JAPAN Cherry Blossom Festival

Famous for its excellent museums, the pandas at Uneo Zoo (home to over 1000 cherry blossom trees), the Shinobazu pond and the historic Toshogu shrine, Uneo Park’s Cherry Blossoms are what it is most famous for. “A visit to the park during spring season is an item on the bucket list of Japanese people. It starts from the South of …

Happiness with Expert Travel Photography Tips

Wow! We love your travel photos! How did you get that shot?! This is a question I am often asked by beginners and professional photographers alike. I would like to share my experiences while taking the following images. The most important thing is to previsualize what you want by looking at images of the places you will visit before the …

A Personal Tribute by Nrupen Madhvani

Every creative exercise needs a catalyst. In this case, the seed was a simple thought about flowers. My conceptual process was a linear one, requiring that the images connect. The thematic nature of the exercise meant that each visual would form a part of the main thread. At the time of execution, though, I keep things open-ended so that individual …

Prof. Shreekant  Malushte

Prof. Shreekant  Malushte  M. Sc., ARPS, Hon PSI, Hon MMPS, Director SNAP Academy26 June 1936 – 28 January 2022 The Life story of Professor Shreekant Malushte reads like a script of a movie. His looks and charm were no less than any film star. He excelled in whatever he did. Majority of people knew him as an excellent photo artist …

PANNING: THE ART OF MOTION IN PHOTOGRAPHY

From Click Magazine – Jan 2022 issue. Panning describes the action of following a moving subject with a camera to create motion. The end result is a picture with a blurred background and a crisp subject. What you will need SLR Camera Monopod (can be omitted if you have a steady hand) Moving subject Step 1: Setting Your Camera to …

Growing as a Photographer

From Click Magazine – June 2022 Issue How mature are you as a photographer? This is a better question to ask rather than, “How many years of experience do you have in photography?” Are you able to create a photograph of what you see in your minds eye (vision)? When we are introduced to the art of photography, we get …

Portrait & Fine Art Photography

The goal is to capture a photo that appears natural to allow the subject’s personality to show through. Portrait and Fine Art Photography is a constant challenge and requires the creative thinking of the Photographer to achieve beautiful results. The life of a photographer isn’t an easy one. It takes determination and an incredibly thick skin to get past the …