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Capturing the Essence of Life

Hailing from a small town named palermo e trapani in western sicily, giovanni cassarà is a 41-year old middle school teacher. But teaching is not the only thing that drives him. Cassarà’s passion for photography helps him express creatively, and feeds his soul. We speak to him about his journey, his love for the art of capturing images, and his style of shooting.

Sports Photography for Amateurs

Sports Photography for Amateurs 

Understanding Digital Camera modes

For photographers who have just shifted to a DSLR from a point and shoot camera, the different modes and dials can be quite daunting.

Low Light Photography

The biggest challenge that an amateur faces when shifting from a digital point and shoot camera to a DSLR is shooting in low light. While the theory of setting exposure remains the same as when you shoot in bright or decent lighting conditions, it is quite a challenge to apply that theory when shooting in low light. In this article we will discuss different ways of shooting in low light and explain the challenges that you will face while doing so.

Photography For The Soul

She got her first ever C in her photography course in high school, a far cry from the straight As she otherwise garnered. “I don’t know if I saw this as some sort of challenge but something stuck,” she says. And it really did stick indelibly as she is now an avid photographer who admits to working on five bodies of work simultaneously. Her photography reflects the intricate workings of a mind that accords significance and meaning to everything and sees beyond the superficial, surface layer that people normally can’t see past. In her own words, she delves into the who, what, when, where, and why of being, compounded by her interest in the sociological nature of people. This month, we are speaking to Lois Bielefeld, a native of Milwaukee in the Midwestern United States, who has carved a niche for herself as quite a maverick photographer. She is a member of the Portrait Society Gallery, a contemporary art gallery dedicated to the issues surrounding the genre of portraiture.

Storytelling Through Movies - A Photography Exercise

When we were studying in a photography school, our teacher assigned us an exercise, which immensely helped us understand storytelling and documentary.

How To Get Film Like Burn On Your Digital Images

For most parts of digital photography, technology has played its role very well in being developed and preceeded over by new everytime.

Making The Most Of Natural Light

Learning to use natural light efficiently is essential for all photographers; there is no substitute for understanding how light works and appreciating how to use it to one’s advantage within their work.

10 Tips To Get Your Photography Game Started

Ever wondered why so many new cameras are being launched almost every other month? Because people are buying cameras every day.

Surrealism In Photography

Surrealism is an avant-garde movement started in the 1900s which explores the creative potential of the unconscious mind by going beyond realism in art.

The FuTure - Will Print In 3D

3D printer is a revolutionized concept that has the potential to change the world one print at a time.

Reflection And Photography

Reflection photography, also known as mirror photography is the use of reflective surfaces to create artistic images.

How Has Technology Influenced Photography

Technology is changing rapidly as every day, something new pops up and makes news.

Raksha Bandhan

The blind faith in brothers

Rathyatra

Rathyatra or the ‘Festival of Chariot’ is based around the worship of Lord Jagannath. It is celebrated as the Lord’s annual visit to his birthplace, the Gundicha Temple, and his aunt’s home.

'Inspiring Activity In A Sedentary World'

Growing up among the expanses of mountains and swathes of red rock in Southern Utah which he affectionately calls home, he warmly recounts how it nurtures his creative spirit. It also bolsters his innate drive to seek adventure, and shapes his perception of nature as a “sacred place”. “The mountains of northern Utah and Red Rock in southern Utah inspire me and are places that I go to help nurture the creative spirit,” he says. Having enjoyed team and individual sports in school, he pursued sports and adventure sports when he made his foray into photography for the first time after deciding to forsake his full-time job for it. “Being able to get into the outdoors and combine my passion for photography with the sports I grew up with was a dream come true,” he elaborates. While his dream of having a gallery and pursuing landscape photography still lingers, his focus shifted early to capturing action and sports, and building a professional career around commercial and advertising work. We are talking to Kevin Winzeler this month, whose work boasts exemplary sports and action photographs, coupled with a grand clientele that includes Adobe Systems, Columbia Sportswear, Skiing Magazine, and Skullcandy.

Beyond The Normal Point Of View

Most experienced photographers will advice a newcommer to use a ‘normal’ lens. But what is a normal lens? What lies beyond that? how does a point of view change when a wide angle lens is used? We answer all these questions in this article with insights into both the normal, and beyond that.

