2. What do you think of photography these days?
I think it is changing from time to time. When speaking of popular photography, we would remember the beginning of the past century when people were playing around with Brownies. Then it evolve to the 60's-70's when everyone was shooting on awesome color-films. Today, digital photography is the new bloom for professional and amateur photographers. In my opinion, photography did not replace painting and nothing would ever replace photography in the future neither. I wonder what would be the next change? Hopefully I will live long enough to witness it.

3. What did you want to be when you were younger?
I always knew I want to be an artist, regardless of being in the painting, sculpting, drawing or photography line. All goes.

4. Tell us about the time when you first got started in photography.
I used to model during my teenage years and made quite a handful of friends from the photography industry then. Along with my grandmother's interest in photography, I managed to build a strong foundation towards the art of photography and started shooting seriously about 2 1/2 years ago.




5. In your opinion, what does it take to become successful in this industry?
No doubt a good eye for the latest trends and techniques.

6. What was your biggest challenge coming into this industry?
Getting rejections! I hate being criticized :S


7. What are the best perks as a Photographer?
Getting inspired all of a sudden and having this sense of excitement to bring newborn ideas to life.


8. How do you plan for your shooting sessions?
First, I'll check on the latest photography trends in lifestyle and fashion magazines (Take note of what's 'in' for now and keep it as my base for ideas). Next, I'll use the concepts as a guide to express and recreate something entirely new. Once I have all these in mind, I'll start thinking about the subject, place and lighting.


9. How would you describe your work to first time viewers?
Colorful, vibrant, sensual at times, pretty overall ;)


10. Do you shoot to what your heart tells you or do you go through a complex check list in your mind when you produce your work? Describe the feeling/check list.
I listen to my heart most of the time. I visualize every shot before I take them so that the outcome are more natural (although I sometimes end up with a totally different picture as I earlier had in mind!). Whatever it is, some level of planning is always required such as lighting and angle arrangement.


11. From your experience, what subjects gives you the greatest satisfaction? Any examples?
I find photographing people rather challenging but fun. I think it's my favorite subject so far.


12. From your experience, what subjects are the hardest to work with? Any examples?
Kids! They don't have the patience to pay attention and to stay still as I need them to.


13. What is your philosophy when it comes to your work?
Have fun and remember to organize your gear bag! It's easier to find the stuffs you need that way, especially when you are standing at the high cliffs and you have to get that gradient ND filter immediately!


14. Describe who/what inspires you, tell us why?
People who inspire me the most are fashion and celebrity photographers Dan Winters and David la Chapelle, and old photography master Helmut Newton.


15. What do you do when those creative juices just seems to evade you. How do you "get creative"?
I would smash and toss stuffs which are on my way - When I have a job, I need to get it done immediately!


16. Tell us about a time when inspiration just hits you, and you felt the insatiable urge to create. What did you do with that energy?
I process the idea in my head and try to play inverse engineering until I can dedicate myself to the "project".


17. What have you discovered about yourself through photography?
I've discovered that I could be really patient at times. Most of all, it's about discovering and learning something new everyday no matter how good I already am at something.


18. Whose work do you admire the most? Why?
Great names such as Ansel Adams, Dan Winters, David la Chapelle, Helmut Newton and many others.


19. Do you have any advice for those who are just getting in to stock photography?
It has been said zillions of times over before but here it is again:
a) Shoot well that you don't have to fix the image later
b) Know what is 'in' for now and try to shoot something different and new out of it
c) Shoot a lot and research on techniques hell of a lot more!