evanhwong

ICYMI, I am trying out as an appophonic phoneographer. I have rigged my iPhone 6 Plus with a BeastGrip Pro and a few other fancy schmancies like stabilizer, microphone and an LED light, plus a sexy looking deviantART camera strap. 

But... "BITCH"?  

Yeah... my Badass Iphone Tank-like Camera Housing. Hurhurr. I've done a video last August without the BeastGrip and boy was it horridly shaky! Since my Sony camera died in June, rather than getting a new one, I thought I'd try my hands on being another one of those iPhone Photo/Videographer wannabe. So here's what I did last Tuesday:



My fiancee and I were invited to the exclusive media preview and press conference of TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil on October 27 2015, a day ahead of the main opening show at the Big Top on Bayfront Avenue beside Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The preview introduced two signature scenes of TOTEM: the Native American Hoop Dance & the Russian Bars. We will be watching the main show's finale on December 6 2015.

Video recorded on iPhone 6+ with Beastgrip Pro, edited using iMovie on iPad Mini 3. Music: Omé Yo Kanoubé, ‪TOTEM‬

What do you think? I'm gonna keep learning how to do those Buzzfeed or Mashable type videos while continue to take photos with my iPhone along the way.

---

Much 
evanhwong
November 2nd 2015

That's what I am now.

My Sony Alpha NEX-F3 died when I was in Washington DC couple of months ago. It has served me well for a good 4 years before the USB slot came off making me unable to recharge the battery or transfer my images until I get a card reader. At the cost of getting it fixed I would rather get a new one. I have had Canons, Sony Alphas, and my last camera, the NEX. From high-end EOS with single digits to a prosumer kit. Lately I haven't been doing much photography professionally so I'm guessing I won't be buying another camera for awhile. But I do use Instagram and Facebook a lot and I shoot on the whim, so I guess I'll just use my iPhone 6+ for now. 

Until Kickstarter announced the launch of BeastGrip Pro, a classier looking revamp of their earlier Beastgrip model. (Almost) love at first sight! Took me a few months to decide on the pros and cons of getting a rig... and finally I did. I got the rig that comes with a wide angle lens, extra LED light and microphone and a stabilizer separately from other sources, and I now have a badass iPhone camera!

This is my rig now without the stabilizer:







And this is with (plus my trusty deviantART strap!):

---

Apps I'll be using quite exclusively:

• Snapseed
• Replay for videos
• Halftone for my Lego comics
• AfterFocus until I get my DOF lens from BeastGrip (or not)
  
• and of course, Instagram

Source: ISO120

---

Much
evanhwong
April 13th, 2015

 

Senior-wuuut? Like, an old man with a cane, balding, and using dentures? LOLLL!! Yes, embrace your OLD-ness you old hag!  

OK, seriously. In case you've been stuck in a coconut husk for too long, read this:

SENIORS MENTORING PROJECT

The Seniors Mentoring Project dates back to 2003, it's a project that helps members of DeviantArt to better themselves in the artwork that they produce. Senior Members of DA (the members) provide the community with informative blogs, criticism and one-on-one mentoring to answer any questions inquisitive deviants may have, and help them improve their artwork all together.

For more information, go to seniormentors now. I'm partnering with Timothy-Sim in the Photojournalism category, but I can also assist you with general photography. A little bit about me:

Senior resident badass of dA, former Gallery Moderator/Artist Relations for Photojournalism, and current geezer, at your service to tear your works apart and turn your world around. I'm Asian, and with Timothy-Sim, we are based in Singapore... so be prepared for some spicy zing. 

For more of my works, check out my Gallery or my personal website. Send me a note soon!

---

MENTOR PROFILE - seniormentors