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If you like scrolling through\u00a0street photography<\/a> on Instagram, chances are you may have checked out Alan Wong, or @alaninfinity<\/a>. Clocking almost 23,000 Instagram followers as of September 2021, Alan is not your average street photographer \u2013 in the sense that he doesn\u2019t only showcase Instagrammable locations and hotspots in Hong Kong<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 he also puts much of his life on display. From his romantic relationship, eventual marriage, and his wife\u2019s pregnancy; to dining out, travelling<\/a>, and going on staycations<\/a>, Alan seems to be living the dream life. But what is it really<\/em> like, and how did he get where he is now? We had a chat with Alan to find out.<\/p>\n

Alaninfinity\u2019s journey to becoming a photographer and Instagram influencer in Hong Kong<\/h2>\n

Hey, Alan! Thank you for chatting with us. What is your day job?<\/h3>\n
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See the beauty of Hong Kong through the lens of Alaninfinity (Photography: Alan Wong @alaninfinity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My previous job was at Google and I was in digital marketing. We would help the sales team and take care of huge clients \u2013 it was tough. When COVID-19 hit, I began helping out with my family business, which is a chain of four learning centres<\/a>\u00a0started by my parents. My parents have no clue about online learning, but because a lot of the students haven\u2019t been able to attend lessons physically throughout the pandemic, I\u2019ve had to help my parents shift all the course materials onto virtual platforms. Until now, I\u2019m still helping out at the learning centre, so I\u2019m not actually a full-on, full-time photographer.<\/p>\n

How did you become interested in photography?<\/h3>\n

I started taking photos in 2014. I feel I\u2019ve come a long way, because if you look back to the very first posts on my Instagram, they\u2019re noticeably different from the ones now; my style and subjects have changed over the years.<\/p>\n

If I think back as far as to my childhood, I was never particularly interested in photography as a kid. In fact, before I began working in Liechtenstein, I only had an iPhone and I used that to take photos, much like everyone else. That said, I did have a bit of an interest in mobile photography and I even took some courses for it. I was also one of the go-to people to take photos for company events and social media when I was working at Google.<\/p>\n

Your time in Liechtenstein kick-started your passion in photography. Could you tell us a little more about your time there?<\/h3>\n
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Followers can travel vicariously through Alaninfinity\u2019s photos. Here, you can admire the scenery in Switzerland and imagine yourself posing happily at the dock (Photography: Alan Wong @alaninfinity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Back in 2014, I was working for a company that was based in Liechtenstein, so I would go there once a year for training. It was during my first visit when I decided to invest in my first camera, a Sony A5. This was because shops in Europe tended to close quite early (in Hongkongers\u2019 perspective, at least); everything closed at around 6pm, and sunset was late, too, as it wouldn\u2019t occur until around 9 or 10pm. So, between six and ten, I would just wander around and explore the old town area. There were a lot of stunning historical buildings<\/a>, so I enjoyed taking photos of them and sharing them with my colleagues. I also had the chance to travel on my own to Italy and Switzerland; those became great opportunities for me to focus on my craft, too.<\/p>\n

Aside from using the camera, you also use smartphones to take pictures. But, don\u2019t most people regard using an actual camera as being more \u2018professional\u2019?<\/h3>\n

I believe that\u2019s not really the case nowadays \u2013 not when there are so many new, cutting-edge smartphones coming out everyday. For instance, some of the latest smartphones have multiple lenses: ultra-wide, portrait, super zoom\u2026 You name it. Having said that, I think there\u2019s still a gap between smartphone cameras and actual cameras when it comes to night photography. When using a phone to shoot at night, there\u2019s usually a lot of noise in the picture and the lighting gets kind of off, too. Also, I\u2019ve become so comfortable carrying my camera around with me wherever I go, so I still use the camera more often. I consider myself still exploring smartphone photography.<\/p>\n

