Moments that we see through the lens, moments that give us a gesture; a gesture that descends into the abyss of visual rhythm and harmonies through a kind of intuition. It is an expression that we experience in that very moment; put a frame around and call it a “photograph”, but the story goes far [...]
It is light that colors our vision, our understanding, and allows us to feel the essence of our surroundings. We are able to capture all this through the lens, with the aid of light, into the medium of photography.
It’s a whole new journey for Light and Composition as we commence the second issue! Launching the first issue of any magazine is a big task, but keeping on that journey is harder than that. Thanks to Almighty that we carried out our job well and it’s my humble privilege to present the second issue. [...]
When you start a journey, it is wise to define what you are aiming for. Photography captures the gesture of a particular moment and conveys the message that one puts around the frame. It is a journey which is sometimes special, sometimes meaningful, sometimes just about some past event, and sometimes goes way beyond a [...]
If there is a single road that led to every corner of the earth, then surely you, me, and some adventurous few would love be the first to travel it. Yes, it is our zeal for discovering life, nature, and culture that drives us to be there and makes us passionate enough to capture it [...]
The Photo of the day is awarded to photographers, who take the lead and take us to those places, culture, people and their descriptions. In the course of 29 days, from June 12 to July 10, 2010, Photo of the day traveled around the world with 20 photographers. From the Espigüete peak of northern mountains [...]
Almost 3 years ago, in a backpacker hostel in Bangkok, I was sharing my photographs with travelers from around the world. Almost everyone liked my photographs and ideas of my writings – a book titled as The Happy Children of the Third World. I was in Bangkok for 2 days, and then moved to the [...]
From the highest point of earth to the surface of the oceans, from the farthest points west to the farthest points east, the touch of human life and civilization reaches every corner. From the extreme adventurous environment to the busy market downtown, we explore. Experience the panoramic view from the top of the highest man-made [...]
When I sent the first draft of this issue to one of my close friends, he replied that the magazine looks like my books, especially The Quintessence of Photography: Understanding Composition. I cannot deny the fact as in both cases I was the art director and all my works follow a unique style and pattern. [...]
Welcome to the very first issue of Light and Composition, which is a monthly photography magazine that aims to steer people towards the true essence of photography. The idea behind the magazine is multi-tiered. First, it is about taking one around this world, to understand people, nature, and culture, in pursuit of value and authenticity. [...]
