Facets of a Smile
Intrigued by the range of emotions a smile brings, we made a list of scenarios where a palette of smiles can be expressed and took it step further by capturing smiles which are only triggered from a Sony technology that brings smiles to the table – Smile Shutter.Continue reading
What Makes You Happy?
We posed this question to Sony employees in SouthEast Asia, and tasked them to take a shot of what makes them happy. Nothing beats having a smile on your face as you look at heart-warming or wacky pictures. That’s what all the following pictures have in common.Continue reading
First Shots: Cyber-shot HX200V
Julia from Aroma Cookery shares her experiences (mouthwatering shots of our favorite foods included!) She tested the new Sony Cyber-shot HX200V and came away surprised, happy and impressed.Continue reading
Big Cameras and Small Cameras: Why They Matter
I have been taking studio portraits for half a decade now, and what an amazing journey it has been.
While my photos may not rival those of Annie Leibovitz and Dan Winters, I’ve photographed enough people to say a thing or two about what good portraits look like.
I was trained to believe that good equipment matters. That having the best camera with the biggest sensor and the sharpest lens mattered more than anything else.Continue reading
Trial By Fire with the Sony NEX-7
I have never gone to shoot Thaipusam but this year I agreed to meet up with some photographer buddies to shoot the street walk and the temple. I had already decided beforehand I would bring my full-sized DSLR. The game changed when I got hold of the NEX-7. I questioned myself, “Should I bring along an unknown or should I take my full size DSLR?” If I went with the latter, I knew I’d get some decent keepers.Continue reading
Shedding Light on Night Portraiture
5 years down the road, I’ll be looking back at this photo, wondering where I was. Do you also face this photography woe when taking portrait shots at night with your camera’s flash on? The subjects are visibly present but the surroundings, absent.
After gathering some fundamental how-to’s from the very helpful peeps at Sony Digital Workshop, I walked away determined to capture the perfect night portraiture.
Lugging heavy equipment around every time I wish to capture night portraits ain’t practical so I decided to experiment with makeshift “equipment”. Armed with an Alpha DSLR & these items below, I ventured out with a couple of friends to turn my idea of capturing great night portraits with the bare minimum, into reality.Continue reading
Comic Relief
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” – Charlie Chaplin
The nice people at Cyber-shot and Ben & Jerry’s agreed with Charlie and that we could all do with a little more laughter into our lives. From those words by the King of Comedy sprung forth the idea for the Funniest Shot Fiesta photo contest that brings out the funnier side of photography.
Here are some tips which I’ve picked up from my friends at Sony Digital Workshop on the funniest photos I’ve seen to help you kick start your creative comedic ideas.Continue reading
