Author: Noc Team

How to become Fashion Photographer in Pakistan

 

 

 

 

 

With a population of more than 180 million and two major cities of more than 12 million, Pakistan has no shortage of people and places for a photographer. The country faces continual economic crisis and an unstable central government, which makes pursuing the dream of becoming a professional photographer in Pakistan all the more difficult. It can be done however, with dedication and determination. Follow these steps to make it happen.

Instructions

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Decide what camera equipment you’ll need to take the type of shots you’d like and search for the most cost-effective way to acquire it. You may buy beginner level DSLR to start.

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Go where the action is. There is not much work for a professional photographer in the rural areas of the country. To get work you will need to relocate to either Islamabad or Karachi. With over 12 million people, Karachi is by far the hub of the fashion, media and entertainment industries, while Islamabad (population less than 2 million) is the birthplace of political stories and events. Whether your interests lie in commercial, fashion or news photography, taking up residency in one of the two major metropolitan areas is a must.

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Shoot for free and shoot a lot. While your goal is to be paid for your work, you can’t get a job without photos and you can’t get better without practice. In the free time you have between whatever you are currently doing to pay the bills and studying your prospective new career, try to photograph as many events and feature shots as possible, thereby honing your craft and building the portfolio you will need to land a steady job.

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Begin submitting your best photos to local newspapers and magazines. Two major papers that accept submitted photographs are DAWN–the leading English language newspaper in Karachi–and THE DAILY JASARAT. Although the papers do not always pay for submitted photos, they often do, and that is one of the best ways to establish yourself as a competent and dependable photographer.

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If you are not interested in news photography, apply for an internship at an established gallery or photo house. Two galleries that work with interns are White Star Photo and Karachi Digital Color Lab and Studio.

 

SONY under Cyber Attack

Japanese electronics giant Sony said on Monday that the website of its European subsidiary has been hacked but no sensitive information would be lost.

Spokeswoman Mami Imada said in Tokyo “All the data that the hacker appears to have been copied information already available on the website of the company”

The latest in a series of cyber attacks against Sony in recent months, helped lower by more than 2% of the value of the shares of the company to noon Monday in the Japanese market.

 

 

Saif Ali Khan going to Host IIFA

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is going to host another upcoming, a very famous award show, IIFA Awards on 24 June. Saif Ali Khan is known for his wit and humour and now you will see him as an anchor, hosting IIFA.

The organizer of the show, Wizcraft International Entertainment, feels the actor is a perfect fit as an anchor for IIFA Rocks, to be held at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, considering his stylish dressing as well as his love of music.

IIFA Rocks, to be presented by Grey Goose, is aimed at raising funds for the IIFA Foundation, set up to support families of the film industry workers who have been adversely affected during the production of films.

The event is also expected to see participation from some international music artists, but the names are currently under wraps.

 

Three-day photographic exhibition by COWA

Three day photographic exhibition by City Owners Welfare Association (COWA) launched at Sadequain Art Gallery here on Sunday which will continue till Tuesday. The exhibition presents a beautiful photographic work on natural beauty and historical spots in Pakistan and abroad.

The event is a joint exhibition presenting photographic work of three close friends, Muhammad Rehan Khan, Dr Kefi Iqbal and Dr Rafiq. It was inaugurated by former Naib Nazima Karachi Nasreen Jalil.

While talking to Muhammad Rehan Khan, he told that nature had provided Pakistan with rich heritage and beautiful sites and tourism could also be boosted in Pakistan by promoting Pakistani photographers in the country.

Dr Rafiq, who is an eye specialist by profession and a photography teacher, said that he depicted his feelings in the pictures. He said that they captured Islamic countries like Turkey and Egypt to compare that where were other countries.

COWA’s Atif Ali said that the reason behind organising the exhibition was to introduce the artwork of local artists among citizens and announced that COWA would arrange exhibition at the gallery on each Sunday.

 

METRO Cash & Carry Fashion Show

METRO Cash & Carry is an international leading self-service wholesale operator with sales of around 31 billion euros in 2010. It has been operating about 700 stores in 30 countries. In the celebration of fifth anniversary METRO Cash & Carry organized a Fashion show on Friday night in which 12 mainstream models walked on ramp to present eastern, western and fusion designs from spring and summer collection.

