Author Archives: Boon.Vong
Video: Lao New Year New Iberia
Short Video Clips from Lao New Year in New Iberia (Broussard), LA. First part shot with a Digital Harinezumi for the vintage look in contrast to the footage from the Canon 5D mk II + Nikon lens.
Continue readingLao New Year 2011 – Broussard / New Iberia, Louisiana
Notes: I never went to photojournalism school to learn my photography. So in that way, I don’t have the code in which most of those types of shooters live by, the presenting of images unedited, without personal bias. I don’t know if I could live by that photojournalistic prime directive. I guess you could say […]
Continue readingNew Orleans: Food and Feauxteaux
New Orleans, Easter Weekend. When I do get to travel, I take photos, I eat, and here I am writing about it. 🙂 I’ve been to New Orleans, probably over 20 times now. We arrived in time for the sunset and the glow of the city. Crescent Pie and Sausage Company Eggplant with crawfish sitting […]
Continue readingFigure Drawing – 4-20-2011 – Atlanta Artists Center
Notes: Some quick sketches from tonight’s figure drawing session. Not really a class, but just time to sit and draw, reevaluate where you are in life. I don’t know how to do PHP coding, I don’t know marketing strategies, I don’t know a bunch of things that you can put down on a fake resume. […]
Continue readingPhotos: Cambodian New Year 2011
Khmer New Year | Cambodian Buddhist Society | Lithonia, GA Hi! My name is Boon. I’m an Atlanta based Artist. I draw. I take pictures. I write. I’ve been covering events and documenting the multi ethnic Asian Pacific Islander community here in Georgia since 2004! Feel free to share with the links below. Thanks to […]
Continue readingSamurai Showdown
Notes: Can’t recall ever using IR on the waterfalls so I thought I would give it a shot, mixed in with some fake Samurai Showdown action. Kids, don’t try this at home, the rocks are slippery, and boy was it cold in that water. The wide angle forced perspective also makes the falls look tiny, […]
Continue readingWaterfalls
Notes: Pix from a day trip to my usual waterfall spots in N.E. Georgia–my old stomping grounds. Intermixed with the trailers and chicken coops are some really great spots, seemingly more so than here in Suburbia, ATL. Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 on the Canon, a combo I’ve been shooting with for the last few adventures. Still […]
Continue readingMinjee
Model: Minjee MUA/Stylist: Nhi Notes: I wonder if all the girls out there realize that most guys (including myself) prefer it when you ladies are just normal, without much makeup. We like you in t-shirts and jeans, scars and all… Granted, the first images are beauty shots for a specific portfolio purpose, but if it […]
Continue readingPhotos: L&J Khmer Wedding
Notes: Just some of the lovely outfits from this past weekend’s wedding. Hard to pick my favorite, they all worked well because of the analogous colors.
Continue readingHaiku
Notes: Wanted to use the field again, and this is what we did before the wedding gig…maybe people will take my artwork and photos more seriously now…probably not… 🙂
Continue readingNikki
Notes: Fridays seem to be good for color. Not too much gear for this one, the 24-105mm f/4 (which is not a bad lens when given enough light) and the Auto Sears 55mm f/1.4. That and some walking around and exploring to get to the spots. Actually shot a good amount of video on this […]
Continue readingPauline
Model: Pauline MUA / Hair: Nhi Notes: I tend to shoot with a different style or theme than the last one. Just a way to keep from getting bored, and also use the gear that was just sitting on the shelf. People only see the end results, and not the general flow of the evening, […]
Continue readingVideo: Digital Harinezumi
Short Video Clips with the Digital Harinezumi, a Japanese camera with vintage aesthetics. Update 2025: It looked very vintage back then (2011), and now even more so. My how the years have flown by.
Continue readingMàu Hồng
Notes: There’s this tree on the side of the road I frequently drive on, and it sure is pretty every single spring. Lots of gear for this spur of the moment shoot (for me at least), Nikon+Canon, Sigma IR, and different techniques as well, Nikon wireless CLS, radio triggered strobe, and the heat reflector you […]
Continue readingHarinezumi
Notes: Another little friend added to the mix…the Digital Harinezumi 2! I believe the name is Japanese for “Hedgehog,” and its movies really mimic 8mm film. One of these days I’m going to have a photo shoot and limit myself to just one camera via “Random Select.” 🙂
Continue readingOld Gear
Notes: So here are the results from the various gear I’ve found on my treasure hunts. The first ones are from a 55mm f/1.4 Auto Sears (M42 Pentax Screwmount). It’s a re-badged Japanese lens and it has a nice dreamy quality. The flaring is different from the vintage Nikons and good in its own way. […]
Continue readingL&J: Pre Wedding
Notes: Almost a full day of shooting on this test run. Thanks to everyone who came out and stuck it out through the warm weather. Luckily the sakura and other trees were in bloom, and I tried to make the best out of local spots, from up the street to across town. Another camera juggling fest as well, and […]
Continue readingMomocon 2011
Momocon in Infrared Notes: Photos from this year’s MomoCon. Only went on Saturday, but it was fun. Great weather and city atmosphere, but it was somewhat chaotic and the long lines kept us from going anywhere. So it was more like a really long extended lunch in high school where the kids are free to run […]
Continue readingNew Recruits
Notes: New weapons unlocked in the Team Neekon arsenal! 🙂 From what I’ve read the Nikon L35 AF pictured above has a solid 35mm f/2.8 lens, attached to a Giugiaro designed body. Back in the halcyon days of 1983, there’s no way our family could have afforded a point and shoot like this. On the total opposite end of the spectrum […]
Continue readingRosanna
Model: Rosanna MUA/Hair/Lighting Assistance: Nhi Notes: Spring is here, so time for a new look and style. Almost forgot to take a picture with the Polaroid ProPack, and lo and behold, the only image from it was one of the strongest. The Fujifilm ISO 100 FP-100C is very nice, and I’ve always wanted to use the green […]
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