An Exclusive Interview with Priyatosh Dey

It is always a feel good moments to get an appreciation from prestigious magazine like Light & Composition, and I’m very happy for the 3rd place in photo of the month contest. When I saw the other’s photographs, I was really felt lucky. It’s like an inspiration for me to take better photograph, to make myself worthy for this award.

This photo was taken near the Raidhak riverside, in a glowing evening. I was there to capture the setting sun, but after so many takes I did not find the suitable one with a different perspective. Then suddenly I saw a guy with cycle coming quietly, on the way to his home. I left the road, got down, and clicked, just like I was looking for.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="330"] Way to Home, by Priyatosh Dey[/caption]

Yes, I would like to give thanks to all of you who liked my picture, and view my pictures let them to
think for the content, may be for the moment also. It was always fascinating for anyone whose creativity appreciated by other artist. My journey for photography wasn’t so easy, as my profession demands a lot of time. I start clicking from childhood after took it from my friend but took it seriously for about 5-6 years. I have some friends who shared the common hobby, photography. Those friend helped me lot to improve my work, they criticize my pictures to make them better one. And also many photographic sites including Light & Composition enriched me with wonderful photo, discussion, highly fascinating. Earlier I believed that photography was liked just click and share, but after getting deep into this field I do believe I only learnt very little thing like a glass of water from the sea.

The jungles, hills and the serene beauty of undulating tea garden, from the low lying agricultural field to the high altitude mountain, like famous kanchanjangha, sandakfu, one can find beauty in everywhere. There are innumerable numbers of flora and fauna all around, which are also very attractive for all nature loving people. Demographically diverse population engages with various occupations that always attract the attention of photographers. The biodiversity is unmatched anywhere. West Bengal has its uniqueness. Sometimes I felt really lucky to grow up in this beautiful place, with beautiful people. This beauty may be the cause of transformation of a childhood time pass to a serious one.

Actually I like to take every kind of picture which has its own beauty, especially those pictures that are masked in daily life but when showcased as pictures, they draw the attention of everybody.

First of all one must see plenty of pictures to improve the visualisation. I also started the same way, taking haphazard pictures, and then processing them in a bizarre way. But after few years, the picture that once I thought is a very good one seemed ordinary. Likewise today’s good pictures may not be very good in future, as the taste is changes & one has learnt the art of photography a bit more. It really worked for me to take better photos.

No, the time has not come yet; wish one day I would get the chance to exhibit my work.

No, I’m not attached with any organization yet. I wish to make our very own photographic club with my fellow photographer friends in Cooch Behar.

Don’t expect each photograph to get awarded. Love your hobby. One must know his/her camera very well. Do some study, and see large numbers of photographs daily around the world. Criticize your own work with your positive fellows. Be optimistic and happy clicking.