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June 15 store personI am working as a store person for safeway now.
So photography is on the backburner.
I always viewed photography as a hobby, an endless pit hole for throwing money in.
I tried, but soon realised that photography can not be the main source of income, at least for me.
Anyway, it is good to distinguish between a main job and a hobby.
Well, it is a good experience afterall.
Also, a photographer needs to be a people's person, something that I lacked.
Maybe one day I will go back to wedding photography again, but at the moment I am happy with what I am and decided to take a break from all photography work.
cheers
mw July 27 sunday weddingsAs I will be starting a full time position in mid Sept, which required to work on Sat. This effectively means I will be kissing my wedding photography business good bye, unless the wedding is held on Sunday. Anyway, I would like to thank for everyone's support thru out the years and if your upcoming wedding is on Sunday, please feel free to cotact me. cheers mark wu February 21 what's in the bag?For $400, ministry of photography offers you a very competitive all in one package:
End game for HD-DVDToshiba Japan finally announced the inevitable news 'we are shutting down our hd dvd factories in northern japan'.
It was hardly surprising news at all, it becomes pretty obvious in xmas 07 that hd dvd won't stay for long, I just didn't expect it will last this short.
In a war of formats comparable to the video tapes in the 1980s, VHS vs. Beta max. HD-DVD althought technologically superior (similar to beta max), but loose out due to lack of public support.
When I first notice the manufactures in each next generation dvd camp, I started worry for toshiba, apart from microsoft, which is a nature enemy to sony, due to its game console. And three movie studios (paramount, universal, dreamworks), everyone else is with blue ray. Even panasonic, a traditional rival of sony is supporting blue ray format.
With strong sale of the PS3, blue ray becomes the market dominate force, and sony was smart to flood the market with blue ray dvd and promotion ads.
On the other hand, every the spokeswoman for hd dvd don't know the exact number of hd dvd available on aust market at that time.
Plus, hd dvd hardly makes any ads to promotes its awareness. Only JB hifi includes hd dvd players in its catalogue.
By the time when toshiba realise the change in market trend, they decided to slash the price of its hd dvd plyer to around aus $500 mark, but it was already too little too late.
To make the matter worse, retailers like blockbuster, walmart, bestbuys all pledge their loyalty to blue ray dvd.
This proves to be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
At the end, it was good for the consumer that the format war is over. Although we might have to put up with a technologically less superior format, but we don't have to face the difficulties of choosing the next dvd player.
Guess the biggest looser was the hd dvd camp.
mw
February 19 year of the ratDear All,
I went to the Chinese lunar new year festival hold in china town last weekend. There's only 1 word to describes it "chaos'.
5 mins into the show, I realised that I made one of the fundamental mistake in street photography: instead of being at the front of the crowd (and take pictures). I become part of the crowd, immobilised and caught up with this quagmire.
I end up have to (forced) watch lion dancing for almost an hour. I was thinking, 'wow, now I get it, those people were pretty smart. Instead of getting the real lions and worried about public safety. Why not just get a few of our guys dress up in the lion costume?
I also forgot to bring ear plugs and gas mask. The deafening sound of fire crackers plus the pungent smell of gun powder in the air, with people rushing/diving for cover, make it feels more like in a war zone.
Congrats to the event organiser, the 'shock and awe' tactics certainly works this time, to maximum effect!
Wish everyone great success in the year of the rat.
cheers
mark wu February 05 welcomeWelcome aboard, this is the place where you can see a collection of my work. Althought I advertise myself primarily as a wedding photographer. I also do portraits, event photography. Actually I started off my photographic career by going to festival and show, before I really concentrate on people photography. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos and revisit again from time to time. Please leave a feedback, I will be most interest to hear your comments. Thanks for your time. Mark Wu January 26 nye 07Dear All,
Just some of the photos I took on the last day of 2007.
Originally, I was planning to go out on nye, however, it was awfully hot, with the mercury hitting 42c degree, you really want to stay indoor with the aircon on.
Anyway, I felt since it was the last day of 2007, I should do something special and shouldn't just let the day slip away..
So I end up drove up to the nearest beach and shoot some random photos.
cheers
mw January 06 auto salon nov 07Dear All,
Happy new year! I went to this autosalon show back in Nov, I was determined to try something different, a variation of the theme.
I end up deciding to capture the dancer's hair movements (and their motion), I was so obsessed with taking photos, I pretty much fired shoots before the flash can barely recharged itself.
Half way thru the show, I realise something is not right, and to my surprise, the camera's flash was fried due to the extremely high temp (even the front diffuser plastic was partially melted by heat, with bubbles inside).
