Two nights ago, I found myself sitting at Singapore’s amazing waterfront having dinner with Glen and his friend Claire (or rather, *our* friend Claire) who’s also a budding photographer. Within a few minutes of us initially meeting, the conversation devolved into a massive photography discussion. Taking it, looking at it, acquiring gear for it… you get the picture.
It lasted well past dinner and somehow devlolved into a Q&A session. I’m a bit of an odd duckling when it comes to photography. I have very little gear (not necessarily of my own accord), only shoot in manual and with primes. If I had my way, I’d live in the darkroom (aka, the batcave). I’m not sure how it turned into a Q&A, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it’s because I’m rather obstinate and a little over-zealous when it comes to photography.
Anyway, I’ve noticed that a lot of the same questions pop up among my discussions with friends. Most of which, I’ve asked myself less than a year ago to more experienced photographers, or trawled the internet to find.
The beauty of modern technology is the speed which we can learn at. Some of my favorite photographers such as Chase Jarvis and Joey L frequently share their “secrets” on tutorials and blog posts, because in their view, it’s not about secrets. If all we ever do is cling tightly to the tricks of the trade for this moment, we don’t develop, we hinder growth in both ourselves and other photographers, and we stop staying sharp.
In light of this, this is an open invitation to ask me anything about photography. I’m certainly no expert or Hasselblad master, but I am ridiculously passionate about photography, and given the chance would go on and on about what I love. At least this way, you get a chance to help decide what I ramble on about 
There’s a lot on the internet by way of tutorials, etc, but some things I’ve had to develop on my own, such as my workflow or how I’ve managed (and developed) commissions. Some things are location-specific such as scouting for a shot, and some are technical.
Whenever there’s a resource I’ve relied heavily upon and can explain things clearer and better than me, I’ll point you in the right direction. However if there’s something that is unique to my work or style, I’d be happy to share. I’ve got a few ideas for posts so far:
- photographers that inspire me (documentary, lifestyle, wedding)
- links to learning solid techniques (artificial/strobist light, shooting in manual)
- creating your own CRAZYBOOTH on a budget
- trick photography techniques (cloning, gravity, etc)
- workflow (start to finish and hopefully not excessively verbose)
- resources that rock
I hope this becomes a dialogue, because if there’s a better way of doing something – LET ME KNOW. I love and need to keep learning.
So.. how to ask a question? Just drop me a line via this comment box, or reply to any of my posts. I promise to get back to you.
