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Vogue India presents the country’s first magazine cover shot on a smartphone. The May 2018 cover sees
Aditi Rao Hydari captured on the soon-to-be-launched OnePlus 6 by ace photographer
Errikos Andreou. Styled by Vogue India’s Fashion Director,
Anaita Shroff Adajania, Hydari is seen in a striking spring-summer ensemble. Her picture-perfect features have been captured deftly by the smartphone.
On using the OnePlus 6 for the cover image, photographer
Errikos Andreou said, “
As professionals, we are used to having chunky heavy cameras to shoot for assignments. So, the biggest advantage of shooting with a smartphone is the convenient size of the device and the resulting ease of portability. Also, the phone monitor with its large resolution is a great guide for image taking. You are looking at the photo before you even take it.”
Andreou added, “
For the cover shot, we opted for naturally lit photos, using bouncers to manipulate the light. The OnePlus 6 offers a ‘pro’ option of shooting in ‘raw’ which is a photo file with added information that allows you to modify images once they are captured and alter aspects like light, warmth, brightness, contrast, colour, etc; much like the file of a professional camera.”
Cover star
Aditi Rao Hydari said, “
This cover proves how our phones are multitasking super machines. And it’s the first in India so congratulations to the amazing team of Vogue! I'm happy and excited to be a part of this special innovation.”
When asked about the thoughts behind this cover innovation,
Alex Kuruvilla, Managing Director, Condé Nast India said, “
We are a world obsessed with taking pictures and a smartphone being able to do justice to a cover shot is a great testament of the continual advancement of technology. Apart from being a first for the Indian market, this cover innovation is also a first for Vogue globally.”
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Source: Businesswire