FullFrame Photography Magazine Issue 16

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Volume 2 | Issue 16 | January-February 2015 | Middle East

Editor-In-Chief Paz Calaguian

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While living in a world full of dreams, limitations are deemed indispensible. What is vital in the end is on how you combine the different colors of determination, faith and passion to overcome these boundaries.

The world of photography features different photo enthusiasts with different stories in life. While some of them just enter the stardom smoothly because of the high status they already possess, many are still worm-like dreamers that are persevere to get their goals despite of the thought-provoking brims that come along their way.

What is fictitious in the set-up is the notion that in order for you to be called a ‘Photographer’, you have to avail first a high-tech camera, with commendable resolution, and complete variety of other shooting paraphernalia. It is like the idea that if you want to be a member of a certain organization, you have to undergo several procedures and show some skills in order to enter effective.

Though it is given that the modern world of photography may require such, it is an agreeable truth that this setting should not be the focal point of a genuine photography. For what is indeed imperative is not the gadget you have but your desire to put your heart in arresting the real emotions in life.

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Thus, it correlates to the return of the FullFrame Photography Magazine containing stirring stories about dreams, defining passion, and featuring outstanding ideals of a world-class photography. Beneath the pages of this issue lay various biographies of well-known yet humble photo enthusiasts and their magnificent style in clicking elemental shots.

This issue is also an epitome of what should be the true meaning of a God-given talent; that it should not be kept nor hidden, but it should be like a camera that seizes even the deepest part of the sea and readily contributes inspiration to everybody.

Capture the emotion. Believe in your dream. Be inspired.

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CONTRIBUTORS Mario Gerth

Works at Filmmaster Events both as Senior Art Director and a Photographer position.

Meiji Sangalang

Works at Filmmaster Events both as Senior Art Director and a Photographer position.

Dany Eid

A Lebanese photographer currently based in Dubai, UAE. His field of expertise varies from corporate, architecture, landscape and lifestyle photography.

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Lisa Évoluer

Subodh Shetty

Jay Alonzo

Lisa is a German professional make-up artist, hairstylist and retoucher living in Malta, Europe. She loves to express her creativity through her styles, emphasize natural beauty or change people into someone else.

6 times editors choice on National Geographic and he has been among the finalists in Hamdan International Photography Award ( HIPA ). He’s been a regular speaker for Nikon Middle East and Africa having presented seminars for Nikon at Photoworld Dubai 2014 and GITEX 2014. For more info on accomplishments and to view portfolio, please visit www.subodhshetty.com.

Commercial photographer based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has been teaching photography since 1996 in the Philippines until transferring in Abu Dhabi in 2012. He strongly believes in the importance of understanding photographic lighting for the beginner. As such he pioneered courses in the Philippines which focused on lighting solely and plans to continue to offer workshops in lighting for photo enthusiasts in Abu Dhabi. In his spare time, he is interested only in two things, read or go fishing; and sometimes both.

Anique Ahmed

Architect and Photographer born and based in Dubai.

Currently Anique shoots architecture, cityscapes and fashion both as a hobby and professionally. He has been featured in a number of magazines.

Mariyah Gaspacho Shahid Hashmi

dubai based Filipina photographer mariyah. her love for fashion, photography and personal style grows with each adventure she experiences in the sandpit, and she shares everything else that inspires her in between with this blog.

Shahid has been traveling around the world and has shot extensively in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. His work has been exhibited around the world including India, the US, Europe and UAE. Shahid has been teaching photography to diverse participants for several years and conducts on location photography workshops around the world

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Content

Volume 2 | Issue 16 | February - March 2015

Story 10 Cover Into the City with Red Riding Hood Adrian Sommeling

Point 14 Vantage Nikon D750 / Nikkor 58mm f1.4 Anique Ahmed

Photography 16 Skydiving Juan Mayer In My Bag 26 What’s Juan Mayer

28 Zano Ultimate Selfie What’s New

30 Mario Gerth

Bared African Story in Mario’s Lens

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Photowalk Dubai

MyNewYear Photography Contest

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Thingking Outside The Box Light house Studio Point 38 Vantage Theit Bags Outside The Box 36 Thingking Lighthouse Studio Of Light 42 Polarization Shamid

44 Tutorials Portrait Retouching Lady Dreamer 48 Come Dian Kartasheva Dubai 52 Photowalk MyNewYear Photography Contest

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The Unexpected Journey Unfolds Eys Montives

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Tutorial

Lisa Évoluer

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Bared African Story in Mario’s Lens Mario Gerth

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Vantage Point Anique Ahmed

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Vantage Point

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Program Mode

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Photowalk

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Tutorial

Zeiss Otus 85mm Dany Eid

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10 Cover Story

Jay Alonzo

Adrian Sommeling

500px

Dodge & Burn Lisa Évoluer

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FullFrame Events

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Dusk Till Dawn Photo Competition

Advanced Media

28 What’s New

Zano Ultimate Selfie

44 Tutorial

Portrait Retouching

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What’s in my Bag Juan Mayer

Into the City with Red Riding Hood

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The story we know is about a young heroine who withstands trials and obstacles with her rubicund hood and accepts help in the form of magic. The other side of the story is the building sited in the most eye-catching area, visible enough for the people to feel gratified of their own land.

Fairy tale plus architecture pooled to form a grandiose photograph. Indeed, a masterpiece that only those gifted beings that possess inherent passion can do.

Who would not feel ecstatic upon seeing the cover of the FullFrame Magazine starring the mixed concept of Red Riding Hood under the snow behind the beauty of Burj Khalifa? A concept that 48-yearold Adrian Sommeling has bombed for the globe of photography.

Adrian Sommeling

Behind the Scenes Managing an advertising and/or graphic design agency since 1990 is a home for Sommeling. Gaining clients all over the world through newspapers and magazines and holding workshops in realistic conceptual photography are such blessings for him knowing that amid the constellations he has now, life has been a roller coaster ride for him.

Many would ask about his story dwelling in the famous Fullframe magazine cover. Well, like a painter mixing colors, he just attempted to blend the forest, snow and wolves in the rear of the exceptional structure of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa without knowing that he will emanate to form a fusion that people would welcome. And on it, he was able to show the picturesque city of Dubai and the culture beneath the blissful land.

Gathering all the props, asking online for a model, and making reservations for the studio were part of his successful daubing of the cover. And like a child waiting for Christmas spirit, the image is most appealing upon seeing the falling snow, a scenic spot with dogs and a model putting color in a royal product of imagination and genuine creativity.

heart. Finding his own hand simulating the light of the background with Photoshop, drew the shadows, did some dodge and burning, added the snow and soon finished an image that truly made history.

Yet, it was also a fair weather for him before doing the project because of the expectations filling in. Dealing with the deadline and organizing the studio were much worse than expected. And again, if only he did not let his heart work, he would end up secluded in a different sphere that he will never be dreaming of.

Exceptionality is the Beauty If he will to construct one word to define his output, it will be uniqueness knowing that this project is also much different with the ideal techniques he usually does. For his album, his best model will always be his son because of the latter’s ability to bring out emotions naturally and letting him capture photos of real inspiration. But in this product lies a different world because of the new concept that carried him to a new shell.

The Real Challenge

With his most loved Olympus OMD e-m1 and a 12-40 mm m.zuiko lens, profoto lights, and softbox, what matters for him is not only the privilege to have this materials but more on how he put a conglomeration of passion, inspiration and talent innately living in his heart.

Constructing the background is an extra effort for Adrian. Using Camera Raw for the processing of the raw files, he admitted that before molding the trending photograph, editing and compiling all the necessary files definitely caused bombardments to him. But it is a different story if passion is in your

In the end, he will always be indebted with the gift given to him. Because without it, he will not be creating a happily ever after in the story of many people or he will not be able to concoct an edifice of honor and dream for his fatherland. # Vol 02 | Iss 16 | 2015

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Review by Anique Ahmed

Nikon D750

Review by Anique Ahmed

Build and Ergonomics:

Low light performance:

Focusing:

The Nikon D750 has a similar build to the Nikon D610. What makes it different is the monocoque construction of the body, which is a combination of magnesium alloy and carbon fiber. In addition, Nikon has improved the grip and ergonomics of the body. With a deeper grip and a light weight body, the camera is perfect for long shoots compared to other Nikon DSLRs. I could add longer telephoto lenses and it was still more comfortable than my Nikon D800.

Focus speed at low light or poor light conditions is impressive. I took the Nikon D750 out for a handheld shoot. I found images at ISO 12800 to have no noise at all. Although I don’t think one would shoot above ISO 6400 often.

I found the focusing to be very fast and accurate. Even shooting at low light conditions, where I tested the camera in a room with almost no light, the Nikon D750 autofocus turned out to be impressive. Though the Nikon D750 has 51 focus points, the spread area is small. Nonetheless, I didn’t find that a problem.

