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With the number of cases slaing downwards inthe earier part ofthis year, getting back to routine life seemed a possiblity around ‘the midol of this year But unfortunately, India has been hit by a second wave and ft s90ms to be more rampant than belore. And add to thatthe infrastructural Challenges and tho Unproparedness ofthe States to combat this ie, It so0ms Ike ‘wo might have a simlar soonari ike last yo ‘Although it disheartens me to write about this in the editorial because | am the lat person who aver wants to Gemotivate an industry, unfortunately, eally soem le the naed forthe ur is no! for us to look at baming the government oF ‘ch other. Rather isthe time whan we all shoud introspect and encure that the Salty of your family and you's tho biggest prodty. Whi tho Unproparedness of the govornmant in anticipating tho second wave ofthe pandemic isa roaiy, at's face tall of us ae equally responsible for this ekuaton. At some point of time during tis pandomc, we all might've not followed the restrictions. Hence, | wanted to take this opportunity to appeal to all the readars and ‘people in general to be extra safe this me. Because the only way we can move head ofthis curve is wo aiminato tho possibilies of tho vrus spreading, The ‘eason ths is important isto not bo in this poston again inthe next yoar, or the year aftr that makes sonéo to stay put this time and not realy ick gotting out ‘Bocauso No Photo is Worth Risking Your Safety. Yo, itis tuo that in the short, ferm this might not seam ike a viable solution for anyone. But honesty this ime the vus is mote potent and wo shouldn't only think about ourselves, But also In ‘general about EVERYONE. ‘Speaking about tho lesue this month, wo have focused on Architectural Photographers in our Pro Profi soction this month. Wo flt that fo had boon 2 while that we had featured falont from this gorre and the work of International Photographer, Tokia Evelina Sovorin and Homegrown Talent, PHX India. Both hhave.a completely deren ake on the genre and they images present a beautiful Contrast on the pages o this issue Kindly bo safe and ls put ths pandemic bohind us. Until Next Time, Happy Reading tee Bhavya Desai bhavya_dosal @ Asian_photoaraphy. magazine © AsierProtographyMagazine www.asianphotographyindia.com Mumea!ornice: Stole Dike Charters, Fun Repu Stes Of Veta Dosa Roe. Smeerseastas Fax o22-40cotger all ive@sapragacines.com eayorrce PES nowt yeaa En iNgaPone OFFICE: SAP eda Sngapore Pe, 1, jer ones sees"CONTENTS CONTENT S cron news 11 + Canen announced the launch of Three RF Mount Lenses and in progress is the New EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Fujifilm launches Instax Mini 40 Camera With ‘Selfie Mode’ in India Nikon drops fresh firmware updates for its whole Z camera range Sigma launches redesigned 35mm f/1.4 lens for E and L-Mount + Sony Launches FX Full-Frame Camera In India to release two new lenses for Sony E-mount 16 24 > PRO- PROFILE > PRO - PROFILE © Tekla Evelina Severin * Sebastian Zachariah © Ira Gosalia 4 ASIANPHOTOGRAPHYwww.asianphotographyindia.com SPECIAL FEATURE 22 Shooting Interiors 38 Exterior Architecture Photography 44 Architectural Photography Copyrights 48 How to become A Commercial Architecture Photographer? 54 Smartphone Photography Tips for Better Photos Photoscape Photomontage May 2001LETTERS TO EDITOR Send your letters at apindia.feedback@ gmail.com Reais Os ea sss BR Ow eye EY Pray el ria & Huss Hisir, Which is a better lens, the Canon RF 24-105 f4 L with USM or the ‘Sigma 24-70 F/2.8 Art Lens? Since both of them are at the same cost Which one should I go for? Regs, Jasim Shaikh HiJasim, In this case, the Sigma is the better option since it is an Art lens that features a F/2.8 lens. Although itis not as wide as the Canon 105 mm, overall it should be able to give you better pics in comparison with the Canon. So if you can live with a 70mm wide lens and if that isn’t an issue for you, then the Sigma is 2 much better choice.SAMSUNG Portable SSD T7 | T7 Touch Superfast external storage samsuUNG LJ TEENIE; scan to experience Avaliable at: amazon | ipkort Follow us on: Fj /Samsungsso/ | @ /samsungmemory/ Dies Rasa tes e-waste ad pac waste repens Fr more kfomaton 2005 207 Maat Ret steph please cal 80040 SAMGUNG VZETSH) or 1ODSSAMSUNG(TSTBCA, NANO supple eene ra hare aeetait) TO EDITOR Send your letters at apindia.feedback@ gmail.com yp N~ ect / eee S cca phos Er aa CIZE-Issues) Dear Sir, Hope you are good. | wanted to ask which is more suitable for lecture recording, the Canon 150 or the IPhone11 for lecture recording? Regs, Shravan Dear Shravan, In this case it is more about convenience vs quality. Phones give ‘convenience to record since they are more handy while a camera will give you more features to work with. So you should decide on basis of what is more important to you. Both iPhone 11 and the MSO give good video ‘output and depending on the type of recording that you would like to do should be a determinant factor here Shravan, Dear Editor, | read your review of the OnePtus 9 Pro vs the iPhone 12 online and wanted to know between the two which camera can take a better Portrait shots? Regs, Amina Dear Amina, The iPhone 12 takes better portrait shots in this case, both with the front and the back camera, It has better edge detection and bokeh which makes the images more pleasing to the eye as you might have seen from the sample images that we featured in the review.Wasa eee ie TRUE MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE ) an ad UPGRADE TO THE FUTURE OF WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHY é eae ee a eRe ae eRe Renee Mee ego en SP Puc Ur Maelo les Cee eee ene a de eee eee et eee ee eee Peete eerie epee pried eta prt rae cn estar a acer EC PS ne ea Eriprtenr penne toveey Set eee een eee eedNEWS Canon announced the launch of Three RF Mount Lenses and in progress is the New EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera ‘anon India recently announced that Canon is curently ‘developing the new EOS RS fullframe mirrorless camera, which will feature a newly developed 35mm ful- frame, backlt, stacked CMOS sensor and a DIGIC X image processor. The new ‘camera is designed to provide high-level basic functionality required to meet the needs of professional and enthusiast Canon also announced the launch of three brand new AF lenses: the RFI00mm (2.8L IS USM, RF400mm 2.8L IS USM & RF6OOmm f/L IS USM. The RF100mm #/2.8L IS USM is the word's fist 1, medium telephoto macro lens with a maximum shooting magnification of 1.4x. The RF400mm 2BL 1S USM and RF6OOmm t/a IS USM super telephoto lenses are native to the RF mount and provide professional and advanced amateurs with extra reach that comes with a high level of image ‘quality, reliability and durability. The currently-in-development EOS R3is based on the concept of high speed, eae Sr a aioe es such Fujifilm launches Instax Mini 40 Camera With ‘Selfie Mode’ in India jf Instax Mini 40° camera has launched in India, The instant camera supports Mini Picture format film and is an ‘addition to company’s series of instant cameras, that offers on-the-spot photo printing. The Instax Mini 40 in equipped with features such as automatic ‘exposure, selfie mode, and more. It has ‘a classic camera design that has a high- ‘quality leather-like textured body and silver accents, The camera has a 60mm Instax lens, offering focal length of 30cm ‘and beyond. The film developing time is listed to approximately 90 seconds, Fujifilm instax Mini 40 price in Indi availability The new Fujifim Instax Mini 40 instant print camera is. priced at Rs. 8,499. Itcomesin a single black textured design and is available through ‘multiple channels across India. The camera is listed for purchase on Amazon Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 specifications Fujiiim Instax Mini 40 runs on two AA-size alkaline batteries and the developed photo rolls ‘out from the top, The Instax Mini 40 hhas an automatic exposure feature that adjusts to the surrounding brightness. The camera automatically optimises the shutter speed, flash output and other settings according to the shooting Conditions, making it easy to take photos in dark environments as well7 There is also a “selfie mode" on FujiFilm Instax Mini 40, Users can pullout the front edge of the camera's lens after powering ton to stat taking selfies. The default photo picture size that prints out (of the camera is 62x46mm. It integrates ‘a two-component, two-element 60mm lens and has a focal length of 300m and beyond. For selfs, the shooting range is 300m to 50cm. Fujfim Instax Mini 40 has a programmed electronic shutter ranging from 1/2 second to 1/250 second. The fllm ejection process is automatic and doesn't require any manual intervention. ‘The camera can power off automaticaly it unused for five minutes to help save battery. 