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Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D on Z5

Hi everyone, just quick posts while we are trying to get through another hot Georgia summer. These next few posts will be gear oriented, me showing off what has recently been thrifted or gifted! That and finally revisiting camera+lens combos that I’ve had on the to-do list for quite sometime. … You know, sitting on […]

Boun Khod Sim Ceremony – Wat Sattha Dhamma – Alto, GA – Photos Part 1

Sim Ordination Hall Opening of Wat Lao Buddha Sattha Dhamma, Alto, GA | Photographed in Infrared Boun Khod Sim Ceremony Wat Lao Buddha Sattha Dhamma – Alto, GA Saturday June 13, 2026 Photos Part 1: Thak Baht Alms Giving, Speeches and Performances, Raising of the Temple Spires Event Coverage by Boon Vong | www.b-vong.com | […]

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2: Portraits + Food Photos

Hello everyone I put together a collection of Portraits and Food photos taken with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L. A lens that many wedding and portrait photographers have in their kit. There are so many new mirrorless 50mm f/1.2 options with their own modern sharpness benefits and the associated premium price hike, but this older […]

Lao New Year Murfreesboro TN 2026 Photos

~ Lao New Year ∽ Wat Lao Buddharam ︵‿︵‿୨❀୧‿︵‿︵ Murfreesboro, TN | Sunday May 24, 2026 Took a “quick” daytrip to Murfreesboro for the last (finally!) Lao New Year of the season. Here are some fun moments before the rains came. The monsoon on the drive home to ATL was crazy! Thanks to everyone for […]

Nikon D3500 Sample Photos + Mini Review

The other day a friend gifted me an extended loan on an unused camera–a little Nikon D3500! I dislike labels, but this camera tier has always been branded as “entry level” by manufacturers, reviewers, and folks that do not shoot that much or get the most out of their tools. This super light traditional DSLR […]

Lao New Year Conley 2026 – Sunday Photos

∽ Lao New Year ∼ Wat Lao Pothisaram Conley, GA | May 3, 2026 •───────•°•❀•°•───────• Great performances by LAS and LDA! I took it easy today, mostly shooting video on my phone and getting practice time with an old Minolta Lens on the Sony A7 and an adapted 50mm f/1.2 on another A7. The Canon […]

Lao New Year Snellville 2026 – Saturday Photos

~ Lao New Year ∽ Wat Lao Buddha Khanti ︵‿︵‿୨❀୧‿︵‿︵ Snellville, GA | Saturday, April 25, 2026 Hello everyone here are my photos from Saturday’s Partay! Congrats to all the pageant winners and big thanks to the volunteers and performers for keeping this wild and fun tradition going.

Atlanta International Night Market + Glow in the Park – Sat Photos – Suwanee 2026

Atlanta International Night Market + Glow in the Park Town Center | Suwanee, GA | Saturday Photos April 18, 2026 Event Coverage by Boon Vong @boonvongphotos Featuring Performances by: Phoenix Wellness Arts • Balinese Dance Group • Indonesian Dance Group • Bollywood Dance Group • Taiwan School Drum Team • El Grupo Folklorico Euzkal • […]

Lao New Year Riverdale 2026 Photos

~ Lao New Year ∽ Wat Lao Buddhamoongcoon ︵‿︵‿୨❀୧‿︵‿︵ Riverdale, GA | Sunday, April 12, 2026 For the first pretty calm Lao New Year in Georgia I thought about what gear to bring along. I gave my normal work cameras (Nikons and Canons) a rest and decided to shoot all Fujifilm as a challenge! So […]

Spring Prints and Mini Accordion Photo Book Samples

Gave myself a challenge and I photographed most of the above images with the Sigma Foveon cameras! (SD10 and SD15). Not what I’d normally use for product shots due to the never consistent white balance, but they do have a detail that is missing from normal Bayer layer sensors. These mini accordion photo books are […]

Dragon Egg Festival Photos – Lawrenceville, GA – 2026-03-28

Had a free day so I stopped by the Dragon Egg Festival in Lawrenceville, after scouting the park in Grayson. Great hanging out with old friends and chatting with new people. It was wild seeing all the little ones preemptively rush the field for Easter Eggs–which are pretty much the original loot box/blind box. It […]

Holi Color Festival Photos – Dunwoody 2026

Holi Color Festival 2026 Dunwoody Photos Wildcat Park | March 7, 2026 www.createdunwoody.org Event Coverage by Boon Vong | www.b-vong.com @boonvongphotos Thanks to SnacKing Bites for my lunch! It was a warm but fun day in Dunwoody! So much better than the cold and rain from last year. Today I rolled with my old beatup […]

Stone Mountain Park – Lunar New Year Photos – Sat 2-28-26

🧧✨🏮✨🏮🐎🏮✨🏮✨🧧 Photos from Saturday February 28, 2026 A selection of my highlights from a really great weather weekend at SMP. I finally got to use the pink okame cherry trees for portraits and see the K-Pop competition finale. Everyone did great! The batteries in my GFX speedlight and instaxes were all wonky that day plus […]

Chin National Day 2026 – Atlanta Photos

Chin Community of Atlanta Georgia78th Chin National Day February 21, 2026 | Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta Event Coverage by Boon Vong | www.b-vong.com | @boonvongphotos I was only able to attend for about 2 hours on Saturday but here are my photos from the perspective of back stage! So sad I missed the wild energy […]

Stone Mountain Park – Lunar New Year Photos – Sun 2-22-26

Photos from Stone Mountain Park’s Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday Feb 22, 2026. Shout outs to all the performers and volunteers for being there when the temperature was 36 and the wind chill made it feel like 20 degrees! It was crazy cold!! ❄️🥶🥶🥶❄️ This coming weekend is the last one, so come out […]

Stone Mountain Park – Lunar New Year Photos – Sat 2-21-26

Photos from Stone Mountain Park’s Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday Feb 21, 2026. This coming weekend is the last one, so come out to experience the culture and take some pretty photos! ✨🧧🏮🐎🏮🧧✨ Stone Mountain Park | www.stonemountainpark.comChinese Cultural School of Atlanta | www.atlantaccs.org Event Coverage by Boon Vong | www.b-vong.com @boonvongphotos Stone Mountain […]

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