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Where do you see yourself 5 years from now

I take a moment and look back into my last years at engineering college. During those days, Campus placements/recruitment was the hot topic among my friends. We were to soon graduate from one of the finest colleges in the country (R.V.C.E), and it was inevitable that most of us had a job in our hand… Continue reading Where do you see yourself 5 years from now

Fistful of Dreams E-book

Screenshot of a page from Fistful Of Dreams E-book as seen through Apple iBooks on an iPod.

The e-book version of Fistful of Dreams is now available for iPad, iPhone and iPod platforms

Going Independent as a Photographer

I have now become an independent visual story-teller. Plenty of ideas are taking shape in my mind as I plan the days ahead. I share here a rough road map, ideas and plans, that I believe that independent photographers like me should consider while doing business in today’s world.

Making of a Documentary Photography Project

A mobile phone photograph of a young couple during a pre-wedding portrait shoot done at Ateneo De Manila University campus, while we were defending our final projects in front of 3-member panel. May 2011, Manila, Philippines. © Nishant Ratnakar

An online discussion and Q&A session with photojournalism students from my Alma Mater, ACFJ at Ateneo de manila University, Philippines. Spoke to them on how I worked on my long-term documentary photography project, Fistful of Dreams.

The Snake Catcher and Composition

A Cobra that was rescued by 'Snake Shivappa' from JC Nagar after it had strayed into a residence in the locality. The Cobra weighed around 5 kilograms and was around 5 to 6 feet in length. © Nishant Ratnakar

Snake catcher shivappa has rescued around 12,000 snakes in and around Bangalore city. But there is no permanent job for him. His life depends on whatever people give him after every catch.

Vijay:The official, first buyer of “Fistful Of Dreams”

This post is a conversation with Vijay G Rao, who bought the first copy of my maiden book “Fistful Of Dreams”. Vijay had ordered a copy of the book the very day it was made available online on blurb.com.

Best Published Photo of TCS World 10k

Awards, come and go… But they are always welcome. I have been a professional photographer for last 5 to 6 years. And in this short span of time recognition to my work have come in the form of scholarships and fellowships. And I have even won an award for making a short-film! But I had never… Continue reading Best Published Photo of TCS World 10k