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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

Kingston Nucleum USB-C Hub

Sony Launches FE 20 mm F/1.8 G Lens

Sony has launched the FE 20 mm f/1.8 G, a compact, lightweight, ultra-wide prime lens and the widest full-frame prime lens in Sony’s E-mount line-up.

Setting Up Your Mirrorless Camera

There it is, in front of you – that shiny box with your dream gadget –a new mirrorless camera (MLC)! You are all excited to start using it and maybe you start off with an unboxing video to share it with your friends.

Nikon Releases Firmware Update for Z6 and Z7

Nikon has announced the release of firmware Version 3.00 for the Nikon Z 7 and Z 6 full-frame mirrorless cameras and Version 1.10 for the Z 50 DX-format mirrorless camera.

Magnum Opus

by Ashok Dilwali

Motorola Launches Foldable Display Smartphone

Motorola has launched the Motorola Razr in India, the first-ever clamshellstyle foldable display smartphone in the world.

Mighty Himalayas

My passion for landscape came from my passion to explore the Himalayas.

Mangrove Forests of Langkawi, Malaysia

Langkawi, one of Malaysia’s most popular destinations, is a beautiful archipelago consisting of 99 islands, situated about 30 km off the coast of Northern Malaysia.

Micro SD Gets Faster

Kingston Canvas Select Plus Micro SD Card

Magic Moments

Dr Batra’s Foundation conducted the 15th edition of photography exhibition Magic Moments in Mumbai with the theme ‘An Aussie Dream of Sunny Sands and the Offbeat Outback’.

LONDON & AROUND

Travellers put this place on top of their bucket list and dreamers plan their future here.

Excellent lens, Reasonable price - TAMRON 28-75 MM F/2.8 Di III RXD ₹63,500

Excellent lens, Reasonable price - TAMRON 28-75 MM F/2.8 Di III RXD ₹63,500

Bring Them On...! - Poco X2 ₹15,999

More than a year after Xiaomi announced the Poco series in India, they have launched the Poco X2 with some impressive features including 8GB RAM, quad camera setup and fast charger. The specifications surely look impressive. Let’s find out.

4 Rules Of Wildlife Photography

Who doesn’t like photographing wildlife? I mean, most people do. You just have to take a safari to a wildlife sanctuary to find the number of people from all walks of life trying to capture the animals with their cameras. In this short ‘help’ article, I will try and guide you with some ‘do’s and don’ts’ that could possibly make you a better wildlife photographer. Do keep in mind that not everything is covered and what may work for one photographer may not necessarily work for another.

On The Rocks

(The images you see here – Rocks – were part of the Rocks and Waves photo exhibition by Vaibhav Jaguste and Prakash Dudhalkar at the Jehangir Terrace Art Gallery about two months ago. The ‘rocks’ images are by Vaibhav Jaguste).

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.

Imaging Specialist Monitor

BenQ PD322OU is another specialist monitor from BenQ targeted at photography professionals.

The Small Package

Fujifilm has carved a niche in APS-C mirrorless camera market with superior optics and retro design.

A Tough Competitor

The Sigma 14-24 mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens is designed for high-megapixel interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras.

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.

A Brilliant Successor

The Nikon D780 was launched in India on 7th January 2020.

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.

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.

Waves

The masters of the crafts share their insights and photographs

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).

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.

The Mini Mighty

The lightweight, shirt-pocketable 20.1-megapixel advanced compact camera – RX100 Mark VII – was launched in India on 21st October 2019.

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.