METRO Public Relations Manager Qurat-ul-Ain Shahid told that earlier fashion shows had been arranged at Faisalabad and Islamabad while the grand finale will be held at Lahore on June 10. METRO had also introduced offers for its general customers on the occasion. Buffet vouchers were provided to each family, which purchased items worth Rs 8,000 and above from the store.

 

Former Pakistan cricketer Mansoor Akhtar charged with corruption

Former Pakistan Test batsman Mansoor Akhtar has been forced to step down from his senior position in a leading bank after being charged in a corruption case.

Mansoor Akhtar who appeared in 19 Tests and 41 one-day matches in a career spanning from 1980 to 1990 who had to step down as head of the United Bank Limited (UBL) Sports Complex after being charged with committing fraud and corruption.

According to sources Mansoor was accused of depositing cheques directly into his own account, which were given by departments, banks and organisations as rental for the complex ground. He is also accused of keeping salaries of ‘ghost’ employees at the complex.

UBL conducted a departmental inquiry against Mansoor. During the course of the inquiry, the evidence against Mansoor appeared to be strong that he had committed fraud and corruption and cheated the bank out of millions of rupees.

 

President Asif Ali Zardari on target by Terrorists

A total of eight out of 15 terrorists have been arrested from Islamabad and other areas of Punjab who were planning to target the President at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), where Hakim Ali Zardari was admitted.

The sources said that the President visited PIMS many times when Hakim was admitted there. Many terrorists pretending to be as labourers kept monitoring the movement of the President and providing information to their mastermind at Bhara Kahu, Islamabad. The sources said that later the security agencies arrested the mastermind from Bhara Kahu. During interrogation he revealed that 15 terrorist were given the task to attack the President at PIMS.

According to the TV channel, the security forces first got information about the plan from some terrorists to kill the President on May 21 by intercepting a call and arrested four of them from Islamabad and another four from different areas of Punjab on Saturday.

 

Boy sold kidney to buy iPad2

According to reports from Shenzhen Satellite TV; a 17-year-old student in the eastern Anhui Province sold his kidney to buy an iPad 2. The student, surnamed Zheng, got 22,000 yuan (US$3,393) for selling one of his kidneys.

The parents of the student didn’t know until he came back home with an iPad and iPhone after having surgery in Chenzhou No. 198 Hospital. Zheng was paid 22,0000 yuan after his right kidney was taken out after the surgery. Zheng said, “I wanted to buy an iPad 2 but could not afford it. A broker contacted me on the Internet and said he could help me sell one kidney for 20,000 yuan.” Zheng is having serious health problems after the kidney surgery. Police investigations are still underway in this case and police is trying to locate the whereabouts of the broker.

2 Medical colleges restrained from admissions

The Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College and Continental Medical College are restrained by UHS from new admissions.

Two more colleges were under observation and could be restrained from making admission. Sources revealed that nine private medical colleges were being run by the influential people of the country but most of them were not meeting standards set by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and UHS.

Affiliation Committee of UHS visited Continental Medical College and submitted its report to UHS. The committee in its report said that the deficiencies observed during the visit of Affiliation Committee will be handed over to Continental Medical College. The college will submit its comments on the observations within one week. The Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College was also restrained from making admissions for the session 2011-12 on the same grounds.

A surprise inspection of the college/hospital will be carried out to assess if the deficiencies reported by the Affiliation Committee have been rectified or not.

 

PCB summoned former skipper Shahid Afridi

PCB summoned Shahid Afridi to appear before disciplinary committee for breaching the code of conduct. Three members committee has been formed having Shafiq Ahmed, Sultan Rana and Usman Wahla and Shahid Afridi is asked to appear before them on 8 June.

The proceedings will be conducted in closed session and no outsiders will be allowed to attend, the PCB said. The administrator’s chief operating officer Subhan Ahmed said that Shahid is a good player and he has many contributions to Pakistan cricket but it is painful process to call him for disciplinary issues and people need to understand that breaching the code of conduct is not acceptable. He also said that Shahid will be given a full chance to defend himself and to express his views.