When it comes to making a case for learning and developing photography as a hobby, the usual answers lie in the realm of esoteric philosophical answers like – it helps you to see and understand the beauty of the world, it helps you respect nature and beauty, and so on. While that is true, photography…
Composing a shot is a skill that can prove to be elusive for many photographers. Some people are born with a “photographer’s eye” while others need to gradually learn and get better at it. But even the best can make mistakes and here are three of those common ones: 1. Not straightening the horizon An…
Understanding the metering system in a camera can help you get the correct exposure very quickly. The two most common types of metering systems are – Evaluative (Canon)/Matrix (Nikon), which is the default metering system and Spot Metering. When you take a shot, the camera works by taking into account the exposure for a certain…
This is a guest post by Sadiq Dastagir, a film maker and photographer from Pune, India. Sadiq, tell us something about yourself. My name is Sadiq Dastagir. I’m from Pune city and I am a film-maker by profession. Photography is something that was always on my mind since my composition skills were decent but when…
Well, to cut things short, the real answer to this question is – ALWAYS. But let’s also take a deeper look. A lot of people, especially beginner photographers don’t pay attention to the format that is set on their cameras. But it can be an important issue as you get more into photography. There are…
We all are aware that photography isn’t the cheapest of hobbies. Getting your hands on quality equipment can prove to be a costly affair. But there is a way out. When you’re starting out learning photography, there is no point in buying expensive lenses and accessories straight away. Unless you can easily afford them, you are…
As with anything else, mobile apps are beginning to create a huge impact in the world of digital photography too. One of the areas where they can really make your job easy is that of landscape photography. Let’s take a look at three important apps that every landscape photographer should install on their phones: 1….
Photography is a creative art that needs feeding and nurturing. There’s a risk all your photographs will begin to look the same if you don’t find new inspiration and push the boundaries. It’s okay to develop your style as a photographer, but it’s important that you experiment and try new things to keep your images…
Digital cameras are cheap to buy and easy to use, so they have made photography accessible to everyone. Traditional film photography was expensive, time-consuming and required high levels of technical ability. The rise of digital photography has led to a huge increase in the number of pictures taken, but the quality hasn’t improved at the…
One of the common questions I get from my photography students is regarding the dilemma between a tripod and a monopod. The answer is that there doesn’t have to be much of a confusion since they both serve different purposes and are in no way similar to each other. To keep things very simple, here are…