Author Archives: kahkityoong

Return to the Sea

Posted on May 9, 2013 by kahkityoong

The Dream It’s been a rough month for my body. First there was a back injury, followed by a bout of bronchitis and most recently a knee ligament strain. Fortunately the former two have largely resolved and the latter is … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Landscape, Seascapes, Technique | 1 Comment

Yin and Yang

Posted on May 7, 2013 by kahkityoong

A question I was asked during one of our Australian Landscape Photography hangouts last year was regarding the differences between my landscape and travel/street photography. Even though the bulk of my early work predominantly featured the natural world, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, My 2 cents, Paris, Travel | Leave a comment

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Part 2

Posted on May 2, 2013 by kahkityoong

The Photos The more genres I dabble in, the more convinced I am that it doesn’t matter what the subject is. The ingredients for photography always remain the same. Of course each specialty has their own particular challenges and subtleties. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dancing, Journal, My 2 cents, News | 4 Comments

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Part 1

Posted on April 29, 2013 by kahkityoong

A few weeks ago, some friends asked me whether I would be interested in photographing a dancesport competition they were competing in, the Crown International Dance Championships, one of Australia’s most important contests in the field. Even though I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Dancing, Journal, Technique | 1 Comment

500px – Cesspool or Showcase?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by kahkityoong

Ten months ago, after returning from an extended trip to France, I noticed a great deal of interest in a platform that was completely new to me. In fact, 500px was founded in 2003 and images were displayed at 900 … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing, My 2 cents, Social Media | 3 Comments

You Shot it, They Liked It, Now What?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by kahkityoong

It seems that the goal posts in photography have shifted over the past couple of years. And not in a good way. Years ago, I often received messages from random people asking whether I could cast a glance at their … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, My 2 cents, Social Media | 6 Comments

Some Facts and Figures

Posted on March 26, 2013 by kahkityoong

Seeing that 8 months on from its conception, with my Facebook page just having clicked over 4000 subscriptions, I thought it might be interesting to show a breakdown of my web traffic by countries and cities. What does it all … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing, My 2 cents, Social Media | 2 Comments

Making a Cliché Which is Not Cliché – Part 1

Posted on March 11, 2013 by kahkityoong

From the Merriam-Webster dictionary : Cliché : Something that has become overly familiar or commonplace The same word, cliché, in French can have the same meaning but more often is used as a synonym for photograph. This double meaning has intrigued me … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kahkityoong

I recently wrapped up shooting my first complete Carnevale Di Venezia which this year took place between 2-12 February. Apart from being able to shoot a terrific lineup of masked characters, I also had the opportunity to photograph Venice under … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, My 2 cents, Venice | 1 Comment

Dorsoduro Wanderings

Posted on February 2, 2013 by kahkityoong

Late at night, holed up in my hotel attending to a myriad of photography, writing and administrative tasks, the bells of St Mark’s chime. It’s an unexpected and alien sound to my ears, stirring me from these day to day … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Venice | 1 Comment