Malaysia Professional Photographer

Where is the Passion (part 4 of 4)

Working on your own and mixing with like-minded people does open up a whole new experience in terms of how you approach your life and what is actually achievable in life compared to when you’re are working in a company. The possibilities are theoretically unlimited, and it is entirely down to your brain capacity and the hunger to do it. Since I am doing photography as a career now, I think that since wedding does has its seasons, meaning that not many people are getting married every month in a year, and if they have, some period are so little that you aren’t able to get into the market. So, in a simple way, wedding photographer has their (some) free period where they are able to do other things to generate income.

Such as the case with me, I was an interior designer with 6 years of experience under my belt; I felt that why not I continue to do some small time interior design project since I won’t be doing photography all the time. I can still use my previous experience to look for jobs, while maintaining my knowledge about interior design. I have both skills and knowledge in interior design and photography, why not do both since I am the boss for my own company?

Then at one point, a pattern is slowly emerging. I am starting to feel and look like what I was when I’m working in an interior design company doing part time photography on weekends. This time, it is vice-versa on which one is full-time and part time. But the same situation is arising. I am starting to lose focus a little bit, pressure kicks in, tight schedules are jamming my head, and time management is becoming a major issue. I believe I can handle the jobs smoothly, but that wasn’t the case anymore.

You see, the only reason for me quitting my previous company and do full time is because I can concentrate on one specific subject, which is photography. This enables me to elevate my knowledge and skills to another level because of the time available to me are theoretically unlimited and for more specific reason. It means that all the available time will be used to strengthen my knowledge in photography and contribute to more quality work. So, my decision to do interior design on a part time basis defeats the whole purpose of me resigning from my previous company. I am starting to do 2 jobs at the same time, again!

Then the question came, “What is your passion actually?” For once, I was speechless and went blank for a moment. Usually, these type of questions isn’t for other people to ask me, instead all these while I’m the one demonstrating to the people what my passion really is, and how I do it. But this time I was put to task and I realized that, “it’s better to be an expert in one subject than having skills in 10 subjects but average”.

So, history repeats itself. I am quitting interior design after this final project and I am going to further my knowledge and skills for the real passion which I had since my childhood, photography…

End of part 4…

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About this entry, this was an engagement ceremony I covered at Ipoh few weeks ago. Nadiah’s brother hired me because he said my style of photography suits his taste, but I didn’t know it was his sister that is getting engaged at first. Then when I arrived at the place while having breakfast, only I was told that it was Aziz’ sister that is getting engaged, not him..! He never told me when we discussed the rate and schedule so I didn’t bother to ask, because normally the person who make the call is the who is getting married.

But it was nice humor to begin with and I had great time with their families and relatives. In the evening we had a short outdoor session at the classic Ipoh KTM Station with few of Nadiah’s friends, the first time I had a photo shoot there. Anyway congratulations to Nadiah and her new fiance Wan from Gombak for the nice pose, and hopefully to be part of your wedding day as well

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“abadikan detik indah anda bersama kami”

Jika anda indamkan detik indah seperti mereka, hubungi kami di:

Hazairi Basha (Jay)
Marketing Executive
hp: 6013 343 9328
e-mail: hazairi@detikindah.com

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Ridhuan Abu Bakar (diwant)
Principal Photographer
hp: 6012 378 5093
e-mail: diwant@detikindah.com

Detik Indah Wedding & Portrait Photography
SignDeco Interior Consultant

Announcement, Engagement July 27th 2010

Engagement: Najah Raihan

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MINGGU ini merupakan minggu yang agak penting dalam tahun ini kerana Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix sedang berlangsung di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang bermula dari hari ini hingga Ahad. Pada masa ini juga bermacam- macam jenis promosi dan road show diadakan di sekitar Kuala Lumpur untuk meningkatkan kesedaran masyarakat tentang acara sukan permotoran terunggul di dunia yang dilangsungkan untuk kali yang ke-11 sejak 1999.

Oleh kerana rakyat Malaysia kebanyakannya merupakan pemandu yang tidak berhemah dan berbahaya di jalanraya, kesedaran tentang disiplin dalam sukan Formula 1 amatlah penting untuk kita menjadi pemandu yang lebih berhemah dan berdisiplin.

