Buying a new camera can be a thrilling experience. This valuable, yet cherished technological marvel, which can cost thousands to a few lakhs is truly exhilarating with the assortment of devices on offer.
With the monsoons captivating us, the season is a true photographer’s delight. To ensure that capturing the eccentricity of this season does not become cumbersome, we share a few tips here:
It is vital that the photographers take extreme precaution with their safety as a primary concern. The season can be absolutely unpredictable and one needs to ensure that they are enabled with all the safety gear, both for themselves as well as the camera and devices. Use rain covers that are easily available to ensure your devices remain dry throughout the shoot. Additionally, lens and camera caps are sealed tightly on the devices. Carry a dry cloth along. Dry box cabinets are essential to carry around the cameras in the season. Additionally, an easy way to prevent weather damage is to use a Ziploc or grocery bag by cutting a hole for the lens tying the bag around the lens with a rubber band, which helps in keeping most of the device dry.
Experiment with different subjects like the spectacular cloud cover, the tumultuous floods and quirkiness of moods on people’s faces or the turbulent swaying of the trees. The melodrama offered by this season offers immense scope to spirited photographers. Ensure to select a relatively dry spot in order to catch a holistic view of the ongoing action. For an interesting perspective, include the objects you encounter in the scene to frame the picture better.
Scout for good locations like children playing in water, getting on the school buses, transport hubs, footover bridges as they are mostly covered. If you near the sea then explore the shoreline as people enjoy the beaches, shooting monuments is also exciting in this season.
Nikon offers complete weather proof cameras such as the recently launched Nikon COOLPIX W100, which is reliable and easy-to-use weatherproof camera. It has a specially designed menu and additional creative options for every member of the family. One can also explore options from among Nikon COOLPIX AW130 & Nikon 1 AW1 for the monsoon season. Additionally, cameras like Nikon D7000, D7100, D7200, D500, D750, D810 and D5 can be used to capture brilliant images with precautionary measures, ensuring protection from water. They are however, well-built to perform in adverse weather.
To prevent further condensation from happening after having packed your camera back in the bag, use a few Silica Gel Dessicant Dehumidifiers. These are easily available win the package with new electronics or leather bags. This will control humidity in the bag by absorbing the moisture and thus prevent the device from any possible damage while storage.
The monsoon season offers a plethora of opportunities for a photographer. Abstract art, serene landscapes, lush greenery and the animated earth render can be captured with perfect sharpness and vibrant colours as the dust settles. Finally, do not let the apparent gloominess of the season hinder you from the vivacity these monsoons offer. Capture the transitionary phase of the surroundings during this maddening season with memorable pictures.
-by Sajjan Kumar, Sr. VP, Corporate Sales & Strategy, Nikon India.
