Hemant Chatterji, Author at Casual Photophile

December 15, 2021

Finding Perspective with the Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 AIS

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Hemant discovers the affordable wide-angle Nikon Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 lens, and shares his journey away from the standard 50mm focal length.

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May 21, 2021

Photography, Nostalgia and Catharsis in a Coastal Indian Town

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Using the photos he took at the time, Hemant remembers the last trip he made to the Indian coast before the pandemic changed everything.

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March 10, 2021

Shooting My First Roll of Kodak Portra 160

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Hemant brings a Nikon FM2n and a roll of Kodak Portra 160 along on a boat ride through an Indian national park.

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November 30, 2020

Reverse Lens Macro Photography – Intro and How To Guide

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Hemant offers quick tips and techniques for shooting extremely close macro photographs without buying any new gear at all!

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October 7, 2020

The Canon Prima Zoom 76 and Thoughts on the Cheap Point and Shoot

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Hemant revisits a childhood friend, the Canon Prima Zoom 76, and offers some thoughts on the inexpensive 35mm film point and shoot camera.

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August 26, 2020

A Journey by Train with the People of India – ft. Kodak Pro Image 100 and a Nikon FM2n

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Hemant brings us on a journey by train with the people of India, photographed with his Nikon FM2n and Kodak Pro Image 100.

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June 29, 2020

Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 Longnose Lens Review – The Forgotten Favorite

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A brief review of the Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 Longnose standard prime lens. With sample photos, history, and specifications.

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June 8, 2020

Exploring an Indian Bazaar with a Nikon FM2n and Fuji C200 Film

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Take a trip with one of our writers, Hemant, as he explores an Indian flower market with a Nikon FM2n and Fujifilm C200 color film.

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