On My Own Again....

Guess it was just a matter of time... for me anyway.

At the end of July 2008, I finally quit my job as an Account Director of a small advertising agency in Sharjah, and ventured out into the unknown on my own...Well, not on my own exactly. I do have my wife to thank for. She has been constantly nagging pushing me to strive to higher goals (earning) and aspirations. And let me not forget to mention Mom who has helped out quite a bit in her own subtle (if not misconstrued) way. She who had brought me into this world...she who stood by me when 'others' labled me a "LOSER". Guess that's what moms are there for!

Also want to pen in a few others like the people at Gulf Photo Plus (courtesy of my last boss) who kicked me into the next level of this dream job. I was doing a mediocre job of being a freelance/part-time photographer, when these wonderful folks showed in an e-mail flyer and ..BOY did my world change.

I will now be operating as a (full time) professional photographer. I will need your wishes and support to succeed.

I have been either directly or indirectly been striving to reach this state for over 2 years now. Seems like a weight off of my shoulders only to realise that I am gropping around in the dark....not knowing what lieas ahead. But as my wife puts it...aim high, I aspire to every next level there is or will be in this wonderful roller coaster called LIFE!

Do check out my website which I plan on updating soon. AND do write in or post your comments. I would love to hear from any of you through e-mails or through posts on this blog.

2008-08-27
11:17:04 pm

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
A dhow (traditional ocean going boat) with a Barajeel (wind tower) in the background. Image taken in the Dubai Heritage Village (United Arab Emirates). By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Light Shadows!

Light Shadows!

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
Shadow of one of the lamps in the Dubai Heritage Village in the United Arab Emirates. By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Forgotten Door

Forgotten Door

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
Image of a (fake / decorative / ornamental) door at the Dubai Heritage Village in Shindhagah area od Dubai (United Arab Emirates). By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.2008-08-27
10:55:33 pm

Dubai Gateway

Dubai Gateway

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
Photo taken of and in the Dubai Heritage Village in the Shindhaga area of Dubai (United Arab Emirates). By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

You Spin Me Round, Right Round...Like a record Baby

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
Photo of a latch on a box taken at the Dubai Heritage Village in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Originally posted at blog.charlesverghese.com on 2008-08-27 @ 10:52:37 pm (GMT +4)

Creek Crossing

Creek Crossing

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
Abra (Water Taxi) crossing the creek in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) across from the Dubai Heritage Village. By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Originally posted at blog.charlesverghese.com on 2008-08-27 @ 10:51:39 pm (GMT +4)

Air Power

Air Power

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
This photo is of a pulley attached to a tall mast that used to be part of a dhow (traditional middle eastern boat). These pulleys were used to hoist up sails that powered the dhows across the region. By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Originally posted at blog.charlesverghese.com on 2008-08-27 @ 10:50:31 pm (GMT +4)

Old Light

Old Light

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
This photo is of a row of lamps at the Dubai Heritage Village in the United Arab Emirates. By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Originally posted at blog.charlesverghese.com on 2008-08-27 @ 22:42:23 pm (GMT +4)

Spikey!

Spikey!

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
The metal ornamentation on the surface of one of the doors at the Dubai Heritage Village in the Shindhaga area of Dubai (United Arab Emirates) contrasted against the backdrop of the sky. By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Originally posted at blog.charlesverghese.com on 2008-08-27 @ 10:36:16 pm (GMT +4)

Rugged!

Rugged !

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
Image of the edge of one of the doors at the Dubai Heritage Village in the Shindhaga area of Dubai (United Arab Emirates) - looking upward!! By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Originally posted at blog.charlesverghese.com on 2008-08-27 @ 10:36:16 pm (GMT +4)

Dubai Gateway

Dubai Gateway

Originally uploaded by Raxons Rain (Charles Verghese)
Photo taken of and in the Dubai Heritage Village in the Shindhaga area of Dubai (United Arab Emirates). By the way, this is also my 1st Flickr upload!! Enjoy....comments and critiques welcome.

Originally posted at blog.charlesverghese.com on 2008-08-27 @ 10:53:55 pm (GMT +4)