started photography since 1986

and started to be a keen bird watcher since 2001

only in September 2008 i decided to do both, wasn't easy, but i am learning.

so much believe that film photography is still so much superior in IQ to digital photography.

my home town is the holy city of Mecca, but i live in Jeddah.

i am a teacher in the University.

i also love to read about astronomy, and make hand made soaps, and collect rocks and minerals.

one request form all my friends and contact, please don't insult Islam, it will hurt me badly.

my equipment is:

olympus E 300 (old but still working)

olympus E 620 (no longer with me)

olympus EPL1 (no longer with me

olympus E5

olympus EPL5

lenses Zuiko ED 14-42 mm + Zuiko ED 40-150 mm + Zuiko ED 50 mm macro + Sigma 50-500mm + Sigma 70-200mm/ f2.8 + Lumix 100-300mm/f4.0. Olympus Zuiko 75-300mm for m4/3.

Tele converters EC 14 + EC 20

Extention tube EX 25.

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