Event Details
Location｜Koon Man Space
Language | Cantonese
Capacity | 12 participants
Fee (6 Lessons)｜ $1500 per person
Target Participants | Personnel with basic knowledge of photography and interest in natural ecology
*This activity involves a field trip and all participants are required to have appropriate clothing and footwear.
**Photography equipment will be provided on site for participants to use, but we recommend participants to bring their own photography equipment for better experience and practice
***If the event is postponed due to inclement weather, we will notify you by email and reserve the right of final decision.
Chuen Lung is situated on the hillside of Tai Mo Shan and has abundant water supply, which is suitable for growing local watercress. Since only a small number of villagers are still growing it, it is in danger of being lost. The scarcity of paddy fields in Hong Kong has made them a habitat for dragonflies and amphibians, while the fields and streams attract birds and insects, as well as the yellow coster butterfly, which is rare in Hong Kong. Chuen Lung is like a gateway to ecology and should not be missed by those who love eco-photography.
The workshop is hosted by professional eco-photography instructor Patrick Ho, participants will start their journey through the ecological gateway of Chuen Lung. During the class, the instructor will share his own works, shooting techniques and tips, and prepare props and illustrations to make the learning process more lively and interesting. The course covers the use of various photographic equipment, including insects, birds and aquatic organisms, as well as ‘camera trap’ infrared photography and the application of iNaturalist, a biological database. Finally, students’ works will be collected, displayed and discussed to experience the fun of photography.
The instructor said, “I know that there are some pleasures that don’t cost a lot of money, such as the simple pleasure of seeing nature. I will endeavour to make everyone fall in love with nature, take beautiful photos and have a good time together.”
Day 1
16.03.2025（SUN）
10:00－13:00
Theme : Happiness from Eco-Photography
Content：
Self-introduction by the instructor → Introduction of Chuen Lung and the course → Students’ self-introduction, group formation, definition of eco-photography → Biodiversity, habitat types → Sharing of the instructor’s work (physical photos) → Photography techniques → Photography equipment → Guided tour of the watercress field habitats and photography experience → Q&A and wrap-up.
Day 2
30.03.2025（SUN）
10:00－13:00
Theme : Relationship between & Eco-Photography and Arts
Content：
Who decides what’s right and what’s wrong? Posing? Selfish? Conservationist? The relationship between ecological photography and art → The resonance between microscopic photography and painter → About birds → Teacher’s work → Bird photography skills → Photography equipment → Watercress habitat guided tour and photography experience → Exploring and photographing the trail at the back of the Shing Mun Diversionary Road → Q&A interaction and conclusion.
Day 3
13.04.2025 （SUN）
14:00－17:00
Theme: The Aquatic World
Content：
Sparks of ecological photography and AI-generated images → Wetland and River and Stream Ecology → Types of Living Things in the Water → Sharing of Teacher’s Work → Tips for Photographing Living Things in the Water → Photographic Equipment → Exploration of River and Stream Wetland → Q&A Interaction and Conclusion
Day 4
27.04.2025（SUN）
14:00－17:00
Theme: Laws of the Jungle
Content：
Sparks of Ecological Photography and AI Generated Images → Wetland and River and Stream Ecology → Types of Water Creatures → Sharing of Instructor’s Work → Water Creature Photography Tips → Photographic Equipment → Exploring River and Stream Wetland → Q&A Interaction and Summing Up
Day 5
04.05.2025（SUN）
14:00－17:00
Theme: Between Spring and Summer
Content：
The Fun of Observing Plants → Plant Photography Tips → Teacher’s Work Sharing → Plant Photography Tips → Briefing on the Itinerary → Photography at Chuen Lung Family Trail → Q&A Interaction and Wrap-up → Collecting Students’ Works
Day 6
18.05.2025（SUN）
10:00－13:00
Theme: A Cozy Reunion with Photo Sharing Session
Content：
Presentation of students’ works and discussion (including physical photos) → Impromptu contest to select favourite photos (small gifts) Presentation of students → Sharing of ecological anecdotes by the instructor → Terrestrial mammals in Hong Kong → Trap photography Sharing of the instructor’s works → Coastal ecology → Last visit to Chuen Lung Vegetable Field to observe the changes in the past three months.