Me & Photography
Ahmed Al-Shukaili is an Omani photographer based in Oman (Muscat) born in the town of Nizwa in 1981. Started photography mid-2006 when I owned my first (used) Nikon D70. And since then I have been fascinated by the world of light. I have started by photographing basically everything that I come across. Year after years I started sharpening my skills in photography by practice and self-learning. Being in Oman is a bless as I have great opportunities for landscapes and people photography.
In People photography I think I am lucky to live in a country that's rich in culture,heritage and history. I have great pleasure photographing people, mainly faces (close portraits) and also part of people's life and activities. I still do take portraits occasionally and my preference is for the Beduin (Nomads) society in the country. Their unique life style and facial expressions still and will always invite me to shoot them.
In People photography I think I am lucky to live in a country that's rich in culture,heritage and history. I have great pleasure photographing people, mainly faces (close portraits) and also part of people's life and activities. I still do take portraits occasionally and my preference is for the Beduin (Nomads) society in the country. Their unique life style and facial expressions still and will always invite me to shoot them.
Nevertheless, landscape photography is dominating my photography passion recently, I see my self moving to landscape photography nowadays and I believe Oman's unique landscapes has given me the opportunity to vary in my photos between coastal photos (majority), desert & sand dune, mountains and wadis. Nature has its unique way to invite you to capture it, I still find my self absorbed in it lately and I believe landscapes will by my first choice always in photography. And I will always be a student of light, learning how to grasp the opportunities the universe has to offer.
Exhibitions & Achivements
I would like to start first with the recent achievement which is being certified as AFIAP (Artist , International Federation of Photography Art) and it was in 2008 when I got my 1st photo accepted in FIAP sponsored exhibition in Qatar.
International :
National :
Visual Impressions Exhibition (2010):
This was my first (shared) exhibition with three photographers (Ahmed Al-Busaidi, Ibrahim Al-Busaidi & Salim Al-Wardi). It was sponsored by Bait Al-Zubair Foundation. The exhibition was presented in Shangri La hotel in Muscat and it was my first. Hoping in the future to have a dedicated exhibition. Click here to see my work at the exhibition
International :
- Gold Medal in Al-Thani Award for photography 2009 (photo: Beauty from the desert)
- FIAP Silver Medal in Finland 2010 (Photo : Golden Sands)
- FIAP Honorable Mention in French Digital Tour (Photo: Dreams Beach)
- PSA Hornorable Mention in Argantina 2011 Internation exhibition (Photo : Dreams Beach)
- FIAP Honorable Mention in Serbia 2011 (Open Theme : Bubbly Rocks)
- Also, Participating in several international exhibitions (Under FIAP) in the UAE, Qatar , India, Serbia, USA, UK , Chaina, Argantina, Slovenia, Slovakia.
National :
- Murya Photo Competition 2011 Landscape theme (1st , 3rd, 5th Prizes)
- 23rd of July Photo Exhibition/Competition (2011: 2nd Prize, 2008: Honorable Mention)
- Omani Photo Club Annual Exhibition (2009: 1st & Honorable Mention in Open Theme / 2008 : 1st Prize in Monochrome Landscape)
- 2nd Runner Up in Oman2Day Photo Exhibition 2009.
- As well as several participation in exhibitions : (I:Woman:Beauty 2009 / Glowing Spectra 2009,2010)
Visual Impressions Exhibition (2010):
This was my first (shared) exhibition with three photographers (Ahmed Al-Busaidi, Ibrahim Al-Busaidi & Salim Al-Wardi). It was sponsored by Bait Al-Zubair Foundation. The exhibition was presented in Shangri La hotel in Muscat and it was my first. Hoping in the future to have a dedicated exhibition. Click here to see my work at the exhibition
My Gear
Although most people say that the photographer makes the photo not the camera, but without a camera the photo cannot be made. The camera is an extension to one's vision. I have never concerned my self with brands and logos, I kept it simple, I started with the Nikon and am gonna finish with it, it gives beyond what I ask for, especially with the D700.
Cameras:
Nikon D700 , Nikon D300
Lenses:
Tripod:
Filter:
Cameras:
Nikon D700 , Nikon D300
Lenses:
- AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
- AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED (2.9x)
- AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED (3.2x)
- AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED (5.0x)
- AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
- AF Nikkor MICRO 60 mm f/2.8 D
- Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5-5.6
- Sigma 8mm (Circular Fisheye)
- Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 HSM
- Lens Babe
Tripod:
- Manfrotto 055 ProB
- Benro Carbon Fiber (Flexipod)
Filter:
- Nikon Polarizor II
- Tiffen ND8
- Cokin Gradual ND system
