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Vishal Punjab, The Mastered The Art Of Telling Stories In 25 Frames Per Second

The man behind “The Wedding Filmer”, Vishal Punjabi has mastered the art of telling stories in 25 frames per second. And now he’s ready to let you in on the magic as well.

On The Rocks

(The images you see here – Rocks – were part of the Rocks and Waves photo exhibition by Vaibhav Jaguste and Prakash Dudhalkar at the Jehangir Terrace Art Gallery about two months ago. The ‘rocks’ images are by Vaibhav Jaguste).

Tilt and Shift Movements-Part II

Recap : Last month you read about the basics of tilt/shift movements and their effect on images. You also looked at various types of equipment that can offer movements. In this concluding part you can read how tilting and shifting the lens can solve specific photographic problems and also add artistic effects.

Imaging Specialist Monitor

BenQ PD322OU is another specialist monitor from BenQ targeted at photography professionals.

The Small Package

Fujifilm has carved a niche in APS-C mirrorless camera market with superior optics and retro design.

A Tough Competitor

The Sigma 14-24 mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens is designed for high-megapixel interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras.

The Brilliance of the Sony Alpha 7R III

Karthik Srinivasan talks about his foray into photography and why the Sony Alpha 7R III is an indispensable tool in his photographic gear.

A Brilliant Successor

The Nikon D780 was launched in India on 7th January 2020.

4 Rules Of Wildlife Photography

Who doesn’t like photographing wildlife? I mean, most people do. You just have to take a safari to a wildlife sanctuary to find the number of people from all walks of life trying to capture the animals with their cameras. In this short ‘help’ article, I will try and guide you with some ‘do’s and don’ts’ that could possibly make you a better wildlife photographer. Do keep in mind that not everything is covered and what may work for one photographer may not necessarily work for another.

Smart, Fun, And Versatile

Tanvi Dhulia puts the Insta360 One X, a sleek-looking action camera with a wealth of nifty features, to the test.

Waves

The masters of the crafts share their insights and photographs

Top Performer

The Sigma 35 mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens is available in two mounts – Sony E-mount and L-mount (the L-mount is jointly created by Leica Camera, Sigma and Panasonic alliance).

Life on Juhu Beach (A collection of photographs by Moulik Kotak)

When a lady from Chitralekha messaged me to say that Maulik Kotak, Chairman of Chitralekha Group, would like to send his coffee table book on photography (presumably for review), I was happy because I had not reviewed a photography book for quite a while.

The Mini Mighty

The lightweight, shirt-pocketable 20.1-megapixel advanced compact camera – RX100 Mark VII – was launched in India on 21st October 2019.

Still and Video Expert

Panasonic has released its latest video and still capable mirrorless camera for enthusiasts, and we have it on our test bench. The Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 is touted as the ultimate photo and video model with a dust and splash-proof construction along with 5-axis in-body image stabilisation.

Kingfisher Calendar 2020

The Kingfisher Calendar is back with its 18th edition featuring four models Aditi Arya, Aishwarya Sushmita, Pooja Chopra and Zoya Afroz. The calendar has been shot in the picturesque South African city of Cape Town. Here is a sneak peek into the Kingfisher Calendar 2020.

Ways of Water

Water is not only the source of all life on earth, it is a creator of livelihood, a major source of energy, a facilitator of transport and a fundamental component of civilization. And for all its importance, we still don’t completely understand it.

FILMS, FRAME AND FAME

ACE FASHION AND CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHER AVINASH GOWARIKER HAD A HUMBLE BEGINNING. PHOTOGRAPHY TURNED FROM A CHANCED ENCOUNTER TO PASSION AT A VERY YOUNG AGE FOR AVINASH AND HE HASN’T LOOKED BACK. FROM SHOOTING BOLLYWOOD BEHEMOTHS SUCH AS SHAHRUKH KHAN, SALMAN KHAN, AAMIR KHAN, AMITABH BACHCHAN TO WORKING FOR BIG TICKET BRANDS SUCH AS COCACOLA, NDTV, KIA MOTORS, KAUN BANEGA CROREPATI AND MORE, HE HAS CEMENTED HIS POSITION AS A FORCE TO RECKON WITH. WE TALK TO HIM ABOUT HIS ENTRY INTO THIS CAREER AND HOW IT HAS PROGRESSED.

