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Thi Dang

Thi Dang, nickname is Chuso, was born in Saigon, Vietnam and came to the United States when he was 22. Dang enjoyed taking pictures of anything and everything as a way to channel his creativity needs. Dang joined VietnamJournal in 2003 and currently is the magazine's main photographer.


Interview with Thi Dang

VietnamJournal: Could you tell us how you first got interested in photography?

Thi Dang: My brothers have been into photography for a long time, but I was never interested in it until I found digital photography about 1 1/2 years ago. This new breed of photography really appeals to me for all of its conveniences such as flexibility in post processing, instant photo review, etc.

VietnamJournal: The digital camera was introduced about 12 years ago, but it has become a household name only in the last 5 years or so. It is still a fairly new "appliance" for consumers. This new tool is packed with different behaviors and techniques, yet you seem to be comfortable with it. As the result, it shows clearly in your pictures, the aspect of natural lighting, for examples in "Rudy, The Potter", "Row of Groomsmen", "5" in the Baltimore, MD series. Before or during the time taking pictures, have you had any formal trainings or taking courses in photography?

Thi Dang: I didn't have any formal training in photography, but I have spent a lot of time, maybe too much for my own good, researching about photography on the web. In addition, having some training in Architeture in my past life does help me find unique compositions within many ordinary things that I see around me.

VietnamJournal: You revealed that Canon PowerShot G1 is the camera that you used to take these pictures, is it your first camera?

Thi Dang: My first camera was a cheapo HP Digital camera (PhotoSmart C20). Eventually, I acquired the Canon Powershot G1 (also digital camera) and I've really enjoyed its capabilities ever since.

VietnamJournal: So, how long have you been a photographer?

Thi Dang: I don't think I'm qualified for the "photographer" label, but I started to spend a lot of my spare time learning photography and taking photos about one and a half years ago.

VietnamJournal: Would you also share with us, what brought you to take-up photography?

Thi Dang: Having children was the main reason that brought me to photography. I have taken so many pictures of them that they actually run away every time they see me pointing the camera their way.

VietnamJournal: You must have seen others' pictures, amateurs' as well as professional photographers, have you been inspired by any particular artist/photographer?

Thi Dang: I don't have any particular artist/photographer in mind, but I do find a lot of inspiration from photography works on human behaviour and abstract subjects that can be readily found on the web and books.



Time stands still...
Grandma and granddaughter sharing an intimate moment...


Stars and Stripes...
Some patriotic displays on Harbor day...The backlight on the flag really brought out the colors and provided a nice contrast on an otherwise blueish background...

Blue coast
The Oregon coast is well known for its beautiful water, sand, and rocks. Here is Cannon Beach on a very clear day in October...


Dream...
The sun was setting at the horizon and reflecting the late light on the little girl. The reflection of the girl and the sky on the wet sand really gave this image a dreamy and somewhat surrealistic look...

The end of day
The cloud of dust behind the tractor was backlit by the late light created a strange looking orange cloud surrounding the farmer and his tractor...I was so glad the pumkins were where they were to add interests to the image.

Trick or Treat...
The little angels knock on the door for trick-or-treating...The owner just turned around to get some candies and the girls were anxiously looking in.

Golden leaves
A rainy day in Portland downtown really brought out the golden color of the Autumn leaves. The wet, dark bark of the tree's trunk provided a nice contrast background for the leaves.

Red
During a walk through the Baltimore downtown, this old red building really stood out with its color and the signs of time left on its walls...

Foggy Sunset
A very foggy day at the Pike Market, Seattle. The diffused light from the sunset created the mood for this wonderful view...

Downtown Alley
One day I decided to create a series of scenes from Olympia's downtown alleys. This one caught my eyes with its almost pastel colors and the reflection of the doorway in the puddle...

Sunset's imprint...
The tree's shadow that was casted on the church's facia really created a sense of mystery in this shot.

Golden rays...
Busy footsteps of the shoppers at the end of the day at Seattle's Pike Place Market.

Red mirror...
Another rainy day in Portland downtown...



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