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Nikon Z 7 & 2 6: 3.3 “will add the Save Focus Position option that allows the current focus Position to be saved when the camera is tumed off and restored when next turned on. The new firmware for the Z 6 will also add the voice memo recording/ play function, popular with the D8. The Addition of the voice memo recording/ firmware version play function is also planned for the Z Gil in a future firmware update.’ Nikon 2 : firmware version 1.1 “will include faster AF detection speed during low light situations when shooting in the Low-Light AF modo, thereby improving usability. The 2 5 will also gain the Save Focus Position option.” Nikon Z 50: firmware version 2.10 will also add the Save Focus Position feature, making this option present across the whole Z camera range. While there may net be any particularly impressive new features ‘added here like we've seen in the past with things Ike CFexpress memory card support, it's nevertheless good to see Nikon's continuing commitment to keeping even older Z cameras like the Z7 and Z 6 updated with Nikon's latest technology. Sigma launches redesigned 35mm f/1.4 lens for E and L-Mount Gee ect beouun’Sa sod ts rm th At es, bat tt en DG HS fos fom 2072 nas dered fr fl dt Loca Lev, Hower Di pt fominaes caer eye spertnd ingand noe Tne ann F14 0G ON At now 12. ASIANPHOTOGRAPHY offers @ de-clicked setting, providing a smooth, continual adjustment for the aperture. In adltion to a physical AF/ IMF toggle switch on the side of the lens, Which the DSLR version also included, the new mirrorless model also has a customizable AFL button on the other side, Optically, the updated 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art ens utilizes a new optical formula with more elements overall and a different mixture of exotic lens elements compared to the original DSLR version. The new model uses 15 total elements situated into 11 groups and includes one F Low Dispersion (FLD) element, one Extraordinary Low Dispersion (ELD) element, two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements and two Aspherical elements. Sigma promises excellent control of chromatic aberrations, including axial chromatic aberration, Further, the 1/1.4 aperture makes this type of lens a great choice for astrophotography, and Sigma states that the lens offers good control sagittal ‘coma flare, even wide-open. The autofocusing system is one of the major changes to this lens compared to the DSLR version, with the new model ‘switching to a faster, quieter, mirrorless- triendly stepping motor system over the DSLR-centric Hypersonic Motor (HSM) system. This new lens focuses using only 2 single, lightweight focusing element, which should make AF performance both very fast and precise as well as effective at tracking moving subjects. The Sigma 35mm Fi.4 DG DN Art is scheduled to go on sale in mid-May with an estimated retail price of $899, the same launch price as the original DG. HSM version,YONGNUG Enrich Your Life en — [E NPP Sh \ _f¥Z a ST Cee uy cy SEE ey Pare Pe me cee ee Cee ry erNEWS Sony Launches FX3 Full-Frame Camera In India moan pres, outlay age and autrced heat dosaton fr It comes with a 10.2 megapixel full frame back-iluminated CMOS Exmor RM sensor and BIONZ XR™ image processing engine. Moreover, Ultra- high sensitivity with ISO expandable to 409,600 for very low light conditions ‘and 15+ stops of dynamic range. S-Cinetone™ look profile which is inspired by the digital cinema camera VENICE's colour science, also used in FX@ and FX6 Cinema Line cameras, and records up to 4K 120p. Additionally, Multi-thread (1/4-20 UNC) body makes iteasy to mount accessories and comes with a Detachable XLR handle unit with two XLR/TRS audio inputs. It sports ‘Active Mode" image stabilization supports handheld movie shooting, Fast Hybrid Auto Focus, Touch Tracking (real time tracking) and Real-time Eye AF The new FXS Fullrame Professional Camera will be available at select Sony Centers and Alpha Flagship stores from 8th April 2021 onwards and it will be priced at €3,99,0901: Tamron to release two new lenses for Sony E-mount tamron releases a super-telephoto I 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di ll VX VXD zoom lens for Sony E full-frame ccameras and an ultra-wide 11-20mm 112.8 Di III-A RXD zoom for Sony E ‘APS-C cropped sensor cameras, The new Tamron 150-500mm {15-6.7 DilllVXVXDis asuper-telephoto zoom lens designed for Sony E-mount fulltrame cameras. Similar to the ‘company’s popular DSLR 150-600mm zoom lens, this. 150-500mm zoom is designed to give incredible telephoto reach while remaining relatively lightweight and portable. A 75° tum of the zoom ring takes you allthe way from 150mm to 500mm for a fast zooming experience. A zoom lock keeps the lens from extending when being carted. ‘An optionally attached lens foot adds 0.3 Ib to the 3.8 Ib weight of the lens. The lens is weatherproof, packs 25 glass elements into 16 groups, features the latest coatings from Tamron, and features a 7-bladed rounded aperture. M4 ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY Key Features: + E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format + 225-750mm Equivalent on APS-C ‘Cameras ‘Aperture Range: {/5-6.7 to 1/22- 32 Low Dispersion and Aspherical Elements + VO Image Stabilization with 3 Modes + BBAR-G2 and Fluorine Coatings VXD eXtreme-Torque Drive Linear AF Motor ‘82mm Front Fitter Size ‘Additionally, the new Tamron 11-20mm £/2.8 Di ILA RXD is an Utra-wide zoom lens made for Sony E APS-C cropped sensor cameras. Featuring an equivalent focal length range of 16.5-30mm, the lens features a constant 1/2.8 maximum aperture— very rare for an uitra-wide lens like this. The wide maximum aperture makes it ideal for handheld photography in low-light situations, and the lens is designed for close focusing (6.9" at ‘11mm focal lenath) to explore the world up close with a unique uitra- wide-angle perspective. Even with large the large 1/2.8 aperture, the lens Is compact and portable at only 3.4” in length when collapsed and weighing in at 11.8 02. The lens has 12 elements in 10 groups and includes aberration- correcting extra-low dispersion and low-dispersion elements.) HisRY Hiei For 1 Year For 2 Year Subscription Subscription (12 Issue) (24 Issue) Price:1200 Price:2400 a fee oe (aes e100 E180 | would like to subscribe to Kindly fil in the coupon in block letters Ory State Mobil E-msit Poblatons Pvt Lic CCourrer Charges for one year in Mumba Rs. S/-and Resto naa Rs. 300) For 3 Year Subscription (36 Issue) Price:3600 ese 3000 e215 Postal Code:PRO PROFILE