The award winning professional photographer, conservationist
and author speaks of being in control and his love for nature and we markets.
Behind the camera or in front of it – which is better?
Behind the camera: I rather be in control.
Which country/city is the most photogenic in your opinion?
Japan has some great landscape in the far North in Hokkaido and well-preserved
historical buildings in Kyoto. But for wildlife and nature photography, Sabah
is tops.
Tell us a bit about your photography style and the kind of
subjects you prefer taking on your travels. I like to document the colours of
the local culture and its people, the historical and the contrast of modern
buildings. I love dawn in the we market and dusk in the outdoors in particular.
Rarely do I bring my tripod on the street; I mostly take photos handheld with
70-200mm and 14-24mm lenses. Occasionally, I end up shooting time-lapse images
at popular landmarks.
Which destination surprised you the most? I think Singapore
makes the biggest surprise in many ways For a small island, limited natural
resources or none at all, it still manages to attract foreign investors, and it
has a fantastic tourism strategy that entices visitors.
Where do you always like to return to? The mountains in
Kinabalu National Park and the lowland of Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in
Sabah. As for cities, I love Penang and Manila.
What is one thing you will never fail to do when visiting a
new city/country? Walk about at dawn and visit a we market.
What is your take on eco-tourism? It’s almost a norm to
travel responsibly nowadays, so be aware, be educated, participate and be
concerned with the environment.’ I would also advise that you travel with tour
operators that support nature conservation or collaborate with environmental
NGOs and lastly, contribute to the local economy by staying longer around the
Parks and Wildlife Reserves.
What is your biggest travel annoyance? When luggages get
lost!
What is nest on your travel diary? Semporna Island, Imbak
Canyon, and Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia; Maligan in Indonesia.
Together with fellow photographer Jonathan Tan, Cede
embarked on a journey to photograph one of the world’s oldest tropical
rainforest from the air. In shoot for
the sky, watch how these two lensmen master the skills of flying a paramotor
and simultaneously capture the beauty of Sabah from a bird’s eye view.
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