Photoshop has become a dirty word. Some accused digital photographers of “cheating” in Photoshop. I do not hold such narrow interpretation of photography. I’d gladly embrace any technology that helps me to improve my craft and deliver a better experience for my clients. Having said that, I am a firm believer of getting a shot right on camera, a virtue that I preach, practice and demonstrate in my workshops…an a virtue that I practice in my daily shoots. For me, Photoshop is a tool I use to finish and finesse my shots, not to fix lazy shooting mistakes.

The shot above is not processed in Photoshop in anyway. It is straight from the camera from a fantastic shoot we did today. A flash was trigger off camera on my left. If we get the lighting, exposure, and colour balance right on camera, it is possible to have a near perfect shot. I say “near perfect” because no matter how good a shot is, it can still be perfected in Photoshop

I love this shot…my assistant, Michele, is silhouetted while holding a SB-800 mounted on a monopod. Grace is our lovely “bride”

It is a HUGE honour to be featured in The Star today. For our overseas readers, that is our country’s largest English daily. This is the first time I was featured one-on-one. It means a lot to me. It reminded me of all the dreams I have when I first started out 2.5 years ago…big thanks to Indra, who interviewed and wrote the piece. She is an award-winning journalist as well!

Click here to read the article. I’ll get the PDF version and post it up here ASAP. Cheers!

I have ordered 2 units of Radiopopper P1 receivers and 1 unit of P1 transmitter. These babies arrived today! Yepee! They are possibly the only RPs in Malaysia as for now, they are available only in the US. You’ve gotta smuggle them in or get a friend to buy them for you from the US of A. I am going to do some test with them so that I am ready to deploy them for a shoot tomorrow. I will give a full review when I have done comprehensive tests on them. So hang tight!

Absolutely stunning looking couple…that’s what I can say about Jasmine and Gilkrist. Here are the highlights. Enjoy!

I just wanna put up 3 pictures that we shot yesterday in this amazing wedding of Ling & Ryan at Pangkor Laut Resort…just to wet your appetite Have a good weekend! These pictures are straight from camera. No Photoshopping ok!

I am away to photograph a destination wedding at the award-winning Pangkor Laut Resort, one of the crown jewels of the YTL group. I’ve always wanted to spend a holiday in this specular resort. Work however has brought me to it before holidays do! Hey, I am not complaining. I love my job! TATA!