Protecting your gear in the Rainforest

In the previous post, we discussed about the photography gear for a rainforest tour. During our Rainforest Rendezvous tours, the terrain and the weather make it important to protect your gear. Read on to find out how to protect your gear on your next trip.   Most cameras, especially D-SLRs,…

Post processing in Photography – Taking the first step
Post processing in Photography – Taking the first step

This post is written by Pratap J, a photography expert at Darter. Pratap will be taking our Level 2 Workshop on Digital Post-Processing with Adobe Lightroom on April 6, 2013. To know more about Pratap, visit his website – pixelshooter.net What does it really take…

Gear for Rainforest Photography
Gear for Rainforest Photography

Whenever we talk about our Rainforest Rendezvous tours, one of the questions that inevitably comes up is – “What photography gear should I be using in a rainforest?” The answer is….read on!    Imagine a rainforest. What comes to your mind?   In all…

Different Perspectives – Egyptian Vulture
Different Perspectives – Egyptian Vulture

  In wildlife photography, as in all forms of photography, it is important to explore different perspectives (sometimes breaking the photography “rules” of composition and direction of light) to create unique photographs. Here’s one recent photograph (with the story behind it) from Tal Chapar…

Photo of the Day – Laggar Falcon in flight
Photo of the Day – Laggar Falcon in flight

  During our recent tour of Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, we came across many juvenile Laggar Falcons (Falco jugger). On one fine morning, this juvenile Laggar Falcon (a female) was seen chasing around a (probable) juvenile male (around 60% the size of the…

In Bhutan – Letting the Hair Down & Learning Photography
In Bhutan – Letting the Hair Down & Learning Photography

A good number of photographers often come back from a trip with a nagging feeling that they did not experience the place well enough. Ask someone around you who is passionate about photography (or ask yourself) and you are usually sure to hear this….

Photography Tip – The Magic Hour in the Evenings.
Photography Tip – The Magic Hour in the Evenings.

Quality of light changes considerably with time in the evening hours, just before and after the sunset. Here is a series of photographs that demonstrate how change in light affects the quality of image. Click on the image below to see in full size.

August 2012 – Upcoming Events and Monthly Calendar
August 2012 – Upcoming Events and Monthly Calendar

August 2012 promises to be an exciting month for us at Darter Photography. We’ve zeroed in on an office space in HSR Layout, Bangalore. We are working on the formalities, and should be able to invite you over very soon.   We’ve been working…

Travel Photography – Landscapes that characterize a location
Travel Photography – Landscapes that characterize a location

This is second in the series of travel photography articles that we are publishing this week. See the earlier story on travel photography – understanding the scope. A few years ago, editor of a travel magazine asked me for an article and photographs on…

Travel Photography – Understanding the scope
Travel Photography – Understanding the scope

This week on this blog, we will be publishing a series of articles on understanding and learning the concepts of travel photography. We begin first with an attempt to understand what comprises travel photography. Travel photography is a much used word. The term is…