ART FORM

Art is a diverse range of human activities in creating visual, auditory or performing

artifacts (artworks), expressing the author's imaginative, conceptual idea, or technical
skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power.
FORM

The creative arts are often divided into more specific categories, typically along
perceptually distinguishable categories such as media, genre, styles, and form.[46] Art
form refers to the elements of art that are independent of its interpretation or
significance. It covers the methods adopted by the artist and the
physical composition of the artwork, primarily non-semantic aspects of the work
(i.e., figurae),[47] such as color, contour, dimension, medium, melody, space, texture,
and value. Form may also include visual design principles, such as
arrangement, balance, contrast, emphasis, harmony, proportion, proximity, and
rhythm.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by
recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of
an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such
as photographic film.

Invention of photography

Around the year 1800, British inventor Thomas Wedgwood made the first known
attempt to capture the image in a camera obscura by means of a light-sensitive
substance. He used paper or white leather treated with silver nitrate. Although he
succeeded in capturing the shadows of objects placed on the surface in direct
sunlight, and even made shadow copies of paintings on glass, it was reported in 1802
that "the images formed by means of a camera obscura have been found too faint to
produce, in any moderate time, an effect upon the nitrate of silver." The shadow
images eventually darkened all over.[20]
The first permanent photoetching was an image produced in 1822 by the French
inventor Nicéphore Niépce, but it was destroyed in a later attempt to make prints from
it.[19] Niépce was successful again in 1825. In 1826 or 1827, he made the View from
the Window at Le Gras, the earliest surviving photograph from nature (i.e., of the
image of a real-world scene, as formed in a camera obscura by a lens)

Is Photography an Art Form?In his respected work, Ways oF Seeing, the art critic John
Berger comments that:

unlike any other visual image, a photograph is not a rendering, an imitation or an

interpretation of its subject, but actually a trace of it. No painting or drawing, however
naturalist, belongs to its subject in the way that a photograph does.

Fine-art photography
Fine-art photography is photography created in accordance with the vision of the artist
as photographer. Fine art photography stands in contrast to representational
photography, such as photojournalism, which provides a documentary visual account
of specific subjects and events, literally re-presenting objective reality rather than the
subjective intent of the photographer; and commercial photography, the primary
focus of which is to advertise products or services.

What is Digital Photography?

Normal film photography uses a chemical process to expose and capture images. The
camera lens and body allow a controlled amount of light to come into contact with the
film which is basically a sheet of plastic that has been coated with a light sensitive
chemical compound. Once the film is sufficiently exposed to light an invisible image is
formed. When the film is developed other chemicals are applied and the image then
becomes visible forming a negative image which then can be enlarged and printed on
photographic paper. With digital photography the film is replaced with a light sensitive
electronic device known as an image sensor. These sensors are made up of millions of
photoelectric devices that convert light into an electrical signal. The two most
common types of image sensors used in digital cameras are CCD (charge coupled
device) and CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) sensors.

The strength of the electrical signal depends upon the intensity of the light that
exposes the image sensor. These electrical signals are then processed through a
series of complex electronic circuits and eventually stored in some type of internal or
external flash memory in a standard image file format such as a JPEG file. (JPEG =
Joint Photographic Experts Group). When processed by a computer these files
reproduce an image which is able to be printed on photographic paper.

YOU DONT TAKE PHOTOGRAPH YOU MAKE IT- ANSEL ADAMS

A PHOTOGRAPH IS A SECRET ABOUT A SECRET THE MORE IT TELLS YOU THE LESS YOU
KNOW- DIANE ARBUS

GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY IS ABOUT DEPTH OF FEELING- PETER ADAMS

WHEN YOU PHOTOGRAPH A FACE YOU PHOTOGRAPH A SOUL BEHIND IT- JEAN LUC
GODARD

I am an acc

Clicking his way to fame

He’s just 19, and is one of the most sought-after photographers in the corporate
field
Five years ago Ankit Banerjee took an “accidental picture of milk overflowing on a
kitchen stove”, and that was his “wow” moment when he discovered he had
photographic skills.
No one took him seriously, not because his works were not good, but because he
was just 14-years-old.
'Focus, Capture, Develop and then Another Shot' - That's LIFE to Ankit Banerjee
A dashing, young photographer who carries with him the confidence and zeal to touch
the pinnacles, he is a person with fervor who would jump onto the comet racing into
the cosmic space to capture the mesmerizing views of galaxies and other celestial
bodies. We bring you face to face with this dynamite known to the world as Ankit
Banerjee.

Ankit was introduced to photography in his childhood because of his dad who used to
click a lot of pictures and camera was a highly prioritized prop during their travels and
holidays. Ankit’s photography took birth in 2009 at Chennai when he happened to
attend a house warming ceremony of his relative and captured the key moment of the
overflowing milk (the auspicious tradition). That was his first photograph which turned
out to be a masterpiece and fetched him applauds from everybody. Following it in
2010, another opportunity came flying to him when he had to take some pictures at
his friend’s Bharatanatyam dance performance, Rangapravesha as they call it.
Competing with the professional photographers there, all he could get was a place to
the side of the stage. I got to capture most of her postures from a side angle. She
liked my pictures more than the professional ones as they portrayed her without too
much of lighting and artificial stuff.

