I went to the dentist yesterday and had a long conversation about Donald Trump with him. He is originally from Iran and recently visited home with his kids. Upon his return to Atlanta he was denied entry into the the country even though he is a citizen of the United States; along with hundreds of other immigrants. His wife was scared she would not be able to see him and they even asked for his […]
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The South has Something to Say: We Ready
There will never be another place like home for me and home is Atlanta. I have been a lifelong Falcons fan and have endured many losing seasons and have never saw my team win the Super Bowl. In fact the only one of my teams that have won a championship is the Atlanta Braves during the 90s. It was an unfortunate circumstance that I had to come home during Super Bowl week but I can’t […]
Read MoreProtesting Trump in the U.K.
All over the world today people were protesting Donald Trump while he was being inaugurated. I managed to catch some shots in the UK of people protesting. Talking to some of the protesters it was clear that they were unhappy that a bigot, an offender of so many people and someone that ran a racists campaign could be elected as President of the most powerful nation in the world. He is going to make America […]
Read MoreStudio Photography: Shots by Shinobi
I started doing studio work in late 2016 and I have developed a strong affinity for studio shooting. I am in the process of putting together a home studio to go along with renting studio time at other studio in my area. I have had the opportunity to dive into testing different lighting set ups and working with models and feel ready to announce the Studio Shots by Shinobi as a service. Below you will […]
Read MoreAge of the Selfie
We are in the age of social media where all day people take photos of themselves with a smartphone most times and shares them to their social media pages. I seem to always see people in all parts of the world taking photos of themselves. You can see the sheer joy and happiness that most get when they are in the lens. You see lips puckering, smiling faces, laughs, funny faces and this has inspired […]
Read MoreRiad Relaxing in Morocco
Morocco has been on my travel wish list for a few years now. I would always see pictures with the bright colors and I felt like it had such a distinct culture. I finally made it to Marrakesh and it was an awesome trip. I only went for a few days but the town was absolutely amazing for street photography. I stayed in a nice riad within walking distance to the souk (a bazaar where […]
Read More2016 Just Died, 2017 is Alive!
As 2016 ends and 2017 begins I wanted to take some time to reflect on how much progression I made this past year. 2016 was the year I became serious about photography and decided to take my passion for taking pictures from hobbyist to professional. I learned a lot this year. I read a lot of books, learned the exposure triangle and started shooting in manual. I practiced a lot and I can see my […]
Read MoreSweden: Aurora Hunting in the Arctic Circle
It has been my dream to capture the Aurora (Northern Lights) ever since I saw photos of it. This trip to Kiruna, Sweden fulfilled that dream. The 1st night of the trip Matt goes outside to smoke and comes back and says hey you all need to come check out this Aurora. Well since he is Matt and is the greatest troll I know we don’t believe him. He states no I am serious and […]
Read MoreThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year (My New Toy)
I am treating myself to a new toy for Christmas. I just picked up a Nikon D750, my first full frame camera and it is awesome. I was torn between the D810 and the D750. Both have its positives but I ended up deciding on the D750. In my opinion it is the better overall camera and its cheaper. The D810 seemed to be better for studio work and landscape photography which both appeal […]
Read MorePanoramic Shot
Have you ever saw a wide beautiful landscape and wanted to capture this beauty with one photo? The answer to this is to take a panoramic shot because otherwise everything cannot fit into the frame. On the Iphone you are able to create this by rotating with the phone while taking a picture. If you are not using your Iphone you will have to stitch the images together. I am going to create a panoramic […]
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