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Dried and Dusted
The West Bengal state of India has always been known for its rich culture and diversity. This innate taste and style is reflected in their dishes too. Their cuisine is essentially. A lot of its flavours and masala mixes have been handed down from over a thousand years and Bengalis to this day retain those recipes which make them truly “shonar Bangla” dishes.
Old is Gold
Mushroom Cloud Over Nagasaki, Lieutenant Charles Levy | 1945
Chasing Ice (2012)
Director: Jeff Orlowski Music director: J. Ralph Producers: Jerry Aronson, Jeff Orlowski Cinematography: Jeff Orlowski
घर बैठे फोटोशॉप सीखें
(पाठकों के अनुरोध पर पॉलीगन लासो टूल के बारे में पुनः प्रकाशित कर रहे हैं)
EOS R सिस्टम की शानदार दुनिया में कदम रखिए
पेश है E0S का अगला शानदार विकसित रूप, एक संपूर्ण सिस्टम बेहतरीन RF लेंस माउंट के साथ जिनसे मिलती है ऑप्टिकल उत्कृष्टता । फुल फ्रेम सेंसर, विकसित फीचर्स, उत्कृष्ट श्रमता व कम्पैक्ट डिजाइन । आज के इमेज आर्टिस्ट को कल में प्रवेश के लिए ही डिजाइन किया गया है नया EOSR सिस्टम।
टूल्स ऑफ लाइटरूम- 7
टूल्स ऑफ लाइटरूम- 7
Travel Talks
A well-known name in the photography circles of India, Bobby Joshi has made his mark as a travel and landscape photographer, co-founder of GoodShotz and a photography mentor. His dreamy pictures of beautiful landscapes from all around the world will compel you to pack your bags and book your next trip as soon as you can.
Stories from the Streets
A management consultant turned street photographer, Sammya Brata Mullick has been carving his own niche in the industry with his remarkable visual stories from the street.
Reflection & Photography
Reflection & Photography
Come Hail or rain, Camera ProteCtion Comes First!
Monsoon is here! Aren’t you itching to go out in the downpour and shoot some magical pictures of streets being lashed with heavy rains? Don’t you want to capture the heavy mist surrounding the treetops? Don’t you want to click a picture of the earth clad in the brightest shade of green as lofty gray clouds line the summits of majestic hills? So what’s stopping you? Are you afraid that shooting in the rain will damage your camera irreparably? If that’s the case, then don’t worry! We have compiled a list of tips to ensure that your camera gets the protection it deserves this monsoon. Read on to know more!
Rain photography idea at home
Photography at home does not sound appealing, as no photographer wants their equipment to be harmed by rain, shooting in the rain can be enjoyable and exciting, but there is a possibility that your equipment can get messed up. As a result, we’ll learn how to photograph rain at home in this article.
CAPTURING LANDSCAPES IN THE RAIN!
The first drop of rain has hit the earth. The unmistakable scent of wet earth fills the air. And before you head out to watch the beauty of rains, you hear the rain drops pattering on the roof, the sidewalk and the road. Your senses come to life one by one – sight, smell, hearing and the touch of the cool rain drops on your skin. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? What if you could enjoy the beauty of the rain while gazing out into a green paradise? Wouldn’t capturing such a mesmerizing scene be the best way to spend your monsoon? If that drives you to grab your camera bag, head out and get clicking beautiful landscapes in the rain, wait a second! Read our guide to capturing landscapes in the rain first!
Sennheiser MKE 400
The Sennheiser MKE 400 is a shotgun microphone designed to attach into the hot shoe mounts of DSLR and mirrorless cameras. This new, 2nd-gen of MKE 400 model looks and sounds like a serious piece of prosumer gear, but more casual video shooters need not look away: the MKE 400 also has a naive side that can incredibly boost the quality of smartphone camera clips as well.
