Light & Composition Magazine » Pakistan http://www.lightandcomposition.com Towards the true essence of photography Wed, 23 May 2012 04:59:08 +0000 en hourly 1 Photo of the Day | February 27 | Million Years Old Sinner, by Pharan Tanveer http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-27-million-years-old-sinner-by-pharan-tanveer/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-27-million-years-old-sinner-by-pharan-tanveer/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:33:09 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=7935 Photo of the Day - February 27
The portrait of this old man is an example of those, who totally got deviated from Islam. This old man was attending in an annual ritual at the shrine of a local saint. If you ask them, they will say, “we only coming to the shrine of holy person, so that they may bring us closer to Allah.” Quran mentioned these people, and even says what they will say – “We only worship them so that they may bring us closer to Allah.” ( Chapter 39:3). This is an act of Shirk, which Quran mentioning it clearly, “Most of them claim belief in Allah, while committing shirk.” ( Chapter 12: 106).

These people are not only ignorant, but also committing the highest form of sin. Ibn Mas‘oud reported that the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said, “The most evil of mankind are those who will be alive when the Last Day arrives, and those who take graves as places of worship.” Jundub ibn ‘Abdillaah reported that five days before the Prophet’s Mohammad (PBUH) death he heard him say, “Those before you took the graves of their prophets as places of worship. Do not take graves as places of worship for verily I forbid you to do so.” (Sahih Muslim, Vol.1, no 1083)

Looking at the photograph, you can also notice, the old man is so far away from the teaching of Islam, that he was intoxicated himself with marijuana and tobacco. Though the photograph was taken in Lahore, Pakistan, but this is a very common scene also in India, and other South Asian countries. Being ignorant, a vast number of people form the West, think this as part of religion, where as ornate tombs and decorated graves, along with festivals of commemoration and adoration has led to great misguidance in religion.

Technical Info: Canon EOS 10D | ISO 100 | Exposure 1/50sec at f/2.4 | Pentax 67 105mm f2.4
Title of the photograph: Million Years Old Sin
Photo of the Day Award Category: Portraiture Photography
Photograph Location: Lahore | Pakistan
Photographer: Pharan Tanveer ( Lahore, Pakistan )
Pharan Tanveer is a student of bachelor at Lahore University of Management Sciences, but does photography more than he visits classes or read books. He has spent most of his time to strengthen his grip on this passion of his, which to some extent is like a fuel that keeps him running. Photography is something that he inherited from his father, Tanveer Ahmad, who has always been a benchmark for him.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharan/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dr.pharan

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-27-million-years-old-sinner-by-pharan-tanveer/feed/ 1 Photo of the Day | February 23 | Commutes, by Pharan Tanveer http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-23-commutes-by-pharan-tanveer/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-23-commutes-by-pharan-tanveer/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:05:30 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=7884 Photo of the Day - February23
I was going through this local market in Lahore on a Sunday morning, where I saw this guy on crouches, basically it contrasted with the rest of people on cycles, or bikes and added some power to the frame overall.

Technical Info: Canon EOS 10D | ISO 100 | Exposure 1/640sec at f/2.4 | Pentax 67 105mm f2.4
Title of the photograph: Commutes
Photo of the Day Award Category: Street Photography
Photograph Location: Lahore | Pakistan
Photographer: Pharan Tanveer ( Lahore, Pakistan )
Pharan Tanveer is a student of bachelor at Lahore University of Management Sciences, but does photography more than he visits classes or read books. He has spent most of his time to strengthen his grip on this passion of his, which to some extent is like a fuel that keeps him running. Photography is something that he inherited from his father, Tanveer Ahmad, who has always been a benchmark for him.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharan/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dr.pharan

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-23-commutes-by-pharan-tanveer/feed/ 2 Photo of the Day | February 17 | Children of Pakistan, by Pharan Tanveer http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-17-children-of-pakistan-by-pharan-tanveer/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-17-children-of-pakistan-by-pharan-tanveer/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:03:06 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=7837 Photo of the Day - February 17
There is so much about Pakistan that the world is not aware of, especially the loving, and cheerful kids.

