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Candid Kids & Newborn Photographer in Bangalore

Candid Kids & Newborn Photographer in Bangalore Welcome to my portfolio! I am a Bengaluru-based portrait photographer with over 20 years of professional photography experience. If you are looking for timeless, natural portraits of your little ones that capture their true personality, you are in the right place. An Organic & Candid Approach to Kids Photography My style of children’s and newborn…

Candid Kids & Newborn Photographer in Bangalore

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SIGMA 23mm F1.4 Lens Review

Introduction A month ago, I had received a new prime lens from SIGMA India – the SIGMA 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens for Fujifilm X-mount. It was given to me on trial for a few weeks by SIGMA India. So, here is my review of this lens. If you are on Instagram, you may a see quick unboxing reel of this lens on my Insta page – @nishantratnakar SIGMA makes great third-party lenses for all the…

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SIGMA lens review for Fujifilm

My review of SIGMA prime lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Camera system.

Introduction A month ago, I had received a couple of new prime lenses from SIGMA India to test it out for a few weeks and give them my feedback and review. SIGMA makes great third-party lenses for all the major camera brands that have interchangeable lens system. In the past, I had received a SIGMA 50mm prime lens for Canon for review too. That was a beautiful ‘Art’ series lens which gave very…

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Family Time - My Lockdown Diaries

Family Time – My Lockdown Diaries

Family Portraits

Recently, I completed 38 laps around the sun.

This lockdown phase hasn’t been a great one for people across the world. People are falling sick, losing their loved ones, their jobs, their livelihoods, and a way of life. So much of uncertainty lies ahead of us.

At times it is scary to think of what the days ahead would be like. Have you ever woken up from bad dreams…

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Wake up! Wake up! Life is out there! Saying this everyday for the last seven years. August 2019. Krabi, Thailand. . . . . . #instapassport #thecreative #artofvisuals #aroundtheworldpix #ig_masterpiece #aonang #flashesofdelight #travelog #mytinyatlas #visualmobs #theglobewanderer #forahappymoment #exploringtheglobe #travelon #awesome_earthpix #campinassp #visualoflife #awesome_naturepix #roamtheplanet #unlimitedparadise #thailand_allshots #thailandluxe #amazingthailand #thailand2016 #thailandonly #fujifilmxindia #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fuji #fujifeed #krabi (at Ao Nang, Krabi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2v2SG8Fc7t/?igshid=1bcvh5k8rxani

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The legend and the Blue tigers! In another 30 minutes, @chetri_sunil11 and the Indian football team will take on Oman to start their 2022 @fifaworldcup campaign. Cheer for the blues wherever you are! An outtake from an editorial shoot. December 2018. Bengaluru. . . . . . #ig_mood #discoverportrait #portraitphotography #profile_vision #bleachmyfilm #postmoreportraits #portraitpage #igpodium_portraits #portraiture #makeportraits #ftwotw #makeportraitsnotwar #quietthechaos #makeportraitsmag #expofilm #humaneffect #portrait_perfection #agameofportraits #incredibleindia #bengaluru_nodi #photographers_of_india #bengaluruadda #bengalurudiaries #bengalurudays #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fuji #fujifeed #fujifilmxindia #sunilchhetri #fifaworldcup https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CAy6olrgA/?igshid=44j6lp15wrlj

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Dear Dumbo/Ganapati, Please make my #dadagrapher buy more toys like you. Love, Ruh . . . . . #lifeofdad #ganeshchaturthi #fujifilmxindia #Dumbo https://www.instagram.com/p/B155sIRFZ7S/?igshid=1kayliqidr4d9

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To each, her own. Ruh and Dumbo wish everyone a happy Ganesh Chaturthi. #dadagrapher September 2019. . . . . . #lifeofdad #Dumbo #ganesha #ganeshchaturthi #fujifilmxindia #fujifeed https://www.instagram.com/p/B15ud4jldhY/?igshid=1d76vdmklmy9l

