Q. Which equipment did you use for shooting the
KINGFISHER Swimsuit Special 2008?
A. Canon SLR camera and lenses and Broncolor strobes.
Q. How can I get a copy of the Swimsuit Special?
A. Now you can bid for your very own copy.
Visit KINGFISHER online bidding here.
Q. Who are the photographers that inspire you?
A. Richard Avedon, Anne Leibowitz, David LaChappele and Herb
Ritts.
Q. How can I get a portfolio done by you?
A. I’m afraid I don’t shoot portfolios.
Q. Can I publish the KINGFISHER Swimsuit Special images
on my blog/website?
A. Please understand that the images are protected by copyright
laws and we do not allow publishing of these images on other
websites. I suggest you refrain from doing this as you are then
open to legal action by some serious lawyers of the UB Group.
However we’ll offer an official widget soon.
Q. What is the critical element on which I should
concentrate in fashion/advertising photography to beat
out the competition and evolve my own unique style?
A. Enjoy the art and the process.
Q. How do you decide on the models and locations?
A. I make suggestions to Dr. Mallya and he takes the final call.
Q. Where in Ladakh did you click the pictures?
A. Hunder sand Dunes, Nubra valley, Chang La Lake, Khardung La
Pass, Diskit, Nubra Valley. Also around Leh.
Q. Which of the 2008 pictures was the greatest challenge
for you and why?
A. Probably shooting in Ladakh was the biggest challenge given the
altitude, the cold temperatures and the hostile, dusty conditions.
Q. Where and how did you take up photography?
A. I started shooting professional at the age of 25 prior to which I
studied photography in USA.
Q. How do I develop skills of frame composition and color
scheme?
A. I read lots of arts and design books, visit galleries and
museums as this is far more important than just good
technique.
Q. What drives you to make such a sexy and colorful
Kingfisher Swimsuit Special year after year?
A. The grace of women.
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