2017 10 01 Asian Photography

editorial
The One Day theme

F
or a monthly magazine it can get challenging sometimes to
come up with new content from time-to-time. And this was
EDITOR / PublIshER
Trilok Desai even more evident in our case, since we are in the 29th year of
our publication. But for an industry that doesn’t turn the technology
GROuP hEAD
Bhavya Desai switch ever so often, we seem to be doing a pretty decent job I feel.
And while thinking about how we can help our readers in mastering or
DIREcTOR MARkETInG
Aruna Desai at least learning the basics about variety of topics in a short span of
time, we came up with the theme of ‘One Day’.
sEnIOR This issue in many ways will be an encyclopedia for many readers,
cORREsPOnDEnTs
Abhishek Desai especially amateurs. Since our September issue was focussed on
Fred Shippie professionals and semi-professionals in terms of the content, we
Lester Ledesma thought it would be a great learning curve for the amateurs to learn as
nEw DElhI buREAu Bhavya Desai many topics as they can in one single day.
Toprit Saifi The topics covered in this issue range from the ‘Photographers
Most Memorable Days’ to ‘Learning Travel Photography in a Day’. But
EDITORIAl TEAM
we have not only stopped at providing content covering a single day
Souradeep Roy
Mrinmoy Choudhury but also featured the work of Singapore-based photographer Mindy
Tan. Combine that with the images of Navratri in our ‘Festivals of India’
sPEcIAl
section, this issue truly covers the beauty and magnanimity of India.
cORREsPOnDEnT
Lopamudra Ganguly (Delhi) In our review sections we have featured the continuations of our
DEsIGn
shootouts in the memory industry and also featured the shootouts in
Goraksh Kokate the All-in-One segments. This is rounded off well with our exclusive
Rajendra Gaikwad review of the newly launched Fujifilm X-E3, the video review of which
MAnAGER ADvERTIsInG is available on our website and you can catch that anytime.
Laila Rupawalla Yet another issue and yet another rounding off of comprehensive
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Contents october 2017
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News
Canon India continues pledge for social
08 festivals of iNdia
• Navratri
development with second anniversary
celebrations of Sol Gohalia village adoption
• GoPro launches the HERO6 BLACK priced at
`45,000
• Photoquip introduces JUPIO batteries and
chargers
• Xiaomi launches Mi A1 with Google in major next
step for Android One
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pHoto featUre 38 tips aNd teCHs

Special feature of Ramadan. He was standing outside
the chicken shop when he was shot in
the abdomen. A local resident, Ghulam
Muhammad, said he was going to home
46 One Day Travel Photography
PhotograPhers’ after offering prayers in the mosque and
suddenly after two minutes there was
most memorable
commotion and he heard gunshots only
to find Feroz in a pool of blood outside
52 Learning DSLR in a day

a shop with chicken in his hand. Four
assignments
persons, including Feroz, were killed
and dozens were injured, many of them
seriously, in the incident taking the toll
of civilian deaths in the valley since June
11, 2010 to 69 till September 6, 2010.
Getting to Palhalan to cover this
Each photographer, from every genre, has some dull days and some very exciting days. Some funeral was probably one of the hardest
thing during my recent assignments
assignments can be a cakewalk, and some can be more challenging and memorable than others.
in Kashmir. As soon as we heard
We spoke to three photographers from three different genres, World Press Award winner Altaf Qadri,
58 How to prepare for a shoot in under

about this incident, me and one of
renowned chef and food photographer Michael Swamy and award-winning wildlife photographer my colleagues, who works with the back in two minutes. He even said that it all helped to get him out.
Dhritiman Mukherjee, and they narrate to us one of their exciting and challenging assignments that Associated Press Television News, is the media who highlight these killings As soon as we entered the village
took a motorcycle and left the office otherwise no one would come to know we heard pro-freedom slogans from a
a day
they have worked on.
for Palhalan, which is around 30 kms about incidents like this. Sensing danger distance raised by mourners carrying
from Srinagar. We were soon joined by we turned back. We just rode back for the Feroz’s body. As soon as the body
around a dozen of photojournalists and some five minutes when locals guided reached his home, his sister jumped
video journalists, all on motorbikes. We us through an alternate road which on to the hospital bed, on which the
were stopped by Indian paramilitary passed through rice fields, streams, and body was carried from the hospital, and
troopers at various places. Somehow orchards. As we were passing through embraced the dead body of her brother.
Altaf Qadri
64 Shooting and editing daily volgs

we managed to reach Pattan, which is a orchards we met other photojournalists “Let me see his face. Let me see him
town just 2 kms before Palhalan. It was who had driven from Srinagar. So we one last time,” she cried. “He can’t die
all deserted with paramilitary and army rode together in a group. After some and leave us alone - please wake him.
soldiers patrolling the streets. We were point we reached a small stream which He is not talking to me,” she cried. I was
stopped by a paramilitary officer, who was to crossed using an only plank. shocked to see all this happening just
ordered us to leave immediately from Three motorcycles crossed with ease in front of my eyes. It’s not that I had
there. I tried to convince him that we but a fourth one, a photojournalist seen a dead body and mourners for the
were journalists and have to go to cover working for a local English daily, lost his first time, but it was the situation as a
the incident. But he threatened us with balance and headed straight into the whole which shook me. I quickly ran to
dire consequences if we didn’t retreat stream drowning him momentarily, we the second floor of their house to get
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a photograph which shows the whole
scene. The only thing on my mind at that
particular time was how to get pictures
and reach Srinagar safely. There were
manual focus
four funerals in that village but we could
shoot only one as we had to rush back
Altaf Qadri narrates to Srinagar and file the pictures.
to Asian Photography For me this particular picture
of a day spent in portrays the inconsolable grief of a
T
Kashmir covering one his photograph was taken during North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. sister. It looked like as if she was trying
of his most difficult the funeral of 16 year old Feroz Eyewitnesses said cops fired directly at to wake-up her dead brother from a
assignments. Qadri shot Ahmad, alias Showkat Ahmad who people who were running for their lives. deep sleep. She, in fact, depicts the
the body of a 16-year old was killed when personnel of Special The 16-year old from Palhallan village pain of an ordinary Kashmiri woman,
Kashmiri boy who was Operations Group of Indian police fired, received a bullet injury in the abdomen whose brothers, sons, fathers, or
shot during an Indian without any provocation, on civilians and died on the spot. Feroz was sent husbands have been killed, arrested for
police firing. Here is during a relaxation in pro-freedom strike by his aged father to market to buy life or simply have been disappeared
the detailed chilling given by Hurriyat (Freedom) conference, chicken and other food items on the involuntarily. This pain can be seen
account. an amalgam of various pro-freedom eve of Shab-i-Qadr - holiest night of the in each and every nook and corner of
political parties, in Palhalan village of year for Muslims during the holy month Kashmir.
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So you bought a DSLR this festive season and are wondering how to go about
using it? In this article we will teach you the basics of DSLR photograpy and what
the different features are compared to your previous point and shoot, so that you
can go out and shoot Navratri, Durga Puja or Diwali on your own!
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Dear Sir,
I am a very old reader of the AP magazine and have been in the photographic trade since 30 years. I read
the September 2017 issue of the magazine and the article on GST and I must say it was truly wonderful.
Although most of us in the industry know about the GST and have been trying to understand it well, having
an article that puts most of the information in one place was very informative.
Also industry leaders giving their inputs on the GST were also refreshing since it is important to
understand what the leaders think as well.
Nitin Kamat,
Banaglore
Dear Nitin,
We are happy to know that you liked the article on GST and also all the information and the input that was
provided in the feature. We have been getting a lot of emails from consumers as well as manufacturers
about the clarity regarding the same, and that’s why we felt that it would be great to feature an article on
the same.
The industry and its people were very supportive and clear about their understanding and thoughts on
this matter which made the information come through really well. In case if you have any further questions
then do feel free to ask us or get in touch with us.
SPECIAL FEATURE
DECODING GST FOR THE

IMAGING INDUSTRY
In many ways 1st July 2017 will etch its way in India’s history as a monumental change and reform
in India’s taxation regime. Many call it ‘THE’ biggest move after India’s independence while others
haven’t welcomed it with open arms. Whatever you may call it, an opportunity or a challenge, it is clear
that the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the Government is one of the biggest
moves in India’s existence. In this article Bhavya Desai decodes GST, its opportunities, impact and
the implications on the imaging industry.
S
o if you have been listening to this Another simple example is of the taxation system on products across
word GST, which seems to be automotive industry. Have you ever India. Which means now if you buy
dominating the business circles wondered that a car of same make and a camera, car, or any other product
in every conversation and have been year bought by your friend/family in across the country, it will have the same
wondering, how is this going to affect a different state was far cheaper than prices across the states. So depending
you? Then this article will give you a what you paid for? In simple words this on the state you are, the % increase
quick 101 on the same. was due to the introduction of number or decrease in prices will depend
of layered taxes levied by the Govt on on what the % of taxes were earlier.
What is GST? the showroom price of the car. Hence But one good news as a consumer that
GST stands for Goods and Services a luxury car in Delhi would cost at least you might find is that there isn’t been
Tax (GST) which is a comprehensive 7-8% cheaper than in Mumbai since much of a change in the pricing of the
indirect tax levied on manufactures, there were number of additional taxes products in the imaging industry despite
sales and consumption of goods as well that were levied on products entering GST being implemented. As Nikon
as services at a national level. Ideally Mumbai in the past. India’s MD, Kazuo Ninomiya clarifies,
it replaces all indirect taxes levied on So the biggest change that one “We welcome the new structure of the
goods and services by the Indian Central will see with the implementation of GST regime as it has brought the new
and State Governments. the GST as a consumer is the unified era in the indirect taxation landscape
Basically it is a unified tax structure
across India which eliminates differential
duty structure and taxation system
across different states in India.
How does this matter and affect the
consumer?
So if you are wondering, how does
this matter to me? Then you need to
think again because the introduction of
GST will have massive positive impact
on the pricing structure of products,
introducing a unified pricing policy to
product categories across India.
For example, a camera purchased
in Maharashtra earlier would be priced
lesser or more (depending on the state)
elsewhere. So if a camera before VAT
was costing `100 (excluding tax) in
Maharashtra, then it’s eventual MRP
would be `113.50 to a consumer. The
same camera in Tamil Nadu would cost
the consumer `114.50 since it levied a
VAT of 14.5%.
Mr. Kazuo Ninomiya
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Canon India continues pledge for social development with

second anniversary celebrations of Sol Gohalia village adoption
C
ommitted to create a significant
and positive contribution towards
the communities it operates
in Canon India marches forward with
its social endeavours. According to
the company, started in 2012, Canon
India’s flagship CSR programme, ‘Adopt
a Village’, incorporates four adopted
villages at present. Reportedly adopted
in 2015, 40 kms from Kolkata, Canon’s
fourth village, ‘Sol Gohalia’ today
denotes its second commemoration of
adoption.
According to Canon India, this is special day was marked with celebration, of curiosity and constant engagement. In
yet another milestone in the journey enthusiasm and vigour amongst one and the last one year, 810 people from the
of the ‘Adopt a Village’ programme, all. The village school Principal gave a community were benefitted from the
which focusses on comprehensive warm welcome to the employees with his Resource center according to Canon.
advancement of communities dwelling speech. School children brimming with A daily habit of reading newspapers
in these villages. Home to more than vigour presented regional dance and is also reportedly encouraged as a part
4,500 people earning their employment singing performances themed around of practical knowledge that is being
from daily labour, irrigation and small the Durga Puja. A special cake cutting imparted to the children on a daily basis.
businesses, Sol Gohalia in the past two ceremony took place to mark the second Understanding the value of co- curricular
years reportedly witnessed noteworthy anniversary of the village. An origami activities; regular music, dance, sports
improvements in the fields of 4E’s-eye workshop for children was facilitated, and arts and crafts sessions are organised
care, education, environment, and post which art and craft material was to engage with the students. Numerous
empowerment leading to holistic distributed to the children as the festival basic educational programmes have
progress and development. and anniversary celebration gifts. With been undertaken by the school authority
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. the participation of more than 135 such as Basic English, geography,
Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, students from the village school, Sol reading newspapers and life skills. Canon
Canon India, said, “Commitment to Gohalia Nimnubuniyadi Vidyalaya and has also stated that there has been a
the community comes very naturally 14 Canon employees, Sol Gohalia growing emphasis on the increment of
to all Canon employees across the anniversary celebration was a notable new enrollments as well as bringing back
country. It is an integral element of our event in the CSR journey of Canon India.” the students who dropped out of school
brand’s DNA and reflects prominently Canon stated in their press release for various reasons. Focussing on basic
in our work ethics. Under our initiative - that the village has undergone noticeable healthcare and eye care, the vision center
Canon Involve, our employees regularly developments in the past two years has continuously been utilised to check
engage with the children to contribute since its adoption. Children earlier shying the vision of the Sol Gohalia residents
to a brighter today and tomorrow for away from school and basic health care and the people from the nearby villages.
them. On our association with Sol are now excited to dress up in their Spectacles have been reportedly shared
Gohalia completing two fruitful years presentable uniforms, study sincerely and and wherever required surgeries have
today, it gives me immense satisfaction even ace tests. A friendlier infrastructure been recommended. 963 patients having
to say that we are heading in the right was established at the school premises, eye related problems were addressed
direction. I am extremely delighted to see seating more students for better in the last one year. A recent eye care
the noticeable changes the village has education and enlightenment. There camp witnessed the participation of 139
experienced, and yet these efforts have reportedly is increased understanding villagers.
only motivated us to further amplify our about the importance of basic education. Canon India’s four adopted villages
efforts, reach out to more communities More than 130 students are being in the country includes Ferozpur Namak
and inspire others to come together and reformed and educated on a daily basis in Haryana, Maharaja Katte in Bangalore,
work for the betterment of the society.” where basic computer class training and Karanjoti in Maharashtra and Sol Gohalia
The press release also states, “The e- learning platforms are creating a sense in Kolkata.

