Shutter speed is one of the most creative tool in photography. In one instance it allows you to freeze the moment and on the other extreme, it induces motion blur for dramatic effect and enhanced mood. But that’s not it! This creative control opens up a world of amazing opportunities like painting the scene with [...]
Photography is an art of making the images; either in-camera or off-camera. While playing around with in-camera settings is a good excercise to get great results, going off-camera is equally rewarding. In fact, post processing the images expands your creative horizons. Putting it other way round, adding a little bit of “post” dust goes a [...]
Self portrait photography is simply an exploration of self. Driven by the idea of becoming your own subject, self-portraits is an exciting challenge to improve your skills and creativity as an artist. So next time you are running dry of new ideas, take up the assignment of photographing yourself — the person behind the lens. [...]
Lighting is the most important aspect in photography. It is an indispensable element for creating desired effects. It evokes drama, renders form and above all creates mood. Understanding the features and characteristics of light opens up a plethora of opportunites for creatively capturing the scene. Along the lines of various lighting techniques, high key lighting [...]
A photograph is the photographer’s creation. It is a perfect blend of the photographer’s vision, art and creativity. It is the photographer, his technique and his knowledge which makes all the difference. Just picking up an expensive camera in hand and shooting left, right and centre does no good in getting great images. In fact, [...]