Bandeep Singh has a longstanding experience of 20 years and is known for his stylised editorial work and fine art photography. His personal work is deeply layered and conceptual. He speaks about the studio lighting setup that he uses on location. An editorial and personal kit is one that enables me to produce extremely stylised pictures… Continue reading What’s In Your Bag: An Editorial and Personal Kit
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A Missed Chance
In 1988, the creators of Photoshop approached Nikon to offer the rights to buy the program. They turned it down because they believed that they were not a software company.
The Leica M Lens Guide: How to Pick the Right One for You
We’ve got some great news; we’ve reviewed every single Leica M-Mount lens currently offered! We’re incredibly excited to have done this. Along the way, we’ve all learned so much about Leica optics and even about ourselves as photographers. Leica M lenses help you move at two speeds: super fast or super slow. Sometimes, it’s a… Continue reading The Leica M Lens Guide: How to Pick the Right One for You
Tip of the Week: Roles that Bind Tightly
Every film has a character that holds everyone else together. We know such people in real life as well. Similarly, in a photograph, there are elements that bind the main subject tightly. They seem most prominent in images where one particular element occupies the overall frame. For example, a shell lying abandoned on a beach… Continue reading Tip of the Week: Roles that Bind Tightly
Timeless Weddings
Remember that the viewer’s attention is drawn to the subjects in the frame. Ensure that you keep the background as uncluttered as possible. Photograph/Riddhi Parekh Invoking Nostalgia Take a look at your grandparent’s wedding photographs. What do you feel? This is the effect that black and white images have over their viewers. The medium adds… Continue reading Timeless Weddings
The Strange Case of a Street Fair Booth
Photograph by: Eugène Atget Image Source: J. Paul Getty Museum Amongst the many Parisian scenes that caught the perceptive eyes of Eugène Atget, storefront displays were one of his favourites. This image, titled Fête du Trône/Boutique de foire (Street Fair Booth), is one of the many photographs he made of the seasonal street fairs of… Continue reading The Strange Case of a Street Fair Booth
Photographing Jewellery
I am a jewellery shop owner from Madurai and I use a compact camera to shoot pictures of the jewellery displayed in the store. I use these images in the store’s brochure and on the web. How can I avoid shadows and reflections from spoiling the images? Mohan Shetty, Madurai Since the jewellery is accessible… Continue reading Photographing Jewellery
Tip of the Week: While Trying an Offbeat Idea
The digital manipulation should be done in such a way that it adds to your concept and does not end up being a major part of your pictures—what should stand out is the concept. Also, while bringing more variety to your series, keep in mind what connects the pictures and make sure that the link… Continue reading Tip of the Week: While Trying an Offbeat Idea
Wedding Photography Tips: All You Need is Love
Participate in India’s biggest wedding photography contest, the Canon Better Photography Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards 2016-17. To submit your photographs visit www.betterphotography.in/wpoy Your pictures should be such that they make the wedding day seem as fresh as yesterday, even after years have passed. Photograph/Lovely Dua The bride and groom are the stars of the wedding. It… Continue reading Wedding Photography Tips: All You Need is Love
Quote of the Week by André Kertész
“The moment always dictates in my work. What I feel, I do. This is the most important thing for me, Everybody can look, but they don’t necessarily see. I never calculate or consider; I see a situation and I know that it’s right, even if I have to go back to get the proper lighting.” —André… Continue reading Quote of the Week by André Kertész