Nickname: Well there alot, so lets not go down that road.
D.O.B: November the 26th.
Favorite dish: Tuna with rice, Daal, Bhindi. Actually I am not that choosy with food.
Give us a brief introduction about yourself.
Well my name is Azmat, I am from Rawalpindi. Did my masters in IBM from Uni.Of Hertfordshire, and undergrad in HR.from Uni.of Reading and ICMD.Currently Iam working on my personal photography projects.
Study background?
APSAC(Ordanance Road), Iqra University, ICMD, Uni.Of Reading & Uni.of Hertfordshire
Photography as a passion or just a hobby
Both.
How did you got into photography stuff?
A friend of my father was a photographer in Reuters and he motivated me to start it as a hobby regardless of equipment, so I bought a 4mp point n shoot and started photographing.Before that I used disposible cameras.
Who are your inspirations?
Roger Deakins,César Charlone,David Higgs, Tim Maurice Jones,Philippe Rousselot, Newton Thomas Sigel etc etc.
What else are your hobbies except photography?
Reading, Films, Electronic Music and long drives.
Would you like to have interns with you?
If they can bare my humour and method of teaching.
Who is that one person you would like to do or dying to do photo-shoot of?
Asif Ali Zardari.
Was photography your passion?
It is.
In which kind of Photography section do you focus,fashion photo-shoots, outdoor shoots or wedding photo-shoots etc.?
A part from personal projects am happy doing Fashion, and wedding shoots.
What is important?
1. Good camera
2. Editing skills
3. Good face
Camera is definitely important if you want to get into the business or you can say for a professional photographer a good camera is way too important,editing skills will help you in putting out your imagination to world. Good face is a plus but not necessery.
Let’s get a bit technical which cameras and editing softwares do you use? And it would be really great if you give a short review about it too?
Iam using Nikon D90 & D7000,both of which are DX format cameras with great low light performance and good battery life. I use photoshop CS5 for editing and file conversion.
What do you think is there any scope for photography in Pakistan?
Yes there is,but you have to work hard for it,plus having connections at right places can really give you a big leap.
Who has been most supportive while you were becoming a Photographer mum or dad?
I think both of em for not asking me why I want to get into photography,despite the fact I have degrees in a totally different field.
Any person you would like to say thank to?
Not anyone yet.
Any moment when you were like I am the best photograph and you are leaving photography?
Nope.
Which,when,where were the best/interesting events you have covered till now?
There are alot, I loved covering underground raves in Hatfield and Bedford areas. Apart from that I really really loved covering theme based weddings in churches and English country side.
One embarrassing and funny moment while you were on your work?
There is one both Funny & Emabarrasing moment when I tried to take a photo of Gabriel&Dresden with my lens cap on at their reunion tour.
What are the other goals you have?
To get into the field of visual story telling.Also to release my own photobook in an year's time.
Where do you see yourself in next few years?
Travelling around photographing functions and people from everywhere.
Any message for your fans?
Keep on clicking and Keep on visiting my page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Photos-by-Azmat/292897850811574?ref=hl) and do leave some feedback. :D
Views about islotimes?
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