On Think Stupid Simple, we had with us Ben Von Wong. Ben has risen to global prominence through his epic and fantastical photography that pushed every creative boundary imaginable. Ben utilized his skills acquired through his formal background in mining engineering toward creative experiments that led him around the world on epic projects chasing storms, … Read more
Von Wong is known for taking on seemingly impossible projects and creating stunning images in the midst of the chaos. This one involves tying a model down underwater while sharks swarm around her.
Von Wong takes us behind the scenes of a Disney inspired shoot at the oldest monastic library in the world, Stift Admont.
Von Wong mixes body paint and UV lights together to make surreal images. Check out the BTS!
How to photograph fire! Von Wong takes us behind the scenes of his latest creative project; portraits of the fire theater group Starlight Alchemy.
To make epic, creative images you need a good vision, plan, and team. Benjamin Von Wong is great at pulling all those pieces of the puzzle together and never fails to impress.
“Childhood memories, fantasy, and a world within a world,” sounds befitting of a Christmas dream. That’s how Ben Von Wong describes one of his latest projects, and one he has, in typical fashion, broken down and shared. And if this is a Christmas dream, we want more time in bed. (BTS photos, video, & gear … Read more
Exotic, challenging, and exciting, underwater photography has grown tremendously in recent years as a genre. Are you interested in shooting creatively underwater, but don’t know the first thing about it? Benjamin Von Wong has put together a list of 9 tips to help you prepare for a successful underwater shoot. Check it out!
Growing up in Southern California near the beach I always thought ocean and surf photography was cool, interesting, and something I wanted to try. I remember specifically looking into underwater housings a few times on the internet and immediately being discouraged with how expensive and unobtainable they were on my small budget. Beyond the surf photography I began to see really cool concepts shooting in or under water from Chase Jarvis’ “Blue” to the more recent Benjamin Von Wong’s Underwater Realm Projects like these spark my creativity and make me wonder about the possibilities of being able to take my camera where most don’t but again the underwater housings haven’t become much cheaper since I first looked into them starting well over $1000.
What is one of your worst nightmares as a nationwide / international professional photographer? Losing your luggage. It happens all the time, unfortunately. Not just one airline in particular; almost all airline companies utterly fail in customer support when it comes to understanding professional photographers and the importance and value of their equipment and job. … Read more
While many locations around this planet offer beautiful backdrops for breathtaking photos, one of the most worthwhile environments can be found under water. Ocean photography offers photographers and those who view the pictures a unique glimpse into another world that many of us would not otherwise see. 15% of the Earth’s species live in the … Read more
Let’s face it, buying photography equipment can add up easily. It’s usually not a good sign when your memory card wallet has more content than your actual wallet. So to take a break from all the gear lust barrage that we had during Photokina week, take a look at Expert Photography’s 10 DIY Photography Projects to Save You Money.
