Ajay Sood (Travelure) is an accomplished travel photographer and a travelogue writer. His sole objective is to make the destinations he covers desirable. He has been profiled as Mastercraftsman in Smart Photography (May 2012). He was on the jury of Canon Photomarathon 2012. He is also an assignment photographer for National Geographic Traveller. He is a Canon Photo Mentor. … [Read more...]

H. S. Billimoria The photography industry has been through a highly exciting but tumultuous century. During this period, many corporates have entered and exited the camera business. The industry has been severely competitive in the nineteen sixties, seventies and eighties and this inevitably took its toll. SP tracks those companies that did indeed play a part in the fortunes … [Read more...]

I am known as ‘Kakubhai’ to my friends, family, associates and customers. My first trite with a camera was in 1955, when I was 14 years old. My father, who was a dealer in photo goods, had come to our native place with a Agfa Clack camera, which is a German camera and not to be confused with Agfa Click camera which was made in India for the local market. So, in 1955, I took my … [Read more...]

Recently, Mauritius Tourism had invited me to visit the Island nation. Though it was my third visit there, this week-long visit left a life-long impression. I am privileged to share the experience with you. Since it was a packed fun-filled itinerary, the story is being shared in two parts. Here’s Part-I of my Mauritius story!— Ajay Sood (Travelure)  The van was … [Read more...]