•    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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