Countdown 2011-7th place.

7th place-'Untitled', I just like this :p

Nikon D700, 60mm f2.8 lens.

This photo shot through small windows in 1 of the resort at Cameron Highlands, I like the reflection of the 3 table lamps + a wall light that reflected on the glass, lighting falls perfectly on her, the most challenging part is to position her at the right spot without lines falling on her face :)

Tomorrow (1/1/11) will be Suet May & Patrick's wedding, let's relax, celebrate & enjoy tomorrow, cheers!

Countdown 2011-8th place.

8th place-'Speed'.

Leica S2, 70mm lens.

This picture taken during WPPM (Wedding & Portrait Photographers Malaysia) Conference 2010, just right after Lito Sy masterclass @ The Professional Gallery. I try with different speed, from slow to 'a little' faster :p Thanks to ZZ Lim of 'Classic & Vintage' to borrow his 'new collection' & Evon Tan for the stunning pose.

Countdown 2011 - 9th place.

9th place - 'Bridal Party'.

This photo directed by me & taken with Jack's camera, it was raining & just wish to do something different (not the group shot at the living hall), So I suggest to shoot reflection of the whole group with the bridal car & turn up great!

Photo taken @ Joanne & Aldern's wedding in January 2010.

Countdown 2011 - 10th place.

10th place-'Curiosity'

Nikon D700, 17-35mm f 2.8.

I like the framing of this shot + expression of the little boy with 4 gentlemen, photo taken @ Shin Yee & Aaron's wedding on 23/10/2010 in Segamat.

10 Projects I need to do before I die

2010 is 'challenging' year for me, as I have set a 'dream' for myself - 10 projects I need to do before I die, get this idea from '100 places you must visits before you die'.

This year I had achieve half of the projects-

Exes Studio - Promoting group of Malaysian passionate photographers.

The Professional Gallery - Invite talented photographers from different countries to network as a group, setup The Professional Gallery in every country, more news will be announcing soon.

WPPM (Wedding & Portraits Photographers Malaysia) + WPPM Conference 2010 - we have invited Jerry Ghionis, Lito Sy, Charlie Lim + group of talented Malaysian photographers to be our speakers, WPPA (Wedding & Portraits Photographers Asia) & Conference 2011 are on the way.....

Patrick Low Conceptual Photography - Photography talks for Academy/Uni/Professionals + Experimental on Photography techniques & equipments.

Photographer's Chill-Out - a Photographers gathering with Live interview show of talented guests (Inspiring, networking & Sharing), getting very good feedback from participants :)

The All Ladies-Challenge - a Photography base/Reality program with 10 talented ladies.

Professionalsonline.tv - an online television. The content is exclusively brought to you by professionals of their respective fields, It will feature a host of online video programs such as workshops, reality challenges, talk shows & etc.

It will kick start with 3 channels- Channel Photography by me, Channel Wedding by Kris Wong & Channel Interior by Eric Leong.

Patrick Low x Charles Cheung - Photography Seminar

Date - Saturday, December 4, 2010

Time - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Venue - Onion Kitchen, Hong Kong

(Shop 4D, G/F, Chik Sau Lane, Chik Fuk Street, Tai Wai)

Language : Cantonese

Fee : HK$1,000 (includes Lunch and Tea)

Contact : 2264 8673 / 2264 8675
Email : charles@charlescheung.com.hk

PATRICK LOW Profile :

The founder of Exes Studio, a studio renowned for it’s artistic wedding photography, Patrick began his career in the commercial photography industry. Having spent well over 20 years in photography, the sheer volume of experience gained makes Patrick not merely an accomplished photographer, but an inspiration to many budding photographers.

