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Snap it up!

Abu Dhabi Week has roamed the web to find out more about some of the Emirates’ very own photobloggers capturing our history one snap at a time

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To find out more about the latest craze to hit the blogosphere Abu Dhabi Week interviewed some of our favourite photobloggers in Abu Dhabi to get the story behind the images.

Capturing the Garden City
When we came upon this blog, we couldn’t help but pause. Not only are the images beautiful, but this photo blog offers a glimpse of Al Ain that we don’t often get to see.

“Many would think that Al Ain is just a simple and small city. They don’t have any idea how green and beautiful the place is. Al Ain is very rich in culture and heritage, which I discovered after visiting lots of fortresses, museums, parks and archeological sites. Tremendous subjects for different genres of photography can be found here.”

Jocelyn Torres Gundan began blogging in 2006, after she’d moved to Al Ain from the Philippines and was waiting for her family to join her. Moving on from a personal blog to a photoblog came with a growing interest in photography in 2009.

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In her own words, she says, “I consider this photoblog as a memoir of my photographic journey. What makes a photoblog different from a usual blog is the predominant use of photos rather than text. For me, text is written simply to add some ‘spice’ or to state when and where the photo was taken or to share the story behind the images. Photoblogging enables me to see a different side and perspective of people, places, things and culture that few people have the chance to enjoy and share that precious moment.”

Gundan shys away from the term photographer and describes herself instead as a photo enthusiast and photoblogger, who is still learning.

Initially exploring her skills with her camera phone, Jocelyn has since moved onto a Canon EOS 500D. “You don’t have to be a pro to really love photography. Practice a lot, and I mean, take lots and lots of pictures. Familiarise yourself with your camera, study and know the correct buttons to press and adjust. Last but not least, remember it’s not all about the camera. And most importantly – share your pictures!” www.alaincitydailyphoto.com

Philosophy and Photography
Part philosopher and part photographer, Adam Backer often showcases his gorgeous works of art alongside pearls of wisdom, affirmations or advice.

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He has been residing in Abu Dhabi for the past six years and became seriously passionate about photography in 2006, even though he does admit to a love of photography since his school days. From ‘God's own country’ Kerala, India, Backer is an engineer who finds time for his hobby on the weekends and during holidays.

Backer started his blog in 2010, not only as a way to showcase his work, but also with the aim of expressing and explaining his artwork. “Other platforms like Facebook hardly let readers read about the experience behind photos. In a photoblog it’s purely your area, readers get to see only your work. So one can really convey the intended message. It is the perfect way to express your art or your photos.

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“It’s all about sharing your pictures and shots as well as the the experience behind making them so it saves the research time for studying similar shot-making for readers and photo enthusiasts.

"I love to help out people new to photography. I want to make sure that they don’t struggle to finds things and to keep going. As photographers our intention should be to take good photos and maintain a healthy rapport with fellow photographers. I started my blog in 2010 for this reason – to share everything I have learned and experienced.”

Check out more of Adam's striking images and philosophical ponderings at: www.adambacker.blogspot.com/

Out of Focus
Encore Plus Flou de Près is French for “the closer you get, the less in focus it is”. True to his blog’s namesake, French photoblogger Paul is passionate about learning about the art of photography.

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“It’s not the gear, it’s the eye. Many great pictures were taken with little cameras. We are too focused on gear today, and not nearly enough attention is given to learning the craft.

“Everybody thinks they can take pictures, and today, cameras actually make you take technically decent pictures most of the time. So it comes down to composition, subject, colour and theme. The difference you can make with everyone else is choosing your subject and your composition to be a little bit original.”

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A self-described geek, the reason Paul ventured into blogging was “just to see what it was”. Residing in Abu Dhabi for two years, Paul uses a Canon 7D and an iPhone 4S to capture his thought-provoking images. “As a photographer, I want to showcase my pictures the way I want to, and to tell the story I want.”

When speaking about photoblogging as a modern art form he says, “Photography is the art. Everyday images are made into icons. It is art because [photographs] give you feelings, because they show you beauty. This hasn't changed. What has changed is that these pictures were expensive and technically difficult to make and were shown in galleries. Today it's relatively cheap, and the photoblog is the gallery. But the photoblog is NOT the art. The art is the way you, as a photographer, choose to show what you feel.” To see what Paul’s talking about be sure to visit: www.epfdp.net

Sawaiba Khan

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written by Jocelyn, Monday, 30 April 2012
Thanks for this feature. Special thanks to Sawaiba Khan.

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