February 2012
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Hidden Sanctuary by Imran Ahmad. →
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VERY RAIN DROP IS A WATER FALL
OUT of my WINDOW, Singapore.
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PHOTO ART ASSIGNMENT.
ESCAPEINC will be out on assignment for the next 1month. We’ll be out shooting ABSTRACT ART from the OCEAN. This is for our latest book project. Its gonna be a challenge trying to capture the ART part and still have some story telling element. Wish us luck and we hope to entice, excite and please you with our PHOTO ART. Have a great week ahead, everybody… Imran..
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January 2012
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Imagine...
It’s been a great start to a busy 2012. Thanks to a few old ideas and techniques, i managed to start the year with some new images. This images are inspired by Joe McNally. What i learn about this technique was that, anything on land can be used underwater. I had to research on subject that works well with Ultra violet lights and filter. The challenge was actually working with the camera, it...
There goes 2011.
There goes 2011… It’s been one wild year. So much change and advancement in my life. Some of my best times was having my underwater galleries in DEEP Indonesia, MIDE Kuala Lumpur and DRT Showcase in Hong Kong. The creme of the crop has to be, the making of “Hidden Sanctuary”. All those sleepless night preparing the images, shooting the reef over 5 days to produce it and...
November 2011
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Hidden Sanctuary By Imran Ahmad. →
LINES of New York City.
I would like to say that some of my best building shot were taken last week in New York City. That was the great part and the worst was walking around trying to get them , shots. There’s something about NYC that grabs you. For me its the people, atmosphere, building and neon lights. You get to see different antics at every junction. Food, if you love great American food.I’m pretty much...
September 2011
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The Sunny Side of LIFE - Maldives
It’s been a long time since i last wrote and there’s a reason for it. I’ve been caught up with tons of work at the university and of cos i was out traveling and shooting on assignment.
My recent photo trip was a unique one. It was to capture the Manta Vortex in Maldives. The location was about 6hours away from MALE. We sailed thru the night to get there. Sunny skies and calm...
August 2011
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Imran Ahmad featured in Underwater Korea. →
Curiosity & Passion in Photography.
What i love about photography was that its always refreshing and new. It could have been done by somebody else but because we made it our own, it looks different. For the last few years, i;ve been trying out some new techniques underwater. Understanding and perfecting the technique was fun part cos i had some much learning experience. Without problems we can’t move forward
For example:
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July 2011
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F A I T H.
Here’s a black and white look at the ” Coral Goddess “. Simplicity - Beauty - Grace
It's all about "I N F L U E N C E"...
After doing the P U R E series, i’ve learn that we could learn alot from others. I took NGC Photographer David Doubilet’s work as an example. Did some research and upon understanding his technique, i made tweaks to the style, layout and made it mine. Hence, the birth of P U R E.
Recently in Hong kong, i had an opportunity to meet this talented man again. Having drinks with him,...
June 2011
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Scuba Diver "Through the Lens"
My Image being used for Press release. Thanks SDAA.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: First Global Underwater Photography Magazine Announced Scuba Diver AustralAsia, DivePhotoGuide and Edition Fifty Fathoms join forces to launch the first international underwater photography magazine New York, USA; Munich, Germany; Singapore - June 18, 2011 - Scuba Diver AustralAsia, the premier dive magazine of the...
DeltaMODE on the Cover of SDAA.
It’s been a long weekend. So much photos taken, waiting for the subject to come into frame, steadying the underwater studio for the subject and fighting currents. It’s all worth it.
P U R E Series is finally on the cover of Scuba Diver Australasia, May Issue 2011.
May 2011
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Underwater HDR
” F A I T H “
I had a chance to work on an Artificial reef off Bali. It was a project by Pak YOS of YOS, Prof. Wolf Hilbertz and DR. Tom Goreau. Electricity is used to help the growth of the corals. You could find a healthy congregation of marine life.
However, there was one artificial reef that caught my attention. Here’s an underwater HDR image of a statues named ” F A...
"GPF"
So here’s the latest addition to the P U R E Series. It was shot in SMART House reef, Mabul. It was a little hard cos setting up for the shot was really tiring. It was really shy and i had to wait till its comfortable. Then getting it to position itself within the backdrop was really slow too but in the end all that patient works out. Thanks to a very patient divemaster and elegant model -...
Where angels roam, the IMP lurks
It can get pretty annoying in regards to how things moves in this, universe and i’m not sure how they do it on , Mars either.