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Gopro Launches the Hero6

BLack priced at `45,000
G
oPro, recently unveiled HERO6 spherical camera. Additionally, GoPro powerful storytelling extension of your
Black, claiming it to be the also reportedly introduced new mounts smartphone,” said Woodman. “It’s never
most powerful and convenient and accessories plus a new Follow been easier to live it, and then share it…
GoPro, yet. Powered by GoPro’s mode for its Karma drone. using a GoPro.”
custom-designed GP1 processor, GoPro’s founder and CEO, Nicholas The HERO6 BLACK will be priced at
HERO 6 reportedly achieves an entirely Woodman, introduced the HERO 6 Black `45,000. The camera is said to feature
new level of performance including and Fusion cameras to an international a 4K60 and 1080p240 video packed
stunning 4K at 60fps and 1080p240 audience at the California Academy of into a rugged, waterproof, design. The
video and reportedly the most advanced Sciences in San Francisco, California. company also claims that the HERO 6
video stabilisation ever achieved in a “HERO6’s next-level image quality, also has dramatically improved dynamic
GoPro. GoPro also launched Fusion, its video stabilisation and three times faster range and low-light performance as well
bar-setting waterproof, mountable 5.2K QuikStories performance makes it a as an added digital zoom.
Developed from the ground up to
maximise a GoPro’s capabilities, GP1
reportedly enables twice the video frame
rates, improved image quality, dynamic
range, low-light performance and
dramatically improved video stabilisation
over previous HERO camera generations.
The company also claims that the
GP1 automates all of these benefits,
allowing users to capture vibrant videos
and stunning photos without messing
around with complex image settings.
GP1 is also said to advance GoPro’s
capabilities in computer vision and
machine learning, enabling HERO6 to
analyse visual scenes and sensor data
for improved automated QuikStories.
Photoquip introduces JUPIO batteries and chargers

P
hotoquip India Ltd has universal battery chargers etc. India Ltd. as our exclusive partner
introduced JUPIO batteries Speaking on the occasion Mr. Pulin to distribute JUPIO products in the
and chargers at the recently Soni, Addl. Director, Photoquip India beautiful country of India. We are certain
concluded India International Photo said, “It is with immense pleasure that that the Indian people will love our
Video Trade Fair 2017. we bring to you JUPIO, one of the most innovative and top-quality products.”
JUPIO is a Netherlands-based credible names in the 3rd party battery Mr. Martijn Evertse, Managing Director,
manufacturer, having its presence in and power accessories segment. Jupio Europe B.V.
over 55 countries. Established in 2006, Having understood the repercussions The current line-up of JUPIO
the company has been manufacturing that cheap, inferior-quality alternatives products available in India includes
the entire spectrum of batteries and can have on our gadgets, it is only wise camera batteries and battery grips,
accessories including all photo & video that we invest in the reliable quality that camcorder batteries, drone batteries,
camera batteries and chargers, camera JUPIO provides as a perfect power PowerVaults for D-SLRs and Laptops,
grips, power banks, solar chargers, USB alternative.” and USB accessories, and come with a
cables, car chargers, laptop chargers, “We are thrilled to have Photoquip 3-year warranty.

news
Tamron announces the development

of a new ultra-telephoto zoom lens
100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
T
amron Co., Ltd. has announced the Tamron TAP-in Console which
the development of a new ultra- enables lens customisations for
telephoto 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di focus adjustments, VC mechanism
VC USD zoom lens (Model A035) for full- adjustments and more. Additionally, an
frame DSLR cameras. Arca Swiss compatible tripod mount is
The lens manufacturer informed that available as an optional accessory.
the advanced optical design of Model Tamron believes that this combination
A035 includes 3 LD (Low Dispersion) lens of features and optional accessories
elements for greater aberration reduction autofocus performance and consistently join to create a lens that photographers
and Tamron’s original eBAND Coating powerful VC (Vibration Compensation) everywhere will enjoy using in various
for superior anti-reflection performance. benefits thanks to the high-speed Dual shooting situations, including low-light
At 1,115g (39.3 oz) the new lens is the MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) control conditions that require handheld
lightest weight in its class and features system that is found in the latest Tamron operation as well as those where
magnesium material in key areas of the lens models. convenient attachment to a tripod is
lens barrel to improve weight reduction, Model A035 is fully compatible preferred. The lens will be available for
strength and portability. The Model with Tamron’s 1.4X tele converter that Canon and Nikon mount, and is planned
A035 is said to deliver fast and precise multiplies the lens’s focal length, and to be launched by the end of 2017.
Vitec aquires JOBY and Lowepro

V
itec recently 2006, which transformed the leadership of Marco Pezzana,
announced the the camera accessories Photographic Divisional Chief Executive.
acquisition of market, while Lowepro “We are proud to announce that
photographic brands JOBY is a market leader two remarkable brands within the
and Lowepro. in bags designed to photographic accessories market,
With a worldwide protect electronic and JOBY and Lowepro, will join the Vitec
presence across 22 known photographic devices. Photographic Division,” Pezzana
brands, JOBY and Lowepro The release stated commented. “We pride ourselves on
have joined the Vitec that Lowepro remains the supplying the leading photographic
Group portfolio as part of recognised market leader brands to the global market. This natural
the Photographic Division, of photographic bags, with addition to our business strengthens the
sitting alongside other its focus on supporting already outstanding offering we provide
Vitec owned, photographic the professional to our partners worldwide.”
brands Manfrotto, Gitzo, outdoor and adventure He continued, “We believe that
Lastolite by Manfrotto and photographer and will our extensive knowledge of the
Avenger. perfectly complement the photographic market will enable us to
The acquisition Vitec believes will Vitec owned brand Manfrotto, with its add a wealth of value to these already
enable them to become the leading range of photographic bags focussed leading brands. JOBY and Lowepro’s
global provider of accessories within the on supporting professional urban and product development expertise,
newer and fast growing iPhonography studio photographers. coupled with our established global
and vlogging markets, as well as Vitec informed that they plans distribution network, engineering and
strengthen their position within the to integrate the two brands into its manufacturing capabilities, creates
photographic bags market. Photographic Division, with existing exciting opportunities for both Vitec
JOBY introduced the GorillaPod in organizational structures under Group and our global partners.”

news
Xiaomi launches Mi A1 with Google

in major next step for Android One
X
iaomi recently announced Mi A1 and a commitment to future software
in collaboration with Google, the and security updates. We’re thrilled to
first device to run on the evolved welcome Xiaomi and the Mi A1 to the
Android One programme. Android One family.”
Mi A1 runs on stock Android to Xiaomi informed that the Mi
offer a software experience designed A1 incorporates a dual camera
by Google, underscoring Xiaomi’s configuration similar to that in Mi 6,
commitment to providing more choices Xiaomi’s latest flagship device, with
for users. Priced from `14,999 in wide angle and telephoto lenses. The
India, Mi A1 is a device that combines two lenses allow Mi A1 to calculate what
hardware innovations, including an is in the foreground and what is in the
optical zoom dual camera setup, with background, creating a depth-of-field
Google-designed software. effect that typically requires a DSLR lens
At a launch event in New Delhi, India, to achieve, allowing the user to create
it was announced that Mi A1 would be photos of unparalleled clarity and colour.
available in India and also in more than In addition, an improved Beautify mode
40 markets around the world including that makes selfies look more natural,
Indonesia, Vietnam, Russia, Poland, now works with the both the front 5MP
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ukraine, and camera as well as the 12MP dual rear
Mexico. Local pricing in these markets camera. Mi A1 supports 2x optical zoom,
will be available at a later date. which makes photos of distant subjects
Xiaomi Senior Vice President Wang remain clear, while 10x digital zoom is
Xiang said, “Mi A1 is a strategic device also supported. the 14nm manufacturing process, as
in our global expansion, marking a This is Xiaomi’s first Android One well as a 3080mAh battery.
milestone on our quest to bring innovation phone, with a software experience With 4GB RAM and 64GB internal
to everyone. From the beginning Xiaomi designed by Google, offering users storage, Mi A1 became available
has been all about choice, and we are a pure Android phone that Xiaomi nationwide in September via Mi.com
delighted to offer users a new way to promises will stay fresh over time with and Flipkart.
experience the power of Xiaomi.” OS upgrades. Key features of Mi A1:
Wang noted that this is a logical As an Android One smartphone, Mi • Premium full-metal body
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collaboration, we thought their idea to Google Photos. • Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 with
launch a Xiaomi smartphone on Android Available in Black, Gold and Rose 14nm FinFET technology (Octa-core
One would be a great opportunity to give Gold, Mi A1 has a full-metal body design 2.0GHz)
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truly excited about what this partnership with discreet separation lines and • Up to 128GB microSD expandable
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“We are not dreaming of an overnight change”

From being one of the traditional pillars of the photographic industry to now focussing solely on the
digital revolution in imaging, Fujifilm has seen a dramatic change over the past decade, especially
when it comes to image capturing. For a company that has been somewhat missing from the
Indian camera market for a while, Bhavya Desai set out to get the answers in a conversation with
Toshihisa Iida, GM, Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Div, Fujifilm.
B
efore we get into understanding barriers for Fuji in India, especially since
what was the reason why Fuji in India it is not necessarily known for its
hasn’t strongly pushed their digital cameras.
cameras in the Indian market, it’s worth The General Manager is well aware
visiting the memory lane to understand that Fuji is not known for their hardware
their presence. For a company that has in India. “But we have to change that
a very strong heritage when it comes to perception, to create a brand image,
the photo-finishing industry, their foray it may take time, but as long as we
into the digital cameras was as early have right communication with Indian
as 1988 when they announced the first customers, they will begin to recognise
digital camera that could save images that we have a very good camera system.”
to a memory card. With a measly 5-10 We have a strategy outlined in that case
images in a 2MB capacity, the innovation he adds. At the heart of that strategy are
paved the way for the future. But your the key USPs of the products, according
guess is as good as mine as to why the to the company. This includes its lens
company didn’t follow up aggressively portfolio at No.1 position, followed by
on the technology since it continued to the image quality and its portability. All Toshihisa Iida
be recognised more for its strength in the of this combining in an APSC format then started switching to small cameras
photo-finishing footing. product differentiates Fuji’s offering from and maybe two or three lenses, he added.
But at its peak around around 7-8 its competition. ‘We are not dreaming of an overnight
years back, the company shipped 11.6 change’. That’s why we have lens line up
million pieces of camera, which was from small affordable lenses to the more
around 1 million units a month. But with expensive lenses. We are happy that our
the changing environment and market customers are using X100 or XC3 may
dynamics combined with the challenges be with one or two small lenses and
in the traditional photographic business, gradually switching.
Fuji made a decision that effectively Currently the manufacturer has no
would change its fortunes in 2012-13. The plans to change its focus and move
decision included focussing on mirrorless towards the entry-level mirrorless
cameras and doing away all the other offerings. “It’s a matter of prioritising” as
Fujifilm X-E3
formats in the digital segment. “Based Iida-san puts it. And while Fuji has had
on that strategy we carefully picked the And Fujifilm isn’t exactly banking some supply issues in the past with the
markets that we should be focussed on people to switch to their cameras in products not being easily available, the
on. Fortunately our strategy worked,” a hurry. Like most manufacturers they company has managed to sort out that
said Iida and they were able to capture understand that this is a slow process challenge as well.
between 20-25% of the mirrorless market and are willing to invest time into The latest offering from Fujifilm, the
by value. this. “Just changing interchangeable X-E3 will be launched in the 2nd week
Although globally the markets still system is something of a big barrier for of October 2017. We have already put
continue to be in favour of DSLR with the customers since they are already out its exclusive video on our Facebook
a 60:40 divide even today, that balance invested in a lens portfolio. So this is their and YouTube channel and a complete
moving ahead seems to be dwindling. asset and that conversion is not likely to review of the same is also in this issue as
Iida-san predicts that by 2019 mirrorless happen over night.” well. How the Fuji products will appeal
will overtake DSLRs globally and Fuji is That is why we started X100 which to the Indian consumer in the future
setting a strong base in order to capitalise was a fixed range camera. When the remains to be seen. But from the product
on that change. But what is the challenge customers started using the X100, they perspective, the company seems to be
at its core when it comes to the entry- realised how image quality was good on the right track.