Performance: When I first started using the Nikon D750, I was impressed at how fast the camera responded. The shutter button is sensitive even with light touches. With that there is no chance of missing a shot even if it means getting few accidental ones in.

FPS: The Nikon D750 has a shooting speed of 6.5 frames per second. Not mighty as the D4S that can shoot upto 11 frames per second, but enough for most photography needs.

The Nikon D750’s buffer can accommodate 15 RAW files in 14-bit Lossless Compressed format which gives about only 2.3 seconds of continuous shooting before the camera slows down. Of course most sports and wildlife photographers look for higher FPS, but when I tested the camera, I was able to capture a good sequence of images.

Conclusion: Would I buy the Nikon D750? Yes, I would consider the Nikon D750 but as a second camera. As much as I like the FPS, low light performance and fast auto focus speed of the Nikon D750, I still love the 36 megapixels of the Nikon D800.

Apart from that, it is a really great camera which shares features with the D4S and the D810 packed in a compact light weight body. With its smaller size and reasonable price, I would pick it up as my second camera.

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New Features: The Nikon D750 is the first Nikon fullframe DSLR to have a tilting screen. This allows you to shoot at difficult angles and at the same time allows you to see what you are shooting.

The Nikon D750 is also the first Nikon fullframe DSLR to have a built in Wifi. This lets you to control the camera remotely through a mobile device using an app and also lets you transfer.

The photos to a mobile device instantly. Very useful at weddings and events where pictures need to be published immediately for press releases.

Nikkor 58mm f1.4 Review by Anique Ahmed

Build: The Nikon 58mm f/1.4 seems light and made of plastic, though it is said to be made of metal. The outer most glass element is recessed deeply inside the barrel. This keeps the glass element safe and avoids getting it scratched. It can also serve as lens hood.

Autofocus, Vignetting and Distortion: The lens has a really quite autofocus system. The lens has a minimum light fall off at the corner of the images even at maximum aperture. The distortion is very minimal and did not bother me at all. But that depends on the photographer.

Sharpness and Bokeh: Images taken with this lens are really sharp at the point of focus and softens as you move away from the focus point. Bokeh with the Nikon 58mm f/1.4 is spectacular. No doubt about it. Even compared to the Nikon 50mm f/1.4, the bokeh is softer. There is a smooth transition between the in focus and out of focus part of the image.

Conclusion: If you are a bokeh junkie/freak, this lens is made for you. I really enjoyed this lens. Shooting at night just became fun.

The only drawback is the cost of the lens. If it wasn’t for the price, this lens would find its place in my bag.

Couple this lens with an excellent high ISO performing body like the Nikon D750, you would be able to handle any night/low light situations and produce decent results.

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TIPS |

Color Spaces and File Formats

Sky Opposing Ground, Heart Against The Eyes

Juan Mayer

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The Extraordinary Juan Only those people who are exposed to melancholy are said to have the nerves of trekking buildings of great heights and have moments of reflection seeing the colorful cars below in its tiny structure. But it would be heroism upon seeing people of brave heart that after riding on the cottony clouds, he would dare himself to jump and capture the fearless image that the world offers. That is JUAN MAYER – a camera enthusiast who would choose to bring a large venture of lenses and camera right in the middle of the sky, soaring for the absolute fun that brings satisfaction to him.

Little did we know, Juan, like all of us, was once a kid. But what excludes him to his playmates was his timid temperament and hidden imaginative world; he soon became teenage scientist who loved to observe the perspective of the rays; and now a man of bravery in sharing wonderful memories to the globe.

Skydiving Buff Spending 14 years of passion and dedication in his chosen unique field of Skydiving Photography, Juan is a man of humility who acknowledges the work of other enthusiasts and takes it as a flame that keeps his heart alive. With his flying voyage of photography, he always emphasizes distinctive style in snapping imageries in heights, bringing out inspiration while he flies like an eagle against the dews of the atmosphere. A certified Nikon stalwart, Mayer is also a hoarder of lenses in different sizes and capacities. Yet this obsession appear to him more as a learning experience rather than just finding the right angle for the perfect photograph. For what is more vital in him is not the way you earn pennies for the photos you sell but the experience you carry until the last film of your camera.

Learning for Life He will always recount all the point of criticisms and leak of judgments in his journey as a drive and motivation for him to become better in his craft. He started as a listener of various seminars and workshops, he is now a speaker who loves to share his calling and gives empowerment to aspiring people who adore photography, specifically the power of flight and shooting which he believed to be a commanding source to excavate hidden thoughts and polish dull moments of life. This hobby for him is one of his ways of manifesting creativity and contentment in life.

Projects scheduled for him this year of wooden sheep is also at stake. However, he will always hug it as a learning experience showing how wonderful his personality is like the click of his valiant lens. He always wishes to attend more seminars and workshops to refine his gift and be able to impart more of his experience to the world.

Indeed, Juan is like a painting that even in its most abstract sense, he never misses the mark to recognize that life has its story behind. And with much passion scorching in his soul, he never stops believing that photography is not just about the eye and the brain but rather it is the heart that can record the lofty and real flashes of time.

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TIPS |

Macro Photography

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY | Beno Saradzic

TIPS | Aerial Photography

WHAT’S

In https://www.facebook.com/ JuanMayerProductions www.JuanMayer.com +971559326567

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My BAG

For my cameras, I’m using 2 bags LOWEPRO Roller X200 and LOWEPRO SlingShot 202AW. In photos, I mostly rely on NIKON D610, D800 and now I started using a Nikon D4s which I also use for skydiving photography.

In videos, however, I use SONY CX410VE - PANASONIC LUMIX GH4 - GOPRO HERO4 The use of lenses depends on the situation and what I want or what the clients want. Here are some of the lenses I’m using in free-fall photography: Nikon 16mm, 50mm, 85mm, 24-70mm and sometimes a Nikon 80-200mm. It comes with a SONY VCT-970RM tripod.

Because I’m doing Skydiving Photography, the important equipments that I must have are:

The Parachute.

I’m using a designed Parachute that opens slowly. I really need it because I’m always jumping with my cameras attached to my helmet, and if my canopy is opening hard, I can easily break my neck.

Normally I’m jumping only with a photo and a video camera attached to my helmet, but sometimes I’m also installing an extra photo and video camera plus an external flash;

Camera Suit.

It is designed with special wings that can give me the power to move faster while I’m in free fall position, in that way I have a lesser chance to miss a photo;

Altimeters.

It’s an instrument to determine the altitude. I use different kinds of altimeters which can accurately tell me what altitude I have for me to finish my job as a photographer and be ready to open my canopy.

And lastly;

Helmet.

This is where I mount all my cameras. It’s a homemade helmet that my friend made specially for me.

In addition, a very important part of my passion in skydiving and photography is to do a lot of exercise. I do it every morning to keep my body fit, which also includes stretching, specially for my neck. I also do yoga and swimming.

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What is ZANO?

It’s autonomous. It’s intelligent. It swarms.

It takes selfies?

ZANO is an ultra-portable, personal aerial photography and HD video capture platform, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and intelligent enough to fly all by itself! ZANO connects directly to your smart device (iOS or Android) via onboard WiFi and enables you to instantly begin capturing and sharing moments like never before.

A plethora of sensors work seamlessly together to allow ZANO to avoid obstacles, hold its position and know exactly where it is in conjunction with your smart device, at all times.

This means ZANO operates on a virtual tether connected to your smart device. Allowing for simple gesture control of ZANO. Tilt your phone or tablet left or right, forward or backward and ZANO will follow. (ZANO can also be utilised in “Free Flight” mode, using on-screen Joy Sticks). On screen slide bars control rotation and altitude. ZANO will hold its position unless instructed otherwise (In both “Capture” mode as well as “Free Flight” mode), which allows for maximum control and creative freedom without the burden of piloting ZANO. If ZANO senses it’s strayed too far from your smart device or is running low on battery, it will automatically return to your smart device.

Operating on a virtual tether also enables “Follow me” capability in ZANO. Which means once you set ZANO’s hold position, it will register the distance it is from your smart device. You can choose for ZANO to hold this position or enable a “Follow me” feature, which will instruct ZANO to constantly maintain that distance from your smart device and follow you whilst avoiding any obstacles that may get it in the way during flight.

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KEY FEATURES • • • • • •

Revolutionary Intelligent Flight and Autonomous Operation, complete with Obstacle Avoidance - Don’t fly it. Task it!

Lightweight and Durable. Conveniently take ZANO with you wherever you may go.

Instant image and video sharing capability to social networks.

Digital Image Stabilisation - For clear and precise image and video capture.

Safe - Failsafe software features ensures ZANO will always return to your mobile device if it feels its strayed too far, is losing signal or is running low on battery. ZANO will never leave your line of sight!