PO COL NG RS - Tekla Evelina Severin | There's no escaping it. When you talk about Tekla Evelina Severin - a photographer, art designer, set designer and colourist based in Sweden - your world will be blown away with a multitude of bold, arresting colours. Tekla started her journey working as an | interior architect in Stockholm and gradually transformed into a multidisciplinary artist easily identified by her penchant for bright, lively colours and minimalistic, eye-catching designs. Her vibrant work has led her to be counted as one of the top 200 influencers in her field - a feat that shouldn't be regarded lightly! In a bid to find out about the inspiration behind her distinctive style, we talked to her all about colour addiction, architecture and photography. Excerpts: Although you started off as an interior architect in ‘Stockholm in 2010, you now are a multidisciplinary artist who expresses herself through photography, art direction, set design and colour design. How did this evolution take place? | took my Bachelor's degree in interior architecture and furniture design at Konstfack University of Ans and Crafts, 2010. | had already started as a trainer at a small architecture studio in Stockholm then and soon I became an employee. The intial time period was very educative, but after some years | became very tired of the conformity of the Scandinavian style, blond wood, white, grey beige and the carrera marble that was so popular at that time. Combined with the long project processes and the non-visual and no hands on approach made 16. ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY ‘me really crave after more creative processes, and at the least, colours and different perspectives! It was also at that time when smartphones with pretty-okay cameras had hit the market, and | realised how much | had missed photographing (At high school | had an old analogue camera and | observed everythingin the world through that lens) But now you could capture anything in a snap. it was also at that time when this new app called Instagram had launched. So that phone and app became my new creative platform, allowing ‘me to take mobile photos witha lot of colour and things | usually didn't get a chance to work with in everyday work life. ‘And the rest, as one would say, is history | took baby steps into the freelance life; working first 80% of the time then two days a week at the architect firm. Then in2015, | started freolancing fulltime. In my first job, | was paid with shoes as it was a content collaboration with a Canadian shoe company. Since then, things have went slowly and steadily upwards. What exactly does colour design mean? In a physical and philosophical sense colour is light, and light is fe Ina physical and an emotional sense, colours the frst thing you recognise before seoing shape or space and it immediately 11 impact on you, whether you're aware of it or not. Some impacts are biological and others are cultural and personal How important is colour design in architectural photography and how do they complement each other? For me it's highly important since colour is my main focus in any project | do; not just in architecture photography, but | can't tellin general. However in all good architecture, shape and colour is/should be onelliting each other However, photography isn’t architecture and vice versa. 1have the highest respect for architecture as art and function. It's very complex on so many levels, you can never understand it via a photograph. ‘Your images have a mesmerising colour scheme to them which is subtle and complementing, yet powerful. Are you able to find these opportunities by research/chance or are these usually sets that are created specifically for the shoot? ‘Thank you. Commissioned Photography projects are often a both win-win ways situation. 'm often contacted to shoot projects that are a match with my style, for example | have portrayed several of Camille Walala’s bold and graphical installations and designs. We're a perfect match. But in general, for my personal/ non-commissioned photography - | have my eyes and ears open for interesting places and locations, but I can also find see something beautiful pretty much everywhere. For my set design /creative direction/studio Photography, | of course design everything exactly as I want it /for fitting the current project perfectly. So yes, in these cases its designed exclusively or that photo shoot. ‘You were featured in the top 200 influencers in this field ‘a while ago. Do you feel that adds more responsibility land pressure? More the followers and more the audience, more the responsiblity of course. And sometimes, pressure when you are low. Even if with time and experience that becomes less over the years. But no, | don't feel that ttle in itself brought any heavy responsibilty in itself. | actualy just thought it was nice mention and achievement to be honest. Could you give us insights into your creative process when working on a project? How do you choose the colour schemes and create the geometry-inspired ‘composition for the photographs?, I've been running all my projects - no matter of discipline pretty much the same way. For commissioned projects/studio photo shoot | always st board, based on the interpretation of the tas rt with creating a mood and etc., then designing the colour scheme for it, tone-on-tone or in contrast depending on how much I want something to be bold and popping or smooth and camouflage. But my general method is, ‘Something dirty and something firty usually makes a good balance’ Then | create exact sketches in 3D (sketch-up) even planning styling, placing it out, and choosing camera angles and planning lighting, For personal photography/architecture photography, | don't plan. Just make sure to be there a long time, walking around, seeing new angles and seeing how the light A great unique experience | had was staying at an apartment at Muralla Fo, Calpe by Ricardo Bofll architects, seeing how light was moving drastically throughout the hours of the day... True mag Where do you draw your inspiration from - whether it's in photography, architecture, interior design, colours or any other field? This might sound lke a cliche but | actually get my inspiration from everywhere. It could be art just as well or it could be something | occasionally discovered at an ugly backstreet or just the sunlight hitting something which is otherwise not so. vivid, But in general, working disciplinary of one field gives inspiration to another field and vice versa. And | would never have seen the angles, the straight views and the connections in Architecture Photography if | hadn't work with architecture. | have a very holistic view of life and work.