To all participants, the workshop on 4-6th is confirmed.

Currently, I only have 4 confirmed participants, and I'll still honor the date. The main reason is due to my other commitment and the next workshop date will be only after Raya 09. It's not fair to registered participant to wait till then.

Thus, it will be a great fun with only few of us. We can run havoc over there. Less people meaning greater attention to individual. And ample opportunity for everyone to ask more and more questions -- not only on photography concepts & philosophy but also on post processing too.

To those still thinking... hurry up!

Registration supposed to be closed by Wednesday, 18th Mar. However, I extend it to 20th Mar.

I'm looking forward to a maximum of 8 pax only.

Did I mentioned that Ted Adnan will be there too?

Introduction

i-Nature Photography Workshop in essence is a Nature Photography Workshop. It is not only about technicalities in photography but focus are given more to the philosophy behind it. In fact, technicalities are secondary.

There are 3 major objectives for this workshop: -

1. Higher awareness
Awareness refers to our motive in photography. It’s the why we shoot what we shoot, the internal feelings and emotions and the part of internal self that wanting to express and experience.

2. Appreciate nature
Appreciation in nature comes from the awareness that we a part of nature, that we are not separate but an immediate extension of bigger picture. When we are not separate, we will be thinking and have considerations of what we do and the consequences. Ideally, we will become the cause instead of because! (effect)

3. Learning to see that leads to taking better photos
Learning to see is seeing others or nature as a part and not apart. Each photo is reflections of self – part of self. We are expressing and experiencing parts of self by utilizing tools that we are comfortable with – camera.

It’s like a painter using any medium accessible to express his/her artistry. Learning to see is to break away from preconceived paradigm, becoming receptive and allowing direct and indirect new information to influence experiences towards the subject.

Standard Itinerary

Day 1 : Awareness : Basic Photography Skills

 Noon : Session 1

Day 2 : Transformation : Practical on Composition & Exposures

Morning : Session 3
Assignment 2

Noon : Session 4

Composition

Assignment 3
Activity 4

Night : Session 5

Nature Post Processing

Assignment 4

Day 3 : Realization : Using new eye to see

Morning : Session 6

Slow shutter

Assignment 5
Activity 5

Noon : Session 7

Summary
Q&A

How to Register?

1. Register your name through forum and/or [sms me at 012-30-99-638 or email kat[at]nomenous.com] on/or before 18th Mar '09.

2. Download and complete Registration and Pre-Workshop Questionnaire AND i-Nature Waiver Form

3. Deposit RM500 to confirm registration and place. Balance to be paid one week before the commencement of the workshop.

[Public Bank Berhad : Saving Account : 494 242 6036 : Khairul Azhar Ramli]
Please notify me through sms/email once deposited with the Ref Number

Investment

Investment depends on location, from RM750 to RM1,250

What’s included?

Notes
Trekking guide
Accommodation
Food & beverages

What’s not included?

Transport to/from home to workshop location
Participants are advised to car-pool. Please visit my blog’s forum for discussion and listing of participants.
 

Advantages of i-Nature Photography Workshop

Experiential learning in Photography
Experienced instructor/facilitators and take home value will be more than just photography alone.
Ratio facilitator : participants not more than 1 : 8

Instructor Profile

[KHAIRUL AZHAR RAMLI]

Professionally, Khairul Azhar is a trainer in the area of team building, character building and self awareness. He developed and run 2 signature programs, HITALER and THAW.

Besides training, he is a passionate nature photographer and active in local photography forums. He is also a regular columnist for Advance Images & Photography, a local photography magazine.

Quite a number of his works is available for viewing at Flickr.

He also maintains a Nature & Travel Photography forum at myNatureAsia.

Read more about him at his blog : http://kar.nomenous.com

[TED ADNAN]

 Ted Adnan Asmadi, Photographer & Producer, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

He is a self taught photographer, his background in Arts and Accounts is a distinct advantage over others in providing images that a client requires. He is comfortable creating images in both analog and digital format, and easily transcend both location and studio environments.

Read more about him at his blog : http://www.tedadnan.com/

Terms & Conditions

1. Registration

Completed Registration & Pre-Workshop Questionnaires.

2. Payment

Remitted RM500 as deposit.
Balance to be paid a weeks before the workshop
Duly signed i-Nature Photography Workshop Waiver to be submitted during registration

3. Equipment

Own a DSLR and able to handle it. (Ref to FAQ)
A sturdy tripod

4. Attitude

Willingness to participate in all activities
Passionate about photography
Open minded and willingness to go beyond self-paradigm
Not-too-fussy about accommodation and food. Those who enjoy fresh-water fish gonna love it!
Nature photography depends very much on weather. As such, workshop’s module and activities may change accordingly

5. What to bring?

Blanket & Towel [Note: It is a simple NO STAR twin-sharing V-shape chalet.]
Toiletries
Notebook (Adobe Photoshop CS2/3/4)
Comfortable and suitable outdoor clothing [Note : It can be quite windy and chill at night.]

Optional

Torchlight
Mosquito repellent
Note: Refer to forum for latest updates

Links

I-Nature Photography Workshop @ http://kar.nomenous.com/iNature

I-Nature Forum @ http://kar.nomenous.com/forum/101

Download Registration Form @ http://kar.nomenous.com/sites/default/files/PreWorkshop%20Questionnaires...

Download Waiver Form @ http://kar.nomenous.com/sites/default/files/Waiver.pdf

Gallery @ http://kar.nomenous.com/image/tid/31

Let's start with watching Planet Earth, a visualisation tool by The Secret.

As you are watching the clip, whaddya feel? What kind of emotions arise from the core?

 [This article is the same as appeared in Advance Images & Photography few months back]

It was the 3^rd day of Chinese New Year, my friends and I, were on the way to Pulau Banding at Tasik Temenggor. At first, there was no intention to hang out at Tasik Raban. However, as we were passing by Raja Nadzrin bridge, breathtaking view of Tasik Raban mysteriously made us scouted for location to shoot.

We stopped by Raban Lake Resort to glorious evening with majestic backdrop of Khatulistiwa Range. We were lucky. After about an hour, clouds were shifting and gave way to beautiful sun ray, lighted up part of the mountain and lake.

Today I am honored to attend Master Zamrud's Basic Portraiture Workshop in his studio in Bangi. Me, being a "jakun" in portrait observe tentatively as Master Zamrud explained about shadow and lighting and how one making use of light, positioning and perspective.

You may read more about him at his blog, zamrudphotography, a picture worth a thousand words... at http://zamrudphotography.blogspot.com/

I salute him being able to accept me as his student and keep up to my nuisance throughout the whole day. I know I am not an easy student!