- Incredible India @ 60 Singapore | Photo ExhibitionIncredible India @ 60 Singapore | Photo Exhibition Incredible India @ 60 Singapore was a celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of India’s Independence in 2008 which was held in Singapore. The event was an extraordinary cultural diversity outreach from India to Singapore with the best of Indian performers and artists, literally air-flown into Singapore … Continue reading Incredible India @ 60 Singapore | Photo Exhibition
- Macro Photography Singapore | 2 Day Photography Workshop SingaporeMacro Photography Singapore | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore I first stumbled into macro and close-up photography in Singapore in around 1987. I had a simple film camera and 28-70mm Tamron zoom lens that I used to take macro and close-up photography.I was amazed by what the camera could do and started to explore nature … Continue reading Macro Photography Singapore | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore
- 2 Hours A Week In Nature is key Dose for Health and Wellbeing | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore2 Hours A Week in Nature is key Dose for Health and Wellbeing | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore According to Science News, research led by the University of Exeter in England, spending at least 2 hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and well being. It has been … Continue reading 2 Hours A Week In Nature is key Dose for Health and Wellbeing | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore
- Photographing Hornbill in Wild SingaporePhotographing Hornbill in Wild Singapore The Pied Hornbill is native to the island of Singapore but population had declined to the point of local extinction in the 60’s. In the early 90’s, nest box breeding program was introduced at Pulau Ubin ( a nearby island) by NPark to study and breed the Pied Hornbill. I … Continue reading Photographing Hornbill in Wild Singapore
- The Old and New Landscape of China Town Singapore | 2 Day Photography Workshop SingaporeThe Old and New Landscape of China Town Singapore | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore The Old and New Landscape of China Town Singapore can be seen here with the 50 storeys Pinnacle @ Duxton, completed in 2009, and 100 year conservation houses in the foreground along both sides of the street. The Pinnacle is … Continue reading The Old and New Landscape of China Town Singapore | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore
- Is Post Processing Always Necessary in Digital Photography for Best Results? | 2 Day Photography Workshop SingaporeIs Post Processing Always Necessary in Digital Photography for Best Results? | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore The short answer to the question ” Is Post Processing Necessary in Digital Photography For Best Results? ” is a definite “YES”. Depending on your current perception about photography, your reaction to my answer may differ depending whether … Continue reading Is Post Processing Always Necessary in Digital Photography for Best Results? | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore
- Difference Between Photography Course and Photography Workshop| 2 Day Photography Workshop SingaporeDifference Between Photography Course and Photography Workshop | 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore. Is there really a difference? I see people use photography course and photography workshop interchangeably. As I searched through the web there were different opinions from country to country. Here is my personal opinion after leading and guiding photography workshop for the … Continue reading Difference Between Photography Course and Photography Workshop| 2 Day Photography Workshop Singapore
- Photographing Ginger | Jewel of the Rainforest of Southeast Asia| 2 day photography course workshop SingaporePhotographing 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 SingaporeTravel 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 Singapore3 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 SingaporeLearn 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. … 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 ArifiniPhone 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
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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