Talks
1. Wildlife Refuges: Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica (Video) (Presentation File)
| Date: | November 26, 2020 (Thu) |
| Time: | 12:30 – 2:00 pm |
| Venue: | Online via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Mr. Anthony Yau |
| Language: | English supplemented with Mandarin |
| Registration: | https://lbcube.ust.hk/ce/index.php/event/7622/ |
Zoom Online url: https://hkust.zoom.us/j/98076068102?pwd=QzBNdW5WTnh0UFFpUU9HL0NuTkVZUT09
Zoom ID: 980 7606 8102 Passcode: 202011
Students may attain 1.5-hour credit for the HLTH1010 Healthy Lifestyle Course after attending the talk.
The talk will focus on sharing the presenter’s shooting experience of wildlife in Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica.
- When is the best time to visit Antarctica?
- What kind of tours should we join?
- What should we prepare?
- What kind of equipment should we bring along?
- What kind of wildlife can we expect?
- What stunning scenes may we encounter?
- What lessons can we earn? (e.g. environmental impacts and concerns)
2. Aurora Photography Talk (Video) (Presentation File)
| Date: | October 15, 2020 (Thu) |
| Time: | 12:30 – 2:00 pm |
| Venue: | Online via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Mr. Anthony Yau |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Registration: | https://lbcube.ust.hk/ce/index.php/event/7417/ |
Students may attain 1.5-hour credit for the HLTH1010 Healthy Lifestyle Course after attending the talk.
The best season for watching Aurora is from September to April. In the talk, Mr. Anthony Yau will analyse the world’s best places to watch Aurora, preparation checklist and photography skills in taking photos of Aurora.
- What is Aurora?
- Comparing the pros and cons of Aurora viewing spots around the world
- How to increase the chances of watching Aurora
- Analysing the best viewing time, location and weather of Aurora
- Preparation checklist before going to watch Aurora
- The photographing skills and equipment required in taking photos of Aurora
- Appreciating Aurora photography works