‘Speaking of inspiration, you appear in many of your photographs dressed in vibrant outfits perfectly matching the settings - what's the philosophy behind these images? Wsnota philosophy at all, but just about the visuals them: When starting with it, | saw it more lke a visual story or even diay, tolling the story about the space while putting it in the context ‘of mysolf - a human presence, my persy human scale, Then | started see it more like using any other element in an image; more objectively like a furniture, a vase or whatever; and planning the outfits to make a part of the ime fing. For me, i's never about truth, documenting or sending a message of some kind. For me its strictly visual and aesthetical If possible, lke indoors or wherever itis feasible to put up a ‘ipod and actin front of camera, | like taking self-portraits. What are your thoughts on post-processing? Is there an increased level of post-processing work on your images’ | always edit ight, saturation and exact crop in post-production. Then it totaly depends, it could be a project like Toniton.com when we need to show all colour optior zi nasing the products but don’t have the possibilty o build all the sets ina ‘colour combinations. In such a case, we needed a lat of retouch for the different variations and hited a retoucher for that reason, In the camera lens”. | thinkit's when the magic happens for photography - when all elements come together in the camera. But like to have many ‘options, it's often afterwards looking at the photos | see what really works or not, which is the bost take. What message would you like to give our readers, especially photographers when it comes to embracing the boldness of colours? | don't see using colour in photography as an intrinsic value (As | do in city planning, interior and architecture for example. Since studies show we have better well-being when living in ‘surroundings that's more alike our natural heritage with alot of ‘nuances, and lots of warmth; ike the sun set, the fire place ete. Not concrete, glass and steel). But in case you want to make things more visible in your Photography, it could be a great too! to use since colour works ‘so immediately for the eye. And | would recommend everyone to study colour theory, the history and culture of colour use. It's so interesting. A great book about colours, for example, Is “The Anatomy of Colours - The Story of Heritage Paints and Pigments’, Thames & Hudson. ‘Also remember, colour is always relative, never absolute. It appears totally different depending on what colour i's next to, ‘depending on ight and point of compass. | s0@ colour as a never ending dialogue. ‘TEXT: NITYAPRIVA KALIVATH MAY 2001.28PRO PROFILE, Ahomegrown, well-known name inthe architectural and interior photography circles of the country, Photographix India (PHX India) is headed by founder Sebastian Zachariah along with fellow partner and architect, Ira Gosalia. Although PHX India started offsolely t as a photography studio, under the care of the founding team, it has now evolved into an imaging services company offering not only photography, but also videography styling, and digital media expertise for professionals in the architecture and interior design field, With their eye for quality and unique perspective, PHX India has made its own mark in this ever-changing, ever-growing field. We talked to Sebastian and Ira about all things architecture, interiors and photography. Excerpts:How was the idea of Photographix conceptualised? ‘SZ: Moving on from one profession to anather every 2-3 years finally took a break when | decided to try my POV in photography and architectural photography was decided upon because the payments by architects (my clients) were usually fon time. True story! As | was toying with the idea of going professional - the norm was to print a business card that says ‘Sebastian Zachariah Photography. Well, it was no different for me. Couple of years later I realised that this idea is very myopic ‘and very limited in its seope and | had a larger world view about the business of photography that | wanted to indulge in. It was then that I change the name of the firm to Photographix (Graphix was included because | was a graphic designer before | completely moved into photography and thought | will aways find a way to do both and they do go well toget Your work has been featured in numerous publications. Could you tell us about Photographix's journey of gaining this level of recognition? ‘SZ: There is saying - a big shot is a ite shot that keeps shooting! | hope that answers the question! | know the reason why my pictures were preferred over another professionals ‘work in some cases. I had a graphics background and Photo- ‘graphix was true to its name. The images have a graphical ‘quality about it. The choice of left alignment to right alignment land use of negative spaces where text can be beautifully inserted... became the aspects that art directors and editors loved about our work. We just did more ofthat. Another reason Was that we refused to put achip on our shoulder when it came to deciding which assignments to take and which to refuse. The refusal would only come when our terms were not respected. otherwise | believe one should never be judgmental about a designer's work, You may love some and not understand a few... but you put in your 100% and more when you take on the assignment. Sometime an ordinary looking project produced ‘some stunning visuals. That was our job and we took it seriously. 1G: Even today all of us have our preferred-designers but never shied away from doing more than our fair share to make any site lookits best. Our training isto look at every site as you enter withthe eyes of a new born baby. You will see it with kind of awe that will help you see beauty in frames. Would you give us insights into your creative process related to architecture & interior photography - from scouting the location, styling and executing the shoot to the post-processing of the pictures? 1G: What | mentioned earlier - looking from a baby’s eye -is a practice and the creative process stems from that wonderment. There is beauty in everything... have you found it yet? That keeps us on our toes. Recce or scouting is a better way to start the process, but it is almost impossible for us to carry that out usually because of previous engagements or distances totravel, We ask for the layouts and some images taken by the cent to kickstart the process. If stylist is needed to heighten the aesthetics - we recommend that they contact one. Staging / styling is critical to productive and effective on a photoshoot, ularly if you are dealing with interior spaces. ‘82: Over the have worked very hard to create and, implement a workflow which is probably now in version 3.2. Right from the CRM management to estimation and project data reviews and creative discussions all the way to production ctficiencies and then finally to billings and pos have sweated it out to make sure tis easy for the profession: fed to not get bogged down by things that are notin their realm of core competencies. Judging a fish by its abilty to ‘climb a tree in the analogy I can think of. | couldn't avoid it or rather had to deal wit it. Today we are not the ‘The fish will swim - the cat wil climb, reduction, we ‘Sebastian, from being a freelancing photographer to being the creative director & founder of Photographix as well as the president of The Society for Architecture & Interior Photography In face during this journey? ‘82: In the photography business, looking back | can say that | was a monkey trying to fly. Taking it as it comes and 6 you go along was normal. Stil is to some ‘What challenges did you As a creative director, a lot of young ‘on me and | have to provide a direction and solution to make fa success out of them. | know that somewhere in the past lias the answers to your future self. Understanding thelr core beliefs, exposure to the subject and the craft itself and overall ‘temperament is critical to know whether they can withstand the onslaught of either their own success or failure. Even in our own styles as photographers, we have a set of beliefs, be it about our pricing or what we will ike to do or even how we choose to deliver it lem ft tic understanding of our reality which will either make us an artist, a successful professional or a failure. Harnessing the strengths of one's personality and allowing it to express itself can come from exposure to a variety of aspects within the field of interest and itis what | think is helping us build a very robust team. I have started to enjoy it lately. Being the president of SAIP India is incidental but | lieved that the time had come for share our learning and set a system in mo our interests as na of wisdom pen it comes to the ethics and professional norms that one can and must follow to conduct oneself to be a part of a larger community and be called a professional. The codes are being written, the find some answers as wi a prime concer now. hopes were pinned ur choices man 10 voice our opinion that protect nversations are going on and we will go along. Copyrights protection isIra, as a recipient of awards in the architecture & interior photography industry, could you tell us about the offorts you undertook to win these laurels? 