This is the second installment in the series – “A dozen sites for Photography Inspiration” . You can find Part 1 here.
1. 500px.com
500px is a photographic community powered by creative people from all over the world that lets you share and discover inspiring photographs.
It is astonishing to see that newbies buying their first DSLR (including me), even after spending so much time on their research, have hit on a sequence of spending behaviours that is not exactly helping them in the long run. Here is a rundown of half a dozen of such things they we regret on later.
1. Extra battery
The battery pack that comes with the camera is an excellent unit that lasts for a reasonable amount of shots. I have used my fully charged battery on Nikon D90 for approximately 600 shots on a span of a week. Although it would make sense to buy extra battery if you are into professional business, as a newbie you will seldom find yourself actually needing any unless you trek for weeks on end in the jungles.
My jaws dropped when I first saw this image created by James Brandon. That was my first time experiencing HDR (High Dynamic Range imaging) and it changed my perception towards photography. Here we are in conversation with the man himself.
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James Brandon About | Site | Blog | Facebook | Twitter Special Mention: Author for Digital Photography School Editor at HDR Spotting Technique: HDR (Professional) |
Mukul Soman‘s camera captures some of the most unforgettable images from the street. A Computer science and Visual Effects graduate, he is currently working in the city of San Francisco. He freelances cinematography and photography. Even though he excels at street photography, he thinks his future lies somewhere else. Here we are in a conversation with the man of a few words.
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Mukul Soman About | Flickr | Site | Facebook Achievements: Published twice in Daily Dozen of National Geographic. Won twice at Photo of the Month of Epson Fotoflock. Technique: Street Photography (Professional) |
Bold, beautiful and candid. Those terms define the works of the Bangalore based wedding photographer, Phalgun P.
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Phalgun P Flickr | Site | Facebook Special Mention: Owner of CuspConcepts.com Technique: Wedding Photography (Professional) |
What hooked my attention to the pictures were the warmth and the love that his photos conveyed. Such effort is unseen in the Indian wedding scenario. This prompted me to reach out to him to have a chit chat about his style and passion.
A lover of candid expressions, Phalgun allows his clients to choose the pictures that decorate his studio walls at CuspConcepts.
I am intrigued by the surreal works of Enjo Mathew. Even though predominantly melancholic, every moment I spend looking at them makes me light and peaceful at heart. Being a busy-body by birth, the effect of his works on me is profound.
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Enjo Mathew Gallery | Site | Contact Achievement: Published works in 1x.com Technique: Visual Art (Amateur) |
A rare mix of photographic talent and surreal editing skills have made Enjo a promising prodigy in the field of visual art. This talk with him tries to get a peek into his methods, style and passion.
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What prompts the birth of a travel photographer? For Himanshu Khagta, it is the mountains of Shimla (Himachal Pradesh, India).
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Himanshu Khagta Bio | Site | Facebook| Twitter | Contact Special Mention:Contributor in Femina, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times |
The sheer richness of colors in Himanshu’s clicks attracted me. All of the images showcase the true, incredible India. Today we are in conversation with Himanshu Khagta to understand his passion and style of photography.
The photo (above) called “What Treepie told Barbet” shows the caliber of the wild life photographer – Nidhin G Poothully.
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Nidhin G Poothully Bio | Site | Flickr | Twitter | Contact Special Mention: One of the founders of the site MyTripGuide Technique: Wildlife (Professional) |
Nidhin, a web developer by profession, is a passionate wild life photographer. He excels in painting and clay modeling. A firm believer of mother nature, he has spent years in the jungle trying to portray the beauty of nature and its true subjects.
Here we are in conversation with Nidhin to understand his technique and his passion towards nature.
This site should have been named “Photography for dummies”. The tutorials are structured in such a way that even the toughest technology is a breeze to understand.
DPS ( as it is affectionately called ) is a great site for learning digital photography tips. Whats nice about them is that they have got pros writing articles which are excellent guides for a newbie.
The adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” has never been more meaningful. The above video, made by Jyothy Karat, helped an old age home secure a firm roof above their head.
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Jyothy Karat Bio | Site | Blog | Twitter | Contact Achievements : Youngest member of Project “Unsung” spearheaded by photographer Mahesh Bhat Participant in the Angkor Photo Workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia Worked as a Photo Editor at AOL India Technique: Photo Documentary (Professional) |
At a first glance, photos taken by Jyothy are deceptively simple. But they never let you to leave them behind. A lover of ambient light, she weaves magic with her camera. I had a chat with Jyothy and I tried my best to learn some of her ‘secret ingredients’ on Photography.
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