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It appears that the race by smartphone makers to increase sensor size may have hit a temporary roadblock. According to Digital Chat Station, smartphone makers were keen on enhancing sensor size to the Micro Four Thirds format. However, size constrain
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EDITOR Hoshang S. Billimoria TECHNICAL EDITOR Rohinton Mehta ASSISTANT EDITOR Sujith Gopinath PHOTOGRAPHY Mahesh Reddy HEAD-DESIGN & PRODUCTION Ravi Parmar ASST ART DIRECTOR Prathmesh Vichare PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Dinesh Bhajnik PUBLISHER Giri
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Write to us at: Smart Photography, Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 608, Trade World, 6th floor, C wing, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai - 400 013 E-mail: sp@nextgenpublishing.net Dear Editor, Spectacular June issue
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Pro Macs Get Apple Silicon
Apple has introduced the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro. Mac Studio features M2 Max and M2 Ultra, while the Mac Pro features M2 Ultra. The new Mac Studio features a 12-core CPU, up to a 38-core GPU, and up to 96GB of unified memory. Mac Studio with M2 Ul
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Broncolor Unveils Pro Lighting Equipment
Swiss lighting innovator Broncolor has announced the launch of the next generation of professional lighting equipment. The new Satos power pack series offers unprecedented flexibility in terms of power and operation. Combined with the latest lamp, Pu
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CEWE Photo Award 2023
The CEWE Photo Award 2023 has received more than half a million photos from photography enthusiasts in 147 countries. Most of the photos come from Europe, but photos in the ten possible categories were also submitted from Papa New Guinea, Chile or Ne
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Lenovo’s Legion Slim for Creators
Lenovo has launched the latest generation of its Legion Slim laptops, empowering players to achieve their gaming goals while also chasing their creative pursuits. The lineup includes the Legion Slim 7i and 7, and Legion Slim 5i and 5 which are powere
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Apple Unveils New Macbook Air
Apple has introduced the 15-inch MacBook Air, featuring an expansive 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display along with the incredible performance of M2. With up to 18 hours of battery life and a silent, fanless design, the new MacBook Air brings power and p
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Infinitesimal to Infinity
Tao Art Gallery, in collaboration with RAD Art Media, has organised a unique exhibition titled ‘Infinitesimal to Infinity: Stone Stories by Shrinivas Gadre’. The core behind Gadre’s artistic practice is the concept of Stone Photography, which showcas
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Sigma Debuts New 14mm Lens
Sigma has announced their fastest ultra-wide-angle lens, the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. This lens is the world’s widest f/1.4 single focal length lens according to Sigma. The lens has been designed with focus on shooting starscapes. It achieves high optic
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Nikon’s Super-Telephoto Lens for Z Mount
Nikon India has introduced their latest super-telephoto zoom lens in the full-frame/FX-format lineup. Encased in a compact body, the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is designed to capture impressive stills and high-quality videos. The Nikkor Z 180-60
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Nikon India Unveils Z 70-180mm f/2.8
Nikon India has introduced the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8. Housed in a lightweight body, the Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8 is the latest telephoto zoom lens optimised to capture both stills and video in a compact design. Capture sharp images of moving subject
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Elevating Artistic Vision through Custom Fine Art Printing KEDAR BHIDE
Nature Works, Thane, Maharashtra @natureworksindia Website: www.natureworksindia.com In 2017, I founded Nature Works, a custom fine art studio, with a clear mission to prioritise the artist’s vision in the printing process. As a photographer myse
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Exploring the World of Fine Art Printing A Gateway to Lasting Masterpieces
Dear Readers, In this and the upcoming issues, let us explore the captivating world of fine art printing. These are museum-grade prints on archival media with a lifespan of over a century. Museum-grade prints cannot be created on home printers, hen
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Uplifting Artistic Vision through Bespoke Fine Art Printing SREEKUMAR KB
