTS AND SHADOWS

ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT LIGHTS AND SHADOWS. THE MORE YOU PLAY WITH IT THE MORE YOU WILL BE SURPRISED WITH THE AMAZING RESULTS. TECHNICALLY, IF ONE REALLY WANTS TO MASTER THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY, THEN THEY MUST UNDERSTAND THE VERY NATURE OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS. HOW TO PLAY WITH THEM AND HOW IT CAN ACT AS A POWERFUL TOOL TO CREATE AN IMPACT, YET MAKE IT LOOK EFFORTLESS. WHILE SHOOTING LIGHT AND SHADOWS MAKE SURE THAT YOU FIRST UNDERSTAND THE NUANCES OF NATURAL AS WELL AS ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. ALSO, HOW THEY BEHAVE IN SPECIFIC CONTEXT FOR SHADOWS TO FALL IN PLACE. ONCE WE BEGIN TO PLACE A SUBJECT IN DIRECT LIGHT THEN IT MAY START APPEARING FLAT TO THE BEHOLDER. BUT IF WE MAKE USE OF SHADOWS ALONG WITH IT THEN IT ADDS A DEPTH TO THE PICTURE ADDING DIMENSIONS TO IT. WHEN ONE IS TRYING TO CREATE A PICTURE-PERFECT SCENARIO THEN THAT PICTURE MUST CONSIST OF BLACK, WHITE AND GREY TONES TO BRING A SENSE OF COMPLETION TO THE FRAME. USUALLY THIS TECHNIQUE IS USED TO CAPTURE ABSTRACT OR MYSTERIOUS PHOTOGRAPHS AND SILHOUETTES. SPECIFICALLY, THE HIGH CONTRAST LIGHTING AND SHADOWS TOGETHER CREATE EXCLUSIVE STANDPOINTS IN MONOCHROME.

MASTERING THE FINESSE OF PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

AS A GENERATION OF PEOPLE, WE HAVE EVOLVED SO MUCH AND HAVE BEEN WITNESSING WONDERS FROM INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TO THE WORLD, WHICH HAS TAKEN OVER BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. WE HAVE SEEN THE TRANSFORMATION FROM NOKIA TO APPLE, FROM DVDS TO SSDS, FROM COOLPIX TO DSLRS, FROM ORKUT TO FACEBOOK, FROM ACTION TO NIKE SO ON AND SO FORTH. IN TODAY’S FAST PACED WORLD WITH THE ADVENT OF TECHNOLOGY, WE ALWAYS NEED TO KEEP UP WITH IT. A NEW VALUE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE FIELD OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MAKING MORE ROOM FOR THE DESIGNERS AND CREATIVE HEADS TO BRAINSTORM OVER THE DESIGN ASPECTS OF EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT AND ITS BRANDING. THIS VALUE ADDITION HAS LED TO THE ADVERTISEMENT OF ALL THESE PRODUCTS IN A UNIQUE WAY WHICH IN TURN LEADS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF AESTHETICS INVOLVED IN THE DESIGNING AND REPRESENTING THESE PRODUCTS IN THE BURGEONING MARKET. THE DEMAND OF ANY GIVEN PRODUCT ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM HAS GIVEN RISE TO ENTREPRENEURS WHO MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS WITH THE HELP OF DESIGNERS, ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TECHIES INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF MARKETING. PHOTOGRAPHY AS A PROFESSION AT THE MOMENT IS VERY DEMANDING AND CREATIVE AT THE SAME TIME. ONE NEEDS TO UPGRADE TO BE IN SUCH A COMPETITIVE WORLD SPECIFICALLY IF SOMEONE WANTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. LET’S LOOK AT HOW WE CAN ACHIEVE THE SAME?

MAKE ART COME ALIVE THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS

Art has a tremendous influence on various creative fields like cinema, architecture, and photography; whereas they also inspire art at times! There is always a constant exchange between these fields and that’s how we are able to manifest the creativity through them.

