Framing it right
What makes a photograph visually remarkable? In this article, we examine the concepts of ‘composition’ and ‘perspective’ that will help you get a step closer to taking professional images. Framing and composition are vital tools that take your photography to a
Look back in wonder
Here is a recap of the best of the best from the year gone by. 2018 has been a wonderful journey for us, and we invite you to glance again with fondness for the news, views and pictographic memories of
Leaping in line
Driving down the rural roads near the blackbuck sanctuary provides the author with a photo-oportunity of a lifetime – the chance to capture the great migration. Driving through the highway near Velavadar Blackbuck sanctuary, I had to suddenly stop the car.
Turning Mumbai RED
One of the most vibrant migratory bird to brighten the Indian subcontinent, the Greater Flamingos(Phoenicopterus roseus) are a sight for sore eyes. Its that time of the year when our city is painted pink and red by the flocks of flamingos
Freezing Water
A quick guide to capture images of a waterfall, a closer look to understand the specifics of capturing these universally loved natural phenomena with their dynamic textures and lush backgrounds, as well as decoding the challenge of capturing the magnetism
Focus First (How to highlight your subject in the best way possible)
Sharp, clear pictures are usually one of the first few requirements of a good photography. Read on to learn about Auto Focus – a handy tool in your cameras that helps you highlight your subject in the best way possible. Autofocus
Masters of Disguise
The art of blending in with one’s surroundings to avoid detection by predator or prey is called camouflage. How does an animal pull a Houdini out of thin air? Where is it actually hiding? Explaining the phenomenon of camouflage in
Changing colours of the Chameleons
The Indian Chameleon(Chamaeleo zylanicus) is found commonly in Sri Lanka, India and parts of South-east Asia and belongs to the Chamaeleonidae family of reptiles. Its head has a distinct bony projection, like a helmet, and usually has a very attractive
The buck stop here
A small nondescript village in the hearts of Ganjam district of Odisha is home to numerous herds of Blackbuck, and their protectors, the lion-hearted native villagers of Bhetnoi. “Chaliye Sir, ab woh mast mood me milenge,” (Come along Sir, we’ll get
Three seconds game!
Lessons from the field on how to capture the image of the elusive Indian blue robin hunting for prey, as experienced by Pratik Humnabadkar, during one of his hiking trips in the Tamhini forest of Pune. Indian blue robin is a