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The Life And Times Of Blue City

I was wonder stuck when I first visited Jodhpur and particularly the Blue City. The by lanes of the old city, were all in blue and the gullies were very narrow, which did not allow us to compose the shots properly. So, it was a bit of a challenge in composing and getting proper lighting.

Does Your Camera Heat Up?

In recent times, a lot has been spoken / mentioned on the Net about some latest cameras heating up. This is true, but do you know why this happens? Is this a manufacturing defect?

Sony Unfurls WideAngle APS-C Lenses

Sony has expanded its E-mount lens lineup, bringing the total number up to 70, with the introduction of the power zoom G lens E PZ 10-20 mm f/4 G, G lens E 15 mm f/1.4 G and the ultra-wide prime E 11 mm f/1.8.

Fujifilm Introduces Digital Camera

Fujifilm has announced the launch of digital camera, the X-H2S. It is reported to be the first APS-C digital camera of its kind to feature Fujifilm's 26.16MP X-TransTM CMOS 5 HS imaging sensor, a stacked, back-side illuminated imaging sensor with a signal reading speed up to four times faster than Fujifilm's previous X-TransTM CMOS 4.

Leica-Panasonic Form Alliance

Panasonic Entertainment Corporation and Leica Camera AG have announced that they have reached an agreement for a new comprehensive and expanded business alliance.

STAR TRAILING

Santanu is a retired Indian Air Force Officer and a self taught photographer. He says, "In the last 17 years since I bought my first D-SLR, I have delved into multiple genres of photography. However, I developed special interest in Wide-field Astrophotography, Landscape and Bird Photography. My passion for shooting star trails and wide field astro-landscapes has ensured that I have travelled to the farthest corners of the country (lugging my heavy gears) - from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari, and from Nagaland to Gujarat and Rajasthan. I have written a couple of e-books on shooting star trails and the Milky Way. My images have been published in magazines like Smart Photography, Chiz, Bon, etc. and have also received several awards in national and international exhibitions and photo salons. I have been awarded EFIP and AFIAP certificates by Federation of Indian Photography (FIP) and International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), respectively."

AN INTRODUCTION TO NEURAL FILTERS

Ashok Kandimalla has been in the photographic field for over three decades and has extensive experience in both film and digital photography. Being an electronics engineer by profession and a photographer, he possesses a unique and deep insight into the technical aspects of digital photography and equipment. He has published more than a 100 articles on photography and some of his writings have also been published in the well-known international magazine Popular Photography. An avid collector of photographic books and vintage cameras, Ashok has a keen interest in the history of photography and a passion for sharing his knowledge on photography through teaching and writing. He is the only Indian photographer to be featured on the Nikon Centenary website. He is presently working as a Management and Engineering consultant. He can be reached at kashokk@gmail.com.

A Lightweight Travel Companion

Nikkor Z DX 18-140 mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | ₹52,995

Viewsonic VP2785-4K

Viewsonic is one of the most popular specialist display V manufacturers, and of late, they have been focussing on commercial and educational monitors in addition to general and professional models.

ViewSonic Opens Exp Zone

ViewSonic has announced Experience Zone in New Delhi.

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

The masters of the craft share their insights and photographs

Nikita Distributors Add to Portfolio

Nikita Distributors has recently announced a range of product releases, expanding their portfolio.

OnePlus 10R And Realme GT Neo 3

Head-to-head

The Ideal All-Rounder!

Nikkor Z 24-120 mm f/4S Zoom Lens ₹97,995

Western Digital Unmasks Modular SSD Ecosystem

Western Digital revealed new innovations from its SanDisk and SanDisk Professional brands, including a modular SSD ecosystem and UHS-I SD and microSD memory cards.

Sony Announces Zoom Lens

Sony has announced the 67th lens in its mirrorless E-mount lineup with the FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 GM II (model SEL2470GM2).

RADIO TRIGGERING OF FLASHES

Ashok Kandimalla has been field for in the photographic over three decades and has extensive experience in both film and digital photography. Being an electronics engineer by profession and a photographer, he possesses a unique and deep insight into the technical aspects of digital photography and equipment. He has published more than a 100 articles on photography and some of his writings have also been published in the well-known international magazine Popular Photography. An avid collector of photographic books and vintage cameras, Ashok has a keen interest in the history of photography and a passion for sharing his knowledge on photography through teaching and writing. He is the only Indian photographer to be featured on the Nikon Centenary website. He is presently working as a Management and Engineering consultant. He can be reached at kashokk@gmail.com.

Samsung Updates Eco-Initiatives

Samsung announced that the company has implemented new environmentally sustainable processes and initiatives, including low-impact product manufacturing practises and resource acquisition.

Panasonic Unveils Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens

Panasonic has a new large-aperture ultra-wide fixed focal length lens, the Leica DG Summilux 9 mm f/1.7 (35 mm camera equivalent: 18 mm) for the Lumix G Series based on the Micro Four Thirds standard.

Canon's EOS R Expands to APS-C

Canon has announced the launch of the EOS R7 and the EOS R10, its first cameras in the EOS R mirrorless system to be equipped with APS-C image sensors. Launched alongside the two cameras are the RF-S 18-45 mm f/4.56.3 IS STM lens and the RF-S 18-150 mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens.

2022 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

The Pulitzer prize winners of 2022 were announced recently. The winners of the Feature Photography category included Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui of Reuters.

LEARN ON THE GO!

Gouthami is a food and product photographer based in Chennai. She says “My photographic journey began in 2015 with the birth of my son, which is when I got my first camera to capture memories of my newborn. In 2018, I quit my IT job to be a full time mother. However, I continued blogging and posting my work on social media. That’s when a potential customer noticed my work on Facebook and I got my first project. So far, I have worked with several clients who deal with food products and skin care products. I work in my home studio, where I have access to my lighting equipment and props. As for my favourite photographic style, it’s minimalism. I love creating minimal still life images. I also like to try different lighting techniques. Finally, photography is something that makes me truly happy and I enjoy doing it every day. I am a self taught photographer and I love watching photography tutorials all day.”

An Everyday Lens

Nikkor Z 28-75 mm f/2.8 ₹89,995

OnePlus 9RT

OnePlus has launched the fourth device in the OnePlus 9 series, and this launch comes when we have been keenly waiting for the OnePlus 10.

Looking Beyond al Alphas and Omegas

Sony has unveiled the latest in their full-frame cameras, the AZR IV, and the company has been upbeat about the prospects of this device. Here is Mukesh Srivastava, Head of Business, Digital Imaging, Sony India, in a chat with Smart Photography.

Poco Exhibits New Devices

Poco has recently announced the launch of X4 Pro 5G and M4 Pro smartphones during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 annual trade show hosted by GSMA.

INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY & IMAGING AWARDS 2022

THE SMART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2022

Motorola Displays Moto G52 Smartphone

Motorola has added another smartphone to its G-series franchise with the Moto G52.

Canon Unveils EOS R5 C Camera

Cine anon has announced the launch of EOS R5 C, the newest addition to the company's Cinema EOS System of video production equipment.

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