Formula 1 bukan hanya memberi penekanan kepada aspek kelajuan semata- mata, tetapi sukan ini mengajar kita pelbagai ilmu dari segi sains, teknologi dan aspek disiplin diri. Untuk menjadi seorang pelumba Formula 1, atau kategori- kategori permotoran lain secara amnya, seseorang individu mestilah mempunyai ketahanan fizikal dan mental yang amat tinggi selain kemahiran memandu sesebuah kereta. Bentuk latihan yang diamalkan oleh mereka amatlah ketat dan hanya yang terbaik sahaja yang terpilih untuk menjadi pemandu Formula 1. Jika segala aspek- aspek tersebut terdapat di dalam diri setiap individu dan diaplikasikan di dalam pemanduan seharian, insyaAllah jalanraya kita akan menjadi tempat yang lebih selamat.

Berbalik kepada assignment kali ini, untuk hari ketiga berturut- turut dalam bulan Februari, saya diberi peluang untuk merakamkan detik indah pertunangan Najah Raihan dengan pasangannya (yang dirahsiakan) di kampong halaman beliau di Sabak Bernam. Perkara pertama yang saya lihat di sini ialah suasana di sekitar rumah tersebut amat cantik dan bersih, di tambah dengan beberapa objek klasik menjadikan perkarangan rumah ini memang sesuai untuk sesi penggambaran.

Majlis juga penuh dengan adat istiadat Negeri Sembilan di mana rombongan lelaki yang dating tidak kurang dari 8 buah kereta, mungkin 10, saya pun tak ingat sebab banyak sangat, huhu. Satu acara yang amat menarik adalah upacara membuka tepak sireh yang dibalut dengan sejenis kain dibentuk menjadi seperti kopiah, dan ikatannya juga tampak teliti dan seperti mempunyai maksudnya tersendiri. Kemudian keluarga tuan rumah dijemput untuk merasa sedikit sireh tersebut sebagai tanda terima pertunangan tersebut. (mungkin saya salah, hehe)

Apa pun saya mengucapkan selamat menghadapi tempoh pertunangan dengan gembira dan sabar, semoga tali pertunangan ini sampai ke hari perkahwinan dan selanjutnya ke akhir hayat hangpa berdua..

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“When fun is part of life, we capture them”

Written by :

Ridhuan Abu Bakar (diwant)
Principal
hp: 6012 378 5093
e-mail: diwant@detikindah.com

Detik Indah Wedding Photography
SignDeco Photography & Interior Design

Engagement April 3rd 2010

Engagement: Ilyia & Riena

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Penang is a great state. I’ve been and will always be a proud Penangite as long as they don’t demand independence from Malaysia. The food, the language, the beach, the people and the scenery are always an experience to remember. I can list down in a split second where you can find great food for each time in a day:

1. Breakfast – Transfer Road

2. Lunch – Hamediyah

3. Tea time – Padang Brown (Broom)

4. Dinner – Nasi Kg melayu

5. Supper – Nari Beratoq

Penang is not just a piece of land where people live and work quietly. It is now considered a tourism destination with extreme diversity in cultural and religious heritage. Since leaving Penang to study and eventually working in KL 10 years ago, every time I set afoot in Penang is like going for a vacation to a new place, every time! And it does not help me at all by driving a KL-plate car with a little bit of zig zag here and there. Being an outsider, even if it’s only your car, you have to be prepared to be tail-gated or honked at even at the slightest of irregularities in your driving. Drivers in Penang won’t allow you to come out of a junction to join the main road easily, you have to fight your way into the line . You have to ‘earn’ so to speak your space on the road, and every inch of space in Penang is money, just ask the developer. If they see you like crashing into the front car, they’ll make it worse by tail gating or pressuring you until you’re damned in the trench. It is about the survival of the fittest, it’s a f**king warzone on the road!!

OK, I could go on and on about this driving thing, but I think it’s inappropriate to discuss it here since this is a blog about my photography work, not personal rants. So, without further a due, this is a job I did for Nik Hamidi last month in Bangi. Both of them are lawyers by profession, so I had to be extra careful when talking to them in fear it might be considered as evidence against me in the court if something unfortunate happens. Hahahahaaha, joking guys!!

Enjoy…