Kickstarting 20 Years Milestone Celebrations April 2026 

In April 2026, I am going to celebrate my TGH Photography and Travel portal/blog 20 years milestone (since I began my visual storytelling journey in April 2006). 

Counting down to 10th April 2026, I am looking back at my past 20 years journey here, collecting and writing my thoughts, feelings, and emotions, my visual stories and memories, milestones and achievements over the past 20 years, I will be sharing more on the day in April 2026 when I celebrate this 20 years milestone.

Maybe I might end up writing a lot (a.k.a. ranting) more than usual, making me sound like a broken recorder playing on repeat, I won’t know yet, I would just let my feelings, emotions and thoughts flow through into my writing and visual storytelling as I work towards my 20 years milestone celebration story.

Seeking Collaborations, Partnerships and Sponsorships

I am still seeking collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships to mark my 20 years milestone celebrations, whether it’s in the photography, travel or content creation space, I understand that it’s going to be challenging in this current economic and political uncertainties. Nevertheless, let’s have a chat and hope we can work something out that benefits both parties.

20 Years Milestone Celebrations Plans for April 2026

I am not rushing to squeeze every plans that I have for my 20 years milestone celebrations in the month of April 2026, taking it easy, spreading them out over a few months. Planning a few small dinner gatherings with small close group of friends that supported me in this journey till date, also with partnerships and collaborations in my photography business and content creation segments.

Photography

Photography (Business) 

Just for this month of April 2026, I would make an exception by not sharing or discussing on my photography business side of things. I would definitely be working on my photography business whenever the opportunity arises during this month.

Photography (Personal) / Visual Storytelling / Content Creation

Since this month of April 2026 is a major milestone for me, my personal photography / visual storytelling / content creation would be around the topics of milestone celebrations, gatherings over dinner or lunch, launching my personal photography zine projects to mark this 20 years milestone, as well as continuing my heritage, culture and arts visual storytelling.

21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition 2026 (NAPE)

I am curating my entry submissions for the 21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition 2026 (NAPE) in April 2026, submitting them before the submission deadline. Keeping my fingers crossed that one of my photography submissions would be selected. 

Personal

The roles of a caregiver and taking care of some segments of my household matters are now an intergral part of my daily life. Not as straightforward as I would like it to be,  I am still learning to juggle and balance my photography business, content creation, personal life and also as a caregiver for my elderly parents, especially for my Mum.

Past few months has placed me under a lot of pressure and stress, emotionally and mentally drained. No matter what, I still have to persevere and carry on forward. Thankful to friends who gently reminded me to take good care of myself, or else I won’t be able to take on my caregiver duties. 

Thank You for Being Part of the Journey

If you’ve been following, reading, or supporting along the way—Thank You!.

Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just arrived, you are now part of this journey too.

And the story is still being written.

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History of Canon PowerShot

The inaugural Canon PowerShot was launched in July 1996, the PowerShot 600. Since the launch in 1996, the PowerShot lineup has expanded to cater to diverse user needs. The PowerShot series is developed for users to enjoy capturing high-quality photos and videos with greater ease. They are embraced by users of all levels from beginners to advanced enthusiasts. Overall production volume of compact digital cameras including the IXUS series exceeded 200 million units in December 2025 worldwide.

Current PowerShot lineup

The current PowerShot lineup consists of three series that are tailored to suit different lifestyle needs.

• G Series: The G series packs exceptional image quality and rich features into compact and lightweight bodies
• V Series: The V series enables effortless advanced video editing 
• SX Series: The SX series offers powerful zoom capabilities 

Canon will continue to address users evolving needs through the PowerShot series, pursuing advanced technologies and expressive capabilities to contribute to the continued growth of photography and videography culture. 

Inaugural models of Canon PowerShot Series

PowerShot 30th Anniversary Commemorative Edition

The PowerShot G7 X Mark III was first launched in August 2019, delivering rich imaging capabilities with 1.0-inch stacked CMOS sensor with approximately 20.1 effective megapixels (1), optics with a large and bright maximum aperture, and a 4.2x zoom lens.

In addition to still shooting, it’s also equipped with convenient video features such as vlogging-centric Video Blog recording mode,

Celebrating thirty years of iconic legacy, captured inside this extraordinary collector’s piece, this limited quantity commemorative edition comes with an exclusive graphite finish, a knurled control ring, and a distinguished 30th anniversary logo. Complete with a special commemorative packaging and a collector’s edition wrist strap (2), both of which comes with the 30th anniversary logo.

