BEST COLOUR PORTRAITS

Above is the photo of the late Pak Mud,my wife's uncle.It was taken during a family event for my son Amir in 2013.To me,it is the best candid portrait shot I had done so far.

Below is my friend Zainal.He lived in London for more than three decades and now he returned home to be with his beloved mom in Johor.

Above is my classmate Dr Baharuddin Ali.And below is my religous teacher Dr Musa Fatullah Harun.

Above is my grand niece.She talks in Malay and English quite well.

Below is one of the lady riders in my Putrajaya Cycling Club.

Above is Mr Peter Sanders who hailed from London.He is the famous muslim photographer from UK who had taken great photos of the Muslim world.I attended his Master Class lecture at Islamic Art Museum in KL.He called himself the servant of Allah al Mussawir.

Below is my photo taken by Azman Karib Ibrahim.I think he captured my artistic soul,if I have any.

LESSON LEARNT: STAY CLOSE ENOUGH TO GET A GOOD SHOT OF A PERSON'S PORTRAIT.

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