1G: Forthe client while on assignment, tend arian kind ofimages thatthe firm is kn But always take another thats my POV on project. Those images ar taken (on iphone most of the time. | tend to capture deals, textures, pattern, etc. that tal a lot about the project without actually ing the epace/expanse. My Instagram page - @ira_phindia 's ful of those images and interesting collage made out of those, Bottom ine - itis essential to hav perspective. But that, Apps > Camera, and turn on "Grid Lines Framing is one part of composing the picture itself and so always make sure you're not including any distracted subjects ile capturing. itis suggested to make sure that everything in the frame is there because you want o inckude that part in frame, Ditch the digital zoom Every photographer loves to get a closer look at that: But zooming in before you capture the image is not the perfect way to get close. Digital zoom photos are just cropped and re-sized photos, unlike the optical zoom which you can find on {good cameras. Digital 200m will not only give a noisy picture, it vill also cut down the resolution ofthe overall picture and show up any vibrations from your hands while capturing, leaving you with a bad image of your beautiful subject. It is highly suggested to avoid digital 200m 2s often as possible but go for the telephoto lens on your smartphone, ift has one or you can buy an external good quailty telephoto lens from Amazon, Look for light before using flash Tho flash of the LED light from a smartphone is not realy ‘great to provide good images to flatter anyone, no matter how beautiful you look or how well you are posing, And that blazing light comes from a single source will make your picture look harsh, odd-coloured compared to the image shot on natural light Rather than depending on a smartphone fiashlight to ecently light up your subject, search for other light source you Can use, be it the falling sun, some indoor lights, or even somecandle light if you want to get creative images. If you are really at loss for external light, you can always go for an external LED or another smartphone's flashlight mode to give a better light outcome on the subject Watch out for cloud storage Cloud storage services, like Google Photos or iGioud, can be a perfect way to capture thousands of photos without stressing over the space left on your device. But some of these storage don't automatically upload the highest resolution version of your pictures. If you capture lots of images, then you will have to pay a monthly fee to back up all your high-resolution pictures. A cloud-basad backup service is actually one of the best investments you can make as a phone photographer If you're ready to lose the photo quality for increased storage then feel free to store only low-resolution images to the cloud. But if you want to keep every image in high-resolution, ality above everything then storing images in their original format and paying the premium of a few hundred each month wil totaly be worth or prize pho! Use a tripod or Steady yourself If your images of the city skyline look a lit unset soem a bit blur, you should learn about naky, oF your photos dri F a Ethe photographer's most helpful took: the tripod. A good tripod Is necessary, but for smartphone photographers itis not that important. Well, a steady hand is anytime better than a shaky hand, but none of them can beat the tripod’s skis. It provides you an impressive range of new types of photography styles like low light, long exposure, light painting, long exposure ‘and many other types. Small gorilla tripods are suitable for ‘smartphone photography and easy to carry and you can use it with almost any phone. Goremote witha shutter button If you don't lke setting a timer and running into your frame and stil get bad images most of the time, then you really require a remote shutter, Remote shutters a perfect accessory for capturing photos that requires a steadier hand, or any sot portraits. Tapping the click button while capturing, no matter how cautious you are, it wil cause litle vibrations that will affect your results. Smartphones like Samsung's Galaxy Note series comes with a stylus pen that works as a remote shutter button, and can be kept in your hand or pocket when you're ready to capture the image. Also for other phones remote shutters are small, cheap, and can connect to any smartphone via Bluetooth, Orspeak to Google on your Android phone tocapture an image Since all the Android smartphones are already constantly hearing, waiting for someone to give an order, why not use it take selies or photos too? On Android smartphones, you can ask Google Assistant to capture an image or setfie or timed pphoto and watch your smartphone open the camera app and Capture the image on its own. Smartphones like Google's Pixel can automatically detect the perfect moment for an image, be it a cute smile or a funny face, its Al-powered face detection features ike Photobooth and Top Shot. Sadly on iOS, Sit wll ‘open the camera for you, though you will have to capture the image by yourset. Experiment with exposure Exposure can kil or cure any image, and the difference between them is whether you will showcase a subject in all their lory, or end up with an image that leaves them looking ke dark shadow of their real self. Before capturing, always tap on the ssereen to lock the focus on the subject you're capturing, This 's realy useful when capturing people against the light or skes. It results in welt images. Of course, if that’s the creative look. ike siinouettes or over exposed look you're planning to capture then i's a different thing, Portrait Mode works better when there's light Using any smertphone's “portrait mode", which imitates the shallow depth of field found in images shot on cameras, will give you @ more visually appealing Image. This mode is amazing for taking portralts of people or when the background 's cluttered. While everyone loves the look of an image from a {good camera, but relying on the portrait mode too much can hurt more than it helps, especially f your surrounding isn’t well it. Though there are some phones which work somewhat better in ow light portrait mode but they still can't beat a camera, ‘TEXT: SANCHIT MISHRA‘TIPS AND TECHS PROS AND CONS OF USING A TELECONVERTER uni 14x CONVERTER ave you ever been somewhere out in the mountains or any beautiful piace with your camera and wished that the lens that you have could zoom in just a litle extra? ‘That extra zoom can be handy in many situations especially ‘during wildlife or sports photography = but for many of us, buying a new lens is out of our budget. So what can you do in such situation? The best solution to this difficuty is you can buy a teleconverter for your lens. Teleconverters are generally much Pocket-friendly than a buying a brand new lens and it can also ‘multiply the focal distance of your lens anywhere from 1.4 times t02 times. But stl, you might have a question in mind that why do people buy lenses if teleconverters are cheap and can help ‘them? Well nothing is perfect and every technology has its own pros and cons just ike teleconverters do. So should you really buy one or save money for a good