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Issue 209 / august 2022 Contents 38 Mastercraftsman The masters of the craft share their insights and photographs 26 30 46 Kaleidoscope Showcase Special A platform for budding photographers A photographic profile of the person Arghya Adhikary follows and documents the to exhibit their talent and get noticed behind the lens lifecycle of endangered Olive Ridleys 8 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
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Mailbag REVIEWS NIKKOR DX INDIA’S NUMBER 1 IMAGING MAGAZINE! `150 18�140 MM F/3.5�6.3 Volume 18 • Issue 04 • July 2022 Write to us at: Special Smart Photography, Life and Times Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 608, Trade World, 6th floor, C wing, of Blue City Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400 013 Interview E-mail: [email protected] Santanu Majumder Profiles Sumon Das Hemang Bhansali Tutorial An Introduction to Neural Filters A Hopeful Writes… Dear Editor, I am a nature and wildlife photographer since the last three odd years. I hope someday I will be able to have my photos featured in Smart Photography magazine. I love the beautiful photos in Kaleidoscope and Showcase in the July 2022 issue. I am just 16 years old. Am I eligible to send my photos for publication? Regards, Karl D’souza, Ahmedabad Of course you are eligible. If your photos are within our standards for publication, we sure will publish them. Regards, Rohinton Mehta, Technical Editor Astro-Photography Lover Dear Editor, I have always been interested in astro-photography but never had the courage to try it out. After going through ‘Star Trailing’ (SP, July 2022), I am going to venture out and have my first attempt to do so. This write-up seems to have energized me. Regards, Gopal S. Sharma, Uttarakhand Just What I Needed Dear Team, I was on the lookout to buy a good printer. I happened to see a Smart Photography magazine (Feb 2022) at a friend’s home that had a review of an Epson L8180 printer. After reading the review I decided to get one. Fortunately, another friend who owned this printer was moving house and wanted to sell it since he needed cash. I got the same at a good discount. Thank you SP! Regards, Pramod Bhaskar, Kolkata 12 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
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international news WPP Foundation Photo Imaging: Partners with Drik Vimal Parmar is India Editor World Press Photo with communication “Drik was set up to Foundation has campaigns in the region. challenge the stereotypical As the announced partnership “We are grateful to have representation of our photo with Drik Picture the opportunity to work peoples and cultures,” imaging Library, Bangladesh, together with Drik, as said Shahidul Alam, business in to better connect with the leading photography Managing Director of India recovers, regions around the institute in the region, Drik Picture Library. Photo Imaging world. This partnership to learn from them and “Locating the epicentre News, will allow World Press share their knowledge, of the regional contest recognising Photo Foundation to expertise, and network in Asia is a giant move the need better connect to local activities to connect to in that direction. World for greater networks and provide the local photography Press Photo is a hugely coverage of this important country more regional visibility community in the region respected entity in global has appointed Vimal Parmar as for local photojournalists truly,” said Joumana El photojournalism. Teaming India Editor. and documentary Zein Khoury, Executive up with them not only photographers. Drik will Director of World Press allows a synergy between Vimal has 37 years of experience, provide local knowledge Photo Foundation. “By these two impressive working closely with photo and contextualisation combining our activities organizations but also imaging industry companies, and of the World Press we can make sure to signals a conscious move has published features in various Photo Contest to the more clearly see the towards greater diversity photo imaging publications local photography stories and hear the and inclusion that including Smart Photography. communities. voices from the region.” photojournalism must He has travelled throughout the World Press Photo and embrace,” he added. country, visiting industry members, Drik will start to work and attending tradeshows and jointly on the contest conferences in India as well as outreach and judging overseas. He has also worked activities in the region, closely with both traditional and and later on regional digital photo and commercial educational programs and printing companies, acquiring funding opportunities. deep knowledge of the various In addition, Drik will technologies involved. Vimal is a become the host of the trained marketing professional and Dhaka exhibition. Drik will stays in close contact with industry also support World Press developments, writing about Photo with developing many and providing independent more regional exhibitions in-depth marketing consulting in Asia, and assist services to industry members. 14 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
