Michaela Chan's photostream

21 year old photographer, student, explorer in life. I hope to express my emotions through visual imagery that directly exposes my inspirational burst of feelings into something tangible that I can share with you.

I have 3 grade A modules in Photography AS level and I have completed a national diploma in photography and digital imagery with triple destinctions and I participated for a short period of time in a Bsc Hons Photography degree, which didn't meet my expectations. I have changed my career prospects, however I remain to partake in photography as a hobby.

My approach to photography is triggered by many different things. One of my most significant reasons for taking photographs is to provide a record of my experiences regardless of whether they may be good or bad. As the result of my cultural background, I have developed what I feel to be a unique perspective on British culture and this has a great deal of influence over the way in which I approach the making of work. Therefore I would like to express through my images; what I envisaged in my mind as an optimistic memento: that everything can be beautiful. Not only do I take photographs, I like to keep diaries and collect souvenirs to remind me of stages in my life so that I can recall my development. Photography isn't something that can be taught primarily by written text, you need experience, practice, trial and error. You need inspiration and determination to really produce something which shows your passion.

*Sony DSC W7 - No longer use this
*Canon EOS 350D
*Canon 5D
*Canon 24-105 F/4.0
*Canon 50mm 1.4 prime
*Canon 18-55mm Kit Lens
*Canon 17-40mm F/4.0
*Canon 580ex eos Speedlite

*Expecting delivery on 180w studio strobes* :D