lens? We will help you to ‘clear your doubt so you can decide whether to save money for the lens oF go for the cheaper option. In this article we'll look into some of the pros and cons of teleconverters, ‘The Pros of Teleconverters Focal Length - The best proft of using @ teloconverter on your ‘camera is that it increases the focal length of the lens you use it with, A 1.4x teleconverter wil give you an extra 40% of the available focal length (For example extending a 200mm will sive 280mm) and a 2x converter will give you a double boost (For example extending a 400mm lone will give 800mm). The ‘benefits of this extra zoom is clear ~it could tur the framing of a full body shot of an eagle captured from a long distance to a ‘lose framed head shot which reveals the sharp beak and eyes. Cost -In comparison to the price of purchasing a 600mm lens, getting a teleconverter is a best way to save money. Weight - You must have seen some of the telephoto lenses Used in wildlife and sports photography like the 400mm or {600mm lenses, but they can be quite bulky and heavy. It is advisable to add a 2x extender to a small lens rather than ‘buying one of the bulky ones and you will ave your back from carrying some real weight, ‘Minimum Focus Distance ~ Adding an extender to your lens ‘means you can keep the minimum focus distance of your lens with you. This can be really helpful when you are looking for asmaller lens and you don't have time to change the current one. It won't really compare to a dedicated zoom lens — but can be very helpful in such situations, ‘The Cons of Teleconverters Lens Speed ~ The first point to keep in mind when using a teleconverter is ts impact on the amount light getting into you camera sensor. Using teleconverters means less light entering inside which means the maximum aperture of the lens wi be decreased. Using a 1.4x teleconverter will d ase your aperture by one stop and using a 2x converter will decrease the aperture by two stops. Ifthe weather is good and you have plenty of light, then it won't affect your images. However, if you're capturing in low ight or in a stadium you'll notice the ‘outcome of this more, Camera Shake - As you increase the focal length of a lens by an extender or another lens, any motion of your camera will become more visible. Using a teleconverter enlarges both your subject and any motion in your camera s0 you have to think cautiously about how to reduce it or get rid of i, either bya a cata 4 i 0 — .———— Cat2x using a ripod/monopod and/or using a higher shutter speed or some other technique to secure your images. Focussing Speed - Another negative point of using a teleconverter is that they slow down the focus speed of your camera, This will change from lens to lens but i's @ real issue in lower light. Some lower end cameras will not be able to use auto focus at all with some teleconverters at some aperture values or at all; so do check compatiblity of your camera before getting a teleconverter. To get rid of slow focussing, switch your shooting to manual focus and master the mode. After a while you will be astonished how quickly you get usedatx tot and it's definitely a useful ski to have. Image Degradation - Extenders not only increase the focal distance, but also any cons of the lens you use it with. As a Eatax result you will observe on many lenses that photo quality degrades. Especially in the case with longer extender (2x) where sharpness and contrast degrades, particularly when shooting in daylight (where flaring and ghosting can be a problem). Use the best quality lens available with you and it will help keep such Issues as less a it can be. Overall Verdict Using telaconverters is a more inexpensive way to extend your focal lenath than to buy a longer lens. However, saving the cost can directly affect your photo quality and camera performance if you are not using a high quality lens in decent light. When using a teleconverter, try not to use it at the maximum aperture which your camera allows but stop it one stop at least and the outcome will be a lot better. Also note that bigger focal lengths will lave you with less depth of field area to play with - so your focussing needs to be perfect. Teleconverters vs Cropping Instead of using a teleconverter, you can capture your photos with whatever lens available to you and then to crop those photos later in your post- production stage. This is defintely the dit cheap option available, however you will see better results with a teleconverter. You can go for cropping but if you really want to stand out and get good images, converter is the best option to go for. TEXT SANCHIT MISHRA‘TIPS AND TECHS How to shoot TILT-SHIFT PHOTOGRAPHY? it-shift_ lens is valuable for Photographers who capture chitecture, landscapes images, or for the creative heads who wish to have superior control over their camera's depth of fel What Is a Tilt Shift Lens? A iteshift lens (also called a perspective control lens) changes the orientation of a lens in relation to a camera's sensor. When the lens tits so that itis not parallel to the camera's sensor, it changes the plane of focus and the depth of field. When the lens shits, it re-centers the image entering your camera, allowing you to capture from What looks to be various vantage points without moving the camera. What's the Difference Between Tilt Control and Shift Control? Tit-shitt lenses are manual focus actor nce © nitcont ingle atypect selective focus, conrling the part ofan mage frat loka sha by siting the fo The function es you focus on two ‘subject's different distances from your s @ tremendous depth of fla and bring the eubject's plane into a Nehly sharp tte hs known ashe Shag peril. Sit conto: hing lets you tame h a tit contro! knob 62 ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHYtion wh capturing with a wid and corrects the vertical 5 Reasons to Use a You can use a tit-shift different types of persp rection, 1. To create a miniature effect: B) lens. for scale model. The lens itt imitate hallow depth of field by adding a len: blur fect tothe image. he best way te rieve this look isto capture the im from a high feat above the st 2. To get rid of perspective distortion in architecture photography: P tion occurs when you antage point (at least 10 angle a camera's sensor plane upward when Using a normal lens to photograph a tall toner. This effect causes images of architecture to appear narrow. the shift control wards the t wer without Pl feature is also very useful v capturing high ceilings indoor 3. To photograph a mirror: Use the shitfeature to capture into a mirror without the subject and camera appearing in the mirrors reflection. Shitting the lens sideways lets you to stand to the side of the mirror while stil coming in the image fas though you're facing it head-on. 4. To shoot landscape photography: Shifting the lens decreases wide distortion, making a tit-shift lens the perfect option for landscape photographers, A sideways lens shift also forbids the distortion of the horizon In panoramic images which reduces the post-processing time required to stitch panoramic shots together. 5. To capture portraits with multiple points of focus: Use the tilt control knob to focus on two various subjects to help your photograph tell a story. 