Better Photography - March 2021

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In the March 2021 issue, you can look forward to the following stories:
- Reviews of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM, the Fujifilm 50mm f/1 R WR, the Sigma 65mm f/2 DGDNContemporary, the Sony FE 20 mm f/1.8 G, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
- Gilat Orkin explores history, art, and flavour through her sandwich sculptures.
- Ten visual artists delve into their process and interest in the creation of unique photographs of food.
- A showcase of the best images from the Better Photography Weekly Challenge.
- Plus much more...

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM: Best of Two Worlds

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM offers a short telephoto field of view and has a macro capability of 1:2. Shridhar Kunte tests the lens.

5 mins

Fujinon XF 50mm f/1 R WR: Big Lens with a Hefty Price

Conchita Fernandes tests the Fujinon XF 50mm f/1 R WR, the first ever f/1 lens for Fujifilm’s X-series mirrorless camera lineup.

3 mins

Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary: A Fine Balance

With the Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary, ‘well-crafted’ is a word that immediately springs to mind. K Madhavan Pillai puts it to the test.

3 mins

Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G: A Wide Wonderland

The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is nothing like what the company has so far offered in its prime lens lineup. Nilofer Khan puts it on BP’s test bench.

3 mins

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: Plenty To Play With

Nilofer Khan puts the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G to the test to find out if its camera is as good as it claims to be.

5 mins

The World on Her Plate

Gilat Orkin’s artistic, and engaging sandwich sculptures weave together the best of creativity, history, and flavours. Nilofer Khan explores.

6 mins

In-Between Unreal Realities

With his enticing, mind boggling two and three-dimensional sculptures of various types of food, Daniel Gordon takes you on a journey into his wonderful world of illusions.

3 mins

An Experimental Cookbook

Italian artists Cosimo Barletta and Mayda Mason speak about their mutual passion for different cuisines, and how they use their experiences and creativity to pay homage to it.

3 mins

Deconstructed Recipes

Mikkel Jul Hvilshoj talks about his love and passion for still life photography, and how he came to creating his deconstructed photographs of food.

3 mins

Atypical Avatars of Food

For Benito Martin, food photography is rooted in the nostalgic and warm undertones of the 1970s and 80s aesthetic. This, along with his unique use of light and his quest towards pushing the boundaries of possibilities, renders a unique style to his photographs. He explains this and much more...

2 mins

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Better Photography is one of South Asia’s most respected photography guides and is India’s No.1 photography magazine. It is the first Indian magazine to be completely devoted to the art and science of photography. Catering primarily to amateurs, hobbyists, and serious enthusiasts, the magazine has a keen following amongst professionals as well. It delves into product tests, provides expert advice, tutorials and techniques, and conducts some of India’s most prominent photography contests.