Umair Jaffar (Interview)

Name: Umair Jaffar
Nickname: UJ
D.O.B: 11th January, 1986
Favorite dish: Ummm i love home-made Chicken Biryani and spicy BBQ.
Give us a brief introduction about yourself?
Just a normal person having passion for Photography. Born and grown up in Lahore, Pakistan. So a true lahori who love to travel and explore new places, new food. I am a self-taught person who love to learn new things and doing crazy fun experiments.
Study/professional background?
I did my Masters in Banking and Finance as majors. From last 5 years i am into Shares Trading, and also working as a FreeLancer.
How did you got into photography stuff? 
Hmmm well a friend of mine showed me his DSLR, and i was just so excited when i later checked the picture quality. That was around 2 years back when i decided to go for a DSLR and thats how my Photography journey started.
What type of photography attracts you the most? Mostly Landscape, wildlife andofcourse Portraits. Love to shoot people on their special moments. These days i am actually into Timelapse.
Inspirations? 
Timelapse Photography, Nature, colors, silence, creativity and the list goes on.. Pretty much all natural things around.
What else are your hobbies except photography?
Car detailing, love to care my car like my baby. Hangingout with friends and exploring new places. Reading articles on economy. Love to play Basketball and table tennis.
Would you like to have interns with you?
It depends on the situation. Sometimes i really feel that i need help in Post Procesing, so definately i will go for it later on, but not now.

Salik Shah (Interview)

Tell us a bit about yourself?

Basically from Kashmir, lived all my life in Islamabad. Music is something i was always passionate about, was just the matter of time before i started doing it back in early school days when i represented my school at national level.

Study background?

International Business from The University of Innovation - Malaysia

What inspired you to be a singer?

Music itself is a motivation. Just keep doing it, you'd never want to stop.

Which genre do you prefer singing?

Eastern, semi classical, soft rock! LOVE playing unplugged

Greatest achievements?

Played alongside the biggest names of Pakistan, Atif, Noori, Ali Azmat and Ali Zafar

Inspirations?

One word – NFAK

Usman Hayat (Interview)

Name: Usman Hayat
D.O.B: 17-08-1976
Favorite quote: If you believe you can do something, or you believe you cannot, you're right either way. (Anthony Robbins)
Tell us a bit about yourself?
Study/Professional background?
I am a doctor but don't practice, i run our medical center and export fabrics and my passion for photography led me to explore further possibilities in this astounding dimension. For me photography is nothing less than perfection and I let my work speak for itself.
What kind of gear do you use?* Camera body - Nikon D4, Nikon D800
* Lens - 400mm f2.8, 70-200 f/2.8, 85mm f/1.4G, 300mm f/3, 14-24 f/2.8, 16-35 f/4, 50mm f/1.8G, 105mm f/2.8, 60mm f/2.8, 16mm fisheye, 45mm tilt shift PCE
* Tripod - Manfrotto
* Filters - Lee
* Flash - SB 910 and SB 700
* Camera bag - Lowepro
* Mention others, if any.

The End of the ‘Shaheed’ Era and Family Politics?

Democracy can be clarified as:

Government of people, elected by people, for people.But it’s the fourth time the natives of Pakistan elected PPPP (Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian) which was formed by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, who was accused being the murderer of the innocent and got the fruits of his deeds that he was hanged to death in Rawalpindi. The result is pretty much known to the natives of Pakistan  and eventually to the whole world ,what they have given us between these five considerable years.Their constant quotation ROTI, KAPRA, MAKKAN – but we would ask you, have they delivered the three primarily necessities  rather we got deprived of these necessities.

Benazir being elected in the 90’s election twice between which she was exiled, as well as she was bound to house arrest and she started living in England with her kids. Despite the reasons of being exile was none less then the party itself being the most corrupt. Perhaps, the Bhutto family was not apart of the fight against the British government for independence. Nor had they seen the immense struggle of those who participated for the Independence reminiscent of, the father of the nation, Quaid-E-Azam, Allama Iqbal, Liaquat Ali Khan, Fatimah Jinnah etc. Furthermore the blood sheds of our fore-fathers who were innocent yet to profess their lives according to the ISLAM which they and we still consider as a complete code of life.

Irfan Ahson (Interview)

Name: Irfan
Nickname: Iffy
Favorite dish: Keep changing but biryani these days
Tell us a bit about yourself ?
I am a Board certified and US trained Civil Engr. Hold and MS in Transportation engineering but now doing photography full time.
Who inspired you to start this journey of photography?
Our college photographer at Aitchison. Bhatti sab was a very dynamic and energetic personality. He was there at every event…ready with his gear.
At what age did you started photography? 
I seriously took up photography at age 32…kinda late.
How did you got into photography stuff?
Typical answer…bachpan say hee shoq tha.
Which was you first professional camera, which model? And can you recommend any good camera for beginners?
Nikon N80
How does it feel to be this famous?
It feels flattering and humbling
How long did it take to reach where he you are now. It is a long road. People think I am an overnight success but I have to toil hard from Khi to Pshwr to get the name and work out.