My Blog
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“You have a dream job!” ???
February 7, 2018
In January 2018, I worked at 3 tennis championships in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for 28 consecutive days. “You have a dream job!”. This was the most frequent comment made to me in that month. But, seriously did I? The second most popular comment: “That’s a nice watch!”
It was…
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World Photographic Cup
February 6, 2018
This afternoon Sue Lewis delivered me the great news that my image of Serena Williams silhouette captured at the Australian Open 2017 (exactly 12 months ago) was announced in the top 10 finalists of the World Photographic Cup in the Reportage Category
Back in Oct, this image was selected to…
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My First Magazine Article
August 7, 2016
I have selected a different, or you can call it an unusual, topic to be my maiden journalism attempt. I was invited by the Executive Editor of UK Tennis Magazine to write an article on French Open at Roland-Garros. I wasn’t sure I should write something about the players who…
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My first public photo exhibition. Yippee!
May 10, 2016
Exhibition went from 30 April till 8 May at the Head On Photo Festival on level 3 of Central Park Mall at 28 Broadway, Chippendale. I was there delivering an Artist Talk at 7pm on Wednesday 4 May. I was also invited to exhibit my another piece of photographic work…
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North Shore Times News Article on 29 April 2016
May 10, 2016
News coverage on the AIPP NSW Professional Sport Photographer of the Year Award as well as the Headon Photo Festival from 30 April to 8 May.
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2016 AIPP NSW Professional Sport Photographer of the Year Award
May 10, 2016
21 March 2016 was a memorable day in my professional photographer career. At the Australian Institute of Professional Photography NSW Awards Presentation Dinner, I was awarded the prestigious “2016 AIPP NSW Professional Sport Photographer of the Year” Award. I feel terribly humbled to receive this award. No words can express…
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Our Tree - Time-Lapse Mini Movie
December 17, 2015
Recently we have removed a 30m tall Australian Red Gum tree. We loved this tree as it provided pleasant shade for the setting sun. However, the arborist confirmed that our tree has developed pathogenic fungi. Normally trees have self-healing mechanisms with surface of the trunk grow over the wounds and…
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Beijing Work Trip
December 16, 2015
8 Oct 2015
This time we stayed at the tallest building (and hotel) in Beijing - World Trade Summit Wing. I have the opportunity to capture Beijing landscape from a more unusual perspective: the bird’s-eye view. We were also blessed with a stretch of blue sky days which was a…
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AIPP APPA National Awards
December 15, 2015
18 Oct 2015
Thank you Roger #Federer and the 5 judges. After some nervous moments, I have today received a Silver Distinction Award from APPA (Australian Professional Photographer Awards); a national award not only judging the quality of a digital image but each image has to be carefully selected,…
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AIPP WWII Veterans Project
December 15, 2015
3 Sept 2015
I have started to get involved in the AIPP WWII Veterans Reflection Project. Here are the highlights:
Meet William Skinner who is 94 years young. Suffered cracked skull and near miss leg amputation near Dutch New Guinea. A member of Goldfish Club (association of war veterans whose…