Cory Lum

About

ALOHA ! Award winning photographer based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Deep passion in creating iconic photographs in an artistic and creative way by breaking away from the pack and seeking graphic, creative visual solutions. Chronicling our world community has been an honor over the decades. Passport in hand, photography gear packed, logistics & 'hitting the ground running' a specialty! Please feel free to message about upcoming projects, passions and rants/raves. Much appreciated! Experience includes diverse photographic skills including corporate portraiture, private/corporate events, location lighting specialist, product imaging, commercial/advertising imaging, gastronomic art (food photographs) and a strong emphasis on photojournalism and turning around the photographs in a timely manner. Assignments ranged from duties covering various heads of state, Mauna Kea demonstrations, Honolulu Marathons, President Obama White House Travel Pool in Honolulu, 2011 Japan earthquake / tsunami aftermath, President Obama in Hawaii, APEC HAWAII, 2010 APEC JAPAN, and various professional sports, various local/international stories. Adept in using studio lighting to photograph 2D/3D art and using 8x10-inch and 4x5-inch large format film cameras. Works well with creative team, team player. Lectured and mentored students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Japan, motivating through critiques of their portfolios, sharing work experiences and sharing lighting techniques. Thinking 'outside the box' to bring unique photographic images to our ultimate client, the readership and/or the viewers.