Free Flight Mode - Have complete control of ZANO with on screen Joy-Sticks, while still capturing and sharing photos and videos.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • •

6.5cm x 6.5 cm (2.5” x 2.5”) on board MicroSD cradle 1 x Spare battery 55 grams in weight (1.94 oz) 5 megapixel HD video camera IR obstacle avoidance Echo sounding sonar and high resolution air pressure sensor for altitude control 32bit 330DMIPS processor 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz WIFI connectivity 2w Class D Audio Amplifier High sensitivity onboard digital microphone Unlimited colour RGB 8*8 pixel front display supporting animations, icons etc - Which doubles as a camera flash!

Unlimited colour RGB landing lights

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Bidirectional motor control (Zano can drive motors in either direction) iOS and Android compatible 10 - 15 minute continuous intelligent flight time. (Weather dependent) 15 - 30 meter optimal operating range. (Smart device and regional legislation dependent.)

25 mph top speed Durable and Lightweight design.

Digital Image/Video Stabilisation for clear and precise images and video capture.

Easy-Access Charging Port complete with removable battery.

Charge multiple batteries and carry with you so your ZANO never runs out of juice!

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BARED AFRICAN STORY IN MARIO’S LENS Mario Gerth

Image Behind the Clicks

“It was always a privilege and a challenge to convince these people for a handshake or even for a cup of tea.”

Upon reading these words, you would dare think that the speaker of this line may be a joyous traveller who loves to meet people of diverse blood. Yes, it is true.You would also ponder that the speaker appears to be like a well-known aristocrat who is available for a coffee break anytime just to enjoy and create moments with you. Famous? Yes, with humility. Aristocrat? Definitely not because of his self-effacing personality despite of the accolades he received in life.

The name of MARIO GERTH can now be written in the halls of grand and famous being one of the greatest photo enthusiasts of the modern era whose photographs interjected big sway to world history.

Documenting images of perfect artistry, creating pictorial stories from reliable experiences, and managing pressure with ease and honor are some of the most unpaid efforts he did to present the real elegance and beauty of photography in the world.

Arresting the African Identity Whether riding the high gears of a bicycle, walking under the blistering heat of the sun, or sweating without something to quench thirst, Berth passionately withdrew himself for fifty months in the most desolated regions of Africa to capture the lithe past where the present millennium received its dignity and sophistication.

Technology and modernization are said to be the center of this modern era. Many may even say that life now would not be possible without gadgets that can bring you to impossibilities.

Yet for Mario’s ecstatic influence in photography, it showed the world that clicking and capturing moments can even dwell from the unrecognized generations that the present world had forgotten.

His travelling exposure rouses a collection of intimate portraits, vivid photographs of the great people of the history where the modern era is not noticing. He presented a world that smart phones are not necessary; conflicts and hierarchy are not indispensable; for the genuine emotions lived in the incarnated sand of the deserts, fresh atmosphere of the rainforests and even in the opulent grasses of the savannahs are mirrors of the powerful captures of life.

In the end, the viewers of his great imagination would dare to think critically. Is it about connecting through the modern eyes or seizing pride in the heart of the ancient? Mario tells us that you do not need to be armed with high-end gadgets or be overstretched by deadlines and appointments to view through the unblemished lens of those people who hold the candid feelings that the world desires.

For he said, “…Countless generations have developed this extraordinary diversity and bizarre beauty. I am very grateful to have grown through these trips, witness and share my vision with you.

Much more important than a photo, it was always a privilege and a challenge to convince these people for a handshake or even for a cup of tea.”

For the hushing sound of the trees, rotting footsteps in the sand, and the caressing whisper of the wind are the satisfying voices that can bring the world to great capture.

Like a toddler craving for candies, the German journalist and photographer satiated his adventurous hunger with real-life experiences of portraying the sincerity of the nomadic people, which is a spectacular praise to Africa and the commendable relationship of the colonial and exposed people of this continent. This carefully-selected and exposed photos taken from his more than a hundred portraits through Africa like in Namibia, Angola, Mali, Togo, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Ethiopia are noble representations of the rich ancient culture that define the lives of the nomads and semi-nomads of the Region.

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MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY | Yousef Al Habshi

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MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY | Yousef Al Habshi

THEIT

Camera Bags

I am a frustrated photographer and definitely one who loves a bit of style. So you can imagine my frustration whenever I end up walking around with ugly camera bags. For years, I have scouted this city for the perfect bag - a bag that could hold my entire camera equipment and look nice with an outfit at the same time. A definite change which I needed from time to time from the very normal backpack I carry around (which by the way is exactly the same backpack everyone else is carrying out here - that is thousands of photographers I bump into during photowalks). So excitement filled my world when I discovered the JUMEIRAH JANE&JOE site and found THEIT camera bags.

This is a camera bag designed for photographers who value both style and substance. I picked out the “lula� bag in chesnut which is $275 and absolutely love it. I was a bit hesitant at first with the size but as soon as I tried it on with my camera equipment inside, I was sold. The fact that it was large enough to hold everything and not too big that it overpowered me in size was perfect. im complicated that way.

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The bag comes with padded inserts that you can customize yourself depending on your gear and other essentials you may need. There are two pockets up front perfect for your batteries, memory cards,etc. I like to use the side pockets for my cable and business cards. You can carry the bag with the top handle or use the adjustable strap which you can add easily attach when needed.

The bags come in a variety of models - each one perfectly different. Why not check them out now and see which ones would suit your style. My lula bag along with other available models are exclusively sold online in the UAE, Middle East and Africa at the JUMEIRAH JANE&JOE site with free delivery across the UAE.

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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. These are the words to live by according to a successful entrepreneur named Mohammed Kashif Joosub, owner and Managing Director of Light House Studio.

Light House Studio is a modern state-of-the-art studio that offers studio and equipment rental. Today, it is one of Dubai’s largest Fashion Shooting Studio Rental and caters a variety of high-quality photography services.

But before hitting this status, Light House Studio started with tiny steps up the ladder. As a student of Business Administration in American University of Sharjah, Kashif found his passion in photography and a career that will change his life. He went from being a freelance photographer to a successful studio owner. He recalled vividly how his studio was formed. Whilst everybody’s businesses were down during the peak of the recession, an aspiring and hopeful Mohammed Kashif ventured the possibilities that can be found amidst the crisis. He began his journey with two employees by his side, a pack of good equipments, a fountain of knowledge and a handful of determination.

persona and his clear communication process. The same applies to his photographers and colleagues. In addition, he believes that good communication is the most important element in his organization. It is through these things that Kashif found a successful place in the field.

Business as Usual

Light House Studio can give you the best of the best offers that you can find in the market today. They offer a variety of services, from Photography, Video, Equipment & Studio rentals to productions. They always aspire to produce and develop high-end quality and professional photography and video services in the region. At the same time, they encourage upcoming talents to rent studios and equipment to better their works. They also provide workshops and training courses for those who want to advance in their careers.

For Kashif, building an empire is made of blood, sweat and tears. There are a lot of Four years later, he gained 25 employees with 2-state-of-the-art studios things to consider and re-consider before making it big. However, he stood by his and a numerous number of clients looking for him and his well-known belief that rules are not that as important as it’s supposed to be, rather, you must set quality service. guidelines that will truly help you to become better.

Jumping to the Dubai Vibe

As to why he chose Dubai to be his stepping stone, Kashif simply pointed out that Dubai has the “glamorous vibe” that will never ran out of great shooting locations, either indoors or outdoors.

Hence, putting up a business in Dubai is a bold move where everyone is competitive and everything is evolving fast. What makes Light House Studio stand out is their innovation in terms of products and services that they offer. They firmly believe that they are in the forefront specifically on the product they offer and the pool of creative talents that they have. They pride themselves with simplicity, transparency and professionalism that they deliver to their clients.

Larger than life

Making bridges to reach out to the people you work with and work for is seemingly ideal attribution to a person who wants to make it on top.

Because building a good and strong foundation among your workers is one thing, building a good repertoire among your clients is another thing.

Kashif did both.

For him, the key in having a good relationship with his clients is his personal touch to make them feel comfortable, his straightforward

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Some of his personal guidelines are choosing your specialization to distinguish yourself from others; investing in the right equipment which can make a better end result; making effort to work with people who have the same vision as you; and most importantly being consistent with what you are doing in every aspect and angle of the work. It is not a secret that he decided to do these things everyday to make sure that all his hard work is being paid for.

Lastly, here in Fullframe Magazine, we invite you to visit their website at http:// www.lighthousestudio.com to check out the latest news for upcoming events and workshops.

You can also contact them directly over the phone number +971-4-341 96 97 or send an email for any inquiries on info@lighthouse.ae Their studio is located at Corner 22 & 27 Street, Al Quoz 3, Dubai. U.A.E, PO Box 26864 They are open from 10am till 6pm Saturday to Thursday.

