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August 28, 2018

DJI Mavic 2 Pro image quality and initial impressions

For a lot of people, the Mavic 2 Pro is everything they’ve ever wanted in a flying camera. When I did the Mavic Air campaign at the start of the year, that drone was codenamed ‘The Unicorn’. Well, with the Mavic 2 Pro’s portability, durability, great imag...

August 26, 2018

I hiked up Mt Fuji the hard way

They say that experience is the best teacher. That you can learn all you want by consuming tomes of knowledge, but only by going through the action of doing the experience, do you truly, deeply understand. Let me tell you what I mean. Fuji-san is Japan’s...

August 24, 2018

The Hanoi street train

The Hanoi street train is one of those special authentic experiences that feels deeply embedded in the heart of a culture. Put simply, it’s a train line that is active only a few times a day, and the interesting part is the community and culture that surro...

August 23, 2018

The best ways to get around town in Thailand

Knowing the best ways to get from one part of town to another is a crucial part of any traveler’s experience in a city, and for better or for worse, Thailand’s cities have many many modes of transport. They’re mostly cheap, with several options depending ...

August 21, 2018

The Hive at NTU is one of Singapore’s architectural marvels

Being a young country, Singapore hasn’t been afraid to push the boundaries of modern architecture. While I love nature-made marvels, I also really appreciate the hard work it takes to build man-made marvels, too. Although you might think of downtown Singap...

August 21, 2018

Lugard Road Victoria Peak - the best view in Hong Kong

When it comes to views in Hong Kong, the first thing I think of is that gorgeous skyline. It’s my personal favourite skyline in the entire world - there’s nothing quite like it and I make sure to visit Lugard Road every time I come to Hong Kong. From the d...

August 21, 2018

The art vs the craft of photography

As creatives, we all go through a very similar journey when it comes to improving on our skill. Though details of the turbulent ride varies for everyone, it always boils down to two things; the how, and the why. Often times they’re used in harmony - we see...

August 21, 2018

7 tips for sharpening images in post

This is Part 2 of a two part series on shooting and editing sharp images Check out part 1 here: 7 tips for shooting razor sharp images So, you’ve snapped yourself some delicious bangers, and now you’re ready to cook ‘em. During...

August 21, 2018

How to add more than 30 hashtags to your Instagram posts

You seek out inspiration from great photographers. You spend time perfecting your craft of the capture. You spend time perfecting the art of the edit and the message. You put effort into your images, and your images deserve to be seen! Does this sound like...

August 20, 2018

DJI Mavic Air image quality photoset

I've had the amazing opportunity to be a partner for the DJI Mavic Air campaign, which meant that I've been flying this tiny drone for the last 3 weeks. A lot of people have asked me about the stills quality of this drone (for video quality, check out my b...

August 20, 2018

Sony RX100V review

They say that the best camera is the one you have on you. So - bring a better camera. And while your proper camera is kinda heavy and inconvenient to carry around all the time, and your smartphone camera although light and convenient, is kinda crappy, wha...

August 20, 2018

7 tips for shooting razor sharp images

This is Part 1 of a two part series on shooting and editing sharp images Check out part two here: 7 tips for sharpening images in post I’m such a stickler for sharp images. If I haven’t nailed critical focus on my shots, for m...

August 20, 2018

5 of the most photogenic rock pools in Sydney

Alongside with its world-class beaches, another of Sydney’s unique sights are the ridiculous amount of rock pools scattered all up and down the east coast. These man-made pools live nestled in the natural beauty of Sydney’s beaches and cliffsides, and all ...