Reza Ali

2 November 2007 This is one of my favourite image. I went through a phase of making ordinary everyday objects look extra-ordinary. 2 things makes this picture work for me. First is the level of detail caught by the 35mm f/1.4 L. To quote someone who reviewed this image, ‘It’s so crunchy, that you have … Read more

2 November 2007 I took this portrait of Mary in February. It was my first ‘proper’ model photo shoot. To tell you the truth, I didn’t have a clue about what I was doing so I just made things up as I went along. I like this one very much for 2 reasons: firstly because … Read more

2 November 2007 Randy Craft is a great friend and teacher who lives in Hawaii. He was in Malaysia recently and I had the opportunity to take some portraits of him. Even as I obsess myself with getting the most up to date gear such as my 1DIII and the 85mm f/1.2 L, I find … Read more

2 November 2007 Sal is a friend of mine and we were both attending a conference. I spent hours taking her photo and using different poses and different lenses. This is the best of the best. I think eyes have to be pin sharp in portraits and I’m very pleased with how her eyes really … Read more

2 November 2007 In my quest to get a grip on photography I often refer to a small passage by Stewart Emery. Its a simple passage and yet has so much profound meaning to it that I can say that my photographic skills evolved to what it is now by virtue of applying these simple … Read more

31 October 2007 I have just moved everything from the previous blog to this one. The reason for moving is that I think calling it betterpictures would limit the blog somewhat. I also want to to start The Right Eye’s brand and presence on the net. Lessons and guides are starting soon and I am … Read more

31 October 2007 Hi everyone, I was doing some research today and came across a passage which really hit me deep inside and gave me such a clearer understanding of the essence of responsibility and what it takes to make a difference. I wanted to share this with all of you. Gene Kranz was a … Read more

23 October 2007 Hello and welcome to Anybody’s guide to better portraits with any camera (well most cameras anyway). I remember when I started photography just over a year ago, I scoured the internet for resources and materials to help me improve my photography. Over a year later I have managed to take my portrait … Read more