He is huge fan of artistic / conceptual images and believes that mood and composition are primary to achieving his very own design and direction in his work. A simple and approachable person, Patrick is at the same time ambitious and doesn’t believe in resting on his laurels. His continuous strife for perfection in photography has seen his efforts being justly awarded with numerous awards by the WPJA (Wedding Photo Journalist Association & MPA). A first place award seemed to elude him for some time, but with his undeniable ability, passion and drive, he was finally awarded 1st prize in the Good Light Competition. With these achievements, few, if any at all, were surprised that at some stage, Patrick was to gain the distinction of having been ranked 39 in top 100 photographers of the year 2007 in WPJA & ranked 20 in top 100 photographers of the year 2009 in AGWPJA.

Patrick has also been awarded on numerous occasions for his work by the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI, USA) as well as by the Artistic Guild Wedding Photojournalist Association (AG WPJA, USA) and the Master Photographer Association (MPA, UK). In total, Patrick has amassed well over 20 awards for his works of art.
With all this, Patrick isn’t in the business merely to win awards and make a living. Rather, he does it because he lives and breathes photography – a genuine love story all photographers can relate to.

http://www.exes-studio.com/



CHARLES CHEUNG Profile:

The founder of Charles Studio and Monet Wedding company, Charles Cheung has been focusing on people portrait photography in his studio since 1999.

His creativeness, up-beat energy and attention to details reflects the artistry in his photos. His unique and elegant style makes your photo session a fun and memorable experience.

Charles photography style is fun and relaxed but he loves to be bold and daring. He will adapt his style to meet your own unique preferences and will push any boundaries that you may want to try.

He will work close with you on creating photos that brings out the best from you. Your imagination is the only limit. Charles style of contemporary digital reportage approach will "Capture the moments". He focus is always "composition, lighting and capturing the beautiful fleeting moments.

http://www.charlescheung.com.hk/

Photographer's Chill-Out Episode 2

Organized by Patrick Low & Digital Camera Magazine

Date - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Time - 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Venue - Friendscino Restaurant & Bar

LG 01& 01A, Plaza Emerald North, Jalan PJU 8/3A, Damansara Perdana,

Selangor, Malaysia.

Come join Patrick Low and friends in a monthly photographer's Chill-Out session. It’s a Talk show based gathering session, emceed by Jason Victor, where you’ll be able to find out first hand about your favourite professional photographer’s juicy personal details as well as technical and artistic details such as their train of thought or f-stop during assignments. You’ll also have the opportunity to chat, chill-out and rub shoulders with experienced industry professionals on a personal level - think of it as an opportunity to become friends with some of the industry's celebrity photographers as there will guest pros present during every session.

Following up from the overwhelming turn out of the 1st episode, the Photographer's Chill-Out is back for the 2nd episode and this time, we're making it bigger and better. This time, we'll be featuring International World Class celebrity photographer, CM Leung. CM was the first ASIAN PHOTOGRAPHER to have been awarded TWO GRAND AWARDS THAT INCLUDE “INTERNATIONAL WEDDING PRINT OF THE YEAR” AND “INTERNATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM PRINT OF THE YEAR” BY WPPI IN 2010. He is also one of the most awarded photographers in the world for WPPI's Accolades of Excellence and has been engaged to perform his craft in various locations around the world.

We will also be featuring celebrity designer Eric Leong. Eric had hosted an Interior Design makeover based TV show, Casa Impian up to 2007. Since then, he has carried his own name in the new and improved 'Deko Bersama Eric'. He dazzled and captured the hearts of the nation with his magical touch on an ordinary interior space by transforming them into breath-taking finishing, whilst once again gained another title - “Raja Hias” / “the Design King” for this contribution to the industry. Eric will share his insights and perspective on working with photography for interior design as well as other forms of photography.

Also, for the 2nd episode we will have a new segment called "Flash Features". This is a sharing based segment where anyone can send in materials on any given photography topic based on a specified format where 3 of these will be selected to be featured in each of the Photographer's Chill-Out episodes. Details on the format will be given/demonstrated during the coming Chill-Out session.

Along with the 50 lucky draw prizes, the chance to network with fellow photographers and more excitingly, the chance to chill-out and rub shoulders with our celebrity guests CM Leung and Eric Leong, you won't want to miss it. So tell your all your friends and make a date with us this coming 8th of December 2010. See u there!

