''Better Photography'' is an Indian monthly

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magazine. It was established in

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in 1997. The magazine features photographers like

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, Kishor Parekh,

Ansel Adams Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his Monochrome photography, black-and-white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association ...

, Homai Vyarawalla, David Alan Harvey, S. Paul and

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. 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.

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 ''

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'' for a joint special subscription offer from this issue. The issue had 60 per cent editorial content, compared to the regular 70 per cent.

Background

The magazine is operated by Indian media and entertainment company

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Sister publications

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'', the Indian edition of ''

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'' * '' Overdrive'', an Indian monthly automotive magazine * ''

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'', an interior design publication

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