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OnePlus launches OnePlus Nord starting from ₹24,999

OnePlus recently launched their most awaited mid budget smartphone starting from ₹24,999.

Take your Nature Photos to the Next Level

THERE AREN’T MANY THINGS THAT ARE AS EXCITING AS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY. WHETHER IT IS A TIGER MOVING ACROSS A LANDSCAPE OR A BIRD FEEDING ITS YOUNG ONES, A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET OVER A SEA OR THE SIGHT OF A MESMERISING LANDSCAPE, CAN MAKE THE VIEWER FEEL AS IF THEY ARE STEPPING INTO THE IMAGE. EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER WANTS TO CAPTURE SUCH AMAZING IMAGES. SO, IF YOU WANT TO ENHANCE YOUR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS AND CAPTURE STUNNING NATURE IMAGES CONSISTENTLY. THEN THIS ARTICLE WILL PROVIDE YOU SOME AMAZING TIPS TO TAKE YOUR NATURE PHOTOS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Music concerts in a frame

IF PHOTOGRAPHY BREATHES SOUL INTO PICTURES, THEN MUSIC SETS THE SOUL ON FIRE WITH A MEDLEY OF WORDS AND RHYTHM. BUT WHAT WOULD THE OUTCOME BE IF WE COMBINE BOTH THE ART FORMS? FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, MUSIC CONCERTS OFFER THE PERFECT PLATFORM FOR CAPTURING BOTH THE ART FORMS TOGETHER. ANYONE WHO PUT THEIR HEART AND SOUL IN THEIR WORK WILL CERTAINLY COME UP WITH GREAT PIECE OF ARTWORK. BUT IN ORDER FOR YOU TO CAPTURE THE BEST IMAGES YOU NEED TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN SKILLS THROUGH YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION. BUT BEFORE YOU EMBARK ON THAT JOURNEY HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro launches in India at ₹34,990

Oppo Reno 4 Pro along with Oppo Watch have been launched in India recently at a price of ₹34,990.

Nikon launches entry level full-frame mirrorless camera Nikon Z5 in India

After a long await by Nikon fans, Nikon has finally come up with a entry-level full-frame camera.

Keep your camera safe this Rainy Day

CAPTURING PHOTOS IN MONSOON IN INDIA CAN BE DIFFICULT. RAIN CAN BE A SERIOUS PAIN POINT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WHILE YOU MIGHT LIKE GETTING WET, BUT YOUR CAMERA SURELY DOESN’T. WITH A BIT OF ACTIVITY AND CREATIVE THOUGHTS, ONE CAN KEEP CAPTURING PHOTOGRAPHS WHILE IT’S RAINING. HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR CAMERA DRY IN RAINY WEATHER.

‘The Ideal Client' Doesn't Exist, But Sometimes They Do!

It is not often that you get a chance to use a pun in an intro when a photographer makes his mark in the industry. With Arjun Mark you not only get a chance to use that pun in the introduction, but also get a peek into the clarity with which he operates and thinks. Needless to say that this clarity translates into his work. From shooting Jeff Bezos for a magazine cover to shooting latest fashion in freezing temperature, Arjun Mark is a name to reckon with. We caught up with him to find out more. Excerpts:

How To Get That Perfect Bird Image?

Bird photography is known as one of the most challenging genre of photography. Apart from good equipment there are other factors that influence this genre like studying the behavioural pattern of birds you are photographing. This is also one of those genres that need at least a crop sensor camera with a 300mm telephoto on the minimal side. Combined with this one should have a steady hand to focus on small objects, flying birds, good composition and proper exposure.

How To Avoid Being Bored With Your Photography?

“Only boring people get bored.”

TIPS FOR SMOKE PHOTOGRAPHY

If shot appropriately then pictures that have smoke can look beautiful. While it might seem easy to shoot such pictures, there is more than what meets the eyes in this case. So in this article lets focus on smoke photography and how post-processing techniques and some special effects can make smoke pictures look really good.

SHOOTING THIS MONSOON

MONSOON IS THE BEST SEASON TO CAPTURE LANDSCAPES WITH SOME UNIQUE FRAMES. THE LIGHTING IS NOT TOO SHARP, NOT TOO SOFT AND SEEM PERFECT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. THE ADVANTAGE OF SHOOTING LANDSCAPES IN MONSOON IS TO CAPTURE CREATIVE FRAMES THAT ARE BLESSED WITH DRAMATIC SKY AND GREENERY EVERYWHERE. SOME MAGICAL CHANGES IN THE SKY WILL ADD VARIETY IN THE PICTURES. TO CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THIS SEASON, LET’S GO THROUGH SOME AMAZING TECHNIQUES.

