It is every photographer’s dream to capture unique decisive moments in their works, but it is difficult because such moments are rare and so many things have to be put together perfectly in just a split of a second. In this story, let’s talk about how do we find and capture those decisive moments. — In Photography, especially Street Photography, the ability to find and capture decisive moments is the key to success. It is undeniably true that capturing such moments has a lot to do with luck (i.e. appearing in the right place at the right time with the right equipment, etc.), especially for…

Have you ever reflected on the idea that time is not replicable? The three photos from this series will remind you of the fact that what was once vividly present can never be recreated and will only diminish in the flow of time. — PITTSBURGH, PA, US., December 2nd, 2021 — Press Release: Photographer Keith Chen @ FotoMachi will launch his first Photo NFT via Foundation.app/FotoMachi_Photography on December 13th, 2021.

Are you interested in street photography but struggle with finding things to shoot? If so, this is the story for you. — This is one of the questions I often get from readers regarding street photography — Keith, I am interested in shooting street photos like yours, but I have no idea what to look for when I am out in the street. Believe it or not, I sometimes face the same…

Covid has probably forced you to delay your travel plan indefinitely since last year, but what if I can transcend the limitation of space and time and take you to a completely different place right now? If you are interested, read on and experience the magic of photography! — In my recent story ‘Street Photography — Finding that Decisive Moment’, I introduced the idea that photography is like a time- and teleport-machine combined; when done right, it has the ability to transcend the limitation of space and time and bring viewers back to the scene where the action took…

Sharing the story of the remaining L.A. trip with more photos and a couple of inspirations I got from museum visits. — “Traveled far away to find out whether loneliness tastes the same.” Keith Chen In part 1 of the travel blog (if you haven’t read it, it is right here), I covered the places I visited in the first 4 days of the trip. In part 2, I will continue to…

As I just crossed the halfway mark of my LA trip, wanted to share with you my experience so far and some of the cellphone snapshots I have taken along the way. — “My travel and photography philosophies are the same: Don’t force anything to happen; instead, learn to show up at the right place and simply let things happen around you.” Keith Chen I am currently on the 4th day of my week-long L.A. trip…

Almost 2 years after the outbreak of Covid, I am finally planning my next travel. In this story, let me share with you my planning process for the photo shooting part of the trip. — Since the beginning of 2020, all of us have been literally grounded from traveling because of the pandemic. Almost two years later, I am finally planning for my first post-pandemic trip. Since everyone’s travel planning process may look very different, I thought it would be interesting to share mine with…

This impromptu photo project was meant to reflect on one question — Do you need to travel far away to take meaningful photos? Please read on and find my answer. — I love to travel and take photos from different cities. The novelty of new places and the surprises I often encounter are what make those photo-taking experiences exciting and unique every single time. However, after visiting and taking photos from 50 plus cities around…

Creating consistency is an important skill that every photographer should master. In this story, I will share with you a few things I do to create consistency in my photos. — One of the things that differentiate amateur and experienced photographers is whether there is consistency in their photos. In this story, I would like to share with you what I do to create a flow of consistency in my photography works.