DIFFERENT INDOOR PHOTO PROJECTS YOU MUST TRY

WITH EVERYONE SPENDING MORE TIME INDOORS, IT IS A DIFFICULT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS TO FIND WAYS TO KEEP THEIR CREATIVITY ENERGISED STAYING AT HOME. WITH SOME CREATIVE IDEAS, YOU CAN CLICK SOME FUN PHOTOGRAPHS WITHOUT STEPPING OUTSIDE! WE HAVE LISTED SOME PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS THAT YOU CAN SHOOT INDOORS, IN YOUR OWN HOME, WITHOUT LEAVING THE FOUR WALLS AND MANY OF THEM CAN BE DONE ON YOUR DINING TABLE USING PROPS OR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT YOU HAVE AVAILABLE ALREADY AT YOUR PLACE.

Creative Flat Lay Photography tips

FLAT LAY PHOTOGRAPHY IS A FLEXIBLE STYLE OF STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY. IT CAN BE MINIMAL AND EASY, INCLUDING ONLY IMPORTANT SUBJECTS PLACED IN A UNIQUE MANNER TO MAKE THEM POP OUT. SO, THIS STYLE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS MINIMAL PROPS AND CAN IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS DURING THE LOCKDOWN A LOT.

ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY

Abstract photography goes against the very nature of most photography rules, giving you the freedom to take a photo of anything that seizes your attention and allows you to discover your artistic nature.

A LOT OF ROOM FOR EXPERIMENTATION

WHILE EATING THE DELICIOUS FOOD SERVED ON YOUR TABLE IS EASY, MAKING IT LOOK GOOD IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT STORY. ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES OF THE SCRUMPTIOUS FOOD THAT ATTRACTS YOU TO IT, THERE IS A TIRELESS TEAM WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES MAKING IT LOOK THAT WAY WITH INTERESTING TIPS AND TRICKS UP THEIR SLEEVE. IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE WE SPEAK TO ISABELLA CASSINI ABOUT FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY, HER PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHING FOOD AND MORE.

Photography Things To Do In Quarantine Time

Mundane urban buzz has made our lives so difficult that we have forgotten the crux of what life is all about. The clock is always ticking away and still we are not able to hold onto it. And one of the best things that we can do this time is to freeze those moments which we have longing for. During the lockdown how can we make our time more fun, creative and productive while being at home?

How To Improve Your Photography Skills During Social Distancing?

Adjusting to the new quarantine life can be a challenging and difficult task for most of us. But everything is a blessing in disguise and one of the best things that you can do now is self-improvement. One can use this opportunity to improve your skills and practice in order to take your art to the next level. Here are some ways to develop your photography skills while social distancing.

भूदेव भगत

भूदेव भगत का जन्म उनके पूर्वजों के घर राखा-माइन में 5 मई 1942 को हुआ, यह जगह टाटा नगर रेलवे स्टेशन के काफी करीब है।

कोविड 19 : लॉकडाउन व फोटोग्राफी

कोविड 19 : लॉकडाउन व फोटोग्राफी

Pictures And The Finality Of Words In The Roaring Quietness Of The Dark

The finality that comes from the decision to put down words on paper exemplifies that there is something to say.

OnePlus Launches 8 Series Smartphones

OnePlus has launched its OnePlus 8 series smartphones. The camera features a triple lens-setup with an additional time-of-flight (ToF) sensor that, reportedly, improves depth estimation in bokeh mode and fine-tunes the autofocus.

Tamron Announces 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Tamron has announced the launch of 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056), a large aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Sony Releases Firmware Update for A9 II

Sony has released its latest firmware update for the A9 II.

Setting Up Your Mirrorless Camera - Part II

RECAP: Last month you read about some of the parameters that you need to set on your mirrorless camera. In this concluding part you can read about some more and also learn how to setup your camera for specific photographic situations like, landscapes, street, action, wildlife, portraits, etc. So, read on!

Metabones Announces Speed Booster for Canon RF System

Metabones has released a new Speed Booster that reduces the significant 4K video crop factor found on the Canon EOS R full-frame camera systems.

Fun with Luminar 4 (Sky Replacement)

Photographic situations are not always perfect – something or the other is often missing. Lighting may not be ideal, the subject may not be in the best possible position, you may not be having the right equipment, the sky could be bald, and the weather could be inclement. Anything is possible.

