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Oppo Launches Oppo F17 Pro In India With Sleek Design

Oppo recently launched its most awaited phone Oppo F17 Pro with a sleekest design of 2020. Oppo F17 Pro runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top. It features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 90.67 percent screen-to-body ratio and 20:9 aspect ratio and a 60Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone has an octacore MediaTek Helio P95 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM.

Do's And Don'ts For Landscape Photographers

While clicking landscape images may look effortless to the inexperienced eye, but it takes many years of experience to be a good landscape photographer. This involves learning the gear and capturing techniques that give you the best outcome. So if you are looking to shoot landscapes then here is a list of few dos and don’ts of landscape photography:

Fixing Your Auto-Focus Problems?

Owning a camera isn’t hard, but managing one surely is. Everyone always wants amazing sharp images and tend to get upset with smooth or defocussed images. This can be caused due to a number or reasons and if you’re troubled with poor auto-focus in your gear and want to know how you can improve or fix it, then this article is filled with bunch of ideas that can be applied

Go Under, Take that Picture

WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF MYSTERY AND THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH TO LEARN AND TO EXPLORE. TECHNOLOGY, WHICH HAS EVOLVED WITH TIME, HAS GIVEN US IMMENSE OPPORTUNITIES TO CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OF THIS MYSTERIOUS WORLD AND WHY LET GO OF THAT OPPORTUNITY? HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ABOUT THE HIDDEN WORLD THAT EXISTS BELOW US? WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF GOOD WATERPROOF CAMERAS AND CASINGS, IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO CAPTURE EVERY SINGLE DETAIL OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. BUT BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY, LET’S EXPLORE THE ART OF UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GADGETS IDEAL FOR THIS GENRE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

Low Key and High Key Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN ARTFORM HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER. VARIOUS LIGHTING TECHNIQUES, UNIQUE CONCEPTS, DIVERSE STYLES, PHOTOGRAPHY GENRES, AND EDITING TECHNIQUES BRING VARIETY IN THE PIECE OF ARTWORK. PHOTOGRAPHERS BRING SOMETHING NEW TO THE MARKET EVERY DAY. LOW KEY AND HIGH KEY PHOTOGRAPHY IS A UNIQUE STYLE THAT INVOLVES PLAYING WITH LIGHT. IT IS AN AMAZING WAY TO SHOWCASE YOUR WORK. LET’S UNDERSTAND WHAT EXACTLY THESE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES ARE.

Painting with Light

IF YOU ARE IN THIS FIELD THAN YOU WOULD’VE EITHER TRIED OR THE LEAST HEARD ABOUT THE LIGHT PAINTING TECHNIQUE. BUT WHILE YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN THE EXAMPLES OF SUCH IMAGES, WE BET YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN. JOIN US AS WE SPEAK TO ERIC PARE, THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING US THE MESMERISING IMAGES IN THIS GENRE INCLUDING THE BULLET-TIME TECHNIQUE. EXCERPTS:

Tips to start your Real Estate business

Starting a photography business is a big step and requires proper planning. But even more important is finding the right genre. There are some important steps when starting a photography business and every genre has its requirements.

Get that Sports Shot!

Life is incomplete without adventure. Every photographer knows the importance of fitness, health, dedication and passion in photography. If you are a sports fan and a photography lover, then get ready to start a new adventure.

Canon's looking to move forward

WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE EOS R5 AND R6, CANON IS LOOKING TO MOVE FORWARD IN ITS FULL-FRAME MIRRORLESS RANGE. WITH THE FIRST OF ITS KIND LAUNCH, BHAVYA DESAI SPOKE TO C SUKUMARAN, DIRECTOR, CONSUMER SYSTEM PRODUCTS & IMAGING COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS, CANON INDIA ON THE IMPACT (IF ANY) DURING THIS TIME ON THE PRODUCTS, THEIR AVAILABILITY AND MORE: EXCERPTS:

Breaking Down Ambition Versus Reality

Not many can call themselves a photographer and an adventurer. Not because they can’t, but probably because they won’t put themselves in a situation that stretches them to their limit and beyond. Cory Richards on the other hand seems like a photographer who is born out of adventure. Bhavya desai speaks to him about his innate sense of adventure, his personal journey, mental toughness and his recent collaboration with a car manufacturer. Excerpts:

Things To Help Your Business After This Pandemic

2020 has been a tough time for photography and the business.

VIVO ANNOUNCES PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THEIR NEW FLAGSHIP SMARTPHONE VIVO X50

Vivo has recently launched its flagship smartphone Vivo X50 designed specially for Photographers and to celebrate the launch of their new smartphone, Vivo is hosting a photography competition.

THE MAJESTIC GOLDEN HOUR

AS THE SUN RISES, A FRESH START BEGINS. NOTHING CAN BE MORE PEACEFUL THAN TO START YOUR DAY WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE AND END WITH THE SERENE VIEWS OF THE SUNSET. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF CAPTURING THIS IN YOUR FRAME? ‘GOLDEN HOUR’ IS A TIME JUST AFTER A SUNRISE OR BEFORE SUNSET, THROUGH WHICH DAYLIGHT IS REDDER AND SOFTER THAN THE HARSH SUNLIGHT. WHEN THE SUN IS LOW ABOVE THE HORIZON, SUN RAYS MUST PENETRATE THE ATMOSPHERE FOR A GREATER DISTANCE, REDUCING THE INTENSITY OF DIRECT LIGHT. MORE BLUE LIGHT IS SCATTERED, SO IF THE SUN IS PRESENT, ITS LIGHT APPEARS MORE REDDISH AND SUN’S LOW ANGLE ABOVE THE HORIZON PRODUCES LONGER SHADOWS.

THE MAGIC OF THE BLUE HOUR

THE BLUE HOUR IS THE PERIOD OF TWILIGHT THAT OCCURS WHEN THE SUN IS IN SIGNIFICANT DEPTH BELOW THE HORIZON SO THAT THE SUNLIGHT’S BLUE WAVELENGTHS DOMINATE THE SKY DUE TO THE CHAPPUIS ABSORPTION CAUSED BY OZONE. IT IS A STATE OF NATURAL LIGHTING THAT COMMONLY TAKES PLACE AROUND THE NAUTICAL STAGE OF THE TWILIGHT PERIOD. WHILE THIS PHENOMENON MIGHT SEEM DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND, FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER THIS MIGHT BE ONE OF THE BEST NATURAL LIGHTING SETUPS THAT THEY CAN HOPE FOR. IN THIS ARTICLE LET’S LOOK AT THE MAGIC OF THE BLUE HOUR AND HOW CAN WE MAKE THE BEST USE OF THAT TIME.

SHOOTING NIGHTSCAPES

THE UNIVERSE IS FILLED WITH INFINITE FACTS AND THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH TO LEARN. THE MORE WE DIVE INTO IT, THE MORE THERE IS TO EXPLORE. MOST PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE INTRODUCED TO PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHOOTING LANDSCAPES. BUT AS BEAUTIFUL AS LANDSCAPES ARE DURING THE DAY, THEY CAN BE MAJESTIC IN THE NIGHT AS WELL.STAR LIT LANDSCAPES HAVE THEIR OWN CHARM. EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND COMPOSITION WILL GIVE YOU AMAZING RESULTS. IN THIS ARTICLE WE WILL LOOK AT HOW YOU CAN SHOOT NIGHTSCAPES AND GET THOSE AWE-STRUCK PICS IN THE NIGHT.

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.