About Shutterscript
Welcome to Shutterscript! People say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but no one really ever stops for very long to dwell on meaning of these words. They absorb the image and move on, interpreting it however they want. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, I feel that writing is a beautiful way to convey added meaning. If I were to show you a picture of a sunrise on the beach and leave it at that, you may not notice the light breeze blowing across the sand or the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore. Of course, you may very well not care about either of these things, but if you do, you have come to the right place 
Shutterscript is an art form written with the light of the world as I see it, nothing more. Although we all live in the same world and speak similar languages, there aren’t any of us out there who perceive something in exactly the same way. It is my perception… my shutterscript, that I hope to communicate to you through the common medium of light and language in hopes that it may serve you in better understanding yours.
About Me
My name is Kalim Saliba, or Kal for short. I am an ENTJ and a Gemini - That pretty much means I can be the life of the party or the guy who stayed home to play video games, depending on my mood. I work as a professional engineer, but in my spare time I prefer exercising my true passions - photography and writing. Combined, these two mediums offer me a form of expression that eclipses all others. I like the way photography and writing make me think. In many ways they are very similar to how I was taught to think throughout my technical education, but in other ways they are very different. Both require creativity, patience, analytical reasoning, and asking the right questions. But the way in which they require these skills is completely different. Engineering is a very well defined and process driven objective activity while photography and writing are much more subjective and less constrained by rules. It’s this limitless and boundless nature of photography and writing that appeals to me most… the mental and physical freedom I get from heading out the door with my camera or sitting back in a chair for a few hours to write are unparalleled.
I received a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from Boston University in 2005 and a MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from WPI in 2007. Together, these two degrees offer me a whole lot of computer, hence my need to branch out. I am toying with the idea of an MBA, but what I really want to do is travel the world and capture it with pen and camera. Patience, persistence, and faith will dictate my direction, I just hope for a happy one.
About My Photos
The photography you will find here is probably not the type of photography you are used to. Most of the shots use a technique called HDR. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and it is a relatively new field of photography which involves combining multiple differently exposed photographs in order to capture the full dynamic range of a scene. I won’t go into the details here (I will in an upcoming tutorial), but the end result is a photograph that looks surreal in its presentation… even poetic.
All of my photographs are under full copyright, but prints may be purchased at a reasonable price. I am here mainly to enjoy myself and to share my work with others, but this hobby turned obsession costs a lot of time and money and purchasing my prints is a good way to show your appreciation for this energy spent.
About My Writing
I will also post text with each photo or set of photos in the form of poetry and prose and provide people with the option to purchase a print with one of these texts overlaid on top of it. In this way, my photographs can become personalized gifts with text for any given occasion. If you can’t find text that suits your needs, or if you’d rather use something that you wrote yourself, just let me know and I will either write one for you or use the text you had in mind.
About My Gratitude
Lastly, I would just like to say thank you to all of my supporters. This is something that I am truly passionate about and as such, I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to connect with different people who share the same passion. I look forward to growing with others in the community and I wish you all the best.
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