Photography Journal

Monday, 02 November 2009


  • Tiramisu


    I have a friend in Taiwan need a photo of Tiramisu. Food photography? No problem at all.
    But where the heck I can find a nice Tiramisu. After today, I found out a lot of the barkey store
    in Alameda, where I live, actually not selling Tiramisu. So I just when to one of my favorite store,
    Trader Joe. Yup, they have it. In fact, I bought the exactly the same one for my sister last birthday.
    TJ max, also a nice store you can always fine something out of your expectation. This plate only cost
    me $2. Isn't it nice? I found a excuse to buy a nice cake and took this nice photo for my friend.

    Win-Win.

Saturday, 31 October 2009


  • Naomi Aisaka


    Photography by rocky wu
                                                                                              30th Oct 2009, Ocean Beach

     

    Last day of the October, I had a photo shoot at the Ocean Beach.
    Preparation one hour before the photo shoot, that is what I used to
    do. In the morning, it was so foggy. I wasn't expected the sun come
    out at all. I found three locations on the beach, but this nice pic was
    took somewhere else. I like it. Thanks for the sun, I had to change
    the plan. However, this photo shoot was fast. For me this was a
    little practice to keep my skill up. Everytime you work hard on some-
    thing, you gonna get something. I like this photo. Happy for today.





Sunday, 18 October 2009

  • Andrea Saunders


                                                                    17th Oct, 2009 Berkely

    Andrea, my very first professional model. 3 and half hours photo shoot in berkeley.
    That was fun. This was a very good photo shoot. I had a good plan on it. Before the
    photo shoot I spend 1 and half hours to search around the area and look for the sence.
    The weather did a good job company with me too. Praise the Lord that gave me such
    a good day. Andrea is a very calm, elegant and profession model. If I can use chinese
    to discribe her that will be like a whole page of this xanga blog be filled. This picture 
    above was the best shot I got, and I believe we all agree that was the most fun part.
    Vincci, my lovely sister, she is my super assistant. Beside the camrea, she took care
    of everything like, hold the flash, hold the reflector, fix andrea's hair and dresses,
    throwing some idea...

    I just have to say.. something just turn up. Great! Thanks Andrea and VV.
    "I own you a flower Andrea! ^^"


Monday, 05 October 2009

  • Last week, on Thursday I helped a customer to make prints out of some old time black and white negative film.
    After she saw all the photos on the counter, she cried right in front of me. I know nothing to do, but stood there
    just give her a little smile. A smile that mean, "I understand."

    I worked in this place almost one year. I think is time to move on. This lady really made my story in this little
    30 years old photo lab completed.

    Right now, I really feel I have not much left. Everything I know all just little bit... I used to travel a lot. Small one 
    ... big one, I just travel. Enjoying go out. That was my childhood, kind of, because I was spending my parents
    money. After started working, I have to learn how to change my life style, to fulfil a condition of become a man.
    I believe this is just a process. In this process I dont have much choices. All I have to do is hang in there and wait
    for the chance. I really want to know do I have fun now? I used to feel my name Rocky Wu mean happy and just
    happy. Now I feel little bit I need to earn it.

    My dad said, "If you never experience the sadness, how can you laugh so bright and brilliant (燦爛)."
    So I won't disappointed how I feel right now. Because "Everything will past".
    (From a Chinese movie call 斗牛)

    This song I want to share the name of it mean "It Think About My."

Monday, 14 September 2009


  • 2 years ago.. 2007 summer


    I took these photos for my friends, 2 years ago. That was my very first time really shoot "kind of fashion" outdoor.
    At that time they still at the beginning of their singing career. I think they are more famous now. I have no idea how
    famous they are. Since I moved out Hong Kong I already disconnected ( 脫節 ). 2010 I am planning to go back Hong Kong
    for vacation. It've been a long time. Home is home, just a place want to be once a while. May be I can have an other
    photo shoot wtih them. They have four memebers total. I really wonder how much improve of my shooting skill I can get.

Tuesday, 08 September 2009


  • Augest was long

    Welcome Sept, finally. A new month. Once again.. I am glad I have
    a habit, writing my diary. Because of that I can feel the Months are passing...

    The first week of Sept. Long weekend. Nothing to do. No plan no
    motive to plan.. Taking some stroll everyday. I knew I gonna meet 
    someone I know on the street. Yea I did. Which was pretty good.
    But during the stroll by myself was very good too.

