out of town notice

Hi Friends,

we will out of town from Monday 2nd September to 17th September. If you like to arrange an appointment with us, please do so by this saturday, otherwise please write to us and we keep in contact until we return from singapore, thanks!

Enid Blyton

This is a image of Shinyi & Kenneth's collection of favourite books, Enid Blyton's.



One of the things I alwas ask for my pre-wedding clients is to bring along some of their favourite things out for the shoot and one of their pastimes is reading. We had a blast of a time shooting that day, July 11th. It was all sunny and the rain came along. Kenneth and I had a beer after the long day of shoot, and I think we both deserve it!

the return to films

I'm not the first to do this, but of late I'm trying to struggle with finishing up my work while most wedding photographers are having their holidays (the 7th month). One of the attributes is the way we work on digital and the habits that come with it.

I don't blame the media, Digital photography has open up a world of new possibilities and people who found photography a great tool to express themselves while not worrying to incur the cost of buying, developing and scanning films.

I greatly benefited both technically and creatively using digital photography as a means to explore my art but lately I feel that I'm just 'drowning' upon the massive amount of digital files that I need to work on to the final product that is presented to the client.

Digital has made me a less secure photographer, I shoot to get the shot, and shoot some more at the same scene to get some more, just in case. Most of the time, I'll get it right the first time.

This has made me a less discipline photographer, not anticipating the right moments but rather shooting thinking the moment is coming.

Digital files are rather 'flat' in comparison to films; you have to enhance the digital files to get the right color. I found lately my film colors are so much richer and there is a texture to it that digital files do not seem to exist.

Lately, I have seen new exciting releases from both Canon and Nikon digital cameras and that made a lot of photographers envy with each other's new exciting features. I have since made peace with myself, and will only upgrade when my cameras have outlive their purpose. I'm so contented and blessed with what I'm using right now, no need for the best. My art does not depend on it yet.

I have found peace shooting more and more with films during this year and we acquired a few professional film cameras over the course of this 18 months, I'm pleased to announce that we will be shooting more with films, and maybe, just maybe completely with films within the next 8-12 months.

btw, to share this picture, taken with the eos1V and the 50mm f1.4, my gift to Alyce!

Stay tuned!

makeup

just wanna share this picture while editing this wedding, the light is so beautiful and it creates a 'spotlight' for the bride!

watch my back

This picture speaks alot to me, although this picture was accidently created, it left a lasting impession on my mind. Its a picture of my groom's dad getting ready and the light and 'soul' of the picture is just perfect. Guess I be trying to shoot more accidently the next time.

the send off

the Bali experience

Here are some images by Alyce and I while covering the wedding in Bali, I think this is one of the highlights of a great wedding, having fun, with great food and company!

Tirtha Uluwata

We spent the post-national day in Bali, shooting in Tirtha Uluwata, one of the most sought after wedding locations in Bali. Here is one of the night views of the chapel.

out of town notice

Hay all, Alyce and I will be out of town for a wedding shoot in Bali over the weekend, Please email us if you like more information on our services at info@gilbertchua.com

We are baccccckkkk!

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Here are some images I took on the wedding we took on the 8th of July!

penang laska

how would you blog about food without ever showing a picture of it?

I do it my may, showing the expression of the viewers looking at it!

Here is a very famous 'candul' corner, and we each savour a bowl and ordered laksa to top of the meal!

fireworks

wonderful time playing sparkers, photo credit by Eadwine!


here is a shot of a couple playing sparkers!




here is a shot of a single male 'playing' sparkers!

(PS) Single available ladies, this is a fine lad that I grown up with! To get in touch, pls email us!

posed shots

now if you can be creative in your posed shots, we will not mind to shoot it like this!

photos credits to Kuang and Eadwine!

back from Penang!

Hi Guys, sorry for the 1 week absence, I was in Penang with my wife Alyce and Kuang & Juli of www.39east.com 39 East and Eadwine of www.eadwine.com Plush Photography shot our pre-engagement photos!

We had great fun taking them to see what Penang has to offer and enjoy bouts of great food! we upload pictures of our trip soon!