Having travelled extensively for business, what are the charms of Hong Kong to you?<\/h3>\n
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Check out this stunning shot above Whampoa (Photography: Alan Wong @alaninfinity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hong Kong offers so many different, enjoyable experiences. Because the urban city is geographically small, it\u2019s convenient and super dynamic. There are always so many new things going on everyday \u2013 even at places like Tai Kwun<\/a>, which we\u2019ve visited multiple times. It\u2019s impossible to shoot everything in Hong Kong, as there are so many choices, and so much variety.<\/p>\n

How has the pandemic affected you?<\/h3>\n

Helping out with my family business has resulted in a lot more free time, so I\u2019m enjoying this change. Back at Google, there used to be days when we\u2019d have to work until 3am. Nowadays, I usually work at the learning centres in the afternoon; I can be flexible and schedule my shoots for the morning or after work in the evening. Although my wife and I haven\u2019t been able to travel as much as we used to, and there have been less events, we\u2019re lucky to have been able to do more local photoshoots and go on staycations at many different hotels \u2013 it almost feels like we\u2019ve been travelling! Sometimes, we also manage to find places we haven\u2019t been to before in Hong Kong<\/a>, so having that breath of fresh air also makes us feel that we\u2019re overseas, as well.<\/p>\n

Now that you\u2019ve mentioned your wife, can we just say: Congratulations on the pregnancy! You two tend to do a lot of PDA on Instagram (not that we\u2019re complaining\u2026), but are you guys not camera shy?<\/h3>\n
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Alan\u2019s wife, Joyce, may have had to warm up to having her photos taken, but here they are in Venice, Italy, having fun together on camera (Photography: Alan Wong @alaninfinity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Personally, I\u2019ve always been comfortable with being on camera, but my wife, Joyce, was definitely shy at first. Say, she\u2019d feel embarrassed when we\u2019re modelling with so many people around us in restaurants. To reassure her, I\u2019d just say: \u2018Although they\u2019re in the same room with us, they probably won\u2019t remember us the next day, and we\u2019ll never meet them again. What\u2019s important is that we have a lovely time here.\u2019 Now, she\u2019s more comfortable with having her photo taken.<\/p>\n

As a result of social media, a lot of your relationship with your wife is on display in your photographs. How does social media add to, or take away, from your experience and identity as a photographer?<\/h3>\n

Frankly, before we got married, I used to half-jokingly say (and worry) that if we broke up, I\u2019d have to go back and remove all the photos of Joyce and I on Instagram! Luckily, that never happened and we got married in the end. Also, we\u2019re both quite carefree and happy-go-lucky; we value communication, too, so we\u2019ve seldom argued. When it comes to taking photos with my wife, especially back when she was more camera shy, I don\u2019t like to drill for perfection in the same location, with the same poses and whatnot. I don\u2019t want her to feel that photo-taking is a negative experience. So, I\u2019d rather focus on enjoying our time there together. And as there\u2019s less stress to be \u2018candid\u2019, the resulting photos turn out more naturally, as well.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, not only has Instagram allowed me to connect with a much wider audience, but for Joyce and I, it\u2019s been a great tool for us to keep track of the places we\u2019ve visited; we love reflecting on our times together. Photos are like time capsules; they capture small, intimate moments that your memory may not have been able to retain.<\/p>\n

What are your future plans?<\/h3>\n
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Alan and Joyce are anticipating their first baby! (Photography: Alan Wong @alaninfinity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Taking care of our baby is the biggest \u2018project\u2019 to come! There are only around two months left until she\u2019s due to be born, so we\u2019ve been doing a lot of shopping for her. We\u2019ve been considering incorporating her onto our social media, as we\u2019d like to share our memories as a family. But, we\u2019re also mindful of her privacy and we certainly want to protect her against harassment, so we\u2019re still thinking about the whole thing carefully. Nonetheless, you can always look forward to me posting more amazing food and staycay pics!<\/p>\n

Follow @alaninfinity (Alan Wong) on Instagram<\/a> and stay tuned for more of his adventures with Joyce.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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