This is more than just a camera, this is history in your hands.

Pricing and Availability 

The PowerShot G7 X Mark III (30th Anniversary Commemorative Edition) will be available at a recommended retail price of $1,299 at Canon authorised dealers. Availability will be advised at a later date.

Notes:

1. Total megapixels: Approx 20.9 MP
2. Special packaging with limited quantity special edition wrist strap available only in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Mongolia and India.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Brave Communications * 

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Why use a Yearly Theme? How to Choose a Yearly Theme?

I am inspired by Fernando Gros “How to choose a Yearly Theme”, this is my 7th year writing and announcing a Yearly Theme (since 2020), an approach that I personally feel that it’s more forward looking for a new future, a new era of working, thinking and how we connect as an individual, as a collective, society and the world. It’s not that goal settings or setting resolutions are no longer popular or useful, they still have a purpose and it still works for some people or industries.

Recap of previous Yearly Themes

Before I announce my Yearly Theme 2026 for my photography, travel, creative and heritage, let me bring you back in time, looking at my previous Yearly Themes through a recap below:

• Yearly Theme 2020: Striving to Excel 
• Yearly Theme 2021: Recovery and Rejuvenation 
• Yearly Theme 2022: Onward 
• Yearly Theme 2023: Explore
• Yearly Theme 2024: Ignite
• Yearly Theme 2025: Create

Yearly Theme 2026 (Photography | Travel | Creative | Heritage) – “Reframe”

Now, announcing my Yearly Theme 2026 (Photography | Travel | Creative | Heritage) – “Reframe”.

Why “Reframe”?

First and foremost, my TGH Photography and Travel portal/blog is celebrating 20 years of visual storytelling in April 2026 (this website started on 10 April 2006). Secondly, my TGH Photography business is entering into its 10th year in January 2026 (photography business started in January 2017).

I chose this theme “Reframe”, something that I can relate closely to, celebrating two milestones in 2026 for my photography, visual storytelling and content creation, reflecting on my past two decades, my journeys, ups and downs, achievements, growth and development. 

Thereafter, looking ahead into future, how can I improve, change and adapt my forms of visual storytelling and content creation in a ever changing digital era of social media and AI, as well as, how can I place my visual stories collection into a new frame or a different frame, that I would like to share more with my clients, followers and supporters.  

How am I going to “Reframe” my visual storytelling in 2026?

Photography / Heritage / Creative

Be more personal and heart-warming visual stories in heritage, culture and arts

Through gaining more experiences, interactions and connections in 2025 with fellow creatives, artists, visual storytellers, and subject matter experts from other genres, I learned a lot from them through their inspirations, creative and artistic works. 

In 2026, I hope that I am able to create good opportunities for cross/interdisciplinary content creation, collaborations and possible special projects, continuing to produce more heart-warming visual stories in heritage, culture and arts.

I also feel it’s time to revisit and re-explore my personal photography further and deeper from my usual styles and approaches of my visual storytelling. That’s where “Reframe” theme comes into play, it might just open a new genre or direction for me.

Publishing 20 years of visual storytelling selected works/projects into zines 

One of my planned celebrations for my 20 years of visual storytelling is to produce different zines from my 20 years archives of visual stories and photography. It’s time to bring some of my heritage documentation projects to life, into a physical print.

Travel

At the start of this year 2026, I would not go into any travel plans or destinations that I would want to go. I would love to break the duck and finally go on overseas holiday adventures, restarting my travel writing and travel photography. 

On the local travel side of things back home in Singapore, with this “Reframe” theme, I would look at different sectors or areas of interests to share more unique and interesting travel stories in Singapore for both locals and overseas travellers visiting Singapore. 

Thank you for your support and encouragement! 

To my family, relatives, friends, followers and supporters who supported me through my visual storytelling, photography, technology writing, social media marketing, especially those that make the effort to read, not assuming thinking you know everything about me, or my business model operations, and making the effort to know more and understand, without judgement or putting me down, I sincerely thank you for your support and encouragement!

Year 2026 will have new and different levels of stress, pressure and challenges. I will adapt and “Reframe” my mind, heart and soul, change and adapt accordingly when different situations arise.

