Category Archives: My 2 cents

From the MHT Journal

Posted on July 11, 2011 by kahkityoong

There was only one truly awful day in terms of weather on our 19 day New Zealand workshop which occurred near the end of the trip. Many of the cornerstones of nature photography had already been covered by then either … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, My 2 cents, New Zealand, Rants and musings, Seascapes, TCBlog, Workshops | 2 Comments

What Makes a Wall Hanger?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by kahkityoong

One of the new images I released this week is a photo called “Existence”. It’s an abstract seascape that I’ve been meaning to shoot for years but the specific lighting conditions and type of beach needed to realize my vision … Continue reading →

Posted in My 2 cents, New Zealand, Seascapes, TCBlog | 5 Comments

Life in the Fast Lane

Posted on June 24, 2011 by kahkityoong

With the world of landscape photography seemingly obsessed with lengthening  exposures at all costs, I have noticed that lately many of my shutter speeds seem to be going in the opposite direction. Perhaps it is a conscious effort on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, My 2 cents, New Zealand, Seascapes, TCBlog, Technique | 11 Comments

The Spirit of Competition – Part 1

Posted on June 13, 2011 by kahkityoong

When I first started this article, the closing dates for several photography competitions were drawing close and thoughts of which photos I was going to select were never too far away in my mind. I’m pleased to be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in My 2 cents, News, TCBlog | 3 Comments

Pushing the Envelope

Posted on June 8, 2011 by kahkityoong

One of the most inspiring photographers to show up on MHT’s radar this year is young German photographer Sandra Bartocha. Her photograph, “The Magical Forest” was runner-up in last year’s Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the Creative Visions … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, My 2 cents, New Zealand, TCBlog, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Beyond the Sunset

Posted on April 10, 2011 by kahkityoong

About a year ago, I set my task of producing what Ansel Adam’s called a ‘good crop’ of images in a 12 month period. Each month I have posted one landscape photograph to my flickr account as part of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, My 2 cents, Scotland, TCBlog | 7 Comments

Street Theatre

Posted on February 10, 2011 by kahkityoong

One of my favourite methods of coming to grips with the character of the city is photographing the street scenes. It forces me to slow down, observe the location and watch the people going about their daily routines. A good … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, My 2 cents, New York, TCBlog, Technique, Travel | 2 Comments

MacBook Air – Hands on Review

Posted on February 2, 2011 by kahkityoong

In an attempt to shed a bit of weight off my carry-on luggage, I purchased an ‘Ultimate’ edition Macbook Air to replace one of my current MacBook Pros. For the record I usually bring two notebook computers on my trips, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, My 2 cents, Postcapture, TCBlog | Tagged | 14 Comments

Respect Your Photography

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kahkityoong

A couple of weeks back I received an email from a travel magazine with a proposal along the lines of this : “For an article I’m writing, I am in need of a few great illustrative photos and found your … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, Marketing, My 2 cents, Rants and musings, Tasmania, TCBlog | 30 Comments

Voice of the Landscape

Posted on January 5, 2011 by kahkityoong

Originality is the aspect of created or invented works as being new or novel, and thus can be distinguished from reproductions, clones, forgeries of derivative works. Wikipedia For January, I’ve chosen “Autumn Showers” as my flickr “Landscape Photo of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, My 2 cents, Rants and musings, Scotland, TCBlog | 8 Comments