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This write-up is primarily for beginners and the less experienced, but others may also find it helpful.
COLD NIGHTS AND NEW FRIENDS FROM NATURE'S FURY TO HER WARMTH
“Vimal, only a few seats are available, and I am going ahead and blocking two” I remember my wife saying something on these lines.
Oppo Launches Find X3 Pro Smartphone
Oppo has launched the Find X3 Pro smartphone.
Nikon Releases Firmware Update
Nikon has announced the release of firmware Ver. 1.10 for the Z 7II and Z 6II full-frame (Nikon FX format) mirrorless cameras.
Winner from Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-S ₹99,999 for body only
Full Frame for Videographers
Sony Alpha 7S III ₹3,34,990 for body only
Solution For Sluggish Workstations
Samsung SSD 980 ₹6,499 (250GB)
Old is Gold: Philippe Halsman (1948)
Dali Atomicus, perhaps the most iconic image that emerged from the collaboration of the eminent photographers, Philippe Halsman and artist Salvador Dalí. It legitimately took them 28 tries to pull off the jolly weightlessness of the photograph.
LAVAZZA CALENDER 2021
“I certainly hope to find in her the same joy, the same curiosity, the same love, and the same respect for our fellow humans that we’ve tried to instill in her. That same humanity that we have come to call ‘new’, and that I hope will have by then become ‘old’”.
Book Review: Genesis (Gênesis)
“Genesis is a quest for the world as it was, as it was formed, as it evolved, as it existed for millennia before modern life accelerated and began distancing us from the very essence of our being,” said Lélia Wanick Salgado, the curator of the momentous exhibition Genesis, held at The International Center of Photography (ICP), US.
पूरा जीवन तस्वीरों को समर्पित करने वाले महान किशोर पारेख
गुजरात के भावनगर में 1930 को जन्में किशोर पारेख एक प्रतिष्ठित भारतीय फोटोजर्नलिस्ट थे। शुरूआत में पारेख ने रसायन शास्त्र को चुना और इसी विषय में डिग्री ली। हालांकि कॉलेज के दिनों में जैसे ही उनके हाथों में कैमरा आया, उनकी दिलचस्पी रसायन शास्त्र यानी कि केमेस्ट्री में न रह सकी।
टूल्स ऑफ लाइटरूम - 3
हेलो दोस्तों। उम्मीद है आप सब अच्छे होंगे। जैसा कि पिछले अंक में आप सबने पढ़ा की हमने कैसे पोस्ट प्रोडक्शन में एडिटिंग की इम्पोर्टेस समझायी थी और ये बताया था की कैसे शूट के टाइम और शूट के बाद किन-किन बातो का ध्यान रखना पड़ता है।
Old is Gold
The Olympic Milestone (1968) by David Paynter
Book Review
Street Photography Now by Sophie Howarth and Stephen McLaren
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Lavazza Calendar 2021
The name Lavazza usually fills us with the aroma of roasted and freshly ground coffee. However, for a photography magazine like Smart Photography, it is more about the lovely calendars that reach us every year, themed around a concept that connects humanity with nature. This year’s calendar features 13 masters of photography, with a concept dubbed ‘The New Humanity’.
AvTvISO Announces CMYK 2021 Winners
CMYK 2021 Indian Salon of Photography is an initiative of AvTvISO. With their two trending hashtags #ExcellenceInPhotography and #KnowHowToSelectTheBest, CMYK brought international level photography-related events in India.
Raising the Bar
Smartphone segments are expanding beyond the premium and flagship categories and the Pro series of iPhones fairly justify that segment and pricing. And for those who do not have such deep pockets, luckily, Apple has kept a few more segments populated including the SE, XR and 11. Being a photography magazine, we are committed to review the device with the best camera in the series. So here we have the iPhone 12 Pro Max on our test bench.
R6's Senior Sibling
Launched in India along with the EOS R6 in early July 2020, the EOS R5 is probably the most technically advanced mirrorless digital interchangeable lens camera offered by Canon. Let’s see how it fares in our review…
Realme Expands X series
Realme has introduced the newest additions to its X series family, the X7 5G and X7 Pro 5G.
Stealthy Camera for Beginners
Olympus is one company that kickstarted the Live View and mirrorless revolution in the early 2000s with the E-series cameras, which were still bulky and had large and heavy lenses. Eventually the Micro Four Thirds system emerged, and we saw a very compact line-up of cameras and lenses from Olympus. The OM-D E-M10 Mark IV continues this lineage and is designed for entry-level budget-conscious photographers.
A Feature-filled Hybrid
The Panasonic Lumix S5 was launched on September 2, 2020. This is the fourth camera in Panasonic’s S-series. The S5 has a form factor similar to the GH5 but with added features similar to the S1 and S1H. It is a compact, lightweight model that, according to Panasonic, ‘provides excellent performance in both photos and videos’. Let’s see how it fares in our review…
A Punch Above Its Weight?
We have been witnessing a constant and steady scaling up of brands in the smartphone market for the last few years. While players who started with the budget segment move to a mid-priced segment and mid-price brands rapidly start testing the waters at the premium markets, the existing premium players like Apple and Samsung are busy carving out a luxury segment, catering to the crème-de-la-crème of the society. Make no mistake though; they are not leaving the premium segment yet, with carefully placed models in that segment, and even in the mid-priced market. We would call the S21 Ultra, Samsung’s luxury model, packing a surplus of everything in a stylish body.
Poco Launches M3 Smartphone
Poco has announced the launch of its latest smartphone M3, available in three colours variants i.e. Cool Blue, Power Black and Poco Yellow.
Unveiling 19 years of King's Exoticism & Glamour
The masses have always awaited the launch of the Kingfisher Calendar every year with bated breath. And each year, the calendar has managed to meet those expectations with new faces, new themes and new locales. In a talk with Atul Kasbekar, the man behind the head-turning images of the Kingfisher Calendar for the last 19 years, we tried to dig our way to the core and find the story behind the calendar shoots. Excerpts:
Styling for Foodtography
Log on into Instagram and you’ll certainly see at least one picture of a mouthwatering dish or a delicious meal on your feed, arranged perfectly to invoke the right centres of your brain. A plate that has been rightly arranged or a picture of food that has been rightly clicked will have people clamouring for a bite. If you too are exploring these tasty avenues of foodtography (food photography) or food blogging, there is one aspect you need to master: food styling.
Discovering New Life's First Clicks
One of the pioneers of the Maternity & Child Photography genre in the country, Amrita Samant is the founder of Mommy Shots and the ambassador of Newborn & Child Photographers Association of India (NCPAI). With more than 1,400 photoshoots across 10 countries under her belt, Amrita has created her unique mark in the industry characterised with cherubic smiles and twinkling eyes. An all-rounded artist, she uses her leisure time to work on social campaigns and raise awareness around issues such as NICU babies & Breastmilk Donation. We spoke to her about her experiences in the industry and the challenges she faced. Excerpts:
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
There’s no doubt that Landscape Photography is one of the most rewarding genres of photography which offers equal amount of enjoyment too. Who doesn’t want to get outside more, to breathe the fresh air, and to connect with the nature? These landscape photography tips will help you make the most of your next photo expedition.
Bokeh Photography
Have you ever thought of the best way to add a touch of dreaminess or surrealism to your photography with the least bit of efforts? If you are still pondering over this question, then we have got the answer for you! It’s time to bring the beauty of Bokeh to your photoshoots!