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Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition 

Prior to the launch of Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition, House of VSE, together with artist Wei, had been releasing snippets of this upcoming exhibition. Personally, I was looking forward to this exhibition, the title, theme and descriptions are sending me the Whispers, something that can help to unlock some of the situations that I am facing. 

I registered for the preview, that took place on my birthday, kind of significant that both events were together on the same day. Let me bring you on a journey into Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition by Very Small Exhibition. 

Whispers invites you – to slow down, observe, and spend time together

A unique light art exhibition through twelve light artworks that unfold through light, colour, and subtle movement, Whispers invites you – to slow down, observe, and spend time together inside this artwork space. 

This artistic experiential journey doesn’t require you to complete it, or you have to understand everything quickly. They invite you to pay attention, to yourself, the small shifts inside your mind and soul, the transitions, and to being present feeling your rhythm with the artworks and space.

Do not rush, take your time to embark on your own Whispers journey inside the art space, inside your heart, mind and soul. Observe every details from the tangibles, to the intangibles, around you, inside of you. They might just Whispers something back to you, revealing reflections. 

Hear the Whispers from Artist Wei of VSE

Reading artist Wei words on his Whispers artwork exhibition, this goes beyond the tangible aspects of a physical artwork, it’s the journey that leads us there, the inner world that only we ourselves can see. 

The Whispers that you encounter from the words, feelings and emotions from each of the twelve artworks, this is a process of listening to your own journeys inside, it’s recalibrating, and learning to remain gentle as you continue your journeys moving forward. 

We can only see the superficial, the external facades, tangible side of things. The journey that you undertaken, is the inner soul inside you. Whispers doesn’t end at your visit inside this living light art exhibition. Your journey continues on, in yourself, and also to the rest of the visitors that enter inside and embark on their own Whispers journey. 

More than just Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition 

There are more than just Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition by Very Small Exhibition (VSE), presented with Byra. There are also two programmes planned, one is a workshop, the other is a unique dining experience. 

Whispers: Ritual of Calm – Workshop

A meditative art workshop that combines art and beauty care, VSE artist Wei and Byra Beauty’s philosophy of calm as a state of being. This is held as part of Whispers exhibition during Singapore Art Week 2026.

• Date: 31st January 2026
• Price: SGD $90 / pax

Limited Seats!

Beauty Table: A Calm-Centred Dining Ritual for Brighter Skin

A special dining event held alongside “Whispers” exhibition during Singapore Art Week 2026, an intimate dining experience where art, calm, and food comes together for a unique experience. 

• Date: 21st January 2026
• Price: $79 nett / pax 

Limited seats! Only 9 seats available!

The Whispers that Spoke to Me

Embarking on this Whispers journey with a number of things going through my mind, it feels like entering my inner brain and mind (the artwork installation), trying to find my way out of this journey, guided by the twelve light artworks telling me their stories, feelings, thoughts and experiences. 

There are some artworks that I can relate to, there are others that give me new perspectives and directions to look at, as I explored Whispers living light artwork. Returning from this Whispers journey, it was therapeutic, taking it slow and letting some of my ongoing stress and pressure out as a caregiver that I recently have to shoulder on, an invisible heavyweight shoulders, the invisible immense stress and pressure piling on top. 

A personal journey that only I can take, how many would be able to empathise and relate? While I continue to seek my own journey, solutions and plans, I did mange to find some peace and tranquility time at Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition. 

Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition Information

Whispers – A Living Light Art Exhibition. Brought to you by Byra and House of VSE, part of SAW Singapore Art Week 2026.

• Date: 16th January to 1st February 2026
• Venue: GTCL Wellness Sanctum, E-Center@Redhill #02-03

Admission by RSVP (limited spaces available), visit the URL below on their websites and social media platforms. 

• Byra website: https://byrabeauty.com/pages/rituals 
• House of VSE: https://www.instagram.com/houseofvse/ 
• Very Small Exhibition: https://www.instagram.com/verysmallexhibition/  

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Taking place from 30th January to 1st February 2026 at SCCC and Singapore Conference Hall,  featuring a total of 25 cultural programmes, such as children theatre performances, storytelling experiences, carousel rides, interactive photo booths and family-friendly workshops. These programmes are designed to make traditions enjoyable and engaging for today’s Singaporeans, young and old.

SCCC CNYFF 2026

Featuring a total of 25 cultural programmes, here is a list of SCCC CNYFF 2026 programmes, there are both free activities and ticketed activities. 