national news Fujifilm An 8.6K Upgrade Launches All- for Sony Venice in-One Website Sony India has introduced Venice 2, camera is well suited for VR, in camera Fujifilm India has announced a the new flagship model and VFX and Virtual Production setups. one-stop-shop solution for all latest addition to its line-up of Venice 2 is also available with a 6K photography enthusiasts with its high-end digital cinema cameras. sensor, just like the original Venice. Apart new direct-to-consumer website. The Venice 2 builds upon the strength from general improvements in hardware The website aims to provide of the successful Venice model with and software, the new camera is smaller consumers with a comprehensive new features including a compact and offer internal recording. The camera and streamlined browsing design, internal recording and the is compatible with a wide range of experience by providing product option for two different sensors lenses, including all PL mount and Sony’s information and availability, including a newly developed full-frame native E-mount that enables adapters ambassadors, and the most recent 8.6K sensor. for a multitude of lenses. The Venice 2 firmware updates for consumers. The Venice 2 inherits popular features was designed with a smaller and more Photography enthusiasts will also from the original Venice including colour lightweight body than the original be able to view and register for science, Dual Base ISO and 8 stops of Venice, honouring direct feedback from workshops through the website. built-in ND filters. The new sensor the production community. The chassis facilitates excellent image quality and adds the unique feature of interchanging With its new website, the brand low light sensitivity. Paired with the the image sensor block. The camera can aims to provide a high-end user newly developed 8.6K (8640 x 5760) be used with the 8.6K sensor as well experience with clear and consistent full-frame CMOS image sensor, the as the original 6K sensor block. The navigation options to help users Venice 2 offers 16 stops of latitude to camera body automatically recognises purchase a diverse range of Fujifilm capture beautiful images with excellent the change and will start-up without any products directly from the website colour separation and shadow detail. firmware exchanges or re-installs. In - ranging from the X series to the The Venice 2 8K CineAlta camera has addition, the original 6K sensor will GFX series and have them delivered a unique dual base ISO of 800/3200 allow higher frame rates. across India within seven business which allows filmmakers to capture days. The website will update clean, film-like images under a wide consumers with exclusive offers range of lighting conditions. It supports and merchandising as well as be everything from full-frame, full- the knowledge hub for the primary frame anamorphic to Super35, all at a information related to Fujifilm minimum of 4K resolution. With the 8.6K imaging electronic products. sensor providing ample oversampling, images shot on Venice 2 will benefit from The website can be accessed at less noise and enriched information in a https://fujifilmxindia.com 2K or 4K production. It also means the Fujifilm Gets a Telephoto Boost Fujifilm has announced the XF150- format) and supports teleconverters. coating has been applied on all elements 600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR lens The lens consists of 24 elements in 17 to achieve high transmittance. in India. It is the latest addition to the groups including three ED and four Magnesium alloy is used for the internal brand’s extensive line-up of XF lenses Super ED elements suppress axial base frame to keep the weight low and designed for the X Series of mirrorless chromatic aberration. The HT-EBC make it robust at the same time. The digital cameras. lens barrel is weather-sealed at 19 The XF150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR locations to ensure dust- and weather- lens is lightweight and features a quick, resistance and ability to operate at highly accurate AF system. It covers temperatures down to 10 degrees focal lengths ranging from the telephoto Celsius below zero. The lens offers a 150mm to the super-telephoto 600mm non-extending inner zoom and is priced (equivalent to 225 to 900 mm in 35 mm at an MRP of Rs. 1,99,999. 16 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
