Fab Fitness Diva was inspired by my mother. I bought the domain rights September 2011 and was hopping that my mom would start blogging. I was suppose to teach her how to use WordPress in order for her to get started. She wanted to start a website to share her ideas about fitness and nutrition. ...
Passionate about all things beautiful, Kausar has always been fascinated in capturing beauty all around her. Whether it was photography, fashion, hair, makeup, travel or wedding celebrations, she discovered creating stunning looks provided her with extreme happiness. As a result, she decided to pursue her ultimate hobby, freelancing hair and makeup for brides and bridal ...
Being the future godmother of Nirupa’s baby boy, I offered up my services to be the photographer at her baby shower. In the past, I have only photographed birthday and wedding events. This is the first baby shower that I have ever attended in my life. It was a cultural learning experience and I captured beautiful pictures ...
Always the photographer and never the subject, it was interesting being on the other side of the lens. I recently visited Chicago to celebrate Eid with close friends and found myself being all dolled up for the first time in life. I love fashion but I am clueless about makeup and styling hair. I had an amazing ...
It has been a long time but I finally did it! In the early 2000s, I created a personal site called Vic’s World that hosted all my photos, videos, creations and more. I updated the site regularly until my second year in college. At that point, I become swamped with school work that I never ...
In my family, I am known as the paparazzi especially during weddings. You will always find me taking pictures along side the professionals. I had the opportunity to become the paparazzi again for my cousin Ashley’s wedding. She decided to get married on 12/29/13. It was the first family wedding that was located in Trinidad. ...
There is no comparison between an Indian versus American wedding. Indian weddings are bigger, more colorful and entertaining to photograph. It was a break from my usual wedding experience of the white dress and bridesmaids. My friend Kausar invited me to her wedding in Chicago. I was invited to all three events but I was only able to ...
On the side, I have taken freelance jobs as a product photographer. I started working with Reema Designs from 2008 to 2012. Reema Designs sells beautiful and handmade hair accessories for girls ranging from headbands, clips and more. Over the years working with Reema, I improved my photography skills and utilized my Photoshop abilities to ...
Photography has always been a trial and error process for me over the years. I may have taken a beginner’s photography course in college but there are some tricks that you just learn over time from making the same mistakes. To improve my product photography, I decided to invest in a lighting kit about a ...
Editing a video is one thing. Trying to create a tutorial video is definitely a challenge. Before I left eLighters, I decided that it would be a good idea to document my work process with instructional videos since it is easier to visualize my work rather than read about it. I also decided to take that same ...
My manager at eLighters asked me if I was interested in a event photography job. One of his good friends was turning 40 years old and having a birthday party to celebrate. I accepted the job and hoped for the best since this was my first paid event photography job. In the past, I only ...
Magento vs. Prestashop, which one is the better free ecommerce software? Ultimately, that decision depends on the user and client’s needs but here are a few tips that I discovered from playing around with both softwares. One of the most challenging aspects of using free ecommerce software is that additional desired functions are a la ...
Back to fabulous and everything girly with Reema Designs! A former client of mine, Reema has recently asked me to create an eCommerce website for her business. Specializing in handcrafted hair accessories for babies and girls, this project is going to be fun and wonderful learning experience. For the site, I am utilizing free eCommerce ...
Over the years, I have become the backup photographer at my cousin’s weddings. From 2005 to the present, I love to take photographs at these events so our family has photos from a different perspective. On 11/11/11, my cousin Mindy had her wedding in New York. Even though I was not a bridesmaid, I had ...
For three years, I wrote creative product descriptions for countless merchandise at eLighters. Utilizing SEO, I tailored my product descriptions to target consumers interested in personalized specialty gifts.
Working for a small business, you have the opportunity to learn many facets of the business. When I first joined eLighters, my primary function was to write creative product descriptions utilizing SEO. Over time, my responsibilities expanded to include product database management, customer service and more. One of my favorite pastimes was product photography. I ...
This is the final project for my Lighting and Texturing class which took a couple weeks to create. I ended up UV unwrapping most of the models and decided to turn this scene into a beautiful coffee cafe. Looking through the photos, it’s hard to tell the difference between the two images scaled down for the ...
This is the before and after images of my tortoise head without and with a bump and spec map. I used UV maps and Photoshop to create the color, bump and spec map for the tortoise. For the final render, the spec map still needs adjusting so the tortoise head is more dull than shiny. ...
An eye opening experience, this was our first model to texture for my Lighting and Texturing course. On my first attempt to texture this van, it was a complete disaster. At least the professor gave us a second chance to redeem ourselves. This van may have taken forever to create but I did learn a lot ...
For my Internet Studio class in Spring 2009, I created an portfolio website with a complementary color scheme of blue and orange. This site is not as advanced as this one. It’s more static but the purpose of the class was to incorporate design elements for your layout so it was more about the design ...