Follow them on Twitter: @LHstudiodubai Instagram: @lighthousestudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lighthousestudiodubai

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Polarization of

Light

What is Polarization anyway?

We all understand that the most essential element to photography is light, and light is an electro magnetic wave. We also understand that light travels in a wave form. Some of us also know that the light from the most common light sources such as sun, moon and the bulbs etc, is unpolarized, and it travels equally and randomly in all directions away from the light source.

We also understand that in order to make a photograph, we must let the required light to enter the camera. In order to make a properly exposed photo, we should be able to limit or eliminate any unwanted light or reflections to enter the camera. In any typical outdoor scene, light is reflected off various surfaces present in the scene, such as walls, lakes, floors, trees, buildings windows etc. And these surfaces are reflecting light in different directions depending upon their orientation in relation to the camera plane. This reflected and / or refracted light which may not be necessarily coming from

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by: Shahid Hashmi Shahidhashmii@gmail.com Social media : shahidhashmi

the subject you are photographing, is unwanted as it interferes with the contrast and colour of the image.

In technical terms, polarization refers to the orientation of the light waveform or the electric field of an electromagnetic wave.

Linear Polarization

When the electric field vector is oscillating in a single plane, it is referred to as ‘Linear Polarization’. Light reflections from lakes, walls and trees etc. is polarized linearly.

Reflected light is often polarized at the angle of the surface it is reflected off.

If it is the surface of the lake, the light will be polarized horizontally. If it is reflected off a vertical wall, the light will be polarized vertically.

A linear polarizing filter allows only light that is oriented a certain way to pass

through. Because any photon can be oriented to any angle, most photons will probably not be oriented in the direction that the lenses allow. Thus, linear filters can block as much as 60% of the light from reaching the sensor.

Circular Polarization

Circular Polarization is similar to linear polarization. The difference is that Circular polarization is a combination of two perpendicular linear waves that are 90 degrees out of phase with each other. A circular polarizing filter is nothing more than a linear polarizer, with the addition of a quarter-wave plate (QWP) which converts the linear polarization of light passing through the polarizing filter to circular polarization. A circular polarizer is able to block all photons rotating in one direction while allowing those going in the other direction to pass. This helps to let only that light reach the sensor that is part of the scene being photographed, and stop the light being reflected from other surfaces entering the lens.

Which Polarizing filter is right for you?

Linear polarizing filters seem to have a greater effect on the final image than circular polarizers do, and in spite of many misconceptions, you can use either type of filter on any camera.

When you use a linear polarizer on a modern camera equipped with auto focus and auto metering sensors, you may not be able to use your built-in metering, or autofocus, or possibly both. It is because modern autofocus systems use mirrors that act as beam-splitters: most of the light is reflected to the viewfinder for metering and viewing, while the rest (typically 25%) is transmitted through this half silvered mirror and then reflected by a secondary mirror to the autofocus sensor, which lies in the camera body. With a polarizing filter attached, the ratio of reflected/transmitted light (fixed for non-polarized light) varies with the polarization plane orientation of polarized light relative to the beamsplitter, causing the amount of light reaching the autofocus sensor to vary. This effect can be particularly troublesome if your front element moves with the lens, as it would cause the amount of light reaching the sensor to change while the lens focuses.

Even though it may be easy to find out when a linear polarizer has confused your autofocus system, there isn’t such an easy way of knowing whether or not the camera exposure metering system has been affected by linear polarisation. This loss of light also affect camera’s built-in light meter, which means that the light meter is able to measure the light accurately and results in providing wrong data to the exposure system, which in turn results in improper exposure.

It is due to the above issues that a circular polarizer is preferred and recommended to be used in the modern autofocus and auto exposure equipped cameras. But if you understand and use manual exposure and manual focus, you can overcome these issues by manually setting your exposure before putting on the polarizer and by focussing manually.

In both situations, a circular polarizer corrects the problem. After removing the effect of linear polarization, the light functions normally inside the camera, in the beam splitter, and reaching the autofocus and metering sensors properly. Therefore, for your convenience, you should use a circular polarizer if your camera has autofocus or built-in light metering features. However, if you focus manually, and use a hand-held light meter, you can use a linear polarizer on any camera you wish.

Where and when to use a Polarizer?

We can use a polarizing filter for a number of purposes, including: •Reducing Haze. Since reflected light comes from a number of surfaces in the scene at random polarizations, adding a polarizing filter will block the crossing polarization patterns of scattered and reflected light to reduce haze.

•Removing Reflections. As mentioned above, light is naturally polarized when it is reflected, so by rotating your polarizing filter to cross-polarize the reflected light, you can effectively remove unwanted reflections from the photo (Except from metallic surfaces).

•Increasing Color Saturation. By reducing haze from scattered, random light, saturation of color is dramatically improved. The effect is particularly evident in skies and in foliage.

•Neutral Density. The natural loss of 1-2 stops of light, without shifting color, makes a polarizing filter a good ND filter as well to help you use a slow shutter speed or to use a wide aperture in bright light.

Some precautions to be taken when using polarising filters:

Taking care of the following will provide desirable results of using a polarizer: •If you are using multiple filters, the polarizer should always be the last (outermost) filter on the stack. The light passing through a polarizing filter further down the chain may alter the results of other filters you had used.

•Lenses with rotating front elements will mess up your polarizing filter’s rotation. If your lens has a rotating front element, you should adjust the polarizing filter after you’ve set the focus.

•The effect of polarization (outdoors) is most prominent at a 90-degree angle to the sun.

•The angle of polarization varies continuously with the angle from the sun.

With a lens wider than about 28mm (in 35mm film terms) the sky will be unevenly polarized. If you like the effect, go ahead and use it.

Some handy tips for using a polarizer 1.How much a polarizer filter will darken a sky depends on the type of sky and your shooting angle in relation to the sun.

2.On a sunny day, position your shoulder towards the sun and your subject at a right angle to your shoulder. When the sun is high in the sky, maximum polarization will result along the horizon. When the sun is low in the sky, maximum polarization will result in all areas in front of and behind you.

3.A polarizer has very little effect when used under a gray, overcast sky.

4.Remove any protective lens filters, such as UV or Skylight etc. when using a polarizer.

5.Use a polarizing filter indoor only for reducing reflections and glare.

Any color saturation will be minimal. Remember, a polarizer filter will effectively reduce your lens aperture by up to 2 f stops.

6.You may also use a polarizer filter to control depth of field. This is similar to using a Neutral Density filter, except that the Neutral Density will render “neutral” colors, while the polarizer saturates colors. Neutral Density filters are available in greater light reducing densities than polarizers.

7.To make out a Circular Polarizer from a Linear Polarizer, turn the filter backwards and look through it into a mirror. If the filter image in the mirror is black, you have a circular polarizer. If the image is clear, you have a linear polarizer.

8.A Polarizer tends to enhance blue tones in the image and makes the overall tone ‘cool’. You may add a ‘warm’ filter to restore warmth and to make a more natural image.

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Meiji Sangalang studied Fine Arts in University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. He worked in an advertising agency in the Philippines for couple of years before he moved to Dubai and became a Senior Art Director in Leo Burnett Mena for nine years. He decided to continue his journey at Filmmaster Events both as Senior Art Director and a Photographer.

“Shooting people gives me the chance to connect with them, trying to see one’s soul and finally capturing and preserving their emotions in the photograph. Most of the time, I found my self day-dreaming about new concepts and this was how I found my area in photography, portrait and fashion. My expertise in color correction, post processing and image editing plus my passion in photography gave me a chance to experience teaching. Sharing my knowledge and experience to other people developed my self-confidence and never stop me from exploring, experimenting and pursuing my interest. Photography, for me, is not just a hobby or a means of earning a living, it is a way of preserving memories and a challenge on how to express one’s passion.”

PORTRAITRETOUCHING and COLORGRADING Clean All The Skin Imperfection Using Patch Tool And Clone Stamp Tool To Remove Dark Spots of the skin as shown.

Patch Tool Clone Stamp Tool

Press Ctrl+D For Pc (Deselect) Or Cmd+D For Mac Patch Tool to remove spots of the face. Simply encircle the area of the dark spots that you want to remove and drag the inner selection to the nearest clean skin area then press Ctrl + D (Deselect the selection) then do the same thing to the rest of the affected skin.

Clone Stamp Tool to lessen the shadows, eyebugs and skin imperfection. Adjust the opacity to 28% under options bar on top and change the Blending

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How to Sharpen eyes

Apply quick mask to iris using brush tool to sharpen eyes as shown Edit in Standard mode

Click edit in standard mode>Press CTRL (Cmd) + Shift+I (Inverse)

Choose Brush tool, Change the Fill color to black and click quickmask as shown.

