Better Photography - January 2021

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In the January 2021 issue, you can look forward to the following stories:
- A review of the big, bold, and refined BenQ PhotoVue SW321C.
- A review of the Sennheiser MKE 200, a compact and easy to use addition to your video rig.
- A review of the nifty Google Pixel 4a that packs a lot of punch in its camera.
- Ileana Montaño's exploration of daily life and the beauty of the human psyche.
- William P. Gottlieb's documentation of the golden age of jazz.
- A look at at the life of the first self-portraitist Robert Cornelius.
- Julia Margaret Cameron on her soft focus, dreamy portraits.
- André Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri on pioneering innovative photography techniques in the world of commercial photography.
- The life and death of one of the world’s foremost African American daguerreotypists Augustus Washington.
- Plus much more....

BenQ PhotoVue SW321C - Big, Bold & Beautiful

This is absolutely everything you’ve always wanted in a photographic monitor, and a whole lot more. K Madhavan Pillai puts the the BenQ PhotoVue SW321C to the test.

10+ mins

Sennheiser MKE 200 - Audio, One Level Up

To create refined videos, good quality sound is a must. Shridhar Kunte puts the Sennheiser MKE 200 to the test to see if it’s fit for the job.

4 mins

Google Pixel 4a - Simple & Intuitive

Conchita Fernandes puts the Google Pixel 4a to the test to find out if its camera is as good as its predecessors.

5 mins

A World of Her Own

Ileana Montaño takes Nilofer Khan through her spellbinding reveries that render a lyrical depiction of the mundane beauty around us.

8 mins

William P Gottlieb

Conchita Fernandes traces the life of William Paul Gottlieb, who is perhaps one of the very few photographers whose revelatory visuals documented the meteoric rise of jazz music in the United States.

8 mins

Julia Margaret Cameron

Priyanka Chharia takes you back to the start, and revisits the fascinating fairy tale that was Julia Margaret Cameron.

3 mins

Henry Peach Robinson

Raj Lalwani discusses the work of Henry Peach Robinson and marvels at how this pictorialist’s thought process influences photography even today.

4 mins

Robert Cornelius

Besides being the first ever portraitist, Robert Cornelius was a pioneer who gave the daguerrotype its much needed finesse. Raj Lalwani rewinds.

3 mins

Augustus Washington

Tracing the history of African American photographers, Supriya Joshi chanced upon the works of Augustus Washington. She reveals his unforgettable story.

3 mins

André Disdéri

Supriya Joshi introduces you to the life and work of André-Adolphe Eugène Disdéri, the pioneer of commercial photography.

3 mins

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Better Photography Magazine Description:

Better Photography is one of South Asia’s most respected photography guides and is India’s No.1 photography magazine. It is the first Indian magazine to be completely devoted to the art and science of photography. Catering primarily to amateurs, hobbyists, and serious enthusiasts, the magazine has a keen following amongst professionals as well. It delves into product tests, provides expert advice, tutorials and techniques, and conducts some of India’s most prominent photography contests.