Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
Martial Arts
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit First Tae Kwon Do headquarters in Adelaide, South Australia. The hall had challenging lighting—strong daylight from outside was mixed with at least two different types of interior lighting. In a few of the photographs below, the subjects are clearly backlit, and it took significant exposure compensation in post-processing… Continue reading First Tae Kwon Do Headquarters in June 2018
Master Vernon Low and Chief Instructor John O’Brien visited Perth recently for First Tae Kwon Do Western Australia’s winter grading examination. Below are a few of my favourite photographs from the event. The girl in the picture showed excellent poise in her kicking technique, and I was able to maintain the focus on her face… Continue reading June 2018 action
Master Vernon Low was in Perth again recently on a regular teaching visit. During the event, he went over kicking techniques with senior coloured belt members, then through a range of basic combination and self-defence exercises with black belt members and instructors. Master Low’s concentration is clearly visible as he focuses on his students’ performance… Continue reading May 2018 action
Normally, shooting during the daytime is good in many ways. But when you are indoors and there is strong daylight entering the venue from outside, shooting can become difficult. Thankfully, modern digital cameras and sensible processing of RAW images make it very possible to get adequate pictures. In two of the images above, an open… Continue reading April 2018 action
Master Vernon Low visited Perth recently to examine First Tae Kwon Do Western Australian students for promotion in rank. Although many people take holidays over the Australian summer (which obviously coincides with the Christmas and New Year period), there was an impressive number of candidates ready for the first grading of 2018. On this occasion… Continue reading March 2018 action
First Tae Kwon Do Western Australian instructors and black belt members gathered recently for a summer training session. One aspect of the martial art that received attention was the set of two-step sparring exercises taught by Master Vernon Low. This is part of a series of exercises that gradually develop students’ sparring (simulated combat) skills.… Continue reading January 2018 action
First Tae Kwon Do’s Master Vernon Low and Chief Instructor John O’Brien visited Perth recently for the last Western Australian grading examination of 2017. Two members were successful in their 1st Dan black belt tests: one 1st Kup member and one Junior Black Belt member. Below are some photographs of the Junior Black Belt member… Continue reading December 2017 action
First Tae Kwon Do’s Master Vernon Low was in Perth recently on another visit to teach instructors, black belt members, and candidates for the upcoming Junior Black Belt and 1st Dan black belt grading examinations. Below are pictures of Master Low instructing a Junior Black Belt member (preparing to undergo his 1st Dan grading examination) on… Continue reading Master Low in October 2017
In Tae Kwon Do, three-step sparring is a drill that involves one training partner executing three consecutive punches while the other training partner blocks those punches, and then counter-attacks after the third punch. First Tae Kwon Do instructors and black belt members from all across Perth practised three-step sparring during a recent training session. Even… Continue reading October 2017 action
Master Vernon Low was in Perth recently, and examined three candidates for promotion to the rank of 1st Dan black belt. Upon successful completion of the various components required, including breaking, sparring, patterns, and self-defence, Master Low personally promoted the candidates into the First Tae Kwon Do black belt ranks. Congratulations to all newly-promoted black… Continue reading September 2017 black belt promotions