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Every month, the ‘Letter of the Month’ will win a special gift fromTickling the Funny Bone
I was really surprised to see the cover of the
March 2015 issue of Better Photography! I did
not expect such an unconventional cover,
and I must say, the doll’s oversized head
reminded me of puppet plays and theatre
with woodcuts. What a wonderful way to
turn the real world into a diorama! I would
also like to thank the artist, Davorka Andjelic
for inspiring me to go back to my rusty arts
and crafts skills and trying to figure out how
to creatively use them in my photography.
Colette Fernandes, Mumbai, via emailRelishing Cellphone Interviews
Only recently, I realised that
Better Photography has increased the
length of cellphone interviews, and I’m
so glad about it. I get to see a lot more of
the photographer’s work, and I’m also
introduced to so many different ways
of imagemaking that I didn’t even
think were possible with a cellphone—
from architectural photography
to documentation of social and
environmental issues. It is so heartening
to see cellphone imagery being taken to
a new level and seriousness. I hope that
someday I too will be able to create a
strong body of work using my cellphone!
Divya Chacko, via emailMy Motto This Year
I’ve been an ardent reader of Better
Photography from the last two years, andevery page of the magazine takes me on a
magical journey. ‘The Pursuit of Identity’
which appeared in the March 2015 issue, was
one such article, as it showed me how one
goes in search of one’s identity, despite the
complexities of life. Kudos to Birthe Piontek
for her brilliant work! It is indeed very
inspirational. All the species in this world
are precious, and I think that photography
as a medium can help convey, establish and
even interpret this fact in various ways.
Reshma Bhat, via emailIn-depth Cellphone Articles
While I enjoy BP’s cellphone supplement,
I often wish that there were more in-depth
features, critical essays or even analysis
of trends in cellphone photography.
While the interviews expose me to various
works, I would like to know more about
how cellphone imagery is affecting the
coverage of events around the world, and
where cellphone imaging technology is
headed. I would also love to see BP pitting
the current flagship cameraphones in the
market against each other.
Udit Mehta, Mysore, via emailThe Dragonfly Trail
It was wonderful to see Babu Rajan’s macro
work in the February 2015 issue of Better
Photography. I am an Electrical Engineer,
and have worked on the instrumentation in“All the species
in this world are
precious, and
photography as
a medium can
help convey,
establish and
even interpret
this fact in
different ways.”The cover story of the
March 2015 issue of Better
Photography was dedicated
to finding humour in
photographs. The cover
picture was made by
Davorka Andjelic.M R Padmaraju sent
us this macro image that
he shot using the Pentax
K-x and a 100mm f/
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