tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post9054024818919579172..comments2024-03-27T00:32:29.877-07:00Comments on Photos and Stuff: Just How Fictional is Ming Thein?amolitorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-6169217918909459202019-12-09T21:30:26.863-08:002019-12-09T21:30:26.863-08:00I find this comment very peculiar.
Thein barely d...I find this comment very peculiar.<br /><br />Thein barely does photography any more, and as far as I know hasn't been offering his "education" for, I don't know, a couple of years?<br /><br />Did you fall through a wormhole from 2014?<br /><br />If so, I have some bad news for you.amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-91480902065049224132019-12-09T20:45:36.507-08:002019-12-09T20:45:36.507-08:00Sorry that I stumbled on this lame excuse for &quo...Sorry that I stumbled on this lame excuse for "research". If you had read any of Ming's earlier emails or blogs, you would have seen several examples of commercial photography, including automotive advertising shots,Nissen if memory serves, large construction projects, and, of course, modern, mechanical watches. He appears to make a living at it, along with the sale of education, which is the fate of most well known photographers on this side of the Pacific and the Big Pond. Everyone believes they are a great photographer which reduces the value of even the best product. So, those that could sell, now teach. Trust fund baby? Maybe? But, who cares. He is living the dream which is more than anyone of this pathetic, whiny page can claim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-32222679734340616642018-11-06T05:38:17.475-08:002018-11-06T05:38:17.475-08:00Have a great life, dipshit!Have a great life, dipshit!amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-4161310577167228302018-11-05T17:39:04.288-08:002018-11-05T17:39:04.288-08:00Sure you do. Because you replied. And because trol...Sure you do. Because you replied. And because trolls like you are crying babies with fragile egos. Your photography sucks, and your hatred does not fit in your own self, ergo you have to project it into others. You are an entertaining source of nonsense; namely a joker. Best of luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145247813098527268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-85816944213737538842018-11-02T14:36:58.719-07:002018-11-02T14:36:58.719-07:00This persistent notion that "well, I like his...This persistent notion that "well, I like his pictures, so he must be telling the truth about his position as a hedge fund manager" strikes me as bonkers, but ultimately, I just don't care what you think.<br />amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-66117453766751559822018-11-02T13:28:49.527-07:002018-11-02T13:28:49.527-07:00I happen to know the guy personally. Been to his p...I happen to know the guy personally. Been to his place. Seen his work. And the more I read about your hatred (it cannot be called anything else), the more I reach the conclusion that wether you have an excess of envy because nobody knows you after (unsuccessfully) pressing the shutter for 20 years, or you are just the typical internet troll: haters will hate.<br />Want to see a fraud as a photographer? Check Trey Ratcliff. Or attend one of Zack Arias workshops, were he sets up the lights, takes a couple of shots and walks away.<br />But MT? Accusing him of lies? Well... wrong choice having so many phonies in the industry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145247813098527268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-34607166589878745962018-09-28T20:15:56.377-07:002018-09-28T20:15:56.377-07:00He definitely went to Oxford. That had been checke...He definitely went to Oxford. That had been checked and verified. I believe he graduated, and that he applied for and obtained the trivial masters degree you can get without additional effort, to go with your bachelor's degree.<br /><br />It is at that point that things become murky, improbable, and difficult to check. Great claims demand great evidence, and publicly accessible evidence seems scant.<br />amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-77251141544315167282018-09-27T22:03:25.642-07:002018-09-27T22:03:25.642-07:00Hey Amolitor, As a people from Hasselblad, I am ve...Hey Amolitor, As a people from Hasselblad, I am very shocked to read your blog. Indeed, I have never seen any fact which can show Ming's education background. And he also gave us the impression that he was the number 2 in Macdonalds Malaysia......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-27791884466571776622018-09-11T09:55:22.431-07:002018-09-11T09:55:22.431-07:00I predict abject and fairly abrupt failure. While ...I predict abject and fairly abrupt failure. While it is possible for amateurs to make money publishing, the only way to do it is to charge people a great deal of money for the privilege of being put in your book/magazine/whatever.<br /><br />See also: https://photothunk.blogspot.com/2017/06/understanding-photobooks-ugly.html<br />amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-23670354410642003872018-09-11T09:40:34.775-07:002018-09-11T09:40:34.775-07:00It seems there's also money in Comedy - have y...It seems there's also money in Comedy - have you seen his latest venture? mediumformat.com? $195 a year from the "worlds best", Ming and Digiloyd.<br />LOLznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-28914919881364271132018-09-11T08:54:52.399-07:002018-09-11T08:54:52.399-07:00I recommend starting a blog. There's Big Money...I recommend starting a blog. There's Big Money in blogging.amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-38490173603322214312018-09-11T08:42:21.833-07:002018-09-11T08:42:21.833-07:00"then tried freelance photography in London&q..."then tried freelance photography in London". Ohhhh. That not work out for ya Ming? Oh well, you could always just start a blog instead.<br /><br />"McDonalds Director" I'm not sure he realised the difference between Director and a Manager.<br /><br />His bog is as dull as hell and his pictures are terrible. He's a GWC. A Glib With a Camera.LOLznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-12013330801169048532018-09-10T19:00:28.850-07:002018-09-10T19:00:28.850-07:00Thank you for your input. I have, of course, alrea...Thank you for your input. I have, of course, already read about Ming's little stint as a "F1 designer" and I have to wonder how you square Yet Another Job with the rest of the rather too tight timeline.<br /><br />I am fully aware that Ming has his partisans, albeit a slowly dwindling pool and every so often they show up and shout at me.