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and follow them accordingly. In Gujarat the people indulge in more of food and
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celebrating Navratri refrain from eating non-vegetarian food, Puja. Other cities celebrate Navratri
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pro-profile
The StreetS
are Talking
After a stint as a newspaper journalist, she moved
her focus to documentary photography. Through
her lens she take a peek into a people, and captures
their psyche and emotions in her images. Her
photographs are known to be straight-forward,
and sometimes confrontational. She has won
the Society of Publishers Asia (SOPA) award for
excellence in Human Rights Reporting in 2007, and
become a successful commercial and documentary
photographer. Having worked with clients like Shell,
Uniqlo, Mini Cooper and Huawei, and done editorials
for Reuters, The Associated Press and Die Zeit,
she is also an ambassador to Fujifilm. This month
we speak to Singapore-based photographer Mindy
Tan, and take a look at her extraordinary street and
documentary photography.
Mindy Tan
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M
indy Tan first dabbled with working. “He made all those drawings
darkroom printing post high- in a single line, never lifting his pen off
school holidays, using her paper. It was a human interest, positive
father’s Nikon F3 and FE3 from his energy type of story, and that has always
camera box. She found the process to been the kind of story I enjoy most,
be a lot of fun, mixing up chemicals and whether its told using pen or camera.”
waiting for images to magically appear Tan is widely known for her street
on paper. That was when she says she and documentary photography work,
found out about the magic of light. which distinctly stands out among
Later, Tan started working as a reporter the plethora of street photographers
for newspapers, and instantly had the out there. Her photographs are always
desire to be a photographer. A few years about the human condition - always on
later she decided to leave the press to emotions, moments and story-telling.
challenge herself and see what she She loves observing people and their
was worth on her own. That’s when she quirks. When asked how she got into the
became a documentary photographer. street photography she says that there
Tan doesn’t recollect her first shoot. was no such way that she got into it, and
She says she started off when she was she just loves observing people and their
in university playing around with a roll quirks. “It would be a lot more difficult if
or two, and shooting lots of still life and I’m told not to shoot stories or people,
things like chairs, tables and nightscapes. I’m naturally inclined towards human
But it was her reporting days that behaviour.”
shaped her photography, as she says, Tan’s aesthetic of photography is
“it’s always about the story”. quite a straight-on, full-frontal approach.
Her first story was about a She says she is all about getting as near
kindergarten kid who was selling his as possible to the subject, in order to
drawings - of imaginary creatures, drawn understand it.
onto cardboard boxes from empty fruit Tan says that she likes to watch
cartons of a fruit stall where his mum was movies as inspiration, to stop thinking

about photography. “I like enjoying
life, enjoying the light, the weather and
seeing many beautiful or funny moments
appearing in front of me is inspiring
enough. But to not be able to pick up
the camera to photograph the moment
would be a torture.” Tan looks up to
the work of a variety of photographers
like which include Jacob Aue Sobol and
Daidō Moriyama. A few movies like The
Grand Budapest Hotel and La La Land
also inspire her.
Street or documentary shoots might
seem like a cakewalk to some, but they
require adequate preparation as well. Tan
says she gears up for these shoots by
packing well and resting up the day before.
About the preparation she says, “Make
sure you have everything in your bag -
charged batteries, water, spare batteries
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and SD cards, charged phone, cash,
tissue paper, and sunblock.”
Street photography poses its own
challenges, and we asked Tan what
are some of the main challenges. She
said, “Shooting in different countries
sometimes presents different ethical
problems. Some nationalities tend
to be more ‘private’ about their
photographs being published. Some,
like in Germany there are stricter rules
about photographing people especially
children.”
In 2015, Mindy Tan spent about 10
days in Pyongyang, North Korea and
shot a series of images. This series
explored North Korea and portrayed
sights from the land that very few have
had a chance to witness. On her blog she
writes, “10 days in North Korea, taking in
the sights and sounds of Pyongyang, the
demilitarised zone, and the countryside
was an eye-opener. I can’t say I’ve
seen it all, but I’ve been allowed more
leeway than expected to make my
own observations and opportunities to
come close to locals.” She says that
photography in North Korea isn’t a
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right moment, and capturing it. We asked
Tan if she ever decides any ideas or
concepts for a shoot. Tan said that for a
street shoot, she has some brief idea of
the mood to achieve for the day. Whereas,
for a documentary shoot, it’s more about
asking oneself the right questions. “In
general, go with the flow, but keep
thinking,” she said. Tan believes that for
street and documentary photography, one
needs to have an inquisitive mind, and be
able to overcome his/her own shyness.
Besides street and documentary
photography, Tan also shoots weddings.
part of the culture like most other parts community. We asked Tan to tell us a
of the world. “Like the old days, it was little about her experience of shooting
something our grandparents would dress these images. “It was by chance. I
up in their best for, on a special occasion uploaded a set of images on Facebook
and formally photographed, from head to for my FB friends which garnered a lot
toe.” She adds, “To capture an authentic of shares and people asking me to make
moment, I feel, was often interpreted as the images public. It went viral once I
an act of scrutinising a person’s actions, changed the privacy settings and I also
right or wrong- and generally scorned decided to upload more images to the
upon. It is drawing attention to a single album to complete the set. My mailbox
person, in a socialist society that moves was full everyday, with people asking
in masses. A monk, in a temple, on being me how I got access, how much I spent,
photographed said “I feel like an animal which camera I used, and which tour
in the zoo.” Tan says that she was glad company to sign up for. I also received
to have been there to witness it “no personal and heart-warming emails from
other story can take that away first-hand Koreans and overseas Koreans, as well
experience.” as lecturers asking if they could share
Naturally so, the set of images went those images to their students in class.”
viral, and became popular in the online Street photography is all about the

We asked her how she approaches that the image.”
When Tan first quit her job to
genre of photography and she said, “It is She says she would like to shoot
become a photographer in 2008, largely the documentary photography of more of Singapore. “I feel I haven’t done
she used the Nikon D300, then a wedding day. Not much different from enough. Living in the same place year
progressed to the D700 and a regular documentary shoot. I react to in, year out does numb you. But the
D750. The 50mm prime was her the moments.” familiarity gives you the best advantage
primary go-to camera for all types When it comes to post-processing, of understanding a subject and being
of shots, she says. Two years Tan says that it is not very important able to produce the best shots from it.”
ago Tan switched to the Fujifilm to her photography, and most of the As an advice to those who are interested
mirrorless system, using the XT2 work is done in camera. “Fujifilm has in entering the field of photography Tan
as her main camera, and main its own film simulations and highlight said, “Be tenacious. Never give up. Make
lenses are the 16mm f/1.4, 23mm shadow settings. I don’t post-process photography your life.”
f/1.4, 56mm f/1.2. very much. I crop maybe 5 - 10% if I www.instagram.com/tinyhumanmind
have to crop. Otherwise I won’t take www.mindytan.com
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Special feature
PhotograPhers’
most memorable
assignments
Each photographer, from every genre, has some dull days and some very exciting days. Some
assignments can be a cakewalk, and some can be more challenging and memorable than others.
We spoke to three photographers from three different genres, World Press Award winner Altaf Qadri,
renowned chef and food photographer Michael Swamy and award-winning wildlife photographer
Dhritiman Mukherjee, and they narrate to us one of their exciting and challenging assignments that
they have worked on.
Altaf Qadri
Altaf Qadri narrates

to Asian Photography
of a day spent in
T
Kashmir covering one his photograph was taken during North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
of his most difficult the funeral of 16 year old Feroz Eyewitnesses said cops fired directly at
assignments. Qadri shot Ahmad, alias Showkat Ahmad who people who were running for their lives.
the body of a 16-year old was killed when personnel of Special The 16-year old from Palhallan village
Kashmiri boy who was Operations Group of Indian police fired, received a bullet injury in the abdomen
shot during an Indian without any provocation, on civilians and died on the spot. Feroz was sent
police firing. Here is during a relaxation in pro-freedom strike by his aged father to market to buy
the detailed chilling given by Hurriyat (Freedom) conference, chicken and other food items on the
account. an amalgam of various pro-freedom eve of Shab-i-Qadr - holiest night of the
political parties, in Palhalan village of year for Muslims during the holy month
38 OctOber 2017 www.asianphotographyindia.com

of Ramadan. He was standing outside
the chicken shop when he was shot in
the abdomen. A local resident, Ghulam
Muhammad, said he was going to home
after offering prayers in the mosque and
suddenly after two minutes there was
commotion and he heard gunshots only
to find Feroz in a pool of blood outside
a shop with chicken in his hand. Four
persons, including Feroz, were killed
and dozens were injured, many of them
seriously, in the incident taking the toll
of civilian deaths in the valley since June
11, 2010 to 69 till September 6, 2010.
Getting to Palhalan to cover this
funeral was probably one of the hardest
thing during my recent assignments
in Kashmir. As soon as we heard
about this incident, me and one of
my colleagues, who works with the back in two minutes. He even said that it all helped to get him out.
Associated Press Television News, is the media who highlight these killings As soon as we entered the village
took a motorcycle and left the office otherwise no one would come to know we heard pro-freedom slogans from a
for Palhalan, which is around 30 kms about incidents like this. Sensing danger distance raised by mourners carrying
from Srinagar. We were soon joined by we turned back. We just rode back for the Feroz’s body. As soon as the body
around a dozen of photojournalists and some five minutes when locals guided reached his home, his sister jumped
video journalists, all on motorbikes. We us through an alternate road which on to the hospital bed, on which the
were stopped by Indian paramilitary passed through rice fields, streams, and body was carried from the hospital, and
troopers at various places. Somehow orchards. As we were passing through embraced the dead body of her brother.
we managed to reach Pattan, which is a orchards we met other photojournalists “Let me see his face. Let me see him
town just 2 kms before Palhalan. It was who had driven from Srinagar. So we one last time,” she cried. “He can’t die
all deserted with paramilitary and army rode together in a group. After some and leave us alone - please wake him.
soldiers patrolling the streets. We were point we reached a small stream which He is not talking to me,” she cried. I was
stopped by a paramilitary officer, who was to crossed using an only plank. shocked to see all this happening just
ordered us to leave immediately from Three motorcycles crossed with ease in front of my eyes. It’s not that I had
there. I tried to convince him that we but a fourth one, a photojournalist seen a dead body and mourners for the
were journalists and have to go to cover working for a local English daily, lost his first time, but it was the situation as a
the incident. But he threatened us with balance and headed straight into the whole which shook me. I quickly ran to
dire consequences if we didn’t retreat stream drowning him momentarily, we the second floor of their house to get
a photograph which shows the whole
scene. The only thing on my mind at that
particular time was how to get pictures
and reach Srinagar safely. There were
four funerals in that village but we could
shoot only one as we had to rush back
to Srinagar and file the pictures.
For me this particular picture
portrays the inconsolable grief of a
sister. It looked like as if she was trying
to wake-up her dead brother from a
deep sleep. She, in fact, depicts the
pain of an ordinary Kashmiri woman,
whose brothers, sons, fathers, or
husbands have been killed, arrested for
life or simply have been disappeared
involuntarily. This pain can be seen
in each and every nook and corner of
Kashmir.
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Michael Swamy
Renowned chef and

food photographer
Michael Swamy shares
with us his experience
shooting for a day for
his upcoming cookbook
Masala Dabba.
I
n this cookbook, I explore the use
of a given spice blend beyond it’s
obvious usage. For example, I have
used pani puri masala in a raita or chilli
flakes in cupcakes. The cuisine base is
Indian however the recipes are creative
and each recipe comes with some sort Day -6, -5, -4, -3: We get all the laden stuff made for adfilms. We buy the
of spicy twist. crockery and props together and roughly meats required and spend a long time
The preparation actually begins more decide which plate or bowl we will use patiently cutting it and wrapping each
than a week before the shoot. Here is a for which dish. It’s a rough decision piece separately and storing it properly.
quick lowdown of the same. because 60% of the time, we end up Knives are sharpened, brushes are
7 days before the shoot: All recipes submitting to immediate inspiration and cleaned, a ton of tissues are bought. All
are in place and have been tried and using something totally different than dry ingredients are checked one more
tested several times. The colour of each planned. Despite having decided on time to make sure everything is in place.
recipe is clear to us and as a chef, I prefer wooden backgrounds we also source
to photograph real food without adding tablecloths and stone slabs in case we Day of the shoot
any chemical or non-edible substances want to do one “odd man out” shot. 7 am – We are at the nearest fresh
in it. We decide on the look of the book Day -2: We shop for all the dry produce market armed with our list of
and zero in on a look with brush painted ingredients and start making space in the vegetable and fruit requirements. We
wooden backgrounds on which we will fridge and freezer. have our favourite vendors who know
use ceramic crockery of a rustic look. Day -1– We buy tons of ice. We do not how picky we are and who over time
We decide on doing only 5 to 6 dishes cook anything the day before because have come to understand our work.
a day so as not to get repetitive with colours and textures of fresh real food This is the most important part of the
presentations and plating. change much faster than the chemically assignment. Because the success of the