Come network, be inspired and experience REAL sharing between photographers!

Note: Food/drinks are at your own expense, the good conversations and fellowship are on us!

Indoor Event & Portrait Photography–Effective use of a Single Flash unit

Workshop: Event & Portrait Photography – Effective use of a Single Flash unit

Date - Monday, November 29, 2010

Time - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Venue - Friendscino Restaurant & bar

LG 01 & 01A, Plaza Emerald North, Jalan PJU 8/3A, Damansara Perdana.

Selangor, Malaysia

Join Patrick Low in a hands on workshop on how to effectively photograph an event/portrait with the use of a single flash unit. Learn the various lighting techniques from Patrick himself as he will be on hand to ensure that you get the most out of the workshop.

Min/Max - 6/12 pax.
Usual fee-RM350.
members of WPPM-RM250.
members of The All Ladies-Series of Workshop-RM250.

Set dinner, coffee & tea provided.

dinner - 6pm-7pm.

Model by Evon Tan.

Masterpiece of the month-July 2010

For sure these are my favorite photos of the month, haha :p
My daughter love to be a model & my son enjoy shooting.


Cayte


Eugene

Leica S2, 75mm f2.5 lens.
Photos taken at The Professional Gallery.

Masterpiece of the Month-June 2010

I got this idea from my little princess - Cayte, she ask me how to get customer (bride) back to our gallery.

Sometimes don't just learn from the best, we can learn from everyone/everything that surround us, even my little daughter that just 8 years old.

Leica S2, 75mm f 2.5 lens.

Photo taken at The Professional Gallery.

Special thanks to Evon Tan, one of my favorite model.

Photographer's Chill-Out

Come join Patrick Low and friends in a monthly photographer's Chill-Out session. This is your opportunity to chat and rub shoulders with experienced industry professionals on a personal level - think of it as an opportunity to become friends with some of the industry's celebrity photographers as there will be one guest pro present during every session.

Come network, be inspired and experience REAL sharing between photographers!

Note: Food/drinks are at your own expense, the good conversations and fellowship are on us!

Date : 3rd November 2010.

Time : 7.30pm till 9.30pm.

Venue : To be announce soon.

Ivory & Edmund Wedding Portraiture @ Koh Samui

Here are my favorite.

Sunset cruising...

My biggest challenge in this assignment-under water photography, cause I'm not a good swimmer :p

This is the 'masterpiece' display at the ballroom entrance, saw a guy saying that "this is 'photoshop', the photographer add in the bottom part", that's really broke my heart :( cause I'm not a 'photoshop fans' who like to do multiple layer & I always challenge myself in every assignment with 'in-camera effect'. This photo taken with 1 single click & protected with under water casing.

Going under water ...

The whole session end 1am & is pretty cold at that time.

Light Painting.

Thanks to Ivory & Edmund, we really enjoy @ Koh Samui.

Also thanks to my beautiful stylist cum assistant, Evon Tan & make up artist Eddie Kwang.

Masterpiece of the month-May 2010

Special thanks to Evon Tan.

Nikon D700, 60mm f2.8 macro lens.

Photo taken at The Professional gallery.

Masterpiece of the month-April 2010

Been busy preparing WPPM conference for the past few months, finally have time to update my favorite photo.

Nikon D700, 50mm f1.4 lens.

Technique - Light Painting with ambient light.

Photo taken at Koh Samui, thanks to Ivory & Edmund.

WPPM Conference 2010

After 4 months of preparation with Alvin Leong & Peter Tan, together with Jack Tan & Braendan Yong, our dream have become reality.

On day 1 - Morning we kick start with Lito Sy masterclass @ The Professional Gallery, Solaris Mont Kiara, Lito is a nice guy with lots of fun, his talk is very entertaining, he also show us how he shoot & post procession work.

