- Photographing Ginger | Jewel of the Rainforest of Southeast Asia| 2 day photography course workshop Singapore
Photographing Ginger | Jewel of the Rainforest of Southeast Asia| 2 day photography course workshop Singapore The group of plants botanist called Zingiberales includes ginger, bananas, marantas and heliconias. Ginger in particular are special to Southeast Asia. This family comprises 1200 species of which 1000 occur in tropical Asia. In southeast Asia, there are about … Continue reading Photographing Ginger | Jewel of the Rainforest of Southeast Asia| 2 day photography course workshop Singapore - Travel and Landscape Photography Course Singapore| John Nat Arifin| 2 Day Photography Course Singapore
Travel and Landscape Photography Course Singapore| John Nat Arifin| 2 Day Photography Course Singapore There is always something new and greater to explore and uncover in Singapore even when we take many things for granted. Travel and Landscape Photography Course Singapore| John Nat Arifin| 2 Day Photography Course Singapore is about learning how to explore … Continue reading Travel and Landscape Photography Course Singapore| John Nat Arifin| 2 Day Photography Course Singapore - 3 common mistakes to avoid as beginners in photography | 2 Day Photography Course Workshop Singapore
3 common mistakes to avoid as beginners in photography | 2 Day Photography Course Workshop Singapore We all make mistakes either as beginners or experienced photographer. Here are 3 common mistakes to avoid as beginners in photography | 2 Day Photography Course Workshop Singapore 1. Lack of vision and purpose in capturing the image. A … Continue reading 3 common mistakes to avoid as beginners in photography | 2 Day Photography Course Workshop Singapore - Learn To Master Camera Manual Exposure Mode? | 2 day photography Workshop Singapore
Participants always ask me about how to shoot and master camera manual exposure mode during the 2 day photography workshop in Singapore. When I questioned “ Why you want to learn to master camera manual exposure mode?” Their answers sometime surprised me. 1. The AUTO mode is for complete beginners, therefore learn to master camera … Continue reading Learn To Master Camera Manual Exposure Mode? | 2 day photography Workshop Singapore - iPhone and Smart Phone Photography Course and Workshop Singapore| John Nat Arifin
iPhone photography course and workshop Singapore is not just about learning how to take pictures with your iPhone or Smart phones but rather about learning photography with your iPhone and Smart phone instead of your D-SLR or Mirrorless camera. iPhone and Smart Phone have over taken typical digital cameras. It is a convenient device to … Continue reading iPhone and Smart Phone Photography Course and Workshop Singapore| John Nat Arifin - Creative Travel Photography Workshop Singapore| John Nat Arifin
Creative Travel Photography Workshop Singapore| John Nat Arifin What is creative Travel Photography? Are snap shots of our travel images enough to be called travel photography ? What makes travel photography interesting and challenging that evoke feelings about the place we visit ? Travel photography is a sub category of photography just like fashion photography … Continue reading Creative Travel Photography Workshop Singapore| John Nat Arifin - How good is your Camera image stabiliser?
How good is your camera image stabiliser? In simple language, the image stabiliser, whether it is on your lens or on your camera body, prevents camera shake. Camera shake is caused by your shaky hands when hand holding your camera shooting a stationary object like the leopard below as an example at a lower shutter … Continue reading How good is your Camera image stabiliser? - Graduate Filter, ND Filter and HDR Landscape Photography Workshop SIngapore
Landscape Photography Iceland|HDR - Early morning walk from the Singapore Merlion| John Nat Arifin
Early morning walk from the Singapore Merlion| John Nat Arifin Have you done anything different out of the daily routine recently? How many sun rise do you see in a year? I went to see the sunrise at the Merlion in Singapore. The Singapore Merlion was designed by Fraser Brunner for Singapore Tourism in 1964. Getting … Continue reading Early morning walk from the Singapore Merlion| John Nat Arifin - Plant and landscape photography at Singapore Gardens by the Bay| John Nat Arifin
Plant and landscape photography at Singapore Gardens by the Bay The two domes are two great places to take plant and landscape photography at Singapore Gardens by the Bay. Equipped with just 1 camera and 2 lenses ( 50 mm f/1.8 II and 17-70 mm), I spent the morning photographing in the Flower dome and Cloud … Continue reading Plant and landscape photography at Singapore Gardens by the Bay| John Nat Arifin - Fireworks on Singapore 50th National Day| John Nat Arifin
Fireworks on Singapore 50th National Day Golden Jubilee Celebration MRT and bus rides were free. The transfer from Marina South Station to the circle line to Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay was packed from every direction. We were in with the crowd to join in the celebration to capture fireworks on Singapore 50th national Day … Continue reading Fireworks on Singapore 50th National Day| John Nat Arifin - Canon EOS 7D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark III comparison – Bird Photography in Rainforest.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark III comparison – Bird Photography in Rainforest. I recently took a new Canon 7D Mark II and my old 5D III to Thailand. After a quick calibration and customization on the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, I took both cameras into the rainforest to photograph mainly birds. … Continue reading Canon EOS 7D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark III comparison – Bird Photography in Rainforest.
About me
John is a photographer and educator based in Singapore who has keen interest and passion for nature and photography.
Graduated with Master of Science in Engineering. Worked 20 years in Multi-national Corporations on IT for Asia Pacific.
Attended master class at Brooks Institute of Photography in California.
Participated in the BBC Wildlife Photo Symposium in London.
Awarded with Associateship from the Royal Photography Society (RPS) in London in 1992..
Awarded ” Best of Decade Award” in photojournalism from Asian Geographic Magazine in 2009.
Back then he wished he had a mentor to guide him. John decided to share his experience and skills with others since 1987 at the NUS Extramural Singapore..
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