Shakeel started his career as a photographer in 1990 when he was just 14. Since then, he has worked as a photographer, director, director of photography, and producer for numerous national and international projects over the years. This includes him being chosen as one of the 10 photographer and videographers from all over Pakistan to go on the Masaai Mara Safari tour organized by Nikon in 2017 in Kenya.
Kenya is where Shakeel shot his famous ‘Kenyan Sunrises’ video, a piece of art that became the first video by a Pakistani creator to be shared on and appreciated by all regional Nikon social media accounts worldwide.
Shakeel’s travelogue, shot in New York City, covered the people, architecture, and beauty of the famous city.
I used Nikon Z for this project and the camera’s excellent result in low-light conditions made it very easy to produce ultra-quality street videography content. As I was shooting live locations and scenarios on-the-go, the ability to switch modes and settings through the convenient action buttons made it a breeze.
Shakeel’s travelogue, shot in New York City, covered the people, architecture, and beauty of the famous city.
I used Nikon Z for this project and the camera’s excellent result in low-light conditions made it very easy to produce ultra-quality street videography content. As I was shooting live locations and scenarios on-the-go, the ability to switch modes and settings through the convenient action buttons made it a breeze.
"This event was all very fast-paced action which is why Nikon’s in-camera slow-motion and the superior ability to quickfollow focus helped me create a video that captures the action and adrenaline of the event sublimely."
"This project allowed me to take full advantage of Nikon’s amazing in-camera timelapse to capture some of the most beautiful views all over Pakistan. The extremely convenient audio recording controls made recording the dozens of interviews a seamless experience."
"The aim for this project was to provide a cinematic look and feel, something that Nikon DSLRs are already well-known for. A combination of the awesome dynamic range and Nikon’s exceptional color science delivered outstanding results."
Shakeel has created content for countless international and local mega organizations including WAPDA, PepsiCo, Descon Engineering, KFC, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Control Union China, Strategia Solutions USA, City Sightseeing Dubai, and many more.
Shakeel has also always been known to be a big proponent of spreading the knowledge he has gained in years, for which he has led many classes, workshops, and talks for Nikon Pakistan and other notable organizations at the most esteemed universities in Pakistan.