List of SCCC CNYFF 2026 Free Activities 

• Finding Har马ny
• Year of the Horse Zodiac Forecast 
• “Roaring Good Times”: Lion Dance Showcases 
• “MA”rvellous Mission
• Huat-goes-round Carousel
• Photos for Prosperity Booths
• The “MA”rket Place
• “Nian” Is Coming (Part 2): Journey Back Home
• TGIF Music Station (CNY Edition)
• Tradition in Motion: Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage

List of SCCC CNYFF 2026 Ticketed Activities 

• Cubs on the Move: Children’s Lion Dance Workshop 
• Dragon Up the Fun: Children’s Dragon Dance Workshop
• “Gong Xi, Gone Where?”: A Roving Storytelling Experience
• Rhapsodies of Spring 2026 (SOLD OUT)
• Treasures of Chinese Temples Tour

SCCC CNYFF 2026 Key Programme Highlights

There’s a great lineup of programmes on offer at SCCC CNYFF 2026, which programmes should we go? Here are some key programme highlights for you and your family!

Free

Finding Har马ny

One of the key highlights of CNYFF 2026, SCCC’s annual CNY roof garden art installation titled, Finding Har马ny. Check out the bright and colourful horse sculptures grazing and galloping across SCCC’s roof garden. 

Explore the Year of the Horse artworks with your family, have lots of fun, take photos and memories together, find out more about Year of the Horse Zodiac forecast.

On display till 20th May 2026, from 10am to 10pm daily.

“Roaring Good Times”: Lion Dance Showcases (Don’t Miss This!)

A key highlight of CNYFF 2026 will be “Roaring Good Times”: Lion Dance Showcases by five different local lion dance troupes, taking place on 31st January 2026 and 1st February 2026, from 1pm to 7pm, at SCCC’s Level 1 Concourse. 

Local lion dance styles, namely Fujian Green Lion Dance, Hainanese Lion Dance, Hakka Qilin Dance, Golden Lion Dance and Fo He Lion Dance, will showcase the diversity and vibrance of various lion dance styles here in Singapore. 

Don’t miss this “Roaring Good Times”: Lion Dance Showcases on 31st January 2026 and 1st February 2026!

“MA”rvellous Mission 

Make it a family fun activity at SCCC CNYFF 2026, embark on a fun-filled mission-based quest across SCCC, complete selected CNY activities to collect stamps to redeem festive rewards such as limited edition festive red packets (whilst stocks last), or a drink voucher (while stocks last).

The “MA”rket Place

Visitors to SCCC CNYFF 2026 can take part in craft activities such as couplet writing and seal stamping, accessories making and colouring with your family, relatives and friends. Enjoy CNY-themed theatre performances and sample complimentary festive snacks.

Ticketed

• Cubs on the Move: Children’s Lion Dance Workshop  
• Dragon Up the Fun: Children’s Dragon Dance Workshop

Fun programmes for the children! They can learn basic lion and dragon dance movements from experienced instructors, and try playing traditional drums and cymbals. 

“Gong Xi, Gone Where?”: A Roving Storytelling Experience

Children can join Xiao Ming on a fun-filled adventure and search for three characters hidden throughout SCCC to uncover the meanings behind three special CNY greetings!

Treasures of Chinese Temples Tour

Join a fascinating tour of Chinese temples located in Singapore’s CBD, discover their rich history, heritage, culture, and traditions, including how they prepare for and celebrate CNY!

Here is the list of temples to visit:

• Kheng Chiu Tin Hou Kong
• Yueh Hai Ching Temple
• Singapore Yu Huang Gong
• Thian Hock Keng
• Fook Tet Soo Hakka Temple

Tour is conducted in Mandarin, taking place on Sunday 25th January 2026 from 10am to 12pm. Meeting point is SCCC Ho Bee Concourse, Level 1.

SCCC Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alvin Tan, said: “This year, we are not only bringing festive cheer to the CBD and celebrating Chinese New Year in uniquely Singaporean ways – we are also shining the spotlight on our local lion dance troupes and showcasing the variety of lion dance styles practised in Singapore including the familiar southern lion dance, and the less common Hainan Lion and the Fujian Green Lion. In doing so, we hope to present lion dance as an enduring artform and a cultural heritage that Singaporeans can be proud of.”

