Category Archives: Travel

The Perfect Moment

Posted on January 16, 2012 by kahkityoong

With 2011 just gone, it seems an appropriate time for many people to do a retrospective of their best shots of the year. The difficulty for me in doing the same is that I now tend to keep my very … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Journal, My 2 cents, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

MHT Retrospective and an Inspiring New Initiative

Posted on January 2, 2012 by kahkityoong

The first email I received in 2012 was a piece of spam from a company claiming that they had been studying the MHT website and could offer their services in improving web traffic. Ironically, www.magichourtravelscapes.com’s Alexa ranking of 400,000 plus … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Competitions, Cornwall, Landscape, New Zealand, News, Paris, Travel, Workshops | 1 Comment

Black, White & Shades of Grey – Part II – First Look at Silver Efex Pro 2

Posted on December 10, 2011 by kahkityoong

Panorama of Hotel de Ville stitched in PS CS5 and processed in SEP2. The larger version is well worth viewing here. The program works as a plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture. After completion of work in Silver Efex, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Black and White, Paris, Reviews, TCBlog, Technique, Travel | 6 Comments

Slow Photography

Posted on November 14, 2011 by kahkityoong

Last week I posted a couple of images that were taken on the spur of the moment and made the following statement. “Some images are an instant in the making while others take years to create. During my two weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in My 2 cents, Paris, Travel | 1 Comment

In the Blink of an Eye

Posted on November 11, 2011 by kahkityoong

Some images are an instant in the making while others take years to create. During my two weeks in Paris, it struck me how images evolve over different time lines. These two images are examples of images captured on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris, Street Photography, Travel | 1 Comment

An Overdue Update

Posted on November 7, 2011 by kahkityoong

I apologize for the lack of updates on the website and blog over the last couple of weeks. When a photographer goes AWOL it usually means either he has lost his inspiration or else he has been busy making images. … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Paris, Postcapture, Travel | 3 Comments

A Long Time Between Landscapes

Posted on October 8, 2011 by kahkityoong

After much indecision about what to do around Europe before the Veolia WPOTY events, I decided that Cornwall would be a great place to while away a couple of weeks. Almost completely surrounded by coastal landscapes, this region in the … Continue reading →

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Small Element, Big Impact

Posted on September 9, 2011 by kahkityoong

One of the early challenges I faced developing my photography was learning to interpret grand scenics in a way the viewer could connect with. Since I picked up my first D-SLR six years ago, I have been drawn to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Composition, Italy, Landscape, My 2 cents, TCBlog, Technique, Travel, Venice | 3 Comments

I Am the Anti-Christ

Posted on June 3, 2011 by kahkityoong

I am the Anti-Christ – well, at least to most fashion and portrait photographers. In a world of Alien Bees, Pocket Wizards, Bowens and the like, I choose to shoot exclusively with natural light. I’m a firm believer that skills … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, News, Travel, Uncategorized, Venice, Workshops | 4 Comments

Behind the Mask

Posted on March 27, 2011 by kahkityoong

One of my favourite photos I came back with from Carnevale this year was “Show Stopper”, which I posted on the blog article, “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Of all my images, I feel that it best captures the fantasy … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Italy, TCBlog, Timecatcher, Travel, Venice | 3 Comments