From a Calcutta brothel to a New York university

Photography is not just a hobby. It can be a profession. It can also be used to transform peoples lives.  One good example is from the news article:

BBC News – From a Calcutta brothel to a New York university.

Born into a brothel in the Indian city of Calcutta, Avijit Halder’s life has undergone a [...]

Black and White Singapore

Last weekend,  I had the chance to shoot Singapore sceneries in black and white, for two purposes:  One is to make a selection of Singapore sceneries for my client to choose from, and two, to stock up on photos for an exhibit.

I walked from Raffles’ Place MRT to Fort Canning and then back to Lau [...]

Buying tips for your camera bag(s)

After raking your brains on what photography equipment you must buy first, you’ll be faced with another question: “What camera bag should I buy?”. Like the previous questions of  what camera to buy and what accessories to buy next and in what sequence, answering the question of what bag to buy is a headache.
Don’t worry, [...]

Flash, Tripod, Lens – which comes first?

Now that you’ve got your nice, new and shiny DSLR camera, it’s time for the additions. If you started with the basic kit of camera body and kit lens, good for you. Before long, you’ll start contemplating on what to buy next. Most of the time it will be these three: Flash, Tripod and Lens. [...]

Budget Photography: Why get a DSLR?

I often get the question, “Why get a DSLR?” from beginners who have been told by other photographers to get DSLRs. My first reaction is, “You don’t, unless you really need to.” and “Google it.” And if you do search for it, you’ll find tons of useful articles, especially one from Digital Photography School.

But since [...]