shoot depends on the quality of 11 am – Breakfast is done,
produce used. crockery and props for the first
9:30 am - We are at the shot are set up and a dummy of
kitchen (studio) and breakfast is the food is placed in the plate/
ordered. By the time, breakfast bowl which will hold the “hero”.
arrives, we split up. I (or the I check the lighting, angle
photographer if I am only styling) and frame. Frame is adjusted
start setting up camera. There are according to how we want the
no lights in this case as I decided layout of the shot to be in the
to shoot this book in natural light. book. This shot takes about an
Mugdha starts prepping for the hour and a half. About 60 to
dishes of the day. This includes 80 clicks are taken and a tiny
any accompaniments shot with adjustment made to the set-up
the dish. Sometimes we are until I (or the photographer) am
assisted by interns sometimes satisfied with the set-up for the
not. This time we aren’t. day. A 10 minute estimate is
As the photographer sets up, given to the kitchen.
the stylist informs him/her of the (The simplest dish on the
amount of space required near menu which cooks the fastest is
the main table for him/her to planned for the first shot)
place tools or portable stove in 12:30 pm – I am ready
order to be able to put finishing for the first shot of the day.
touches just before the click to Mugdha keeps her styling tools
ensure optimum freshness. on standby near the main table.
In the kitchen, any fresh Ice is kept on standby as are
herbs/flowers/leaves are things like oil & honey. Tissues,
sprayed with ice water at regular earbuds, cotton, etc is also on
intervals. standby.
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more minutes are spent in adjustments.
Now the food looks cold again
so the chef stylist in me wakes up
and uses a combination of oil, ice
and a combination of techniques like
blanching and stir-frying to revive the
dish. However, the fresh greens in the
dish have died out. Time is running out.
It’s already 2:30 and only the first shot
has been canned. The dish is remade a
third time and quickly plated only for me
to say “We need to change the bowl. I
don’t like it”.
The bowl is replaced, food revived
once more (everyone is irritable) and
shot is FINALLY taken.
3 pm – The third set-up is in place.
Lunch has been ordered. The sun
continues to travel its course and light
continues to change. Only now, evening
is setting in fast. We have 3 dishes and
only 3 hours of decent light. The third
dish is a pilaf. As it’s brought to the table
and as I am about to plate it, I realises
that the pilaf looks great in the pan itself!
Mrunal rightly points out that placing the
pan there doesn’t make sense thanks to
the props set-up for a dining scene.
A snap decision is made and the
table is cleared of all the props. The pan
is placed, the handle adjusted and shot
is taken. It’s a brilliant shot – perfect in
the first go! Dish 3 done!
3:30 pm – We can’t believe our luck!
A shot finishing in under 30 minutes!
Lunch has arrived but time is running out.
Then Mrunal and I set-up the shot, and
12:45 pm – The accompaniment is food. In this case, we clean the bowl,

placed in its plate or bowl and minor replace the food and take the shot. First
adjustments to are made with mirrors shot of the day is canned.
and thermocol because it being natural 1:15 pm – First shot is cleared.
light, the look has changed owing to the Mugdha tells me what the next dish will
sun’s constant movement (despite us be. Mrunal and I set up the next shot
being indoors). Mugdha goes back to together.
the kitchen to continue her work while I 2 pm – Dish for second shot of the
adjust the frame with the help of Mrunal day is ready. Accompaniments, props,
(the third team member). etc is in place and so is the dummy. The
1 pm – The second dummy of the dummy is okayed and we replace the
recipe to be shot is plated. Shots are dummy with the real dish. I get a phone
taken and adjustments made. As I call and disappear for 10 minutes. The
signal that I am ready for final shot, the dish has gone cold and flat. As I am
final dish is plated. We either replace the back, meanwhile, Mugdha is re-making
main bowl (if we have more than one the dish. By the time the dish is ready,
piece of the same) or quickly replace the the light has changed yet again and 10

Again, the frame is set-up and
everything is in place. I anticipate the
movement of the light and set-up the
frame such that by the time the dish is
plated, the light positions will be perfect
for it. Fortunately having spent so much
time in the wild, I’m able to read natural
light movements accurately. Dish
number 5 gives no trouble of any sort.
It’s already 5:15. Tea is served and a
10 minute break taken. Light is running
out very rapidly and the team, including
me, is really exhausted. We have, as
usual been drinking less water so our
feet have begun cramping.
5:45 pm – The shot is set-up and the
dish with its accompaniment is ready.
Mugdha is bringing out the pan of fish
curry from the kitchen. She trips over a
wire and the pan falls to the floor. The
curry has spilled and most of the fish
pieces are broken. Only one in fact, has
remained intact. We are all stunned for
a second and suddenly realise the curry
was hot. All of us make sure no one is
hurt or burnt, but the light has faded
completely and only one piece of fish is
left. The bowl chosen was a large one
because we had planned to show a
meal for 4.
I decide to try a different shot,
and set up the light, all the props are
removed and a stone plate is placed. I
place the one good piece of fish, drizzle
it with sauce and take a tight top-shot.
Dish 6 is done!
6:45 pm- We go through all the
shots together and decide what NOT to
do for the next day’s shoot in terms of
accompaniments, placement of bowls,
etc.
8 pm - Kitchen and studio are
cleaned up. It’s been a 13 hour day –
one of our shorter days! We head home
I insist on a 10 minute break for lunch . we have two pieces. But one is torn. only to come back at 7 am the next day
We gulp down the food. Mugdha makes I suggest placing them like a pile one for yet another unpredictable shoot.
the accompaniments and the dish with on top of the other. I adjust the camera One very important thing to note is
Mrunal’s help. This one requires rotis in and focus such that the pav go into soft that if I am only styling and someone
the background. The dough is ready but focus. Dish 4 is sorted. else is doing the photography, at
light is fading fast. 4:30 pm – We have been up since 5 least 2 meetings are done with the
It’s already 4 pm. The main dish is am and on our feet since 7 am. Everyone photographer (or client) to discuss the
ready but you can’t just serve it on its is tired and the brain is slowly giving up look, props, colours, backgrounds,
own! Luckily we find some stale pav and everyone is getting irritable and frames, etc. The photographer is shown
leftover from breakfast. Thankfully, the snappy. Dish number 5 is going to take references of dishes to be shot so he/
dish belongs to a community which is a bit long to make. I decide to change she gets an idea of the colours and
known for it’s love of bread. The pav will the plan but the prep is ready and we textures and can decide on lighting and
do perfectly. We need two pieces and don’t want to waste any food. mood accordingly.
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Dhritiman
Mukherjee
Dhritiman Mukherjee
has photographed a
number of animals and
birds all around the
world. Many of them
being extremely rare this research tour, as he was working on photographed this species of Hornbill.
a species of a bird named Narcondam When we had gone there it was the
to find. We profiled this
Hornbill. This is a type of hornbill only nesting time for these birds, so they
talented photographer
found on this island, and nowhere else were really active. I spent the first few
earlier this year, where in the world. days doing the recce of this island and
he spoke to us about When I go for particular projects, it surveying the terrain and the birds. It
his various thrilling very rarely happens that I go to shoot happened to be the nesting time for the
expeditions in the wild, something and I get it on the first day. birds. Hornbill’s make holes inside the
and in the sea. Here he Usually if I go to shoot for like 10 days, trees, and the females stay inside the
talks to us about his then 9 days I might not get anything, but nest for up to three months, from when
on the 10th day I shoot the subject. they lay the egg, till the time the baby
experience shooting the
I spent 18 days on this island, and hatches and comes out of the nest.
Narcondam Hornbill,
only found on the island
of Narcondam towards
East of India.
I
n March 2014, I had gone to
Narcondam, accompanying two
scientists, SACON scientist Dr.
Shirish Manchi, and Dr. Asad Rahmani,
then director of BNHS. Narcondam
is a small volcanic island located
towards the East of India. Located
in the Andaman Sea, it is part of the
Indian union territory of Andaman and
Nicobar Islands. Classified as a dormant
volcano, it covers barely 6.8 square
kilometres. Dr. Manchi had invited us on

The male collect the food and feed the
female, thus the male are very active
during this period.
I spent some time observing the
birds, their feeding pattern and their
behaviour. I was able to identify trees
and 3-4 nests where they feed. I spotted
nests at three or four places. And I also
spotted a huge tree where many birds
would come to feed.
When it comes to birds, we are used
to seeing certain type of images, so I
decided that I wanted to do it differently.
I set up a hide in the tree, and created a
space for me to stay on top of the tree.
The space I built was in the between
tree trunks on top of the tree. I built it
in such a way that the birds could not
see me, but I could see the birds clearly.
The advantage of doing this was that I
could get eye-level shots. Commonly
people get shots of birds from below.
We are used to seeing such images,
as the birds are always on top, so you and find it. However, it wasn’t the case viewers, and at the same time also give
always see them from below, and don’t in this assignment. The birds are found them some scientific information.
get too many different angles. Such only on this island, and as the island Shooting them in that way, I was
images will not be so interesting, as we was not that big, the density of the birds able to also collect a lot of scientific
are habituated to seeing that. Whereas was also quite good. They did not seem information.
when you get the birds from a top-view, to be shy either, and since the island is When I was photographing the
it is something different and interesting. not that big, and the bird is only found nesting bird, I could see that the male
It is unlike that what viewers generally on this island, the density of the bird feeds the female food, and this occurs
see, which is the birds belly from the is quite good. The challenge during every 45mins. If you see the sequence,
bottom, and not the back. this assignment was deciding how to first they feed fruits, after that they bring
So I stayed inside the tree for six days shoot the bird, and then planning the some insects, so it’s a combination
with some food and water. Several birds setup accordingly. I had visualised how of vegetables, vitamins and proteins.
would come there, and were very active, I would like to shoot this species of bird, In one go they feed 10-15 species of
and would feed. I could photograph such that it creates an impact on the insects. So shooting them in this way
them from there. In the evening I would I was able to collect this information
climb down from the tree and sleep in through the images. You can also tell
the camp. what insects live on the island and
Then in another place to photograph what fruits grow there, and other such
the behaviour in the mates, I fixed up a scientific information. It was a complete
rope on the top of the tree, and would story
climb using that rope to get a unique top The other reason why this is so
angle of the nest. Though the birds were interesting is because this bird has
active, it’s not like I got the shot on the previously been photographed by some
first day. I first fixed the rope on the tree, people. But the way I have shot this
and let the birds get habituated with bird, nobody has such set of images. To
the rope. It took a few days to set up add to that, nobody can go there now.
the thing, and everyday I would do little There is a radar station there, which
modifications of the setup, positions was protested heavily by activists. Now
and postures etc. You have to do these the army is working there, and nobody
changes after observing the birds, their is allowed to go there. We were lucky
movements and behaviour. It was 18 to have gone then, and worked on this
days work on this particular bird. bird.
Generally with wildlife photography,
a common challenge is with the subject TexT: ABHISHeK DeSAI
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Tips & Techs
One day travel

phOtOgraphy
W
ith long weekends Pick your destination Pack your bags
becoming increasingly Choose your destination wisely. Your Depending on how the weather is,
popular, one or two day trips destination will depend completely and what kind of trip you plan, pack
have become a huge hit. These trips on the weather, time of the year and your bags accordingly. One day trips
can be hugely satisfying as one gets number of holidays you get from work. for photographers mean less amount
respite from their daily work lives and Think about the various photography of clothes and more equipment!
gets to spend time somewhere away opportunities you can get on the Make sure you select your lenses
from their normal routine life. Travel trip and see if it suits you. Check for and cameras accordingly. If the hike
photography is also a big part of these flight or bus tickets or make driving is too long, pick lenses sparingly and
trips as photographers get a chance arrangements. If you plan to go hiking don’t make your bag too heavy. Carry
to indulge in their hobby for a day or then see how the weather will be in a tripod whenever possible if you
two. In this article we will discuss how the next few days. Make sure you are planning to shoot landscapes.
to go about photographing your short plan ahead accordingly since it will be Tripods can come in handy if you want
trips from start to end. disastrous if you face adverse weather a self portrait and you are travelling
conditions on such a short trip. solo. Make sure you research about
the place online as well, so that imminent
dangers such as mosquitoes, leeches
etc can be tackled by carrying necessary
precautions.
take Photos of your

comPanion
Make sure to take photographs of your
companion as well. This makes for great
filler photographs if you are making an
album on your travels. If you are travelling
solo, take photographs of your car or
your motorcycle as they will be your
companion on the tour. These images
help to tie the story together instead
of it being a collection of landscape
photographs. Many photographers love
short motorcycle rides on the weekend.
Make sure that you place your safety first
and not take unnecessary risks when
shooting. Do not ride or drive and shoot.
be different
Being different is what separates one
photographer from another. Different
photographers have different styles of
shooting. While one photographer might
just shoot landscapes, one might shoot

only portraits or human interest stories on clothes and not make too much noise
their travel. Make sure you have absolute as other people also might be waiting to
clarity on what you wish to shoot. If you photograph the same subjects.
love shooting portraits it does not mean
you cannot shoot landscapes as well. try new things
But when you display your travelogue People travel because they want to try
to others the photographs should be new things. Travelling for photography
coherent and linear. If your trip involves is no different, be it a month long travel
shooting photographs of wildlife or plan or a short one day trip. Places like
birds, make sure you wear dull coloured Varanasi, Shillong, Lavasa, Agra are
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your bag so that if you spot something,
you can be ready to shoot in a matter of
seconds.
tricks of the trade