Technical Info: Canon EOS 10D | ISO 100 | Focal length 85mm | Exposure 1/125sec at f/4.5
Title of the photograph: Allah hu Akbar
Photo of the Day Award Category: Documentary Photography
Photograph Location: Lahore | Pakistan
Photographer: Pharan Tanveer ( Lahore, Pakistan )
Pharan Tanveer is a student of bachelor at Lahore University of Management Sciences, but does photography more than he visits classes or read books. He has spent most of his time to strengthen his grip on this passion of his, which to some extent is like a fuel that keeps him running. Photography is something that he inherited from his father, Tanveer Ahmad, who has always been a benchmark for him.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharan/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dr.pharan

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In the photograph the world “Allah” is written in Arabic. Muslims prefer calling the Supreme Creator, Allah, instead of ‘God’ in English. The Arabic word, ‘Allah’, is pure and unique. One can find the most concise definition of Allah (SWT) in the glorious Quran in chapter 112.
“Say: He is Allah,
The One and Only.
“Allah, the Eternal, Absolute.
“He begets not, nor is He begotten.
And there is none like unto Him.”

Since the attributes of Allah given in this chapter are unique, false gods and pretenders to divinity can be easily dismissed using these verses. Despite the true divine message, there are people who believe in the absurdity of the philosophy of anthropomorphism. Is it not an insult to human intelligence and to the Creator who gave us this intelligence? Such people are truly ‘deaf’ and ‘blind’ despite the faculty of hearing and sight given to them by Allah. The Qur’an says: “Deaf, dumb, and blind, They will not return (to the path).” [Al-Qur'an 2:18]. They need to understand, Allah (SWT) need not come down personally for giving the instruction manual. He chooses a man amongst men to deliver the message and communicates with him at a higher level through the medium of revelations. Such chosen men are called messengers, and prophets of God, not the son of God, or gods in different form.

Technical Info: Canon EOS 10D | ISO 100 | Focal length 85mm | Exposure 1/125sec at f/4.5
Title of the photograph: Allah hu Akbar
Photo of the Day Award Category: Islamic Photography
Photograph Location: Lahore | Pakistan
Photographer: Pharan Tanveer ( Lahore, Pakistan )
Pharan Tanveer is a student of bachelor at Lahore University of Management Sciences, but does photography more than he visits classes or read books. He has spent most of his time to strengthen his grip on this passion of his, which to some extent is like a fuel that keeps him running. Photography is something that he inherited from his father, Tanveer Ahmad, who has always been a benchmark for him.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pharan/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dr.pharan

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-13-allah-hu-akbar-by-pharan-tanveer/feed/ 1 Photo of the Day | September 01 | On 28th Ramadan by Azhar Hafeez http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-01-on-28th-ramadan-by-azhar-hafeez/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-01-on-28th-ramadan-by-azhar-hafeez/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:07:18 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=6326 Photo of the Day - September 01
I took this image at 7 pm after Azan of Maghrib, on 28th Ramadan to capture the blue hour. Use the tripod to avoid the shake. Use 30 second exposure and F22 to avoid the burns.

Technical Info: Nikon D700 | Sigma 12-24 mm | Exposure 30 Seconds at f/22 | Tripod + Remote | RAW Image
Title of the Photograph: On 28th Ramadan
Photo of the Day Award Category: Night Photography
Photograph Location: Faisal Masjid,Islamabad, Pakistan
Photographer: Muhammad Azhar Hafeez (Islamabad, Pakistan)
Muhammad Azhar Hafeez born in 10 August , 1971 Phirala , Faisalabad, Pakistan. He studied Bachelors in Graphic Design/Photography 1993 from National College of Arts Lahore Pakistan. Currently he is working as Senior Computer Graphic Designer in IT Department, Pakistan Television Corporation Islamabad. 22 years ago, Azhar started photography as he like shoot and analyze people. Most of his photographs are with his own ideas. He has an intuitive feel for world he inhabits and I am convinced that this must be strongest when he squints through the lens. He believes, one has to be honest with oneself first and then the picture will be good. One must feel first. Sometimes when he clicks the camera there is another click in his heart, and sometimes he knows the picture will be horrible”. Hs is working continuously to stretch himself and ambiance change. Azhar’s photographs are characteristically untitled. He also believes, “a picture or a work of art needs not to be categorized”. He approached photography as an art from the beginning. There are no photography schools in Pakistan, specialized in teaching all kinds of photography. Moreover, in Pakistan there are no museums for art photography, even the art museums don’t show photography artwork. Being an Art Photographer Azhar has to work for commercial to enrich my bread & butter. He traveled throughout Pakistan for his photography. He works as a free-lance photographer, graphic designer, Director and Teacher. He loves to be free in his work to do what he is interested in. He loves to learn new things always, things related to art, to life itself. Azhar’s 4th solo show is open on 6th of September 2011 in nomad art gallery Islamabad, Pakistan.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/azharhafeez
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001548214861

