No single camera system can do everything that a photographer envisages. For example, if electronic fl ash is required to light up a portrait or a product, the built-in fl ash cannot do the job as effi ciently as a studio flash. If you wish to meter an extremely small area of a subject, the built-in spot-meter cannot do what a specialized 1-degree spot-meter can do.If … [Read more...]
Glitz, Glam & Glory.- Shashi Nair, Mumbai
Mumbai based photographer, Shashi Nair’s name pops up an awful lot in the world of advertising photography. He is known to garner attention for his innovative style in the last two decades, especially for the way in which he challenges convention by playing with the viewers perception of form and beauty. Moreover, his photographs are always full of life and action - like … [Read more...]
Beginner Blues
I am a beginner to photography. I have a Canon EOS 1000D and a borrowed flashgun. Pictures taken with the flash appear unnatural and harsh even though I have tried manual exposure. The subject gets too bright and the background goes too dark. Please note that I am not technically minded. Is there a way out? D. F. Kalyaniwala, Mumbai We’ll first take the background … [Read more...]
Light of Divinity
Sonali Pal Chaudhury from Kolkata is the author of this image. She wants to know if this picture could be improved. Though not perfect, I like the interplay between the light and shade.Sonali, in any picture, the background is as important as the subject. In your photo, the background, which is lighter in tone, partially takes away the attention from the main subject. The … [Read more...]
In Quest of Beauty… Mohammed Riyaz
“Growing up, I spent a major part of my childhood around nature and in travelling. All these experiences, and opportunities made me want to capture everything I saw and felt. During my under-gradua-tion course, I had the privilege to par-ticipate in a guest lecture by Mr. Iqbal Mohammed. Even now I can vividly recall the stunning images he showed us. These pictures had a … [Read more...]
