About Dabboo Ratnani
One of the more prominent portrait and celebrity photographers, Dabboo Ratnani is most famously known for his annual calendar which has now become a celebrated showbiz event since it was first published in 1999. He is the cover photographer for several magazines including Cosmopolitan, Filmfare, Hi Blitz, Elle, Verve and Femina.
Connect with Dabboo Ratnani's life
- Can you take us through a day in your life ? A day in the life of Dabboo Ratnani?
- Any tips you would like to give budding photographers who are pursuing fashion photography?
- What inspired you to conceptualize and shoot a celebrity calendar?
- How Did You Develop Your Signature Style?
- How is it like shooting with the biggest names in the industry?
- How do you prefer to shoot, in natural light or studio light?
- What is your favourite picture so far and what was the story behind it?
- What is your favourite picture so far and what was the story behind it ?
- What inspired you to conceptualise and shoot a celebrity calendar?
- How often do celebrities also give their own inputs to add to the shoot?
- How important are aesthetics to you, especially when you are shooting or presenting a woman sensuously?
- How do you come to realise that you have got this final shot while shooting with the celebrities?
- Music plays an important role during your photoshoot to bring the celebrities with their mood. What kind of music do they like to hear?
- How do you decide who goes in your calendar? On their current popularity or their success at the box office?
- Who comes up with the themes for each picture?
- Who is it easier shooting, the men or women?
- Why do you do the calendar?
- What is the difference in shooting models v/s Bollywood celebrities?
- What’s your source of inspiration?
- How do you avoid getting stereotyped?
- What is your view on the Instagram Culture?
- Does commercialization of photography fade creativity in the art form?
- How long does it usually take you to finalise the sets and the backdrop for your calendar? How early do you start prepping for your calendar shoot?
- Have you ever had to change a particular concept as it was not approved or agreed upon by the actor?
- How far do you think using photo-editing tools like Photoshop is justified in photoshoots?
- In one of your very popular calendar shots, you had shot Akshay Kumar while he was shaving. How did you think of that idea?
- What camera equipment do you use while on assignment?
- How do you photograph someone with a heavy face?
- Could you share some tips to take better selfies?
- Can you share some tips on how to care for the camera better?
- You have had a long career in the industry but of all the photoshoots you’ve done which is the best according to you?
- Do you believe photoshoots serve as makeovers for Bollywood stars?
- How do you get inspired ?
- Are your calendar photo shoots theme based?
- How Did Photography Happen To You?
- What inspired you to conceptualize and shoot a celebrity calendar?
- What inspired you to conceptualise and shoot a celebrity calendar?
- What’s your source of inspiration?
- You have had a long career in the industry but of all the photoshoots you’ve done which is the best according to you?
- How do you get inspired ?
- How Did Photography Happen To You?
- How is it like shooting with the biggest names in the industry?
- How do you prefer to shoot, in natural light or studio light?
- What is your favourite picture so far and what was the story behind it?
- What is your favourite picture so far and what was the story behind it ?
- How often do celebrities also give their own inputs to add to the shoot?
- How important are aesthetics to you, especially when you are shooting or presenting a woman sensuously?
- How do you come to realise that you have got this final shot while shooting with the celebrities?
- Music plays an important role during your photoshoot to bring the celebrities with their mood. What kind of music do they like to hear?
- How do you decide who goes in your calendar? On their current popularity or their success at the box office?
- Who comes up with the themes for each picture?
- Who is it easier shooting, the men or women?
- Why do you do the calendar?
- What is the difference in shooting models v/s Bollywood celebrities?
- What is your view on the Instagram Culture?
- Does commercialization of photography fade creativity in the art form?
- How long does it usually take you to finalise the sets and the backdrop for your calendar? How early do you start prepping for your calendar shoot?
- Have you ever had to change a particular concept as it was not approved or agreed upon by the actor?
- How far do you think using photo-editing tools like Photoshop is justified in photoshoots?
- In one of your very popular calendar shots, you had shot Akshay Kumar while he was shaving. How did you think of that idea?
- What camera equipment do you use while on assignment?
- How do you photograph someone with a heavy face?
- Could you share some tips to take better selfies?
- Can you share some tips on how to care for the camera better?
- Do you believe photoshoots serve as makeovers for Bollywood stars?
- Are your calendar photo shoots theme based?