    After everyone are gone (for some reasons). I really have some time
    and space to think. Just like the sediments deposit to the bottom.
    Then you can see it clear like a bottle of water. It is so hard to avoid 
    the impurities get into my life. But I can let it settle down. Just need
    my space, my own self time.

    Little bit feel lonely too, this weekend. Well, I do have a better,
    clear picture in my head now, like I have a clean water in my cup
    right now. So, it is good, and it was a nice weekend indeed.

Wednesday, 12 August 2009


  • August


    Something about dream when I sleep.

    I dream. A lot of dreams. This few days, weeks, month. I dreamed
    who I expected. And also got some new visitors. I met one of my
    primary school classmate. She was pointing me to somewhere I
    supposed go to last night.. that's all I can recall..

    I still haven't seen her since then when we were kids. This few months.
    We share our thought on the blog. I love to read that. we wrote
    what happen of the days. Like a dairy. I just want to say I enjoy it.

    Remember when I was a kid. I never dream what I want or some
    thing I can imagine during the day time. Right now. Dream show my
    my deep in heart. Telling me, "Yea, That is what you like what you
    thinking, go for it. Isn't it happy if you can do that for real?!"

    People says, when you sleep well you wont remember your dream.
    Or even no dream at all. For me I rather remember what I dream
    when I first wake up from my bed. Because I know my dream is
    honest. More I grow up, more easy to get confuse but dream help
    me plenty.





Monday, 10 August 2009


  • Garet and Iris


    My first time went to watch a real pro baseball game. Thanks to you 2. Garet and
    Iris. My very good friends! Garet my baseball best pal when we was in Taiwan
    college team. Finally you did what you said, come to visit me. Ha.. Iris was me
    and Garet free food supplier. Starbuck coffee and cake we never pay. Thanks to
    you! So much thing to thanks you know man. I had a very very good time in the
    few days. Time was little bit tight. But that is what a fun and exciting trip suppose
    to be right?! Yea we did went to a lot of places. Mini Golf was so funny and stupid
    and just happy. But we still have to say good bye for now. Yea, may be we will
    play some baseball team here in US before you back to TW. Why? Recently just
    keep saying GOOD BYE. I am so happy and so sad. Soon my mom will finish her
    visiting and back to HK and my sister also have a plan to go to korea for a week
    or something.. Good bye.. some of them for long, some may be very short, some
    may be so long that make no different than forever...

    Goodbye.. See you.... What a Augest.. I love you people. I love.



Monday, 20 July 2009

Tuesday, 30 June 2009


  • I Love Lao Food




    What is Lao Food?
    Lao cuisine is the cuisine of the Lao ethnic group of Laos and Northeast Thailand (Isan).
    The staple food of the Lao is sticky rice. This kind of rice people use finger to grab it.
    They put it in a little basket that made by bamboo. The rice is sticky but not stick to anything else.
    Lao food very similar with Thai Food. For me I love both. You can find a Thai food restaurant easily.
    But not really Lao. So if you want some real local Thai Food (or Lao). Then started search for Lao.



Sunday, 28 June 2009

  • Wedding Photo Shoot



    David and Karen Wedding












    This photo wedding shoot in June 6. Finally I retouched them. This couples photo will be
    my first album put on my first own website. Excited. From this shooting, I learned I have
    to prepare more. Like this time the schedule really tight and the communication with
    the couples really important too. This time I guess I had some nice shot for them. But for
    me I really hope I could have more time to just shoot the broom and the bride. Price list..
    my style.. all have to be set soon. Actually at the beginning I really not sure what I want
    to be.. after this, in my head more idea and I know what I want and what I want to make
    the different with the other people. I really hope I can started another wedding shoot again.
    Because I am ready!


    Thank you

Monday, 22 June 2009

Tuesday, 02 June 2009

Friday, 29 May 2009

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Monday, 11 May 2009

Wednesday, 06 May 2009


  • My first professional photo shoot Karen and David



    When I first came to US. I met David. Very good friend.

    Took care of me pretty good. I remember I told him when he
    get marry. I will take photo for him. Wow.. I am so happy.
    After 3 years David really found me and we did a really good
    job in this photo shoot. I am so glad. Those picture will be the
    very first album in my website. Finally stepped into the beginning
    of my photography business. Here I come, Lok Ki Rocky Wu!


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    • Name: Rocky
    • Birthday: 5/29/1982
    • Gender: Male
    • Member Since: 3/20/2006

About Me

  • Photographer Rocky Wu I really like to share what I feel about this world, Photos is my best way to show.