#WTFNaina : The Print Magazine Joke
Their first email : Hi, Trust this e-mail finds you well. I write to you on behalf of XYZ Magazine. For our Anniversary Issue, we are doing a special project…
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Village Visit, Haryana #Driving
Unable to get over just how popular my first “Village Visit, Haryana” photo story was, I keep my ears open for any time my parents are planning another jaunt to…
#WTFNaina : Very Very High. Costs that is.
Thanks for sharing your costs. On the outset, these seem quite high. Lets just focus on the social media bit for the time being. Is it possible for you to…
#WTFNaina : We are broke, so YOU should work for free #Startups
We totally understand that it is always beneficial to go for licensing and we really are keen on associating with you for a long run. However, we are kind of…
#WTFNaina : Editing Photos
Comment received on Instagram : “Why u do so much editing . Im sorry but i think it will look more pretty if its original . Ur a great photographer…
#WTFNaina : Collect Experiences, for Free
First email received ( a generic press release type in my opinion – giving a bit of information, fishing for any possibilities ) : Greetings! We would like to…
#WTFNaina : 5 Minutes of Your Time
The subject of this email was “URGENT”. In my experience, it never is. It is usually someone passing on their incompetence to me. And I’m never interested. But it…
#WTFNaina : We Make Money But You Don’t You Silly Photographer You
The offending email ( from an internationally renowned, India-based design school no less ) : Dear Naina, Thanks for your response and Greetings from India! India is coming up…
#WTFNaina : Cordially Invited to Work for Free
In today’s edition of #WTFNaina, I give you an email that is representative of a large number of emails I receive on a weekly basis : Hi! You are…
#WTFNaina : We Love Bloggers
Email received : Hi Naina, My name is and I am the co-founder of . is a fashion QnA platform that helps bloggers as well. For our upcoming launch next…
#WTFNaina : Need To Meet You
No you don’t. Now that that’s out of the way, here’s a longer explanation. Email from stranger : Hi Naina, I need to meet you regarding a brand…
#WTFNaina : Press Releases
Would you be ok with me sending you an email each time I published a blog post on this blog? Some of you might say yes. Some of you…
Harper’s Bazaar, September 2016 #EyesForPrint
After having thought about this idea for all of five minutes, here it is on the blog. I miss looking at print magazines. I LOVE print. As a photographer, apart…
In The Name of GUCCI, Book Review in Business Today, The Luxury Issue 2016 #CoverUp 85
Writing book reviews is fun. And I don’t mean that THAT simplistically. The entire process is fun. Especially when one is writing on a deadline, for a publication like Business…
We’re Sisters
In terms of years, she’s about seven years younger than I am. But in terms of being zen and peaceful, she has decades on me. “So, Akanksha is the…
#WTFNaina : All Expenses Paid
The number of emails I receive about “FAM” trips is NUTS. For those of you unfamiliar with this term, “FAM” is short for “Familiarization”. Brands have been known to…
Ladakh, It Is Late #LandscapePhotography
Not many sunset or night photographs from Ladakh but it was a riot of colours at this one particular point before the Pangong Tso. These are from the 2010…
#WTFNaina : You Tell Budget, No You!
Them : Hello, we like your work, we want you to photograph our product. Me : Great, please tell me more about your product and any other details that might…
Ladakh, Snow #LandscapePhotography
From a little snow to a LOT of it, Ladakh has all kinds of terrain. These are from the 2010 trip from Delhi to Leh to Batalik to Chushul…
#WTFNaina : Clicking Bait
Them : “We see from your Twitter profile that you like clicking. Participate in this contest and maybe you’ll win something for clicking!” Yes, I like “clicking”. Assuming you…
Ladakh, Runoff Lines #LandscapePhotography
Run-off from melting snow and ice leaves interesting features on the mountains of Ladakh. These are from the 2010 trip from Delhi to Leh to Batalik to Chushul and…
#WTFNaina : Branded House Party
Them : We’re keen to host some house parties at the houses of some of our friends in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. The format is quite simple. You invite about…
Ladakh, The Fox and The Asses
Just two photographs of wild animals in Ladakh but hey, at least there’s two! These are from the 2010 trip from Delhi to Leh to Batalik to Chushul and…
#WTFNaina : Feel Free
Them : Subject : Fashion Event Happening Tomorrow Hi, Please find the attached picture to see the details of the preview happening at store tomorrow and day after. It will…