PHOTOFAIR SPECIAL ! Cause Célèbre - Subi SamuelShooting Star - Gaurav C Bhat LEARNINGSBasics: Image Quality SettingsArcSoft’s Perfect365Fun With FisheyeLet’s Create A PanoramaSplash PhotographyPhotographing Through A MeshHigh Dynamic Range ImagingREVIEWEDNikon 1 J1Olympus E-PL3Nikon Coolpix S8200KODAK - SMART PHOTOGRAPHY KIDS PORTRAITURE CONTESTFor Online … [Read more...]
Olympus E-PM1 (Olympus PEN Mini)-The Bankable Star
Smaller and lighter. That seems to be the ‘mantra’ for in-coming new cameras. For those who may not be aware, in 1972, Olympus was the first to stun the world with its legendary OM-1 SLR, designed by one of the greatest designers the world has ever known – Yoshihisa Maitani (1933-2009). Maitani was also responsible for the original half-frame Pen, the Pen F halfframe SLR, … [Read more...]
Nikon V1 – For the Enthusiast!
ILCC cameras from the likes of Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Samsung have taken an increasing share of the market in Asia and Europe. Only recently, Pentax entered the ILCC market with its diminutive Q series. D-SLR leaders like Nikon were, therefore, left with no choice but to respond. The end result is the Nikon 1 system which has been launched in the market with two … [Read more...]
The Bugs
Smart Photography reader John Philips seems to have an eye for insects and creepy crawlies. Here is his excellent picture of two bugs. The image is very sharp; the lighting is great; the composition is, unusual. There is an expanse of negative space at the left, which, in this particular case, looks very nice. Original Image Edited Image So, could this … [Read more...]
The Landscape
This lush-green picture comes from Manish Moothedath. It’s a nice scene, taken from a high viewpoint.Could this picture be improved? What would I have done if I were you? Observe the atmospheric haze. This natural phenomenon is responsible for loss of contrast, which in turn, makes an image look dull. Original Image Edited Image Observe also that though the … [Read more...]
