Snapshots: Robert Liew
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 We've had professional photographers to amateur enthusiasts plugged on our Web site over the past few months. However, this is still a first where we feature a full photo gallery based on a single theme. For the month of May, we spoke to Robert Liew and his underwater fantasy. Just imagine this to be what even Google Earth cannot bring you, unless it has Google Sea in the pipeline.
The images you see from this feature have been reproduced with permission from Robert Liew. If you wish to be featured in our interviews or know any photo buffs who may be interested, email us a short description of yourself, or your friend, and we'll get back to you.
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Name: Robert Liew
Type of photographer: National Geographic Photographer without the National and Geographic
Equipment: Canon PowerShot S80 
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What he says:
What good is photography when you cannot share your experience with others? That to me is the essence of photography. The way I like to work is to take in the sights and sounds. You want to immerse yourself in the surrounding environment, investigate where the light is coming from, think about possible combinations and, at the same time, carefully compose the image in your mind before taking as many photos as possible.
After all that hard work, you will want to show the results to friends and colleagues and ask for their opinions. "Aren't you suppose to remove the lens cap first?" they would ask. And so we would all enjoy a hearty laugh and start all over again.
No, seriously, photography can be very equipment-oriented, but for the casual traveler, mobility is the most important factor. You don't want to look like you are carrying enough gear to sink an aircraft carrier. Now drop those extra kilos and explore the many sights of this lonely world we call home.
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Orange clownfish
"Why do people like taking photos of Nemo? It's always hiding in beautiful sea anemones. Sometimes the background can be just as important as the subject matter. Note: If a female clownfish dies, the male will change into a breeding female. Hmmm… better not tell the kids next time they watch Finding Nemo."
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At the end of the day, there is nothing to do but watch the sun set over the horizon and coming to the realization that you forgot to put on enough suntan lotion. Ouch!
