THIS POST NEEDS AN UPDATE. THE SONY THING SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA. AFTER TWO YEARS OF LOOKING INTO SONYS MENU, IM BACK ONTO CANON AND ENJOYING MY PHOTOGRAPHY AGAIN 🙂 For various reasons, I have migrated from Canon to Sony. Initially the change was with hesitation due to documented red flags on going mirrorless….
Java Lights, from my first trip to Indonesia. This was a stunning experience, climbing Bromo, mount Ijen and a visit to Borobudur, one of the biggest Buddhist monuments in the world. Shot in 2019. Stock footage available HERE In 2023, after the world shut down, I was able to return. The main focus of this…
A journey to heaven. Stock footage to 8k available HERE A heavenly photography adventure. Ladakh is a truly stunning location for any photographer. Bordering Pakistan and China, Ladakh is located in high altitude of the North West Indian Himalayas. The landscape is barren with stunning rock formations, while valleys nestled around the glacial rivers…
So, you have wondered around the magnificent structures of Angkor, now templed out. What next? While photography tours are available for the more interesting places around Siemreap, many clients often seek advice on how to spend a few hours photography to fill in their spare time. This short guide will give you some pointers on…
Java, home of the iconic Mount Bromo, has some spectacular scenery, a photographers paradise you might say. Given the clear skies, these great locations lend them selves to a spot of night photography, something I struggle to do around the temples of Angkor given the policing & entry restrictions. On a three week scouting mission…
Kit update Some projects I am working on require flower blossom time-lapse related to the local area, South East Asia. The idea dates back to before my work, Monsoon Cambodia, featuring water lilies opening in the final scene. Realising I needed a controlled environment, my first attempt was trailed in April 2018 with a water…
Cambodia in known for it’s two seasons, wet and dry. Tourists flock to Siem Reap during the winter months to avoid the rains. However, better photo opportunities are to be had at other times of year, with the best iconic Angkor sunrises coming at the end of rainy season. Here is our step by step…
My quest to photograph the lifecycle of plant has come a step closer. The investment of a few bits and pieces to control the environment, mostly an Arduino micro controller and a grow lamp looks to be paying dividend. My interest in the pulsing lifecycle of the Tonle Sap and cyclic flood seasons of the…
Black Box one year in, I was introduced to blackbox.global one year ago. It seemed like a possible way to add passive income to my obsession of time-lapse photography. This keeps me busy and challenged during low season, my main work being Angkor photography tours. One year in, I can see things starting to work….
Blue Lotus Macro from Darren Wilch on Vimeo. So here is my 2nd attempt, which worked much better than the first trial. The main difference was blocking out the windows in bedroom, fast becoming studio. This prevented the flicker you can see in the first trial. The other main change is the use of…