August 2015 action

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

Here are some Rhee Tae Kwon-Do action photographs from August 2015. I shot these with a 70–200 mm zoom lens, which I’ve been shooting with recently, and a 50 mm prime lens, which I haven’t used in a while. To date, I’m thinking that a 135 mm prime lens might be the optimal lens for this kind of… Continue reading August 2015 action

Possibly the worst lit gymnasium in Perth

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

There’s a particular school gymnasium in Perth where the lighting is very challenging for action photography. It’s possibly the worst lit gym in the entire city. At night, the fluorescent lights are dim (and have been for years), cast different shades of sickly green-tinted light in different parts of the hall, and also differ in brightness from one area to… Continue reading Possibly the worst lit gymnasium in Perth

A few tips

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

I originally provided the advice below to the Rhee Tae Kwon-Do Perth Region Photography Group in 2008, and perhaps it might be of some help to publish it here (slightly edited). Tips For those of you wanting a short list of my main tips, I provide it here. I strongly recommend that you go through the… Continue reading A few tips

Equipment recommendations

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

I originally provided the comments below to the Rhee Tae Kwon-Do Perth Region Photography Group in 2008, and it might be of some help to publish it here (slightly edited). Equipment Photography is something in which equipment does play an important role, even if the most important part of taking a good photograph is the photographer.… Continue reading Equipment recommendations

Elements of success

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

I originally provided the advice below to the Rhee Tae Kwon-Do Perth Region Photography Group in 2008, and perhaps it might be of some help to publish it here (slightly edited). Technique To be a successful RTKD photographer, you have to be in the right place, at the right time, with the right skills and the… Continue reading Elements of success

Photographic terminology

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

I originally provided the information below to the Rhee Tae Kwon-Do Perth Region Photography Group in 2008, and perhaps it might be of some help to publish it here (slightly edited). Terminology Photography involves a certain amount of technical terminology. This can be daunting at first, but hopefully this guide will help clear things up… Continue reading Photographic terminology

Seven years ago

Published on Author Yean Wei Ong

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” – Genesis 1:1–3 Where to begin? As… Continue reading Seven years ago