I have visited Vietnam a numerous number of times over the past two years and once again, I’m amazed by the endless photography opportunities that come my way whenever I do. I have also grown pretty fond of their coffee and brought home four huge bags of coffee powder along with the accessories needed to prepare it this trip.
During this trip I checked out a couple of places several hours away from Ho Chi Minh City. The places include the White Sand Dunes, Ke Ga Lighthouse, Mekong River Delta and a couple of fishing villages. It was like a little adventure for myself to break away from the endless number of weddings that I had been shooting over the past few months.
The adventure wasn’t painless though. Instead of hiring a diver, I decided to take the local bus to save some money as well as to enjoy the Vietnamese experience. It worked out fine mostly. However, on the way to the nearest hotel to Ke Ga Lighthouse, I alighted at the wrong place and had to walk several kilometers with my hard cover roller luggage and camera bag. What was worst was that I had a superb torchlight, which I seldom got to use, and for some reason, forgot to bring it during this trip. I landed up having to rely on my iPhone for light. I eventually found a place to stay though not the correct place.
The following day, still eager to get my shot of the lighthouse, I embarked on my journey around 3 am in the morning. I decided to head there by cycling and managed to rent a bicycle, which turned out to be the most uncomfortable one, I had ever used. The seat, gear and brake (left) were all spoilt and the price I had to pay for it was definitely a rip of for that crap. After lot of cycling I found what I was looking for and managed to get my shot. The things I do for photography…
Well, that's just one of my many adventures. Do check out the following link to see the rest of the images: Travel Photography, Vietnam
For those of you who love my works and would like to learn how I do it, I will be conducting a unique Travel Photography Workshop with Sony Digital Workshop, Singapore this coming June. Seats are limited so check it out and sign up if you are interested.
For more on other overseas photography workshops: Cambodia Photography Adventure 2011
I’m back! The last time I visited Siem Reap was about 2 years ago. Quite a lot has changed since then. Firstly, there are more people asking for one dollar at the tourist sites :D Also, much of the temples are under going restorations.
The weather was great (mostly cloudy) throughout the trip! March is the dry season for Cambodia. This allowed us to shoot non-stop from day to night. I’m happy to say that all the participants had tons of fun while they expanded their knowledge in wide range of photography techniques! In fact one of them had commented that it was "hardcore" and just the way he liked it. Of course it’s hard-core! That’s my middle name!
For those who missed it, don't worry. There is a possibility that I’ll be doing another one in the near future. Maybe Japan? Taiwan? Where would you like to go? Add me on twitter and facebook if you would like to be updated on future workshops.
Here are some pictures from the photography workshop conducted by me:
For more pictures from Cambodia, click here: Travel Photography, Cambodia
If you would like a workshop customized for you and your friends or your organization, kindly drop me an email.
Hey guys, looking for some fun and an opportunity to sharpen your photography skills? Look no further; join me for the Cambodia Photography Adventure 2011, a photography workshop that I will be running with Sony Digital Workshop (SDW) Singapore in Cambodia!
This is an intensive 4 days 3 nights workshop that will expose you to a wide range of photography opportunities including landscape, street photography, portraiture and much more!
How is this different from the usual tour packages? Firstly, it will be heavily focused on photography and secondly Sony will be providing premium lenses for participants to try out. These include lenses like the Carl Zeiss 85mm F1.4, Sony 35mm F1.4 G and much much more! Also, feel free to sign up if you are currently using a non-Sony DSLR.
Here are some pictures of what you can expect: Travel Photography, Cambodia
Edited: It was a great trip! Pictures and more about the trip here: Cambodia Photography Adventure 2011
Yesterday, was the first macro photography workshop that I ran for Sony Digital Workshop Singapore. It was such a fun crowd and I truly enjoyed myself. I’m sure you guys who joined me felt the same :D Many thanks!
It has been a long time since I did macro photography and doing this workshop brought back my interest in the art. Macro photography was my first love but I decided to shift my attention elsewhere when I made my mind to turn into a professional photographer.
Some people ask me, why do I like taking pictures of those creepy crawlies? I believe the reason is that they are fascinating! Many of us don’t notice them.
Anyway, here are some pictures from my old collection of macro shots as well as the group that joined me.
Macro pictures of flowers can be found here: Singapore Garden Festival 2010, Suntec City Singapore
Yesterday, I had the privilege to do some photography at the Singapore Garden Festival (SGF), Suntec City, Singapore before it was opened to the public. Officially, it will be open from 15th to 22nd July (10 am – 10 pm).
It was pretty exciting for me as I was there during their last show in 2008 and was amazed by their showcase. This year, it’s even better! And being able to be there with no one getting in your way is just great :D
I will be conducting a photography workshop within the premises this weekend and I’m very sure there will be lots of photography opportunities for those of you who have already signed up for it.
Here are some pictures to give you an idea of what you can get:
You might want to bring the following items:
- Tripod - Lighting is dim
- Continuous Light - Preferably with a warm filter to lit up your subject when necessary
It is best to come on the day of opening for flower shows as the flowers will look better! In this case, it would mean the 15th!
Oh wait; there's more! I have 5 pairs of tickets to give out and I know you want it! But there is a catch! All you need to do is leave a comment before 5 pm, July 16 2010. If you don't know what to say, just tell me how badly you want the tickets :D I will pick 5 people randomly and send you an email (don’t forget to leave your email in your comment) with the details. Do note that this is only available to people who are physically in Singapore and will have to collect the tickets from me at Suntec city, 8:30 am, July 17 2010.
Prizes courtesy of My Sony.
