'Gautam Rajadhyaksha was a fine craftsman in photography'

Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan has expressed grief over the untimely demise of writer, cinematographer and ace photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha, describing him as "a fine craftsman in photography".

The media and film industry has lost one of the finest craftsmen in photography, the Governor said in his condolence message.

"Gautam Rajadhadhyaksha was one of the most respected names in the world of cinematography and still photography in the country. He had taken photography to the level of a fine art. Getting photographed by Gautam was a matter of immense pride and prestige for people, especially those from the film industry."

"He was a well-read person and came across as an extremely humble and courteous person. I had the privilege of meeting him on a couple of occasions and was touched by his simplicity. In his demise, we have lost one of the finest craftsmen in photography and a gem of a person," he said.