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Kel is about 155 km from Muzaffarabad in 2200 meters altitude ,to get here it takes about 10 hours 4WD driving on the mountain road which is under construction by Chinese a Gift for Pakistanis People and main street in Kel on one side and a high unprotected cliff on the other with a mountain river at the bottom.
This picture was taken on the way to Taobat which is almost 3~4 hours 4WD journey from Kel. A small village, but place look so dreamy and beauitul.
The area itself is in LOC zone (Line Of Control) which has been created during the ongoing dispute between Pakistan and India. To get here you need to get permission from the Pakistan Army & Original CNIC must be submitted at the Check Post and then on your way back you will collect it.

Technical Info: NIKON D90 | Exposure 1/250sec | Aperture f/10 | ISO 200
Title of the photograph: Taobat
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: Pakistan
Photographer: Imran Dawood (Lahore, Pakistan)
Imran Dawood is a telecommunication Engineer and working with Warid Telecom as IN/VAS Engineer. He was having interest since long but couldn’t follow it though. He properly started photography when he bought his first DSLR in Philippines while he was working there. After Philippines he went to many countries and found ample opportunities to take pictures. He is a nature lover that’s why he loves to photograph those stunning places and freeze his memories. He started with Nikon D80 which was destroyed during a mishap with himself in Malaysia. Then He switched to Nikon D90 and currently He is using Canon EOS 7D.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imrandawood
Gallery: http://idabbasi.deviantart.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/imrandawood

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-june-25-taobat-by-imran-dawood/feed/ 0 Photo of the Day | June 16 | The Naked Mountain by Imran Dawood http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-june-16-the-naked-mountain-by-imran-dawood/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-june-16-the-naked-mountain-by-imran-dawood/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:27:09 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=5267 Photo of the Day - June 16

Nanga Parbat which mean Naked Mountain, is 26,660 ft (8126 m) in W Himalayas. It is also known as Killer Mountain because of so many deaths to reach its summit. A really rare view. You have to wait days to see the mountain peek out of clouds. This picture is taken from Fairy Meadows.

Technical Info: SONY DSC-W35 | Exposure 1/125sec | Aperture f/3.2 | ISO 100
Title of the photograph: The Naked Mountain
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Pakistan
Photographer: Imran Dawood (Lahore, Pakistan)
Imran Dawood is a telecommunication Engineer and working with Warid Telecom as IN/VAS Engineer. He was having interest since long but couldn’t follow it though. He properly started photography when he bought his first DSLR in Philippines while he was working there. After Philippines he went to many countries and found ample opportunities to take pictures. He is a nature lover that’s why he loves to photograph those stunning places and freeze his memories. He started with Nikon D80 which was destroyed during a mishap with himself in Malaysia. Then He switched to Nikon D90 and currently He is using Canon EOS 7D.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imrandawood
Gallery: http://idabbasi.deviantart.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/imrandawood

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-june-16-the-naked-mountain-by-imran-dawood/feed/ 4 Photo of the Day | June 05 | Naran at Full Moon Night, by Imran Dawood http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-june-05-naran-at-full-moon-night-by-imran-dawood/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-june-05-naran-at-full-moon-night-by-imran-dawood/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:06:14 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=4483 Photo of the Day - June 06

