“He was born a true avgeek.”
from a young age, alvin has always had an appreciation for aviation. there was something about airplanes that left him awestruck. born in Hong Kong but raised in Vancouver Canada, alvin frequently flew between the two cities. while his parents dreaded those long trans-pacific flights and stressful airport visits, alvin looked forward to every moment of it. the whole experience of air travel and stepping onboard those massive jets was exhilarating to him. he was born a true avgeek.
in 2016, alvin stumbled upon the world of aviation photography, also known as “planespotting”. after a spontaneous bike ride past his local airport of YVR (Vancouver international airport), he found himself captivated by the sights and sounds of the airport, snapping photos of jets roaring overhead.
Vancouver International Airport
he decided to share his newfound interest on Instagram. it was there that he discovered an entire community of like-minded individuals who also loved aviation. drawing inspiration from fellow photographers and planespotters, alvin continued to visit the airport regularly to practice and hone his skills behind the camera, while exploring creative new ways of editing aviation photos that pushed the boundaries and challenged the status quo.
Alvin is known for his dramatic aviation photography and editing style.
his bold use of vivid colours and punchy contrast gives his images a distinctive look that is instantly recognizable. his attention to detail will have him editing a shot for hours to achieve the perfect look.
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AFTER
through advanced techniques of selective editing, masking and blending, alvin is able to perform dramatic transformations on images taken in sub-optimal lighting or tricky situations.
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His work is acknowledged by many in the industry and can be found published in numerous magazines, including on the covers of Airliner World and Aero International.
Notable clients:
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Air Canada / Aeroplan
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French bee
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Vancouver Airport Authority
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The Fairmont Vancouver Airport
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Whelan Construction
In 2018, Alvin visited LAX to try aerial photography.
he became immediately addicted to the variety of new angles and perspectives it offered. seeing the airport and planes while hovering 2500ft above them in an open-door helicopter was a surreal experience. In addition to lax, he also captured aerial photography over YYZ (Toronto) and yvr (Vancouver).
Some of Alvin’s Favourite Aerial Photos:
his love of aviation has brought him around the world to capture images from different airports, including new york, tokyo, sydney, Zurich, Frankfurt and amsterdam.
NEW YORK, United States
sydney, australia
Amsterdam, netherlands
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
tokyo, japan
What does “onemoreweektogo” mean?
The inspiration for the name came from Alvin’s unsatiable desire for travel. he would initiate a verbal countdown a week before he was to depart on another trip, in an effort to make the time seemingly go by quicker. the phrase “one more week to go!” caught on and became the spirit behind alvin’s aviation photography brand and youtube channel.
Visiting the Arabian Desert of Dubai in 2016
GEAR
Camera bodies:
SONY a7riv
SONY a7III
lenses:
SONY 16-35 f4
sony 70-200 f2.8
sony 200-600 f5.6-6.3
AUDIO:
rode videomicro
rode wireless go
action cams:
gopro hero 6
insta 360
DRONES: (not used for planespotting)
dji mavic air
dji mini 2