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IGOTW: 25 Gorgeous Landscape Images by @_qayyum That We'll Be More Than Willing To Pay For

In this week's IGOTW, we curated 25 of the most beautiful landscapes shots from Sheikh Qayyum or better known as @_qayyum on Instagram.

By John Lim — 29 Jun 2015, 06:21 PM

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Landscape photography is one of the most popular genres and there are a lot of photographers out there who have dedicated their life to get the perfect shot of a scenery

Image from _qayyum
Image via _qayyum

Sheikh Qayyum or _qayyum is one such photographer. Scrolling through the 29-year-old graphic designer's Instagram feed will quickly inspire you to grab a camera and head to the great outdoors. We selected some of his best landscape shots here. You'll know why he's our IGOTW by the 25th frame.

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Image via _qayyum

These gorgeous shots of beaches that are lonely yet comforting

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Image from _qayyum
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Notice how he's always standing from afar in well-framed shots

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Before you think Qayyum is a one-trick pony, he changes things up a bit

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Seeing double.

Qayyum also brings some nostalgia to his images. Think kampung and paddy field...

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Image from _qayyum
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Image from _qayyum
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With many landscapes images, having good natural lighting can be more crucial and important than the subject itself. As you can see, Qayyum fully understands that.

Image from _qayyum
Image via _qayyum
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Image from _qayyum
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Image from _qayyum
Image via _qayyum

We had a chance to ask Sheikh Qayyum four quick questions:

SAYS: Do you use a camera or a phone to capture your images?

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Image via _qayyum
Image from _qayyum
Image via _qayyum

Qayyum: I've always used my trusted iPhone to capture most of my shots. But recently, I've started using a Nikon D90. It is a very versatile camera. I am still learning the technical aspect of things - I hope to get better at it!

What does photography mean to you?

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Image via _qayyum
Image from _qayyum
Image via _qayyum

To me, photography has helped me see things differently. I know it may sound cliche, but photography has opened my eyes to the world. When you explore and travel, you get to meet different people from all walks of life, and that really inspires me as well.

What is one advice you would give to someone who is aspiring to be an Instagrammer like you?

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Image via _qayyum
Image from _qayyum
Image via _qayyum

Go crazy! Take as many shots as you can, learn to make mistakes and dare to be different. Take your time to try out different styles of photography, you'll eventually end up with something you like and good at.

Qayyum has around 14k followers on Instagram. He uploads photos throughout the week, with an average of 1,000 likes per post.

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