For you, this time I have interviewed Mr Suman Srivastava, AIIPC. He loves Black & White photography. In this age of digital, Black & White lovers are rare. I have seen his colour pictures but he has given me only his Black & White prints for publication, which reveals his love affair for B/W. Frankly speaking for me a good B/W pictures is more appealing than an average colour photographs and do you actually miss colour in his black & White prints? I Don't. For any queries Mr Srivastava can be contacted on his
Q: To begin at the beginning…how did you get started?
A: Technically when I was around nine years of age. But serious p’graphy since, 1988.
Q: What equipment you currently use and why. Do you think costly equipments are necessary for good photography?
A: Nikon. Not indeed. But a reasonable good lens is of course, needed for a good recording.
Q: Which medium you prefer, B/W, Color Film or Colour Transparency and why?
A: B/W has always been my favorite medium. But I do use color film as well as transparency but with the advent of digital p’graphy, things have changed a great deal.
Q: You like conventional or Digital phototherapy why?
A: Now liking or no liking has no relevance. The fact remains you are left with no option. Those who are known or are exposed to conventional p’graphy, they are aware of the fact as to how important it was for a photographer to be thorough with the dark-room techniques/skills. For a real qualitative photographer, you need to be well versed in both the departments of p’graphy i.e. skill of taking picture (includes selection of subjects, composition, exposure, etc.) & developing pictures (includes normal development of a film & correct printing of a picture followed by appropria
Q: What equipment you currently use and why. Do you think costly equipments are necessary for good photography?
A: Nikon. Not indeed. But a reasonable good lens is of course, needed for a good recording.
Q: Which medium you prefer, B/W, Color Film or Colour Transparency and why?
A: B/W has always been my favorite medium. But I do use color film as well as transparency but with the advent of digital p’graphy, things have changed a great deal.
Q: You like conventional or Digital phototherapy why?
A: Now liking or no liking has no relevance. The fact remains you are left with no option. Those who are known or are exposed to conventional p’graphy, they are aware of the fact as to how important it was for a photographer to be thorough with the dark-room techniques/skills. For a real qualitative photographer, you need to be well versed in both the departments of p’graphy i.e. skill of taking picture (includes selection of subjects, composition, exposure, etc.) & developing pictures (includes normal development of a film & correct printing of a picture followed by appropria
retouching, finishing etc.).
Q: Have you studied photography anywhere?
A: No technically nowhere. But have studied lots of photographs, articles of real Masters of the craft. And have learnt the craft a great deal by discussing at length with my co or fellow photographers.
Q: Can you name few photographers who influenced you or you find that you consciously or unconsciously copy his style?
Q: Have you studied photography anywhere?
A: No technically nowhere. But have studied lots of photographs, articles of real Masters of the craft. And have learnt the craft a great deal by discussing at length with my co or fellow photographers.
Q: Can you name few photographers who influenced you or you find that you consciously or unconsciously copy his style?
A: There are many – I have learnt a great deal by seeing their works. But conscious copy of their work has not been my way of learning. If I have to name one single Master, who do I think the ultimate in the field is of course, none other than Ansel Adam.
Q: How would you rate Indian photographers with their International counterparts?
A: Some of the leading Indian photographers, be in the field of professional Journalism or Amateur (art/ thematic) photography – they can very well be rated at par with their International counterparts. But it would not be wrong to say that new experiments in the ‘field’ by and large, are ventured primarily by the foreigners.
Q: What are the most important points to consider when you are photographing anything?
A: It depends up on the kind of photography that you pursue but in any case, the major focus should be on ‘the subject, composition, lighting, exposure and most importantly moment of clicking.’
Q: In this age of automatic cameras do you feel that basic knowledge of photography techniques is necessary for better photography?
A: To be a Genuine Complete Photographer, even now it is essential that you are well versed with different p’graphy techniques. As regard to automatic cameras/equipments is concerned – one should not forget or should take note of the fact that Great Masters have done it when automation in the field of p’graphy was rare.
Q: Photography is your profession or only your hobby?
Q: How would you rate Indian photographers with their International counterparts?
A: Some of the leading Indian photographers, be in the field of professional Journalism or Amateur (art/ thematic) photography – they can very well be rated at par with their International counterparts. But it would not be wrong to say that new experiments in the ‘field’ by and large, are ventured primarily by the foreigners.
Q: What are the most important points to consider when you are photographing anything?
A: It depends up on the kind of photography that you pursue but in any case, the major focus should be on ‘the subject, composition, lighting, exposure and most importantly moment of clicking.’
Q: In this age of automatic cameras do you feel that basic knowledge of photography techniques is necessary for better photography?
A: To be a Genuine Complete Photographer, even now it is essential that you are well versed with different p’graphy techniques. As regard to automatic cameras/equipments is concerned – one should not forget or should take note of the fact that Great Masters have done it when automation in the field of p’graphy was rare.
Q: Photography is your profession or only your hobby?
A: A hobby.
Q: If it is your hobby then what you do for your survival?
A: I am a business executive in private sector.
Q: Which field of photography-Pictorial, Journalism, Nature, Fashion Still life or Advertising you like most and why?
A: Pre-dominantly ‘PICTORIAL’. For I am a hobbyist and I pursue p’graphy for my own satisfaction. And a good art picture, be my own or anybody else does a lot of good to my soul.
Q: In your view which is your best photograph and why?
Q: If it is your hobby then what you do for your survival?
A: I am a business executive in private sector.
Q: Which field of photography-Pictorial, Journalism, Nature, Fashion Still life or Advertising you like most and why?
A: Pre-dominantly ‘PICTORIAL’. For I am a hobbyist and I pursue p’graphy for my own satisfaction. And a good art picture, be my own or anybody else does a lot of good to my soul.
Q: In your view which is your best photograph and why?
A: It is difficult to name just one.
Q: Besides photography what are your other hobbies?
A: Reading books, listening music and seeing all other forms of art. And lastly, reading and knowing about cultural history of the world in general and of India in particular.
Q: Please tell us how and when you got your different honors.
A: I got my Associate ship by India International Photographic Council in the year
2006.
Q: Have you written any book, discovered any process, and then let us know about that?
A: No not yet.
Q: Tell us about future of photography in India.
A: A very bright future ahead.
Q: What you did or wish to do for budding photographers?
A: What else can I do other than an always willing to stretch a helping hand?
Q: Is there anything in particular would you like to share with budding photographers?
A: Yeah. There is no short cut way to be on top. It is not merely desirable but mandatory to learn every aspect of photography and should develop an eye to look at own picture critically.
Q: Besides photography what are your other hobbies?
A: Reading books, listening music and seeing all other forms of art. And lastly, reading and knowing about cultural history of the world in general and of India in particular.
Q: Please tell us how and when you got your different honors.
A: I got my Associate ship by India International Photographic Council in the year
2006.
Q: Have you written any book, discovered any process, and then let us know about that?
A: No not yet.
Q: Tell us about future of photography in India.
A: A very bright future ahead.
Q: What you did or wish to do for budding photographers?
A: What else can I do other than an always willing to stretch a helping hand?
Q: Is there anything in particular would you like to share with budding photographers?
A: Yeah. There is no short cut way to be on top. It is not merely desirable but mandatory to learn every aspect of photography and should develop an eye to look at own picture critically.
2 comments:
Dear sir,
I became delighted to see yor interview and you have done a very good job.
Vinay
Dear sir,
got to know about many things regarding photography, it would really help.
kind regards,
Suman!!
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