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