Canon Expands RF Lens Range Canon has released the RF 24 mm distance of only 0.14m, it can achieve often use a small tripod or selfie stick f/1.8 Macro IS STM and RF 15-30 up to 0.5x magnification. The lens offers will appreciate its light weight and mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lenses for EOS R Optical image Stabilisation of up to 5 compact size. Weighing approximately range of mirrorless cameras. These two stops and can go up to 6.5 stops when 390g, its small size makes it great for lenses complement and complete the coupled with a compatible camera body those who travel. line-up of affordable RF lenses. With the with in-body IS. At 15mm, the RF 15-30 mm f/4.5-6.3 addition of these two lenses, the RF lens Coupled with the silent Stepping Motor IS STM covers a view much wider than line-up now has 30 lenses. (STM), the RF 24 mm f/1.8 Macro IS any standard kit lens, allowing users to The RF 24 mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM STM is perfect for videos. Vloggers who include the atmosphere or environment completes the affordable range of RF along with the subject, especially in prime lenses, which now covers 16mm, small rooms or tight spaces where 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm focal backing up is not possible. The wider lengths. Similarly, RF15-30 mm f/4.5-6.3 15mm end is also great for interior shots IS STM now completes the affordable and breath-taking landscape shots. At zoom lenses line-up, covering from the 30mm zoom telephoto end, users can 15mm to 400mm focal lengths. capture images utilising a natural angle The RF 24 mm f/1.8 lens is identical of view and perspective that is closer to to the popular RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM the human eye. When mounted on an lens in size, making it great for travel APS-C EOS R camera, the lens has a very and landscape photography or as an versatile 24-48 mm zoom range. everyday lens. When mounted on an The RF 24 mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM APS-C body, the focal length becomes 38 retails at Rs. 58,495, while the RF 15-30 mm. At f/1.8, the lens creates beautiful mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM carries a price tag bokeh. With a minimum focusing of Rs. 52,495. www.smartphotography.in 17August 2022 | Smart Photography |
national news Fujifilm Launches X-H2S Camera Fujifilm India has added Arun Babu, a variety of codecs Tecno Debuts unveiled the Fujifilm General Manager, EID, including Apple ProRes Camon 19 with X-H2S mirrorless camera. Optical Devices 422 HQ, has a lower 64 MP Camera The camera boasts an and Instax Division, power consumption and advanced auto focus Fujifilm India. supports CFexpress Type Tecno Mobile has announced the (AF) system capable The X-H2S uses a back- B memory cards. launch of Tecno Camon 19 series, of shooting up to 40 illuminated and stacked The EVF uses a high- under its camera-focused Camon frames per second along X-Trans CMOS 5 HS resolution 5.76-million- product line. The smartphone houses with a newly developed sensor, which, according dot panel with a a 64MP triple rear camera with the subject recognition to Fujifilm, is the first magnification of 0.8x. next-generation RGBW camera sensor AF technology. The stacked APS-C sensor The smooth viewfinder and 16MP HDR selfie camera. RGBW is 26.16 MP camera can capable of quadrupling with the frame rate of primarily the traditional RGBW Lens record 6.2K/30P and the speed to read signals approx. 120fps also offers with white pixels. RGBW white pixel 4K/120P video and is compared to the previous improved visibility. The camera sensor technology can accept any aimed at professional model. The camera offers new image processor light wavelength to increase the sensor’s photographers and up to 40 fps blackout- features a subject- sensitivity and allows 60 percent more videographers in stills free burst mode and a detection AF function, light to travel through the sensor, giving and videos across significantly better AF developed with Deep unparalleled low-night photography. genres such as sports rate during continuous Learning technology. It photography, nature shooting. The sensor detects and automatically The 6.8” LTPS display, which is certified and bird photography helps record 4K/60P tracks not only the by TÜV Rheinland for Eye Protection and single-person on- video without cropping human face/eyes but