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I have seen many a bicycle stands. But, nothing comes close to being a pretty sight like this bicycle stand under the shade of a Mahua Tree. Jokbahala, Chattisgarh. August 2019. . . . . . #instapassport #aroundtheworldpix #ig_masterpiece #campinassp #flashesofdelight #travelog #mytinyatlas #visualmobs #theglobewanderer #nature_brilliance #EarthVisuals #artofvisuals #welivetoexplore #mahua #naturediversity #ourplanetdaily #earth_deluxe #instanaturelover #nature_prefection #shotononeplus #incredibleindia #photographers_of_india #indiagram #storiesofindia #everydayindia #androidography #androidnesia #androidinstagram #instaandroid #chattisgarh (at Gandhi Smarak Higher Secondary School Jokbahla) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1d4bJPlKl0/?igshid=rqgtft70klkj

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Dear Ruh, I stood far away from the waters, staring into the horizon. Lost in thoughts about life, pondering how to make what's left of it a worthwhile experience. You ran towards the shoreline like a tiny wave, just to take me back along with you into the shallow sea. You screamed to get my attention, and you did! You always do. All my introspections got washed away like a fragile sand castle. And in that moment I realised that I didn't have to look too far to find my Ikigai. Love, #dadagrapher Gorai, Mumbai. Summer of 2019. . . . . #lifeofdad #kindredmemories #pursuitofportraits #fujifeed #fujifilmxindia #ikigai #mangofolk #bnw_life #everydayindia #decisivemoment (at Gorai, Maharashtra, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PEOh_FSV3/?igshid=n4sf43ken1ss

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You and I, are children of summer. #dadagrapher May 2019. . . . . . #dadsofinstagram #lifeofdad #pursuitofportraits #fujifilmxindia #fujifeed #kindredmemories #xf35mmf2 (at Kaup Beach Light House) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxt5Cnulw5A/?igshid=17eci7q1napxd

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Dear Ruh, Always look into the eyes of the person you are talking to. Home, Kaup. May 2019. #dadagrapher . . . . . #dadsofinstagram #lifeofdad #fujifilmxindia #pursuitofportraits #xf35mmf2 #fujifeed (at Shanthi Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxMb7NDliGY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=llmuayda76h6

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Turning 37 doesn't seem different from being 36. It is just another day in the life of #dadagrapher Home. May 2019. . . . . #lifeofdad #kindredmemories #dadsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7LI_tFSDq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wljhv7dhofer

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Summer is a great time. Every summer, both #dadagrapher and I, turn a year older than what were last season. But, only I get to grow taller. Swarna river, Parkala. April 2019. . . . . . #pursuitofportraits #lifeofdad #kindredmemories #dadsofinstagram (at Swarna River Manipal) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwfIyy1lDU7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o6uwx3n0wyv4

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Summer. Parkala. 2019. (at Swarna River Manipal) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwe4TfIFafA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2qx5zi3h51l

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A South Indian wedding at The Tamarind Tree

A South Indian wedding at The Tamarind Tree

I have a few favorite wedding venues in Bangalore. Besides them being a photographer’s delight these venues have been designed with great aesthetics. As an indoor wedding venue, Ganjam Mantap is what I love. For an outdoor wedding, The tamarind tree is a class by itself. It is not just for weddings, the couples have even hired my photography services for their pre-wedding photo shootsat the…

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Happy international Women's day 2019 to all the women I know. Oh, that's my little woman who is growing up too fast, while I am desperately trying to hold time in bottle :). Go out and make some portraits of the women in your lives. Bangalore. 2019. . . . . . #internationalwomensday #discoverportrait #portraitphotography #profile_vision #bleachmyfilm #postmoreportraits #portraitpage #fashionpost #instastyle #fblogger #lookbook #fashionlover #outfitoftheday #ootdshare #lookoftheday #mylook #fashionable #currentlywearing #incredibleindia #bengaluru_nodi #photographers_of_india #bengaluruadda #bengalurudiaries #bengalurudays #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fuji #fujifeed #fujifilmxindia https://www.instagram.com/p/Busx5T-Fkxa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fz9mob6dkwz0