As we enter the festival season, it is important to understand the reasons for taking up photography as a hobby. For professional photographers, it is a way of life. For hobbyists, it is a form of creativity, a source of thrill and a cause for immense satisfaction. Much like fish-keeping, photography also has a therapeutic effect. Imagine yourself sitting in solitude on the … [Read more...]

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...]

No other category of imaging excites photographers as much as wildlife. Capturing wildlife in their natural habitat is a challenge and sometimes requires skills other than photography. Some research into animal behaviour can be helpful and the photographer should be skilled at concealing his presence as well as be able to stalk animals or birds. In the olden days, getting the … [Read more...]