Shop till you drop by visiting the most popular malls in the DFW metroplex. This website was the final project for my online writing class. The articles on Willowbend, Stonebriar and the Shops at Legacy were written by me and other three were written by Elaine Perry. We created a site that informs potential shoppers of ...
Jamell, a UT-Dallas student, attempted to join a fraternity at Southern Methodist University (SMU) to only learn that the chapter he pledged for had been suspended. Jamell said “the reason I wanted to join a fraternity was because of the bond and the positive influences you would have from your fellow brothers.” Besides bonding, the ...
Daniel Bryant is a business student on the MBA Fast Track Program that struggles to balance school with a full-time job. He has been a student at UT-Dallas for the past three and half years. This semester, he will graduate and receive his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. For his MBA, he is still contemplating ...
It’s boring to go to the movies or dinner by yourself, but with careful planning, it’s possible to have fun with at least one friend on a $20 budget on or off campus. A couple of UT-Dallas students had some good ideas for entertainment on a budget. Slight adjustments have been made to each student’s ...
“Slumdog Millionaire” is a rags-to-riches fairy tale that will open your eyes and touch your heart. The film is adapted from the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup and directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle. The movie features upcoming actors Dev Patel and Freida Pinto. The cast of the film is relatively unknown in the United ...
Computer programming can be tedious and time consuming, but there is a CS class available at UT-Dallas where students don’t even have to write a single line of code. CS 3385 is a great alternative for ATEC students who are not a fan of computer programming. In this class, students will study computer ethics, business law ...
This was the final project for my 3D modeling course. Our theme was a mad scientist lab so I decided to create scene of robots operating a chemistry lab.
These are the weekly assignments that I completed during my 3D Modeling course. We started the course working with NURBs the first week to create a kitchen table. From that point, we learned how to utilize the different tools in Maya to create more complex objects. The most difficult object for me personally was the PlayStation remote ...
After coming back from my cousin’s wedding in NY, I decided to take the video production class and learned about the proper way to actually shoot footage. As it turns out, my dad and I ended up making a lot of mistakes but it was a great learning experience. If you ever go to a ...
If you ever wondered, it is possible to multitask while cooking and shooting video footage. This video is a one minute personal documentary about a hobby of mine, making delicious waffles. I shoot the video while cooking with the help of my handy tripod and even edited the footage to create this short and sweet ...
Fab Fitness Diva was inspired by my mother. I bought the domain rights September 2011 and was hopping that my mom would start blogging. I was suppose to teach her how to use WordPress in order for her to get started. She wanted to start a website to share her ideas about fitness and nutrition. ...
Passionate about all things beautiful, Kausar has always been fascinated in capturing beauty all around her. Whether it was photography, fashion, hair, makeup, travel or wedding celebrations, she discovered creating stunning looks provided her with extreme happiness. As a result, she decided to pursue her ultimate hobby, freelancing hair and makeup for brides and bridal ...
Being the future godmother of Nirupa’s baby boy, I offered up my services to be the photographer at her baby shower. In the past, I have only photographed birthday and wedding events. This is the first baby shower that I have ever attended in my life. It was a cultural learning experience and I captured beautiful pictures ...
Always the photographer and never the subject, it was interesting being on the other side of the lens. I recently visited Chicago to celebrate Eid with close friends and found myself being all dolled up for the first time in life. I love fashion but I am clueless about makeup and styling hair. I had an amazing ...
It has been a long time but I finally did it! In the early 2000s, I created a personal site called Vic’s World that hosted all my photos, videos, creations and more. I updated the site regularly until my second year in college. At that point, I become swamped with school work that I never ...
In my family, I am known as the paparazzi especially during weddings. You will always find me taking pictures along side the professionals. I had the opportunity to become the paparazzi again for my cousin Ashley’s wedding. She decided to get married on 12/29/13. It was the first family wedding that was located in Trinidad. ...
There is no comparison between an Indian versus American wedding. Indian weddings are bigger, more colorful and entertaining to photograph. It was a break from my usual wedding experience of the white dress and bridesmaids. My friend Kausar invited me to her wedding in Chicago. I was invited to all three events but I was only able to ...
On the side, I have taken freelance jobs as a product photographer. I started working with Reema Designs from 2008 to 2012. Reema Designs sells beautiful and handmade hair accessories for girls ranging from headbands, clips and more. Over the years working with Reema, I improved my photography skills and utilized my Photoshop abilities to ...
Photography has always been a trial and error process for me over the years. I may have taken a beginner’s photography course in college but there are some tricks that you just learn over time from making the same mistakes. To improve my product photography, I decided to invest in a lighting kit about a ...
