Modern Photographer - Dabboo Ratnani

Dabboo Ratnani is one of the renowned photographers in India. His smart work and creative skills in the field of photography made him so popular and he has got a special bond with almost all the bollywood celebrities who got clicked atleast once with him. The secret recipe of his photography lies in his mind and not in his camera. He was Born on 24 December 1971 in Mumbai, India. He studied B.COM in MMK College, Mumbai. He started his career under Sumeet chopra as assistant photographer and worked for three years. He worked also with Naresh Sundar and later on he went into portfolio shoots, advertising and publicity stills.

Dabboo Ratnani is well known for his annual calendars. His first calendar got released in 1999. He also worked with magazines like Cosmopolitan, Cine blitz, Marie Claire, Asian Woman, Filmfare, Good Housekeeping etc.

To know how creative he is and to understand him better, we all need to have a look on the below tips he shared to be a successful photographer.

"Do not shoot only in a studio. Each place has its own story to say. So an outdoor adds to the character of the image."

"Music makes the model comfortable and sets a tone for the shoot, so choose the sound tracks carefully."

"Every time we shoot, our approach is to try something new. All of them are quite comfortable with me and share a good rapport with me. Actors trust me and they know they are in safe hands.”

Dabboo Ratnani also maintains a good rapport with the celebrities. He is so interactive and creates that extra fun while shooting. If you can look into his pictures on instagram account, you will find the same.

Ratnani in his interviews said that he is ready to guide the young talent and provide opportunity to work with him. Any guys interested can send their resumes to Dabbooratnani.studio@gmail.com and utilize this opportunity.