PhotoBlog
This site also documents my return to photography, one image a day, one story at a time.
Quick-tips - Ikea hacks!
Photography is expensive, so I try and take advantage of any little cash-saving tips i can (without impacting images of course). Shoot.fr just released a great little video of what can be hacked out of IKEA goods (I miss IKEA in India). So for all you guys who can get to an IKEA... you should check these out! :)
News - TEDx Talk by Trey Ratcliff
I like TED talks, but this one by Trey Ratcliff is great.... worth a watch! :)
Travel - Bhitarkanika, Odisha
Bhitarkanika in Odisha, is a lesser known national park, but well worth the visit if you are in the area. It is famous for The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) with nearly 10% of them over 6 meters long. I found it fantastic for king fishers, and i was pretty much alone the whole day I spent there!
Quick-tips - Buying and selling used DSLRs
Looking to buy or sell a used DSLR... then read this first!
KYS - Bonnet Macaques
Before endeavouring to photograph a new (or any) subject, it is important to limit any risk to you or to stress the subject. The following questions are designed to help in this situation, so great images can be created and no harm done. This is were Shreejata Gupta came in, my local monkey expert, who kindly helped us to Know Your Subject (KYS)! :)
News - The French wolf saga continues
Some French wolf saga continues, with the European Commission being involved. I have been following this story since July (SOME BAD NEWS FOR FRENCH WOLVES & THINGS GET WORSE FOR THE FRENCH WOLF) and I find it concerning...
Interview - Shreejata Gupta, NIAS
A key component of wildlife photography is to know you subject. Knowing more about your subject will allow you to preempt situations and shots rather than reactively taking them.
Shreejata Gupta, an expert on monkey'ing around shares her research expertise with us.