guarantees a greater visual treat. With location work. with a substantially also animals, birds, cars, 0.98 slim bezels, Tecno Camon 19 gives Commenting on the reduced rolling-shutter motorcycles, bicycles, 94.26 percent screen-to-body ratio launch, Koji Wada, effect. The camera uses airplanes, and trains to coupled with 180Hz touch sampling Managing Director, a new X-Processor maintain autofocus. rate. Furthermore, the newly launched Fujifilm India said, 5 image processor, Priced at Rs. 2,39,999, smartphone has an 11GB RAM through “We have created this which offers double the X-H2S will be Memory Fusion and 128GB of internal model by listening to the the processing speed available on the official storage that could additionally be overwhelming response of the current model Fujifilm X India website extended to 512GB. The smartphone from photographers and along with improved https://fujifilmxindia. packs a 5000mAh battery and an 18W videographers for the X image resolution at com/, authorized flash charger, which gives 33 days of series, and we hope that low ISO sensitivity and retailers, and ecommerce standby time and 147Hours Music these innovations will reduced noise at high websites like Amazon, playback time. The phone is available in deliver a complete bang ISO sensitivity in stills. Flipkart etc. three premium colours- Eco Black, Sea for a photographer’s The processor supports Salt White and Geometric Green. Tecno buck.” also released the Camon 19 Neo with “With a rapid evolution a 48MP triple rear super night camera in the technology and and 32MP high resolution selfie camera imaging space, we are with soft-light for a perfect low light thrilled to marry these photography. The smartphone also offers elements to bring the up to 11GB via Memory Fusion and is best camera solutions powered by super-efficient Helio G85 for photographers Processor. Tecno Camon 19 Neo will be and videographers in offered in Dreamland Green, Ice Mirror India. We have listened and Eco Black colours. The Camon 19 to our customers carries a price tag of Rs.14,999, while the and incorporated Camon 19 Neo is available at Rs. 12,499. cutting-edge features which will be sure fire differentiators for anyone who uses the camera,” 18 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
THE EISA PHOTOGRAPHY MAESTRO CONTEST 2022 This Year’s Theme: 1ST PRIZE €1500 & EISA Joy Maestro Trophy 2ND PRIZE €1000 & EISA Maestro Trophy 3RD PRIZE €750 & EISA Maestro Trophy SHUTTERSTOCK.COM HOW TO ENTER NATIONAL DEADLINE: MAY 1ST 2022 The winning entries from each of the Entrants should provide 5-8 photographs All entries must be received by this date. on the theme of ‘Joy’. All entries must be in The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be chosen by 16 participating EISA countries will then be digital format (camera or scanned film the editorial staff of Smart Photography originals) and must be taken by you for the and the National results will be published judged together at the Association’s purposes of this competition. Existing in the June issue. portfolios are excluded. General Meeting in June 2022. The final ApfPoulrlrbiNztlehiasetfhoiEoernIdStahoAlenMPwFuaaibencslneitcber’oros:oCw€khi1nao0ntic0ete0hr.escowemnildpl eaotlfistJoiuobnne.e INTERNATIONAL JUDGING: JUNE 2022 results of the International Maestro contest will be revealed at the EISA Awards Gala on Sept 2nd 2022 or, if circumstances are less favourable, online alongside the EISA product Awards on Aug 15th 2022 The winning photographs will be published in the Sept/Oct issues of all 16 EISA photo magazines/websites. Circumstances permitting, winners will be invited to the EISA Awards ceremony in Berlin on Sept 2nd 2022 For further details, terms and conditions visit www.eisa.eu/maestro and www.smartphotography.in/maestro2022
SP Bookshelf The Magic of Mangalajodi By Avinash Khemka Dr. Caesar Sengupta lake is a Ramsar site since 1981. “Chilika in recent past. is much more than a lake and a lagoon, The book has several segments, very The Magic of Mangalajodi is an it’s an organic being that sustains life and thoughtfully categorized. amazing coffee table book, livelihoods” says the author. 