Marcus Lim has a passion for people. A relative newcomer to life behind the lens, Marcus has captured some stunning images in the short time he has been shooting. How did he get started? What drives him? What are his secrets? All will be revealed in Phottix Photog Friday…
This week meet Alfred Tsang.The Australia-based shooter started to get seriously into photography after a injury that impaired his drawing skills.
Phottix Photog Friday is back from its sabbatical. This week meet photographer and Renaissance man Mark Hobbs. A China-based shooter, his work is comprised of amazing images – real life, real people, in one of the world’s fastest developing economies. How does Mark work? What are his secrets? Does he have any advice? Learn more about Mark in Phottix’s Photog Friday…
Name: Mark Hobbs
Country of residence: China (Currently)
Brief Bio: Man Where do I begin? Film maker, Director, Producer, Graphic Designer, Artist, English/Cultural Studies Teacher, Cook. Father, Partner….trying to come to terms with the ways of the “middle kingdom” through photography and art – Life and experiences are reflected with photos, art, design and musings on China.
How did you first get interested in photography? Since “High School” Came to China and picked up a camera after 20 years
What do you like to shoot? People, Landscapes and of course my daughter.
Meet Neil Wade on this week’s Photog Friday. The professional photographer was first published at 16. Living in Asia for 5 years, his portfolio is full of stunning images. Every shot is a puzzle, says Neil. How does he solves these puzzles? What’s in Neil’s future? Read on and learn more about this amazing photographer.…
Photographer Steven Vigar started with his father’s Olympus in Canada’s frozen mid-west. He now calls the warm Asian island of Taiwan home and shoots freelance for many publications. Meet Steven on this week’s Photog Friday. How did he get started? How does he work? What does he shoot? Read on…
Brief Bio:
Taiwan’s photographer of the year, Steven Vigar was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where he studied photography at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has worked as photo editor for The Nugget and is a regular contributor for the Firstlight Associated Photographers. Currently, Steven is traveling Taiwan, Asia and beyond while working freelance for several publications. Vigar’s most recent work can be found in the Taipei Times, Adbusters, JPG, Taiwan Photographers, BUNK, Taiwan Nights and Waakao. He specializes in documentary, travel and portraiture.
How did you first get interested in photography?
At an early age my father used to let me play with his old 35mm Olympus camera. Loved the creative outlet it gave me the minute it touched my little hands. I would return after two minutes with the camera looking for more film. “you used it all taking pictures of the cat?!”