from the recent beyond the ordinary expedition to Raja Ampat & beyond; so much potentials..we are going back soon!

from the recent beyond the ordinary expedition to Raja Ampat & beyond; so much potentials..we are going back soon!

1000Kids’1Message#3

Imagine…1000 kids from Hong Kong, the capital of shark fins soup, 9 July
2011, united for one message, “I am the future, I don;t eat shark fins” Now,
please spread the message, encourage them, support the cause. This is
investing in geese for golden eggs!

Announcing the new edition of An Essential Guide to CORAL REEF FISHES and INVERTEBRATES

“An Essential Guide to Coral Reef Fishes & Invertebrates” takes you beyond other reference books of marine invertebrates, translating scientific jargon into an easy to understand language and associating these amazing inhabitants with our everyday life.  This book probes into their lifestyles, from their choice of homes, to their favourite items on their menu.  It also takes a whimsical look at their sometimes bizarre sexual preferences, habits, and explores the intricate network of life within the hierarchy of the coral reef kingdom.  All species are illustrated with high quality photographs

 A travel guide to the exotic and bizarre life forms of the tropical reef by one of the world’s leading underwater photographers. Charles Darwin meets ‘Desperate Housewives’! A reference guide combining skillful measures of scientific observation with entertaining fact- David STRIKE, Editor of Professional Diver Journal Australia

 A handy discovery guide for nature lovers, scuba divers, snorkellers, students and underwater photographers

 Illustrated with over 860 new pictures. 236 pages, perfect bound – printed on 150gsm matt art paper.

 Colour coded for easy reference.

 Covers reef life from the Indian and Pacific oceans, with special

emphasis on Australia, Indonesia, Maldives, Micronesia, Thailand, Malaysia, PNG  and the Philippines.  For photographers, tips and ‘how to shoot better images of reef fishes.

Ready for shipping 1 April 2011

Published by Ocean Geographic Society

 USD35 plus postage – International

A$35  – Australia – postage included

S$35 – Singapore – postage included

To order Shop@OGSociety.org

Change has to come from within and from the heart; we need to give sharks a friendlier image for the Chinese to change tradition…

Shooting for Sharks’ Face Lift campaign with Elizabeth Quat

to help change the ill image of sharks, Hong Kong politician, Dr Elizabeth Quat, an elected district councillor was with us for our shark face lift campaign photo shoot. This campaign will be launch in July – doing battle in the shark fins capital of the world! We need to change hearts.

See the full gallery on Posterous

Crossroad

Recently in the USA, I was at a crossroad….I looked up and saw the sign….:)

whew – this one took over so so long

Out early March! whew this one took a long time!

An Essential guide to the exotic and bizarre life

forms of the tropical reef by one of the world’s

leading underwater photographers. Charles Darwin

meets ‘Desperate Housewives’! A reference guide

combining skillful measures of scientific observation

with entertaining fact. 236 pages; over 850 species with photographic tips. Pre launch offer USD 38 postage included, Singapore S$35 and Australian resident A$35

40 most influential nature photographers

Wow!

Outdoor Photography has named Michael as one of the world 40 most influential nature photographers! other receiving this honour are David Doubilet, Art Wolfe, Paul Nicklen; http://imagesfromtheedge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/40-Most-Influential-Nature-Photographers.pdf

This is a surprise…did not know this one until magazines and paper in our part of the world approached me for interview – think I am the only Asian!

happy thoughts

Elysium Epic Expedition Report first at the Explorer Club New York

Nov 15 evening was significant …my first presentation at the Explorer Club NY…and the first Elysium Epic’s official expedition report…it was a full house. Thank you Anne Doubilet for the intro and all that have help. whew!

Images of Asia

Friends and Associates in Singapore

This weekend is the first Images of Asia show at Suntec

on 23 Oct 6pm –  I will be presenting : Beneath South East Asia Sea; entry is free I think but you have to book; check out at http://oneasiafest.com/images-of-asia.phtml

Ocean Geographic is there – Emily Chan and Ivan Choong managing the OG booth. Hope to see you there!