1. Birds eye view – features some showcasing some of the finest The book also narrates amazing stories art forms of bird photography from the of armaments turning nests. The book amazing aerial perspectives of lens of wildlife photographer Avinash takes us to the older days when villagers Mangalajodi’s rich wetlands Khemka. Not only Khemka’s stunning used to hunt birds. The beauty of the 2. The arrival – the migratory birds of imagery teaches us about the nuances land turned these villagers from foes to Mangalajodi fly from remotest corners of bird, landscape, people and creative friends. The same villagers who used of the globe like Lake Baikal, Aral photography using the play of natural to hunt birds for their livelihood now Sea, Caspian Sea, Mongolia, Central light, but the book also plays a vital role in narrate folklores about the birds to the and South East Asia and Ladakh. The creating awareness about the abundance tourists visiting the place. images portray the sheer abundance and importance of natural habitats & its One hour and half away from of avian biodiversity. inhabitants in Mangalajodi, inducts and Bhubaneshwar, Mangalajodi, located at 3. Ephemera – not only is a gallery of inspires the future generations into the the north eastern edge of Chilika, is a stunning pictures of the migratory ethical orbit of green citizenry and also 10 sq. km. marshland that hosts more birds but also describes the scientific teaches us a lot on giving back to nature in than 3 lakh winter avian visitors. Once a reasons of why they migrate, with qualitative and quantitative terms. poacher’s reign, turned to a protector’s insightful facts. At your first glance, the mesmerizing bird paradise in 25 years, can easily claim 4. The home team – is a presentation photographs of the book will instigate you to be one of the greatest conservation of a variety of the resident to flip through every page till you reach stories in this country. Today, Mangalajodi birds. Bird watchers’ and bird the back cover. I did the same when I had is considered to be the gem of Chilika photographers’ delight. the book first in my hands. But then, I ecosystem, inviting birders, naturalists, 5. The action begins – here is where started reading it again, right from the photographers from across the world. the adrenaline rush starts. With beginning, page by page, imbibing every Beautiful hard binding, classy design, thousands of birds in action word in the text superbly written by choicest quality of paper, top of the class across the wetlands offers renowned photographer and narrator, imagery accompanied by an engrossing unparalleled opportunities to a Panchami Manoo Ukil. This then turned narration, all together ensure that the wildlife photographer and Avinash into a journey. A virtual journey through reader is awestruck end to end. One of the Khemka’s lens does an absolute the rich biodiversity, the ecosystem, the best coffee table books that we have seen justice to the scenario. geography, the seasons, the history, the 6. Fishing tales – here is where the culture, the people… everything about this book talks about the people in magical place, Mangalajodi. nature, the fishermen, their daily He book starts with an inspiring mundane, their traditional age old message from Naveen Patnaik, the Chief fishing methods yet full of drama, Minister of Odisha. action and thrill. “Embedded in the bloodstream of every 7. The magic unfolds – as winter Odia are two distinct cults, the cult of approaches, the sky gets full of Lord Jagannath and the cult Chilika” flocks surveying the wetland. The … that’s how the narration starts. The congregations, the drama in the sky book presents to you great insights of and the activities all around makes the history of Odisha and Chilika, a very Mangalajodi a birding paradise unique habitat combining marine, fresh 8. Mahishi trails – The endemic water as well as brackish ecosystems. The buffaloes, a key component of the Chilika ecosystem. Beautifully photographed sometimes against 20 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
canvas of a dramatic sky and in Mangalajodi narrates the story naturalists, scientists every year, sometimes with an aerial perspective. of the villagers, their simple, rustic from across the world. 9. Birds in flight – one of the most life, far away from the ugly face of 18. Harmonious coexistence - Twenty amazing phenomenon of avian life. modernization. five years ago, the villagers used Flight. Their take-off, soars, landings, 14. Sylvian charm – captivating aerial to drug birds and then sell them in mesmerizing combination of power view of the lush green fields of crops, hundreds in the local market. Today and feather lightedness has always food source both for men and the the same villagers work as guides intrigued a wildlife photographer. This birds. Villagers even if in dearth, to the tourists and bird watchers. part of the book showcases some of don’t forget to share their precious Certainly one of the most unsung the technically most perfect images of food with the birds that migrate from conservation stories in the country birds in flight. faraway lands. 