Nishant Ratnakar Photography - Latest Comments

Re: The Snake Catcher and Composition

Anand Shankar — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 12:48:47 -0000

Thank you Very much Nishant because of this blog I saved one snake out side from my house, Shivappa came and rescue snake and promised he will place the snake safely in forest.
My main concern is snake catcher are not coming the snake outside the house almost three people denied to come only Shivappa came saved the snake that also after telling lie that the snake is inside the house. Thanks to Shivappa

Re: No Indians allowed. Only foreigners

Naveen Haridas — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 08:11:01 -0000

WTF.... an indian cannot roam freely in his own country?.... tell me dude... what will happen if these sunbathing coloured people visits a country like Saudi..... i'll tell you...no discrimination, no sun baths, abide by the rules to put it bluntly..

Re: No Indians allowed. Only foreigners

Ess Arc — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 01:18:01 -0000

There are many other countries for people like you to immigrate to. Why don't you go there instead?

Re: No Indians allowed. Only foreigners

Ess Arc — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 01:16:10 -0000

Shocking story. I can sympathize with this as I have myself faced this in many tourist hotspots where they prefer to serve foreigners only and are quite blase about it. Legally all beaches are public spots and no one can be stopped. There is no concept of private beach in India. This is illegal.

Re: No Indians allowed. Only foreigners

Premnath Krishnan — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:02:44 -0000

i am from pondicherry,there is nothing wrong with this. there are many
other beaches to see, go and spend your time. that particular beach is
for to take sunbath for forigners and you know what will happen if some
cheap minded people enter!

Re: The birthday gift

Rajshekar B S — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 20:46:19 -0000

Dear Nishant,
I hope you are doing good.
This photograph of your daughter is a priceless one. I can imagine what the moment could have been like. I experienced the same emotions about a year and ten months ago when my daughter arrived. The change of role, as a father to a beautiful angel is surreal.

I may sound silly here. After the round of happiness on seeing the little one arrive in this world, a thought crossed my mind. The thought of how many years I would have with my daughter before she marries and leaves us to be with her husband. And, moments like these have made me realize how these new role changes can change you as a person.

I wish both of you to enjoy all the moments with your little one and cherish those forever.

- Rajshekar

Re: Embedded Weddings

nishantratnakar — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:37:15 -0000

Hi Fuji,

Glad to hear from you. You can check more details on post-wedding portrait shoot packages at the following link http://nishantratnakar.com/...

Nishant

Re: Embedded Weddings

Fuji — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 12:54:53 -0000

Is there any package for post marriage outdoor shoot in Bangalore or any near by place?

Re: The Snake Catcher and Composition

nagesh — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 03:36:52 -0000

Hii , I m Nagesh. Whn u r stand in front of death only, v knw d value of life. It was around 10.45 on 30th Sep 2014, we saw a snake in our hme. It's our luck that we got Mr. Shivappa's # ..within 30 min, he came.... Vry vry Thanks to him. He had given many information abt snakes n given assurance that it wl also safe in forest.. it's really gud wrk from him. Thanks a lot again Mr. Shivappa.

Re: My Canon PowerShot s100 on sale

nishantratnakar — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 07:46:59 -0000

Hi Sid . 21k? From where did you get that figure? I am selling it for 15,000 Indian rupees. And that's what I have listed it there and also on this cover image. With respect to current price, it is 26,185 rupees for a new one ( http://jjmehta.com/shop/cat... ) and around 18,000 in used market ( http://mumbai.olx.in/canon-... ). I am selling it for 3,000 less than what it is being sold in the used market.

Re: My Canon PowerShot s100 on sale

Sid — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 06:32:55 -0000

I see that this is a 2011 model, with a 12MP sensor and over 2 years of use. The current price is INR 19,000, and you are selling it for ~INR 20k to 21k.

Could you kindly justify this price-point?

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

nishantratnakar — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 06:07:04 -0000

Will check on it. Even godox I think have released a new manual flash that makes use of lithium Ion batteries. You should check on them too. The only issue with all these brands is that they have no dealerships in India. Hard to locate them in India. and will probably have to source it form outside the country.

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

nishantratnakar — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:57:31 -0000

I have replied about LP 180 in one of your above comments. Btw, This is one of the assignments done using LP 180 and x100s mainly. http://nishantratnakar.com/...