Evening will be WPPM opening night at Prince Hotel, organized by Canon (thanks to Canon Marketing), I met a lot of friends here, we have fashion show by Kris Wong, Thats Special Occasion & some presentation by Canon to introduced their photographers, is a function to met up with old & new friends.

On day 2 - talks by local great speakers (total of 20 speakers/4 platform), I also purchased a t-shirt titled 'WTF' from Fiona Lim. The highlight will be the photos competition judged by Jerry Ghionis, Lito Sy, Charlie Lim & Kris Wong, is an open judging, so everyone get to know what is the comments on every photos by the judges, follow by a dinner together with VIP guest + committee.

On day 3 - talks by 5 speakers (included me), Jim Liaw, Lito Sy, Charlie Lim & Jerry Ghionis, it was a big challenge for me to speak back to back with all this experience speakers.

During my talk, titled 'Conceptual Portraiture with Leica', I share my ideas, experience & concept that I've been created with Leica S2 + M8 previously. At the end of my talk, when I show a picture of my son & daughter that related to my topic- 'Connection', all a sudden, I feel so emotional because I miss them, it been almost 2 weeks I have never spend time with them, we use to go swimming/gym alternate day at the condo, Japanese food/steamboat/fast food on Friday & shopping on Sunday.

End of the day, we have closing night that organized by Leica at Delicious, Marc Resident (Thanks to Schmidt Marketing), cool ambient, nice food & beers, the best part was all 'competitors' gel together for 'yam seng' & take photos, it was the most wonderful moment I felt.

On day 4 - Jerry Ghionis masterclass @ The Professional Gallery Solaris Mont Kiara, we have 2 classes, 1st one is about live shoot, Jerry's experience & 2nd class is about business & posing, both are wonderful.

I wish everyone who attend this conference will benefit from here & hope to see you again.

SEE YOU AT WPPM CONFERENCE 2011!

Won 3 times No. 1 internationally

Title- Gold.

with Leica M8.

1st Place, Creative Portrait, Q4 AGWPJA (USA/World wide) 2009.
Judges Comment: Really beautiful and striking image. The sense of movement and the tone really work well together. I love the highlights on the face and the shadow on the front. Great Job.

1st place, Contemporary Wedding Category, MPA Singapore/Far East Print Competition 2009.

1st place, Contest of June 2010, Photo Wedding Stories (Greece/World Wide).

Going Under Water.........@ Koh Samui

1st time shooting under water photos, it's FUN & pretty COLD too. We started shooting after dinner, really enjoy the whole session & never notice it's midnight already, the session end around 1am+.

Below is one of my favorite photo.

D700 17mm-35mm f2.8 lens.

with build-in flash as fill-in light (due to size of casing is just fit the camera) + off camera SB800 with Speed Light Pro Kit Beauty Dish as main light.

Thanks to our bride to be Ivory Chan, some under water direction by Edmund Low, my pretty 'assistant' Evon Tan & make-up artist Eddie Kwang.

More photos will post up right after Ivory & Edmund's wedding day, stay tune :)

The Big Scale Setup Photography Workshop with Leica S2

Join me in a photoshoot that involves a dramatic natural location, a vintage 30 foot Cadillac, an Angelic figure with Keith Kee's gown & a lightning storm. Follow me on this photoshoot that promises a unique concept shoot experience on which I will be using one of the best camera’s available today, the Leica S2. You will also get the golden opportunity to utilise this fantastic setup for a shooting experience that will surely be a mind blowing experience.

Date: 18/7/2010, subject to change if bad weather.

Time: 6pm till 10pm.

Venue: Carcosa, Kuala Lumpur.

Fee- RM500, max 6 participants only.

The All LADIES Series of Workshops - Studio Portraiture - Fine Light

I will be sharing my advanced techniques in fine lighting for studio portraiture.
Learn how to utilise multiple light sources to accentuate your subject's features, to create different backdrop moods, among other techniques.
Venue: The Professional gallery
Suite J-8-12, No 2, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont Kiara.
Date: 10th July, 2010.
Time: 10am - 2pm.