These short trips provide numerous
opportunities for photographers to use
different techniques that they otherwise
won’t be able to do. Images of lightning
or star trails are among the top ones.
Light painting can also be done if the
area is pitch dark. Many hiking trails
allow camping, which is a good idea if
you are interesting in shooting these
things. Put your camera on a tripod and
use the bulb mode as much as you can. If
you are visiting a new city, you can shoot
light trails of cars passing by if you find a
good vantage point as well. Panoramas
are also something that a photographer
extremely lively and people there are quite and a short trip, photography wise, is can try out. If you have just started out
friendly as well. Leave your bubble and that a short trip requires a photographer’s as a hobby photographer then try to
talk to people, try new food, try a genre of full attention. He or she needs to keep use the basic things you have learnt like
photography that you haven’t or are not thinking of getting nice frames while depth of field, rule of thirds etc on your
comfortable with. Sometimes these trips enjoying his or her short vacation. Even compositions.
can clear one’s mind which helps them to though a normal person goes to a We hope this article helps you in
concentrate on shooting something that vacation to completely clear his or her preparing for your upcoming one day trip
they are otherwise scared of. head, a photographer should always and encourages you to take your camera
think of what can make a good frame, along with you! Make sure you stay safe
stay focussed at the back of their mind. Always keep on your trip, pack accordingly and try out
The main difference between a long trip your camera by your side and not inside new things!
TexT: souradeep roy
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tips and techs
Learning a
DSLR in a day
So you bought a DSLR this festive season and are wondering how to go about
using it? In this article we will teach you the basics of DSLR photograpy and what
the different features are compared to your previous point and shoot, so that you
can go out and shoot Navratri, Durga Puja or Diwali on your own!

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amateurs have suggested to you that
more megapixels mean better images.
Hearing their advice and comparing with
your point and shoot camera you have
ended up at the camera store to look
at a Canon 5DS or a Nikon D850 only
to hear that it exceeds your budget by
a lakh or two. You are quickly brought
down to the ground by the shop
manager who is asking you to buy a
12.2 Megapixel DSLR. What happened
Zoom there you thought? Let’s understand
DSLRs are quite different from point megapixels quickly so that a lot of other
and shoot cameras and it is quite easy things are clarified. The point and shoot
to get perplexed when starting to use has a smaller sensor while a DSLR has
a DSLR. The first difference you will a much bigger sensor. This effectively
notice is that the lens is sold or packed allows the DSLR to capture more detail
separately. In DSLRs zoom is not compared to a smaller point and shoot.
calculated in ‘times’ or ‘x’. There is no It also means that a DSLR does not need
15x zoom but it is calculated in mm. A as many megapixels to shoot higher
point and shoot has, what is known as resolution photographs. If you pack a lot
optical zoom, and the DSLRs usually of pixels onto a small sensor, and then
use focal length. The calculation is: use the same number of pixels on a larger
optical zoom = maximum focal length / sensor, the pixels on the larger sensor
minimum focal length. are bigger. If every other parameter is
So an 18-55 mm lens is actually kept equal then the image taken with the
55/18 = 3.05x zoom. You might be camera with a larger sensor will have a
wondering why are people paying so better output in print. To better explain,
much for lenses with such little zooming if you are a beginner who is interested
capabilities and why isn’t there a lens in showcasing your images online or
that has a zoom of 83x like the Nikon just printing it for viewing then a simple
P900 has. Well, the short answer is image 12 megapixel DSLR is enough. Here is
quality and inability to fit innumerable a size chart for maximum print sizes in
lens elements into a telephoto lens. comparison to minimum megapixels
If manufacturers were to build an 83x required.
telephoto lens it would be huge in size
thus rendering it useless. The best way mode dial
to start off is to have an 18-55mm or You might have seen this if you had
18-135mm lens which will serve the a prosumer camera before upgrading
purpose of a beginner. These are also to a DSLR. Albeit there might be a few
known as kit lenses as manufacturers new things you will see, but considering
bundle these lenses with the camera kit our readers who have shifted from a
when selling. low-end point and shoot to their first
DSLR, we will discuss the mode dial
megapixel in detail. Point and shoot cameras that
In your quest to buy a DSLR, many support mode dials will have different
Max Print Size Minimum MP Resolution

scene pre programmed settings so that
4 x 6″ 2 megapixels 1600 x 1200 the user can take photos of different
5 x 7″ 3 megapixels 2048 x 1536 scenes at just the touch of a button.
However these settings are not full proof
8 x1 0″ 5 megapixels 2560 x 1920 and the camera cannot be programmed
11 x 14″ 6 megapixels 2816 x 2112 to suit so many different kinds of lighting
16 x 20″ 8 megapixels 3264 x 2468 and scene conditions. For this reason,
DSLRs have different manual modes
16 x 24″ 12 megapixels 4200×2800 which enable the photographer to

tweak the settings according to their Full manual (M), Aperture priority (A),
needs. This requires you to know and Shutter Priority (S) and Programme (P)
understand the basics of photography modes. The full manual mode allows you
to be able to successfully use. We will to change the aperture, shutter speed,
go into that in our next point but lets ISO and all other settings and give you
discuss the different manual modes first. control over the entirity of the camera’s
A DSLR mode dial may or may not have features. The aperture priority mode
the scene modes, but will definitely have lets you change the aperture while the
four different manual modes, namely camera controls the shutter speed and
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ISO to give you the correct exposure.
The Shutter priority mode allows you
to control the shutter speed while the
camera controls the aperture and ISO.
The programme mode allows you to
control the ISO alone and the camera
changes the shutter speed and aperture
to keep the correct exposure. Now to
further understand what these are, let’s
talk about them in detail.
exposure
A photograph’s exposure determines
how light or dark the photograph will
be. It is determined by the amount
of light falling on the sensor and
the time for which it falls. Exposure
depends on three crucial things –
Shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
Shutter speed is the time for which the
shutter opens up to let light fall in the
sensor. Shutter speed is measured in
fractions of seconds. The bigger the
denominator the faster the speed (ie
1/1000 is much faster than 1/30). Shutter
speed can be more than a second as
well and you can understand that if it
is followed by a double quotes, for
example 1.3”, 1.6”, 2” and so on. So in
low light condition, we will require the
shutter to be open for longer periods
of time, thus the shutter speed should
be less, i.e the shutter speed value will
be less. If the shutter speed is too slow
then there are chances of camera shake
or blur. If it is too fast, then a moving
subject will be frozen.
Aperture refers to the opening of a
lens’s diaphragm through which light
passes. The aperture values are 1.4, 2,
2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11 and 16. The lower the
value the bigger is the opening. So an
aperture of f2.8 will let more light into the
sensor than f16. Aperture also affects
the depth of field. Depth of field refers
to the area of acceptable focus. Depth
of field is what separates the point and
shoots from the DSLRs by a mile. The
lower the f/stop the larger the opening
in the lens, the less depth of field the
blurrier the background. This adds a
very cinematic effect to your portraits
but make sure you do not go too low on
the aperture value or the depth of field
will be too shallow and for a portrait, the
nose will be in focus but the ears will
be out of focus. In low light conditions

the aperture needs to be wider, i.e the The measurements are in numbers – will have motion blur. What do you do?
f- number should be lower and in good 100,200,400,800,1600, 3200, 6400, Increase the ISO value and your sensor’s
lighting conditions, it will be vice versa. 12800 and so on. So it will be easier sensitivity will increase. The next logical
ISO is another important aspect of to shoot in low light conditions if the question obviously is why we don’t
exposure. In film photography, ISO or ISO value is kept high. Let’s say that always keep the sensitivity high. The
ASA was used to measure the sensitivity you are shooting a moving subject in reason that we don’t do that is because
of the film but these days, it is used to low light conditions and you cannot increasing the ISO has its downsides as
measure the sensitivity of the sensor. reduce the shutter speed or your subject well. The higher the ISO value, the higher
the noise in the picture will be. Image
noise is random (not present in the object
imaged) variation of brightness or colour
information in images and causes the
final output to look grainy and unsharp.
ISO should always be kept at the lowest
amount and should only be increased if
needed.
These are some of the basics of
DSLR photography. Even though there
is a lot to it, it is impossible to learn
everything in one day. If you understand
the above mentioned pointers then you
will be good to go atleast exposure-
wise. Read our magazine every month
to learn photography in-depth!
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Tips & Techs
How to prepare
for a sHoot in
under a day
I
f you are wondering how long do and try new concepts and make
does it takes for a photographer to better images. This is same across all
plan and execute a shoot, you will genres of photography be it fashion and
be surprised to know the amount of editorial, travel or photojournalism and
planning and consideration that goes documentary photography.
in for the actual results. It is mandatory Imagine a client asking you to
for photographers to maintain the level shoot an assignment the next day and
and quality of work when shooting in you are entirely clueless about your
situations where most of the factors approach. It is highly confusing but as
are out of the photographer’s hand, a photographer you have no other job
else why would someone hire him/ than to deliver the quality. Sudden arrival
her. This is the same requirement of work needs some amount of instant
across all genres of photography. A planning that will help you organise a
properly planned shoot will not only shoot in under a day. We have chosen
allow you to shoot with ease for the some factors which need to be clear
entire time of the assignment, but also before you proceed for your shoot.
will allow you the creative space to
1 Flow oF work
A basic flow of your work is
very important. From the start
so that you can play around with
compositions and lighting. Photography
students make good interns as they
till the end we suggest you to arrange have the zeal for learning and they get
for the necessary things on a paper. A hands on experience on the set. But be
flow chart of the events that are going to sure to pay them some amount for the
take place or the steps you are going to day or at the least cover their expenses
follow. This flow chart or flow of events so that they do not feel ripped off for
will be your main point of reference on their services and learn a thing of two.
the D-day. You will be referring to this
flow chart and go about your shoot. researCh and ConCep-
Once the things fall into place, you
will see how easy it becomes to shoot
without having to worry much.
3 tualisation
Proper solid research is the
first step to a successful event,
in this case a day of shooting. If you
2 ConneCting
The next point is connecting
to people who will also be
are travelling for an assignment, be
sure to check the local tips and articles
on the internet. Traveller reviews and
a part of your shoot. For travel and suggestions are useful to a great extent.
photojournalism assignments, locals Having friends, or people you know or
who know the place will help you get fixers in the place you are travelling is
around, communicate in case of a a boon. The research is a small part
language barrier and sort your local of the entire conceptualisation. With
connections. For a fashion assignment, your research you can put the visual
you will need to connect to make-up cues together and start imagining the
artists, stylists, hairdressers and probable pictures. With the amount of
assistants for helping on the set. If you data in the web you can actually take
are shooting indoors with only one it to search images from your place
person we suggest you take a friend of travel and that will somewhat give
who could at least hold the reflector you an idea of what is in store. For

fashion and editorial photographers,
conceptualisation is everything. Each
and every shot you take has to be
planned and executed in the most
correct way to ensure quality without
loosing time.
4 equipment and
gear to Carry-
When going on an
assignment, it’s very important to
carry only what is important. Camera
bodies, lenses, batteries (charge and
extras), memory cards (empty), cables,
laptop, reflectors lights and any other
piece of gear that you might need.
This is usually the case with fashion
photographers who do on-location
shoot. For travel photographers
and photojournalists, it’s usually the
cameras and lenses along with a set
of charged batteries and empty cards
are all that they need. Above all a
strong sturdy waterproof and protective
camera bag is all that you need to

carry your gear safely. Do not carry too
much stuff like extra clothes and rather
carry portable power banks, water and
snacks so that you can save yourself, if
the situation goes haywire in any case.
Always wear shoes when going to
shoot. Your crew is very important, so
make sure everyone is safe.
5 logistiCs and
stay
If your assignment is taking
you to another end of the country, its
suggested to look for good travel and
stay options. Make a list of available
transport resources and place to stay.
Communicate in case you have any
doubts. Have a place prebooked so that
you do not waste time looking for places
and can take rest or plan further after
you travel and you can change the place
of stay later if necessary. However on an
assignment, luxury takes a back seat. If
local help is available at your disposal,
make sure to use their help in the best
way possible. Always be alert about
your gear and belongings.
6 Final shoot
Be calm and composed,
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you have a team that looks forward
to function along with you following
your instructions. Behave and speak
the quality of images that you make. A
calm and peaceful working environment
is every professional’s dream and so you
7 BaCking-up and
CheCking the
Files
to everyone in the same manner. No have to be at your professional best to Now comes the most important part ie.
one like to be addressed in a bad way. deliver quality of the next level. A few backing up of your images. If you are
There are times when you will lose your jokes to life up everyone’s mind and out for more than a number of days it
patience and that will very much affect spirits is highly recommended. is recommended to carry a laptop or a
small notebook computer to backup and
view your images. Leaving images in the
memory card to copy them later is not
advisable as you might lose the entire
card or just a bad day when your card
gets corrupted. So backup your files and
make copies too so that in worst of cases
you are still left with all the images.
Apart from all these preparations,
it is very important to yourself healthy
and in a state to deliver maximum
performance. Eating too much spicy
food and drinking might just land you up
in trouble the next day and you end up
sulking rather than making exceptional
images. Advice the same to your team
and also the respective models who
would be a part of the shoot. If you are
traveling, its recommended not to have
street food and water as you might fall
ill. Always carry bottled water and stay
hydrated. A relaxed body will always
propel the mind to function better.
TexT: MrinMoy Choudhury