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

Bharath Yelavatti — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:55:45 -0000

Kool... yes I am from bangalore.. Thats where I picked my X100s.
Will try with them... I was a bit skeptical about.. LP180... and I have seen some cactus V5 ... They sync up to 1/1000. Let me try..

And I have seen the same cactus brand releasing new flash... RF60 and wireless trigger Cactus V6... which can control.. power output locally... just check.. it might be interesting for u..:)

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

nishantratnakar — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:51:49 -0000

Trigmaster X5 is a pair of wireless triggers that I got it locally from bangalore. It is of chinese make. And designed for canon. But works wonderfully well with fuji x100s! It cost me close to 2000 indian rupes. I have been able to sync x100 without any issues to shutter speeds of upto 1/800 of a second on it. Beyond it sometimes there have been inconsistencies. if you are in Bangalore, you could pick up these triggers from Foto Circle located in Anandhrao circle.

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

Guest — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:51:21 -0000

Kool... I have seen LP180.. Even David hobby recommended me that... flash...
I was a bit skeptical .. since It looks expensive compared to YN-560 III>> which has even built in radio trigger...

By the way.. Have u used LP180 ? Do u own one..?? How do u compare it to other big brands... Do u feel its worth the high price... ?

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

nishantratnakar — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:49:00 -0000

I own and use LP 180. I got it from US through a friend who was traveling back to India. It cost me around 200 US dollars. What David Hobby says about it in his reviews is all true. LP 180 has a great build. So far I have no issues with it. When doing portrait assignment I use only manual flash. I don't need the ETTL features of canon or similar features of nikon for it. Hence, LP 180 is perfect for portrait shoots. Therefore it a is good investment for the price. I haven't used yongnuo or chineese flashes, so i can't comment on it.

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

nishantratnakar — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:44:44 -0000

I'd recommend any good manual flash that also has on optical slave. LP 180 is a good bet.

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

Bharath Yelavatti — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:20:11 -0000

As well... I have seen Lumopro LP180 .. suggestion from David hobby.. He suggested me this over Yongnuo Yn-560 III . Have you used it .. or have any idea..?? How do they hold against other big brands like Nikon or Canon . Or cheaper chinese flash like yongnuo also good..?

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

Bharath Yelavatti — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:15:43 -0000

what is that trig master X5 >>?? which brand >>? max what speed you could sync with it >>>??
Please give me suggestions... on what setup I need to buy for my x100s.... thanks..

Re: Outdoor Portraits using Fujifilm x100s and strobes

Bharath Yelavatti — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:14:21 -0000

kool... Even I have fuji x100s.. I am seriously confused which flash light to purchase... I am confused between canon 430 ex II or Nikon SB-600/700 or cheap chinese yongnuo YN-560 III ...

Later I definertly like to add quantum series .. I am just getting addicted to this high speed photography... :)

What do you recommend.. ??

Re: Photographs, Autographs and Memories

kv shenoy — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:06:15 -0000

was the principal sitting in black coat in the photo late Dr. P Narayana Rao?

Re: No Indians allowed. Only foreigners

Sand — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:56:21 -0000

Dear Anonymous, you speak of the number of whites being teased and molested in our holiday destinations. Live in the West and you will know the harrowing experience the Indians are going through every single day there. Do not think their legal machinery is super efficient. Racism, rape, burglary is common out there and the soft targets are Indians and the police often ignore it. It's just that the media is kept in full control there and they don't keep lashing out everything in newspapers like ours. And believe me in a country which is more orthodoxly dressed, these foreign babes simply call for attention, use drugs (esp Om Beach) and after that they have no control of their life. One has to be careful being in an alien country, which they don't follow or care.
We Indians were always obsessed by white skin and we will ever continue to lick their asses.

Re: Glimpses of Sri Lanka through Fujifilm x100s

nishantratnakar — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:26:15 -0000

Thanks Shweta. I don't know If I have made the place look more beautiful than it is. But, I have indeed presented the place from my perspective - the way I see it.

Re: Glimpses of Sri Lanka through Fujifilm x100s

Shweta — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 12:28:25 -0000

Hey nishant.. u have made Sri Lanka look more beautiful than it is... Feel soo happy to live here...