The ALL LADIES Series of Workshops!

Captured with 1 speed light only & is not supported with ambience light.

Introducing an industry first, a series of photography workshops targeted specifically for the ladies. Conducted by renowned photographer Patrick Low, this series of workshop promises to be like no other, an exciting contest lay in store for all participants – Stay tuned for announcements coming your way soon.

The first workshop in the series would cover the topic of Studio Portraiture and is slated for the 26^th of June 2010 to be held at The Professional Gallery in Solaris Mon’t Kiara, Kuala Lumpur . As there are very limited seats available, interested parties are encouraged to contact Patrick Low (contact details listed below) immediately to avoid disappointment.

Workshop Title : Studio Portraiture

Date : 26^th June 2010

Location : The Professional Gallery

Suite J-8-12, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont ' Kiara,
50480 Kuala Lumpur ,
Malaysia .

Tel: +603 6204 0010

Mobile: +6012 315 7722

WPPM project

Stay tune for more .....

Masterpiece of the month-January 2010

As a professional photographer, not only just clicking the right moments, sometimes we need to 'create' it ...

Photo taken at Joanne & Aldern's wedding.

Nikon D300, 50mmf1.4

Masterpiece of the month-December 2009

This moment won't happen everyday, kinda lucky on that day :)

Photo taken at Wai Li & Benjamin's wedding.

Nikon D300, 50mm f1.4

WPPM is born

Today may be a normal routine day for a lot of people but for me it is significant because today is also the anniversary of my beloved father who passed away 17 years ago. When he was alive, seeing his actions always touched me. He has a sincere heart to help people.Today, I am repaying my debt of gratitute by seeing his vision and would love to help all fellow photographers to grow. Today is also the day where Wedding and Portrait Photographers of Malaysia is born! In short, WPPM! WPPM is a professional organisation created to promote and to develop photographers who practice in the profession of photoraphy and to assist them to promote the interest and technical competence of such persons and to enhance their continuing professional development in exchanging views amongst its professional members within WPPM and the society.

Masterpiece of the month-November 2009

I really love this photo, expression on groom & the little girl, so sweet.

Photo taken at Zareen & Ridzuan's Akad Nikah.

Nikon D300, 50mm f1.4

Masterpiece of the month

Corrine & Michael's wedding
Nikon, Infra Red, 10.5mm f13
Location-Cyberview Lodge.

This photo is in my 'photo of the month' folder for a while, I decide to post it in my blog, let's kick start with October 2009.

AGWPJA Award Winning Photos

You are 'Gold', always believe in your soul, you got the power to know......(Spandau Ballet) I love this song during schooling time-the 80's.

1st Place in Creative Portrait, Q4 AGWPJA 2009
1st Place in Contemporary Wedding Category, MPA Fast East Print Competition 2009 in Singapore
1st Place in my Top 10 Masterpiece for 2009.

Photography with Leica M8 with my signature 'Light Painting' effect.


'Angel'
13th Place, Creative Portrait, Q4 AGWPJA Contest 2009
Accolade of Excellence, WPPI 8x10 Print Competition, 2nd Half 2009.
7th Place in my Top 10 Masterpiece for 2009.

Photography with Nikon Infra Red.

'Gold' is also falls under 1 of my 'Conceptual Wedding Portraiture' project-5 Elements-Metal, Wood, Water, Fire & Earth, 'Gold' is under 'Metal', 'Angel' is under 'Earth' & 'Dances in the rain' is under 'Water' that also won 9th Place in Creative Portrait, WPJA 2008.


'Dances in the Rain'

Next target-Wood & Fire.

Countdown 2010-1st place

1st place-'Gold'


Leica M8, 35mm f2, Light Painting.

Patrick's comment-This picture fall into my project, 'Metal' category, simple background, just play with lighting effect, a good photo needs 'AIDS'-'Attention', 'Impact', 'Details' & 'Story'. This photo won MPA print Competition 2009 in Singapore too.

Congrats to Elizabeth!