Lens and Light: The Art of Photography by Ranjan Bhattacharya

With social media platforms showcasing millions of photos and smartphones giving everyone access to high-quality cameras, one could ask if we are becoming less skilled photographers in this digital age. There have definitely been a lot of changes in the field of photography with the popularity of picture editing software and the development of smartphone photography. It is important, nonetheless, to examine the implications of these developments while taking into account the difficulties experienced by professional photographers and the significance of developing photographic abilities. The growing field of photography is explored in this essay, along with ways to develop and maintain our skills in the digital age. Overview Since its beginnings, photography has advanced significantly. Technology has advanced photography in a revolutionary way, starting with the days of black-and-white film and continuing with the introduction of digital cameras. With a few taps on a smartphone these da...

First Step:  First of all, what do you think? Whose picture will you take? Whose picture do you like to take? Suppose you like to take pictures of birds, wherever you see any kind of bird, stand up to take pictures with your mobile, be surprised when you see a picture of a great bird or animal in an animal magazine, then you are definitely qualified to be an animal photographer. Your interest in wildlife photography is final, so start Wildlife Photography. Poisonous Snake at Nandankanan Zoological Park Suppose a beautiful woman or a good looking man attracts you in various forms, starting from their looks, their physical beauty attracts you, their attractive or exciting appeal makes you think, then definitely you are in lifestyle photography or fashion photography or candid photography. Ad Campaign by Ranjan Bhattacharya Photography Now imagine for a second you were transposed into the karmic driven world of Earl. Such as "Boudi's umbrella standing in the street suddenly blew ...

  For 39-year-old fashion photographer Ranjan Bhattacharya, doing every little thing aesthetically and differently has been a way of life since he was a child. “I always love experimenting with various looks and break trends. If something is done in a particular way, I will make sure I do it differently. I don’t like treading the beaten paths,” says Ranjan. Be it shooting without background rolls or finding beauty in disarray, Ranjan has made sure that he does things differently all through his career. “I like finding beauty in chaos and I don’t like shooting in typical sets. All the pictures I click have that feeling of newness to them for that,” says the commerce graduate, who initially wanted to be an actor. “I also did a few movies, but ultimately, when I joined an acting institute as a creative head, I realized everything was done according to rulebooks. I thought why not do things differently in the field of fashion photography,” shares the enthusiastic and grounded lensman, ...