Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)

Do you have any experience in taking portrait photos? Tell me your stories! 

Introduction of portrait photography

The upcoming slides will show you what photo composition is. Let’s observe So’s works. 

Exploring effect: Photo composition

Artist Introduction

Preparation before shooting

Before taking photos, we will briefly introduce the basic techniques of photo-taking. This activity is about sensitivity (ISO).

Exploring effects: Sensitivity (ISO)

Your Art-making Activity: Photography

Resource Kit Overview

Video Viewing and appreciation

Before taking photos, we will briefly introduce the basic techniques of photo-taking. This activity is about exposure compensation (EV). 

Exploring effects: Exposure compensation (EV)

Based on the HKMoA collection, this series, ‘In Touch with Hong Kong Artists’, provides education materials and activity sets designed with the aim to raise the interest in artists and art and culture in Hong Kong. In this resource kit, So Hing-keung will be introduced.

In Touch with Hong Kong Artists: So Hing-keung

Visual Arts

The Arts

Phone camera or digital camera, tools such as glass bottle, mirror, cellophane and mini-torches.

When photographing, practice adjusting the aperture size and ISO value, and use tools to reflect light or create shadows.

Create photographic effects with different aperture sizes and ISO values.

Try to make use of symbolic objects or the background to emphasise the characteristics of the subject’s job position.

Be aware of safety and manners when taking photographs. Respect people’s right to privacy. You must ask for the subject’s permission before taking any photos.

Resource Kits

Object Library

Museums

In Touch with Hong Kong Artists: So Hing-keung

Your Art-making Activity: Photography

Materials and tools