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7 Tips on Learning Lighting With a Single Flash

May 29, 2010

Photo source: Flickr
Many people – including me – tends to think that you need expensive studio lighting equipments to learn how to light. I was once supporter of that notion.
My opinion changed when I watched the “One Light” DVD by Zack Arias.
Zack discussed many techniques he uses to produce magnificent photograph using only one light. [...]

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How To Transform Your Bedroom to A Photography Studio

May 17, 2010

Last week I did an experiment with Candice to try and do a strobist test shoot in my bedroom using my red wooden sliding door as the backdrop.
This is the result. Beside the stunningly beautiful model, and anyone can take good picture of her, I’m still proud of my lighting, haha.
This is my setup:
The bottom [...]

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9 Zoo Photography Tips & Tutorial

May 14, 2010

Monash Photography Club recently asked me to teach a workshop about ‘Zoo photography’ because they are organising a zoo trip next week to the Melbourne Zoo. If anybody wants to come, feel free to contact them:
Monash Photography Club Zoo Trip
here goes:
1. Use Long Zoom Lenses
There are just some animal you can’t afford to get close, [...]

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Tutorial: How-To Photograph Fireworks Without Tripod!

May 13, 2009

Sometimes you are presented with a good photographic opportunity, out of the blue. You are just having fun walking around the river bank with some pals, while suddenly you hear loud bang and beautiful lights filling up the night sky. You take out your camera and prepare to take the next one (you always bring [...]

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Tutorial: How To Use Rule of Thirds in Digital Photography

May 9, 2009

The rule of thirds is a very useful tool for composing images in photography. And to top it off, it’s free! Doesn’t require any add on equipment to your camera, any shoe mounts, anything like that! This article will attempt to demystify the mysterious Rule of Thirds. This post is a follow up from my [...]

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Wedding Photography: How to Become a Successful Wedding Photographer

May 4, 2009

Once in while I receive e-mails or phone calls from aspiring or beginner wedding photographers asking me for advise on how to become successful in the wedding field. My first question is always what their motivation is to become a wedding photographer. Some will reply that they heard from somebody that it is easy money, [...]

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How To: Basics of Photography in 15 Minutes

March 29, 2009

Last week i hosted a photography workshop for my club (Monash Photography Club). It was intended for the beginner as around 60% of our club member regard themselves as beginner in photography. The workshop was attended by around 50 students, which exceeds all our expectation. We even run out of pizza!
I received lots of positive [...]

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