Edit in Quickmask mode

After sharpening

Before sharpening

press CTRL + J (Duplicate) and change the Blending mode to Color Dodge. Go to Filter>Sharpen>Unsharp Mask and adjust the amount to 180 or more and radius to 4-6 depending how sharp you want to achieve then merge all layers.

Smoothening Skin

Press CTRL + J (Duplicate Layer 1

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Press CTRL (Cmd) + I (Invert) 4

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After Overlay

Fill color should be black & white Click Add Layer Mask 6

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Brush the eyes, eyebrows, hair, lips and teeth and clothes

Duplicate the layer (press ctrl+j) for pc (cmd+j for mac) under layers palette and go to filter>other>high pass and adjust the radius as shown and click ok Press ctrl +i (invert) cmd +i for mac and change the blending mode from normal to overlay and lower the opacity to 40% or higher depending on the resolution of your image. Click the lower button (add layer mask) and choose brush tool (toolbar) and start brushing eye, hair, lips, clothes, eyebrows and background to reveal the original sharpness of the image except skin.

Once your done, Merge all layers.

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Color Grading

Press Ctrl + M (Curves)

Go to blue Bhannels and adjust the output to 30% and input to 20% Then adjust the red channel to 20 Create new layer and change the blending mode to screen CHANGE THE FILL COLOR TO YELLOW ( SEE SAMPLE) AND POSITION TO UPPER LEFT

Before Color Grading

Select each channel to adjust colors

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After Color Grading

Adjust Red channel line dot upward

Double click the Fill Tool under toolbar to replace and choose Create new layer and choose brush tool and paint yellow . the area. You may apply gradient map under adjustment layer as shown and choose your desired color and apply blending mode to screen.

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Adjust Green channel line dot Adjust Blue channel line dot towards right a bit /or upward upward

Change the blending mode to screen and lower the opacity.

Create new layer for the lower color effect and brush the lower part portion and change the blending mode to screen and lower the opacity. Done.

COME, LADY DREAMER Dian Kartasheva

“Keep pushing harder and believe in yourself.”

Words of inspiration from a lady who never stopped believing in herself. A lady named Dian Kartasheva.

At the very young of 16, Diana knew she was meant to be an artist. As self expression and exploration, she knew that one day she will find a perfect medium for her. Alas! A camera was the answer.

It’s not that surprising, though, because her childhood memories comprised of taking photos with her own father and grand father.

As she recalled, it was her dad’s old manual Zenit camera that started her life-long journey behind the lens. After all, as the saying goes: “It runs in the blood.”

Taking inspiration from her own family, she also discovered as she grew older the works of Tim Walker and Gregory Heisler in which she now consider as her icons.

However, she was first an aspiring Graphic Artist who studied College of Arts. She was formally introduced to Photography as she took a short course about it. But honing her potentials was triggered by her own friend – also a photographer – when she was astonished to see how cameras work differently from a person’s own point of view. It was that defining moment that she decided to make photography her priority.

It all worked well in the end. In the year 2009, she had her first major job in Film Production as a Photographer back in her own home country, Uzbekistan. Credits to her strong determination and creative mind, she is now using Photography not merely a hobby but her

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bread and butter as well. She now says and firmly believes that it is indeed her dream job.

That spark of success never stopped as she continues to become a better photographer and entrepreneur as she now thinks of starting her own company and creating her own team, hopefully this 2015.

All of these would not be possible, of course, if not for her viewers and clients who inspire and motivate her to be the person she is destined to be. An ounce of their positive feedback and her satisfaction with her own works, she becomes more determined to go further.

Realistically though, she admits that even if Photography creates freedom without boundaries it still restricts her to go the distance to elevate her work and images.

But it helps that she has her own style of Photography. She knows how to bend the rules in a way that she could make it her own. She tends to capture moments in motion and shy away from stillness. Thus, it makes her images more dynamic and lively. She also has her own set of color palette where she plays with colder tones. She is currently using Canon with her 24-105mm lens as she personally stated the “extension of my own arms and the versatility fits my needs”.

It’s now crystal clear that she is an accomplished woman in the field of Photography, and as she remembers her humble beginnings as a child who was inspired to be an artist, she will set her eyes in a bigger future that awaits her. A dream that has become a reality.

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My NewYear Photography Contest

In the quest for photography enthusiasts in the region, Photowalk Dubai has been tirelessly working towards creating newer contents month after month.

Keeping in sync with the same mission, Photowalk Dubai hosted the #MyNewYear Photography challenge during the first week of January 2015 to give a platform for photographers in UAE to showcase their talent by sharing their captured moments for New Year Celebration across the Emirates.

Photographs shared by the photography aficionados mainly included Burj Khalifa Fireworks Display highlighted with the LED show which further challenged the photographers to capture the same cinematic appearance. Also showcased this year were the fireworks display from Atlantis, Burj Al Arab and Abu Dhabi to name a few.

Team Photowalk Dubai chose the Top 3 photographs and awarded them with much deserved recognitions. Following are the winning images and story behind them as shared by the winners.

Photowalk Dubai would be conducting monthly theme competitions to tap various genres of photography and to ignite the passion of the photographers in the group. Be a part of the community and polish your talent as a photographer.

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Story Behind the Photograph: “This was clicked from the 74th floor of Elite Residence Dubai Marina. I was actually in search of a place for almost one week to shoot the fireworks at Burj Khalifa, but unfortunately I couldn’t get a place from where I could have a better view for the same. This was the time when one of my friends, Zohaib Anjum, called me and told he got an access for Elite Residence building. Later, we went and chose a position in the same from where we could have a better view of Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab but Atlantis was bit far away. I was upset about this because my interest was to photograph the fire works display at Atlantis as I already did in Burj Al Arab on UAE National Day. But fortunately, I found that Atlantis was in reach of my Nikon 70-300 A FS-VR lens. Though I missed my 2015 New Year celebration with my friends, I am happy about the beautiful view I could click”

Winner : Sajeesh Shanmughan

Story Behind the Photograph: “Luckily I visited a friend who was staying at Burj Apartment. Reaching there on that night is totally a different story. I thought of not going anywhere near there as it was really very crowded and finding a good spot would be difficult.

I was on the 2nd floor and from there one can see the whole Burj Khalifa. The spot was not bad but I knew that place will be crowded as well by 12 midnight, so in advance I had to set my gears.

I must say the show was amazing!”

1st Runner Up : Ahmed W Khan

2nd Runner Up : Anique Ahmed Naseeruddeen

Story Behind the Photograph: “For me, it’s the story behind this shot that makes this shot valuable to me. New Year’s Eve 2014, I was promised to have an access to a tower from where I could shoot the world record fireworks display. That night I was turned down and had no choice but to watch and enjoy the fireworks on the beach. Not a kind of situation that a photographer would want to be in. This year I was determined to get a good shot of the show. Prior to NYE 2015, I spent about 3 weeks scouting for a good rooftop in downtown to shoot from. Most of them said no and some of them said there’s a long procedure. More than a week later I came across a tower that was and is still under construction. They offered me access, and I even did a test shot from there and I knew that as the spot to be at, but they weren’t able to promise me access for the NYE fireworks. At that point I had 2 locations to shoot from, the second option being the “not so good one”.

Few days before NYE 2015, I was at Downtown and I got a chance to see them rehearsing the LED show on Burj Khalifa.

That’s when I knew the construction tower is the one to be at. I pushed for it and managed to get access to it. On 31st December, I got to the spot at 3pm and waited till 7pm until I got up. And waited for another 5 hours all for what you see in the shot. It was like a front row seat at the show.”

The Unexpected Journey Unfolds Eys Montives

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Imagine yourself in a place where your dreams and goals no longer exist. You, a painter-to-be can’t even hold a canvass and a paintbrush. And suddenly, the light appears from out of nowhere and this little thing called “camera” awaits you, will you grab it or let it astray? What if you were chasing the wrong dream. And this, this has been yours all along.

The passion for painting is a nightmare for EYS MONTIVES, a woman who is a product of defeat in her urge for learning what she has set her mind on. But in the midst of failure, she manages to find a canvass that eventually welcomed her to a wonderful world of glitz and glory.

Venting the Unseen Flair Self-expression – one word that can describe Eys’s hidden talents which were once in a dark chamber and now spotlighted like a diamond.

She has the notion and strong conviction in life that if passion is in the heart, there is always a way to express it. And that is why she was able to open her dream to the glimmering arena of photography.

Like a toddler stretching her legs for first walk, she went trough a multitude of experience before finding the world she has today. She started like

a pocket camera for her colleagues and family who is always prepared to record moments in manual shooting. It was just totally a product of fun for her knowing that she is a friend and a daughter in all seasons. Without knowing that the fun she considered was her canvass to a wider world of happiness, she eventually ended up in various wedding shoots for friends and later called patrons of her hidden skill.

