See more about our upcoming photography tour to Bhutan. There are many things that contribute to making great photographs. The light needs to be perfect, the weather has to be conducive and the perfect location/shooting angles have to be found. Sometimes we have to…
As a photographer who travels across India to capture its beauty–people, culture, landscapes and heritage–through the lens, I often feel challenged in presenting new facets of the country’s grand edifices built by genius architects from the past. The big question that always haunts me…
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…
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…
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…
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.
If you have a garden at home (even if it means a few potted plants), in your apartment complex or a park near your home, make a trip there with your camera. These places not only have beautiful flowers (which you could try photographing…
One of the key things about making beautiful landscape images (or of any other subject) is about how much does the photographer observes and understands the subject. The finest photographs are no less than an artistic impression of what the photographer feels, experiences and…
Photographing landscapes in the tropics is usually a big challenge. The sunrise and sunset hours are very brief, so the window to make beautiful images is very short. The moment the sun goes up, the light becomes harsh and the charm in the landscapes…
One of the key deciding factors about how good your landscape photographs turn out, is how you place the horizon in the frame. The decision is largely driven by rule-of-thirds, a well-known composition technique familiar to every serious photographer. Simply put, avoid placing the…