A Challenging Task

Shibu P. is an internationally published photographer with exceptional knowledge on photography. Shibu’s passion for photography has turned him into a professional who guides and teaches photography and post-processing techniques. He is well-versed not only in sports photography but also in different genres like product, wedding and wildlife photography. He aspires to create timeless images – live photographs which have a story behind them. He says, “I never wanted to be someone who takes predictable, boring photographs!”

Contributing To Stock Photography

So you are a photographer with several gigabytes of images on your hard drive and do not know what to do with those? You have invested lakhs of rupees building your equipment system and spent several hundred hours in carefully building up that image portfolio. But you are not sure what to do with those images because the typical photography market is swarming with established photographers and you always start at a disadvantage. Have you explored stock photography as an option? If not, it is time to consider it now.

Pictures influence my work, not the photographers

FROM BEING A GRAPHIC ARTIST TO BECOMING A FULLTIME PHOTOGRAPHER, RARINDRA PRAKARSA HAS HAD A JOURNEY THAT TRANSCENDS FROM ANALOG TO THE DIGITAL ERA IN PHOTOGRAPHY. HE SPEAKS TO ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY ABOUT HOW THIS JOURNEY HAPPENED AND ALSO HOW PICTURES INFLUENCE AND INSPIRE HIS WORK AND NOT PHOTOGRAPHERS.

PHOTO SCAPE

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ONE WITH THE MONKS

FROM RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME AT THE AGE OF 16 TO HAVING HIS PECULIAR STYLES IN PORTRAITS, JIMMY NELSON EPITOMIZES EVERYTHING THAT YOU EXPECT FROM A TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER. HUMBLE, HARDWORKING AND OVERALL AN AFFABLE GUY. HIS PHOTOGRAPHS COMMUNICATE THE SUBJECT’S SENSE OF BEING. IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY HE SPEAKS ABOUT HIS PROCESS AND HOW PATIENCE ALWAYS.

PHOTO MONTAGE

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COMMON TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY MISTAKES TO AVOID

NO MATTER HOW FAST TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING, ONE CAN NEVER GO BACK IN TIME AND CAPTURE A MOMENT AGAIN (UNLESS WE INVENT TIME TRAVEL). SO, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CAPTURE THOSE MOMENTS RIGHT AT THE FIRST TIME. NO ONE WILL BE HAPPY TO LOOK AT BLURRY OR OVER-EXPOSED IMAGES OF LOVELY PLACES. IF YOU WANT TO CAPTURE GOOD PHOTOS ON YOUR NEXT TRIP THEN ENSURE THAT YOU AVOID THESE COMMON MISTAKES OF TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY AND YOU WILL COME BACK WITH A BUNCH OF PERFECT MEMORIES AND WITH A HAPPY SMILE TOO.

Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct Lens

NIKON RECENTLY RELEASED A BEAST OF A LENS AT CEIF 2020, THE NIKKOR Z 58MM F/0.95 S NOCT LENS AND WE (ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY) WERE THE FIRST IN INDIA TO RECEIVE AND REVIEW THIS LENS. WHAT MAKES THIS LENS SPECIAL IS NOT ONLY ITS APERTURE VALUE OF 0.95 BUT ALSO A WHOPPING PRICE TAG OF ₹7,29,995

Travel Tips From The Pros

There is a lot you can read and learn about travel photography. But practical knowledge from the professionals who have been shooting this genre since a longtime amassing experience over decades is always something that comes in handy in every situation. So we thought in this month’s issue we would ask two varied travel photographers, Myriam Casper and Amit Vakil, who have covered an array of national and international locations between them for some practical tips that can be helpful to you.

Xiaomi Launches First Wireless Power Bank in India

Xiaomi has expanded its portfolio of Mi Power Banks and launched its first wireless power bank in India.

Wedding Photography with GoPro

Fixing a ‘specialist’ tag on a device can sometimes hamper its proper utilisation, and GoPro is one such under-utilised device, thanks to the ‘action camera’ label that goes with it. However, there are a bunch of photographers who use GoPro cameras for professional photography and capture amazing perspectives. Smart Photography interacted with Magic Weavers to learn more about their work with GoPro devices. Here are some details they shared with us.

Type-C Mothership

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