• Never step out
to shoot without
extra batteries and
storage. Also, never
underestimate the
value of taking more
than one back up.
Technology is a
fickle friend. It is
convenient, but
highly unreliable.
• Photography
is an art that
requires you to
immerse yourself
in it. Enjoy it and
shoot carefully.
Running after
success will only
stunt your learning.TipS by JayanTalot of important memories, and to this
day I feel its loss. But, it was a learning
experience for me. Since then, after a
shoot, the first thing I do is take several
backups of my images. I cannot rest until
I complete this task.”an Unwavering Love for the natural World
Along the way, Jayanta started learning by
looking at Sebastião Salgado’s epic work,
Genesis. “His images had a lasting impact
on me. To devote your time and life to
the betterment of the environment isFor Jayanta, black
and white photography
is almost divine. He feels
that the medium allows us
to cross over to the other
side of reality where
everything is defined in
shades and not colours.He has watched
Lawrence of arabia
(1962) several times in
an effort to study its
landscapes. “The movie
was shot beautifully
and there is much
learning to be found in it,
photographically.”Jayanta’s travels
around india are not
spontaneous decisions.
He plans and begins
saving up for his trips
months in advance.
apart from this, he
constantly monitors
the weather of the
particular place so that
the conditions are ideal
when he visits.93aPril 2015 Better PhotograPhy
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