introspective imagery

Spanish Harbor

2011-06-02T16:22:00.000-10:00

Lone Cellist

2011-06-02T16:18:00.002-10:00

Tango in Guell Park

2011-06-02T15:54:00.000-10:00

Vibration

2010-10-06T21:11:00.004-10:00

Drumming

2010-10-06T21:09:00.005-10:00

Chinese Lanterns

2010-10-06T21:07:00.003-10:00

Couple's Photography in Black and White

2010-08-01T18:27:00.009-10:00

I want to thank this lovely couple for allowing me to post some of the photographs I did for them recently. They showed so much love for one another and I was humbled to be able to capture these tender moments for them.

LP in Chinatown

2010-07-24T09:14:00.006-10:00

Thanks to my lovely friend for modelling :) We had a great time.

Family with Baby Boy

2010-04-21T21:22:00.005-10:00

Thanks to this family for modelling for me with their lovely baby boy! :)

Rejoice

2009-12-17T00:14:00.000-10:00

Beach Portraits: VS

2009-12-17T00:07:00.006-10:00

Honeymoon pictures - KC and MW

2009-12-08T17:08:00.002-10:00

Christmas Family Photoshoot - P Family

2009-12-07T08:52:00.005-10:00

Three hearts

2009-12-06T00:37:00.000-10:00

Paradise Palm

2009-12-06T00:30:00.001-10:00

Red hot jazz

2009-12-06T00:10:00.003-10:00

Axonic expression

2009-12-06T00:10:00.002-10:00

Festive mood

2009-12-05T23:30:00.006-10:00

Engagement photoshoot with AB and ER

2009-09-04T09:03:00.008-10:00

Couple photoshoot with MC and MC

2009-08-27T10:20:00.002-10:00

Statehood rally - con't

2009-08-22T10:06:00.003-10:00

Hawaii statehood rally

2009-08-21T22:36:00.004-10:00

Chillin'

2009-08-21T01:14:00.000-10:00

Hand carved

2009-08-21T01:03:00.000-10:00

Tai Chi

2009-08-21T00:42:00.001-10:00

Man to man, heart to heart

2009-08-21T00:33:00.000-10:00

Patience

2009-08-21T00:07:00.001-10:00

Warped naturally

2009-08-12T21:08:00.010-10:00

Scenes from nature: redux, Spring 2009

2009-08-12T21:02:00.006-10:00

Lone man/woman

2009-08-12T20:59:00.005-10:00

Lunch break

2009-08-12T20:39:00.007-10:00

Scenes from nature - Spring 2008

2009-08-12T20:26:00.007-10:00

Honouring the deceased

2008-05-29T16:25:00.004-10:00

It is a Buddhist tradition to float lanterns written with well wishes out to the ocean for your deceased loved ones. It was a beautiful and emotional ceremony.

Tibetan prayer flags

2008-05-11T10:43:00.004-10:00

Archways

2008-05-11T10:34:00.006-10:00

Stain glass at the cathedral

2008-05-11T10:29:00.004-10:00

Sunset

2008-03-29T09:52:00.005-10:00

Fall leaves

2008-03-29T09:42:00.006-10:00

When I went home the last time over Christmas, I went shooting photographs with my dad. It was a cool winter's day and but the sunlight was very nice. He took me to this place and said a few weeks ago he had came by and that he had loved the red leaves on these thorny bush. Many leaves had fallen since he was last here but we managed to find a few. These pictures reminds me of the simple joys of that day.

Human impact

2007-12-07T23:37:00.002-10:00

Scenary from farmlands of yesterworld

2007-12-07T23:25:00.003-10:00

The lighthouse

2007-12-07T23:23:00.002-10:00

A ship in a harbor is safe

2007-12-07T23:21:00.002-10:00

.......... but that is not what it was built for.

Images of Polynesia

2007-12-07T23:17:00.002-10:00

Stairway to an ancient place

2007-12-07T23:14:00.002-10:00

The Painted Church

2007-12-07T23:12:00.002-10:00

Sunrise - tribute to Hokusai's "Red Fuji"

2007-12-07T23:09:00.003-10:00

Hokusai's "Red Fuji" - Hokusai's blockprints were amazing, by

no means am I comparing myself to this Japanese master artist.

Martian territories

2007-12-07T23:04:00.002-10:00

Time warp

2007-12-07T22:57:00.002-10:00

This reminds me of how a time travelling tunnel should look like.... close but not quite. This was a lava tube tunnel created I'm not sure how long ago... walking through it does give it that eerie feel of time travelling though.

