As the world eagerly anticipates the union of Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Viren A. Merchant’s daughter Radhika Merchant, the extravagant celebrations leading up to their wedding have captured the imagination of many. Amidst the opulence of a luxurious cruise ship in Europe, the couple’s pre-wedding bash has become a spectacle of grandeur, meticulously documented by the renowned photographer Joseph Radhik. Known for his adeptness at capturing the essence of such lavish affairs, Radhik has provided a stunning visual narrative of the festivities.
Joseph Radhik
Joseph Radhik stands as the mastermind behind the lens, immortalising the moments of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations. With a daily fee ranging between Rs 1.25 lakh to Rs 1.50 lakh, not inclusive of travel and accommodation expenses, Radhik commands attention not only for his photography skills but also for his ability to encapsulate the grandeur of high-profile events. His portfolio boasts coverage of numerous celebrity weddings, solidifying his reputation as a top-tier photographer in India.
Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant
The pre-wedding festivities spanned across four magnificent days aboard a luxury cruise liner docked in Italy’s Portofino. The events commenced with a warm Sicilian welcome lunch, setting the tone for the lavish affair that followed. Each day unfolded with a unique theme, including a starry-night-themed formal party that epitomised elegance against the backdrop of Italy’s scenic beauty.
Joseph Radhik
Before becoming a household name in wedding photography, Joseph Radhik’s journey was one of diverse experiences. After pursuing engineering and management studies, and even exploring the corporate world briefly, Radhik found his calling in photography. His decision to pursue wedding photography full-time in 2010 marked a pivotal moment, as he shifted from traditional career paths to capturing moments of love and celebration for some of India’s biggest stars.
Radhik’s lens has graced the weddings of Bollywood and cricket icons, including Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal and Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma. His ability to blend artistry with the emotion of each occasion has made him the photographer of choice for those seeking to immortalise their special moments in a spectacular fashion.
As Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant prepare to embark on their lifelong journey together, Joseph Radhik’s photographic narrative stands as a testament to the splendor and magnificence that defined their pre-wedding celebrations. Through his lens, Radhik not only captures moments but creates enduring memories that will be cherished for generations to come. His role in documenting this opulent affair reinforces his status as a maestro in the realm of wedding photography, ensuring that each frame tells a story of love, luxury, and unparalleled beauty.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – Officials from Yellowstone reached out Saturday to remind photographers how to safely get the best shots of the many wildlife encounters that can occur in the park, such as grizzlies and wolves fighting over food sources.
The first step in capturing the moment, according to the park, is to zoom with the camera lens, not your feet. Park rules are to keep a distance of 100 yards (91 m) from bears and wolves, and 25 yards (23 m) from all other wildlife.
While some of Yellowstone’s wildlife can withstand crossing through geothermal features, humans cannot. It’s important to stay on the boardwalk and behind fences to capture any pictures as boiling water is often just below the thin surface.
Using pullouts to stop and take pictures, rather than blocking the roadway, and carrying bear spray are more ways the park advises keeping safe while taking some memories home both from the roadway or in the backcountry.
Lastly, cameras and cell phones are acceptable ways to take pictures in the park, but drones are still not permitted anywhere in Yellowstone, the park reminds.
The Rim Country Camera Club meets from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19 at the large meeting room of the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson.
Refreshments and time for socializing is at 4:30 p.m., with announcements at 4:45 p.m.
By Betty Spence
If you have ever wondered who might be living among us in the wild Adirondacks and have yet to wander the woods to see for yourself, the place for wonder and discovery this summer is Elizabethtown’s Adirondack History Museum exhibit by wildlife photographer Larry Master. You’ll be greeted by birds large and small, including a saw-whet owl whose eyes fill nearly the entire frame, and a soaring great grey owl that would strike terror in the heart of the red squirrel on the adjacent wall. On one wall, a sizeable black bear stalks, while a brilliant blue bird, wings spread, shimmers from another. There are otters and warblers and bobcats, oh my.
When Master was growing up in Haverford, PA, his laissez-faire mother would open the door and shoo him out. He would ramble through field and woods with his box camera to photograph the critters whose paths he crossed – snakes, mammals, birds – spending hours observing them. At Haverford School, science drew him in; but outside, he developed the bird identification skills that today dazzle anyone fortunate to be outside with him.
Master’s love affair with the Adirondacks began during summer visits to his grandfather’s Lake Placid camp and increased during college years at St. Lawrence, whose campus he escaped on weekends to ski Whiteface and hike the High Peaks. He returned full time when he retired, while also traveling to the ends of the earth to photograph some of our globe’s other wild things: polar bears hunting in Svalbard, birds of paradise strutting in New Guinea, grizzlies fishing in Alaska’s Katmai National Park, jaguars crunching caimans in Brazil’s Pantanal, and the stunning and curious young cheetah that this year climbed onto his vehicle in Tanzania for her close up.
A925442c Common Loon. Lower St. Regis. Photo by Larry Master. Master Images website photo.
With a B.S. in biology and Ph.D. plus post-doctoral studies in biology from the University of Michigan, Master served as Chief Zoologist for The Nature Conservancy that included creating central zoological databases for the Natural Heritage Network, along with advanced
methodologies for tracking, mapping, and assessing the conservation status of elements of biodiversity. In 2000, he moved with TNC’s science division – now NatureServe, the source for biodiversity data in North America.
Q0I4272c Northern Saw-whet Owl- 2 year old male. Photo by Larry Master. Master Images website photo.
DSC4897c Great Blue Heron. Photo by Larry Master. Master Images website photo.
But one of his proudest achievements is here in the Adirondacks: the gorgeous 135-acre nature preserve called Intervale Lowlands along the west branch of the Ausable River, where he has monitored the biotic effects of climate change on its 1,000+ species, including 175 bird species.
This summer, people can take a short walk on the wild side — bug-free — at the Elizabethtown museum. It is open until October 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Master will speak about his photos at a special gallery celebration July 12 from 4 to 6 p.m., and he will offer a lecture on conservation photography July 25 from 7 to 8 p.m.
The Adirondack History Museum is located at 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932.
To see his complete gallery of photos, please visit: https://www.masterimages.org/birds.html
Photo at top: A2Z6345c Baltimore Oriole- Adult female. Photo by Larry Master. Master Images website photo.
