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Photographer Prashant Samtani on clicking renowned TV celebs and his advice for the beginners

Jul 14, 2020 08:43 PM IST

Prashant has clicked many Indian celebs such as Arjun Bijlani, Preetika Rao, Mohsin Khan, Shivangi Joshi, Riya Sen, Vivian Dsena, Alka Yagnik, Shakti Arora, Sahil khan, Shehnaaz Gill, Mohena Kumari, Siddharth Nigam and many others.

It’s a huge opportunity for photographers when they get to click talented and good-looking celebrities. One such talented photographer, who's amazing skills helped him grow as a celebrity photographer is Prashant Samtani. Prashant is active in the photography industry for quite a while. What started as a hobby has now turned into a profession and he enjoys every minute of it.

So far, Prashant Samtani has clicked many Indian celebs such as Arjun Bijlani, Preetika Rao, Mohsin Khan, Shivangi Joshi, Riya Sen, Vivian Dsena, Alka Yagnik, Shakti Arora, Sahil khan, Shehnaaz Gill, Mohena Kumari, Siddharth Nigam and many others. Prashant talked about what made him interested in photography.

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He says, “ The way I think about it, I didn’t decide to become a photographer, photography decided for me. When I was about twelve or thirteen, I picked up a camera as that was my hobby. I was working in mechanical field however my interest always diverted me to make my career in a creative field. This seemed to be the obvious choice because it was my passion, and my life started to form around photography. This process involved getting smaller photography jobs and working as an assistant. Over time, the smaller jobs led to much larger assignments and soon enough I was a full-time professional.”

If one takes a look at the pictures clicked by Prashant Samtani, there’s a lot of life in it. You will keep admiring the picture and the person in it for how they stand out. How does he manage to click so good? “When shooting, lighting & environment are the main sources of inspiration, in the moment. I draw inspiration from so many things, from other photographers, to films, from brand shoots, to the way light hits a particular object,” Samtani answered.

The fantastic photographer also has a lovely advice to those who want love clicking pics and want to make a career in it. He shared, “Take time to learn the techniques properly. Either by taking a class, or a private workshop.”

When asked how he manages to get the celebrity in front of his camera the way he wants, Prashant says, “When I see a personality whether it’s male or female doesn’t matter. What matters is I want to give them realistic image of themselves by just adding few enhancement with lighting and quality.”

Today, Prashant is a well-known photographer in Mumbai with a great following over social media as well. He uses latest technology, most of which he has self-taught himself, with utmost ease to capture realistic picture adding fashion sense. Through his photographs, he hopes to inform and educate audiences about the Model with their real face features, personality, the way they carry , expression and realism.

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