Full moon

2007-12-07T22:52:00.002-10:00

The illuminated clouds just looked the beginning of a Dreamworks film opening. It was amazing and this picture (selected out of 20 of them) does not even being to do it justice. (no Photoshop used)

Sunday afternoon... looking back

2007-09-30T18:45:00.003-10:00

This was the place that I took pictures of around this time last year, when I first arrived in this city. Now I return to this same location again. While the scenary might not have changed very much (perhaps with one or two additional buildings and cranes), I know that the feelings with which I view this same scenary are not the same.

So much have changed and happened over this past year. While the view was breath-taking, it was not with the same feelings of wonder and curiosity that I viewed this same scenary. Replacing that sense of innocent curiosity that newcomers often bring with them, are slightly deeper understandings of the social, cultural, and political aspects that underlie this same scene. The objections to further development in this popular beach area for economic gains had been centre of contention in this issue of the city's alternative newspaper. The more I learn about the local people and culture, the more I understand all the changes that had occured in the past centuries in this land - the more I can sense the tension between the old and new ways. How will I feel returning to this same locale this time next year?

Top of the city

2007-09-23T21:19:00.003-10:00

Beach wedding photos

2007-08-07T00:29:00.005-10:00

I did beach wedding photos for this couple... Just posting a few here. Congratulations again!

Indoor pics with SC

2007-06-17T14:12:00.002-10:00

From last July with SC. Thank you!

Photo Shoot - By the Sea with SC

2007-06-17T13:32:00.004-10:00

Photoshoot with my friend SC - thanks, you were a great model, very cooperative :)

Calla Lilies

2007-06-16T11:28:00.001-10:00

Patches of green

2007-06-16T11:22:00.001-10:00

Totems from the Pacific Northwest

2007-06-16T11:17:00.001-10:00

Artistic shots from Islamic Museum

2007-04-28T21:47:00.003-10:00

Had a tour through the Islamic museum today with friends guided by a friend of the friends. It was a private home until about 10 years ago when it turned over to a foundation. The woman who previously owned the home was very wealthy and loved Islamic art and built this house in this very high-end neighbourhood right on the water front. These are my artistic renditions of my later Saturday afternoon spent here.

Interior of the Islamic museum

2007-04-28T21:34:00.001-10:00

A few shots from the interior of the Islamic museum... I don't do it justice, you'd have to see it in person and live the experience.

Islamic art work

2007-04-28T21:26:00.001-10:00

Islamic art museum (formerly a private home)

Blast from the past - sepia collection

2007-04-28T21:16:00.002-10:00

At Islamic art museum (formerly a private home)

The gallery after hours

2007-03-30T22:28:00.001-10:00

Images from night time party at the art gallery... I wondered off with my camera, away from my friends trying to capture some feeling of quietness and serenity among this party music and social chattering. I love art and I love... my camera. Sorry pals. I joined membership so I can go back any time woohoo!

Pictures from W. Beach trip

2007-03-30T22:15:00.001-10:00

Some pictures I took today when I went to W. Beach. I know there is no reason or rhyme why I put these four up but I thought I really likes these... let me explain:
1) We went through this tunnel through an aquarium and it was so cool because I didn't know we could do that for free and I've been past it so many times. And kiddies and fishes are just cute :)

2) I don't surf but you just don't walk pass colourful surf boards... and they are must haves on a beach.

3) I just felt so relaxed when I saw this man relaxing under the palm tree. I'd do the same but I don't like being in the sun.

4) We went into a Catholic church and after I took some pictures of the stain glass windows I noticed the arch formation on the ceiling... so here they are!

All lined up

2007-03-08T23:08:00.001-10:00

I was washing pears in the bathroom and look what I ended up doing...

M-Island

2007-03-08T23:01:00.001-10:00

M. Lighthouse hike

2007-02-03T16:39:00.001-10:00

It was a very sunny Sunday. My classmates and I went on a hike to see the M. Lighthouse.

H. Bay snorkel trip

2007-01-05T13:48:00.001-10:00

Swivel

2007-01-05T13:46:00.001-10:00

Snapshots from vacation

2007-01-05T13:14:00.001-10:00

In remembrance

2007-01-05T12:57:00.002-10:00

Sunset photography

2007-01-05T12:41:00.001-10:00

Sunset is my favourite time to take photographs. But all depending on the weather, cloud formation and such. Sometimes it's just plain luck.

