Reflections Acrylic on canvas Painting
I started working on this almost 1 year back, but never got to completing it. I did not like the color/composition and the big canvas scared me a bit. After neglecting for many months, on the birthday of my friend Priya (the subject Read More
Classic pose, Priya Bhagra
“Like the classic Sharmila Tagore pose” remarked Priya excitedly when we discussed what we will click next, “and..” she continued “I have the perfect sari for it.”. As she unfolded her suitcase to reveal the sari she continued blabbering. “It’s my mom’s you know! She wanted to give this away! I saw it and said, I will keep it, it’s so beautiful…”. She continued remarking about the color and texture and I like any other guy in the world who is clueless about clothes, colors, etc, just nodded my head in agreement, and remarked “It looks great!” Read More
Only A Glance
Our idea was to use the Haveli wall background to give a royal setup, and the outfit was selected accordingly. Rather than have a front profile we decided to get the shoulder glance to work as Priya walks away from the camera. Rather than being still in that pose she had to walk many times and turn and give a casual glance Read More
Facial expressions and body language are giveaway, I might lie by my words, but my expressions might not.
Clicking snaps of people is interactive and fun. Asking them to be natural in front of the camera is tough at time, and the best way to loosen up is to try an expressions series. It sets a right rapo between the photographer and the model/subject. Smile, laugh, cry, shock, bored, crazy are some of the moods you can use, the more the better. Few tips Read More
Priya Bhagra – mirror reflection
It’s late in the evening
She’s wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her make up
And brushes her long blonde? er.. black hair Read More
Priya Bhagra – Light and Shadow
“When you look at the dark side, careful you must be. For the dark side looks back.”
Yoda in Star Wars
I tried to create the light & shadow portrait which gives a perspective of the clean and dark side of a person. Thanks Priya, for Read More
Priya Bhagra