Min Wye Photography

The problem with username/passwords and auto-login

Min Wye — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:29:30 +0000

On average a day, I login to 15-20 different websites a day. Assuming it takes 10 seconds to enter your username, that is:

Hours/year:
10seconds*20websites/60seconds/60minutes*365days = 20 hours

That is 20 hours wasted on typing username and passwords a year.

Disclaimer: 10 seconds is based on the fact that I end up f*cking around trying to remember which password I used for which account.

Saving passwords is your friend, saves you 20 hours a year that you can spend doing other more useful things….like writing a blog entry about saved passwords =)

If anyone is wondering what to get for my Birthday =)

Min Wye — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:09:21 +0000

Ok, this is pretty darn awesome! *thumbs up*

Nikon Lens Coffee Mug

Weekly Photo Inspiration

Min Wye — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:37:12 +0000

Last week, I traveled to Sydney to shoot the Australian Dance Festival with JcPhotography

Apart from shooting the event, I’m also tasked to go through every photo for quality control which means I see all my colleague’s photos.
One of the shots that I processed at the end of the event caught my eye and totally blew my mind:

A-Live Entertainment at the Australian Dance Festival by JCPhotography

Question: How do you get people to act naturally around you?

Min Wye — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:05:27 +0000

A question from my friend, May: how do you get people to act naturally around you?

Disclaimer: In no way am I an expert in this field. This is my point of view and experience of posing couples in a few photo shoots. We humans are intricate creatures, each shoot requires a different level of engagement therefore this is not the 1 method that conquers all.

There are a couple ways I go about this. From the couple’s point of view, its certainly not an easy task to ignore this massive camera pointed at you.

Roshana at Kangaroo Point

I find the easiest way to calm a nervous couple down, is to divert their attention away from the camera. Start them off looking at each other(away from the camera) and guide them through some natural actions like walking towards each other…..roleplay is a fantastic way to get them into the mood.

Michael and Laura - pre-wedding at Kangaroo Point

Keeping their mind off the camera is the key to natural shots and as they get more comfortable with you, you can direct their attention at you(and your camera)

Michael and Laura - pre-wedding at Kangaroo Point

Keep in mind, it is those moments in between that create the natural shot, not the poses you give them.

There must be an easier way

Min Wye — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:39:48 +0000

I enjoy writing, but without the pull and ease of use. I find it really hard to find the initiative to sit down and blog.

I noticed that as I have grown, “busy-ness”(business) has taken over my time and the number of distractions(aka facebook) has increased tremendously.

Time to find an easy blogging platform(like twitter) to increase my usage.

Min Wye’s catch phrases

Min Wye — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:05:05 +0000

I’m on a roll today; my client pointed out a few catch phrases:-
1) Client: technology that is foreign to you;
Me: I will make it seem local to you!

2) Too much gas, too little action!

3) I’m all about efficiency =)

4) you know, im all about saving you time….and making your life easier

….and here is a plug to my client: http://goshcelebrityfashion.com.au/

Note to Self: 5pm Coffee = bad

Min Wye — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:03:57 +0000

Dear future Min Wye,

Don’t drink coffee at 5pm =( you will end up rolling around in bed all night.

My Favourite Things: Doudoule Latin Dance Camp 2010 Performance Photos

Min Wye — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:50:01 +0000

I have been a little slack with posting my favourites on my blog. Here are another three photos from the Doudoule Latin Dance Camp 2010 that I really liked

You can check out the rest of the performance photos at my gallery here: http://photos.minwye.com/Dance/2010-Doudoule-Latin-Dance-Camp/

Also, the videos are up on Brisbane Salsa here: http://www.brisbanesalsa.com.au/Video

to Naked with me

Min Wye — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:27:06 +0000

My typical day starts off at CareerHub and finishes off dancing, shooting or designing during the nights.

At CareerHub, I liaise with Career Services staff in a never-ending cycle to improve their CareerHub system that we provide. That means many emails shooting back and forth each day to make certain changes or queries for features, bugs and training.

Today, I used a cliché term and almost embarrassed myself emailing some techs and Careers Services to “BARE with me”

which by the way, also means to “Naked with me”

Thank goodness for Google: Bare With Me

James and Kelsy’s Zouky Zouk at Doudoule

Min Wye — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:19:31 +0000

Phew, going through the 200+ social photos was a doozy. After cutting down the performance photos from 350 to 150 pics. Doudoule is hard work……NOT! 3 days and nights of dancing, chill-laxing at the beach is the LIFE!

There were a couple photo that struck my eye.

This was James and Kelsy’s first performance together and they wow’d us with a zouk routine. Apart from that, it was also Kelsy’s birthday that day! Happy Birthday Kelsy!

-You can check out the video of the performance at Brisbane Salsa – James and Kelsy Performance

…and check out the other performance photos at Doudoule Latin Dance Camp Performance Photos