Sudarshan Mondal loves making images and the creative process it involves. He photographs mundane things, people on streets, landscapes, nature, and travel; both in color and black & white. Born and brought up in a village in West Bengal, Sudarshan studied electrical engineering, and now works in a multinational software firm. He has been fortunate enough to spend a good … [Read more...]
ODYSSEY IN ODISHA
Odisha is a perfect getaway for the religious-minded, architecture lovers, connoisseurs of dance forms, shutter-bugs and nature lovers. The three links of Odisha’s Golden Triangle are the 12th Century Jagannath temple in Puri, Bhubaneshwar (Odisha’s capital city) and the Konark Sun Temple. The Jagannath temple The temple, which is about 3 km from Puri … [Read more...]
My Life with Cameras….
I studied at Loyola School in Jamshedpur. Continued my studies for BSc, but did not appear for the final exam. I came to Mumbai and joined a school for cinematography. Unfortunately, the school was a con job! Then, in 1967, I joined Basant Studio at Chembur as a camera department helper. Thanks to Homi Wadia and Jamshed Wadia, proprietors of Basant Studio, for the opportunity … [Read more...]
A Unique Museum for Cameras
Many of us have a running love affair with cameras, old as well as new. A few of us (including yours truly) collect cameras. Most of these collections – some of them are quite large – however, languish in the homes of collectors and hence are not accessible to the public. Add to that, our country has very few camera museums where camera lovers can feast their eyes. Bucking … [Read more...]
Retouch like a Pro – Portrait Professional 15
We often see celebrity photographs with soft an ‘perfect’ skin and wonder how they manage to get such dreamy complexion. But most often than not, behind every celebrity, there is a skilful retoucher who carefully fills the pores and masks the flaws on his/ her skin. Portrait Professional is one of the best dedicated photo retouching software available today. The Version 15 … [Read more...]
