Wherefore ART Thou ROMEO
8 Days|June 28, 2018

Wherefore ART Thou ROMEO

Jocelyn Lee
Wherefore ART Thou ROMEO

8 DAYS: How did you get into photography in the first place?

ROMEO TAN: I took a few photography modules when I was studying arts and design in polytechnic. I liked how I could use different perspectives and angles to capture a picture. I got more serious when I joined showbiz and earned more money, so I could afford a better camera. I started with Canon 500D and then upgraded to a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Recently, I also bought a Sony a7, which is much smaller and easier to carry around, but takes really nice photos and videos.

There are many pictures from your travels on your Instagram account. Which are your favourite countries to shoot?

I like to take pictures in European countries where there’s nice architecture. I also like the beach, so Bali is great especially if I want to capture the sunset. Whenever I travel, I look out for the characteristics of the country and try to portray the vibe of the country as accurately as possible in my pic. For example, if I’m in Bangkok, I wouldn’t set up a tripod to take a pic as it’s really fast-paced there. I’d simply snap and go.

What’s your favourite thing to snap?

I like sunset photography. During sunset, the sky has many different layers of colours and it can change from purple to pink to orange in an instance. All these colours give my photos more depth. If the sun is shining into my lens, it creates a lens flare where the light is scattered, and it produces a really nice effect.

Do you have any tips for taking a good sunset pic then?

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