My interview published in a German magazine.

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Only one of all these pictures are shot by me. The Lead image of Blackbucks is by me. Rest all are sourced by the magazine. The text has gone from me, it is part of a conversation I had with their writer. So there are some small mistake which we can ignore.

Downturn Photography Ltd.

image credit: Mr. Toledano

Even as the World Wars raged, photographers went about their business impassively. Then what harm could a little economic recession possibly do?

Mr Toledano, in fact thrives on it and prowls around bankrupt offices camera-in-hand. says he, "When I started shooting bankrupt offices I found it to be more archaeology than photography. Everywhere I went I found signs of life, interrupted."

Dodging and burning...

Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.

- Ansel Adams, environmentalist and master of black & white photography

Tilt-shift photography

Tilt-shift miniature style photos are pictures of real-life scenes that are manipulated to look like model photographs. The process normally involves tilt-shift lenses but now you can convert your own photographs into Liliputian worlds with this link.

Photo Tour to Hampi

For those of you considering a break from the recession and also planning to further your photography skills - here's the perfect option. A photo-expedition to Hampi is on from Feb 8, 2009. Organized by Photo Tours India, the trip promises to hone your shutter skills with daily workshops and discussions as well as seasoned photographers who will guide you through each shot. Suitable for amateurs, pros and the serious hobbyist.

Link.

Depth of Feeling

Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.

- Peter Adams, travel photographer who turned pro because he had nothing to lose.

Time-lapse photography demystified

Dan Hanna spent 17 years worth of taking 2 photos a day as his head rotated in sync with the earth around the sun. Time-lapse photography today needs little more than patience, a webcam and a time-lapse movie application like Flix. If you’re already plotting your lifetime project, here’s a super instructable to get you started.

Story of the Day January 5

Xindian River
The photograph is clearly showing high dynamic range and beauty of the Mother Nature. It is kind of synchronisation of artificial and natural colours. The city lights kind of gels with setting sun light of the horizon. The sky looks extremely eye catching because of clouds and true colours. It is dramatic photograph with complete details everywhere. The most importantly, it is very good decision of keeping horizon at one third. It is very well composed photograph.

Story of the Day January 2, 2009

The Right Way!
In this picture, the lines written by photographer are interesting, it reads ‘Choose the right way and trust no one! Listen to your heart! That’s red, and the way is black!’ To me it is not a photograph. It is an expression. It is like an expression of a budding poet who is trying to give words to a visual. It seems story of heart broken person, who has experienced lots of ups and downs in the life; by calling path black, and not trusting anyone. Another supporting element to this thought is circle around the arrow (which is called path) in image. Like a shield to path protecting all the time.

Story of the Day January 1, 2009

Planting Blood
This image looks like a scene from a cartoon film. I am waiting for Scooby to peep from behind the tree. It is an interesting picture. I am wondering how you have been able to get foreground properly exposed with such a bright sky. But the colour of the tree and sky makes it an interesting image. If you have processed a RAW file then I must congratulate for getting wonderful result.

Story of the day 31, 2008

Forget it all

I will title this picture ‘ A Photographer’s Expression’. Sometimes we shoot what we feel in our heard. I’ve seen some pictures where there were chances of shooting some joyous moments but the photographer captured gloomy pictures because his heart was in pain. Many times photographer’s emotions reflect through his photographs. I will suggest that keep yourself away from the scene and try to capture what it is. In this picture I can see the reflection of the photographer’s emotions very clearly. If you have tried to make a gloomy picture intentionally, then you have succeeded and the empty bed works the best in the picture.

Story of the day 30, 2008

An Endless Wait

Candida, it is an interesting shot and certainly goes with the title you have given. It reminds me of a classic I read in college, (don’t remember the title) but it was about highway and incidents that happen on the highway. Robbery, love affair and yes girls waiting for pick up. Why I mentioned this is because the impact of the image made me recall the story. Highway give you number of opportunities to shoot interesting photographs. You have also grabbed the opportunity and succeeded, this image is very well composed and conveys a message of endless wait. The subject placed in exact third makes it stronger.

Story of the day December 29, 2008

Waterfall
I appreciate your attempt. You had scopes to make it more interesting. But the selection of slow shutter speed makes the photograph very eye-catching. By shooting wider frame you could have been able to cover entire waterfall and it would have also left more space at the top which would have made the photograph complete. In current composition the natural frame of tree branches makes the photograph attractive. When you shoot at such place next, try to experiment with focal length and exposure to get the best result.

Story of the day December 26, 2008

Voice!

The photograph tells a story it self. Little care while shooting would have added life to it. First of all, the audience is too dark and so are the performers. Slight details in the complete black area would have made it little more interesting. The photograph shows the spirit of the people present there. I will say that it is not the perfect moment; players at their peak of performance with listeners jumping on their toes would have made this photograph livelier. It is not easy to shoot hand held in this kind of situation, so be careful about exposure and hold you camera firmly.

Story Of The Day, December 23, 2008

VIOLENCE

Domestic violence can never breed discipline... It only breeds hatred and pain... Let children enjoy their childhood. Stop it now! I snapped this picture at the door of my room, just to give a message. I hope it is heard by you all!!!

by akshat mathur, 21, panchkula

Story by an Indian. In the race for $40,000, bragging rights and much more at the Lee Make History site. Calling on India. Make History!

Photographer Undefined

Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a photographer.  It makes you a Nikon owner

- Author Unknown

Story Of The Day - Dec 10, 2008

PONT DE NUIT
This picture has a story and makes history for me.

by jacques nguyen, Gentilly

Among other stories in the race for $40,000 in prize money at the Lee Make History site. Come on India, History awaits you. Go ahead, tell a story.

Saffronart

image credit: Raghu Rai, Saffronart

Saffronart showcases contemporary Indian photography in its online Winter Auction 2008.

Over 115 works of 79 well-known modern and contemporary Indian artists and photographers would feature in Saffronart's annual winter auction, to be held online on December 10 and December 11.
Photographers include Raghu Rai, Dayanita Singh, T S Nagarajan, Prabuddha dasgupta, Vivan Sundaram and Pushpamala N.

DIY: The classic string tripod

Every photographer I know has a bone to pick with poor light and shaky frames. Here's a much honed technique from instructables.com that puts together a very impressive tripod from pretty much nothing more than a string. Handy, unbelievably easy to make and fits into your jacket pocket.

Put the butts into photography

image credit: wwarby

"Call it what you like, caboose, bum or bottom - its inclusion on film can make a photograph. Have a look at this collection - no ifs or ands, but quite a few butts."