Purists Scoff at Digital Pinhole Photography In my last blog, I wrote about pinhole photography, and how this is a unique form of photography. There are many ways to do pinhole photography, and I am yet to explore them all. Later this year, when–if–we get a good monsoon rain, I will convert my home office…
Pinhole. The Oldest Form of Photography You can say pinhole photography is the oldest form of photography. It’s not the oldest form of image making. I almost wrote that it is the oldest form of image making, but it is not true. Humans have been making images for thousands of years. Not all the pinhole…
Know the “Bones of the Camera” to use it well A few months back, I bought a Fujifilm XT-4. I bought this because I intended to use this for street and travel photography. Despite all the research I have done over the last months regarding this camera, I omitted to study one crucial aspect. I…
We Have Become Dehumanized? I was in Connaught Place, New Delhi, a week ago, and was looking for a place to eat. When my wife and I left the travel agent, we walked around, arguing about where to eat. She won the battle. Anyone surprised? Anyway, I noticed this guard sitting and stretching. Bored out…
I Remain Confused! A month ago, I decided I was going to focus on street photography this year. My rationale was impeccable. Most of you may have forgotten it, so indulge me while I repeat, and modify my rationale. Even while I remain confused about the overall approach, my underlying motivation remains unchanged. So, let…
Kanchenjunga. The Waves of Awe I love the mountains, but this was not always the case. After living in England when I was eight years old, I spent a year in Delhi. Then, my father packed me off to Nainital to study. I remember my first sight of the mountains, as they appeared dim in…
Your Creative Vision. Toning I mentioned, in my last blog post, that the last step–toning the image–is a crucial step, and helps you complete the image. This step is essential in helping you achieve the creative vision you have for the image. Also, in my last blog post, I referenced Nik Silver Efex Pro and…
Toning. A Critical Element of Your Image The last step in editing your image is color grading it or applying a tone. You color grade a color image and apply a tone to a black-and-white image. I’ve learned that toning is a critical element while deciding how I want to present an image. This step…
Photographing People Rebuilding Their Lives I am returning to the streets this year, and I have my reasons for this. For one, it has become expensive to travel. When I asked a hotelier about the escalating hotel prices, he shrugged and told me they must make up for their Covid losses. Life has become difficult…
Your Shoes and the Journeys You Undertake You may consider me to be crazy, and it’s possible I am quite mad. Why, you might ask, why I am writing a blog post about my Timberland shoes. However, I’d like you to stay with me, as I write about my Timberland shoes and the journeys you…
