iPhonegraphy through Instagram

Sometimes I’m always caught without a camera. Sometimes more often my large DSLR sits in my room. This is the reason why I always wanted to have a smartphone handy for sharing pictures. I know it’s late, but my iPhone 5 is my first smartphone ever. And I’m discovering so such awesome apps photo related …

A Pink Yelp Elite Event @ the BoilerHouse Restaurant

It was Nique’s first ever Yelp Elite Event and it was one of the pinkest events ever! All for a great cause. The event took place in the BoilerHouse Restaurant in Richmond, CA. Related Links BoilerHouse Restaurant Wente Wines Galaxy Desserts Plumeria Flours DJ Matt the Katt JMN Facebook Picture Set Yelp Community Blog

Kelly Banh off to Texas!

As those of you who follow my blog might have remembered Kelly B., she is now going off to Texas to compete for the US National Title. We all will wish her luck! Recently, I have done a photoshoot with her, we went to Alum Rock Park for this shoot. Related Links: Kelly Banh’s Blog http://misscalifornianationalus.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/a-word-for-the-early-bird/ Kelly …

Styling Food

Food photography is such big things. One of the most important elements of food photography is the food styling. There’s so many tips and tricks when you are preparing food. Do you know that if you rinse in cold water an avocado immediately after cutting it, it will prevent it from yellowing for at least several hours. …

Yelp Sunset Showdown 2011

Warning: Some pictures might be NSFW-ish. I have looked forward to this event for the longest time. Yelp’s Sunset Showdown is Yelp’s biggest event ever! I couldn’t be more happy than to be a part of it also. There was an endless list of vendors and performers at the event. Photo Perspective Thanks to Monica …

Yelp Elite Event @ Grand Tavern in Oakland

PhotoPer I couldn’t ask for a more beautiful location. The Grand Tavern is a beautiful old building that has personality that anyone can warm to up. As an event photographer, I kept with using Aperture Priority mode since the lighting situation constantly changes. There’s also some tricky lighting situations such as the painted red walls …

Spring Pizza

Grab the baguette, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, vegetables, and cheese (cerve and mozzarella) because we are making a instant pizza! I just set this on my little lazy susan table and snap a few pictures using the 50mm 1.4. I might have been a little aggressive with the aperture opening.