They say all good thing shall come to those who wait and i’m a firm believer of “being patience”. but sometimes it can get a bit too long. What’s the meaning of awards, recognition, placement. How does one justify oneself. Was it thru their...
A visual treat to "Artificial Reef".
It’s pretty obvious that when there interaction between human and environment, it could either go wrong or right. In a world of greed, selfishness and gluttony. One man shines out in the deep blue. He is a well educated man, gentle and very caring.
Robert LO known to most as the owner of SMART Resort in Mabul, Malaysia. He had an idea 10 years ago to build an artificial reef. A place where...
April 2011
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ASIA DIVE EXPO, Singapore
ADEX has just passed. The exhibition in Singapore was a very interesting one. Being in the vicinity of great editor and photographers like Dietmar W. Fuch, Micheal AW, Amos Nachoum and Willian Tan made me realize how important to be on my toes at all time.
The importance of understanding and learning from some of the industries best.
Dietmar spoke of “Underwater Art or Photograph”...
Cover of Scuba Diving Magazine 2011.
All that hard work, finally… I’m featured on Scuba Diving Magazine Cover 2011,May issue. Shot of a Mimic Octopus going into defensive mode mimicking a lion fish to fend me off. Thanks to Minahasa Divers in Manado and DM Jacky.
Stay tuned. Nx stop Singapore Dive Expo ( ADEX ) than off to Malaysia Dive EXPO ( MIDE )
P U R E Exhibition by Imran Ahmad at DEEP...
It’s been a tiring week of selection, color sampling, identifying layout, curating, thinking of presentation and packaging the images of P U R E. Without my ever hardworking Ms Proud which has done absolutely great with layouts and curating my work and not forgetting Ms Cassandra for her marketing capabilities. It would have not been possible for me to do it.
Our 1st International gallery...
March 2011
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" P U R E " by Imran Ahmad.
Here’s ” P U R E ” by Imran Ahmad.
A collection of ocean images in white. All images are taken with a Nikon D3 and in the ocean. Will be out a DEEP, Dive expo, Indonesia on 30 March 2011. USD 30 per copy. Email us for more detail.
The Fun in UNDERWATER IR.
After releasing a few pictures of my IR underwater photos. I’ve been criticized, questioned and of cos told off. But who cares, right? Is about understanding my techniques and exploring other possibilities in Underwater photography.
One of most important thing to understand when trying out new or improved techniques is to understand what you’re doing. Make sure you can justify your...
Underwater IR Shots
Getting ahead of the game is always necessary. Understanding and knowing the trend and style is SUPER Important.
At a recent photo seminar, i was directed to a certain quotes by a famous photographer, “Sometimes its good to go back to basic or whats been done and actually won awards for. Why cos this are the style and trend that was long forgotten and could possible be a hit again”
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Google it
It’s been awhile since the Singapore Youth Olympic. Had a weird idea of keying in my byline to check some of my work. Only to discover, the my shots travels the globe. America, Thailand, China, Italy, Singapore, Indonesia, India and more.
Google: SPH-SYOGOC/Imran Ahmad
Sneek peek at last photoshoot. Title: … Somewhere
Why we love MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY…
As an underwater photographer, macro photography is a basic step to understand about your camera and subject.
Concrete Jungle...
This is SINGAPORE.. and i live HERE.. Some of the best thing i can say about my country are
- It’s Clean - It’s Safe. - Its Intelligent - It’s convenient to commute around
But if there’s a few think i can change about this place.. it would be
- People need to be less robotic and more warm. - Courtesy is a way of LIFE - Student has to learn how to do research.
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Journey to....
They say you need to be grateful and respectful to those who help and understood you. But it’s only human that you react the way you did. For some they say its cos you “Young and Stupid”.. It takes time to get to “OLD and Wise”… This is wishing you a pleasant journey out of STUPIDITY and EGO
So you think you’re good and sometimes the greatest.. Sadly...
“I like th way you Dress and undress too, iMpress”
“B . I . B . L . E
Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth. - Gza”
EL LOCO SQUIDO...
Sometimes, a little fun in life is needed. Underwater photographer like us, go through hell thying to get the next best shot, new discoveries, blah blah…THATS STRESS , right there. Can’t go on a holiday with a camera without somebody saying to you…”Take nice shots, man”.. yeah thanks… That helps…
So just add some superfly session and work the...
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Beautiful Tyrant...
MSY Seahorse in the midst of golden stillness… West Papua.