19. Wisdom tree – a Varuna tree, named 10. Chiaroscuro – as the sun goes up, 15. Water Sutra – the waters of as the wisdom tree, standing straight the magical interplay of light and Mangalajodi is the life of the place. for decades, resilient to all weather shadow amidst the action of the Habitat for a rich biodiversity. Source changes, a symbol of timelessness birds creates surreal moments and of nourishment for thousands of and a reminder to us that we don’t the photographer waiting for the life forms. Internal connection with inherit the earth from our ancestor; right opportunity, converts those Chilika which also works as channels we borrow it from our children. moments into some amazing backlit for birdwatching and surveillance The coffee-table book is approximately images. 16. Tranquility – Nights of magic at 28.5 x 34.5 cm and printed on FSC 11. Aurelia – another magic hour in Mangalajodi. Beautiful imagery Certified paper from responsibly the day is during the sunset, spilling of full moon nights with glowing harvested sources. golden light all over. Avinash’s work waters, the docked boats or may be Published by: Song of the Wild on the sunset backlit images talk hundreds of roosting egrets on tall Printed at: Pragati Offset Pvt. Ltd., volumes about his technical skills. trees resting during the night. Hyderabad, India 12. Poetry in motion – as the name 17. Paradise regained – is the beautiful Price: Rs. 4500 (in India); USD 90 suggests. Right use of slow shutter story of a poaching den converting outside India |SP and brilliant sense of composition to a birding paradise. Today truly presents a poetry in motion. Mangalajodi welcomes thousands of Dr. Caesar Sengupta is a wildlife photographer 13. Rural reveries - Street photography bird watchers, bird photographers, and founder of DCP Expeditions. www.smartphotography.in 21August 2022 | Smart Photography |
SP Bookshelf Infrared Photography Black & White By Ashok Dilwali Rohinton Mehta images. The book has 122 beautiful infrared photography, along with two black & white infrared images and Ashok Dilwali needs no ways of going about creating B&W IR under each image is a quote by world- introduction, but for the known celebrities. record, Ashok is a Chartered This is a book that all who love B&W Accountant-turned photographer who IR photography should possess. has authored 37 books on the mighty Photography is an immediate reaction, Himalayas. Besides his never-ending and not just the technical aspects – this love for nature, he has a passion for is what I believe when I see this book. black & white Infrared photography. Each image captured by Ashok Dilwali The book – Infrared Photography: tells a story and the very essence of this Black & White – is dedicated to his book shows that. parents, the late B. K. Dilwali and the The book is printed on 170 gsm art late Priyamvada Devi. The book is a paper at Thomson Press, New Delhi. labour of love and took about eight Those interested in purchasing the years to complete. book may contact Ashok Dilwali at After the introduction, Ashok Dilwali [email protected] The book is gives the reader a basic explanation of available at Rs.3500. |SP 22 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
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kaleidoscope Camera: Nikon D7200 Focal length: 500.0 mm Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/500 Sec ISO: 100 in nature’s lap Dr. Tushar Camera: Nikon D7200 Ambadkar Focal length: 500.0 mm Aperture: f/7.1 Dr. Tushar Ambadkar from Shutter Speed: 1/640 Sec Amravati, Maharashtra, India, is an ISO: 500 Advanced Homeopathy Physician who loves wildlife photography www.smartphotography.in as well. He has been a wildlife photographer since the last ten years. He started photography with a Fujifilm point-and-shoot camera, photographing the common birds near his home and later, shifted to Nikon. His wildlife work has been featured in BBC Wildlife, Nikon Asia, Nikon Singapore, Terra Mater magazine, The Times of India and on other platforms. Dr. Ambadkar’s Instagram ID is: www.instagram.com/drtushar_ ambadkar_photography 26 | Smart Photography | August 2022
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showcase A Nature Lover Sudipta www.smartphotography.in Chakraborty Sudipta is an architect by profession and a passionate wildlife & nature photographer from Kolkata, India. His works have been published / featured nationally & internationally several times, specially in National Geographic / BBC wildlife magazine etc. He loves photography and roaming in the wild. He is always keen to explore new places, especially forests all over the world. His aim is to find out the hidden stories of the animals, birds or nature through his photographs. 30 | Smart Photography | August 2022
