— Achievements

• Manager and founder of Arya Studio since 2004.

• Manager and co-founder of Arya Design since 2004.

• Graphic designer and web developer at Computer Guys Corp since 2004.

• Member of National Iranian Photographer’s Society (NIPS) since 2012.

• Previous member of Iranian Youth Cinema Society. (IYCS)

• Member of Federation of International ART Photography (FIAP) with EFIAP honor distinction since 2012.

• Member of Photographic Society of America (PSA). with PSA honor distinction since 2014. (click to see my profile page on PSA website)

• Director of Photographic Society of America Instagram social account since 2014.

• Founder of International Freelance Photographer Society (IFPS) since 2010.

• Member of The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association USHPA since 2008.

• Member of Iranian Air Sports Association. (IAA) since 2006.

• Pilot of single and tandem paraglider and ultralight aircrafts since 2006.

• Drone pilot with DJ company since 2014.

• Certified in Portrait and Wedding Course in Sacramento City College 2018.

— Features & Awards

1. Finalist in Hasselblad Masters Photo Contest (Landscape and Nature Category) – 2016.

2. Finalist in Hipa Dubai photo contest (Life in Color – General Category) – 2015.

3. Sony Commended Photographer – 2015.

4. Three images selected for Sarzamin Man Magazin - 2016

5. Honorable Diploma in Seventh International Photographic Salon Varna (Bulgaria) photo contest – 2014.

6. Honorable Diploma and PSA Ribbon in Fifth Luxembourg International Digital Contest (Holland) – 2014.

7. Commended Photographer in International Salon Organisation ISO (Belgium) – 2014.

8. Commended Photographer in Al Sani Photo Contest (Qatar) – 2014.

9. Commended Photographer in Between Earth and Sky (Slovenia) – 2014.

10. Honorable Diploma and Commended Photographer in Third National Photo Festival (Iran) – 2013.

11. Honorable Diploma and Commended Photographer in The Beautiful Landscape of Iran photo contest (IRAN) – 2014. Two images selected and printed in large size and hanged in the museum. Two images printed in the common book.

12. Honorable Diploma and Commended Photographer in Fajr Festival (Iran) – 2014. One picture printed in a big size and hanged in the museum, and selected for the common book

13. Multi-award winning photographer since 2003.

14. Winner of 16th Tehran International Short Film Festival with Gray Buds Film (Iran)- 2000.

— Exhibitions

1. Group Exhibition of Nature and Wildlife Photos of Iran. (Karaj) – 2019.

2. Printed Photos in Iranian Cultural and Geographical Studies Journal (Sarzamin Man) – 2017.

3. Two Photos in Seventh International Photographic Salon Varna (Bulgaria) Photo Contest – 2014.

4. Two Photos in Fifth Luxembourg International Digital Contest (Holland) – 2014.

5. Three Photos in International Salon Organisation ISO (Belgium) – 2014.

6. Six Photos in Al Sani Photo Contest (Qatar) – 2014.

7. Eight Photos in Fourth Luxembourg International Digital Contest (Holland) – 2014.

8. Three Photos in The Between Earth and Sky (Slovenia) – 2014.

9. Two Photos in Third National Photo Festival (Iran) – 2013.

10. Two Photos in The Beautiful Landscape of Iran photo contest (Iran) – 2014.

11. One Photo in Fajr Festival (Iran) – 2014.

12. Group Exhibition, Photography Tehran, Iran – 2010.— Camera & Lenses

• Dr Varasteh Kia
  (Aesthetic and plastic Surgeon)

• Computer Guys
  (System Solution Inc.)

• Green Market
  (Food and Drink Groceries)

• Tiowishonia
  (Counseling Services)

• Dr Shakiba Khoda Dad
  (Gynecologist Surgeon)

• MHM Law Group, Los Angeles

CAMERAS:

Right now, I’m using Canon cameras from year 2007 until now.

I already own Canon 5D MK III, Canon 7D MK II, and as a compact version instead of iPhone camera which I also use for under the water photography with housing package is the Canon PowerShot S110.

LENSES:

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 II USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

Canon: 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon: 85mm f/1.4L IS USM

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S

Tamron SP 10-24 f/3.5-4.5

LOWEPRO BAGS: www.lowepro.com

SANDISK: www.sandisk.com

WESTERNDIGITAL: www.westerndigital.com

SPEED FLASHES:

Canon Speedlite 580EX II, 430EX

Two Godox AD200

Broncolor Studio Flash System.

Prophoto Studio Lights.

Manfretto Tripod

Gitzo Ball Head

I had also owned Canon 600D, 7D MK I. 

Sport Cameras: I used and have Go Pro sports Cameras and equipments from the beginning GoPro company until now.

Videography: I used Sony video cameras as it was on BetaMax, VHS and right now as Full HD or 4K.

Filters: Hama, Marumi, RodenStock, Hoya, Nisi, Cockin, any many other filters that gave me the best resolution.

Profoto, Broncolor, Pocket Wizard, Phottix, Godox and Sekonic Accessories.

And there are many many toys in my bags that I use it on each assignments to become the best result.

I take photos just in manual and RAW mode.

I use Adobe products, show photos on Bridge, process everything in Lightroom, and use Photoshop for final processing.

I use 2 calibrated iMac 27″ in my office.

Show pictures on Sony55″ Ultra HD TV or with Sharp video projector on big screen.

My MacBook Pro labtop and iPad are by me on every assignment.