Motion Blur Photography Tips

MOTION BLURS IF SHOT WELL WILL HAVE A MESMERISING EFFECT ON THE VIEWER. INSTEAD OF SIMPLY STOPPING MOTION, WHY NOT ACCEPT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BREAK THE RULES? WHY SHOULDN’T A SUBJECT IN MOTION APPEAR TO BE MOVING? ONCE YOU ARE DONE STOPPING ALL MOTION IN IMAGES, YOU WILL OPEN UP A NEW BOOK IN PHOTOGRAPHY THAT YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED. THIS METHOD IS NOT ONLY USED IN SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY, THERE ARE VARIOUS SITUATIONS IN WHICH MOTION BLUR PHOTOGRAPHY IS USED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MOTION BLUR AND A CAMERA SHAKE. MOTION BLUR IS A PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE, WHICH CAPTURES MOVEMENT WITHIN A PHOTOGRAPH. CAMERA SHAKE IS DEFINED AS WHEN A PHOTOGRAPHER MISTAKENLY MOVES THEIR CAMERA WHILE CAPTURING A PICTURE RESULTING IN A BAD PHOTO.

Tips on How to Choose the Right Lens

Lens addiction is a bad thing for every photographer. Falling in love with every lens and buying or carrying for trip without any plans can lead to waste of time and money. Selecting the proper lenses is also a lonely decision. We get a lot of questions from our readers wondering which lens they should buy for particular type of genre. There are various lenses with so many features that figuring out the right one can seriously be difficult.

LIGHT PAINTING & STEEL WOOL PHOTOGRAPHY

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS HAVE TRANSCENDED WITH TIME WHICH HELPED US EASE THE PROCESS OF CAPTURING FASCINATING IMAGES. THOUGH EQUIPMENT THAT WE USE MADE IT EASIER FOR US, STILL WE NEED TO BUILD UP ENORMOUS PATIENCE AND ACQUIRE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF SKILL TO PERFORM THIS KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHY. TESTING OUR SKILLS IN VARIOUS WAYS WILL HELP US ACHIEVE PERFECT SHOTS. REPETITION OF ANY ACTIVITY HELPS US GET CLOSER TOWARDS PERFECTION. ONCE WE GET A HOLD OF IT, ONE CAN BE VERY CREATIVE WITH FRAMES.

Guide to Macro Photography

IT IS SAID THAT BEAUTY ALWAYS LIES IN THE DETAILS. THE MONSOON IS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES TO USE YOUR MACRO LENSES. SO WHY DON’T WE USE MACRO LENSES TO CAPTURE THESE DETAILS? MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY IS ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING GENRES OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BUT IT’S NOT ALWAYS THE EASIEST EITHER. LET’S EXPLORE WHAT AND HOW CAN WE CAPTURE MACRO SHOTS? MACRO LENSES GIVES US THE FREEDOM TO CAPTURE DETAILS OF ANY OBJECT OR LIVING THING. IF YOU TRY SHOOTING WITH MACRO LENSES, YOU WILL OBSERVE THESE AMAZING DETAILS. WHETHER YOU ARE AT HOME OR SHOOTING OUTDOOR, THESE LENSES GIVES US GREAT RESULTS. WHILE SHOOTING YOU HAVE TO BE VERY PATIENT AND STEADY.

Depth of Field

The smartest way to become a great photographer is by utilising every tool prudently. Tools that can exalt your skill set is nothing but depth of field.

Drone Photography Tips

Drone photography has increased a lot over the past few years. Apart from providing the option of capturing images from a new and unique vantage point, drone photography offers more versatility for professional use. Photographers are now able to incorporate aerial photography into their business allowing them to provide more services to their clients. And if you are a photographer then it is a technology worth getting into, especially for adventurous people who want to take their photography to a new level. And to capture fantastic high-quality aerial photographs, here are some drone photography tips you can follow.

Fine Art Is Creating Work For Myself

For many a childhood dream doesn’t often turn into reality, but Vickram Bawa is surely an exception to this rule. From an entrepreneur turned artist he has come a long way and is one of the most popular and noted photographers in the country today. Over the years we’ve spoken to him on many occasions but this month we are focussing on his series of artistic nudes. Excerpts:

Different Ways To Use Shapes And Colours In Photography

Shapes and colours are very important in photography. They are everywhere and when well captured, they can create fantastic images. It hard to see those shapes and colours at the start but with a little practise you will soon be able to train your photographic eye or vision.

