RESEARCH

PART 1 (Location Photography - Landscape)

PERFECT MACH – Kah Kit Yoong&Winnie Ho

Only two photographers left to research in Landscape photography I was looking for some inspiration all over the internet when I by chance come across them two. Kah Kit Yoong and Winnie Ho mostly working together taking unforgettable images was perfect match for my conclusion about Landscape photography`s research part.

Kah Kit Yoong. Melbourne based travel and nature photographer developed his skills while tramping the pristine wilderness of Tasmania. Kah Kit's appreciation of the world's wild places has inspired him to capture its landscapes: raw, dramatic or beautiful. He has been widely published in many magazines, including National Geographic Traveller, Popular Photography, Nature's Best, Digital Camera and Australian Photography. His work has been awarded both in his home country Australia as well as in the UK and USA.

Winnie Ho. Also based in Melbourne, she`s love of photography goes hand-in-hand with her love for exploring new places. Her photographic journey reflects a personal quest to understand light and always seek beauty in the unexpected. She is drawn to the natural landscape and its rhythmic flows and Her work has been published in various publications including the ANZANG collection, Australian Photographer Magazine (cover) and National Geographic.

Introduction on both join web page they says ~”We strive to capture the light that transforms land, sea and the legacy of man into a scene that stirs the emotions and senses. More often than not, this quality of light can be found during the ‘magic hour’ … We hope the viewer will share our anticipation and excitement as the light unfolds.”

Looking they photographs I just sit in the silence as I didn’t have words to described how beautiful they are, I selected the most impressive to put on my post, even find an each one`s description what allows us to get idea how they was made.

Lone Apostle

Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

Dawn on the Great Ocean Road.
Blend of two exposures, one for water action (2 seconds), one for the sky (60 seconds).
Canon 5DMkII, 16-35mm 2.8L, ISO 50, f14, 60 seconds and ISO 200, f9, 2 seconds, GND filter, Gitzo tripod.

Photograph by Kah Kit Yoong

Paradise Cove

Betka, Croajingolong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 

An interesting formation in the rocks... Canon 1DsMkIII, 16-35mm 2.8L, 3HS GND, ISO 100, f20, 0.8 seconds.

Photograph by Kah Kit Yoong

Blue Beach

Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

An overcast on the Shipwreck Coast.
Canon 5DMkII, 17-40mm 4L, ISO 100, f22, 30 seconds, GND filter, Gitzo basalt tripod.

Photograph by Winnie Ho

Infinity

Great Ocean Road, Victoria

The Southern Ocean in alayered presentation.

Canon 5DMkII, 17-40mm 4L, ISO 100, f9, 1/40, GND filter, Gitzo tripod.

Photograph by Winnie Ho

I feel really jealous looking these photographs …they are captured so well, with such a feel to it. The entire gallery is a partnership comprising the artistry and vision of Kah Kit Yoong & Winnie Ho. And it’s not only includes seascapes. They apparently been all around the world to capture places and make them into breath taking, beautiful fragmented scene`s.

I wish I for future will develop same skills and be able to travel more to gain the experience of capture the world, as only by trowelling both of Kah Kit Yoong and Winnie Ho get to the point that they photographs now undertaking major projects on commission.

When Photo Review asked how he dealt with the inevitable questions from friends and colleagues about "how do you take such good photos?” his reply: “My answer is that you just need to go out and take lots of photos. There's no substitute for it. A good alarm clock is useful to make sure you're up at dawn.' In the end, says Kah Kit Yoong, 'you need to be looking at what's around you. The reason I got into photography to start with was that I love being out there taking photographs. You could read lots and lots of books, but nothing makes up for being out in the field.”

Both Winnie and Kah Kit are talented and increasingly recognized photographers and seasoned travellers…all the places they been and capture is beyond every man’s wildest dreams. I even found some photographs from the visits to Cornwall, which I find very useful to my particular Cornwall Magic hour theme.

Wild Brushstrokes

Cornwall, England

High tide on a remote beach.

Canon 5DMkII, 70-300mm 4-5.6L, ISO 400, f5, 0.5s, Gitzo Mountaineer tripod.

Photograph by Winnie Ho

 Lizard Land

Cornwall, England

Sunset on the coast of the Lizard Peninsula.

Canon 5DMkII, 16-35mm 2.8L, ISO 100, f13, 14 seconds, GND filters, Gitzo tripod. 

Photograph by Kah Kit Yoong

These Cornwall seascapes are recently added. Looks like they, were luckier with weather as I. really strong images showing that exact moment, atmosphere. Shot, as you can see, with low shutter speed in order to get blurry water feel.  Probably using extension shutter realise, what I still don’t have. In my pictures I mostly work with a Bulb setting to control exposure myself…Have to say it’s a hard job by the open sea during strong winds. Lots of my images just don’t do on sharpness wise and this is something that even Photo Shop can’t do.

Looking through my photographs’ of same Lizard point and other places in Cornwall, I decided not to put any on this post as I have nothing to compare with Kah Kit Yoong`s and Winnie Ho`s work. I have lots more to learn, I have to find time to go places and to be patient towards weather forecast.

Please feel free to look at other great work of this couple as it`s something unbelievable, considering, that they just took camera to they travels once and made by now in the top spot.

http://www.magichourtravelscapes.co

http://www.photoreview.com.au/features/profiles/magic-hour.aspx 

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http://blog.vividaspectphoto.com/2010/09/11/plugging-into-magic-hour-travelscapes/