Ritwick is an award winner photographer based in Kolkata. Photography for him is not a hobby but something much more than passion. He has won a number of awards, both regional and national, in a number of photography competitions on immersion. He has got recognition from Hindusthan Times in weekend photography contest for a no of times. His tenure of 1 yr in Kolkata on Wheels magazine included a wide range of great works in roadscape, car launch, beware (a guide to safe journey in city roads), heritage bldg. etc. He has also ventured into travel photography, photo journalism, documentary, wildlife photography, architecture, etc.
Ritwick’s vision of work is very simple yet so wonderful. He just wants to work good, not to impress others but himself. As he says, “Your inner soul is the best critic you can ever have.” He wants to make a world tour through his photography and ensures that each of his work do have a message to convey, not just a picture.
Ritwick’s first introduction to photography was an accident. On a family tour his mother presented him a camera and inspired to take interest in photography. She said, “Look at the world through this and let others see a whole new world that they don’t see in their daily life.” He started his photography career in 1999 after passing 10th. His father bought him a camera to kick start his photography career. In 2000 his uncle helped him with a new camera to carry his career ahead. His first training on photography was at Universal Art Gallery (since 1920, now it’s sold out). Late Mr. Sarol Dutta was very impressed to see his interest and potential in photography and taught him how to hold camera, how to use lens, how to click and every small things of photography. He has also done a photography course from Mr. Atanu Paul of Third Eye. Mr. Subhas Dutta has helped him with lots of cameras, lens and all. Late Mr. Debasish Roy has also helped a lot for the cameras. Mr. Somnath Ghosh has helped a lot in the equipments. Mr. Amitabha Deb (Amit-da, as Ritwick calls him), the owner on Indiana Publication, helps him with the relevant books. Mr. Sanjib Agarwal, owner, Capital Electronics and Mr. Himangshu Palit, manager, Sanjeevani Systech (P) Ltd., have helped him a lot in buying cameras and repairing them.
Some more information about Ritwick:
Camera he uses: Nikon D200
Lens he uses: Nikor 50mm 1.8 AF, Nikor 18mm-200mm 3.5-5.6 AF, Sigma 10mm-20mm AF
Address: 11B,Balak Dutta Lane,Kolkata--700007.
Ph no.: (Res)033-22192473.(M)09433201479.
email-- ritwickdey33@gmail.com