Indeed, a woman of perseverance to learn this calling, she finished a two year photography workshop and later welcomed her to be a member of the Lightform International Photographers Guild in Abu Dhabi last 2009. Still carrying a drum of humility, her journey was adorned with various recognitions such as being the Grand Winner for Renault’s Ramadan Photo Competition and the Equestrian Photo Competition in 2012, landing a stellar 2nd and 3rd place on the latter and former competitions in 2013, and recently the bronze plaque in the Society of International Sport & Leisure United Kingdom this year.

observe and to document together with her travel buddy - her camera. Her daily routine of enjoying her photographic ride, meeting people and going to places, the basic rules of photography will always be the most important lessons in her pocket of life experiences because it is through it where she can express her real abilities amid field of different voices.

With feet always stepping on the ground, Eys states that photography is not about the price tag of the equipment but it is more of the person using it and the heart to give meaning to photography. A real photographer should never stop pushing himself to be the best and always take challenges that can give him an excellent improvement.

As many of us believe, a blank canvass has unlimited possibilities, and it all begins with passion combined with a weapon – a fiery snap of the camera or a mighty brush that will let you see the world in its true beauty.

Upholding the Rules Persistent she is in pursuing her dream to be an interior designer; she divulges that her world now is just a pie of a greater world waiting for her. Eys says that this world is very challenging to explore because there are so many things to discover, to

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The Zeiss Otus 85mm line was designed for full-frame DSLR cameras and you can get them in two versions: ZE model for Canon EF-mount and ZF.2 model for Nikon F-mount. The new Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 is a manual focus lens claimed to offer exceptional performance even when used wide open on full frame cameras when you want to move as a professional photographer for a higher level of quality. This lens is a legendary and nothing can beat it in the market. Zeiss believes it is “the absolute measure of perfection” and “unrivaled performance”. Zeiss Otus lenses are the most amazing lenses to hold in your hands, with the weight of 1200g for a 85mm, a piece of art & design. The Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 displays all of its advantages in the classic short telephoto range, i.e. portraits and people. Its focal length is longer than a normal lens, makes it possible to keep a decent distance from the subject. Landscape photographers will find that Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 is no ‘normal’ lens, but a surprisingly powerful companion for nature photography. The edges of the picture can be used for compositional purposes at all f-stops.

Zeiss Otus 85mm Manual focus: This lens like many other Zeiss lenses for Nikon and canon has a manual-focus system. No AF! Without the aid of splitimage focusing screens like you’d find in film cameras, it is nearly impossible to manually focus this lens by the eye at full aperture. I worked with a tripod and use Live-View to focus. It does mean this lens is not suitable for action photography. It requires a more methodical and precise technique in shooting.

Focal Length: Focal length should be given a high priority in your lens selection as it determines your perspective and working distance. Especially when combined with a wide aperture, the 85mm focal length screams “portrait lens” to me. Classic portrait focal lengths fall into the 85mm to 135mm range. An 85mm lens hits the bottom classic range figure on a full frame DSLR and, at a 136mm angle of view equivalent on an APS-C 1.6x body, it essentially remains in the ideal portrait range on this format.

Sharpness: I seriously haven’t seen any 85mm or portrait lenses this sharp ever. Zeiss has outdone itself again; the sharpness of this 85mm f1.4 Otus lens blows anything else out of the water in the portrait world. Granted, I spent last 2 weeks testing this lens in a different situation. I decide to shoot a live gig at night with low lights, handled with no tripod to be able to capture a

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real shot at high ISO. The results as you see from the images is extraordinary, the colors, sharpness & contrast. Also I decided to test this lens on an architectural level, so accordingly I decided to shoot Dubai during the foggy season because it’s very challenging to control during the night due to the visibility & low light. The results were impressive.

Build quality: Solid. That’s really all that you can say about a lens like this. It is made of metal and the only rubber part is the focusing ring.

However, even that feels a bit beefy and nice in the hand. Even the lens cap is made from heavy duty aluminum.

Review summary: With the new Zeiss Otus 1.4/85, the image resolution is not dependent on the aperture – so it becomes an outstanding all around performer for low light conditions, general purpose, portraiture, fashion, architectural and lifestyle photography. This quality is shared with the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55, which broke new ground in image resolution and control of chromatic aberration at wide open aperture. The improvements come from a unique lens design, more advanced glass materials and a much higher build tolerance. The Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 is the best short tele lens ever produced by Zeiss and we believe there is nothing comparable on the market today.

Dany Eid is a Lebanese photographer currently based in Dubai, UAE. His field of expertise varies from corporate, architecture, landscape and lifestyle photography.

He first studied Interior design and Painting in Lebanon but eventually left his home country to go to different countries in the Middle East. His passion in photography began 5 years ago and decided to make it a profession. His photographs became commercially in demand and got published in magazines and books. One of his most remarkable achievements was becoming the sole winner at the 1st ever Photography competition organized by the Delegation of the European Commission in 2008 and right after emerged as the Grand Prize winner at the Canon Middle East “Celebrating Cultures Competition� also in the same year.

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P ROGRAM MODE By: Jay Alonzo

I’ve been, for sometime, reading about how photographers unfairly joke about the Program mode of the camera. The P mode or the Program mode is the most taunted setting. It is also jokingly referred to as the Professional mode. It may not be far from the truth, however. In practice thou, it is not the preferred mode and I will explain later why.

Serious hobbyists and photographers who think they have a reputation to keep wouldn’t be caught dead with a camera set to the P. I have heard of stories wherein dSLR users becoming a subject of ridicule when using it. That the only way to be creative with the camera is by using it in the Manual mode. Too bad, people shun the Program without understanding it first.

I will not deny the fact that the Program mode is just another automatic setting - like A or Av and S or Tv. True, it is just as automatic as the Full Auto setting on your camera, you know that coloured green rectangle or word “Auto”. So what is this automatic setting really?

A revolutionary way of taking pictures It started 40 years ago, when camera makers began introducing microprocessors and electronically controlled parts into cameras to make exposure setting easier and faster. Before that, it was a purely manual exercise.

Every photographer knows (or ought to know) that to get a photo of the right brightness, the right combination of shutter speed and lens opening (aperture) must be set in accordance to the sensitivity of the film loaded and the available light. Once you load the roll, you set the ISO setting in the camera so that the light meter will know how sensitive the film that is being used and be able to recommend an exposure value. Automatic film sensitivity reading by the camera didn’t happen until the following decade. You basically don’t change the ISO for the entire roll not like today wherein you can change the sensitivity setting per shot. In short, played with the aperture and shutter only after loading a film of a certain rating.

To know the right combination for aperture and shutter speed, the photographer is guided by a needle that moves up and down the positive/negative scale indicating over or underexposure. It was time consuming (just like in Manual exposure mode) especially when a delay of a second or less in pressing the shutter button could mean failure to capture a dramatic moment. It also discouraged non pros from picking up a film SLR for a hobby. You didn’t know then if you really got your settings right until you finish the entire roll of film and have it processed in the lab.

So camera makers thought, what if the user can select a shutter speed and the camera will set the appropriate aperture automatically?

And thus the first automatic Shutter priority SLR was introduced in 1976 in the form of the Canon AE-1. Then Minolta came a year later

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with the first multimode camera in its XD 7 that featured not only a Shutter Priority AE but also an Aperture Priority AE plus exposure compensation of +/-2 steps. The Canon AE-1 does not have an exposure compensation dial but you can compensate by setting the ISO lower (equivalent to plus-yes you read that right) or higher (equivalent to minus-and you read this right as well). Take note by adjusting the ISO setting, you are not really changing the sensitivity of the film but making the camera “think” you have changed the loaded film with a different speed.

Not to be outdone, in 1978, Canon released its first multimode camera that comes not only with a Shutter and Aperture Priority automatic but also for the first time, Program and of course a Manual setting.

It was the debut of the modern “creative modes” that we see as a standard feature in all dSLR and mirrorless digital cameras today, the Tv-P-Av-M for Canon and S-P-A-M for the other brands.

With the camera making the settings for the user, it attracted more people into trying photography who don’t know what shutter speed and aperture values are. However, it was considered an abomination and purists believed it took the skill out of the photographer, or basically cheating. Pros had some doubts on the dependability and accuracy of exposure automation and operations that rely on batteries.

Instead of using a needle and an EV scale (now a digital EV scale is on display in the LCD display of your camera) to guide you in setting the aperture value and shutter speed, the camera does it for you in an instant. You simply aim the camera towards the subject, half press the shutter release button and the camera will take a reading and suggest what it deems as the best aperture value and shutter speed combo. This is also how the Full Auto works. However, the difference between the Program and the Full Auto is that in the P mode, you still retain control over camera settings not like in the Full Auto which makes your camera into a big point and shoot or phone cam.

