Portrait of Vignesh Ravichandran

The Photographer

Vignesh Ravichandran

Photography is a practice of attention — noticing light, atmosphere, and stillness as they change moment by moment. I’m interested in how place and time shape what we see.

I shoot with both digital and film, aiming to get things right in-camera and preserving the original feeling of the scene.

"The best photographs are made not by those with the most expensive equipment, but by those willing to wake before dawn and stay until after dark — to be present when the world does something extraordinary."

Tools of the Trade

The Gear

Bodies

  • Sony A7CR
  • Sony A9
  • Sony A7ii

Wide Angle

  • Samyang 14mm f/2.8

Standard

  • Tamaron FE 28-75mm f/2.8

Prime

  • Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
  • Sigma FE 85mm f/1.4
  • Samyang FE 135mm f/1.8

Telephoto

  • Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G

Macro & Special

  • Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro

Gadgets and Accessories

  • Manfrotto The One
  • Kase Filters
  • Nomatic Mckinnon Everyday

Note: The best camera is always the one you have with you. While I've used this setup for years and trust it completely, I'd encourage any photographer to focus first on developing their eye rather than their gear collection.