Ankit then got associated with makemytrip and was into some travel
photography exploring nature. He then worked for Microsoft, which is corporate
photography, and he is presently shooting for a fabric industry. He has also laid a foot
in wedding photography; he chuckles saying that people look scary at a wedding and
it is just not his cup of tea. He talks about his never ending love for family portraits. So
he has been a versatile person who had a tinge of everything and would never want
to settle in a monotonous job for too long.

"I never had a camera of my own. I had to borrow a DSLR from one of my friends for a
span of time, borrow lens from somebody else and continue my works with it. I had to
travel from one corner to the other in Bangalore in search of locations. Nothing on
earth could stop me from dreaming and moving forward. These thorns meant nothing
because my eyes were all set on the field of roses far off. The beginning days in any
artist’s life remains shadowed. It takes hell lot of time to establish oneself. The only
way people get to know my work is through friends of friends. I am still confined to
my own network that is slowly flapping its wings farther."

It is a fallacy that a best quality camera showcases your talent in the best way. Most
of his clicks are from his phone and his splendid work is a clear answer to strike off
these arguments. The compactness and simple technicality of his phone provides
comfort and helps him focus on the content that he wants to portray. “Good pictures
can come from anywhere irrespective of who you are, what you are and where you
are. DSLR camera is a good thing to start off with if you want to know how a camera
actually works but otherwise it all comes down to how amazing it all looks at the end
of everything. Nobody actually cares what kind of camera, focal length and lighting
was used in it.” He remembers a photograph that was clicked when a child was
crossing the fence in moonlight. It was a mere piece of scrap. But post editing, it
turned into a masterpiece that nobody can make out the conditions under which it
was clicked.

He explains that a snap clicked is a raw data that can be manipulated in any way. A
creative photographer can just play with it by molding it and turning it into a
phenomenal creation. The mixing of colors again depends on the display device; it
looks different on a phone, different on a laptop and completely different if you have
to frame it.

In this softcopy era where a moment is captured in a plastic component - pen drive or
CD, Ankit loves print. “To me, it is like my own creation taking a form in front of me;
as an artist embraces his painting; a musician hums to his own tune; an architect sees
his own building. It is my baby that I have nurtured.” He has got a collection of nearly
14 albums with his exclusive shots in each. Ankit redefines the word ‘passion’ and
says, “I do not develop a piece of art with passion alone. I do it because I can do it
really well and I like doing it.”

Emphasizing the role of social media in his photography, he says Instagram has been
a great platform to display his work as well as connect with people. It enables you to
find communities which get you to likeminded people. “Presently on my trip to
Hyderabad, I ended up staying at a friend’s place whom I’ve met on Instagram. So
that is what Insta has done to me”,says Ankit with a grin. Tumblr is also a very handy
medium. In tumblr, when you have to add more than three snaps you have got to
string them up using a theme, context or story that makes it all interesting.

“Pictures are not just 'jpg' files but they carry moments. I have pictures of people who
are no more, traditions that no more exist, buildings that have been demolished and
walls that have been destructed. So photos to me have these things captured that are
no longer in front of you. It is more like going back in time and flipping back to those
pages of life. My photographs are my identity. I pitch myself with them. They contain
my name that I would want to carve on the globe.”

He shares about his experience working for different people and says it all depends on
the amount of freedom the client has given you. He worked for companies where he
was given the liberty to explore. “It is all up to you. I would not interfere with your
work, but all I want is great images to elevate my company”, said one of his boss.
Unlike them, some companies restrict you to the core and you have to work according
to them. For instance, the industry that he is presently shooting for, gives him the
space to shoot wherever he wants but the weavings in the fabrics have to be
highlighted. So it is all about your work suiting their demands.

Presenting his insight on street photography, he says he enjoys it. But again he feels
more unhampered when it is not crowded. He says he visited Charminar, and
Hyderabad has been obnoxiously crowded and he just wants to get out of it, back to
his Bangalore. “Hyderabad has been more about display of riches rather than
beautiful scenic locations. To me it is all about locations and locations. I just want
some lonely places with great background.” In Bangalore he has certain fixed places
where he usually goes with his camera but that is not possible in other towns. He says
that meticulous planning cannot guarantee outstanding work because it again comes
down to the execution part.
He enlightens about how Black and White images hold significance in instances such
as rock concerts where there is too much mix of lightening that can spoil your
photograph and so black and white works out here. On the contrary if you have to
capture a scenery of bright sunny day with a green carpet, blue clear sky smiling in
the portrait, a child with a pure serene look holding bright colored balloons
symbolizing the happiness in his heart; turn this into black and white image and you
have taken life out of this scene. So it is all about the context of the photograph.
However he personally likes his black and white photos more and says with a smile
that he can stare at them all day.
ANKIT BANERJEE
cheerful guy who is going to make it really big. His devotion for work and energetic
is a

nature shows it all. We bring to you the future bullet who carries that fire within him to
inspire many more youngsters to step on to the race track and start running
irrespective of where you are in the race because ultimately the zest within you can
make you the champion