NAME: Usman Ikram
HOMETOWN: Lynnwood, Washington, USA
SCHOOL: Art Institute of Seattle
INTERNSHIP PERIOD: Winter 2004
ABOUT: I was born and raised in Pakistan and moved permanently to the US in the mid 1980's. I have always had a love of nature and wildlife and spend much of my time outdoors, either hiking in the mountains or simply sitting at the beach watching the sunset. Unable to be satisfied with nature on land, I pursued a commercial deep sea diving license in the hopes that I will be able to explore deep underwater nature as well.

Since my very early years, I have had a fascination with photography and photographic equipment. I enjoy all aspects of photography from finding the perfect shot to the development and finalization of the print. A career in nature/wildlife photography seemed the perfect way to incorporate all of my passions and hobbies into one desirable career.

It is my dream to some day travel in this profession and have access to the many fantastic and awesome sights our nature and wildlife have to offer.

TITLE: Land escapes
CAPTION: Cheney, Washington, July, 2003. This picture was taken on a back road in Cheney, Washington, on the way to the Turnbull Wildlife Preserve. Time of day was early afternoon.
TECHNICAL: Canon 1V, 24-85mm, 35mm- Fuji velvia 100
photo © 2004 Usman Ikram

TITLE: Leaves
CAPTION: Bright green leaves fresh after the rain. Taken Granite Falls, Washington.
TECHNICAL: Canon FD with bellows, 200mm, 35mm-Fuji velvia 100
photo © 2004 Usman Ikram

TITLE: Bengal Tiger
CAPTION: Taken at Cat Tales, Spokane, WA, July, 2003. It's one of the five cubs at the age of two yrs.
TECHNICAL: Canon 1V, 300mm plus 2x, 35mm-Fuji velvia 100
photo © 2004 Usman Ikram

TITLE: Shaded flower
CAPTION: Taken at the Woodland Park Gardens in the summer of 2003.
TECHNICAL: Canon FD with bellow, 200mm, 35mm-Fuji velvia 100
photo © 2004 Usman Ikram

TITLE: Blue heron
CAPTION: Taken at the Woodland Park Zoo in the summer of 2003.
TECHNICAL: Canon 1V, 100-400mm, 35mm-Fuji velvia 100
photo © 2004 Usman Ikram

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TITLE: Beautiful landscapes with nice skyline.
FORMAT: 35mm
FILM: Fujichrome Velvia 100
CAMERA: Canon 1V, 24-85mm
CAPTION:Cheney, Washington, July, 2003. This picture was taken on a back road in Cheney, Washington.