Ash Gupta – A Skilled Photographer with Multiple Disciplines
“A fashion photographer must be good in multiple photography disciplines. You need to be a portrait photographer as well as be able to create images for the advertising market.” —Ash Gupta—
From offering tips like—“Determine whether you’re shooting a personality or shooting fashion,”—to knowing when to use proper metering to aid tonality of an image, Ash Gupta is indeed a skilled practitioner when it comes to photography. Gupta has shot several celebrities, countless fashion editorials, and magazine covers. Lately you can see his work with some of the biggest icons in the music industry, but with each shoot, whether a celebrity or just a person wanting a beautiful portrait, Gupta always treats each subject with special attention and care.
Ash Gupta’s work is gallery-worthy and was just recently celebrated April 22, 2009 at an event put on by Signature LA Direct Magazinewith several celebrities in attendance (Bail
“Rules are meant to be broken, but before you break the rules, you must first know what they are.”
Ash Gupta continues to shoot beautiful pictures and his work is critically acclaimed. He is often compared to Helmut Newton with his attention to environment, story, and most importantly “angst”—often giving him the edge over other fashion photographers. However, inspite of his growing international appeal, Gupta continues to mentor up-and-coming photographers with his innovative Studio 838—helping them to avoid common pitfalls and offering tools to expedite the success of their careers.
“To be a successful fashion photographer you must also have a love of fine design clothes – without it you will never achieve the heights that bring success.”
By Kaylene Peoples