Nikon Z FC Mirrorless Camera With a Retro Design, Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Lens Launched in India
Nikon Z FC DX-format mirrorless camera with a retro design has been launched in India. The camera’s design is inspired by the Nikon FM2 SLR from the 1980s and has a vintage Nikon logo. Like its Nikon Z50 sibling, the Nikon Z FC is based on the Z-mount system and has a 20.9-megapixel sensor among other features. The Nikon Z FC offers three dedicated dials to manually adjust settings while capturing images and videos. The camera also features a variable-angle LCD touchscreen display.
Fujifim Instax Square SQ 1
Instax is a line of instant camera from Fujifilm that prints photos on the spot. We got an Instax Square SQ 1 for a review and we have spent some time with the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ 1, launched last year in September 2020 at a price of ₹10,999 in India. The price has been decreased now. The latest price of Instax Square SQ 1 is ₹9,999. This Instant camera was launched in three vibrant colours including Chalk White, Glacier Blue and Terracotta Orange.
Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM lens launched in India
Canon recently announced the launch of the RF14-35mm f/4L IS USM ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, which completes the f/4L trinity of RF lenses, together with the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM and RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lenses. With its 14-35mm focal range and 0.38x magnification at 35mm, Canon’s latest lens for its full-frame mirrorless camera systems is equally adept at capturing stunning ultra-wide-angle landscape and architectural shots – providing photography enthusiasts with a versatile, professional-grade mount zoom lens at an accessible price point.
Zenit Releases Full-frame Manual Lenses
Zenit has released four new full-frame manual prime lenses, two of which are for Sony E-mount cameras, while the other two are for Canon EF- and Nikon F-mount cameras. The Zenitar 35 mm f/2 lens is constructed of 7 elements in 5 groups. It has an aperture range of f/2 through f/22, uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm and has a 50 cm minimum focussing distance. The lens measures 6.1 cm in length, 4.7 cm in diameter and weighs 300 g.
Ultra Telephoto Zoom
TAMRON 150-500 MM F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD ₹1,20,900
Tokina Releases Super Tele Lens
Tokina has announced the sales release of the SZX Super Tele 400 mm f/8 Reflex MF lens for Nikon Z and Canon RF camera mounts.
TTartisan Releases Manual Prime Lens for Leica M-mount
TTartisan has announced the release of the 90 mm f/1.25 manual prime lens for Leica M-mount cameras.
Tamron Announces New Zoom Lens
Tamron has announced the launch of the 11-20 mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060), a fast-aperture ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras.
Olympus Unveils PEN E-P7 MFT System Camera
Olympus has announced the PEN E-P7 Micro Four Thirds System camera. The E-P7 body weighs 337 g, and when combined with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ standard zoom lens, it weighs 430 g.
SUPER DUPER
Sony 90 mm F/2.8 Macro G OSS ₹65,990
Panasonic Expands Lumix S Series
Panasonic has introduced a new large-aperture standard fixed focal length lens, the Lumix S 50 mm f/1.8 (S-S50), as the second addition to the series of four f/1.8 large-aperture lenses based on the L-Mount system standard.
Monster on a Leash
Samsung Galaxy M42 ₹24,999
Exceeding Expectations
Realme 8 5G ₹16,999 (8GB/128GB)
On Middle Ground
Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G ₹35,990
Keeping Consumer at the Centre of Innovations
The Covid-19 pandemic has pinned the imaging industry down for more than a year, eroding revenues, and affecting livelihoods. With firm foundations in imaging and healthcare, Fujifilm has tactfully weathered many crises in the past. Here is Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, Fujifilm India, sharing the company’s strategies with the readers of Smart Photography.
Continuing the Tradition
Epson had recently launched the EcoTank L8180 photo printer and we could not be more curious about how it adds value to the company’s lineage. Here we have Siva Kumar, Senior General Manager of Inkjet Printers, Epson India, in conversation with Smart Photography.
Old is Gold
Untitled Film Still 21, Cindy Sherman | 1978