"Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein
You may have already noticed - am a night photographer, by choice and by necessity (busy in the office during daytime).
Bought Nikon D80 DSLR on 18 Dec 2007, (after weeks of review vs Nikon D40X) and had played with 18-55mm kits lens during my first 2 weeks. But on 31 Dec 2007 - hurayyy! i bought the superb - Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens! :)) Great lens, it is now stuck in my camera and probably will not detach it for a long long time. Night , imagoism (creative macros), indoor and event photographies are what i enjoy most. And yes, am a strobist also :)
Even though that some of my photos were featured in Philippine Airlines' May 2008 issue of Mabuhay magazine, which has brought me great joy, i still consider myself as a hobbyist ... "learning is a continuous process"
Am doing regular event photographies for Lighthouse (an organization of all the major construction consultants in HK and Macau).
Am a computer engineer by profession (but used to be a telecom engineer), working in Macau for the last 5 years and been bitten by a photo bug since late 2007 :)
Would appreciate any comment on my photos, especially constructive critism.
Happy to be here in Flickr and thank you for visiting my stream.
Cheers,
Ricky
Macau, China
My complete accessories as follows:
Nikon D300 (primary)
Nikon D80 (back-up)
Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 lens
Nikkor 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 VR lens
Nikkor 50mm f1.4 lens
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 UWA lens
Manfrotto #728B tri-pod
numerous filters
Nikon MC-30 remote cord (D300)
Nikon MC-DC1 remote cord (D80)
Canon Powershot A400 P&S (bought in 2005 and my first love :))
Lowepro Fastpack 200 camera bag
Strobist gears:
One Nikon SB-800
One Nikon SB-600
One Promata 6' light stand
One silver 43" umbrella
Two silver/gold reflectors
Manfrotto light stand
The May 2008 Front cover of Mabuhay Magazine (Phil Airlines inflight magazine) which featured my "Casino" photo.
The 2008 brochure of Mercedes Benz' A150 and B200 models, of which four of my images were selected.
Annual Dinner Party for Lighthouse Org (one of my event photographies for them)
Two pics of mine selected by Mr Paul Barry on his latest book - "Who wants to be a Billionaire?"
Some of my photos which have been luckily seen in Explore 
The few countries that I have been :
- JoinedDecember 2007
- OccupationComputer Engineer
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I met this wonderful man thru Flickrs. I'm just amazed by his awesome shots, encouraging comments to all his Flickr family. He's an individual who's got the soul for his compositions. He's just one of those artist' that I admire. It's an honor to have met u. Cheers, my friend.
Go find the finest night shots of Macau in the web and you will surely end up here in Ricky's gallery. That proves that he's simply the best night photographer in Macau or maybe even beyond.
what i like best about sir Rick's shots are the "hidden" or subtle messages he incorporates in his photos. it's like reading between the lines. sabi nga sa The Transformers, more than meets the eye.
For a guy like me who has never done a passable nightshot, the night images of Ric are up there - with the best of the best, the cream of the crop. Working in an environment like Macau, Asia's city that never sleeps, Ric is provided the perfect subjects and backdrop for his fave nighttime shots...images that carry his … Read more
For a guy like me who has never done a passable nightshot, the night images of Ric are up there - with the best of the best, the cream of the crop. Working in an environment like Macau, Asia's city that never sleeps, Ric is provided the perfect subjects and backdrop for his fave nighttime shots...images that carry his signature style, and which of course Philippine Airlines noticed for its in-flight magazine...Bravo Mabuhay Ric!
Read lessThis guys is really exceptional. His images are well crafted specially those night scene shots. I will be visiting and visiting your stream bro to learn from you.
When most of us have packed our gears and are heading home at the end of the day, that is when Ricky grabs his camera and tripod to explore the magic which night time brings. City skylines and city lights come alive at night through Ricky’s eyes, and through the extension of his eyes – his camera. He turns the city… Read more
When most of us have packed our gears and are heading home at the end of the day, that is when Ricky grabs his camera and tripod to explore the magic which night time brings. City skylines and city lights come alive at night through Ricky’s eyes, and through the extension of his eyes – his camera. He turns the city of Macau into a dreamlike panorama of colorful lights which seem to dance and jump at you. He leads you into magical scenes through his eyes and takes your hand as you explore the wonders of a city whose vibrant colors seem to be painted on a canvas which is sometimes black, sometimes blue, sometimes purplish, sometimes brown. Whatever the color of the canvas is, the whole scenery is never boring, almost always captured from an utterly unique perspective. I have been very fortunate to have discovered Ricky here in Flickr, not only as a photographer to be admired, but more importantly as a friend to be cherished for a lifetime. Virginia - California USA
Read lessRick my men, I know you have no regrets w/ your new hobby. I'd seen and follow your photostream it seems in a wink of an eye you mastered our beloved night time shooting. Remember practice makes perfect. Hen Hoa!
ric! one of the fast-rising, fast-learning photographers. he's a master of night shots. he is capable of making the otherwise dull nightscape glow and flow with beauty and meanings...