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• Shooting Sean Li...

  Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 10:26PM / Standard Entry

  Today, I had the opportunity to photograph Sean Li, one of the main actors from the movie Permanent Residence. The first hour or so was me just shooting headshots of him, something I had in mind when I first met him in person. Then later on I moved onto shooting more fashion-sexy images. It all turned out fine, but my strobe kept on misbehaving during the set. Nevertheless, I was happy get some good shots in. I'll show some of the image here once I get around to editing and post production. Thanks Sean for allowing me to shoot you. Let's try to do more at another time. I really enjoyed the session today. 
  
  

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• "Commercial photography from a fine-art point of view"

  Monday, Aug 31, 2009 11:19AM / Standard Entry

  Last weekend I attended a free lecture at the Hasselblad Masters of Photography exhibition that was entitled "Commercial photography from a fine-art point of view". An extremely well-attended audience turned up, perhaps of about 150 or so. The speaker was a member of the HKIPP, a well respected association in Hong Kong known for it's scrutiny of members portfolios, but with a lenient requirement on educational background on the topic of photography. Commercial photography is it's primary aim in bringing members on board. The talk however was less than adequate and rather disappointing. The speaker pulled up images of Italian ceiling paintings and sculptures and spoke of the beauty thereof. Of course, these works would be considered art and then suddenly went into her showcase of commercial work, desperately trying to draw comparisons to her attention to detail of lighting. Her commercial work however, consisted of frozen fish adverts, jewelry and watches, and lighting fixtures and other knick-knacks. Simply because she photographed mostly with film (previously) in her images and that she didn't do photoshop doesn't make her work 'artistic'. Her only real concern was to make a image of a product, as to sell the product. Sure, I will agree that some commercial photography warrants being called artistic, but that was hardly the case from the presentation. Art must be conceived first from the idea that the work is a personal exploration of a feeling or concept that the individual needs to express. Emphasis on the 'personal'. This is where art is derived from. An art gallery is only a mediator to sell that which you have produced from your heart and soul.  
  
  

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• THE FACE BY NORM YIP - 5 Week Photography Class & Workshop

  Friday, May 8, 2009 11:05AM / Event / Workshops and Classes

  
  
  

  THE FACE BY NORM YIP
  
  A relaxed 5-week portrait photography class. Learn what you need to know to shoot compelling studio portraits under the guidance of Norm Yip, known for his fine art images of the Asian male.

  CLASS DATES
  Fridays: May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19. 7 - 10pm
  
  CLASS FEE
  HK$2,500

  HOW TO REGISTER
  Download the following Registration Form

  REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE
  May 19th
  

  WHAT IS COVERED
  How to work with models and posing; communication, model-photographer relationship, various studio lighting and basic camera operation. Critiquing will become an important element in the class.

  LANGUAGE
  The class will be taught in English.

  WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
  Yourself and your camera. Students attending this class ideally should have a general working knowledge of how their camera operates. The camera should allow for manual function and be a digital SLR. (Don't worry if you have only used Program or Auto mode).

  CLASS SIZE
  Limited to 10 persons maximum.

  CONTACT: Norm at 25406267 or 68388948

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  Studio 8
  Room 802, Block B
  8/F Hong Kong (Chai Wan) Industrial Building
  26 Lee Chung Street
  Chai Wan, Hong Kong
  T +852 25406267
  F +852 25424208
  E info@studio8hongkong.com
  W www.studio8hongkong.com

  
  
  
  

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• THE NUDE BY NORM YIP - 4-Hour Photography Workshop

  Friday, May 8, 2009 11:00AM / Event / Workshops and Classes

  
  

  THE NUDE BY NORM YIP
  A 4-hour photography workshop on photographing the human nude, under the guidance of Norm Yip. learn about lighting, texture, form, line, abstraction, and more.

  3 WORKSHOP DATES
  Saturdays, May 16, 23, 29; 2 - 6pm.
  
  WORKSHOP FEE
  HK$800/date

  HOW TO REGISTER
  Download the following Registration Form

  REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE
  Payment deadline is 3 days before the workshop date.
  

  WHAT IS COVERED
  Workshop-based, this is a freestyle way of shooting a nude model. Students are encouraged to experiment giving directions on how they want the model to pose. Through the session, Norm will be offering one to one guidance to you, the photographer.

  LANGUAGE
  English and Cantonese.

  WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
  Yourself and your camera. Students attending this class ideally should have a general working knowledge of how their camera operates. The camera should allow for manual function and be a digital SLR. (Don't worry if you have only used Program or Auto mode).

  CLASS SIZE
  Limited to 10 persons maximum.

  CONTACT:  Norm at 25406267 or 68388948
  

  Studio 8
  Room 802, Block B
  8/F Hong Kong (Chai Wan) Industrial Building
  26 Lee Chung Street
  Chai Wan, Hong Kong
  T +852 25406267
  F +852 25424208
  E info@studio8hongkong.com
  W www.studio8hongkong.com

  
  
  
  

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• S8 Magazine - Art & Photography magazine soon to be available (in Hong Kong)

  Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 12:36PM / Standard Entry

  
  
  S8 Magazine's Volume Zero issue will soon be available in Hong Kong. This edition will be available for free at specific locations (which will be announced very soon). Please also join the Facebook Page, which I have set up here as well at:
  http://www.facebook.com/pages/S8-Magazine/37835005078?ref=ts
  
  The magazine will be focused on art, photography and design at both the local international level. Size of publication is 300mm x 215mm, printed on fine woodfree matt paper. Designed in conjunction with Steffan Leyshon-Jones and with the support Open University of Hong Kong.
  
  Many people were involved with the startup of this magazine and I hope that this will mark the beginning of something that will grow to be one of the best magazines in Asia.
  
  Norm Yip
  www.s8magazine.com
  
  
  
  
  

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