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The Mosque in KATARA
KATARA is the old name of Qatar, fond in old Maps & Manuscripts, these daysKatara is the name given to the cultural village in Qatar, it is located between Doha’s West Bay and the pearl Project. It has been soft-opened in October 2010 During Doha Tribeca Film Festival the DTFF[1], and TEDxDoha. Many Qatari organisations have their offices in Katara. These include the Qatari Society for Engineers, Qatar Fine Arts Society, Visual Art Centre, Qatar Photographic Society, Childhood Cultural Centre, Theatre Society and Qatar Music Academy.
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Here I am posting one of the KATARA photos “The Mosque” other photos will be posted all under KATARA Tag.
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Other Photos of KATARA are in my Flickr site.
And you can see them on Google Map/Earth by clicking here..
Before & After Adobe LightRoom
Adobe LightRoom is a great tool to add some light/shadow effects and to the image, you may add colored lights or take the capture to the B/W channel.
Here is a shot of a wooden flower vase in my lightBox.The first one is before the LightRoom effect, the light source is from the Nikon SB900 speed light. [Click the image to enlarge]
In this shot (same subject) I add four lights with colors in LightRoom, and some shadows.[Click the image to enlarge]
The MOON
One of my greatest moments is when I set my camera to the MOON and try to still my hands and press the shutter, looking to the sky and stars are a wonderful thing. This MOON is on its 7th day-age, Date of capture: 2010:01:23 15:26:45
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I take this shot using Sigma 50-500mm lens + X2 teleconverter so I reached the 1000mm, and I did’t use a stand, it was difficult to get clear shot.
A Struggle for Bread Crumbs, The Bird Story
Looking for the foods is one of main duty of all creatures from Human to smallest Bug, Birds are an example and not an exception.Here is The Bird Story and the Struggle for Bread Crumbs..
Small birds are struggle for bread crumbs, they were about 3 meters away, I used my Nikon 70-300mm to freeze the moment, all happens in my home garden.[Click the image to enlarge]
This Bulbul just arrived to join and enjoy the Bread Crumbs Party, So can he take-part in this meal? Or the Small Birds have another thing to say. …[Click the image to enlarge]
After three minutes of Attempt and Failure to get some of the Bread Crumbs, the Bulbul withdraw with True Disappointment.[Click the image to enlarge]
When it comes to size, the largest often wins, or gets the biggest share, This is what happened at the “Bread Crumbs Party”, the Pigeon got the biggest share.
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At the end, Life Goes On; And Tomorrow will be another day with another Bread Crumbs..
Ali;
Preparing the Scene for a good capture.
It is not that easy, yes you may use the Point and Shot cameras for daily quick capturing. If you want to have a good shot you may want to set-up the scene and arrange the objects in the positions that suit you.
Here is a studio set-up for a shot, I used the natural lights from the windows and the room light, Nikon D90 with Nikon 35mm lens with f/1.8 to get the DOF effect, subjects are Watermelon, Orange [made of candle]and The Chinese’s Porcelainin in different distance from each other.
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Here is another view with more details on the set-up and distances. [Click the image to enlarge]
A shot with focus on the rear object (Chinese’s Porcelain).[Click the image to enlarge]
And now I just moved the focus to the watermelon and take the camera closer. [Click the image to enlarge]
Still Life
Small wood vase with fake woody flowers in my LightBox. Your perspective may give you good capture, change the light position, try different camera setting,, for sure you will take good shot.
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More information on How To Create a ‘LightBox’ Click here..
New Battery and Grip..
Last week I had a problem with my New Battery for the Nikon D90 [Read the post]. I went to the Nikon Agent – Qatar, they claimed that there where no warranty on the batteries and the chargers; so they can’t change it or re-fund, I decide to get new one and I ask for the price it increased from 41$ to 45$.. Why??
anyway ..
I search the net [Amazon.com] and I fond a battery grip + remote + 2x batteries for 64$, it takes 10 days to be delivered [international transportation-Aramex] I just received it and here it is.
It’s not bad, nice shape and material, Made In China 🙂 , and the remote was missed!! so no remote..
The batteries are without brand, no name on it I hope it will work fine with me.
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The Tea set..
This is a small scale of a Tea Set, sugar place and tea cup in a small plate. Photoshop used to add the effect and color tone.
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Before & After B/W Filter
Coming are two captures of a traditional Arabic Boat Model first one is a normal take with Nikon D90 and Nikon 35mm lens, the second one in B/W..[Click the images to enlarge]
Problem with my D90 Battery
I have two Batteries(EN-EL3e) for my Nikon D90 (A and B), last time i get the empty signal for one of them (A) and i replace it with the other(B), but i forget to re-charge the empty one(A), i can’t remember for how long time. (15 day’s or more).
Yesterday i run out of charge(B) and then i realize that i did not charge my (A) battery so i pluged it and here is what happen:
When i charged it, the light on the charger started blinking 3 times then stops (no lights). i’d change the charger .. keep the battery in the charge for 6 hours..cleaned the connectors on the battery,,. no thing…
Some websites and posts suggest to Freeze it overnight, so I did 12hours in the freezer.. and no thing.. I think it’s dead.
I think the reason is that I let it to be empty without charges, I will get new one next week and make sure that it will not go to ZERO charge level.
[New one cost $41 in Nikon Agent – Qatar]
Ali,
Taking pictures is not my main daily practices, but when i start playing with my camera, i really enjoy my self.
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