50mm would arguably be the first lens you would love and long to have in your asset bag. Making people wonder what makes this lens such a special one to have on your camera. Answering this would be really tough since 50mm lens has an astounding image quality, stunning contrast,…
For us who grew up in the eastern part of our country, three places made a permanent place in our sensibilities. Digha, Puri and Darjeeling, humorously acronymed as DiPuDa, are the places which Bengalees always find closest to their heart. Any plan for a summer or winter retreats for the…
GOLDEN HOUR: During our drives deep in the highlands of Iceland we found ourselves in many unforgettable places, but this one in particular has been stuck in my mind ever since. During the day we hiked along the ridges, threading the series of lakes, but in the evening we decided…
When it comes to Dhaka, most of the time we get to hear how overpopulated the city is, or how bad the living conditions are there. Before photographing streets I used to think like that too. But once I started exploring the streets in Dhaka, especially in the old town,…
Are you interested in a career in photography? Of course, you are (why else would you be reading this). Becoming a pro photographer isn’t as complex as you might think. Sure it will require hard work, but anything worthwhile takes effort. The following simple steps will guide you along and…
A camera allows one to capture a single, thin slice of whatever one wishes to preserve. I have believed for many years now that within the folds of any subject, an imperceptible silence resides, even resonates. This is a silence unheard within the nooks and crannies of the ruffles of…
There are millions of acquaintances inspiring us almost every second in this beautiful mighty world filled with knowledge and sources of it. Be it a Song, a wonderful story or a beautiful documentary there remains something which will be unknown, unseen, and surprising in every bit of it. Take a…
Photography is all about light. And when it comes to light, the shadow is inevitable. Shadow makes mystery. I’m working on some personal projects and Shadow Series is one of them. I’ve started this series back in 2019. I look for natural shadows and put my subject beneath it. Sometimes…
My name is Pritam Sen and I am 28 years old and I belong from Kolkata. I have taken up photography as my hobby since 2016. Street photography is the primary genre I am attracted to along with travel and landscape. The ghats and the markets of Howrah have always…
I am Subhabrata Roy, based in Kolkata. I am practicing street photography since 2017. Though I bought my first DSLR in the year 2013 but like most of the amateurs, I was not sure about my point of interest at the beginning especially with the genre. After a few years,…
Flickr may be going out of fashion, but photographers have never disagreed it’s still the best place to look at pictures, so we at Hardcore Street Photography want to give it some life. Earlier this month we invited The Bragdon Brothers Gareth Bragdon and Gavin Bragdon as Guest Moderators. From…
Myanmar Army’s campaign of killing, rape, and arson in Rakhine, which has driven more than half a million Rohingya out of the country since late August. The UN is calling it the fastest displacement of people since the Rwanda genocide (1994). The influx of Rohingya refugees from northern parts of…
Amid this Pandemic when we all went into lockdown it was a mixed feeling of anxiety, fear and monotony. Being a photographer it was sometimes very frustrating to sit indoors though it was essential for the current condition. So I decided to do something indoor itself and tried my hand…
Land of the famous Odissi dance and within the district of Lord Jagganath’s Puri lies a small village of incredible artists, Raghurajpur. Home to over 300 artisans who practice various traditional art forms running down over generations These traditional art forms which are namely “pattachitra” (canvas painting), intricate palm leaf…
Every year thousands of Hindu devotees gather in front of Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple for the Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash religious festival in Barodi, Naryangonj, Bangladesh. During this religious festival, which is also known as Kartik Brati, Hindus fast and offer prayers by lighting oil lamps and…
As urbanization has been already spreading over each and every corner of India bringing Social, economic, and cultural changes in India. It is very fascinating to see the rural part of India, still holding to their ancient old traditions and cultural activities. One such tradition is Chhau Dance. This dance…