Sometime last week during Google I/O, which has now become one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, Google’s Rafa Camargo uttered the following words,
“Okay Google, eject the camera.”
His words were followed by a soft pop, and the crowd in attendance went wild. Google may have just defined what the future of smartphone photography is. Read more...
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.”
When contemplating writing about forest photography, I couldn't help myself but think about these two unforgettable lines by Robert Frost. Throughout history forests have always been a magical and enchanting place for humans. Sitting here in the early 21st century that magic and enchantment may have given away, but the endearing love and affection for Mother Nature hasn't. Forests always give that unmistakable feeling of being one with the nature. The Nature that cocoons us. For nature lovers and photographers alike, forests have always remained an endearing place. Read more...
A lot of amateur photographers find it difficult to zero in on the best travel photography lens for their vacations. Most amateur photographers feel they should pack everything they own. There can be many arguments against this kind of thinking. Off late airlines have put in a lot of restrictions in terms of baggage limits. Which means, that in all probability you would be carrying your photography gear as your cabin baggage. That is unless you want to entrust your gear, worth thousands of dollars, in the hands of some individual who makes a career out of chucking fragile equipment 10 feet away. Read more...
Let me start by congratulating you. Why? You may ask. The fact that you are here looking for some information on how to decide on a second lens proves that you have finally outgrown the kit lens that came along with your camera. You have come to the conclusion that there is no way you can continue to grow as a photographer with just the kit lens. You are looking to take your photography to the next level - you are looking to invest in a new lens. Read more...
This article is meant for photographers who want to learn how to use an external flash in outdoor shooting situation. Shooting outdoors in natural light can be a challenge depending upon your understanding of the nature of light. I know most of you are aware how amazing golden hour light can be. This warm soothing light is perfect for a number of photography genres. You can shoot wedding, engagements, casual portraits, architecture photos and much much more during this magical time of the day. Fast forward another 30 minutes or so and the potential of the blue hour isn’t that inconspicuous either. Read more...
Adobe Photoshop is an incredible tool. It gives you the power to improve average photos into something that’s worth a second look. With tools like this creating a wow image is no big deal. If you are only half as good a photographer you aspire to be and moderately proficient with these photo editing tools you can improve average photos that you thought were missed moments and transform them into something special. Read more...
Watching the Diwali lights come on one by one, at each house in our colony I couldn’t stop thinking how lights have always been a part of humanity since time immemorial. Ever since man understood how to control fire it became an inseparable part of his life. It is thus no surprise that fire became a part of almost everything that he did. It became, in many ways, a manifestation of his very existence. Man has used fire to ward off the dangers of night. He has used it to make his food more palatable. Then again when his heart is filled with joy he has used it to mark the auspicious moment. Those moments have been remembered from generation to generation and have come to be celebrated as special events. So, while the Hindus celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, Christians celebrate Christmas and Jews Hanukkah. I believe there is a common thread in all these which connects all of humanity.
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A studio setup allows you to be creative in ways you could never ever manage without lights. There are a million different ways in which you can arrange your lights to create different moods for your photos. Artificial lights are thus the choice of professionals who want to be able to control every aspect of their photography. When we speak of artificial lights and studio photography, invariably a closely related aspect comes up for discussion; and that is - different types of lighting techniques or arrangements.
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In many parts of the world the weather changes around this time of the year. It’s the time of snow-filled landscapes, hot chocolate, fresh cookies, cuddling in front of fire, building a snowman and playing defend-the-castle in the fresh powdery snow. The air is filled with Christmas chimes and the sounds of laughter that a hard earned holiday brings. The is the time of togetherness and as the old adage goes, happiness doubles when you share it with people you love and care for. No wonder camera owners, who otherwise wouldn't care, suddenly remember their long-forgotten pals and bring them out in the light of day. If you are one of those (or even if you are not) here are a few tips to help you make some memorable photos this season, especially when you are photographing in the snow.
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Adobe Lightroom has two powerful features - the Clone Stamp and the Healing Brush under the Spot Removal tool umbrella. These two powerful options can help you remove skin blemishes, unwanted features, sensor dust and any other types of spots in your photos at the blink of an eye. In this article we shall be looking at these two features and see how we can work with them to remove simple blemishes and spots from an image.
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Sometime last week during Google I/O, which has now become one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, Google’s Rafa Camargo uttered the following words,
“Okay Google, eject the camera.”
His words were followed by a soft pop, and the crowd in attendance went wild. Google may have just defined what the future of smartphone photography is. Read more... 