Editing a video is one thing. Trying to create a tutorial video is definitely a challenge. Before I left eLighters, I decided that it would be a good idea to document my work process with instructional videos since it is easier to visualize my work rather than read about it. I also decided to take that same ...
My manager at eLighters asked me if I was interested in a event photography job. One of his good friends was turning 40 years old and having a birthday party to celebrate. I accepted the job and hoped for the best since this was my first paid event photography job. In the past, I only ...
Magento vs. Prestashop, which one is the better free ecommerce software? Ultimately, that decision depends on the user and client’s needs but here are a few tips that I discovered from playing around with both softwares. One of the most challenging aspects of using free ecommerce software is that additional desired functions are a la ...
Back to fabulous and everything girly with Reema Designs! A former client of mine, Reema has recently asked me to create an eCommerce website for her business. Specializing in handcrafted hair accessories for babies and girls, this project is going to be fun and wonderful learning experience. For the site, I am utilizing free eCommerce ...
Over the years, I have become the backup photographer at my cousin’s weddings. From 2005 to the present, I love to take photographs at these events so our family has photos from a different perspective. On 11/11/11, my cousin Mindy had her wedding in New York. Even though I was not a bridesmaid, I had ...
For three years, I wrote creative product descriptions for countless merchandise at eLighters. Utilizing SEO, I tailored my product descriptions to target consumers interested in personalized specialty gifts.
Working for a small business, you have the opportunity to learn many facets of the business. When I first joined eLighters, my primary function was to write creative product descriptions utilizing SEO. Over time, my responsibilities expanded to include product database management, customer service and more. One of my favorite pastimes was product photography. I ...
This is the final project for my Lighting and Texturing class which took a couple weeks to create. I ended up UV unwrapping most of the models and decided to turn this scene into a beautiful coffee cafe. Looking through the photos, it’s hard to tell the difference between the two images scaled down for the ...
This is the before and after images of my tortoise head without and with a bump and spec map. I used UV maps and Photoshop to create the color, bump and spec map for the tortoise. For the final render, the spec map still needs adjusting so the tortoise head is more dull than shiny. ...
An eye opening experience, this was our first model to texture for my Lighting and Texturing course. On my first attempt to texture this van, it was a complete disaster. At least the professor gave us a second chance to redeem ourselves. This van may have taken forever to create but I did learn a lot ...
For my Internet Studio class in Spring 2009, I created an portfolio website with a complementary color scheme of blue and orange. This site is not as advanced as this one. It’s more static but the purpose of the class was to incorporate design elements for your layout so it was more about the design ...
Shop till you drop by visiting the most popular malls in the DFW metroplex. This website was the final project for my online writing class. The articles on Willowbend, Stonebriar and the Shops at Legacy were written by me and other three were written by Elaine Perry. We created a site that informs potential shoppers of ...
Jamell, a UT-Dallas student, attempted to join a fraternity at Southern Methodist University (SMU) to only learn that the chapter he pledged for had been suspended. Jamell said “the reason I wanted to join a fraternity was because of the bond and the positive influences you would have from your fellow brothers.” Besides bonding, the ...
Daniel Bryant is a business student on the MBA Fast Track Program that struggles to balance school with a full-time job. He has been a student at UT-Dallas for the past three and half years. This semester, he will graduate and receive his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. For his MBA, he is still contemplating ...
It’s boring to go to the movies or dinner by yourself, but with careful planning, it’s possible to have fun with at least one friend on a $20 budget on or off campus. A couple of UT-Dallas students had some good ideas for entertainment on a budget. Slight adjustments have been made to each student’s ...
“Slumdog Millionaire” is a rags-to-riches fairy tale that will open your eyes and touch your heart. The film is adapted from the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup and directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle. The movie features upcoming actors Dev Patel and Freida Pinto. The cast of the film is relatively unknown in the United ...
Computer programming can be tedious and time consuming, but there is a CS class available at UT-Dallas where students don’t even have to write a single line of code. CS 3385 is a great alternative for ATEC students who are not a fan of computer programming. In this class, students will study computer ethics, business law ...
This was the final project for my 3D modeling course. Our theme was a mad scientist lab so I decided to create scene of robots operating a chemistry lab.
These are the weekly assignments that I completed during my 3D Modeling course. We started the course working with NURBs the first week to create a kitchen table. From that point, we learned how to utilize the different tools in Maya to create more complex objects. The most difficult object for me personally was the PlayStation remote ...
After coming back from my cousin’s wedding in NY, I decided to take the video production class and learned about the proper way to actually shoot footage. As it turns out, my dad and I ended up making a lot of mistakes but it was a great learning experience. If you ever go to a ...
If you ever wondered, it is possible to multitask while cooking and shooting video footage. This video is a one minute personal documentary about a hobby of mine, making delicious waffles. I shoot the video while cooking with the help of my handy tripod and even edited the footage to create this short and sweet ...