Kirby Ma
A passionate photographer dedicates to documenting the beauty of humanity and nature.
My Vision
- sharing the joy of photography
- documenting the joy of my life
My Gears
First film camera: a Rollei compact
(Year 1999)
First digital camera: a Canon Ixus
(Year 2003)
First DSRL camera: Canon 50D
(Year 2009)
First Leica compact camera: D-Lux
(Year 2016)
First Leica full frame camera: Q2
(Year 2020)
My Photography Journey
In 1999, a growing interest in photography led me to acquire my first camera, a Rollei compact film model. By 2003, I had transitioned to the digital era and bought a Canon Ixus digital camera.
My work in corporate business development frequently took me abroad, with assignments in North Korea, Egypt, the Philippines, Brazil, the USA, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Immersed in these diverse cultures, I developed a deep interest and hobby in documenting the people and scenery I encountered. My goal was always to capture the rich cultural and lifestyle differences.
To master the art and science of photography, I pursued a diploma in photography, which expanded my creative capabilities and enhanced my ability to capture stunning images.
Determined to achieve continuous breakthroughs, I constantly explore and experiment with new shooting methods. This discipline accelerates the mastery of my self-taught skills.
Evolving from a casual hobbyist, I am now a passionate photographer committed to capturing the beauty of humanity and nature. I share these stories and the joy of the craft through my lens.
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Year 2025
Awards Received: 1 Bronze ,
15 Honorable Mention
Total Awards: 16
Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
No. of Awards: 5
Bronze - People / Lifestyle
Honorable Mention - People / Self Portrait
Honorable Mention - Special /
Street Photography - x2
Honorable Mention - Special / Smartphone
LE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE DE PARIS (PX3)
No. of Awards: 7
Honorable Mention - Special /
Street Photography - x2
Honorable Mention - Portraiture / Self - x2
Honorable Mention - Portraiture / Personality
Honorable Mention - Nature / Macro
Honorable Mention - Nature / Flower
Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)
No. of Awards: 4
Honorable Mention - Special /
Street Photography - x3
Honorable Mention - Nature /
Macro
Year 2024
Awards Received: 4 Bronze ,
34 Honorable Mention
Total Awards: 38
Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)
No. of Awards: 11
Bronze - Special /
Street Photography
Bronze - Special /
Smartphone Photography
Honorable Mention - People / Lifestyle - x3
Honorable Mention - People / Culture - x2
Honorable Mention - Special /
Street Photography - x2
Honorable Mention - People /
Self Portrait
Honorable Mention - Architecture / Bridge
LE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE DE PARIS (PX3)
No. of Awards: 12
Bronze - Portraiture / Personality
Honorable Mention - Special /
Street Photography - x4
Honorable Mention - Portraiture / Culture - x3
Honorable Mention - Special / Smartphone Photography - x2
Honorable Mention - Architecture / Bridge
Honorable Mention - Nature / Trees
Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
No. of Awards: 11
Bronze - People / Lifestyle
Honorable Mention - People / Lifestyle - x3
Honorable Mention - Special /
Street Photography - x2
Honorable Mention - People / Culture
Honorable Mention - People /
Self Portrait
Honorable Mention - Architecture / Bridge
Honorable Mention - Nature / Sunrise / Sunset
Honorable Mention - Nature / Trees
International Photography Awards (IPA)
No. of Awards: 3
Honorable Mention - People / Lifestyle - x2
Honorable Mention - Special / Smartphone Photography - x1
Monovision Awards
No. of Awards: 1
Honorable Mention -
Street Photography
Year 2023
Awards Received: 1 Bronze ,
4 Honorable Mention
Total Awards: 5
Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)
No. of Awards: 3
Bronze - People / Children
Honorable Mention - People / Portrait
Honorable Mention - People /
Self Portrait
International Photography Awards (IPA)
No. of Awards: 1
Honorable Mention - People /
Self Portrait
LE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE DE PARIS (PX3)
No. of Awards: 1
Honorable Mention - People /
Self Portrait