SCCC & SCO CNY Family FUN (CNYFF) 2026 Information

Dates: 30th January to 1st February 2026

Venues: 

• Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre 
• Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall
• Singapore Conference Hall

For more information and details on CNYFF 2026, please visit SCCC website – https://singaporeccc.org.sg/ 

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Photography 

Business

Year 2025 was really difficult and challenging, there were periods that were not just lull, it was quiet. The overall economy was slow, it’s more than just sentiments, similar experiences by business owners from other industries echoed similar views. Nevertheless, some sectors did perform better than others in year 2025.

A big thanks to fellow Canon photographer friend Alex, he referred me to an agency that he has been working with. I started working with them, and managed to built a regular working relationship in the second half of 2025. 

Personal/Leisure

From my personal and leisure perspectives, year 2025 was a pretty eventful year. Riding on the Singapore’s 60th year birthday (SG60) wave, there were a number of photography competitions, photography exhibitions and events relating to SG60 theme. I had a pretty fulfilling year photographing and documenting visual stories relating to SG60, thus lesser time on personal photography projects. 

In 2025, I had three photographs printed and exhibited, 20th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2025, 1st National Photography Art Exhibition (from open calls for submission), and NUSPS Montage 2025 Seminar (NUSPS Montage 2025 photography competition) where my photograph submission was shortlisted for the seminar, however I didn’t win any prize.

As for SG60 related photography competitions, I had a good time entering them, although I didn’t win any prize, overall it was fun and got me photographing more of Singapore and SG60 theme related visual stories.

Heritage / Creative / Arts 

Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) Wrapped 2025

My adventures at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) in 2025 were of great fun, diverse and fuelling my creative learning and connections. Through a mix of engaging in history, heritage, culture, traditional and performing arts at SCCC in 2025, it had been a wonderful and engaging journey. 

What adventures and visual stories took place at SCCC in 2025 for me? Here’s my SCCC Events 2025 Wrapped and Sneak Preview of SCCC Events 2026! Read it here: https://blog.photojournalist-tgh.tv/photojournalism/my-sccc-events-2025-wrapped-and-sneak-preview-of-sccc-events-2026 

Cultural performances (Traditional / Contemporary) 

• Siong Leng Nanyin Music (Guan Yin Festival | Tempest & Tranquility) 
• Dance Ensemble (Intersections | IMPRINT) 
• Drum Feng (EP1 – Xiangqi: The Battle Of The Drums)

Year 2025 was memorable for me in the areas of attending, watching and learning more about different traditional and contemporary cultural performances. It could be the most number of traditional / contemporary cultural performances that I ever attended in a calendar year.

Whether it’s traditional or contemporary, I learnt from cross-cultural, cross-arts learning experiences that further shaped my visual storytelling and writing in the history, heritage, culture and conservation sectors.

Secrets Behind The Artisan @ Chinatown Heritage Centre

This is a very enriching series of talks by different artisans, held at Chinatown Heritage Centre. I learned about this series of talks by Uncle Victor Yue, who has avid interest with great knowledge in the areas of temples, ceremonies, dialects, languages, etc etc. Uncle Victor Yue is one of the key people to look out for in history, heritage, and culture sectors, friendly, approachable and well-respected in the above fields.

I learnt a lot more from my interactions with Uncle Victor Yue, further enriching and expanding my visual storytelling and documentation in the history, heritage, culture and conservation sectors.  

House of VSE / Very Small Exhibition

In 2025, it was a therapeutic year supporting, following and documenting artist Wei’s arts journey and adventures throughout the year, with the theme “A Rainbow A Day”, as well as celebrating Very Momentary Exhibition 4th anniversary at NTU Museum.

There was also a special exhibition “Empower: With Art, For A Purpose, With Pride” by House of VSE, I contributed a photography print (a photo that I took of Artist Wei’s Bring LOVE Everywhere rainbow light artwork) for this exhibition.

Travel

There are no overseas travel stories from 2025 to share, adding on to the number of years that I didn’t travel overseas. With Year 2026 being a milestone year for my photography, I have to break this duck.

As for local Singapore travel stories, I am writing more in the history, heritage, culture, arts and events sector. 

Year 2025 Wrapped and Looking Ahead Year 2026 (Photography | Travel | Creative | Heritage)

In a nutshell, my Year 2025 Wrapped for my photography, travel, creative and heritage was mixed, from a business perspective, it had been very challenging and difficult due to economic conditions. While from a personal perspective, there were enriching, learn so much more, as well as opening up of my creative and visual storytelling areas.

