Before / After - 2
When you get inspired, and you find yourself in the drive gear, you better hit that gas & go with the flow. I was experimenting with different ideas, themes, moods ... however, there was always one question on my mind: "What is my subject going to wear for this shoot???"
Unfortunately, I reside in a city which doesn't provide creative folks many options when it comes to outfits & props; you want something, you gotta shell out some money. Yep, hardly anything comes cheap her
Before / After - 1
As your passion for photography grows, you'll find yourself surrounded by many like-minded people; photography enthusiasts. Naturally, you create groups for socializing further. You meet, talk photography & on occasion, you organize events & friendly competitions. Our group decided to create an event with a special theme; freezing motion. We as photographers had to come up with a concept that involves freezing time / action. For my concept, I got my inspiration from the many
Compositing / Image Manipulation
Isn't it fascinating how much Adobe Photoshop has advanced since its first release? Well, we now hear the word 'photoshopped' quite often ... and for good reason. Images are manipulated, composited and retouced in all various manners; some to alter reality & some to add an element of fantasy. But regardless of our stand on the ethical use of manipulation & altering of reality, I would say the elements of fantasy, surrealism & imaginative editing are limitless & beautiful. As
Enter Sony Alpha!
To say I created a shockwave among my photography friends here in Dubai would be an understatement! It didn't make sense then, even now some find it hard to believe that an avid photography enthusiast such as myself would let go of one of the higher-end Canon cameras in favor of a new compact untested mirrorless Sony. Indeed, it was a risk, and one I proudly admit. I had been a Sony fan ever since my first Playstation console, and even though I didn't base my decision to swit
