Recently, I came across articles about the rise of racism and xenophobia against Asians because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By all means be vigilant and take necessary precautions, but don't let fear and hate dictate our actions. Diseases recognize neither race or nationalities, neither should we. The COVID-19 pandemic is a humanitarian crisis. All of … Continue reading Shanghai: Pearl of the Orient, Part One – Canton 8
Escape from Manhattan.
Every city in the world has a place where its residents could easily escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The usual suspect in Manhattan, NYC is Central park, but there is a gem located about four minutes away from midtown via aerial tramway. At Roosevelt Island, there are no blaring horns, wailing … Continue reading Escape from Manhattan.
Why Lune Croissanterie serves the ‘best croissant in the world’?
If you google 'the world's best croissant', you would notice almost all of the results point to a pastry shop in Fritzoy, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. That is, of course unless you are using Google Austria, the motherland of croissant (Sorry France). No, Lune Croissanterie didn't win any pastry competition on a global scale. … Continue reading Why Lune Croissanterie serves the ‘best croissant in the world’?
Embracing the light: black and white photography.
When I first started experimenting with black and white photography, it was to save photos with bad colours. Over time, I learned how to pay more attention to lighting contrast and take black and white photos natively from the camera instead of creating it in post editing. I embraced the light. It was photographers like … Continue reading Embracing the light: black and white photography.
Seeing Places: The Secret of Tamsui (Danshui 淡水), Taiwan.
Located about an hour from Taipei Main Station by MRT, Tamsui (Danshui 淡水) is a popular destination among the locals to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Being the last stop of the MRT Red Line somewhat befits its reputation as a perfect spot to gaze sunset. This is the sort of place … Continue reading Seeing Places: The Secret of Tamsui (Danshui 淡水), Taiwan.
Leaving the digital at home.
Kellie’s Castle, Batu Gajah, Malaysia. In the past one year, I’d been travelling with two cameras: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II, a digital camera; and Olympus OM-2n, a film camera. This is until I struggled to juggle between the two during a holiday in Guangzhou last month. I hesitated which camera to use on multiple … Continue reading Leaving the digital at home.
Second First Impression.
My second first impression of the film medium: complacent. I was more confident after getting better-than-I-thought result with the first four film rolls. Looking at the second batch of films, I realised being paranoid had actually done me good. Continue Reading
Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle.
What is the first thing that crosses your mind when you see the Michelin Man (a.k.a Bibendum)? It used to be tires for me, but nowadays it’s always about food. Well, this is partly thanks to Michelin Guide’s rapid expansion in Asia (now across nine cities / regions) over the past few years.
First date with a film camera. #filmisnotdead
It is an irony that I now own an Olympus OM-2N. When digital cameras took the world by storm, I despised film cameras simply because they weren’t ‘in’ (sounds like Esmé Squalor, isn’t it?). I was quite a naive teenager back then. I must confess that digital photography is still foreign to me, let alone … Continue reading First date with a film camera. #filmisnotdead
Watching You Make Coffee: There is a story behind every name.
Being an amateur photographer (or enthusiast, hobbyist or whatever terms that mean I don’t make a living out of it), I started taking photography a bit more seriously about 2 ½ years ago. Naturally (says who?), I began showcasing my work on social media, but in the process of doing so, I’d spammed my friends … Continue reading Watching You Make Coffee: There is a story behind every name.
