a Semi-Photographer
one teeny tiny personal blog ..
Heey Uncle .. I’m Here
Mar 2nd
My Cute Little Princess
I named this photo as “Heey Uncle .. I’m here” coz she said that just before taking this shot (and every shot =p) .. in Arabic it sounds so cute “خالوو أنا هنااا” ..
Her name is Noor, I really miss her and her brothers also .. This shot was taken last month when I was in Saudi ..
Check “take no. II”, one year before this one from here
Check “take no. I”, two year before this one from here
Leaving …
Feb 18th
Leaving ...
“Traveling is not just seeing the new; it is also leaving behind. Not just opening doors; also closing them behind you, never to return. But the place you have left forever is always there for you to see whenever you shut your eyes.” Jan Myrdal
Here we are again .. about to leave. Even-though it’s not the first time, but the same pain always there. Leaving family, friends and people we care about. Let me talk about the positive side, maybe this will help to go over the dark side as always. Well, I made such great friends out there, helped me to get through a lot of stuff, I remember last year around this time, I couldn’t complete my way without them after I lost something I shouldn’t lose. Also learning new things is a big help-through, I can say in this 2 years outside there I got A LOT, career wise and life wise. I learned how to deal with stress -thanks to KFUPM-. Lost weight << finally !
Sometimes I regret this decision, I mean working outside. But I believe in destiny. Sometimes we don’t know what is the best for us. And for me I always preferred the the easy way. It’s kind of easier to get a job in Saudi (home) and start from there. In fact this is the “ideal” option for all Saudis in general. By the time I let all of that down and went for the outside job, I didn’t realize or consider why I did that. But now I’m so thankful to Allah that he helped taking this decision. Yes it’s tough, yes I can’t see my family for months. But I’m building my self, I’m learning. I can go back and say I got something out of this, I didn’t waste my time.
Allah(God) Said in Quran “Verily, with every difficulty there is relief” (إن مع العسر يسرا) twice in a row. It’s always like this, tough times is followed by great times. I might lost something out of this, I might made some wrong decisions, but I always try to see the bright side of everything. We might need sometime to find it, but for sure there is one !
P.S.
تبغى الصدق ؟ .. أكذب عليك .. هذا عذر عشان أجيك .. كل الحكاية اشتقت لك
(18 – Feb )
Have a pleasant meal =D
Jan 25th
I took this shot yesterday, simple and used natural light coming out from a window.
Have a pleasant meal =D
Enjoy =D
Are You There ??
Jan 23rd
Are You There ??
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Miss You !
Nov 15th
Miss You
While I was going through my old files .. I found this shot, I took it in the same day with this one (Apr 2008)
2010 will be the time to go back to photography =)
When a JOB becomes a LIFE style
Oct 31st
When a JOB becomes a LIFE style
Let me tell the story about this shot .. one of the last year work =)
While we were driving in Bahrain ( Actually we lost the way =p ) .. we found a very small shop hiding between buildings .. it was for ( handmade baskets ) .. Luckily this time my camera was in the car .. so I stopped there to have a close look .. Unfortunately it was closed .. I asked the neighbors and they said an old man owns this shop and everyday he comes over in the afternoon ..
I really wanted to meet this guy coz the stuff he makes are very interesting ..
when I came back .. I found the shop open .. and "Alhaj Ali" was there ..
I was surprised ! he was blind .. and still makes baskets perfectly !
I had a little chat with him .. he started in 1989 .. I bought some stuff and asked him If I can take some shots and he didn’t mind at all ..
Really the place is awesome .. if you need anything from there I’ll be happy to send you some .. just ask =D
Ahmad
I wrote this one in August 14, 2008
Ahmad .. the dead terrorist
Oct 15th
Maybe you know what I mean by this title, If not have a look at this video:
I’m not going to talk about this particular video (which is 2 years old) .. I want to talk about the idea in general .. Is it true that this is what they -you- see us as “Muslims” in the other part of the world ?
I agree that this is what the media shows, Muslims are people who know nothing, live in caves or above trees and thinking about killing other people. But we all know that media ,most of the time, is not “real”.
My name is Ahmad, I always get comments about this video, and still “The dead terrorist” is one of my 3 nicknames here ( I’ll write a separate blog about this later ) .. honestly, I don’t get mad about the name .. but I get mad when we just rely in such media about these facts .. Since when we judge based on what we hear instead of what we see ? .. “See” doesn’t include what you see in TV.
If I use the same way .. I will come with the conclusion that all white Americans are racist against other nations, all black people are criminals, Mexico still using donkeys as #1 transportation vehicle and French people using cheese as perfume. But this would be just wrong =) .
Have a look in this video as well .. this is what I mean “Positive”:
If you search and look around, and you still came up with the same conclusion, I will respect that, at least you did your part =)
You Will Never Walk Alone
Sep 29th
Liverpool Logo
- “You will never walk alone”, when you see this phrase the first thing will pop up in your mind is Liverpool’s famous quote .. I really like this quote – despite the fact that I’m a Liverpool fan- .. Away from football, I can say this is totally right .. we are never alone .. I’m not talking about friends, they come and go ( .. ) .. I’m not even talking about human beings =) .. I’m talking about the one who said “I am near to the thought of My servant as he thinks about Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me” .. If you need someone .. Allah(God) will be there always for you .. Just try and ask =)
NOTE: To “You”, I didn’t forget and I’ll never forget what today is .. But I don’t have the right to say it .. Wish you all the best =)
You Came to Me – Sami Yusuf
Aug 22nd
Just a few days ago, Sami Yusuf has finished this great single “You Came to Me” which is gonna be one of the songs in his upcoming new album. This single is FREE to download through Sami Yusuf Official Website, Enjoy =D
“…This is a very personal song for me. I wrote the words and music in the early hours of the 23rd November 2008 at a time when I was feeling lots of different emotions; lost, betrayal, hurt, frustration. At that very moment it occured to me how truly blessed I am to be the slave of the One and in an instant flashback, my Journey to Him unfolded in front of me. This song is a mini encapsulation of that flashback. I hope you will all enjoy it iA.” Sami said.
The song was lunched with a great music video, The video was recorded in Denmark and directed by Jacob Vitt. Graphic designing -which I liked so much in this vedio- was made by THANK YOU. you can watch it here:
I’ll take this occasion to wish you all a Happy and blessed Ramadan =)
Ahmad
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