Category Archives: Feature Photos

Dec

13

2012

Shangri-La – The Lost Horizon

Posted on 13 December, 2012 by Ron Yue

In James Hilton’s distinguished 1933 novel, The Lost Horizon, the fabled heaven of Shangri-La somewhere in the Kunlun Mountains is depicted as a utopia of sorts, isolated from the rest of the world, where life is perfectly harmonious. This expression … Continue reading →

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Nov

12

2012

Secrets of Beijing (part 2)

Posted on 12 November, 2012 by Ron Yue

The Hutong: Well, I couldn’t take the Hong Kong Jockey Club members just to a beautiful section of The Great Wall. A visit to Beijing should also include a jaunt through a hutong or two – those collections of narrow … Continue reading →

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Feb

13

2012

Seeing the light

Posted on 13 February, 2012 by Ron Yue

One of the main things I teach customers on my photo tours is how to really see light, all types of light. When they are shown this skill, they are amazed at what they are able to photograph without any … Continue reading →

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Jan

19

2012

Back on the blog

Posted on 19 January, 2012 by Ron Yue

A very belated Happy New Year to everyone! Sorry, I’ve been silent for so long. For the entire fall through to the end of the year, I was past my eyeballs with commercial shoots, leading a photo tour in Sichuan, … Continue reading →

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Sep

04

2011

On The Tea Horse Trail

Posted on 4 September, 2011 by Ron Yue

I’ve just returned from both a research trip and then leading a photography group through Northwest Yunnan, The Tea Horse Trail, as I like to call it. For over a millennium starting from the 7th century, the Chinese traded tea … Continue reading →

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Jun

15

2011

A sure way to fail

Posted on 15 June, 2011 by Ron Yue

What’s the surest way to fail at getting a great photograph? To not go out at all. I cannot count the number of times that I’ve been glad that I’ve bothered to get up early, or delay the dinner, or … Continue reading →

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Jun

01

2011

What is the best camera?

Posted on 1 June, 2011 by Ron Yue

Whenever someone asks me, my answer is usually one and the same – Your own eye. No camera or lens can ever replace your ability to make a great composition, or do all the creative thinking for you. I smile … Continue reading →

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May

15

2011

History Beckons

Posted on 15 May, 2011 by Ron Yue

Years ago when I first visited a rebuilt, tourist-crowded section of The Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing, the whole experience left me cold. This was not the romance I had imagined for ages, jostling with boisterous tour groups … Continue reading →

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May

11

2011

Welcome to my new website and blog!

Posted on 11 May, 2011 by Ron Yue

Hi! Thanks for visiting my website and blog. I will be posting featured and new photographs, photography tips and techniques, discussions on equipment, stories and inspiration from life in the field, and other fun bits and pieces. Please come back … Continue reading →

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