Looking ahead 2026 in my photography, travel, creative and heritage, what would it be like? My upcoming Yearly Theme 2026 (Photography | Travel | Creative | Heritage) would give my directions, plans and insights on how I would embark my journey.  

Year 2026 is going to be a milestone year, 20 years of TGH Photography and Travel (April 2006 to April 2026), and my 10th year of my TGH Photography business (since January 2017).

Thank you very much to my family, friends, followers and supporters, for your following, support and encouragement on my TGH Photography business as well as my TGH Photography and Travel visual storytelling journeys over the decades!

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Photography

Strategic Planning

On my strategic planning segment, I would first work on a regular article feature, reflecting and reviewing my Year 2025 for my Review Year 2025 (Photography | Travel | Content Creation | Heritage) article. 

Thereafter, I would be working on my goals and objectives for Year 2026 in my Yearly Theme approach that I have been using for the past few years, for my Yearly Theme 2026 (Photography | Travel | Content Creation | Heritage).

Photography (Business)

While I might not openly share or talk too much about my business segment for my photography, there might be changes to my business model due to personal family health matters that I would need to be more hands on, putting aside more time and attention, thus I have to balance my photography business, content creation and writing work.

Milestones in 2026

In 2026, I would be celebrating 2 major milestones.

20 years of TGH Photography & Travel portal/blog

First and foremost, my TGH Photography & Travel portal / blog established in April 2006 is marking 20 years. My first article post was published on 10 April 2006, and on 10th April 2026, that would be 20 years. 

While I haven’t decided on any major celebrations for my TGH Photography & Travel portal/blog, I am going to keep an open mind, letting ideas and inspirations pop into my mind along the way in 2026.

10th year of operating TGH Photography (Business)

My TGH Photography (Business) was registered in January 2017, that would mean 9 years of running my photography business in January 2026, marking the start of my 10th year running my photography business. 

My TGH Photography business had been through some very challenging periods when the global pandemic struck during 2020 to 2022. Post pandemic wasn’t exactly that smooth sailing with rising costs and uncertain economic conditions impacting it.

Visual Storytelling / Content Creation 

One project that I am planning to mark my TGH Photography & Travel portal/blog 20 years celebrations is to produce and publish Photo Zine Series using TinTint printing platform. Would it be a different photography zine every month? Or publishing zines from my various photography projects that I have been working on?

As for other visual storytelling / content creation projects updates, I would share updates after this month of strategic planning, consolidation and reorganisation phase. 

Administrative

January 2026 would not just be my month of strategic planning, it’s also my consolidation and reorganisation month as I wrapped up my FY2025, while also laying the groundwork for FY2026. 

First up, I would need to back up 2025 photographs that I have yet to do so, as well as clearing up space, deleting photos and videos from my cloud sharing drives. There are some key backlog articles that I would be working on in January 2026 as well.

Personal

On a personal side of things, I mentioned about health matters relating to my family in December 2025. In the year 2026, I would have to take on more time and care into this area. At this current juncture, I am not sharing more details until the time is right. 

Let’s kickstart Year 2026 on a good note!

While there are still world economic and business uncertainties, on top of my personal family matters, I just want to start Year 2026 on a good note and footing.

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Thank you everyone, my family, relatives, supporters and followers on my visual storytelling and content creation journey over the years. The last quarter of Year 2025 had been very stressful for me as I had to handle medical related matters in my family (and that would be ongoing for a while).

I would take the month of January 2026, to consolidate, reorganise, reflect, plan and strategise for 2026, going to reflect on my year 2025, my upcoming Photography / Visual Storytelling / Content Creation Themes and Plans for January 2026 article would give more updates on my plans and things to do, my Yearly Theme 2026, plans for celebrating two key milestones, namely 20 years of TGH Photography and Travel portal/blog (since April 2006) and my 10th year for my TGH Photography business (since January 2017). 

On the other hand, I also have my family matters to take care of in 2026 as well, as well as resolving my TGH Technology and Business portal/blog website issues.  

Since I didn’t head out on New Year Eve 2026 to photograph the countdown fireworks, I would be using an old photo, from my NDP2025 fireworks photography to welcome Year 2026, and also to wish all my family, relatives, friends, followers and supporters a Happy New Year 2026!

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Master-grade Imaging Flagship Photography: Delivering Next-Level Night Telephoto performance with AiMAGE

HONOR brings your smartphone photography to new heights with the latest advancements in AiMAGE Camera System, delivering unprecedented clarity, stability, and creative control powered by next-generation AI.

