Hear ye, hear ye. The new logo is here-ye.
To all who have chanced upon this site of mine (new and old), welcome to the new look! This site has seen a dearth of updates or any signs of life, but I can assure you that I've been a busy photographer bee honing my craft, tending to clients and continually learning new things every day.
Thank you to everyone who has made this journey amazing since day one, and I hope to continue to grow as time progresses.
For now, do enjoy the new content that's up! More coming your way.
Sincerely,
Ahmad
It's been up for a while, but I didn't announce it formally through here. In any case, do check out the photos from the ROM of this lovely couple. All the flowers you see in the photos were manually done by Kristle and her friends. Simply beautiful. Congratulations you two!
New content is up on the site. Do look them up on the side bar or menu list. They're all aptly tagged with a [NEW] identifier to make it easier. You can also click on the links below. Cheers!
Beautiful and small ceremony to celebrate a young and beautiful couple. Many thanks for taking care of me during the shoot and always being concerned about my well-being.
A huge event with an amazing line-up of top chefs and huge array of seafood to choose from. Many thanks to the folks of NBAS for trusting me with my interpretation of their wonderful event.
An hour of darkness to remind us of the realities of climate change and the importance of our role in tackling it. A worthy cause worth noting. My gratitude goes towards Vamos Photography for the collaboration.
In honour of the staff and people who have made incredible contributions and effort in trying situations. Inspirational stories that deserve more recognition.
A food and whisky pairing course held at World of Whisky, Movenpick Heritage Hotel for Maybank customers. Personally informative and interesting eye-opener.
I have much to be thankful for the people who entrust me with the task of taking the photographs they need through my eyes. Many times have I been exposed to new experiences that would not have been known under normal circumstances. I only hope to transcend my skills and service to the next level as time goes by. My hearty thanks to the people who made this possible. Many more exciting times ahead.
.Ahmad.
![N Seoul Tower in spring. The cherry blossoms were in the waning days of their season but still offered much to delight your eyes and other senses. [AHMAD ISKANDAR]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5108623fe4b0750549da2149/1369971239203-QUAFWDU2JSAWNHNE5JKC/AIPhoto+-+Blog%2C+Global+Citizen.jpg)
N Seoul Tower in spring. The cherry blossoms were in the waning days of their season but still offered much to delight your eyes and other senses. [AHMAD ISKANDAR]
I've recently been away for about 12 days to South Korea for a holiday. But rather than making it feel like just a getaway, I've been trying to push myself to actually see things differently and learn new things about each new and old places I've been to. With this being my third time to this beautiful country, and knowing a decent amount of Korean, I decided to go deeper into appreciating what this country has to offer.
I'll be opening up a new photo section regarding my travel photography. I'll also work towards writing up some features on places and things you should look out for in these countries with the best of my and the internet's collective knowledge. My aim is to give my personal take on what these countries mean to me. It might not be unique and, with almost everyone now being a seasoned traveler, it's not the one guide to rule them all. But taking cue from sites like Reddit, it's the sharing of experiences online that makes this modern age so much more powerful for everyone.
For now, please bear with the bare (sorry) content that's been embarrassing for me to repeatedly apologize for. I've not been neglecting my photography, so do look forward to more of my portfolio and posts.
Have a good end to the week and month! Cheers.
A view of Low's Peak as the sun came up. The sun was on my left and was too bright to give a discernible contrast to both the sky and mountain.
Recently, I went on a trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, to get my first taste of mountain hiking. I started having a love and admiration for mountains back when I did my internship in Nepal in 2010. It was then and there that our wonderful boss, Kunda Dixit, chief editor of Nepali Times, brought us up to the top of a building on our first day at work and shared a panoramic view of the mountain ranges surrounding Kathmandu. It was a sight to behold, and a memory I held dear through all these years. What would it feel like to be standing at the peak of one of these amazing giants of nature? The thought nestled in my mind.
Fast forward many years later, my good friend and fellow photographer Foo Chee Chang, from Vamos Photography, first planted the ideas of hiking up Mount Kinabalu earlier this year. It was funny how things unfolded, when thoughts soon translated to actually getting the flight and accommodation tickets confirmed. I wasn't sure what to expect from the hike, but I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park. And sure enough, it was definitely one of the most physically straining experiences I've had to deal with. If it wasn't due to Chang's experience and help, and some luck, I'd dare say I might not have made it up at all.
Suffering from severe muscle cramps, all I can share as advice is to move at your own pace and be humbled by the mountain. It boils down to a battle between yourself and the mountain, requiring both physical and mental fortitude to last you in both directions. I was too eager to conquer it, and paid dearly for that mistake.
If I could do it again (and maybe I would), I wish I was better prepared so that I wouldn't have felt so physically drained. I missed out on admiring and capturing the many beautiful views Mount Kinabalu had to offer, but I'll never forget the view of the stars from the veranda of Laban Rata. It was immensely beautiful, with stars out in full force. It felt like I could see the whole universe, and made the effort to get this high totally worth it. I wondered, what would it be like to be among the stars one day?
While that remains to be another distant thought to be realized, I'm glad to have conquered and be humbled by Mount Kinabalu. Someday, I'll visit it again, just like an old friend, and with more photos to remember it by.
