Aditya Permana is a professional photographer from Indonesia, who has been using NiSi filters for 5 years. His majestic landscape shots of his home country are always overflowing with colors. The Tangerang-based artist is particularly skilled at capturing burning skies, raging seas, rushing waterfalls and other breathtaking views.
NiSi is glad to have this chance to talk with Aditya and showcase his stunning works in this interview.
Z for Zoe and A for Aditya
Z: Hi Aditya! Thanks for being with us here! Firstly, could you share us a bit about yourself?
A: I’m a professional landscape, architecture and macro photographer based in Tangerang, Indonesia. Photography came into my life and completely changed the way I view the world. I am not ultimately striving to just take photographs, but express my thoughts and emotions through my works.
Taken with NiSi polarizer, IR Soft GND 1.2, IR ND 1.8, V5
Z: How and when did you get into photography?
A: I’ve been working full-time as a landscape photographer, hosting my photography tours and workshops in my country and starting a commercial project for photography brands and clients since 2013.
Taken with NiSi Medium GND 1.2, V5 PRO
Z: What do you think is the most challenging part of being a landscape photographer?
A: The weather, and sometimes the location itself.
Taken with NiSi Reverse GND 0.9, V6
Z: What subjects and themes do you like most? How do you improve yourself in photography?
A: I Love seascape with huge waves that hit the rocks, and I also love shooting stars, like star trails and the Milky Way. I always improve myself by learning from my mistakes.
Taken with NiSi Medium GND 1.2, V5 PRO
Taken with NiSi Landscape polarizer, IR Soft GND 1.5, V5 PRO
Z: When did you start using NiSi filters?
A: I’ve been using NiSi filters since 2014.
Taken with NiSi Landscape polarizer, IR Soft GND 1.5, V5 PRO
Z: Which NiSi products do you usually use in your work?
A: V6 NC Holder and Soft GND 1.5.
Taken with NiSi Hard GND 0.6, V6
Taken with NiSi Medium GND 1.2, V5 PRO
Z: Among all the photos you took with NiSi filters, which one is your favorite and why?
A: I chose this photo, because of the small trees and the good framing for composition of it.
Taken with NiSi polarizer, IR Medium GND 1.2, V5 PRO
Z: Is there a shot that you like to remember because it was tricky, miserable or enjoyable?
A: This one. This is a photo I took during sunrise, and it’s not easy to get to this location… we had to walk down a fairly steep hill when it was still very dark!
Taken with NiSi polarizer, IR Medium GND 1.2, IR ND 0.9, V5 PRO
Z: What would be one piece of advice you would pass on to a new photographer?
A: Don’t expect to get everything right instantly, learn from your mistakes… Then you will know what you really need.
Taken with NiSi polarizer, IR Soft GND 1.5, IR ND 3.0, V5 PRO
Z: What is on your photographic bucket list next?
A: Explore and capture the beauty of my country Indonesia within my picture frame.
Taken with NiSi Soft GND 1.5, V5 PRO
