An Assortment of Photographs

Posted on May 19th, 2012

I can proudly announce that La Plume Noire Photography business is officially underway. The sample batches of business card designs have arrived and they all look great. I will probably use three out of the four designs that I submitted. A business would not be a business without stickers. Yes, there will be La Plume Noire stickers! I love branding products, and it seems that I still have an appreciation for stickers. So my main perfection will be creating the packaging. I want all your eyes to pop out when you open your very first La Plume Noire package. Hence, branding and packaging are my main focus. After a lot of researching, I have a few ideas in my mind.

What will I be selling first? Greeting Cards. After two days of searching through my photography archives, I have come up with a collection of my best work (found below). To begin, I will produce 25 greeting cards (with envelopes). I have so far found 21 of my best photographs. My own opinions of course. However, if you have a favourite photo of mine that you want included, please don’t hesitate to comment below and provide a link. Or perhaps you want to change the images and add phrases or quotes. At the moment I am happy to look into phrases and quotes. I am not sure if I want to leave it completely photographic or add a bit of sentimental touch. I will leave this up to you. Bear in mind, the watermark will be removed from the images.

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An Oriental Affair

Posted on May 13th, 2012

Greetings my fellow readers, long time no write. I have been pacing back and forth, thinking of something to post to you all. Eventually I came up with a few ideas, which involved looking back at archived photographs. As I have no current photography trips coming up, I have decided to go back and re-edit some old ones. Old images that you may not have seen before. We begin by time travelling a few years back to Hong Kong and Macau.

Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. Home to Disneyland and Tian Tan Buddha. A trip to see Tian Tan Buddha was an interesting experience. Through the thick fog, we rode the Ngong Ping gondola. Even in the thick fog, we had amazing views. Although in the future, I must try riding the gondola with the glass bottom. They call it the ‘Crystal Cabin’. I couldn’t try it last time due to the fact that my mother is scared of heights. Even if it was my birthday that day. My father and I still could not persuade her. And yet she has no problems sitting on the ski lifts in Canada.

Tian Tan Buddha is situated 240 steps up. If you are like me, you will be rushing to the top. I don’t recommend it, only because your legs will feel like jelly afterwards. Once reached, Tian Tan Buddha greets you with his raised hand, only to signify the removal of pain and suffering. Peaceful, is it not? The views from the Buddha are beautiful.

The only thing that shocked me, was the carved Nazi symbol on the Buddha’s chest. Rest assured, the Nazi symbol is actually called the Swastika symbol. The Swastika symbol is more than 3000 years old. A symbol of eternity and good will. It was a positive and peaceful ancient symbol until one man came along and ruined its meaning. It’s a shame really.

Our next trip takes us to another famous island, Macau. The land is famous for its gambling and Portuguese culture. Personally, I found the island rather dull. Perhaps Las Vegas is better looking. There’s really not that much to do if you’re not the gambling person. So you could just spend one day touring the city. But I did manage to take a few photographs. It’s pretty obvious spotting the casinos from afar.

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Future Prospects: The Silver Lining

Posted on April 21st, 2012

“Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud
Turn forth her silver lining on the night?”
John Milton

Since becoming a photographer, I have always wanted to sell my work. However, my severe case of procrastination has always stopped me, until now. Henceforth, the silver lining.

By the end of this year, I hope to have established a small business, of which I will be selling my prints in form of greeting cards and postcards. Thus, I begin this lengthy process of deciding the best possible way of presenting my work to you. Please note, I am somewhat of a perfectionist; hence the “lengthy process” of it all.

The first steps of my business begins with the business cards. Although this is not essential, I feel that it adds that extra touch of marketing. Designing the product was perhaps the easiest step; thanks to Studio Garnet for their border artwork. The hardest part is deciding which final design to use. So I will leave that up to you.

Below this text, I give you four of my business card designs, which I love. All four of these designs have been sent to moo.com for a sample pack, which I will be receiving in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, you can decide which of these designs you prefer: A, B, C or D. In my opinion, it’s between A and B. If everything turns out perfect, I hope to be sending out design B to you all. However, your opinions and feedback still matter. So please vote and comment on which card design you like best. By all means, if you can construct a better design, let me know.

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London: Eye of The World

Posted on April 18th, 2012

One of my favourite walks in London would have to be the London South Bank. A beautiful two-mile stretched area along the Thames. Very touristy during the summer months, but rather peaceful during the winter and autumn season. Before you start questioning. I am one of those crazy people who loves walking in the freezing cold, holding nothing but a large cup of coffee and a good book. As long as it’s sunny, I can’t complain.

What is so special about London South Bank? I guess it’s a great way to admire the city. The full on architecture. It’s beautiful, especially during the evening. Not forgetting, there is also a book market. The only book market in London that I know of. Thus, you cannot say no to that.

Subsequently, when I have guests visiting in London, I will always take them to South Bank. If you are visiting London at some point in the future, here is my quick walking guide.

If you start at the London Eye, you can’t go wrong. Keep walking along the Thames until you see the Tate Modern. If you’re interested in modern art, pay a visit. If not, cross the Millennium Bridge to St. Paul’s. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with a book at St. Paul’s Cathedral Garden. After a short break, return back to the Millennium Bridge and walk further along the South Bank, passing Shakespeare’s Globe, the humongous Shard architecture and Hay’s Galleria, until you’ve reached Tower Bridge. If you are still alive, it’s worth paying a visit to see the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. You can then finish the day with a river boat ride from St. Katherine’s Pier.  A definite good days worth of exercise. Comfortable walking shoes is one essential item you will be needing in London.

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