64 ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY Tips for the perfect tilt-shift shot Invest in a good sturdy tripod Because there are manual moving parts to function, a sturdy tripod is your number one must-have for getting good tit-shift images. As you shift the lens up, you will have to keep the amera body very stable so you can take continuous frames, which is a very tough to shoot handheld Try it before you buy Tilt-shift lenses are very crisp and figured, but that's the reason why they are so costly. Because tilt-shift lenses is a big invest any photographer out there, renting ot borrowing the lens from your friend before you have it in your bag is the best way to know how it actually works and is it suitable to you. Investing such a huge amount needs planning but the end result is certainly worth the investment, Slow down and experiment Tit-shift lenses needs a slightly high learning curve than other lenses, 0 don’t think that you are a master as the lens comes right out of the box. It takes a lot of experimenting to learn how it works. You really nead to use the lens, capture with it and make a lot of mistakes to learn the lens properly {As you investigate the lens, don't mix up the tilt and shift functions in the start, Rather, use the function one at a time to learn with how they work independently. Because tit-shft lenses nent forare all manual focus, you will need vant to capture or how pro you are, forth of tit-shift tor id more time adjusting your frame tit-shift lenses offer something new enjoy the pro} and setting up your image. The big for every photographer using it for different kinds of c down your process first time. many ways 3n make with this pc and mi ° ft photography and many hers are still figuring out really careful about what you're trying different ways to get creative with to achieve in your frame. these lenses. No matter what kind of image you once you know the back and TEXT: SANCHIT MtTIPS AND TECHS Fine Art Photography Tips & TricksThe very important principal aspect fof the fine att photography is the photographer's perception (vision It’s not regarding the real-life or what Is happening in front regarding emotion that the evoke while someone is observing that picture. Fine art phot dissimiiar trom But you documentary doing fine art et er wants to be very at times. phy can the actuality can stil photograph the realistic style photographs. while notography. d tricks that you with fine art can utilise to get start photography Before starting a project writ artist statement is very helpful. A short and sweet explanatir proj and how. Fo about what the and why you created this project example, vegetable n e people For starting, try wo or three sent and bus stops where you can ays in a hurry writing 2 that gives you an overview of your pro your mind about the project. Once the statement is done, it will help you to look for the subject a in your photographs. Artist statement is not needed to be full of technical stuf. Keep it short and sw d minimise distractions One of the best ways to develop the ‘tography is being creative, Adding yo will help you create fine art photos that foul be amazed to see. Don't conform ympositions or styles. ink about your own that gets your on the different level. The resul will represent your creativity additionally, they'l be and. unique though in the above point we have mentioned that you should use your creativity and push your limits it doesn’t mean that you shouldn't let go basic techniques of composition. Likewise, ou can still util ‘composition and photo the basic rules, for make sure that your phs are creat ‘Simple rules such as horiz the rule of thieds, and compositions will make a big differance. The creat with the theme, and the unique style of ohotogra alance within n use the basic techniques that fe aspect is more concerned he that you take,Details in your image ‘One of the most important reasons fine art photographs fail - Detail Even the smallest part matters. All the aspects of your work have to be amazing. Nothing should look out of place. Detailed images often tell a story of the situation by focussing on 2 related smaller part of it. Example = Capturing moving subjects over a period of time can create motion blur effect in the image. By the photographs, you can understand the situation, Here: you can play with your shutter speed to create art, but the detailing part is very important when it comes to fine art photography Avoid these fine art photography clichés. So here is a quick list of clichés that you need to understand before starting. And then you should avoid them, Extremely Vague Images. Fine art photography is not a puzzle that you need to solve. If your concept is a bit blurry, present a complete body ‘of work so it will be easy for people to understand, Noisy and Grainy Images ‘Sometimes you shoot in extremely low light and this introduces noise. That's understandable. Adding grain effect in post, just to cover a bad ‘exposure or to make it look like it was shot on film is not okay. ‘Strong Vignettes Vignette effect helps focus the viewer's attention on the subject Using vignettes is great, whether in fineart photography or any other photography. Use vignettes as a stylistic option, and there's no harm it out. However, it's suggested not to add in tryin a strong vignette to make the shot look like i shot on film or to try and hide bad composition, Fine art photography is beyond your imagination what is actually n front of the camera. It is an antsts’ interpretation of a situation that might be very different from the reality. Fine art photography's very core is to conveying a feeling (or a message through your photography art You can do whatever it takes to convey your message, Whether using camera or ost processing techniques. Presenting your photographs as an artist statement is not only professional, but it also conveys your photograph message more clearly‘TIPS AND TECHS SIX WAYS TO DEVELOP YOUR OWN PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE Many of the well-known photographers out there have a clear, unforgettable and unique photography style. Even though there are many types of photography styles, you need to find your own unique style to stand out. One of the best ways to find your own style is to look for it in your yourself. Travelling, socialising, food, and dressing sense - through this you can readily find the photography style that shows your personality. All you have to do is just wakeup and use some of these methods to hone it. Style? Every photographer's journey start from discovering. ‘As a newbie, you may not know from where to begin. The pro photographer's high end editing and pro equipment might confuse you. Try avoiding ots of distractions like these. Your frst concern is to pursue and raise your own unique photography style. There are thousands of photography styles. To find yours, ‘you need to reveal yourself to different category. Here are fow of the genres that you can choose from. Fashion 1 How to Find Your Own Unique Photography . ‘Street photography ‘Architecture Conceptual Wedding Food photography Baby shoot Photojournalism. Which genre do you want to pick to stand out in?like and research about the gente on online. If you find any particular image that you like, save it. This will help you to Understand your preferences latar on. There are many social media platforms tke Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, for creating inspiration boards. This will help you to understand your own photography style. get helpful feedback All you have to do is upload your work on social platform and tag your friends, your friends don't have to be a pro photographers, even though that will help you. All you have to just ask them to point out the things that you're unknowing of. You can ask them a random question lke: ‘+ What was the firs thing that you noticed in my photos when 3 Share your photos on Social Media Platform to e you looked at them? Did you notice anything unique or any particular style in my photograph? Is there anything missing in my photographs? This can be a great way to get correction through your friends and followers who have different perspectives. Your friends might