The Indian Experience https://journals.worldnomads.com/faizal/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:33:56 GMT World Nomads Adventures My primary work experience is the science industry. Although it seems that I have been wearing a lab coat longer than I have been carrying my camera, my interest in photography actually started when changing ISO required a change of film. Training with a film camera meant a frugal mentality in composing each shot, in contrast to the trigger-happy complacency and mentality that comes with the "View" and "Delete" button of a digital camera. On top of being an aspiring travel photographer, I take pride in my status as a shoestring budget traveler. This apparent limitation only limits me from up-sizing my fast food meals, but it opens up a whole new adventure of getting to know people and culture and being out of my comfort zone. And that is why I should be chosen; because I do not expect knowledge through comfort. Instead, I understand that to earn knowledge is to sweat and bleed. And to take mental notes. https://journals.worldnomads.com/faizal/photos/37727/Australia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Travel Australia faizal https://journals.worldnomads.com/faizal/photos/37727/Australia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/faizal/photos/37727/Australia/My-Scholarship-entry-A-place-I-have-visited Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:10:46 GMT 0 A science lab technician, with an obvious addiction to the sound of shutter. A cash-strapped traveller, who aspires to travel more on a stringent budget. A hopeful pessimistic, with a streak of optimism. I have always been enchanted with India. Her cultures, her traditions & her rich history fascinated me. When my moment came to visit this alluring land, I packed visions in my head beforehand on shots that I wanted. I envisioned Taj Mahal to be covered in a glorious blanket of a kaleidoscope of a sky, I fancied an attempt to capture Amber Fort in her majestic formidability, I felt a responsibility to harp around photos of monuments when I was back home. Instead, I was hopelessly charmed by her people. These photos are a representation of my experience in amazing India. https://journals.worldnomads.com/faizal/photos/30789/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Travel Worldwide faizal https://journals.worldnomads.com/faizal/photos/30789/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/faizal/photos/30789/Worldwide/My-Photo-scholarship-2011-entry Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:21:54 GMT 0