Naran (Urdu: ناران) is a village located in Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The Kunhar River, swollen by glacier melt, passes through this village as it meanders its way through the valley. The village is major tourist spot. The road seen here is the track to Lake Saif-ul-Malook

Technical Info: NIKON D90 | Exposure 30sec | Aperture f/8 | ISO 500
Title of the photograph: Naran at Full Moon Night
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Pakistan
Photographer: Imran Dawood (Lahore, Pakistan)
Imran Dawood is a telecommunication Engineer and working with Warid Telecom as IN/VAS Engineer. He was having interest since long but couldn’t follow it though. He properly started photography when he bought his first DSLR in Philippines while he was working there. After Philippines he went to many countries and found ample opportunities to take pictures. He is a nature lover that’s why he loves to photograph those stunning places and freeze his memories. He started with Nikon D80 which was destroyed during a mishap with himself in Malaysia. Then He switched to Nikon D90 and currently He is using Canon EOS 7D.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imrandawood
Gallery: http://idabbasi.deviantart.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/imrandawood

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-june-05-naran-at-full-moon-night-by-imran-dawood/feed/ 3 Photo of the Day | April 22 | Fairy Land by Imran Dawood http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-22-fairy-land-by-imran-dawood/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-22-fairy-land-by-imran-dawood/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:43:15 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=3827 Photo of the Day - April 22

Mahudand Lake (“Lake of Fishes”) is a lake about 40 km from Kalam, in Pakistan’s upper Ushu Valley. Lake It is accessible with a four-wheel drive vehicle, and is a good location for fishing. I visited this lake before war started in Swat Valley. That was a memorable trip with my family. At that time I was not having much interest in photography. I just composed little bit and took this shot.

Technical Info: NIKON E5600| Exposure 1/350| Aperture f/4.9, ISO50
Title of the photograph: Fairy Land
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Pakistan
Photographer: Imran Dawood (Lahore, Pakistan)
Imran Dawood is a telecommunication Engineer and working with Warid Telecom as IN/VAS Engineer. He was having interest since long but couldn’t follow it though. He properly started photography when he bought his first DSLR in Philippines while he was working there. After Philippines he went to many countries and found ample opportunities to take pictures. He is a nature lover that’s why he loves to photograph those stunning places and freeze his memories. He started with Nikon D80 which was destroyed during a mishap with himself in Malaysia. Then He switched to Nikon D90 and currently He is using Canon EOS 7D.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imrandawood
Gallery: http://idabbasi.deviantart.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/imrandawood

]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-22-fairy-land-by-imran-dawood/feed/ 2 Photo of the Day | April 17 | Shogran Panorama by Imran Dawood http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-17-shogran-panorama-by-imran-dawood/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-april-17-shogran-panorama-by-imran-dawood/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:20:35 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=3732 Photo of the Day - April 17

Shogran is a village situated on a green plateau in the Naran Valley, northern Pakistan at a height of 2,362 meters above sea level. This picture was taken during our trip to Naran Valley. This was a rest house in a big lush green ground. Everything was perfect with that place, location, weather and colors. Everything felt so balanced. I took three shots handheld to make this one panorama.

Technical Info: Canon EOS 7D, Exposure 1/160, Aperture f/16, ISO100
Title of the photograph: Shogran Panorama
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Pakistan
Photographer: Imran Dawood (Lahore, Pakistan)
Imran Dawood is a telecommunication Engineer and working with Warid Telecom as IN/VAS Engineer. He was having interest since long but couldn’t follow it though. He properly started photography when he bought his first DSLR in Philippines while he was working there. After Philippines he went to many countries and found ample opportunities to take pictures. He is a nature lover that’s why he loves to photograph those stunning places and freeze his memories. He started with Nikon D80 which was destroyed during a mishap with himself in Malaysia. Then He switched to Nikon D90 and currently He is using Canon EOS 7D.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imrandawood
Gallery: http://idabbasi.deviantart.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/imrandawood

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