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The gear you use

is not important.

You can create a

humourous photo

story with a 2MP

camera as well.

Explore various

vantage points, until you

find the frame that will

looks comical enough.

SHOOTING TECHNIQUE

BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY MARCH 2015

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A Means of Satire

What is satire, but a means to humourously

look at our society for what it truly is?

Everyday life and its various flavours

can be represented best with the use of

humour in photography. The contrasts of

various cultures in big metropolises and

funny posters juxtaposed with serious

surroundings are just some of the potential

subjects you can find humour in. You could

also combine stray animals with movie

posters or signboards for comic relief!

Don’t Force it!

The most important thing about trying

to be funny is to also be respectful of

the subject. Remember that your goal

is to laugh with the subject, not at it.

Often, capturing the

unexpected is what adds

humour to your images.

Keep a sharp eye out for

such moments.

Saji Antony

Saji Antony