give you a better feedback that you may not have been able to find on your own. fe are countless exciting ways to develop @ your own photography style. The more you practice this, the more unique your style will develop, Most of the photographer's styles depend on their editing, to stand ou That doesn't mean that you should spend hours and hours on editing. If you like natural tone, you can stil create a natural editing style that looks eye-catching, 5 How to Develop Your Own Photography Style? Th Practice Eating youre pro cet hm njour oun wo, Tow and Photo manipulation. Learn these basic editing skils that will help you develop creatively Conclusion If you're a slow learning photographer, the chances are you already have your own style to observe things. Look for inspirations, practice taking photos often, attend photography workshops, and accept correction to make the most of your photography journey. ‘TEXT: SUIAY J SHATANANDA,‘TIPS AND TECHS Nine Cool Photography to Try Sometimes even we need little inspiration to keep going with photography. Here are 10 cool photography themes to inspire your photography work. Whatis a photography theme? In photography, a theme is a broad idea that a photographer sticks to. From street to fashion or wedding to architecture photography, using photography themes can be a unique way to inspire your photography work. In photography, there are many themes that you can adopt to upgrade your own style. The unique part at the heart of travel photography is that the images from a wide range of categories are targetted to capture and share the memories in time from unrelated ifestye, an aternative way of life, and differing geographical place from throughout the world, Travel photography is not just about photographing a great shot; it's about telling a story and ‘also educating and inspiring your followers. Out of the many genres of photography, travel photography is the most attractive and engaging genre. It's lke atime machine, collecting lots memories from a journey that you can look back on and relive the moments again. Plus, it can help others find new inspiration. Every travel destination has its own culture, history, look, people, feelings, stories, and landscapes. Learning how to capture these subjects through photographs helps convey the spirit of a places to others, Giving them a glimpse of what it might be lke to venturing there. 72 ASIANPHOTOGRAPHYSport photography indicates the genre of photography which covers all different types of sport. In the most cases the professional sports photography is a part of a photojournalism, The major demand (of professional sports photography is for editorial purposes. Generally, ‘most of the sport photographers are committed to newspapers or sports ‘magazines and advertising purposes. ‘As a form of art, wedding photography delivers a range of fascinating themes. Showcasing the art and storytelling trough your own style. As a career option, most wedding photographers start their own businesses. it's an entrepreneurial sprit that empowers the photographers to have a career of their own. Wedding photography is an ‘extremely diferent job out there. Wedding photography is a great way to showcase your creativity and feel more inspired in your photography. Street photography is all about capturing day to day le in public places. Street photography isa similar form of candid photography, and another form of street photography Is called the documentary Photography. Documentary Photography mostly implies moro planning and composition, whereas street photography benefits from improvisation and inspiration in the moment. May 2001.73ee to add drama, suspense, and creativity to the shot. With vivid pictures, the silhouette effect works best. Shadows and colourful backgrounds are also very important for Creative sithouette shots. To photograph a sihouette image, turn your camera toa brighter area in your scene and re-compose to get the sihoustte effect ‘The camera will automatically expose the brighter area by leaving sithouette subject in dark. Silhouette can be used in any theme to create your own sty ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHY ‘Architectural photography is the sub-genre of discipline where the primary priiy is done to photograph buildings and architectural structures that are authentically attractive and detailed in while presentations of thelr content, These photographers are generally expert in the use of professional method of working with cameras for creating such great photographs. Architectural photography is not just for towns, structures and buildings lovers, is also for those who love abstractions, ines, pattems. In many households, pets play a big part. So there's no surprise that pet photography is extremely popular. Most animals have no patience and will not sit still for you to take a photograph. Before taking a photograph, think about what you want to photograph and why that angle or scene is interesting. So, use your creative skis to shoot striking images.Mecro photography is the genre of capturing photographs of extreme close-up of small particles which we can't ‘9° up close in clear detail with the naked eyes. For example, the subjects such as small animals, insects, flower petals and raindrops. You can photograph great shots by using specialist lenses or reversal lens adaptor for macro photography Approximately £80% of people live in smart ety, That ‘means in the smart city, cityscape photography is (one of the most convenient theme of photography. Try diferent and creative ‘composition and, viewpoints and try shooting during the golden hours for an impactful cityscape photograph, ‘TEXT: SUJAY J SHATANANDA MAY 2001.75‘TIPS AND TECHS Tips & Tricks to Improve Your Post-Processing What is post-processing? (One of the most enjoyable aspects of photography is post- processing. The simple selection of your favourite photos isn't the end of the story though, there is stil post-processing to be done! Every photo can benefit from extra work in your favourite editing suite, even if that's just some basic enhancements. In this article, you'll discover some amazing post-processing techniques, which you can use to take your photography to the next level Shoot in Raw Most ofthe times, you might've heard again and again that you should shoot in RAW format. Do you know why It's very important? And why it really needed for your images? Many digital cameras shoot jpeg by default because RAW format Consumes high amount of space. I's because the RAW file holds-on much more details, brightness, and dynamic range than the JPEG format. What more can you do with the RAW file? You have the power to fix the blown-out highlights and bring back the details and shadows. If you shoot in RAW format, keep in mind that these files won't come out perfectly \white balanced and saturated. They're yet to be processed, so the file needs some post-processing work to look perfect. Reduce Noise ‘Avery common problem in photography every photographer faces is the non-avoidable and disturbing digital noise in the image which can be caused by higher ISO setting or low light condition. Viewers and clients will look at your image at 100% resolution, the noisy image can give your client a bad 76 ASIAN PHOTOGRAL experience towards your work. For any image, distracting noise needs to be fixed. To reduce noise, you can use Photoshop, or you can install a plug-in fora noise-reduction software like Neat Image. Or alternatively, you can set your camera ISO setting to as low as possible. Apple curves with photoshop With the Curves adjustment, you can adjust the points throughout the image's tonal range. The curves allow you to fine-tune the exposure by separating light levels of the image.