Tips & Techs
Shooting and
editing daily
vlogS
W
ith new media changing how
one absorbs daily news and
people changing their modes
of communication to online media, daily
vlogging has become a very important
tool to showcase your life and the life
of others. The challenges to this are
that one has to shoot, create a proper
storyline and edit the videos to make
them interesting, all in one day! Many
photographers have started vlogging
as it is a good way to keep oneself
busy and to show how interesting a
photographer’s life is. In this article we
will discuss how to go about starting
and maintaining a daily vlog and the
different challenges one might face.
What is vlogging?
Vlogging is a way of journaling your life published. Vlogging can also be a great with others. Many moto-vloggers share
through new media or digital media. way to share your life with others. their everyday experiences on the road
Vlogging is short for video logging or – be it sharing videos of other drivers
using video to document one’s life on a What is the making mistakes or breaking traffic rules
day to day basis. Consumers love to see inspiration? or just videos of them doing good deeds
and hear about someone else’s life if it is People start a vlog for different reasons. and being good samaritans. Vloggers
interesting. This is why many interesting Many start a vlog if they get a new pet can find inspiration in anything in their
people would have their daily journals cat or a dog and share their life stories life as long as it is out of the ordinary.
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One should not limit themselves to
shooting themselves doing the same
things over and over again everyday.
Add something for all kinds of audience.
Understanding your audience is key
but do not let your audience dictate
your life because that can prove to be
detrimental. Make sure to look at other
people’s vlogs and understand what
they are doing right and see what would
work for your audience. While many
people start vlogging and then figure out
that they are not getting a considerable
number of eyeballs and stop, keeping
at it is what will seperate you from the
rest. Remember that all vloggers started
somewhere and kept doing what they
loved.
Which platform
should you use?
One of the biggest issues one faces
when starting to vlog is to choose
the platform. With multiple platforms
being used by people these days,
concentrating on one is quite
difficult. Here as well, your content
is very important. If you believe
that your content is more on fun
and entertainment, then youtube or vlog where you talk about subjects
facebook live is the best way to go as pertaining to history or physics or any
people usually like to enjoy light hearted other important issues regarding society
videos on it. If you plan on a serious or such then Vimeo might be good for
you. If you are not sure about what
direction you wish to go with your vlogs
then you can start with youtube as it
is the most widely used website for
vlogging.
hoW to make time for

vlogs?
The top questions from new vloggers
include this topic. Most successful
vloggers earn from clicks, views and
based on the number of subscribers
they have. People who are just starting
out and cannot leave their day job have
to balance both without harming their
daily lifestyle. Spending sleepless nights
won’t help you longterm and it will affect
your quality of work both in your day
job and in your vlogs. The solution to
this is to do both at the same time. Your
day job is part of your life and if you had
to write a diary then you would have
included instances from your day job as
well. Why not do it for your vlogs? But

first make sure your company and your concepts, video shooting and editing dedicate the entire day to it. To ensure
colleagues are okay with you including capability and an interesting daily quality and frequency you will have to
them in your videos. You can also shoot life that amalgamates into a package face a choice of wheather or not to leave
interesting things while heading to office for viewers. Finding time to edit is a your day job and become a full time
or while returning from. Shoot when you challenge, having a good machine to vlogger. Money might be the only thing
are going out with friends, or going for edit might be a challenge, even learning that binds you to your day job at that
a walk. Keep an hour or two everyday editing softwares can be a challenge. point, but there are ways to monetise
in the evening or night for you to edit. If Vlogs might not be as easy as writing vlogging as well. Websites like youtube
you haven’t been able to edit then wake a diary but the returns are greater too. etc pay content creators per view once
up early next day and do it. Tell your Imagine hundreds of thousands of you reach a certain number of views on
viewers why you couldn’t find time and viewers taking interest in your life or in your channel. So once your channel has
tell them what you did instead. Make your pets. Many pet vlogs receive toys a substantial number of regular viewers
your vlog a fun affair to make sure of for the dogs or cats to play with from you can start to think about leaving your
viewer engagement. viewers from different parts of the world! job. Another great way to monetise your
blog is through product placements
What are the chal- hoW to monetise vlog- and direct advertisements on the vlog
lenges? ging? itself. Many companies pay vloggers,
There are several challenges associated The only way to grow as a vlogger is to instagrammers and other social media
with vlogging, probably why not earn money from it. Vlogging might start influencers to sell their products through
everyone vlogs and not everyone as a fun thing to do, but in order to bring advertisement.
succeeds. Vlogging is a combination of forth new content everyday one must TexT: souradeep roy
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Tips & Techs
Learning manuaL Lenses

and manuaL focussing
M
ost of the lenses for
cameras come with an auto-
focus system which enables
the user to automatically focus at the
desired subject. Auto focus is not a
new invention and has been around
from the time of analogue cameras.
As technology picked up its paces,
most manual cameras and lenses
started incorporating auto-focus into
their systems. Yes auto-focus has its
own pros and cons, but using auto
focus while shooting is definitely one
big advantage that all users would
vouch on.
Auto-focus may be important for
users now, but most modern lenses do
support manual focus which can be
toggled via a switch on the lens, or the
camera body. Manual focussing as we
may think is not useless at all scenarios
like landscape, portrait and macro screen in the middle of the viewfinder. the upper understanding level, we have
photography. Even the old family album The image through the viewfinder attached a fully manual and almost 40
lying in your attic has 50% or more will appeared broken. Once you start year old Asahi Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.8
number of images shot using manual rotating the focussing ring, you can see lens with the help of a generic adapter
focus. Let us find out why manual focus the image in the center of the viewfinder, which allows to mount the lens on a
is important and how to manage using you will notice the image becoming DSLR camera, in our case it is a Canon
manual focus. clearer and once the image has the mount adapter for a EOS 7D Mark II.
Also in this article, we will show you focus on the desired subject. Once
how you can also use a fully manual the focus is accurate, you can take the Knowing tHe basics
vintage lens on your DSLR camera using image by pressing the shutter. Now this of lens anD manual
a very simple technique and give you process is not easy when you try it out focus
some extra ordinary results. for the first time and there are a few On the lens (a completely manual lens
things to note before you actually begin in our case) you will notice various
How to manual to practice manual focus. Although you numbers and markings on the outer
focus on an slR/DslR can try the trial and error method which barrel of the lens. The manual lenses
cameRa you can eventually master and focus have a fully functional aperture ring and
In the past, most SLR cameras were very easily, but knowing the fine details you have to make changes on the lens
fully manual, meaning all the settings will make you perfect every time you aperture ring to change the settings.
of aperture, shutter speed is done on manual focus. The DSLR camera will not register the
calculation basis depending on the Manual cameras are not used or F-number as there is no electronics in
ambient light. Since the cameras lacked found in use much but most DSLRs the manual lens to confirm the f-number.
manual focus, the SLRs came fitted with support completely manual modes and So its a completely manual process
a Ground Glass screen with a split- manual focus. To take things a bit to where you might have to note down the

ambient light- As you might know
well how much the ambient surrounding
light makes difference to your picture.
Always look for light around you as
with less light and a fully manual lens,
the viewfinder will do dark as soon as
you make changes to the aperture i.e
change the f-number to a higher value
which in turn allows less light. As the
aperture is manually controlled by the
user, it is recommended to use the
ambient light as a advantage. Else you
can shine a beam of light at your subject
and set your focus. However that might
not be the option always.
catchlights - Whenever you are
using manual focus and taking portraits
EXIF details for each shot you take. Knowing tHe Plane of of individuals, group or may be an
The other ring is the focus ring focus animal, try to follow the catch-light in
and the minimum and maximum focus Plane of focus might sound tricky but their eyes. As we always tend to focus
distances including infinity is marked it refers to the vertical plane of a scene on the subject’s eye while shooting a
on the lenses. These markings you in or its thickness. Confusing? Look at portrait, the catchlight in their eyes is
and idea of the distance of the subject the image below and see how changing what will help you focus better. If you
from the camera and you can assume the f-number affects the focal plane. have a perfect focus on the eye, the
the distances and preset your focus for The bigger the aperture, the thinner the catchlight will appear as a dot or as the
moving subjects. Similarly the same focal plane is and vice-verse. So your shape of the light source. You will notice
focus ring can be found on newer lenses selection for the right aperture for the the catchlight is blurry and not as the
along with a distance scale. The rotation right kind of image is very important. shape of the source.
on the old and new lenses are different. Once you get hold of the assumption of
Manual lenses have more rotation for the plane of focus, you will find it easier
the focus ring as it helps to achieve fine to focus manually as you already know
tuning in focus and to have maximum the distance you have to focus and the
rotation with minimum change in the exact plane when you want to focus.
focal plane. Having a fully rotating focus Focal plane is an imaginary plane and
ring can be deceptive and so manual runs parallel to the plane of the sensor
lenses have specifically designed focus of the camera. To any change in angle of
rings for maximum utility. composition of a photograph will cause
Focus magnification is possible the focal plane to change as well.
when you are using a fully manual To make sure that you nail the
lens on a digital camera. Some lenses focus every time you manual focus,
provide focus peaking to assist in a few tips on how to make manual
manual focus. But with a vintage fully focusing more easy.
manual lens, it’s a different ball game.
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focus and recompose- The focus
and recompose technique is mostly
used on digital as it minimises the time
to compose and individually focus on
the subject as well. Once the subject is
in focus, the photographer holds down
on the shutter button maintaining the
focus on the subject and recomposing
the picture with minimum loss in focus.
Similarly you can do this with an all
manual lens as well where you can
pre-focus and then recompose according
to your image. Once a certain part is in
focus, it would not change unless the
camera or the focus ring has been moved.
Viewfinder attachment/ loupe –
A Loupe is a attachment that can be
attached to LCD screen of a DSLR. It pick-up the technique in a under a day should be fine but make sure to get one
has a magnifier inside and is covered so but then with regular practice you eyes that fits the camera well. Also some
that there is no light going in when the will measure the distance and you can manual lenses do not adapt to modern
user puts his eye to see. The result is a set focus just on an assumption basis DSLRs, as they have manual aperture
magnified image on the screen which is and still be 90% accurate. The more you levers which interfere with the camera’s
easy to focus. However, when using the practice, the better your eyes train to mirror. So it is important to find the best
Loupe, the camera has to be in live-view recognise things in focus. suited lens and adapter. So proceed
mode which in turn slows down the Note: It is very important to do with care and caution before adapting
camera to an extent, but then manual proper research before attaching a a manual lens. We have shot using the
focus is all about time. manual lens from the 70’s to a DSLR. Pentax manual lens and a Canon 7D
Practice- Manual focus needs a lot Read forums and articles to help you in Mark II and shared the results
of practice. I am pretty sire that one can the research. A generic metal adapter TexT: MrinMoy Choudhury
Shot using SMC Pentax 55 mm f/1.8 adapted on a Canon 7d Mark ii

Shooting
Tips & Techs
feStivalS
in a day
F
estival season is the busiest time Be aware of the Carry fast lenses
of the year be it for shopkeepers surroundings Festivals can be challenging to
or journalists. With Ganpati, There is so much that happens during the shoot because of the difficult lighting
Navratri, Durga Puja and Diwali festivals that one needs to be aware of conditions. Carrying fast lenses can
happening in a span of two months what is happening around them. Always help a lot in low-light shooting as
(Durga Puja and Navaratri happening stay alert when shooting a festival so well as to shoot fast moving objects
simultaniously), and Diwali right around that you don’t end up missing a moment. without having to worry about a
the corner, we thought it would be Look for colours and expressions motion blur. Carrying a long lens and
great to include some general tips on that might be interesting. Look out for a mid-range zoom are the best ways
shooting a festival in a day! something out of the ordinary. to never miss a shot.