Anyway, the show must go on, I turned the camera's iso to max and shot in aperture priority mode. Actually it works alright, the stage's floodlight was strong enough with a occasional blur every now and then.
Well, guess I just have to learn the lesson the expensive way, maybe the next car show I will take photos intentionally without flash, it actually capture the atmosphere, the emotion, the excitement more accurately.
This is a ministry of photography production, until next time then.
mw
December 28 preparation workDear All,
Merry Xmas and happy new year!
I went to this Lavender festival a few weeks ago. I was hoping for fields after fields of Lavender farms, but this one is just tiny in comparison.
Currently, I've been busy updating my webpages for the relaunch of my photo business, hopefully can meet the Jan 08 dead line. Nevertheless, things are looking good at moment.
I've also been upgrade my camera gear to more professional standards in the past few months, plus covering some event photography at the night club as well.
There's a new website on myspace, myspace.com/ministryofphotography in here, i will only load wedding and event photos only, the idea is for this site acting as my portfolio and double as a social network hub.
There's still heaps of work too do..
cheers
mark wu December 23 happy 2008To all my friends, past, present and future, wish you all a merry xmas and happy 2008.
2008 will be a very important year for me, as I have amass photographic gears in the past few months. My own business - Ministry of Photography will be relaunch again, hopefully it will continue the previous success and propell to the next level.
cheers
mark wu November 30 Happy birthday mark!Happy Birthday, Mark!
Now you are 32, and no longer work in science anymore.
Wish you all the best for your career change and most of all, enjoy life!
mw November 19 cost of running a carI T-Boned a Nissan Pulsar back in mid Aug. The impact actually sent the pulsar in a 180 degree turn, end up in the paddy.
Because it was my fault, the insurance company actually beefed up the repair bill to around $7000, and says the car was a write off.
At the end of the day, I accepted the write off and decided to keep the car.
I use the cash from the insurance company and find my own panel beater.
Actually subsequent safety inspection identified more worn out parts, so the cost skyrocket dramatically.
Here's the cost of repair:
panel beater $1800
police fine $180
new car licence plate $26
viv $440
RWC $70
replace front disc rotor and rear shock absorber $700
major motor service $264
wheel alignment + camber bolt $200
new car insurance $700
taxi fare $100
Temporary registration $65
the actually cost to get the car back on the road actually exceeds the car's cost, so go figure...
mw the point of getting a degreeI always interested in science and wanted to have a career in science.
6 years of uni with postgraduate degrees, I can only get a job that pays $20 per hour.
Doing manual labour work and you get $30 per hour.
so go figure... not your average DCAfter working 3 months at the DC, wer are all leaner and meaner.
This is not your average DC, it is more like a discipline centre.
I even lost 4 kg in 3 months. The main good thing was I getting fitter and healthier, and my eczema is almost gone!
mw
October 26 too busy to updateI am working flat out at the kmart dc during the week days.
Plus during some wedding photography on the weekend as well.
I tried to go to as many shows or places between the wedding work.
However, I can barely keep up editing the photos.
Not to mention writing some of my thoughts as well.
Anyway, try to fit in as many as I can.
cheers
mark wu
August 27 thank youI am really greatful to all those people who had help me in the past, present and future.
Some that I were aware of and majority that I probably did not aware of at all.
I can not possibily go on with all your help, so big thanks for you all.
And I will do my utmost to contribute back and help others.
mw July 27 AFP owes Haneef an apologyWith mounting pressure and increasing damaging to the federal government's election chance.
AFP decided to droped the charges but without an apology.
It was cleared that Dr. Haneef was detained on a baseless charge, presume guilty unless prove innocent.
The whole affair was a gross violation of human right and abuse of the anti-terror law.
Now, Dr. Haneef is under house arrest and facing immenent deportation.
In Aust , everyone should entitled for a fair go and Haneef has not.
MW
what a shockerWhat a shocker, Bracks and his deputy both announced their resignation from politics today.
The decision caught most people off guard and was completely out of blue.
Leaving the post at the highest pinnacle of career and a seemliness transition of power to his treasurer is an example our PM should be follow.
MW July 23 time to go, John.PC made the mistake by not to challenge the liberal leadership last year, and his stranded relationship with the PM is damaging the party and its chance to get reelected.
By not challenge the leadership, JH is still at the helm, but losing public appeal. And most importantly, the public will not now who will be the next PM (for the next 3 year) if liberal win this year's election.
On the other camp, KR had done exactly what PC should do.
This should be a very interesting election to observe.
mw July 10 to cure or to kill? that's the questionNow we have professional doctors, sworn to protect life but are willing to built (ineffective) bombs and set themselves alight to achieve the objective.
You really have to wonder what's next?
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