Born in Nainital, India, Vineeta Yashswi is a travel enthusiast. She has travelled vastly around her country, with the aim of exploring new places, people, and different cultures. She is an avid trekker as well. She recently completed treks like Milam Glacier Trek (3500 mt.), Nanda Devi East Base Camp Trek (4200 mt.), Kuari Trek (3,500 mt.), Chadar Trek in Leh (on frozen … [Read more...]
‘Mind’s Eye’ Vision
“Photography has always been ‘in our family’, but my real journey in the field began in 2008, when I joined a Certificate Course in Photography at Fergusson College in Pune. Here I learned the secrets of what it takes to compose and capture a good photograph, and realized that photography can have an artistic as well as a commercial aspect. I started out with a focus on … [Read more...]
Master of Light
“When I was seven years old my mother roped my uncle, who was a wedding photographer, in to babysitting me. He had to get a job, so rather than leaving me to wreak havoc on his home whilst he was working, he took me into the darkroom with him. I watched a photograph “materialize” in the developer, and I was hooked. I started saving my allowance for a “real” camera, bought an … [Read more...]
Beautiful Things
Becoming a professional photographer wasn’t really a conscious decision on my part. I always had the thirst to learn something new. I started photography just for fun, and found my calling. I was lucky to meet ace photographer Ashok Salian who recognized and appreciated my talent with lenses and took me under his wing. Under his guidance and mentoring I learnt the … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
Amongst all the different genres that this field has to offer, food photography has created a niche for itself. It does not have the fame and glamour that people associate with photography nowadays, but it has flourished quietly in the hands of some amazing photographers and food connoisseurs around the world. Food is something which appeals to everyone. However, people are not … [Read more...]
