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Jagdish likes creating a story in his portraits; which is why he pays close attention to details. It was the rustic look of the background that caught his attention. It suited Sanjay Dutt’s personality as well. Photograph/Jagdish Mali

Jagdish Mali

The multi-talented Jagdish Mali is best known for bringing about a refreshing visual change in the Indian movie magazines especially in the 90s. Neha Mutreja spoke to the visionary about his experiences in the Indian world of glamour.

Tenzing’s photo series called Vez & Me took seven years to complete. It aptly documents the personal and professional journey of an artist in the making. Photograph/Tenzing Dakpa

You And I

Tenzing Dakpa believes that intentions matter. He shares his images and the thoughts behind them, with Priyanka Chharia.

The handgrip of the camera is considerably larger than that of its predecessor, the GH2. A majority portion of the body is covered with textured rubber. A PC Sync socket can be seen at the front.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH3: The New Benchmark

The Panasonic GH3 sets the standard for what a hybrid camera that shoots both stills and videos should be. Shridhar Kunte sees if it is worth its price.

The Canon EOS-1D X is made up of tough magnesium alloy and is weathersealed against the elements. Though heavy, the camera is better contoured than its predecessors, and is comfortable to hold over long periods of time.

Canon EOS-1D X: An Ode to Speed

Featuring the most sophisticated AF/AE system yet, the Canon EOS-1D X is a whole lot more than a speed demon, as K Madhavan Pillai discovers.

Lensbaby Spark

Lensbaby Spark: Fun Sparky Baby

The springy bellows and a fixed f/5.6 aperture of the Lensbaby Spark promises to be liberating and a whole lot of fun. K Madhavan Pillai puts it to the test.

With light painting, you can create imaginary characters around various simple objects to convey a funny story. Exoposure: 53.6sec at f/5.6 (ISO 200). Photograph/Puneet Dembla

Shoot Blurs: Artistry in the Dark

Even if drawing is not your forte, Chandni Gajria tells you to bring out the artist in you. Pickup a torch and start painting out your imagination.

While the rocks gently break the flow of water, the green moss and foliage add a lot of colour to the frame. Exposure: 15sec at f/16 (ISO 100). Photograph/Rahul Sud

Shoot Blurs: Smooth Waterfalls

Chandni Gajria tells you to go on a little adventure and photograph free flowing blurs of waterfalls using long exposures.

Rest to Rust The composition in Victor’s images is classical, but he always finds a unique perspective in every situation. Photograph/Victor George

Victor George

Great photography will always be immortal. Raj Lalwani explores this thought through the story and vision of the multi-faceted Victor George.

Zoom bursts are ideal for drawing the viewer’s attention to the centre of the image. Exposure: 0.77sec at f/4.8 ISO (160). Photograph/A Bryne

Shoot Blurs: Zoom for Impact

Whether it is day or night, Chandni Gajria shows you how to use zoom bursts to either bring the subject closer or to push it further away.

At a camp of homeless Somalian families who lost everything during war, a girl goes to get her food from the WFP (World Food Program). Photograph/Mahdieh Mirhabibi

A Blossom of Hope

Ambarin Afsar comes away a lot wiser after listening to the simple words of Mahdieh Mirhabibi, who documents conflict with an unbelievable gentleness.

Annie strongly believes in the emotive value of photographs and their ability to communicate directly with the viewer. Photograph/Annie Griffiths

Annie Griffiths

Annie Griffiths Belt is a wife, mother, photographer and an activist. Priyanka Chharia discovers a woman who gracefully embraces all these dispositions and many more.

Slow Sync is a great way to avoid harsh light caused by only firing the flash. Exposure: 1/8sec at f/5 ISO (1250). Photograph/Siddharth Malik

Shoot Blurs: Slow, Steady, Flash!

Combine the flash with slow shutterspeeds for perfectly sharp and artistic photographs in low light situations. Chandni Gajria shows you how.

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