How Program Allows You To Retain Control Because the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture combination, there is still a slight possibility that it can be a wrong setting that would lead to either over or under exposure. You may have experienced this quite a few times that’s why the reluctance to use the P. But in the P mode, you can alter the setting of the Exposure Value Compensation to correct any errors in exposure. If you haven’t tried this feature of your camera, look for the +/- button (or dial in the case of Canon 7D, 5D, 6D, 70D and earlier models) on your camera’s body.

Press and hold then adjust your command dial to the left or right and you will see the indicator move to the negative or positive depending on the direction of your dial adjustment (the default setting is at the middle or zero bias).

By bringing the EV compensation to the positive, you’ll be able to make the next photograph brighter. And by bringing the EV compensation to the negative, the next photo will be darker.

Go ahead and try it.

mode also prevents that pesky built-in flash from popping up almost every time in the Full Auto mode. In the P mode, if you need the flash, you’ll just have to press the flash button to raise and use it.

Take note, when you do this adjustment, you’re not creating magic. Every adjustment that you make goes back to the two variables that we all have been playing with to control exposure, and that would be the shutter speed and aperture setting.

Disadvantage?

Despite the P mode’s flexibility, it is still not the preferred mode by most pros. Reason? Because it comes up with its own combination of shutter speed and aperture numbers. And that is why more serious hobbyists and pros work in the A or Av mode or S or Tv mode - because it is faster.

Notice that when you adjust the EV compensation, not only does the scale indicator goes to the negative or positive, but the shutter speed or aperture value or both also change; all this while in the Program mode(as well as S or Tv and A or Av).

As such, even if you are shooting in the P mode, you still make adjustments to the shutter speed or aperture value to make your photo brighter or darker, depending on the mood that you wish to convey in the picture.

Not only can you make exposure changes in the P mode but a whole lot other settings in the camera Menu settings become enabled as well unlike in the Full Auto mode which turns your big dSLR into a big point and shoot. The P

In A or Av mode, all you need to do is select the aperture value that you want and the camera will give you the appropriate shutter speed. We do this in order to directly select an aperture that will control the photo’s depth of field.

In the S or Tv mode, you select the shutter speed that you want and the camera will set the appropriate aperture value (if your lens has it).

We work in this mode to directly select a shutter speed that will allow us to freeze or blur moving subjects.

However, you can still possibly get a shutter speed and aperture combination you desire while in the Program mode. How?

After half pressing the shutter release button to allow the camera to set an aperture value and shutter speed in the P mode, turn your command dial either to the left or right to change the aperture-shutter combination until you get what you want or close to what you intend to have. For example, you can adjust the dial until it gives you a faster shutter to freeze movement. At the same time the camera will change the aperture for that new shutter speed.

You can even get the same exposure values that you got in the A or Av mode or S or Tv mode.

The P mode is just the same as these two - A or Av and S or Tv, except that the two are used in a different “approach” and are more efficient for certain subjects (note, not necessarily more effective).

The P mode is there not as a cheat setting, but to make your camera to operate easier so you can concentrate more on what really matters in a photograph - and that is your subject, your message. So if you are a P mode fan, don’t belittle yourself. You can still be as creative as when shooting in the other creative modes such as A, S and M.

“In our group of walkers we had discussions about what modes people should shoot on, how to blur the background, how to capture the backlit pictures, what lens is most suitable for the walk, etc. It was fun fun doing mini sessions on capturing lines and patterns and shadows, etc, and the art of seeing a picture as we walk along” Shahid Hashmi, Co-Admin of Photowalk Dubai

Photowalk Dubai hosted the first edition of 500px Worldwide Photowalk in 2013 and it was the biggest of all walks conducted last year on behalf of 500px worldwide.

In 2014, the previous record was erased and new history was written by Photowalk Dubai. The 2014 500px worldwide photowalk conducted by Photowalk Dubai attracted about 200 photographers.

“It is very hard to explain the passion of photography in this part of the world where summers feel like Mars and yet we have events attracting hundreds of photographers ready to beat the heat. If this is not raw passion, what is, I wonder?” – Subodh Shetty Founder of Photowalk Dubai.

“It keeps getting bigger, It’s amazing to see a turnout of more than 200 photo enthusiasts from different nationalities all over UAE having an a wonderful photo walk, even though the mercury levels were high. From professionals and amateurs alike, everyone had a great experience socializing with like minded photographers and capturing life in the busy areas of Dubai” – Anjum Vahanvati – Co-Founder of Photowalk Dubai “Before starting the 500 px photowalk I had no idea that this walk will be so huge. Not only the response was overwhelming, the quality of the photographs shared are outstanding as well. I am sure it will not be an easy task to choose the best photographs of the event. Walk was during a usual hot and humid summer day of Dubai; however, the fatigue and sweat could not stop any group member from shooting. The second 500 px worldwide photowalk was considerably broader learning experience; and to me an honor to walk with many seasoned photographers” - Says Farooq Zahid, Co-Admin of Photowalk Dubai The event was supported by Shootermania Int’l Photography group who helped to manage the show.

Event was sponsored by Nikon Middle East and Africa and supported by Advance ( www.advance.me ) and supported

by Fullframe Photography Magazine , SCube Events, Ideas.

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“First let me thank the Photowalk Dubai for choosing us, “ShooterMania Int’l”, as event supporter. Being part of this event was an honor, initially we thought that handling a big crowd like that would not be easy but since Photographers are professionals and guided by rules everything went well. The overall assessment of this event was awesome and a successful one because with that number of attendees, it was worth it. Looking forward for more consistent event especially this winter season” - Arnel Armenta Santonia – Admin Shootermania Intl

“I had a great experience during the photo walk, as I have challenge myself to go on different way and I have set my mind to shoot something far from the norm. This street portrait is close to my heart, because what is there is there..so candid as it naturally portrays his dedication to his work. The image tells something inside that I can’t explain, there is emotion, soul and it strikes me.” - Evans Claire Onte

Best Photograph : Evans Claire Onte

“They say that the gates to hell are wide open strewn with roses whereas the gates to heaven are narrow and only ones with sheer dedication strive to pass through it. The Hindu temple area consists of very narrow lanes where only one person can either pass or allow the other person to pass. Shooting here was more difficult because of the restrictions in space/movement especially during the weekend traffic. I wanted to capture the essence of the buzz, movement, devotion and life in a single shot outside the temple.

Original concept was to shoot a still person with people offering prayers in the hand while the background gets blurred. The idea failed due to the lack of space around as people unknowingly shoved the subject thereby disrupting the shot. Finally I decided to shoot just as it is with the still focus being on the deities around” - Savio Fernandes Runners Up 1 : Savio Fernandes

Runners Up 2 : George Braz

“Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. A city of life, where people from all over the world come here to earn their living. Some prosper while some die trying. One can somehow earn enough money but settling down in life takes its own time. Such is the life in Dubai, where you’ll find families or bachelors. Here’s what I’ve captured, a bachelor glancing over a family that just passed by him, thinking he’ll be not alone anymore.

Something really good happened to us about a year ago, Photowalk Dubai - an initiative by Subodh Shetty. A program that gets conducted once every month giving us enough opportunity for improvement and master the art of photography. The members are diverse, cosmopolitan and each event turns out be an interesting one! An initiative which also gives us a chance to understand people, place, time, moment, culture, architecture and many more. There are also interactive sessions where masters from around the world come and share some of their best experiences and techniques. It’s a boon to all of us who love photography” – George Braz “I was very impressed with the Photowalk Dubai, mostly because I have never seen a more enthusiastic and eager group before. It is precisely why I’m so excited to visit Dubai and see it for myself — there is great amount of talented photographers. On a personal level, the city also offers unique views that attract me as a landscape and cityscape photographer.

This photo walk was the second annual gathering of 500px photographers around the world. For 500px, it’s a great opportunity to get to talk to people in very different parts of the world — this time we had 150 cities participating, bringing together 9000 photographers. For photographers, it’s a great way to meet new people, get an excuse to get out and shoot something that most of us don’t do as often. I can’t wait to get started on planning of the next year’s global photowalk! “ - Evgeny Tchebotarev co-founder of 500px.com Mr. Evgeny Tchebotarev Vol 02 | Iss 16 | 2015

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Dodge & Burn in Photoshop

Dodge & Burn Layer

left: original image, middle: dodge & burn mask, right: final image) Photo: Linus Petterson Retouch: Lisa Évoluer

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DODGE & BURN

Dodge means “lighten”, burn means “darken”. By doing this you can add more light and shadows to your image. With dodge and burn you can even create new shadows and lights. Especially on hair and clothes you will recognize it a lot and it will enhance your image. You can even add more wrinkles into clothes in case you want to.

Dodge and Burn is very important for high-end beauty retouching: By doing this, your model will receive a smooth, perfect skin while still looking natural. Be careful to not destroy the contrast by dodging and burning a face/body. In case you flattened an image, add new contrast by using adjustment layers.

