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...]
From the memory archive: World Photography Day
We all know that 19th August is celebrated as the World Photography Day, world wide, as on this day in the year 1837, the photographic process invented by Joseph Nicèphore Nièpce and Louis Daguerre. On January 9, 1839, The French Academy of Sciences announced the daguerreotype process. A few months later, on August 19, 1839 the French government purchased the copyright from … [Read more...]
Colour Management Workshop with BenQ
Colour management is one of the most complex technology challenges faced by the graphic and photography industries. Though we are aware of various colour spaces available, these are never fully understood. The realisation that the importance of colour management and profiling are not fully understood by the industry, led us to bring together various photographers for a session … [Read more...]