<br /><br />None of which changes the fact that the man's story doesn't fit. Which bits are fiction, which bits are stretched a bit, and which bits are true, these are closely held secrets.<br />amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-2913510258089849962018-09-10T18:46:57.851-07:002018-09-10T18:46:57.851-07:00This is the worst piece of shit I've read in a...This is the worst piece of shit I've read in a long time. Why not just call Ming, or send him an email. I'm sure he'd be more than happy to answer most of your questions. As for his commercial photography, he lists a fair number of clients on the "About" page of his blog, but that of course requires som reading abilities:<br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3326110/Fast-track-for-talent.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226488708613155268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-86053507992071814002017-03-31T21:29:41.488-07:002017-03-31T21:29:41.488-07:00well, he's a big shot with hasselblad now. guy...well, he's a big shot with hasselblad now. guys like these, with some brains and probably some wealth and connection, they go places.<br />me, who probably started with photography while he was still in diapers (and hailing from the same country), still hanging on to my day job, with the most commercial thing being doing microstock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-33820382676263059342015-09-16T14:31:18.267-07:002015-09-16T14:31:18.267-07:00Thanks! There's really no doubt that he went t...Thanks! There's really no doubt that he went to Oxford for a period of time, starting at quite a young age. Obviously he's quite bright.<br />amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-51158869084457644542015-09-16T13:25:34.060-07:002015-09-16T13:25:34.060-07:00Interesting. And tempting. But I don't know if...Interesting. And tempting. But I don't know if you'd consider this some kind of validation, at least of his academic credentials: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3326110/Fast-track-for-talent.htmlDavid Mantripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508854140166950263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-72664498830957551652015-08-16T13:07:52.800-07:002015-08-16T13:07:52.800-07:00Wealthy people sometimes DO live in hotels ;)
Wealthy people sometimes DO live in hotels ;)<br />amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-57769323637065203812015-08-16T12:37:57.271-07:002015-08-16T12:37:57.271-07:00I note in a recent post on Facebook he says "...I note in a recent post on Facebook he says " the registered name on my computer is my full name not my photography one" (Aug 12). I note his registered address for his website (in KL) shares an address with a hotel (Source Whois Domain names). Niglihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133186764538955375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-68324788718103098702015-08-11T22:25:49.149-07:002015-08-11T22:25:49.149-07:00English! But that's the proper language for th...English! But that's the proper language for the Bodleian Libraries at Oxford ;)<br /><br />The little googling I did here and there isn't that relevant, I think? I did attempt to find a hedge fund launched by a Thein, and failed. I was able to find a hedge fund opened at roughly the same time by a fellow I know pretty easily. But it's not particularly relevant, because it's perfectly reasonable that a hedge fund opened in the USA would be more widely reported than a Malaysian fund. As you note, it might also have been reported in another language,<br /><br />And frankly, for all I know, Ming might have other names, and some of his business activities might be reported under those names? I don't pretend to know how Malaysian naming works, but I would not be surprised to learn that it is different from the American/European convention of FirstName LastName.<br /><br />Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, although it's mildly noteworthy as part of a larger puzzle.amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-83201397610506104812015-08-11T21:51:21.988-07:002015-08-11T21:51:21.988-07:00Andrew, which languages did you do your searches i...Andrew, which languages did you do your searches in? I note on wikipedia that the official language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysian. English is stated as a recognised language. Niglihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133186764538955375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-61173982085737739062015-08-11T07:33:39.092-07:002015-08-11T07:33:39.092-07:00He doesn't seem to monetize his gear reviews, ...He doesn't seem to monetize his gear reviews, to his credit.<br /><br />If he makes money anywhere in photography, my guess is that it's in education, and that's probably the nub of my weird fascination. I have very firm ideas about pedagogy, which are wildly in opposition to Ming's. I think, frankly, the way he educates is exceedingly harmful to his students.<br /><br />His students, almost certainly, do not and never will see it that way. So, in a way, who am I to make these judgements?amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-10629184854528921312015-08-11T07:24:10.104-07:002015-08-11T07:24:10.104-07:00A very interesting read. And most curious. Apparen...A very interesting read. And most curious. Apparently my commercial market bears no resemblance at all to the Malaysian photography market...Kirk, Photographer/Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10817860941525302936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-28416977900875961782015-08-11T01:16:46.615-07:002015-08-11T01:16:46.615-07:00Well called out. He really is nothing more than a ...Well called out. He really is nothing more than a low-level confidence trickster. As you point out, the corporate "career" alone rings alarm bells, and his supposedly in-demand commercial photography skills are clearly playing second fiddle to his real occupation, which is that of a gear reviewer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654754338632526091.post-85679083127156570662015-08-10T15:48:14.504-07:002015-08-10T15:48:14.504-07:00Yes, as far as anyone can tell, Ming's take on...Yes, as far as anyone can tell, Ming's take on color rendering is pure posturing. On the one hand, he's just too sensitive, on the other hand his approach to color management is (according to people who should know such things) dumb and crude.<br />amolitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743439184763617516noreply@blogger.com