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Find inspiration

from what you

think is funny.

A good joke can

just as easily

translate to your

images as well.

As you shoot, crack a

joke or tell a funny story

to make your subject

laugh. Laughter elicits

laughter, which your

viewers will enjoy when

they see your images.

SHOOTING TECHNIQUE

BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY MARCH 2015

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ack in 2008, the late Heath Ledger

delivered an unforgettable

dialogue as The Joker in the

movie The Dark Knight. “Why so

serious?” he asked, giving the

viewers a catchphrase which is often used

for people who may be feeling solemn.

So, as photographers reading this, today

I ask you, why so serious?

As a medium, humour is just as

effective as getting your message across.

Why shy away from it? The word ‘funny’ is

subjective, but your interpretation of it is

what will make your photos unique.

Capturing a Memory

Think about the last time you had a really

good laugh, and there is a strong chance

that the memory is from a time you spent

with your close ones. The next time there is

a gathering of your friends or family, make

lots of photos. Make your subjects enact

silly poses, wear costumes and hold props.

Importantly, remember to get in the photos

yourself as well! The activity may seem

frivolous today, but 10 years down the

line, revisiting these photos will make you

smile... which is photography’s ultimate

purpose, isn’t it?

The Lighter Side of Life

Supriya Joshi encourages you to look at the world through rose-tinted glasses, and

embrace life’s funny moments by employing humour in your images.

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Vivek Nigam