About John
 

John Arifin is a photographer- writer based in Singapore. John's work had appeared in newspapers,  calendar , television and radio.  He is a regular contributor to Asian Geographic Magazine on wildlife and culture of Asia.

When he is not travelling,  he leads photography workshop in Singapore for people who want to learn the art of photography.  He also conducts Adobe Photoshop Lightroom workshop in Singapore.

John has  participated in nature photography workshop at the Brooks Institute of Photography in USA and the BBC Wildlife Photo Symposium in London.
 

Corporate clients that John has provided his photography services include

• National Parks Board, Singapore
   

• Sentosa Island Resort, Singapore
   

• Singapore Zoological Garden/ Night Safari
   

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
   

• ACE Training Pte Ltd, Singapore
   

• MDIS Singapore
   

• World Vision International Regional Tsunami Response Team
   

• Primary and secondary school and junior colleges in Singapore
   

• Tourism Departments
   

• Corporations including bank and insurance companies

Background

After working for 20 years in the IT industry and multi-nationals covering Asia Pacific, John decided to take his work experience and passion for nature by linking the like minded people around the world who love nature and photography by using the internet and the world wide web to promote nature awareness in Asia through photography.

• John shares his experience through regular photography workshops in Singapore.
   

• He conducts public forum (including schools from primary to Junior college) on nature and digital photography.
   

• He shares his experience through article write up in magazines and his images in photo exhibitions.

UK, London 1994 BBC Wildlife Photography Symposium, 

(From left to right) Thomas Mangelsen- Winner of BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 1994. A friend from India. John Arifin ARPS, Brian Kenney -Runner Up Animal Portraits. Mary Ann McDonald- Winner of Animal Behavior and Endangered Wildlife. Joe McDonald, author of "The Complete Guide To Wildlife Photography".

Joe and Mary Ann McDonald visited Singapore in April 2004 to conduct photography workshop.

Santa Barbara ,USA,1992
Brooks Institute of Photography

An Accredited Institution and World Leader in Professional Photographic Education

Workshop leader John Shaw  
Hailed by American Photographer as "the master of the close-up "and the author of "The Nature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques."

Participants in Mastering Nature Photography Field Techniques. John Arifin, second from left in the front row.