Keeping It Artificial

TIPS FOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Breaking Photography Rules -Creative Freedom

For most of us who are or have been interested in photography, chances are that you have been going over the basics of photography in terms of exposure and settings. There are several rules that are associated with photography and most of us take pictures keeping those common points in mind.

Setting Your Drones Free In Indian Skies

Last year, during a cricket match between India and Bangladesh, something really unexpected happened. While the match had taken an intense turn, and the crowds were at the edge of their seats, an unidentified flying object was seen hovering over the stadium. There was dead silence in the crowd and the players were evacuated almost immediately.

Using Shadows And Lights For Compositions

As photographers, we will always notice one thing first and that is light. In fact, we often think of light as one of the most important aspects of photography. On the other hand, shadows may seem to be less important or simply a lack of light. This would be a major mistake though, as for light is nothing without shadows. Shadows are not simply a dark mass that borders the light. Rather, shadows are an entity as important as the light. It is the shadows that shape the light, draw attention to the light, and integrate with the light to produce striking photographic opportunities. If we are to reach our full potential as photographers, we must think as much in terms of mastering the shadows, as we do of mastering the light. This article will look into shadows and lights, and how photographs can be created using both the entities.

Techniques That Amateurs Must Try

Photography as a whole might seem very consolidated in one word, but the genres and applications of photography is very vast. Photography does not mean only taking pictures but there are many things to know and consider before beginning with photography as a hobby, or if looking forward to taking it as a profession. In a common note, those who know tit bits about photography will know about fashion, editorial, photojournalism, wildlife, wedding and documentary styles of photography. Similarly there are many techniques that one must attempt before selecting a genre and sticking to it. It’s all about practice and how much one shoots to polish his/her skills in photography. So those who are looking forward to expanding their photographic knowledge and skills, we have discussed a few techniques that one must try.

Photokina 2016 Roundup

This Year Was Quite Exciting at Photokina 2016. The Show Was Buzzing With Brands and Manufacturers Displaying Some Exciting New Products and There Were Some Great Announcements as Well. The Show Saw a Plethora of Visitors Thronging Each Day, From Hobbyists to Professionals. Let’s Take a Look at What Were Some of Biggest Highlights at the Show This Year!

Street Photography 101

Over the years we have done a lot of articles on street photography and our magazine has grown and flourished just as this genre. But as we move to a new era in photography where digital cameras are not bound by their huge sizes and have developed themselves into small inconspicuous packages, let’s talk about a few tips and tricks on street photography in this new era.

10 Iconic Female Photographers

Their work has broken boundaries and defied stereotypes. They have been inspirations for generations of photographers to come and created a legacy for other photographers to follow. As a part of our tribute to female photographers, we take a look at 10 iconic female photographers through history, who have paved the way.

Tribute to Women

Photography is largely seen as a boys’ club, but there are a number of highlytalented female photographers out there who can prove you wrong. As a tribute to women this month, we spoke to three different female photographers, from three different streams of photography - Rathika Ramasamy, a wildlife photographer, fashion and editorial photographer Nisha Kutty, and Bhumika Bhatia, an upcoming contemporary photographer from Delhi. They discuss their journey, struggles and achievements, and gender-biases, if any, in the field of photography.

How To Maximise Image Quality For Night Photography

In the digital age of photography, it has become very easy to take a certain type of pictures which earlier required a lot of preparation from the photographer’s end.

Canon EOS 77D

The Canon EOS 77D is a new member of the Canon XXD family. Previously we have seen cameras like the EOS 70D and 80D surprised us with their amazing performances. The segment has been favoured by quite a many number of photographers, especially the intermediate users and the serious hobbyists and amateurs. The main reason for the segment to be so popular is the ability to get professional control while taking images and outright performance by the sensor which delivers very great performance in low light and general situations. The other factors being a vari-angle LCD, another great addition which made the 70D and the 80D so desirable, makes its way into the EOS 77D as well. We tested the camera this month, and here is how it performed.

InFocus Launches InFocus Vision 3 PRO

InFocus Smartphone, recently announced the launch of their latest smartphone for its Indian consumers - InFocus Vision 3 PRO. InFocus Vision 3 PRO is said to be created for the millennials who aspire to experience the full screen viewing, huge memory, smarter photography and gadgets that keep their style quotient high among peers.

Lenses For Street, Documentary And Photojournalism

Photojournalism is probably the oldest form of photography as the process of documenting everyday life started from a very early time.