One of my favourite Hong Kong feature film from Wong Kar Wai director. Chungking Express (1994) is a story about love relationship of 2 cops character. There are two stories which intersect together. The signature style of the director, Wong Kar Wai love to use the main characters'  voice over as narrative story telling.  He focused and showed the details of the characters inner feeling. All the main characters are the famous talents in the Asia Cinema, such as Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chu Wai and Faye Wong. 
  The highlight of the film was the wonderful soundtrack sing by Faye Wong. It's really matched the feeling of the scene (When she invade into Tony Leung's apartment house and has a home makeover). Most memorable part of this film is that Tony Leung didn't realise there are anything wrong and changes at his apartment. This feature film won the best actor (Tony Leung), best director and best picture at the International Film Festival. In this story, it's all about lover has the love addiction. This is a

My favourite quotes in this film: 
Cop 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) "If memories could be canned, would they have expiry dates? If so, I hope they last for centuries"


My favourite scenes in this film: 
Cop 663 (Tony Leung) talking to a soap, and also talking to a toy when he was alone.

Based on the story content, director, actors/actress, art direction, cinematic shots/angle, music background and sound effect. THE OVERALL RATING : ☆☆☆☆ OUT OF 5

  When I was study in RMIT for my creative media master degree, I always love to borrow around 3 movie DVDs from my university library. Here is one of my favourite foreign movie, "Amélie" (2001), a French movie by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.  It was a comedy, fantasy and romance genre. Well, it is only suitable for mainly adult due of some sexual contents.

  The story is about a girl, Amelie share her imagination world which go through with her tragedy and fantasy journey. Her  playful and optimistic personality surely make the audiences love her through her journey. This film has an uniques colour setting for special visual enjoyment. It does't has the usual colour setting compare to the typical Hollywood movie. It has the strong heavy colour mixture of yellow and green.  For those audiences who have watch a lots of Hollywood movies, it will be a new experiences. 

  This film has inspired me through the visual colour, camera shots (*Especially the Dutch shots) and God's voice (Third party) narrative storytelling for the protagonist's journey.  I did enjoy the mix genre of the film, it has the influence from Chungking Express (1994) from Wong Kar-wai. The director played with the colour balance and contrast, there wasn't any correct colour balance in the film. Extreme close-up shots were applied a lot in every scenes. Amelia, has won for the Best film at the European Film Awards and best director.  

My favourite quotes in this film: 
"A woman without love, it's like a flower without sun"
"You're gorgeous when you blush. Like a wild flower"

Based on the story content, director, actors/actress, art direction, cinematic shots/angle, music background and sound effect. THE OVERALL RATING : ☆☆☆☆ OUT OF 5

A great sharing of journal with my photographer's friends, it will inspired you to have wonderful work during wedding day. Trust me, this journal help did help please take your time to read it.

THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHYBY HAZEL RIGBY
As long as there are weddings, there will be a demand for wedding photographers. For the right person, it can be a highly profitable business; couples and families will pay top dollar to ensure that their special day is well-documented. However, shooting a wedding involves a lot more than just showing up with a camera. Here are some do’s and don’ts (or rather, one major DON’T and a few do’s) inspired by this video:

1. DON’T distract from the wedding.
When watching the above video, it’s difficult to focus on the bride and groom, not the photographers. Now imagine being a guest at the wedding: you are there for your friend or relative on one of the most important days of their lives, but can’t focus on the ceremony because of the photographer’s distracting tactics. Remember: it’s not about you, it’s about the couple and their guests. The following do’s are the keys to getting great shots without getting everyone’s attention.

2. DO look presentable.
A good rule of thumb is to imagine how you would dress for the wedding of someone with whom you are acquainted, but not close friends. You want to look polished and blend in– don’t draw attention by being overly casual OR overly formal.

3. DO pay close attention.
Wedding photography can easily be compared to sports photography: timing is everything, and there are crucial shots that you’ll only have one chance to get. Be aware of when key moments are about to happen (the first time the groom sees the bride, the exchanging of rings, and of course, the kiss), and shoot as many frames in those moments as you can. If there is a program for the ceremony, look over it closely. The better your timing, the less noticeable you will be.

4. DO use flash sparingly.
The bride and groom want to feel like they’re sharing a special moment with each other and their loved ones, not speaking at a press conference– not to mention that it’s always best to shoot in natural light when possible. Keep an eye on your settings and use automatic bracketing to make sure you get the correct exposure, and save the flash for when it’s absolutely necessary.

5. DO invest in the right equipment.
Close-up images are often the most powerful and memorable ones. To get that great shot of the groom slipping the ring on the bride’s finger without getting up close and personal, you’re going to need a telephoto lens. Having a good one on hand will also give you a tremendous range when you really need to stand back (for example, in the back of a large church).

Keep these tips (and your clients’ satisfaction) in mind, and there’s no reason you can’t find success as a wedding photographer!