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A Visual Story

As you hold a copy of this coffee table book by ace landscape photographer Ashok Dilwali, prepare to be mesmerized. An exquisite image of the Bhimakali Temple (Himachal Pradesh) adorns the cover of So Said The Wise. In the introduction, Ashok describes the book perfectly - “a potpourri of photographs and memorable quotes that go beyond all societal boundaries”.

Beginner's Super-Zoom

Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM 

Raw Power

Some photographers, especially beginners, do not take the full advantage of Raw files.

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Image Editing - Part 14

Black & White, using Silver Efex Pro 2

Srishti Digilife Opens Manfrotto Experience Zone

Srishti Digilife Pvt. Ltd., distributor for Manfrotto Photo & Video Supports, inaugurated a Manfrotto Experience Zone at a premium dealer’s store – F-Stop – in Chennai on 23rd November 2017. Smart Photography interviewed the guest of honour – Mr. Marco Pezzana, CEO, Vitec Photographic, Italy.

A Morning With Noor And Her Cubs

Everyone has that one place which they call their home away from home.

Wild And Free

In year 1999 I did my first wildlife camp at Koyana Wildlife Sanctuary.

Monsoon Mania

The sweltering heat of May will soon give way to refreshing showers with the advent of monsoons

Five Portraitists

The word ‘portrait’ does not necessarily refer to a photograph of a person; it can be a sclupture, a painting or even an artistic representation of a person or an animal, wherein importance is placed on the face and its expressions. The idea is to reflect the mood and the personality of the subject.

A Superlative Ultra Wide Angle Lens!

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Milvus Lens Rs. 1,99,950 Ashok Kandimalla

Fujifilm Launches A New Zoom Telephoto Lens

Following the launch of its MK series of cinema lenses, with advanced optical performance, lightweight and ultracompact design, Fujifilm Corp.

Canon Image Press C10000vp Installed In Allahabad

Canon recently installed its 100 ppm colour digital press, imagePRESS C10000VP at M/s Classic Printers, a renowned printing organisation in Allahabad.

Black & White: A Perspective

Born in Bareilly, India, Dr. Pankaj Sharma has been involved in the field of art photography for more than 20 years.

Miniature Art

Umesh Thakker is a self-taught freelance hobbyist photographer.

The West Side Story

I must say that I am very grateful to the Smart Photography team for giving me an opportunity to showcase my work in your esteemed magazine.

Odyssey in Odisha

Odisha is a perfect getaway for the religious-minded, architecture lovers, connoisseurs of dance forms, shutter-bugs and nature lovers.

Is Photokina Losing Its Importance?

Germany has been the country to proceed to if you wanted to attend an exhibition.

Rajasthan: A Royal Experience

Rajasthan is appropriately named as “the Land of Kings”. It is indeed one of the most beautiful states of India replete with lavish palaces and majestic forts of ‘maharajas’ depicting their fabulous kingdom.

Noise Reduction Through Multiple Exposures

As camera technology has advanced, so has the high ISO performance, resulting in images with low noise even in poor light. Today, you can use ISO values as high as a million which were thought to be impossible just a few years ago. However, there is nothing like a free lunch as they say!

The Wide-Angle Twin

Olympus PRO lenses are built to perfection with a potent blend of design, ruggedness and precision optics.

Similar Yet Different

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ were a big step up in terms of design and performance compared to its predecessors – the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. This year’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ look and feel very similar to the S8 and S8+ but it is the underlying hardware, specifically the camera that has got an upgrade. But is it enough to grab consumers attention? Read on.

Sigma Unveils Five New Global Vision Lenses

Sigma announced five new Sigma Global Vision lenses during the Photokina 2018 including the much anticipated 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports.

Photographing Places Of Worship

Places of worship almost always make interesting photos. Places of worship are found everywhere, whether you are in a city, town, village or some remote corner of the world.

Geared Up For Competition

Fujifilm has been quite aggrwwessive in its stance and has managed to acquire a fan base with excellent optics and retro design.

For Unusual Perspectives

Action cameras are not everyone’s favourite for photography and videography.

Birds Of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Brazil, a vast South American country, stretches from the Amazon Basin to the vineyards in the north, and the Iguaçu Falls in the south.

Postcards From Cyprus

From this issue onwards, we are replacing our ‘Travelogue’ section with ‘Postcards’. The first in the series brings to you the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

Monochrome Magic

Photography started approximately 180 years ago with black & white images.