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The GrowlersWorld Interviews are an ongoing quest, bringing you closer to successful and creative people in all walks of life. Rawle Austin presents... A conversation with Hassan Noshib - Showing You the World through his Eyes
I also just like trying to compose a lovely picture! There is a knack to it, when I find it, I’ll let you know! RA: How did you first get into taking photos for pleasure? HN: I guess this would be about 12 years ago before digital cameras came out. I went to my home land Mauritius for almost 3 months.
I loved taking pictures of the many incredible places Mauritius has to offer. On my return from Mauritius I bought a cheap and basic automatic film camera to help me start learning and I've progressed slowly to my current more advanced camera over the years. RA: How do you like to compose your shots? HN: Tough question and one that I've never actually thought of until now.
Most tourists will take a picture from an obvious viewpoint. I usually take my time to look for somewhere to shoot from that will allow a photo to shed new light on the subject. Doesn’t always work mind you! Secondly, I generally keep the photo simple: One focal point with interesting/unusual surroundings that could become a talking point.
I enjoy trying to recreate the view or the feeling of an area. I like the challenge of being able to capture a nice shot in difficult places/conditions. I’m due to go to Poland and Iceland within the next 12 months – two vastly different countries. Iceland seems the more photogenic, beautiful country with it’s glaciers, waterfalls etc whilst Poland has an incredibly emotional history.
RA: What would you most like to capture on your camera and why? HN: As I love trekking in the mountains, I would love to take photos of Namche Bazaar in Nepal. This is the climbing/trekking Mecca for those visiting Everest and the Annapurna Circuit. There are various mountain tops in the area that could be reached without technical climbing. I'm still dreaming of doing this and taking a picture from a summit of around 4-5000 meters on a clear day.
RA: Who's your favourite photographer and why? HN: I don’t really have one, but for the sake of answering and having been presented the opportunity to ‘big-up’ someone, I'm going to say Yann Arthus-Bertrand. I went to an exhibition of his entitles ‘Earth from above’ a few years ago and was truly astonished by the beauty of his photographs. It was a real eye opener.
The text that accompanies each photo gives the viewer the necessary background to understand the story behind the environment and the issues the locals are presented with. A stunning piece of work Mr Arthus-Bertrand et al. The proverbial pat on the back is heading your way. RA: Who inspires you creatively and why? HN: No-one. Yet.
I overheard a group of unhappy tourists saying they'd been waiting for over an hour and he had not come out. I’d travelled quite far to see him and was prepared to wait as long as it took – even if he didn’t come out.
On returning to the UK, Snowflake made the news less than a week after I had taken his photographs. He sadly died. In a childish way, I maintain that snowflake came out of his indoor enclosure to let me take his photos before he left this world. A once in a lifetime moment. RA: What's your camera of choice? HN: I currently have a Fuji S9500. It's a great camera which I got a very good deal on. It has lots of manual capabilities with the added bonus of functioning as a fully automatic camera.
However, I am more than pleased with my current camera and I can see myself sticking to it for several years. It has one major bonus over DSLRs: The lens is permanently fixed to the camera. The advantage here is that the sensor within the camera will never be exposed to elements such as dust, dirt, sand etc. With DSLRs there is always a risk in the sensor picking up a minute particle such as dust which can cause major problems. But, if anyone out there feels the need to buy me a Nikon Dx2s with a 14mm wide angle and an 800mm telephoto lens, that would be marvellous!
If you don’t, it will become a chore and results won’t be as good. That tip isn’t just for photography by the way. Believe in yourself. People’s preferences and their opinions can vary so much that it is difficult to understand what makes a good photo. So, believe in yourself. If you think the photo is perfect, then it is perfect. If you want really useful feedback to help improve your photos, be prepared tell people the background behind your photo and take on board criticism.
As is timing. If you like landscape and nature photography, the early bird captures the worm (and there are less people around to get in the way of your shot). Buy plenty of memory. I bought a memory card big enough so that I don't have to spend time (and precious battery power) viewing and deleting pictures whilst in the field. Instead, I upload all pictures on to my computer and view them all there. This gives you more time to actually take pictures rather than viewing and deleting them to free up space.
It's good to be in awe of other people photos, but don't try and copy them. I gain more pleasure from seeing an average photo that hasn't been tried before rather than a great photo that has been produced a by million different photographers. But then again, this is my own personal preference. Remember what I said about other peoples opinions/preferences earlier...? Enthusiasm. Patience. Originality. All pictures copyright © Hassan Noshib To find out more you can contact Hassan at hassan987654321@yahoo.co.uk
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