Carry two dslr Bodies
It is best to carry two DSLR bodies
if posssible so that you don’t end up
switching lenses when something
interesting is happening near you.
researCh the festival

It is impossible for everyone to know
the intricacies of every festival.
Thus, a certain amount of research is
necessary. Learn about the different
rituals and when it happens. For
example during the Durga Puja, the
most visually interesting parts are on
Dashami, namely Dhunuchi Nachch
and Shindur Khela. A little bit of
research can go a long way in terms
of getting the best images.
dress appropriately
You might not have to wear the
traditional clothes, but dressing in a

kurta or even a well ironed shirt when
going for a shoot can help you a lot.
You will be much more well-received by
your subjects or even the organisers of
the festival.
time management
is key
Since you only have a day to shoot,
time management is of utmost
importance. If you do not find anything
interesting at one festival spot, don’t
sit around waiting for something to
happen, move to some other temple or
garden. Festivals are supposed to be
busy and there will be some festival or
the other where there will be something
happening. Start early and shoot as
much as you can before afternoon
as the light is the best during early
mornings. Make a proper time table
and achieve the goals in time.
TexT and images: souradeep roy
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MeMory card shootout
Micro SD Card Shootout

For a quite a few years the use of memory cards has not been restricted only to digital cameras, and
it has expanded to other consumer devices like mobile phones and tablets which have adopted use
of external memory, along with having a sizeable fixed internal memory. Even a lot of action cameras
make use of Micro SD cards to store images and videos. With the upward rate of growth of technology
used in such devices, there is more demand on the memory cards. With devices where users play
games, watch movies, and more, the memory cards need to have significant transfer speeds for
stutter-free operation with sizeable storage capacities. Hence this year, we asked for the companies
to send in their best Micro SD cards and decided to put them through our tests.
Contenders Parameters
Kingston 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3 We have taken the following things into consideration
while reviewing the cards:
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3 • Crystal Disk Mark 3.0.1
Transcend Ultimate 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3 • Folder Test
• In Camera performance
T
he contenders for this month’s SD card shootout were terms of testing them with specialised software Crystal Disk
Kingston, SanDisk and Transcend. Each manufacturer Mark 3.0.1, that calculates read and write speeds, the folder
was asked to send their best UHS-I card in the 64GB transfer test, and the in-camera performance test. The test was
category that support FAT32 file format. Kingston sent in their to check the read and write speeds, performance, and their
Kingston 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3 card priced at `3,299 rating with respect to each other.
which claims a read speed of 90MB/s and write speed of
80MB/s. Similarly, SanDisk sent in their SanDisk Extreme Crystal Disk Mark 3.01
Pro 64GB microSDXC UHS-I, priced at `4,350 which has a In the Crystal Disk Mark test, there was a close battle between
card speed of up to 95MB/s. Transcend sent their Transcend the three competitors. SanDisk recorded a read speed of
Ultimate 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3 with a claimed read speed 30.58MB/s and a write speed of 27MB/s, where as Kingston was
of 95MB/s and write speed of 85MB/s priced at `6,300. close behind recording a read speed of 30.52MB/s, whereas
the write speed was recorded as 26.52MB/s. Transcend was
The Benchmark tests ahead of the two, recording the read speed of 30.62MB/s, and
The Micro SD cards were put to test on various aspects, in a higher write speed of 27.20MB/s.

Kingston Sandisk Transcend
Folder Transfer Test Conclusion

We put each card through the paces to check which clocks Transcend Ultimate 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3
the fastest. This test was done by creating a folder which In the CDM test, Transcend was
contained data worth about 2.02GB. Transferring the folder ahead of the two, recording the
from card to computer was recorded as read time and from read speed of 30.62MB/s, and a
computer to card as write time. While SanDisk clocked a read higher write speed of 27.20MB/s.
time of 1min 20.4seconds, it had the fastest write time at 1min It clocked a read time of 1min
38.8seconds. Kingston clocked the fastest read time of 1min 19.4seconds, and a write time
17.8seconds, but lagged behind in time to the write time with of 1min 44.9seconds in the
1min 41.8seconds. Transcend clocked a read time of 1min folder transfer test, not acing the test. The in-camera
19.4seconds, faster than the SanDisk but slower than Kingston performance was a tie at 4.36fps. At a cost of `6,300,
and a write time of 1min 44.9seconds, which was the slowest. this is the most expensive cards of the three, and yet
The graph below will help you understand the read and write unfortunately did not yield exceptional results.
times for the respective microSD cards.
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3
In the Crystal Disk Mark test,
120
SanDisk had the second best
100
read speed of 30.58MB/s and
80 a write speed of 27MB/s. In the
60 Read (Seconds) ad (Seconds) folder transfer test, SanDisk
40
Write (Seconds) ite (Seconds) clocked a read time of 1min
20
20.4seconds, it had the fastest
write time at 1min 38.8seconds. SanDisk tied
0
Kingston SanDisk Transcend with the other cards at 4.36fps in the in-camera
performance test. Costing `4,350, the card is second
most expensive among the three, and performed well,
In Camera Performance coming in second place in the shootout.
In this test we made sure that the camera used for all the cards
was same and on the same settings. The camera that we chose Kingston 64GB microSDXC UHS-I U3
was the Canon 6D, which was set to 1/125s, Aperture 7.1 and In the Crystal Disk Mark test, Kingston recorded a read
ISO 100 on a continuous shutter in manual mode. The process speed of 30.52MB/s, and a write speed of 26.52MB/s,
was followed by setting the stop clock to infinite, and as the the slowest of the three. Whereas in the Folder
shutter was Transfer test, Kingston clocked
released the the fastest read time of 1min
In Camera Performance Test (fps) clock timed 17.8seconds, but lagged behind
5 the number of in time to the write time with
4.5 shots, on the 1min 41.8seconds. It had the
4 basis of which same 4.36fps as its competitors
3.5
In Camera we calculated in the in-camera performance.
3 Performance
2.5
Test (fps) the frames per Costing `3,299, Kingston is the
2 second. To cheapest of the three cards and
1.5 our surprise performed decently throughout
1 all the three the shootout giving results close
0.5
cards gave the to the other cards, winning the
0
Kingston SanDisk Transcend same output shootout.
at 4.36fps.
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MeMory card shootout
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

Shootout
With the rapid improvement of the photography industry and associated industries like the data storage
industry newer products keep hitting the market with improved performances. Millions of dollars are
invested in camera manufacturing every year which result in the improvement of the image quality thus
affecting the image and video sizes produced by DSLRs and other digital cameras. The data storage
manufacturing companies attempt to fabricate equally state of the art products to compliment the
cameras. The two primary ways to do so have been increase in storage capacity and better and faster
reading and writing speeds. Keeping that in mind we asked the card manufacturers to send their best
64GB secure digital cards and we pit them against each other.
Contenders A Class 10 UHS-I/II/III is one of the fastest SD cards

available and handles the highest quality standard
SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS- I 64GB Card definition in stills and video recording. For today’s
Transcend Ultimate SDXC UHS- II 64GB Card full HD or 4K shooting DSLRs, a Class 10 would be a
Kingston SDXC UHS- I 64GB Card prominent and logical buy in terms of ease to carry,
performance and reliability.
T
he contenders of this month were SanDisk, Transcend
and Kingston. We asked each company to send their Parameters
Like every year we have taken the following things into
best 32GB secure digital card. SanDisk sent the SanDisk
consideration while reviewing the cards:
Extreme PRO SDXC UHS- I 64GB card which promises
• Crystal Disk Mark 3.0.1
a transfer speed of up to 95mb/s and is priced at `3590. • Folder Test
Transcend sent us the Transcend Ultimate SDXC UHS- II 64GB • In-camera performance
card which promised to deliver 95MB/s read and 85MB/s write
speed and is priced at `6000. Kingston had won the shootout
last year, and sent the Kingston SDXC UHS- I 64GB card which and have always innovated and modified our tests according
claims a write speed of 80 MB/s and read speed of 90 MB/s the industry’s improvements and standards. This year we have
which is priced at `3500. three tests to determine the winner of the category - Crystal
Class 10 UHS-I/II/III are some of the fastest SD cards Disk Mark test, Folder Transfer Test and In camera test.
available in the market currently and handles the highest quality
standard definition in stills and video recording. For today’s full Crystal Disk Mark 3.0.1
HD or 4K shooting DSLRs, a Class 10 would be a prominent and The first card we tested was the SanDisk, which clocked
logical buy in terms of ease to carry, performance and reliability. 30.35Mb/s read speed and a 26.55 Mb/s write speed. Transcend
recorded a read speed of 30.62 Mb/s and write speed of 27.19
The benchmark tests Mb/s. Kingston on the other hand recorded a read speed of
We have been known to follow the industry very closely 30.59 Mb/s, and a write speed of 26.91 Mb/s.

SanDisk Transcend Kingston
Folder Transfer test

We put each card through a folder transfer test. For this Conclusion
we changed our standard parameter and we created a folder Transcend Ultimate SDXC UHS- II 64GB Card
containing 2GB (Instead of 1GB) data which included videos, Transcend had a fastest read and write
photographs, mp3 files and word files. We transferred the speed in the Crystal Disk Mark test at a
folder from the computer to the SD card and vice versa and read speed of 30.62 Mb/s and write speed
recorded the time taken to do so. Transferring the folder from of 27.19 Mb/s. In the folder transfer test
card to computer was recorded as the read time, and from Transcend tied with Kingston in the read time
computer to card as the write time. The read time for the at 1 minute 38.4 seconds and writing speed
Transcend was 1 minute 38.4 seconds followed by Kingston was a couple of milliseconds faster than the
which also clocked 1 minute 38.4 seconds. SanDisk was faster other cards at 1minute 18.4seconds. It was
by a few milliseconds then the other two clocking 1 minute 38.1 the last in-camera performance test with a
seconds. When it came to the write time, Kingston clocked 1 score of 1.92fps. Overall the Transcend Ultimate SDHC
minute 18.8 seconds. SanDisk had the write time of 1 minute UHS-II 32GB Card performed decently in the shootout,
18.6 seconds. Whereas Transcend was 1minute 18.4 seconds, but at a price of `6000, it is almost double the cost of the
a few milliseconds ahead of the other two cards. other two, thus taking the second place.
100
90 SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS- I 64GB Card
80 SanDisk came third in the Crystal Disk
70
60
Mark test with a read speed of 30.35 MB/s,
50 Read (Seconds) onds)
and a write speed of 26.55 MB/s. In the folder
Write (Seconds) onds)
40
30
transfer test the SanDisk had a slightly faster
20 read speed by a few milliseconds, clocking 1
10
minute 38.1 seconds, and was second best
0
Kingston SanDisk Transcend by barely 2 milliseconds in the write speed
department clocking 1 minute 18.6 seconds.
In-Camera test It had the best score in the in-camera test
We took the SD cards and ran it through our next test, the scoring 2.24fps. Priced at `3590, it is comparitively a
in-camera test. The camera used for the test was a standard pocket friendly high-performance card, thus ties in the
Canon 6D with fixed shutter speeds of 1/125s, Aperture 7.1 first place with Kingston.
and ISO 100. The camera was set to continuous shutter and
photographs were taken in RAW. Photos were shot for 30
seconds and the total shots were divided by 30 to get frames Kingston SDXC UHS- I 64GB Card
per second comparison of the three. Transcend had the score The Kingston consistently performed toe to
of 1.92 fps, whereas Kingston had a score of 2.06fps. SanDisk toe in every test. It had the second best score
was a winner in this in the Crystal Disk Mark test, clocking a read
category at managing 2.24 speed of 30.59 Mb/s, and a write speed of 26.91
In Camera Performance Test (fps)
5
frames per second. Mb/s, and also in the in-camera performance
4.5 Each of the cards test with a score of 2.06fps. In the folder transfer
fought neck in each of test it was close to its competitors with a read
4
3.5 In Camera
3 Performance
Test (fps) the tests, proving once time of 1 minute 38.4 seconds and a write time
2.5
2 again the fierce but healthy of 1 minute 18.8 seconds. Though it did not ace any of
1.5
1
competition between the the test, it’s peformance was consistent, and the card is
0.5 manufacturers. Here is a budget-friendly at `3500, thus winning the shootout.
0
Kingston SanDisk Transcend roundup of the shootouts:
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EXCLUSIVE REVIEW
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Pric 50
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Nikon D850
After a lot of teasing by Nikon, they finally launched the much talked about new full-frame DSLR,
the Nikon D850. Nikon has been in the full-frame game with pretty solid contenders like the D810
and a slightly modified version, the D810A, they were missing some of the updates that the other
manufacturers have been playing with for a few iterations now. The Nikon D850 is the answer to the
huge fan-base of Nikon users. The manufacturer has made improvements to the D850 and it fits right in
the race of the full-frame cameras and more precisely the DSLRs. Nikon has put in their best resources
in building this camera and it is evident from the warm support it has received from the photography
community. All this stir is caused by the newly-developed sensor and the vast multi-usage portfolio
of the D850 which challenges some of the other cameras in this category. With a recent report from
Petapixel, the Nikon D850 has received 100 points on the DxOMark test which is the most obtained
by a DSLR camera, explains its ability. We received the camera from Nikon recently, and put it to test.
Read on to find out how this beast performed.

