The Cockpit Diaries

It was 4 days ago since my last talk about photography in class. Today, Capt Baran’s came into the class and . . . .

Capt Baran : Good Morning, settled down gentlemen…What are we going to do today…?

Students : About War Sir…

Capt Baran : War? Done the story..anything else..

Students: Arni Sir..Photography DSLR!!…

Capt Baran : OK Arni, popular demand, come foward…

ME :  . . . . .

So, basically, today, I didn’t expect to make any presentation but luckily I have made the photoshoot copies into my handphone. What I did was, I put the photos in slide and explain to the audience about each and every pictures that I took, how, where and what compositions that I see.

I showed them “behind the scene” for Panorama pictures as well as pictures with and without zoom lens. I explained them in details what is the settings that we have in DSLR such as M, A, S, P and “Sports” mode. Quite a lot of questions asked whenever I explained something. I’m happy with the response from the audience. They did show some interest to know more about camera. Such as what is that button for, where is the “zoom” and “focus” settings.

While browsing through the images, Capt Baran asked me a question;

Capt Baran : Where is the car? There is no car inside the picture.Only lights?

(showed light trails)

Me : Basically sir, my intention for this picture is to capture light trails incoming from cars as well as other vehicle. By using a slow shutter speed such as 3secs and above, the camera picking up lights from vehicles that passing by. If there is bright light enough, the vehicles will be visible, but will become blur as we use slow shutter speed. So for this picture, I just want to capture the light trails as the vehicle is not my subject.

Capt Baran : Allright.

I’m happy to share what I know and I hope they felt the same thing. Great moment in photography is when you took someone picture, they like the picture and believe you are the best!.

That’s all for this session.

P/s: Many thanks to all photographer who taught me from the beginning until I can teach others.;

I am quite surprised today when Capt Baran’s asked me to stand in front of the class and share anything to the class. First thought that came to my mind is of course about aircraft…But, you know, everyday we discussed about aircrafts and I believe they want something new. Then only I knew, Photography topic should do it.

At first, I introduced and let them know what is DSLR by definitions. The functions modes and a few different kinds of lens available, such as Zoom lens, Telephoto lens, and Macro lens. I even told them I started to learn from 3 different photographers by using 2 different camera. Nikon and Sony. I was quite enjoy sharing my experience with Amir Hamzah, Iwan Harianto and Naim Mastor during photoshoot session. I told them I went to quite a few places just to do this photoshoot.

Shorten the story, at the end of the session, tones of questions were ask to me such as Why dont you just use AUTO? Easy right? No need to adjust anything. As for my experience, I’ve been learning this since day 1 to use everything in Manual mode, even the focus (M.F). Reason is because, we have the ability to set the settings on our own such as Aperture, ISO, as well as shutter speed.

And of course, the funniest part was, one of them brought a Digi Cam to school and passed to the front and even asked me to take their pictures..hahaha..(Saje je nk kenakan)

Even Capt Baran’s asked me what is ISO and other few definitions. They seems to enjoy and I’m happy to share what I know.

Almost 1 hour time used up..

That’s all.