Freeze Frame - Judges' Profile

Individuals, who have made a mark in the world of Photography and continue to inspire budding photographers with their ability to capture a frame that makes us stop and take notice. Here are the details of a few, who agreed to judge Freeze Frame Photo Contest.

Gustasp Irani
Photographer & Journalist
Mumbai

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» Felicitated by the Tourism Boards of Australia, New Zealand, Italy, France, South Africa, Malaysia amongst others

How you got interested in Photography?
I always had an interest in Travel Writing and was blessed that I could take this up as a career. Curiously, Photography started out as more of a support to my writings. As time went by, my passion and interest in its intricacies grew. Today, as I continue to learn, I’m happy to confess that photography has me completely under its spell.

Associated with
The Hindu, The Economic Times, IT Travel Plus, Jetwings, Namskar & more

Ashok Dilwali
Photographer par excellence
Delhi

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» Member of Royal Photographic Society of the world, Royal Geographical Society and Himalayan Club.

Probably the single most prolific photographer of the Himalayas ever! And has published books on the Ganga – Origin and Decent of River Eternal, Garhwal Himalayas – Ramparts of Heaven, Andaman & Nicobar- Islands in the Sun, Kumaon Himalayas, Himachal, Himachal Pradesh, Photographing Himalayas, Incredible India – Life & Landscape, Himalayas – Dawn to Dark and many more.

How you got interested in Photography?
I was born into the family of photographers, I joke that I was born in the Dark Room, but I never intended to be a photographer. I did CA but realized I won’t be satisfied. So, I tried agriculture, and had I continued that I would be a millionaire. But then one day my father asked why don’t you take care of studio in your free time? So I started coming to the studio and started liking the work. Here I worked a good number of years in the dark room and polished my skills. And soon I realized it is a good profession… and it is indeed.

Associated with
India Tourism- Incredible India, Multitude of State Tourism and International Tourism Boards

Peter Graffin
Photographer,
Ad-man, Blogger
Mumbai

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» One might say that its a bit offbeat to have someone like Peter help judge this contest, but having been always closely associated with the Advertising faternity, the Publishing faternity and now Blogging,he brings with him a rich exposure to pictures and words and a multitude of personalities, both offline and online,(he's even had a had a few of his pictures published by Outlook Traveller! ). In this contest, he's the reality check, the fresh perspective, the 'new eyes' and yes the wildcard.

How did you get interested in photography?
My father was a keen amateur photographer. I guess I got the bug from him, my parents gave me a Click III for, if I remember right, my fourteenth birthday. I was rationed a small sum of money for film and development. Black and white, I must add; colour was hideously expensive. I think I got one okay print off my first roll. In later years I used a succession of point-and-click automatics (great way to learn the basics of light and composition) and borrowed SLRs. I'm delighted by what you can do with even a cheap digital camera these days, and horribly jealous of the ones who are getting to learn so cheaply.

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