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Look, Body and FeeL

SpecificationS The Nikon D850 has been built
around a newly-developed 45.7
Body type Mid-size SLR megapixel BSI CMOS sensor (BSI
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 stands for back-illuminated sensor)
Effective pixels 45.7 megapixels and coupled with Nikon’s Expeed
for the image processing power. The
Sensor size Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor also does away with the Optical
Sensor type BSI-CMOS Low-Pass Filter (OPLF) to retain more
ISO Auto, 64-25600 (expands to 32-102400) detail in the images. Apart from the
host of new features, the D850 also
Lens mount Nikon F embraces the new changes that have
Articulated LCD Tilting been incorporated in the new design.
Screen size 3.2” The result is a better performing sensor
in different conditions and low noise in
Screen dots 2,359,000 high ISO situations. The moment you
Max shutter speed 1/8000 sec take the camera in your hands, you are
Format MPEG-4 genuinely impressed by the superior
deep grip which is covered in textured
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + rubber, enabling a good hold on the
XQD
camera during long periods of hand
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) holding. The major changes include
Weight (inc. batteries) 1005g (2.22lb/ 35.45oz) the redesigned body, a newly added
multi-selector joystick and an improved
Dimensions 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.75 x 4.88 x 3.11”)
button layout for the ease of use. The
rear LCD display is now a 3.2 inch 2.4
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million dot display which is also tiltable. motion in Full HD at 4X and 5X speeds Sample Image
The first Nikon full frame DSLR camera which can be directly played out of the
to sport a tilting display was the Nikon camera. The addition of focus peaking
D750 which was very well received. The makes it easier to use in manual focus
auto-focus system has been borrowed mode. The video segment has taken a
from the Nikon’s flagship DSLR, the major leap which is a welcome change
D5, and so you get 153 focus points, for all those who seek an all-round
of which 99 of them are cross-type camera for both stills and video work.
with 3D-tracking to ensure focus when The D850 now manages to shoot at
shooting fast-moving subjects. The 7 fps in continuous high shooting mode
D850 however feels lighter than its and this can be expanded to a hefty 9
predecessor, but somehow the weight fps speed with the use of an additional
scales are tipped by a few more grams battery grip. The viewfinder of the Nikon
than the Nikon D810 which took us D850 is a charm to look in to. It’s big
by surprise. The D850 feels extremely and bright and probably the brightest
rugged and solid in hands. The ISO of all Nikon DSLR optical viewfinders.
count is now expanded to up to 26500 It displays all major information that is
and a base ISO count of 64. Apart overlayed on the viewfinder and can
from the new sensor, the D850 shoots be customised as per one’s needs. The
4K videos in 30/25/24p without any memory card slots now allow you to use
cropping or pixel binning. This results an SD card and a faster XQD card. Both
in very high resolution videos captured XQD and SD cards provide high read-
using the full length and breadth of the write speeds, XQD being the faster one
sensor. The D850 also features 4K and in the game makes it reliable for shooting
8K timelapse shooting. Along with Full high resolution videos. However high
HD videos, the D850 also shoots slow speed SD cards are very reliable and will
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ISo PerFormance
200 400 800
1600 6400 12800
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meet the needs of a heavy user as well.

The battery life on the Nikon D850 is what we can expect
from a DSLR in this category. The D850 manages to shoot
around 1700 shots on a full charge and after a full day of
abuse these was a little more juice left. With added WiFi
and bluetooth for wireless connectivity via Snapbridge and
weather sealing on the Nikon D850 makes it seem like a full-
frame dream. Let’s take a look at the quality of its output.
PerFormance and Image quaLIty

Performance is priority for the new D850. The images
shot in RAW contain wide details and the dynamic range
is excellent rendering great details in both shadows and
highlights. The colour reproduced are balanced and
neutral and the images have great contrast without much
unnecessary saturation. There are several picture control
modes which allow you to select between different settings
like neutral, standard, vivid, monochrome etc and also
custom picture modes to allow the user to create his own
picture mode and save it. Similarly the out of the camera
JPEG files were 25 megabytes in size on an average and
were extremely detailed. The focussing is fast and accurate
and the multi-selector button allows you to toggle through
the focus points on the screen. The 7fps burst mode is
pretty impressive and you can keep shooting hi-resolution
JPEGs or RAW images without having to worry about the
buffer being full. The videos shot using the D850 were
exceptionally great. The camera’s 4k videos as well as
4k/8k time-lapse and full HD slow motion videos for that

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ultimate smooth look. The tilting screen and it is evident from the kind of
is useful and helps you to get those performance it delivers. This is not only Look Body and Feel rating
tricky angle shots. The metering system us but the entire photography fraternity
Featuring good ergonomic design and easy to
provides fairly accurate readings for that has its heart pacing since the D850 use button layout.
exposures according to what you would has been launched. The Nikon D850 is
like the light on the image to be. The rear majorly an upgrade to the serious DSLR
LCD is now touch enabled and is quite D810 and also a worth considering for
responsive unlike many other cameras. those using the smaller Nikon DSLRs,
and want to advance to a professional Performance rating
ISo PerFormance DSLR. The D850 checks all boxes when
The Nikon D850 meant outright it comes to features and image quality. Brilliant images, sharp details and great
dynamic range. Great ISO performance in
performance when it came to low-light This camera is so versatile that it can be low-light, 4K videos and timelapse
situations. With images up to ISO 3200 used by professionals shooting different
showing no signs of noise whatsoever. genres including photojournalism and
You can get usable images up to ISO sports. The 4K shooting makes it a video
6400 but most of us will not need to go up maker’s dream and the right pricing
to such a high setting most of the times. makes it a competitor for someone’s Overall rating
The ISO range has been expanded to first full-frame camera. The Nikon D850
ISO 25600 but most photographers has been priced at `2,54,950 (body only) A perfectly neat package for an all rounder.
Performance is priority.
probably will not want to push as that and sits well between the current line-up
will invite much unwanted noise. of full frame DSLRs.
concLuSIon
Nikon has left no stone unturned
when it came to developing the D850 teXt and images: mrinmoy choudhury
october 2017 85
camera review
In a very recent
launch event, Fujifilm
introduced their latest
camera, the X-E3.
Asian Photography
had attended this
event hosted by Fuji
in their HQ in Japan
and a video review
for the X-E3 has been
put on our Facebook/
youtube page already.
In this detailed review,
we put the camera
through its working
paces and find out
e
what this camera can
PriC 0 actually do.
,00
`70
Fujifilm X-E3
Look, Body and FeeL
The Fujifilm X-E3 is a small handy
Tech Specs
mirrorless camera that has been • Sensor: 24 megapixels, APS-C CMOS sensor (23.6 x 15.6 mm) X-Processor Pro
designed keeping the retro looks in mind • ISO: Auto, 200 - 12800 (expandable to 100-51200)
(as it is with most of the Fujifilm cameras). • Lens mount: Fujifilm X
The build of the camera is solid and • Number of focus points : 325
feels light and compact in the hand. The • Viewfinder/LCD: 3” Fixed electronic touchscreen LCD, 1040000 screen dots,
camera supports interchangeable lenses 2,360,000 resolution
and can take up lenses from the existing
• Weight (inc. batteries): 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz)
Fuji XF mount lenses line-up. When you
• Dimensions: 121 x 74 x 43 mm (4.78 x 2.91 x 1.68”)
look at the camera, you will wonder
if it is a 35mm SLR or a rangefinder • Exposure control: TTL 256-zone metering, Multi / Spot / Average / Center
camera from the 1970s. But turn around Weighted
and you notice a 3-inch LCD display, • Viewfinder: 0.39-in., Approx. 2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder, Coverage of
carefully placed buttons and a new viewing area vs. capturing area : Approx. 100%
Joystick which replaces the directional • Movie recording:4K [3840 x 2160] 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98P, 100Mbps
scroll-pad from the earlier model of the • Continuous recording : up to Approx. 10 min.
camera, which was the X-E2. On the
Full HD [1920 x 1080] 59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98P, 36Mbps
front of the camera, you will see a small
• Continuous recording : up to Approx. 15 min.
rotating dial, on the top you see the
Fujifilm logo, a shutter speed dial and HD [1280 x 720] 59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 24p / 23.98P, 18Mbps
an exposure compensation dial, which • Continuous recording : up to Approx. 30 min.
many will appreciate. The on/off switch

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is integrated with the shutter button rear LCD screen is a fixed type and does 23mm f/2.8 lens and went around
placed in the middle of it. The shutter pose the need of a tilting screen at least, carrying it on a regular basis. Before
speed dial also has a small toggle switch as it is quite a standard on cameras we speak about its performance, it’s
which allows you to switch between these days. very important to let you know that this
auto and manual setting modes. The camera ticks all the boxes for you if you
front houses an AF illuminator light and Image quaLIty are looking for a small and pocketable
a AF-S, AF-C and M mode dial. The We paired the X-E3 with a Fujinon camera, assuming people who shall use
design of the camera is very minimal
as Fujifilm described the camera to Sample Image
take photography back to the basics.
The camera mainly is aimed towards
a hobbyist and enthusiast market.
The viewfinder is an EVF type and has
received a major bump in its resolution
than its predecessor, which enhances
the viewing experience and also gives
a 100% coverage of the scene when
you look through it. The X-E3 ditches
the pop-up flash for a bundled hot-shoe
mount flash provided in the box. The
flash however is a folding type and does
not support multiple tilt angles as the
case with external speedlights. A ‘Q’
marked button is seen on the right side
of the back of the camera and it takes
you to the quick settings which you can
use to change settings on the go. The
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ISo PerFormance
200 400 800
3200 6400 12800
it for their daily use and some may be for The Fujifilm X-E3 comes equipped with algorithm, now 50% smaller objects can
their street photography sessions. This a 24 megapixel APSC with X-Trans be tracked with ease. All aside, the X-E3
camera is non-intimidating and doesn’t colour filter and supports ISO from auto now shoots 4K at 30p with pixel binning.
usually put people off when you point and 200-12800. The X-E3 comes with The XE3 becomes Fujifilm’s first body to
it towards them (personal observation). improved AF tracking, thanks to a newer offer an always-on low-power Bluetooth
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Sample Image images will hold better detail and more
colour information so you can assume
the final images to be crisp. Being an
APS-C sized sensor camera we cannot
expect it to deliver ultimate low-light
photography abilities, but if paired with
a fast lens like the Fujinon Super EBC
XF 23mm f/1.4 R, the image quality is
definitely sufficient.
concLuSIon
The Fujifilm X-E3 might be a
newer version of an existing series of
cameras, but it is a change which is
very refreshing and brings in a host
of physical and operational changes
to the camera including Bluetooth
connectivity. If you are looking to buy
your first capable camera or graduating
from a smartphone/point and shoot
camera, it’s a worthy buy. The Fuji lineup
has now more number of lenses making
it easier to choose lenses according to
one’s choice of shooting. The Fujifilm
X-E3 has been priced at `70,000 and
will be available from12th October.
Look Body and Feel rating

Extremely minimalistic design, compact and
easy to use.
Performance rating
Good performer for images, good lineup of
native lenses as well. Supports Fujifilm simulation.
link to your smartphone. Once paired snaps into focus quickly on the half
over Bluetooth, you can simply fire-up press of the shutter. However there
the Fujifilm app on your phone and it’ll have been a few hit or miss in low-light
automatically connect to the camera situations which is further eased by Overall rating
using Wifi for remote control or image the AF-assist beam. Although it is
transfer – much easier than manually not a major drawback, and the target The camera has a neat body design, it is
browsing and selecting Wifi networks. audience might not feel the difference. easy to use and provides optimal image quality
for the price. .
The image quality from the Fujifilm
X-E3 is good enough in the JPEGs ISo PerFormance
straight out of the camera. The colours The ISO performance is good and
look neutral and identical to real life produces usable results till ISO 3200
scenes. The autofocus is fast and if you need it that high. The RAW TeXT anD iMages: MrinMoy ChouDhury
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