*picture is of my brother who is also an avid photographer

Reflections

2007-01-05T12:21:00.001-10:00

At state art museum

2007-01-05T11:59:00.001-10:00

Creating some of my own artwork at the state art museum.

Looking out from the past

2006-11-13T18:06:00.001-10:00

Love looking out from the past and imagining what things must be like back then. Windows are interesting things.

Tropics at night

2006-11-13T18:03:00.001-10:00

Sunset on campus

2006-10-09T18:18:00.001-10:00

Nothing was photoshopped... it's crazy lovely I know.

Marine biology station

2006-10-09T17:54:00.002-10:00

One sunny day we went out to a small island that is the marine biology station. The sky was blue as per usual and the cloud formation was lush... the sea was clear and it was just like any tropical island that you can imagine... along with plenty of coconut trees...

Street scene through a hole in the pole

2006-10-09T08:57:00.002-10:00

I was waiting for the bus one night... and here are the results...

Getting back in touch with photographs

2006-09-15T22:37:00.001-10:00

These days I've been busy... too busy to take the time to notice my surroundings or else notice some terrific image but it was such a fleeting moment that my unpracticed "camera-drawing" skills were not able to capture those images.

The other day I had a wait a long time before an office opened to process some documents. To keep myself entertained, I pulled out my camera - and there are the results.

View from "Beach Park"

2006-09-05T22:14:00.001-10:00

Portaits with CM

2006-08-18T13:34:00.002-10:00

Portraits with CM

2006-08-13T11:47:00.001-10:00

Thanks to CMfor being such a wonderful model!

Portraits with CM - con't

2006-08-13T11:42:00.002-10:00

Portraits with CM

2006-08-13T11:34:00.002-10:00

We have been wanting to get together to take some portraits for a long time and finally before I left we got together and did some. Both of us were fairly pleased with the results. Well, like I kept on telling her - she'd look good in anything, anywhere. There is a lively and caring spirit inside her that just comes through loud and clear.

*colour in images have been altered to enhance their effects

Artistic shadows from nature

2006-08-11T22:18:00.001-10:00

The Mediterranean feel in the tropics

2006-08-11T22:07:00.001-10:00

Downtown

2006-08-11T22:00:00.001-10:00

Looking out from site of the State capital

State art museum

North Shore

2006-08-09T22:32:00.001-10:00

It was interesting to see the ocean and the beaches on one side of the road and the lush mountains on the other side.

More of that lovely tropical sunset

2006-08-06T11:27:00.000-10:00

Till eternity

2006-08-06T11:21:00.002-10:00

Tropical city by the sea - at the beach

2006-08-06T11:13:00.001-10:00

I was completely taken back by the sunset I saw at this beach. My troubles and frustration of moving to a new place were washed away with the waves.

by the sea

2006-08-06T11:09:00.001-10:00

Day trip

2006-07-17T07:41:00.001-10:00

One last family outing before I move away... took some good pictures of family and of course I did not forget to take some artistic photographs for your, and my, enjoyment.

Window

2006-07-02T14:32:00.001-10:00

There is only about an hour in the day where these post-modern windows would look... photogenic. It's a view I get from outside of my office, which really isn't my office but an office I borrowed for the week. It's curious how much the direction of light could change things. Otherwise, it would just look flat. This picture was taken about 3:30pm in the afternoon.

In stark comparison, this was rustic window frame mounted on to a modern window that I encountered when I went to East side of the town to have a dinner at a Greek restaurant. It wasn't super ornate but it was enough to give the atmosphere of an important era gone by.

At the aquarium

2006-07-02T14:21:00.001-10:00

It was all fun at the aquarium.... something about these furless animals that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside :)

Looking afar

2006-06-29T18:06:00.001-10:00

Scenes from Times Square

2006-06-17T08:08:00.000-10:00

5th Avenue - New York

2006-06-17T07:54:00.000-10:00

It is as if 5th Avenue in New York is the ultimate place to see modern culture in action. The influence of designer name brands on our daily lives can all be seen here. If any of these looks as familiar to you as the back of your hands..... beware.

Working in New York

2006-06-17T07:47:00.000-10:00

Caught glimps of working life in New York... these people often get looked over by tourists.

Graduation

2006-06-17T07:45:00.001-10:00

Waiting patiently for our names to be called so that we can walk across the stage...