Clarissa Bonet wins Hasselblad X You grand prize

Hasselblad X You has displayed the incredible experts among X System creatives over the past three months with a curated collection of 12 weekly winners chosen.

CHRISTMAS IN MUMBAI

LAST YEAR WE HAD COVERED CHRISTMAS IN KOLKATA. HOWEVER, THE CHRISTMAS IN MUMBAI IS NOTHING SHORT OF GRAND. BEING IN CLOSE VICINITY TO GOA – A MOSTLY CATHOLIC STATE, MUMBAI HAS A HUGE POPULATION OF CATHOLICS WHO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH EXTREME PASSION AND IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN THEY INDULGE IN MERRY MAKING, FIREWORKS, WINE AND A NICE TABLE SPREAD OF FOOD! LET’S SEE HOW MUMBAI, ONE OF THE MOST COSMOPOLITAN CITIES IN THE COUNTRY, CELEBRATES ITS CHRISTMAS.

Nikon Z Series Firmware Ver. 2.20 released, adds support for CFexpress memory cards; paid service to install RAW video output function also begins

Nikon recently announced the release of firmware Ver. 2.20 for the Nikon Z 7 and Z 6 full-frame mirrorless cameras.

SUCCESS A SECOND TIME – WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP IN PUNE

AFTER A HUGE AND SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOP IN MUMBAI, ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY TOOK THE WORKSHOP TO ANOTHER CITY WHICH SHOWED INTEREST! ON HAVING A POLL IN OUR INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT PUNEKARS WANTED TO ATTEND THE MUMBAI WORKSHOP, BUT THEY COULDN’T! SO WE DECIDED TO TAKE THE WORKSHOP TO THEM. ACE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER NIKLESH MALKANI WAS KIND ENOUGH TO HELP US IN THIS JOURNEY AND HERE ARE EXCERPTS OF THE SAME.

THINGS THAT MAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHER INSIDE YOU PROUD

WE PHOTOGRAPHERS FALL IN LOVE WITH EITHER A CAMERA OR A GEAR OR THE SO CALLED ART ITSELF TO FIND AND DISCOVER AN INNER TALENT CALLED PHOTOGRAPHY. AND THEN, YOU SLOWLY BEGIN TO LEARN THE MEANING OF BECOMING A REAL PHOTOGRAPHER, THE DELICACIES, SWEET PAIN AND A LOT MORE INSIDE THE SECRET WORLD OF PIXELS. IN THIS ARTICLE OF OURS, WE HAVE SHARED SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE IGNORED BY MOST BUT WE GET TO FEEL JUST BY BEING A GOOD PHOTOGRAPHER. COME HAVE A LOOK AT THIS AND BE PROUD OF WHERE YOU ARE AND WHO YOU ARE!

A LOOK AT THE KINGFISHER CALENDAR 2020

THE YEAR 2020 IS UPON US AND THE START OF A NEW YEAR MEANS GETTING YOURSELF A NEW CALENDAR. WE SPOKE TO ACE PHOTOGRAPHER ATUL KASBEKAR ABOUT THIS YEAR’S KINGFISHER CALENDAR, ITS CONCEPT, THE HISTORY AND MORE. EXCERPTS:

Are DSLRs Done?

This has been a burning question in everyone’s minds these past few years. With manufacturers such as sony and panasonic having shifted to the mirrorless system years ahead of others and canon and nikon slowly catching up, dslrs seem to have a bleek future in the years to come. In this article we discuss what lies ahead for the industry changing digital single lens reflex cameras and what the positives and negatives are to shifting to mirrorless systems.

The Art of Botanical Portraiture

Shannon Heng gives you a glimpse into his intimate botanical portraits, and the thought process behind it.

The Ingenuity Of The Sony Alpha 7R III

Avtar Singh Dhanjal talks about his father being the inspiration behind his career in wedding photography, and how the Sony Alpha 7R III made it all possible.

The Last Shangri-La

Bhutan is considered as the happiest and one of least corrupt place on earth, often being called as “The Last Shangri-La”.

Nature Moments

Landscape photography is one of the popular genres in photography.

Video Champ

Panasonic invented the Micro Four Thirds format in 2007 and introduced a formidable range of cameras under that format.