photography - consulting - production

About

Shooting on location is Carsten's specialty.

Carsten Schael is an award winning German photographer based in Hong Kong, China. He works for corporate, editorial and advertising clients in Asia. As a technical consultant and archivist, he advises on the set-ups of digital asset management systems and photo archives. Other consulting activities include photo production organization, project management, photo editing and photography training.

Among his many activities, Carsten served twice (1998-2000, 2010-2012) as President of the HKIPP (Hong Kong Institute of Professional Photographers). He was further serving on its executive committee in various capacities for over two decades. He is still involved in organising local and regional photography events. Since 2006 he contributes to several committees of the Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong. At the FCC he served six terms as a board member with responsibilities for House affairs, food and beverage, the club magazine, exhibitions and the FCC Archives.

"Carsten took on the challenge … with plenty of gusto."

In this video Carsten is being challenged by presenter Kai Wong of DigitalRevTV to draw an entry-level digital point-and-shoot camera to take pictures.

This video was viewed over 1.5 million times ... and counting.

Event Archive

Hong Kong Legislative Council - Visit with FCC Members — **Hong Kong Legislative Council** - Visit with FCC Members

Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong - 2012/13 Board of Govenors — **Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong** - 2012/13 Board of Govenors

RGB19 - With HKIPP Colleagues — **RGB19** - With HKIPP Colleagues

HK Polytechnic University - 2012 Final Course Critique — **HK Polytechnic University** - 2012 Final Course Critique

IHT Through The Lens 2011 - The Competition Judges — **IHT Through The Lens 2011** - The Competition Judges

HKIPP at FCC - Group Show Opening — **HKIPP at FCC** - Group Show Opening

HK University Museum Society - Committee Members, Book & Exhibition Juror — **HK University Museum Society** - Committee Members, Book & Exhibition Juror

AsiaOne Photobook Store - Opening with VIP Guests — **AsiaOne Photobook Store** - Opening with VIP Guests

HKIPP Annual Show 2011 - Opening Ceremony — **HKIPP Annual Show 2011** - Opening Ceremony

HKIPP Annual Show 2011 - Opening Ceremony, Thank-You Canon — **HKIPP Annual Show 2011** - Opening Ceremony, Thank-You Canon

HK Polytechnic University - 2011 Art Direction Course Students — **HK Polytechnic University** - 2011 Art Direction Course Students

Audemars Piguet Student Competition - Winner, Sponsors and Judge Carsten — **Audemars Piguet Student Competition** - Winner, Sponsors and Judge Carsten

TEDx Pearl River 2010 - Carsten's exhibition of his CANTOVILLE - FAI DI! FAI DI! (Hurry! Hurry!) series was very well received. — **TEDx Pearl River 2010** - Carsten's exhibition of his *CANTOVILLE - FAI DI! FAI DI! (Hurry! Hurry!)* series was very well received.

RGB13 Photographer Meeting - Showcasing the HKIPP — **RGB13 Photographer Meeting** - Showcasing the HKIPP

Adobe CS5 Event - HKIPP Info Desk Team — **Adobe CS5 Event** - HKIPP Info Desk Team

Shanghai EXPO HKIPP Exhibition - The Opening Ceremony — **Shanghai EXPO HKIPP Exhibition** - The Opening Ceremony

Shanghai EXPO HKIPP Exhibition - Photo Workshop with Carsten — **Shanghai EXPO HKIPP Exhibition** - Photo Workshop with Carsten

HKEdCity 2010 Photo Competition - Officials and Judges — **HKEdCity 2010 Photo Competition** - Officials and Judges

HK Polytechnic University - Final Critique, Carsten & Students — **HK Polytechnic University** - Final Critique, Carsten & Students