Powering the HONOR Magic8 Pro is the industry’s most advanced AI telephoto system to date, featuring a 200MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera with a large 1/1.4-inch sensor, wide f/2.6 aperture, OIS, and a 3.7x optical zoom. This setup greatly improves light intake, delivering clearer details even at long distances.

The 50MP Ultra Night Main Camera (f/1.6, OIS) and 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera (122 degrees, 2.5cm HD macro) further expand creative possibilities, offering vibrant tone accuracy, natural portrait rendering, and immersive landscapes.

Mobile Photography Adventures with HONOR Magic8 Pro

Let me bring you on my visual storytelling journeys with the HONOR Magic8 Pro, testing out the different capabilities, as well as the different filters on offer. Photos are straight out from the HONOR Magic8 Pro without further editing on other apps.

HONOR Photo 

HONOR Magic Color (Romantic Blue | Golden Autumn | Warm Sunset)

HONOR Classic 

HONOR Flim 

HONOR Portrait

The HONOR Portrait mode would be great for users who like to take portraiture photos of their family, loved ones and friends.  Check out my community cats portraiture series, as well as some wildlife portraiture shot using HONOR Portrait mode.

HONOR Night

The HONOR Night photography capability is highly talked about, observe the original photographs and after AI night upscaling is applied. This capability would be a strong feature, welcomed by users who wish to capture better quality night sceneries with their smartphone. 

Thoughts, Views and Notes on Magic8 Pro mobile photography

The HONOR Magic Color comprising Romantic Blue, Golden Autumn and Warm Sunset gives you a trio of interesting personalised photos effects. They can give you pretty nice effects on the photos that you took. 

When you look at the options from the HONOR Classic segment, you get Vibrant, Authentic and Natural effects. The Magic8 Pro colour science has its own distinct character that users need to like, adapt or select accordingly to the mobile photography situation and context. 

In the HONOR Film options, users can have a selection of different film filters to bring out the fun and nostalgia in mobile photography via the analogue photography film filters on offer, something different from the digital photography that you have been viewing a lot on social media. 

If you are into taking portraitures, I reckon you would have fun with the HONOR Portrait mode that allows you to capture gorgeous and priceless portraits of your family, loved ones and friends, easy to use, producing nice bokeh and sharp portraits. 

Do check out the other photographs shot by others using the HONOR Magic8 Pro on social media platforms, that would give you a more diverse range of photos quality to look at, if this HONOR Magic8 Pro suits your mobile photography preferences and styles. 

Pricing and Availability 

HONOR Magic8 Pro

The HONOR Magic8 Pro is available in Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan and Black,

12GB + 512GB

The retail price for the 12GB + 512GB variant is $1,499 and is available in all three colours.

16GB + 1TB

The retail price for the 16GB + 1TB variant is $1,699 and will only be available in Black and Sunrise Gold.

Available Sales Channels: 

• HONOR official website
• HONOR Experience Stores: Causeway Point, NEX, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Plaza Singapura, Suntec Malls, Tampines Malls, and Jurong Point
• Official online platforms: Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop
• Authorised retailers: Harvey Norman, Gain City, Best Denki, Courts, Challenger, KrisShop, and POPULAR
• Telcos: M1, Singtel, and Starhub

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If you have read my Key Updates December 2025, you would read about my past few months had been really stressful and pressurising for me. December 2025 is mainly consolidation, reorganisation on family matters first, before other areas. I haven’t really been out taking Christmas light up or festive photos, or even my own personal photography. Thus I am reposting my Hokkaido Christmas Tree photo (taken in 2016) again.

I would take some time off to let my personal visual storytelling play the role of photography therapy as I seek to let my writing, photography and publishing zines to guide me through this tough period.     

I know today 25th December 2025 is Christmas Day, here’s my festive gift shopping wish list if any of my kind-hearted friends are thinking/planning to get some gifts for me, it can be a 2-in-1 gift combo: Christmas (December 2025) and Birthday (January 2026) gift combo!

• DJI Neo 2 
• Smart Watch 
• Toy camera (Kodak Charmera) 
• Canon RF lenses
• Compact sized APS-C camera

Thank you very much for the support and encouragement that some of you folks had showered upon me in my recent update. Wishing all a Merry Christmas 2025 and Happy Holidays with your family, loved ones and friends!

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