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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.

How Has Technology Influenced Photography

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

Tips For Long Exposure Photography

Long exposure photography is a genre that is often associated with fine art photography, due to those surreal effects we can create in a photograph. It is different and demands patience, with a understanding of composition. It has become very popular in the last couple of years.

10 Photographic Places You Should Travel To This Summer

It’s the time of the year again when the sun is blazing bright. As the heat rises up, we will soon be enjoying summer holidays or a summer break. Most of us who work in offices or other engagements that would keep us busy, are in the look out for places that can be visited during the holidays. Add your camera to the equation and everything will seem to be in a perfect sync. Wait no more and plan your vacation immediately. It’s time to hit the sand and take a lot of pictures and make memories. 

How To Make The Most Of Your Phone Camera

Phone camera Phone cameras have had an amazing development graph since the first J-SH04 made by Sharp Corporation, and today, it is one of the most used features in a smartphone.

Gangaur - Rajasthan

The different states of India exhibit varied cultures and traditions and some places, and people do leave a lasting impression.

The Thirst For Travel

Growing up in Nigeria, studying in America and photographing the polar regions, Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s journey has been an exhilarating one. With a degree and a career specialising in Geographic information Systems, she is today one of the foremost travel photographers in the world. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, BBC, CNN, The Guardian, Travel + leisure, Slate, Lonely Planet, Fodor's, National Geographic Channel, several in-flight magazines, New York Times online. She has also bagged a number of awards, including winning the 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Bill Muster Award. She talks to us about her experiences over the years, battling institutionalised racism, and her undying love of capturing cultures through her lens.

The Wandering Soul

After quitting her corporate job of over seven years as a software engineer, she took to her passion – travel.

Folie À Deux Over Triple Talaq Bill

Instant “Triple Talaq” or “Talaq-e-Biddat” is an Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives immediately by uttering the word “talaq” (divorce) thrice.

Different Ways To Display Wedding Photographs

We hire photographers and videographers and spend a lot of money to make memories of our special day and preserve them for life. In the days of film photography, photographers would provide small 5x7 (usually) prints and you would then have to buy and create your own album. Gone are those days as new and creative ways are being explored to find an apt medium to display and share your photographs. In this article, we will discuss different ways in which you can display or share your wedding photographs with your family and friends.

Understanding Natural Light Wedding Photography

Natural light photography has become wildly popular for some years now and photographers have been shooting in natural light which creates some amazing images without having to worry about external lighting.

Wedding Photographer's Post-Production Workflow

A wedding photographer is a busy person. He/she is responsible not only for shooting memorable images, but also to make sure the images stay safe and in various mediums. Post-production is very important, specially in wedding photography and it begins the moment the images are shot. The process is simple and depends a lot on the photographer’s preferences and his methods of the work-flow, but the final goal is to deliver the client what they want. If you are starting out in wedding photography or just want to make things better for you after shooting, we have some tips for you to make things more effective.

Using The Environment For Wedding Photographs

Destination weddings have become extremely common as more and more people are spending enormous amounts of money on their weddings.

Low-Light Wedding Photography

Low or very less ambient light is a big issue when it comes to photography. Poor, dimly lit situations demand special care so that one can keep shooting without having to worry much about the loss of image quality and final results.

The Moments That Matter

Having spent five years as a newspaper photographer, he moved to wedding photography in 2005. Since then he has photographed weddings full time, travelling a lot, teaching workshops and falling in love with colour photography. He is constantly pushing the envelope of wedding photography to the next level, and was awarded the prestigious Photographer of the Year award in 2016 by the Wedding Photojournalist Association. This month, we interview San Diego-based wedding photographer Brett Butterstein and find out why his award-winning work stands out.

Tips To Maximise Your Phone Camera Abilities During Vacations

Not everyone is a compulsive shooter considering the fact that they might not have a dedicated camera like a point and shoot or a DSLR to take pictures.

Geotagging

Photography has become a very technology-driven industry, and this has made things easier for photographers overall.

Fashion Photography: 101

Regarded by fashion insiders as a pre-eminent photographer & art director, Todd Anthony Tyler is a TV host on Fit For Fashion. A Canadian reality television judge, fashion photographer and former model, Todd is listed as being the ‘4th top fashion photographer in the world’ by the website Top Teny. He has shot for Vogue China, Elle Singapore, Harper’s Bazaar China, L’Officiel, GQ China, Indochino, Ports 1961, Nike Numero, Stella McCartney and others. In this article, he shares his experiences of being a fashion photographer, and delves into the 101 of fashion photography.

So We'll Go No More A Roving

Honouring Bill CunningHam.

Xiaomi Announces Its Third Manufacturing Facility In India

Xiaomi Announces Its Third Manufacturing Facility In India

Best Lenses For Fashion Photography

Best Lenses For Fashion Photography

Tips For Publishing Your First Fashion Editorial

Tips For Publishing Your First Fashion Editorial

Understanding Client's Taste In Photography

A photographer masters his or her art after years of practice and while the technical aspect of photography might not take that long, fi nding one’s style and photographic character is what takes the most time. So, when a client approaches a photographer, it is important to understand the client’s taste in photography and deliver accordingly. In this article we will discuss how the photographer can understand the client’s taste in photography.

Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD

Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD

Epson Picturemate PM 520

High quality photo printers are extensively needed and used in many professional and commercial applications. The demand for high quality photo printing is higher than ever as consumers have noted the fact that printing costs have become cheaper than ever owing to fact that the new era of photo printers take up fewer resources and deliver professional quality prints which is the final end requirement. However, there is also a market for smaller printers, which print different sizes of images. These printers are used in a lot of homes and small photolabs for quick printing of photos. Epson recently launched Epson PictureMate PM 520, and we had a chance to review the photo printer.

Sony Unveils The A7 Riii Mirrorless Full-Frame Camera, 42mp, 10fps, 15-stop Dr, 5.5-stop Is, 4k

Sony Unveils The A7 Riii Mirrorless Full-Frame Camera, 42mp, 10fps, 15-stop Dr, 5.5-stop Is, 4k

Journey of My Calendar

Dabboo Ratnani is a name to be reckoned with in the Indian photography industry. He is one of the most sought after photographers in the Indian film and fashion industry. Ratnani releases a yearly calendar, and has been doing so for the last 18 years. The acclaimed photographer in this column shares with us the journey of his calendar through the years, the creative process behind it, and his upcoming 2017 calendar.