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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.

Kingfisher Calendar 2020

The Kingfisher Calendar is back with its 18th edition featuring four models Aditi Arya, Aishwarya Sushmita, Pooja Chopra and Zoya Afroz. The calendar has been shot in the picturesque South African city of Cape Town. Here is a sneak peek into the Kingfisher Calendar 2020.

The Last Shangri-La

Bhutan is considered as the happiest and one of least corrupt place on earth, often being called as “The Last Shangri-La”.

Nature Moments

Landscape photography is one of the popular genres in photography.

Video Champ

Panasonic invented the Micro Four Thirds format in 2007 and introduced a formidable range of cameras under that format.

Another Survivor

Ultra compact cameras have taken a back seat with smartphones taking over their role as your always-available portable camera.

Perfecting Commercial Art

As an advertising photographer, do you prefer to shoot fashion or automobiles? Why?

Right Where You Need It

Inside the Box ✓ GoPro Hero8 Black camera ✓ Rechargeable battery ✓ Curved adhesive mount ✓ Mounting Buckle ✓ USB-C cable ✓ Thumb Screw ✓ 32GB SD Card

Let's Create An HDR Image Using Aurora HDR 19

Let’s first understand what exactly is an HDR image. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. HDR images display tones far exceeding the recording capabilities of a digital camera’s imaging sensor. This of course needs further explanation. Photographing high contrast scenes using a single exposure, and expecting adequate details in the highlights as well as the shadows, is not always possible under today’s technology. If you expose correctly for the bright sky, the foreground will be underexposed (will be very dark); if you expose correctly for the darker foreground, the highlights (the sky) will be overexposed. At such times, we say that the dynamic range of the scene is greater than the dynamic range of the camera’s imaging sensor.

The Pro Siblings

Inside the Box ✓ iPhone with iOS 13 ✓ EarPods with Lightning Connector ✓ USB-C to Lightning Cable ✓ 18W USB-C Power Adapter ✓ Documentation

A Bigger Galaxy

Inside the Box ✓ Handset ✓ Travel adaptor ✓ USB cable ✓ Earphones ✓ Clear cover

Venice - Man-Made Heaven On Earth

Prathamesh is a professional travel photographer based in Nashik, Maharashtra. Being a creative soul from the beginning, bits and pieces of arts always fascinated him, and thus, with the desire of creating something of his own, his photographic journey began in 2013.

Top 10 Cameras

The imaging industry has seen a big churn in recent years. Mirrorless cameras have made a strong entry, and cameras in smartphones have improved by leaps and bounds. However, D-SLRs are trying to hold on, and compact cameras have moved more upmarket. Our selection of the Top 10 is influenced by factors like technology, features, ease of use, value for money and market reports. The cameras are listed in alphabetical order.

Luxuriant Cityscapes

Dr Rana Jabeen is a dentist by profession, a photographer and globetrotter by heart. She is from Mumbai, India, but has been residing in Riyadh since 12 years. Her favourite genre of photography is cityscapes, landscapes and architecture, and she enjoys shooting long exposures. Her photography journey, which began in 2014, has been a short but very fulfilling and accomplished journey so far. Her work has been published in many international editorial magazines and sites including Masterclass, Eye Photography and the highly acclaimed and artistic, 1x.com. She has received many awards, including FIP gold, and her work has been displayed at several exhibitions. She enjoys interacting and sharing her skills with others.

A Match For Medium Format?

Sony A7R IV ₹2,99,990

Six Common Mistakes And Remedies

Often you might have lamented that your photographs are not looking good. What could be the reason? While there are many suggestions on how to improve your photography, we at Smart Photography thought that we will bring to you the six most basic errors that photographers make and suggest steps for preventing them. All these are very simple to practice and will improve your photography tremendously.

White Balance & Shooting In Raw

In the days gone by, we had a choice of two types of films: Daylight balanced and Artificial-light balanced.

Don't Be A Procrastinator!

Photography is exciting. Photography calms my nerves. Photography makes me happy. I’m sure most of you feel the same way too.

Making A Fashion Statement

The Masters of the craft share their insights and photographs.

Using An Incident Light Meter

This write-up is not designed to cover every aspect of exposure metering; rather, it is meant to explain the use of the Incident Light Meter in a simple, easy-to-understand manner.

Ziro Festival Of Music

A Vibrant Mixture of Art, Music and Culture.