MOST Magazine Fitness APR-MAY'15 ISSUE NO.1 | Page 105

FFM: You were selected as a Sailor of the Quarter
from amongst a fleet of 8,000 sailors. Describe
your feeling when you heard the news?
ND: I felt validated because I was new to the ship
and proved myself really quickly.
FFM: Do you think your multi-cultural
background gives you a different perspective
in approaching clients and your craft of
photography?
ND: Not only in photography, but I think in life in
general. I am more sensitive to different point of
view, life or art, and the wider experience really
gave me an edge of a better understanding about
life in general.
FFM: Your resume is full of accomplishmentsDo you believe you were born a talented artist
or did you have to work very hard at it? What
gives you the motivation?
ND: I think talent in general is something you were
born with. There is a range just as much as some
people are born smarter than others.
FFM: What type of cameras do you shoot with?
ND: Canon 5d, 6d, 7d
FFM: What advice do you have for the folks who
want to get into fitness photography?
ND: Only do it if you’re passionate about it. Just
like in any other photography, only the top really
makes money.
FFM: Your hobbies include weightlifting and
hiking-do you have routine? How do you
manage to keep yourself dis 6