Better Photography

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Better Photography
Better-Photography -August-2014.jpg
Cover of August 2014 issue
Chief EditorK Madhavan Pillai
CategoriesPhotography, lifestyle [1]
FrequencyMonthly
FormatPrint (paperback), web [2]
Circulation 1 lakh+ [3]
PublisherNetwork18 Media & Investments Ltd. [1]
Founded1997
CountryIndia
Based in Bombay (presently Mumbai)
Language English
Website Official website
Publisher website

Better Photography is an Indian monthly photography magazine. [2] [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] It was established in Bombay in 1997. [10]

Contents

The magazine features photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Kishor Parekh, Ansel Adams, Homai Vyarawalla, David Alan Harvey, S. Paul and Steve McCurry. [2] It has won annual awards such as Photographer of the Year, Wedding Photographer of the Year, Young Photographer of the Year, and Better Photography Excellence Awards. [3]

Collector's edition special issue

On completion of 13 years, a 600-page collector's edition special was released in June 2010, which included an interview with photographer David Alan Harvey, and four 100-page pocket guides: '′The Natural World′', '′People & Portraits, Beautiful Landscapes′' and '′Stunning Macros′, as part of its newly launched series Secrets of Shooting'′. It tied-up with National Geographic magazine for a joint special subscription offer from this issue. The issue had 60 per cent editorial content, compared to the regular 70 per cent. [3]

Background

The magazine is operated by Indian media and entertainment company Network 18. [2]

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