Deep Panchal - Just Keep Clicking and Exploring Yourself With New Objects and Stories (Photographer from India)

I got a camera at age 5 when I was visiting a school picnic and I clicked some pictures on an old camera but never thought this will be my life, later during engineering I met my uncle who is a photographer and he guided me for choosing this field.

1. Tell us about your background and journey.

I am Mumbai based photographer and cinematographer, I'm from Gujarat and have completed my graduation in BTECH. Engineering but my dream never let me stop chasing my goal, I completed that and joined mass communication and journalism in Ahmedabad back in 2014. Where I got a chance to work in various fields plus I was an intern at Gujarat sachiwalay.

I have also worked in various production houses too, I have done wedding photography for 5 years too but lake of my interest I left doing it. I used to work as a photographer and creative director at my friend's production house in Ahmedabad later on I shifted to Mumbai last to last year.

2. How and when did you realize your passion for photography. 

I got a camera at age 5 when I was visiting a school picnic and I clicked some pictures on an old camera but never thought this will be my life, later during engineering I met my uncle who is a photographer and he guided me for choosing this field.

3. What are some tips you would like to share with amateur photographers?

Just keep clicking and exploring yourself with new objects and stories.

4. What are the important skills one should have to be a successful photographer?

I can say constantly working and finding new subjects. And I keep working every day.

5. What are various opportunities available for aspiring photographers?

Product, fashion, lifestyle, and many more.

6.What are the important skills one should have to be a successful cinematographer?

I can say vision and what they are going to shoot is important without vision shoot is not possible. 

7.Which film do you appreciate the most for its cinematography.? 

Tanet and Dunkirk 

8.Which is your favorite book and why?

Sadhguru , Designing Destiny, and atomic habits and love hope and magic. It's all about finding yourself and your spiritual journey. 

Deep Panchal

Interviewed By - Khushi Garg