Most of us would’ve encountered the situation where, in a group of trigger-happy camera-toting enthusiasts, someone whips out a larg-ish lens mounted on a larg-ish DSLR body, and the typical reaction was: “He/she must surely be a serious photographer”! The truth is that having a more expensive (or larger) camera or lens makes you no …
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How To Take Better Photos
This post is meant for newbie photographers who want to experiment with a little creative control. So, you’ve bought a shiny new ultra-compact, or the latest DSLR you could afford. And, you just can’t wait to start shooting every thing that comes your way, eager to show off your photography skills to your friends and …
Being a Photographer
I’m beginning to fall in love with lists. Here’s a fascinating one on 100 Things Completely Right about being a photographer… (I’m just including a few items from it that I loved the most!) 02. Seeing something that no one else sees. 06. Traveling to weird unheard of places to shoot unheard of things. 28. …
Tools of the Trade
After a long time, I’ve encountered a post on Photography that I just had to share with you. Now, I fully realize that the world is divided among those who love Ken Rockwell and those who think he’s simply over-the-top and downright crazy. I’ve always found that, just like with any other writing, if you’re …
Going Classic
The first photograph I ever shot was on my father’s twin-lens-reflex Ross Ensign Ful-Vue Super. The camera was from the 1950s, the roll was a black & white 120 format, and I was hooked for life! I’m not sure if the prohibitive cost of photography at the time played any role in making it inaccessible, and …