A while back, I did a portrait shoot of the good folks behind Gone Adventurin. Ashwin, Laura and Jacqui had very charming and fun personalities, which made the shoot that much more interesting. (Kudos for entertaining all my weird suggestions.)
Gone Adventurin has a very interesting concept. They took corporate clients (among many others) and brought them out on adventures that make a social impact. Just go to their website and take a look at their videos to see the awesome stuff that they do.
The photos are now on the site, so take a look!
I only wish for the best for these people, because it's such an amazing and interesting line of work. All the best!
(Left to Right): Laura, Ashwin and Jacqui. Despite the serious pose, it was harder for them to contain their smiles and laughter.
Hello and welcome to the newly revamped website. While I was happy with the previous interface, something just didn't click about it. The interface wasn't intuitive enough, and photographs didn't pop out as much as they should (or as I wanted it to).
So enter the new website! I'll have to admit that it is not the most original interface out there, but I've always loved minimalism. The simpler it is, the more effective the message.
What I love most about this interface is that you can easily transition between photos by either clicking on them or pressing the 'left' and 'right' arrow button. The mobile site has also been optimized for smartphones, instead of loading the desktop version of the site (let's face it, your phone will never have a 24" screen).
Do have a browse, and look forward to its evolution!
Cheers.
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Note: Trying out something new to present and share my latest works in a more accessible and fun way. Hope you like it!
Terence and Pearlene were the last couple I shot for the year 2012, and they were such awesome people to work for. As I've shared in a previous post, there's something so comfortably raw and candid about how they were around each other. Yes, it's something you'd expect out of any couple who are tying the knot, but they really left quite a wonderful impression on me.
Just recently met them again to pass the final products, and with that done, it's my pleasure to share the joy I had of shooting! It's now available on the website.
Cheers and enoy.
I shot this event quite a while back, and I'm still actually quite unsettled as to how there are so many hidden gems in Singapore. There's always this sense of discovery with every assignment I do, but this really did quite a big impression on me. I won't say more until it's officially out in the wild, but here're some of the food served during the event to pacify you (or make you hungrier).
.ahmad.
The year 2012 has been quite the adventure for me, and there's actually so much to reflect about and share. But keeping to my philosophy of minimalism (also another roundabout way of saying laziness), I'd like to give a special mention to the last couple I shot for the year 2012, Terence and Pearlene.
Truly one of the most lovable couples, with all their bare honesty and cosiness with each other and everyone around them. It's probably the first time I'm actually more stressed than the couple themselves, but that's a good thing haha.
Thank you for ending my year with a big smile. My well wishes to the both of you!
.ahmad.
If it feels like there hasn't been much activity lately, you're right! I was away in South Korea for a holiday (my second visit in two years), experiencing my first autumn ever. Was totally awed by the beauty of this season! I can't believe how many autumns I've already missed. As I've not experienced spring as well, maybe I should start planning now? We'll see. Here's a photo to sum up my journey there.
Due to the damage done by Hurricane Sandy, the site is a bit unstable as the main server is in the USA. Do check back at a later time if it's not working for you. Hope that the people affected by it are safe and sound.
I recently have had the honour of being the photographer for two amazing yet contrasting events. On one side, you have an international celebrity easily recognised for his driving talents and charm. On the other, you have a pair of local artists, who are also very talented albeit recognised within a smaller circle. I don't think fame and recognition can ever be quantified to make sense. Nor does it reflect the type of person you are. Be true to yourself and make a good and reputable name out of it.
Anyway, random thoughts aside, you can find my photos on these two events at these links: one for Lewis Hamilton, and the other for Mr & Mrs Sabotage. I'll post my favourites up on this site soon enough! Look out for it.
I'm a stranger to all that is F1, but you've got to be crazy not to know this man. I had the pleasure of being in the same space as Lewis Hamilton for an event. An amazingly nice guy, with great celebrity presence. All the best to him for the race here.
*If you're wondering why this picture is so awkward, this was immediately after the posed shot. It was out of focus sadly. Haha.
Fully finished the editing for one of my shoots recently and I'm really excited to incorporate it into the website. But since the photos are not officially out in the wild yet, I'm going to contain this excitement into bite-sized pieces. Look forward to it being unveiled! (Hopefully, soon!)
It's been more than a month since this site has been conceptualised. I'm quite happy with how it is looking, but there's still much more to be done.
I've been working pretty quietly on a few of my previous projects. That's why this site has not been receiving much lovin' lately. But rest assured, once completed, they will be going up! Here's a little preview of what I'm working on.
Look forward to it!
This website has been a work in progress (well, mostly a lot of procrastination mixed in) for quite some time, and I finally feel that the time is right for me to share my vision with the world (starting with Singapore).
While this will serve to be a window into my photography as I see it, I will also be sharing posts that are both personal to me and may be of interest to you. Don't worry, it's not going to be all about photography. I have a huge interest in all things gaming, technology and music (particularly headphones) as well, among other things. With whatever free time I might have, I'll be writing and sharing on these topics without having you to gouge your eyes from reading it.
Do take a look around and drop me an e-mail to share your thoughts and feedback. Better still, hire me to do photography for you! So pick up that mouse and keyboard, and fire those salvoes of e-mails! (Alternatively, just have fun browsing my content. Cheers!)