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Try Kong only began taking photos during lockdown, but has already established a strong following on Facebook where he regularly posts images.
Before taking up photography, Try was best known as the owner/baker of Bakers Oven in Whangaparaoa, where he has been for more than 10 years.
Try moved to New Zealand from Cambodia, 20 years ago.He says customers at his bakery regularly ask about his photos and this demand led to him posting them online.
It took him three or four years to save up to buy expensive camera equipment – an investment he finally made last year.
However, working from 5.30am to 4pm daily in the bakery, he had little time to try out the new gear, until lockdown.
“I had more time and went on many walks with my wife, taking photos everywhere we went,” Try says.
Sunsets and sunrises are particular favourite subjects, as well as landscapes and photos of birdlife.
“I learned by doing it, and from YouTube,” he says. “I also learned about light from looking at photos that others took, including in magazines. I would like to join the local camera club, but have no time to do that.”
He likes to fit photography in every day if possible, depending on the weather, sometimes finishing work early if the light is especially good.
“I’ve been taking photos around the Coast and Auckland city but can’t wait for the opportunity to explore other places too,” he says.
Although he makes adjustments to his images in the camera, he doesn’t use Photoshop or other computer programmes.
People have been asking Try to put together a calendar and he hopes to do that this year. He will give the money from any sales of the calendars to Hibiscus Hospice.