Honeycomb Creative Support, Bengaluru and Mumbai @photostopofficial Website: www.photostop.in and wwww.honeycombindia.net Photostop, the Fine-Art-Printing division of Honeycomb Creative Support, is a leading provider of printing services in Bengalur
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Enriching Artistic Vision to New Heights HARMINDER KUMAR (HARRY)
Siddharth Photographix, New Delhi @Siddharthphotographix Website: www.siddharthphotographix.com In 1996, I founded my firm with a primary focus on processing and developing analogue films. As time passed, we expanded into digital printing, and today
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Enriching Creative Expression with Customised Fine Art Prints ASHOK K PODDAR
Rajlaxmi Marketing, Kolkata Email: ashok@rajlaxmi.org Rajlaxmi Marketing, based in Kolkata, is a leading provider of fine art print services in the Eastern region. With 13 years of experience, we cater to diverse printing needs. Our services include
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Hues Of Life
Biswajit Mukherjee was a freelance journalist and a copywriter in an advertising agency before joining Steel Authority of India as a Public Relations Manager. He quit the job on his own and became a full time volunteer in the spiritual and charitable
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Picture Of The Month
We are sure that all of you have a few pictures that you think are prize worthy. It happens very often that you don’t know where to send the image that could put a feather in your cap. If you have such images (we’re sure you have many!), send us ONE
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Monsoon Woes!
By the time you get your hands on this issue of Smart Photography, the rainy season would have started. Monsoons offer great photo opportunities to everyone. In this photo feature, we showcase the works of photojournalists from Mumbai. Irrespective o
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Photographing Butterflies
Not so many years ago Prasad was featured here in our magazine for his efforts with Bird Photography. Years passed, Covid happened, and like it changed life of the many, Prasad too had a mega shift in his subject of passion. Due to prolonged travel r
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Product Photography
Hi, I am Vishesh Kanani, an accomplished photographer and videographer with a focus on commercial and travel projects. My portfolio includes diverse subject matter such as products, food, interiors, industrial, fashion, documentaries, and corporate p
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Lightroom Or Photoshop Which To Use When?
Ashok Kandimalla has been in the photographic field for over three decades and has extensive experience in both film and digital photography. Being an electronics engineer by profession and a photographer, he possesses a unique and deep insight into
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Second to None
✓ Z8 camera body ✓ Body cap ✓ Battery (En-EL 15c), with terminal cover ✓ Battery charger (MH-25a) with power cord ✓ HDMI/USB cable clip ✓ Camera strap (AN-DC26) ✓ Warranty card ✓ User’s Manual Nikon’s flagship mirrorless camera – the Z9 – was announc
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The Red Dot Returns
✓ Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G ✓ 120W charger ✓ USB Type-C cable ✓ SIM eject tool ✓ Protective case ✓ Quick start guide ✓ Warranty card A red dot of vermillion on the forehead assumes great significance in the Indian culture, but apart from that, a camera’s head
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An Ornate Maze
✓ Realme 11 Pro+ 5G ✓ USB Type-C Cable ✓ 100W Adapter ✓ Protective Case ✓ SIM Ejector Tool ✓ Screen Protect Film ✓ Quick Guide ✓ Product Literature Realme has been absent from our test bench for a while, but the brand came up with the 11 Pro+ recentl
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Pixel Junior
✓ Pixel 7a ✓ USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0) ✓ Quick Switch Adapter ✓ Support Card ✓ SIM tool Google’s Pixel phones have been accepted widely for the clean stock Android experience and excellent cameras they sport. The Pixel 7a comes quite close on th
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Shield On The Field
Portable SSDs have ben in the market for a long time, and Samsung’s T7 series of NVMe SSDs are among the most compact in these devices. The T7 series has seen many iterations, and the brand recently introduced the T7 Shield. The Samsung T7 Shield is
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Photo QUIZ
1 If you use a 28 mm lens for portraiture, what is the likely outcome? a)A perfect pictureb) Facial distortion c) The background will be out of focus d)The image will be easier to enlarge 2 In portraiture, always focus on : a) The hair b) The nose c

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