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APERTURE2IRIS | Photography

About Me

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Hi, I’m Naty! 👋
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First off, thanks for checking out my work! ❤️

I’m a third-culture-kid from Hong Kong who has spent most of my life living abroad. My field of work, healthcare, doesn’t offer much room for creativity, so creating photographs serves as a captivating outlet for me to express my aesthetic visual perception of the world around me. To date, photography remains my first and most significant hobby.

What You Will Find Here
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I will be blogging and sharing my passion for all things photography, where you can explore a variety of topics like:

  • Behind The Shot: Insights into the thought processes behind some of my favourite photos.
  • Edit With Me: Go with me on a new journey using free open source software (FOSS) and perpetual-licence alternatives to Adobe Lightroom Classic, namely darktable and digiKam.
  • Gear Chat: Discussions about my camera collection, including both 35mm film / digital bodies and lenses.
  • Making The Switch: Details on transitioning from a DSLR system to my first mirrorless setup; and the possibility of leaving Canon after nearly two decades!
  • Infrared Inspection: Exploring digital infrared photography with an IR-modded (850nm) Panasonic G1.

Copyright#

For details regarding copyright and usage rights of my work, please read my Copyright Notice .

AI Usage
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I am using GenAI tools like :

  • Light proofreading (i.e. grammar, spelling, sentence structure) with LanguageTool .
  • Helping with backend Hugo site customizations (e.g. js/css and troubleshooting Hugo shortcodes, layout customizations, etc)
  • Generating diagrams that help illustrate my points on certain posts1 using tools like Napkin.ai

While these tools help improve the quality of my writing and bring my point across to you more effectively; all content, opinions, and ideas you find here are from my own experience and musings, and will never be generated by AI.

Who Is This “Naty” Person Anyway?
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Self portrait in front of a mirror wall fountain installation.
Self-reflection

I am a strong advocate for online and data privacy and I believe it should be a priority for everyone in this data-breach-prone era. This is why you won’t find anything too personal on my site; I’ve made a conscious decision to limit my digital footprint. I try to use open source software as much as possible and opt to use only privacy-friendly tools2 on my sites to ensure my commitment to your privacy is also up to my standards. Let’s prioritize privacy3 together!

Credits
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  1. AI generated content will be stated clearly when used. ↩︎

  2. I write about more techy topics in my other blog if you’re interested about privacy, open source apps, etc. ↩︎

  3. I recommend reading Privacy Guides to increase awareness and find alternative software or services that prioritize your privacy. ↩︎