I Made it Earlier than the Sun in Yangshuo (阳朔) - Los Angeles Fine Art Photographer

Yangshuo (阳朔) in China has long been on my list to travel to.  There's an ancient saying in Chinese that the landscape in Guilin (桂林) tops the world, and that of Yangshuo (阳朔) is the best in Guilin (桂林) (i.e., "桂林山水甲天下，阳朔山水甲桂林" in Chinese).  Its rolling hills, especially hidden in a thin layer of mist, is mesmerizing to me.  You know I'm not an early riser.  But my behavior changes when traveling.  For one, I get up early to "beat the tourists" (see here as well).  And when traveling to a place like Yangshuo (阳朔), it's worth sacrificing every bit of comfort.  In this case, it means rolling out of bed and climbing up the mountain in darkness, with heavy gear, to catch the first breath of the sun.  And then wait to meet His Majesty.   

For a short window of time, we were rewarded with this spectacular sun rise.  Don't you love the play of light and the shades of colors?

BTW, according to the locals, we were the lucky ones - it had been raining in previous days and will rain again the next day.  So to see the sun, in these dreamy clouds, is photographer's-dream-come-true.  Of course, someone once said that the mighty power up there likes good people. :-)

P.S. It goes without saying that you can contact me if you'd like this beautiful piece of art to be decorating your living room, dining room, or bedroom. :-)

Sun Rise behind the Rolling Mountains in Yangshuo (阳朔) above Dreamy Clouds - ©Jean Huang Photography

Is Full Sun the Best Light for Portraiture? - Los Angeles Portrait Photographer

My job as an artist is to provide the best portraiture no matter what light condition we have.  More than once, I would hear comments from clients about how a location would be great for photography because it gets "all the sun".  But let me tell you, personally, I think the best character in the "natural" backdrop comes out when the sun is not "all out". Take a look at the below image, and let me know if you agree.  This is where we can create some fine art for our clients:

Portraiture under the Stormy Sky - ©Jean Huang Photography

P.S.  The "dude" in the image is my trusty "assistante".  When you hire me, it's included in the portrait packages to meet him. :-)

Tianzifang (田子坊), Shanghai, Where Fusion Happens - Los Angeles Travel Photographer

My photography evolves over time.  Sometimes it's the mood; sometimes it's the composition; it could be the interest of subjects and it could be the color tones (like how I recently started processing some images into black & white)...

That's why it's interesting to see my heart skip a beat when I saw this image that I made 3 years ago in Tianzifang (田子坊),  Shanghai and never had a chance to post.  I guess some things never change.  It's the longing for the reminiscent of the past, the things that show evidence of age, the things that we "modern" people demolish and so-ever-clumsily try to reconstruct with no success ...

Yes, heart is a tricky place to reach, let alone understand completely.  And yet, I choose to listen to my heart.

Alley in Tianzifan (田子坊), Shanghai - ©Jean Huang Photography

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