Wildlife photography, like landscape photography, is probably the most sought-after genre of photography for nature lovers. Photographers travel to every nook and corner of the world to indulge in this profession or hobby. And they work real hard – being a wildlife photographer means much more than just being able to afford expensive gear. Unless we are dedicated to … [Read more...]
My Life with Cameras: Rustom Davar
As a young kid, I watched with amazement my father taking photographs with a folding plate film camera, and then colouring the prints with a paint brush. The camera was a pre-war Goertz made by C.P. Goertz and Co. (now defunct). My elder brother (elder by six years) inherited the camera, and in the fifties it was still possible to find a photo store who would cut and load … [Read more...]
An Expedition into the Wild
As told to Unnati Sagar A true artist at heart, Goutam Som is a marketing professional from West Bengal, India. Since his childhood, Goutam has been passionate about the art of photography and has been pursuing it seriously for over ten years. A technically skilled wildlife photographer, he has immense knowledge about the biodiversity of Eastern India. Goutam Som is also … [Read more...]
Faces of the Wild
Balamahesh P., based in Mysore, Karnataka, is a true nature enthusiast and a skilled wildlife photographer. He holds a master’s degree in physics and pursues his passion for photography. Balamahesh has travelled across the country, more extensively, in forests of the southern regions of India. He is extremely passionate about amphibians and reptiles. His love for the wild is … [Read more...]
Depth of Field & Hyperfocal Setting
Depth of Field (DoF) refers to the zone of acceptable sharpness in our picture. Let’s take that a bit further. When you focus your lens (any lens) at any given distance, technically speaking, only that point (and all points along that same plane – plane of focus) should be sharp. However, in reality, some distance in front of and some distance beyond the focussed plane is … [Read more...]