Dodge and Burn is not a new developed technique, but was already used in the analogue time.

For dodge and burn there are different methods, I usually use those with a soft brush, opacity around 4%. It always depends on the image and area you are working on. The most “famours” ways to doge and burn are the following, but there are more methods how to do it, of course: 1. using curve adjustment layers (one lighter, one darker) with layer masks 2. using a 50% gray layer, dodging/burning with a black or white brush Generally, there are different types of dodge and burn - local and a global dodge and burn. Local means fine details (for example skin blemishes) and global means the overall image (for example adding more contour to the face).

Local DODGE & BURN

Step 1 and 2

1) Local dodge and burn means dodging and burning on a zoomed-in level (for example, “pixel level”).

Retouch: Lisa Évoluer

What is local dodge an burn (1) and how is it easier to see what needs to be dodged or burned (2)?

2) Are you wondering how it is easier to see what needs to be dodged or burned if you are doing local dodge and burn?

Here is an easy way to see it much better: – create a saturation/hue adjustment layer, set it to -100 saturation (black & white image) – create a gradient map, emphasize the mid-tones (pull up the slider in the middle) to get more contrast Another method is to create a 50% gray layer (blending mode = colour) and than create a gradient map, pull down the curve a little to get more contrast.

If you are wondering what global dodge and burn is stay tuned! In my traning (coming soon) you can learn how to do a full high-end beauty-retouch so it is easier to understand and follow. The first training is especially for beginners!

Photo: Sergey Moshkov

Step 3

Use the settings below. You can adjust the slider of the midtones (slider in the middle) the way you need it. It will add more or less contrast, depends in which direction you pull it. The layer for adjusting the midtones is called “Levels 3” in this case.

Step 4

Start with dodge and burn. Lighten dark spots and darken light spots. Always zoom in/out to see how it affects the whole image. It also helps to move the image (space-key) or mirror an image. Turn the visability of the eye-help on and off while dodging and burning so you will not overdo it.

Step 5

Dodge & Burn Layer

left: original image, middle: dodge & burn mask, right: final image) Photo: Linus Petterson Retouch: Lisa Évoluer

When you are done with dodging and burning turn off the visability of the eye-hel, but do not remove it. You can always use the eye-help again for more dodge and burn steps.

After the First round of Dodge & Burn (left: image after dodge and burn, right: dodge and burn layer)

Notes

- You can always do multiple dodge and burn steps if necessary - You can also use colours while dodging and burning (sample the colour you like and apply it) - Dodge and burn takes more time than using the inverted high-pass or Gaussian blur, but with dodge and burn the image will look much more natural and the skin will not be blurred - It takes a lot of practice until you are good in dodging and burning - I recommend you to work with a tablet, not with a mouse - use actions or a retouching panel to speed up your workflow after learning the techniques - try to solve all problems before starting the post production, the better/cleaner your photos the less work is it afterwards

Useful Shortcuts B = brush

J = healing brush S = stamp tool Alt while having the brush tool selected = colour picker (sample colours faster) D = reset foreground & background colour (to black & white) X = switch foreground and background colour Cmd/Ctrl, Alt, Shift, E = sample all layers in a new layer Cmd/Ctrl, Shift, X = open liquify dialog space = move image C = crop Cmd/Ctrl, 0 = Fit image on screen Cmd/Ctrl, 1 = 100% Of course, there are tons of other shortcuts, but these are my favourite ones.

Final words I hope you enjoyed reading this tutorial and it helps you to improve your photos. In case you are a full-time photographer keep in mind there are lots of skilled high-end retouchers you can contact to improve your images and skills. They have more time to improve and work on their skills than a full-time photographer will ever have.

If you are interested in my coming video-training register for my newsletter to get a special discount and be up to date!

If you have questions feel free to contact me via my website or social media. Also, feel free to share this tutorial - but do not remove the copyright and credit me as the author. You are not allowed to pretend this is your work.

About Lisa Évoluer

Lisa is a German professional make-up artist, hairstylist and retoucher living in Malta, Europe. She loves to express her creativity through her styles, emphasize natural beauty or change people into someone else.

RETOUCHING

In early 2000s Lisa retouched her first photo with Adobe Photoshop. After this, she started taking photos with a Minolta (analogue) in 2002, getting more and more interested into the creative field of combining retouch, photography and styling. So, Lisa started using Adobe Creative Suite Premium in 2007 and enjoys seeing the results when using these programs. In 2010 she started working for advertising agencies where Lisa mainly worked on the graphic and web design. Today she is specialized in high-end retouching for the beauty and fashion industry.

STYLING

Lisa passed her apprenticeship as make-up artist very well in Germany and collected lots of experience when she worked for companies such as M.A.C. Cosmetics and L’Oreal. Mainly she works with professional, international and luxury products from MAC, Make-up Studio Professional, Grimas and Kryolan. Lisa is specialized in makeup for beauty & fashion photo shoots and modern, natural bridal styles. She offers hairstyling and manicure including nail polish as well.

Website, contact & links to social media: www.lisa-evoluer.com

Guest Speakers: Bader AL Nomani

Director of EPC Emirates Photography Competition

Yousef Al Habshi Mr. Captured Macro Photographer

Beno Saradzic

Photographer and Time Lapse Cinematographer

Subodh Shetty

Photographer Founder of Photowalk Dubai

Donell Gumiran

Portrait | Documentary Photographer

S p e a c i a l T h a n k s to : Kashif Jousub | Ali Xain | Leon Pangilinan | Farooq Zahid | Aaron”Sam”Delacruz | Suyen Vergara Monic Dayrit | Mike Siapno | Shine Espinosa | Criscel Baylosis | Dennis Ong

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Photo by: Rainier Medina

Photo by: Abdul Kareem

Photo by: Adarsh KR

Photo by: Aisha Muhammad Sultan

Photo by: Arnold

Photo by: Chiragh Bhatia

Photo by: Farhan Ahmed Siddiqui

TITLE: The Way to Heaven

Photo by: Juan Mayer

TITLE: Nature Over Religion

TITLE: Darkness to Light Photo by: Maharoof Valiya Parambath

TITLE: Quran ; The Light of wisdom Photo by: Rizwan Shareef

TITLE: Reflection of the Diversity Photo by: Shiva S S

TITLE: Reflection of the Diversity of wisdom Photo by: Faiza Lodhi aka Wardah Lodhi

Ramadan Photowalk Best Image Photo by: Syed Luqman

TITLE: Hope Photo by: Raju Swamy

TITLE: Guiding Lights Photo by: Alejandre Madali

Photo by: Anthony Austria

Photo by: Hermogenes Masangcay

Photo by: Edcel Cabalan

Photo by: John Paul Pujol

TITLE: Captured Moment of Silence

Photo by: Louise Balili

Photo by: Mark Anthony Agtay

Photo by: Prechiela Ruaya

Photo by: Richard Valenzuela Semira

Photo by: Ronnie Acebedo

Photo by: Archie Mallari Arrozal

Photo by: Arnel Armenta Santonia

TITLE: Faith to Allah

Photo by: Dexter Bacani

Photo by: Dennis Dalisay

TITLE: Faith to Allah

Ramadan Photowalk 2nd place winner Photo by: Thony Fernandez

Photo by: Debbie Fortes

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TITLE: Purification

TITLE: Eyes of a Worshiper

TITLE: Repentance

TITLE: Reflections of Faith

Photo by: Anthony C Fernandez

Photo by: Aaron Patrimonio

Photo by: Celso Creer II

Photo by: Christian Jusay

Photo by: Christopher Edralin

Photo by: Evans Claire Onte

TITLE: Devotion

TITLE: Devotee

TITLE: Light of Allah

Photo by: Froilan Robas

Photo by: Hilarion C. Balayan II

Photo by: Jeffrey Magbitang

Photo by: Jerry Fer Damian

TITLE: The New Breed of Worshiper Photo by: Jonathan Onte

Photo by: Lennie Rose Tolosa

TITLE: Thanking Allah for the Blessings Photo by: Marlon Cardenas

Photo by: ​Mehdi Nazarinia

TITLE: God is Everywhere Photo by: Michael Angelo Bernardo

Photo by: Roger Alfonso

Photo by: Shad Shukoor

Photo by: Mark Noel Gaddi

TITLE: Destiny to faith

TITLE: Mariam

TITLE: 3 Stages

Photo by: Biju Sivasankaran

Photo by: Bryan Vargas

Photo by: Chaitan Pednekar

TITLE: Bonded by Faith

TITLE: Salah Al Tarawih

Photo by: Dante C. Evangelista Jr.

Photo by: Emmanuel Lachica

Photo by: Walaa Alshaer

Photo by: Vinod Kumar M

TITLE: Tranquility

TITLE: Prayer Time

Photo by: Yaseen Muhammed

Photo by: Prasad Perakam

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