things I've done

2021

• Filmmaking short course - SAE Institute, Dubai

• Graphic Design short course - SAE Institute, Dubai

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2018

• The Art of Street Photography, Magnum

• Performing the Self Through the Lens by Tarek Al Ghoussein, Sharjah Art Foundation

• Riso Printing for Photographers by Sarah Alfarhan, Tashkeel

• Master Photography Class with Joel Meyerowitz

• Mastering Black and White with Alan Schaller - Apple, London

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2017​

• One to One Street Photography Workshop with Craig Whitehead, London

• "Protecting photographic works in the United Arab Emirates" lecture by Dr. Abdulrahman Al Muaini, HIPA

• “Cityscape Photography” lecture by Daniel Cheong, HIPA

• “Landscape Photography” lecture by Dany Eid, HIPA

• Experimental Photography Workshop by Hessa Al Ajmani, Sharjah Art Foundation

• “Product Photography” lecture by Jay Alonzo, HIPA

• International photography competition juror Workshop by Saeed Al Shamsi, Emirates Photographers Society

• "Daring to See the World in a New Way" Workshop by Maggie Steber, Gulf Photo Plus

• Taking Measures - Women in Photography Panel Talk, Gulf Photo Plus

• "Audacity of Beauty" talk by Maggie Steber, Gulf Photo Plus

• "A Blue Print for Creativity" talk by Sara Lando, Gulf Photo Plus

• "More Thank Just the Hijaab: Stories from Women in Saudi" talk by Tasneem Al Sultan, Gulf Photo Plus

• "Face to face portrait of the human spirit" lecture by Alison Wright, HIPA

• "Street Photography" Workshop by Muna Al Zaabi, Photographic Society of Oman

• "Getting Photographic Distinctions from International Photography Associations" by Muna Al Zaabi (GPU), Ali Alhajri (FIAP), Abbas Kapadia (PSA), Dar Ibn Al Haitham - Emirates Photographers Society

• "Light Path" talk by Ahlam AlAhmad, Emirates Photography Society

 

2016​

• The Ultimate Headshot by Rob Gilberts, Xposure International Photography Festival

• Telling their stories Seminar by Muhammed Muheisen, Xposure International Photography Festival

• Harmony in Chaos Sminar by Vineet Vohra , Xposure International Photography Festival

• Almond Garden Seminar by Gabriella Maj, Xposure International Photography Festival

• The Cover Shot Seminar by Andrea Belluso, Xposure International Photography Festival

• Seeing and Shaping Light by Lindsey Adler, Creativelive

• The Magic of Cinemagraph by Aaron Nace, Creativelive

• Advanced Diploma in Photography. Shaw Academy - Merit

• Discover the Art of Digital Manupulation Lecture by Abdulaziz Al-Duwisan, HIPA

• Mastering Adobe Lightroom Diploma, Shaw Academy - Merit

• Intrduction to Photoshop Diploma, Shaw Academy - Distinction

• Photography Diploma, Shaw Academy - Distinction

• Overcoming your Fear of Shooting Street Photography with Eric Kim, Gulf Photo Plus Workshop

• Experience the Magic of Film: Introfuction to Film Street Photography with Eric Kim, Gulf Photo Plus Workshop

• Art and Vision: How to Make Ideas Happen with Sara Lando, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

• Master The Street & Raise Your Game by Steve Simon, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

• Lighting, Posing, and Expression: Top 10 Tips for Dynamic Portraits by Tamara Lackey, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

• The Magical World of Mobile Photography by Ed Kashi, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

• Top Tips for Mastering Travel Photography by Elia Locardi, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

• Lighting for Fashion & Beauty workshop by Ali Alriffai, Light House Studio

• "Glimpses of Human Life" lecture by Maggie Steber, HIPA

• "Photographer on the Silk road" lecture by Michael Yamashita, HIPA

 

2015

• "How Photography evaluated?" workshop by Riccardo Busi (Presedent of FIAP), Manarat Alsaadiyat

• The Mood of Light workshop by Zack Arias, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

• Compelling Video in Photoshop CC workshop by RC Concepcion, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

• Support Group for Lazy Photographers workshop by Sara Lando, Gulf Photo Plus Seminar

 

2014

• Photoshop Advanced Workshop, by Mishaal Al Yousef - Bahrain

 

2011

• Bryan F Peterson outdoors 5 days workshop

 

2010

• Basics of Macro – Photography by Maysoon Al Ali, Dar Ibn Al Haytham

 

2009

• Studio Lighting Workshop by Bobbi Lane, Gulf Photo Plus

 

2008

• Portraits and Studio Lighting by Nasser Haji, UAE-Photos Forum

• Portraits and Studio Lighting by Bader Abbas, Emirates Fine Arts Society

• Macro and Flowers photography in the studio by Ali Al Nuaimi, Emirates Fine Arts Society

 

2007

• Photoshop Secrets by Ali Bin Thaleth, Emirates Photography Society

• Type of camera lenses by Abdulaziz Bin Ali and Saif Al Zari, Emirates Photography Society

• Advanced Photography Course by Bader Abbas, Emirates Fine Arts Society

• Basics of Photography Course by Bader Abbas, Emirates Fine Arts Society