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mastercraftsman mastering nature As Told to Rohinton Mehta Whiteeye Anandhu hails from g Tell us, how did you started from there and Kollam, Kerala. He has get into photography? eventually it turned into been doing wildlife Is photography your wildlife photography. photography since the last profession? three years. He says “Birds Photography is my passion g Did you attend any photo interest me a lot and I love and by profession I am a school or are you self- their action and behavior specialist in mobile app taught? shots. I am fascinated development area. I started I am a self-taught with light, and love taking photography in 2019 by photographer. I learned the photos in the golden Anandhu M. taking landscape photos basics of photography from and I started noticing the the internet and started hours, especially the backlit shots”. Anandhu’s little birds in the garden. practicing that knowledge work has been published in leading international The love towards wildlife in the field. publications like Natgeo India, Natgeo Traveller UK, Nikon Asia and other platforms. He has several awards to his credit. 38 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
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g What made you choose nature/ a shoot: visualize and prepare some action wildlife photography? shots in the field. In wildlife photography it’s all about • I make sure I charge the a moment in which you capture some g Which is your favourite place for shots. We might have to wait for batteries. I also check that all the photography in India and why? hours to get the desired shot but the data from my memory cards have Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary peace of mind and the satisfaction been downloaded and the cards are located in Mysore, Karnataka, is that you get, you might not get formatted. one of my favourite places for anywhere else. And finally once you photographing birds. It offers get the expected frame, that feeling of • I check the camera settings for ample opportunities for making accomplishment is inexpressible. different frames – be it action, inadvertent changes. portrait , behaviour shots, backlit g How do you plan a photo shoot? photos etc. The light in the evening I do the following when I plan for • Get some basic idea about the is fabulous. www.smartphotography.in place, and check the internet for some typical frames that I can make. • I try to understand the subject’s behaviour so that i can pre- 41August 2022 | Smart Photography |
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mastercraftsman Love your other hobbies? g What message would you like Other than photography, I love to give our readers to improve g Would you like to share any traveling and driving. their photography? interesting incident, if any, Learn the basics of photography while you were on a photo trip? g Do you feel that expensive photo and start practicing it in the field. In 2020, to capture the kissing scene equipment makes one a better The more you practice the better of red deer in rutting season, I had photographer? your photos will be. You can start to hide inside bracken for more Expensive equipment will not make from your surroundings, there are than an hour. The male red deer a person a better photographer. many subjects available like birds, are very aggressive in the rutting butterflies etc. So keep clicking season and can attack without any The person should have enough and always remember not to provocation. Hence, to wait inside knowledge on the basic photography compare your photos with others; the bracken for an hour was a mixed skills and knowledge on how to use do the comparison with your feeling of anxiety, fear and curiosity. the camera as well. Equipment is a previous photos! Understand that I still can feel that. Not sure if this tool in which we are applying our self-correction and the satisfaction is an interesting incident but I still knowledge to capture the frames in that you get is the most valuable remember the feeling. the wild. part. |SP g Besides photography, what are www.smartphotography.in 44 | Smart Photography | August 2022
