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It’s Lata Mangeshkar’s birth anniversary. She would have been 94 right now. The legendary singer, who offered generations with unbridled pleasure via her songs, was an icon of Indian cinema. Lata Mangeshkar, usually considered the “Nightingale of India, was the voice behind many actresses across decades. It won’t be wrong to say that she has been India’s favourite voice ever since her debut in the 1940s. Some of her iconic songs, include Lag Jaa Gale, Chalte Chalte, Mohe Panghat Pe, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Hothon mein aisi baat, Pyar kiya to darna kya, Ae Mere Vatan Ke, Tujhe Dekha To and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham among others. But did you know Lata Mangeshkar had a keen interest in photography as well? As per The Paperclip, she had quite a collection of “state-of-the-art photography equipment, including cameras and lenses.” In a thread on X (previously known as Twitter), the digital media home launched us to the “other side” of the legend

Although it’s not broadly identified, Lata Mangeshkar was additionally an avid photographer. She had fairly a set of state-of-the-art pictures tools, together with cameras and lenses. Let’s revisit her different facet on her start anniversary. (1/11) pic.twitter.com/CMZOZNSXI2

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

According to The Paperclip, Lata Mangeshkar’s fascination with pictures “may have begun with her love for painting during her childhood days.” It is reported that the singer purchased a Rolleiflex digicam in 1946 for Rs 2,000, which grew to become her inseparable companion.

Her fascination with pictures might have begun together with her love for portray throughout her childhood days. She as soon as drew a wound on her face, and pretended to be damage. She purchased a Rolleiflex digicam in 1946 for Rs 2000, which grew to become her inseparable companion. (2/11)

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

Here’s a little bit of historical past of the Rolleiflex digicam:

There is a scintillating little bit of historical past surrounding Rolleiflex cameras. The homeowners brazenly supported the Nazis, although most of their staff have been Jews. However, as a result of lens shortages throughout the warfare, Jewish technicians have been allowed to stay to maintain the cameras working (3/11)

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

Lata Mangeshkar had a fascination for individuals and their faces. “Most of her photos demonstrate her keen understanding of how to use natural light and shadow,” the digital media home talked about. It additionally shared {a photograph} of Lata Mangeshkar’s nephew Adinath, as a “prime example” of the singer’s sensible experience in portraiture. 

Back to Lataji. She had a fascination for individuals & their faces. Most of her photographs show her eager understanding of the best way to use pure mild & shadow. This {photograph} of her nephew Adinath, is a major instance of her sensible experience in portraiture. (4/11) pic.twitter.com/i3LxSIQzSD

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

During excursions, Lata Mangeshkar would usually take her digicam and seize on a regular basis life. The Paperclip wrote, “She had an astounding knowledge of cameras, lenses, films and lighting conditions. While on tours, she would often take her camera out and capture the everyday life around her. She would frequently go for a photoshoot with coworkers anywhere, anytime.” 

She had an astounding data of cameras, lenses, movies and lighting situations. While on excursions, she would usually take her digicam out and seize the on a regular basis life round her. She would incessantly go for a photoshoot with coworkers anyplace, anytime. (5/11)

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

Indian author Harish Bhimani was Lata Mangeshkar’s companion in crime when it got here to critiquing images and discussing delicate particulars of pictures. It is alleged that Bhimani was “awestruck” by Lata Mangeshkar’s experience in composition, strategies, movies, and publicity.

When Lataji travelled to the West Indies, she used to critique images with Harish Bhimani and focus on delicate particulars of pictures. Bhimani was awestruck by her experience in composition, strategies, movies, and publicity. (6/11)

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

As per The Paperclip report, the singing sensation “wasn’t a fan of automatic cameras, where one could not control aperture and shutter speed under different lighting conditions.” This {photograph} of Big Ben was reportedly shot by Lata Mangeshkar with a wide-aperture and excessive shutter pace utilizing a quick movie, from a operating automotive in London.

She wasn’t a fan of automated cameras, the place one couldn’t management aperture and shutter pace underneath totally different lighting situations. This {photograph} of Big Ben was shot by Lataji in wide-aperture and excessive shutter pace utilizing a quick movie, from a operating automotive in London. (7/11) pic.twitter.com/RnGgHcu4Fe

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

While going to Australia for her live performance on the Sydney Opera House in 1983, the flight made a visit Changi International Airport, Singapore – a consumers’ paradise. When Lata Mangeshkar returned to the plane after buying, she had a big bag filled with presents for each member of her troupe. When somebody requested her, “Didi, didn’t you pick up any perfume for yourself?” She slowly introduced out a brand new sort of digicam movie.

While going to Australia for her live performance on the Sydney Opera House in 1983, the flight made a visit Changi International Airport, Singapore – a consumers’ paradise. The story goes as follows. (8/11)

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

When Lataji returned to the plane after buying, she had a big bag together with her – a bag filled with presents for each member of her troupe.

When somebody requested her, “Didi, didn’t you pick up any perfume for yourself?”

Lataji slowly introduced out a brand new sort of digicam movie. (9/11)

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

It is alleged that the movie, Lata Mangeshkar purchased at Singapore’s Changi International Airport, was made from the newest know-how that might shoot photos in shiny daylight in addition to alter the color steadiness to match a candlelight shot utilizing strategies of Chromatic adaptation. 

The movie was made from the newest know-how that may shoot photos in shiny daylight but can alter the color steadiness to match a candlelight shot utilizing strategies of Chromatic adaptation. She was simply not an beginner photographer! (10/11)

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

The Paperclip concluded the thread with a serene {photograph} clicked by Lata Mangeshkar and a quote by the singer, which learn: “I learnt it here and there, I like photography, so I took it a bit seriously… I don’t believe in just clicking at random, what the eyes see must be reproduced faithfully.”

On the right-side nook of the {photograph}, you may spot a number of strains from the music Hamare Baad Ab Mehfil from the 1953 movie Baghi. 

In her personal phrases –
“I learnt it here and there, I like photography, so I took it a bit seriously…
I don’t believe in just clicking at random, what the eyes see must be reproduced faithfully.” (11/11) pic.twitter.com/TD1hWgibbf

— The Paperclip (@Paperclip_In) September 28, 2023

Lata Mangeshkar died on February 6, 2022 at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital Trust. She was 92 years outdated.