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Getting creative with a Lensbaby and water guns to make it rain indoors
I’ve always wanted to create a rain machine, but never quite got around to making a proper rain rig out of pure impracticality. I don’t have a studio space and most (*cough* all) fancy places up for rent aren’t a huge fan of getting their space flooded with water…. which mean that even if I […]
February 21, 2013
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Thinking of quitting your job? Think again.
Most of you know me as the perky, happy-go-lucky, eternally inspired asian kid on youtube that never sleeps. I post about the crazy places I get to visit, the ridiculously talented people I have the honour to collaborate with and the epic ideas I have running amok in my mind. And that is real, but […]
February 13, 2013
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Guerrilla lighting and the importance of removing distractions (photoshop breakdown) ft. Trio Dinicu
A quick photoshop deconstruction and lighting explanation of a shoot I did at the Disney Concert Hall in LA ft. the Trio Dinicu.
February 5, 2013
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Fine art meets fire
In early November, I was sent off to Paris by my agent Suzy Johnston + Associates to create a fiery series of images for sculptor and artist Cyril Anguelidis’s “WOM dog”. Of course, when I heard Paris and Fire, my first step was to call up my epic pyrotechnician buddy Andrey DAS and his crew […]
January 30, 2013
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7 tips that will help you paint with fire
A couple quick tips and tricks that I've developed to handle fire in a photoshoot. Be sure to reach the safety steps too!
January 28, 2013
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The magic behind the Underwater Realm
During my Von Wong Does Europe tour, I had the chance to meet and shoot the amazing cast and crew of the Underwater Realm. Erwan, my videographer put this amazing behind the scenes video together that goes into great detail documenting all the work that went into creating a few shots and some test video footage.
January 23, 2013
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7 tips to succeed in an unplanned photoshoot
Whether you're improvising on a photoshoot or being challenged to do something that you've never done before, these tips should help you be ready to tackle any situation!
January 16, 2013
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Craziest photography challenge….ever
Von Wong is challenged to shoot and edit an insane image involving two orcs, a witch king, warrior, villager and a cinema theatre… all in 4 hours
January 16, 2013
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Past the end of the world, into 2013
How I survived the 2012 end of the world … and a little message of inspiration
December 31, 2012
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How To Create Artistic Motion Blur In Camera
Von Wong meets SJ+A to produce and direct a fashion promo campaign for Filler Magazine.
November 21, 2012
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The Secret Behind Von Wong's Epic Hair
Von Wong tells an epic story of his hair… in 700fps with the help of a For-A VFC 7000, Lensbaby Composer and Ikan D5 Monitor
November 12, 2012
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Epic Pumpkin Destruction @ 700fps
VonWong destroys pumpkins in slow motion.
November 5, 2012