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UPDATE (January 2018) – You can find Part 2 of ‘A Visit to Hoi An, Vietnam’ here. Taking on a self-appointed shooting project or challenge is a great way to develop your personal photography. For example, in an earlier post I talked about how limiting myself to using a single prime lens during an outing really helped me to…
16 May 2017 – It was hardly a surprise to read that Lonely Planet had recently ranked Seville as the top city to visit in 2018 – after all, the capital of Spain’s Andalusia region certainly has a lot to offer travellers in search of culture and beauty, from its share of famous historical landmarks and…
24 May 2017 – Having long been an admirer of his visually stunning cityscapes, it was great to run into and finally meet Dubai based photographer Daniel Cheong during our brief stop at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha. The museum, designed by renowned Chinese American architect I.M. Pei, is located at the…
Good Friday, 25 March 2016 – It was very much a last minute decision to go ahead with our shoot at Dover Heights. The late afternoon weather wasn’t looking all that promising with thick grey clouds blanketing over much of the city, but after a few messages back and forth on facebook with my friend Ana,…
22 June 2012 – It’s a place from my childhood, though not one I have strong memories of. An old photo album offers a few nostalgic glimpses into what seemed an idyllic time; a collection of precious snippets like the one of my family enjoying a day out at the beach, with mum holding me as…
4 May 2016 – The flow of a gently cascading waterfall in the foreground…check. Imposing pyramid shaped mountain in the background…check. Ominous dark rain clouds up above…check. A cup of hot chocolate and a toasted croissant…nada. Said beverage and food item aside, it seemed that my wife and I had all the right elements for…
17 June 2012 – One of the things my wife and I enjoy doing when visiting a new city is taking a trip to the local fresh food market. Seeing the buzz of activity as people go about their shopping can be quite an experience, and also a great way to get a sense of the…
March 2017 – With a title inspired by the latest Guardians of the Galaxy movie (which in turn was inspired by various soundtrack albums from the 80s), may I present to you the latest photos in my George Town street art collection… You can find Volume 1 of my ‘George Town, Penang Street Art Collection’ here. Property by…
13 May 2017 – The following are some photos of Plaza de España, a stunning architectural landmark built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition (world fair) held in Seville, Spain. The plaza, located in Maria Luisa Park, is one of the city’s most popular attractions. The collection of images here were taken on two seperate occasions –…
28 April 2016 – As it turned out, the night was indeed dark and stormy, though not dark and stormy enough to keep the shutterbugs away! It was no surprise to see other photographers there when we arrived at the Calton Hill lookout just before sunset; after all, the popular public park does offer arguably the best…