A big threat to photographic freedom is looming on the horizon. We have always felt free to click pictures wherever we went, whether in a city or a hill station or even an art gallery. We therefore expect to have the same freedom when we tour abroad on holiday. Well, some people want to change that. A French member of the European Parliament by the name of Jean Cavada wanted to … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Manfrotto Photo Filters
The Vitec Group plc, manufacturers of world famous Manfrotto brand tripods, have entered the market with their own brand of photo filters. These filters – aimed at three different category of users – Hobbyist, Advanced Hobbyist/Pro and Pro UV (Ultraviolet) CPL (Circular Polariser) Filter coatings play a very important role in the final image quality … [Read more...]
SMART TRAVEL CONTEST-August 2015
Share your best travel images with us!And win exciting prizes... Can’t wait to print your travel photos on this canvas! Email your Photo to: smarttravel.shot@gmail.com • Send us maximum 4 images, Horizontal pictures with 300dpi. High Image Resolution. • Please ensure that you send your Complete postal address with telephone number. • Picture should not have been printed … [Read more...]
A Bird Guide at Bhigwan
Meet Sandip Nagare, a bird guide and a nature conservationist at Bhigwan. Bhigwan is to Maharashtra what Koleodeo National Park (Bharatpur) is to Rajasthan. Bhigwan is situated in Indapur Taluka in Baramati in Pune district, about hundred-odd kilometers from Pune on the Mumbai Sholapur Road. Sandip Nagare is an unassuming, soft-spoken man who has done his M. A. in History. … [Read more...]
In Awe of Nature
Clement Francis is a well-known wildlife photographer from Bangalore. Since childhood, he was fascinated by nature and wildlife, especially birds. He chose wildlife photography to spread awareness about nature conservation and importance of wildlife for the ecosystem. His proficiency in photography has been appreciated nationally with his nomination for the 9th Annual Teacher’s … [Read more...]