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If You Can Appreciate, You Can Create

K Madhavan Pillai answers the quintessential question: Why do we take photographs? Read this and find out how to experience the joy of your own photographs.

Camera Buying Advice for the Enthusiast

The way I rate the worth of a camera is through the kind of pictures I shoot with it. For example, if I were to buy a new camera worth a lakh of Rupees, I will consider it a worthwhile investment if I make at least a hundred excellent photographs with it. For me, a...

Honesty and Improbable Possibilities

K Madhavan Pillai writes about how to negotiate with truth and reality through photographs.

The Art of Viewing a Picture

K Madhavan Pillai questions how we view a picture and how to judge the merits or demerits of a photograph. Find out how to rise beyond the simplistic viewpoints of just good and bad.

The Irony of Options

K Madhavan Pillai writes about the irony of plenty and how our quest for creativity is effected by the availability or unavailability of options.
The Master of Light

The Master of Light

K Madhavan Pillai tests the Sekonic L-758Cine light meter to find out whether it meets the demands of the pro in today’s digital environment.
A Sizzling Pancake

A Sizzling Pancake

Nikon’s flat lenses for full frame cameras have been legendary. Can they replicate the magic with the 1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8 meant for the Nikon 1 system of CX format cameras? K Madhavan Pillai finds out.

The Power of Intent

K Madhavan Pillai asks the question 'why' and tells you how you can develop intent within the frame.

More ‘I’ than ‘Eye’

K Madhavan Pillai talks about how it is important to train the 'eye' and allow the 'I' to go beyond the experience of seeing.
Little Speed Demon

Little Speed Demon

With mirrorless offerings lining up, what would you expect from a system that calls itself the ‘1’?. K Madhavan Pillai finds out if the Nikon 1 V1 lives up to its sobriquet.

Learnings From The Canon Way

At CP+ 2012, K Madhavan Pillai explores the Japanese work culture and way of life, to apply their principles to the business of photography.

The Making of a Powerful Picture

K Madhavan Pillai speaks about how a photograph can capture a sliver of time.