sPECIAL A male Olive Ridley coming closer to a female for mating in the open sea sea turtles Though an engineer by colder waters of the Arctic. After being erosion, pollution, sand mining and profession, Arghya is a hatched, once they leave the beach as passionate nature and hatchlings, male sea turtles never • exotic plantations wildlife photographer. return to land but the females do, only Loss of marine habitats due to coastal The thirst to witness the for nesting. unusual facets of nature • tourism and pollution compels him to travel Why are they important to us? Artificial lighting of the coastal areas off the beaten track. Healthy oceans need sea turtles. They which disorients both adults and Continuous quest for play a significant role in the evolution hatchlings mainly hatchlings excellence in the field Arghya and maintenance of the structure and Keynote to my images: of wildlife photography Adhikary dynamics of marine ecosystems. They All my photographs are of Olive Ridley serve as biological transporters of Sea Turtles listed as vulnerable which I has made him a contributing photographer to nutrients and energy within marine have been documenting at Rushikulya, WWF-India. Some of his images have already been and terrestrial ecosystems. Sea turtles Odisha since 2018. Like Kemp’s Ridley, published in various magazines like BBC Wildlife, are a “keystone” species as they are an Olive Ridley follows one of the most Sanctuary Asia, Discover India, SaevUs, Wild important part of their environment and extraordinary nesting habits in the Planet Magazine, BirdWatching Daily USA and influence other species around them. natural world called “Arribada” where BBC Wildlife Magazine 2021 calendar. He bagged hundreds of thousands of gravid Olive some accolades in this photographic journey What dangers do they face from Ridleys come ashore to lay eggs. At just from domestic and international photography predators? three and half hours distance from the competitions like India Photography Awards, The consumption and destruction of city of Bhubaneswar, there is a place Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards 2020, eggs and hatchlings by native predators where almost every year nature unfolds 31st and 32nd edition of Memorial Maria Luisa, like Gull, Crow, Brahminy Kite, Jungle one of its most amazing mysteries, a must Nature’s Best Photography Asia 2018, and The Cat, Feral dog, Hyena, Crab is a common visit in the bucket list of every nature- Royal Photographic Society’s International Images threat to the sea turtles in nesting lover. The barren beaches of Rushikulya for Science 2017. beaches worldwide. come alive with the beating of the heavy flippers of hundreds of thousands of Olive Sea turtles are mainly pelagic (living Threats to sea turtles: Ridley turtles who come en-masse to in the open sea/ocean) creatures. lay eggs in the beaches of these coastal Generally there are seven species •Direct threats: hamlets of Odisha. After an average of of sea turtles found in the world that Egg predation by feral animals and fifty five days, the eggs are hatched and inhabits our oceans, namely Olive Ridley, the hatchlings return into the depths. And Kemp’s Ridley, Leatherback, Hawksbill, • seldom humans here at Rushikulya I realized a universal Green, Flatback and Loggerhead. Almost Incidental catch in mechanized truth -Nature controls the balance. Due to all of the species of sea turtles are listed the mass nesting there are so many eggs as threatened. • fisheries that even the fiercest of those predators Though consumption of adult is would be satisfied. And considering the Where do they live? uncommon in most parts of Indian lot of eggs hatched, maintaining a survival They are found in all major ocean coastline but still it’s a threat. ratio of 1:1000 is necessary. |SP basins but they typically inhabit tropical and subtropical waters though some •Indirect threats: www.smartphotography.in individuals are known to be found in the Loss of nesting beaches due to 46 | Smart Photography | August 2022
Mating phenomenon of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle A gravid Olive Ridley emerging from the sea just before the dawn www.smartphotography.in 47August 2022 | Smart Photography |
sPECIAL Top angle shot of gravid Olive Ridley coming to the seashore for laying eggs A gravid Olive Ridley emerges from the sea as Arribada is a nocturnal phenomenon Though Arribada is a nocturnal www.smartphotography.in phenomenon yet some solitary Olives often come to the beach in broad daylight. 48 | Smart Photography | August 2022
An Olive Ridley digging nest by scooping the sand with her heavy flippers. An Olive Ridley laying eggs. A single Olive can lay around 120-150 eggs www.smartphotography.in Crows and gulls feasting on the Olive Ridley eggs during Arribada 49August 2022 | Smart Photography |
sPECIAL A perfect example of human-animal coexistence An Olive Ridley covering its nest with sand with its flippers A Brahminy Kite stealing Olive Ridley eggs from the beach 50 | Smart Photography | August 2022 www.smartphotography.in
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