Fairuz and Mala have spirits filled with love and kindness. They are the kind of people you want to be surrounded by. People who make this world better.
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Ihsan and Areena are 2 very incredible people, and very unique! These guys are adorable and are so much fun. Enjoy their photos as really they rocked my shoes off with their personality! Thanks guys and looking forward to seeing you again shortly 
A big thanks to Izhar Khairul for helping me at the shoot.
Enjoy the photos of these two lovebirds..
I think branding yourself as a photographer has to be the hardest thing in the world to do. I mean, as an artist you fight and fight and fight to not be stereotyped or labeled, and as soon as you try to market yourself, that’s essentially what you’re doing.
By deciding to pursue weddings and engagements (which I never thought I’d do but I am so happy i’ve landed on this.. at least for the time being)- i’m checking off the box for what photography I “do”.. which isn’t fair. I do love shooting those intimate moments between two people who’ve managed to find each other in this wild world we live in.. but i also love shooting wide expanses of land with not a single human in sight. I love shooting sun flares, and architecture and animals. okay, let’s be frank. I’m truly the happiest when there’s a camera in my hand- no matter what the subject.
But in choosing “wedding & portraiture photography” – I feel as though i now have to brand myself with a particular style. I happen to be a natural light photographer.. I thrive off of golden, dusk light and fields/nature and that sense of freedom. Of feeling infinite. So, in that regard I don’t feel fit for indoor weddings, or big fancy ballrooms. Will I take those weddings? absolutely- it’s pushing myself to do something different. and I love and appreciate every bride/groom and wedding i’m a part of.
Okay, i’ve honestly lost my train of thought.
The bottom line is, are we ever truly content with ourselves?
Photography is a big part of my life… and I’m sure it is for many of you as well. Now that we’re in the first week of 2012, how are your photography goals coming? Have you set any yet? My goals as they relate to my personal photography are fairly modest… But I am a firm believer in setting goals to improve myself. With that in mind, I’ve identified three of my weaknesses in my photography and set them as goals for improvement this year. They are as follows:
1. Improved Post Processing – My biggest weakness is the post-processing. I am still learning to effectively work with RAW files, but I have to practice hard to learn all the nuances of working with such a clean slate. So I’ll be reading up on some tips and techniques and I’ll practice a lot and hopefully I’ll have a more consistent photo quality during of the year.
2. Improved Composition – Looking back at my works over the past year, I feel that I have regressed slightly as far as the composition of my works. I guess I could blame the 24-70mm f2.8L lens I was using, the first zoom lens I had ever used in my life, but that would be a cop-out. The reality is that I allowed myself to become a lazy photographer with the zoom lens. First things first, I need to get myself into the habit of picking a focal length before framing the shot (rather than using the zoom to frame it). My new lens, a 35mm f1.4L & 85mm f1.2L prime (fixed focal length), should also help me to get out of the lazy photographer mode. Note for you zoom users: Zoom not only affects your framing, but it will also greatly affect perspective.
3. Learn more about lighting – I really know very little about lighting, how to use it and get the most out of it. The more images I take the more experimenting I get to do and there are plenty of uselful sites out there to help me. So if I’m serious about improving my photography then I need to get a better grasp on it.
As an unofficial goal for 2012, I intend to rework my website/blog a little. I intend to reorganize my portfolio slightly. I also intend to make sure that much of the great information I have written or shared with my readers doesn’t get lost in the depths of the site.
I hope that you’ll take a few moments and share your own goals. Feel free to reply to this post or post a link to your own blog where you outline your goals for 2012. In closing, I hope everyone makes a safe and enjoyable transition into this new year.