Everything You Need To Know About Social Media

Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter are just some of the platforms that have become increasingly important over the past decade. And sometimes as a photographer it is not easy to decide, which might be the best platform as a photographer for you. Using all of them might not be the best option as it can be time consuming. In this article we focus on the use of social media for photographers and help you with the basic 101.

Urban Structures Vs Nature

Mother Earth has blessed all living life that breathes on it in infinite ways that we human beings are yet to discover.

Pet Photography

This is for all the ‘Pet Lovers’.

Paint Sculpture Photography

Colours plays a vital role in the field of art. When an artist plays with colours, it brings out the best in them as they always dream to do so.

Tips on being a good Photojournalist

WHILE PHOTOJOURNALISM, STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY ARE INNATELY COHERENT TO EACH OTHER, IT IS THE NEWSWORTHINESS THAT MAKES PHOTOJOURNALISM DIFFERENT FROM OTHER GENRES. THE GOAL OF A PHOTOJOURNALIST IS TO CAPTURE A MOMENT THE WAY IT IS WITHOUT ADDING WORDS TO IT. PHOTOJOURNALISM MAY LOOK LIKE A NEEDFUL MATERIAL THESE DAYS. PHOTOJOURNALISM MEANS A LOT MORE THAN BEING IN THE RIGHT SPOT AT THE RIGHT TIME. AND IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BECOME ONE THEN THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU TO IMPROVE.

ESSENTIAL POST-PROCESSING ADJUSTMENTS FOR EVERY PHOTO

IN THIS ARTICLE WE WILL SHOW YOU SOME ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES YOU NEED TO FIX YOUR PICTURE IN POST-PROCESSING. EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER AT SOME POINT MIGHT HAVE CAPTURED IMAGES THAT MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY UNDER OR OVER EXPOSED. BUT WITH THE HELP OF THESE TIPS YOU CAN CORRECT AND FIX SOME OF THE ERRORS THAT MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED WHILE CAPTURING THE IMAGE. IT IS ADVISABLE TO GET THE BEST IMAGE RIGHT IN THE CAMERA IN FIRST PLACE AND NOT BE DEPENDENT ON POST-PROCESSING. THAT SHOULD BE THE GOAL, HOWEVER LEARNING A COMPLETE WORKFLOW IN THIS LOCKDOWN WILL GIVE YOU MUCH BETTER RESULTS IN FUTURE. AND IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED TO LEARN OR DO NOT HAVE PATIENCE FOR ALL THE THINGS STEP BY STEP, THEN THESE EASY STEPS WILL HELP YOU FIX COMMON ISSUES WITH MINIMUM EFFORTS.

Double Exposure

MISSING THE WOW FACTOR IN YOUR IMAGES? OR LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE CREATIVE? WE ARE SURE TILL NOW YOU MUST HAVE EXPLORED ALL GENRES OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN EXPLORE CREATIVE SIDE OF YOURS. HERE YOU WILL GET ALL THE FREEDOM TO MAKE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH LOOK INTERESTING AND BUILT STRONG STORY IN THE PICTURES. DOUBLE EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY REFERS TO MERGING MULTIPLE IMAGES INTO ONE SINGLE IMAGE. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE IMAGES LOOK MORE INTERESTING, SURREAL, EMOTIONAL OR HUMOROUS. DOUBLE EXPOSURE IMAGES MAY LOOK COMPLICATED AT FIRST GLANCE, BUT WHEN YOU OBSERVE THEM CAREFULLY AND TRY TO FIND MEANING BEHIND THE PICTURE, IT WILL CREATE MORE INTEREST. YOU DON’T HAVE TO LOOK FOR A DOUBLE EXPOSURE CAMERA ANYMORE AS THE TECHNOLOGY OF EDITING SOFTWARE HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME. IT’S VERY EASY TO CREATE DOUBLE EXPOSURE IMAGES IN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP. IN THIS EDITING WORLD THERE ARE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES TO TRANSFORM THE NORMAL PICTURE INTO THE MAGNIFICENT ARTWORK.

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.

UNIQUE WAYS TO CREATE SELF-PORTRAITS

CAPTURING AN AMAZING AND DIFFERENT SELF-PORTRAIT WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE OR CAMERA WITHOUT MAKING IT LOOK LIKE A SELFIE IS A DIFFICULT TASK. USUALLY PEOPLE TEND TO END UP WITH A TYPICAL PASSPORT SIZE PHOTO OR SELFIE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. A SELF-PORTRAIT SHOULD EXPRESS YOUR HONEST EXPRESSION WITH SOME UNIQUE CREATIVITY IN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY.

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.