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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:42:35 GMT

A lovely week was spent in Khao Lak, Phuket, bonding with mom over whiskey, chasing sunsets and clouds, getting some sun and catching up on some much needed reading. the sandy beaches were fantastic and lazing on a deck chair with a huge coconut, whilst listening to the waves gently caressing the shore proved to be very therapeutic and satisfying.

everything was perfect, minus the part where i lost my IR remote to the crashing waves. a small remote to trigger my camera fell as i was positioning my tripod in the water, my mouth was a huge "O" and i later heard the groaning "Noooo!!!" in my mind's eye as it washed out to sea.

major bummer.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:41:47 GMT

Just beyond the sunset
Someone waits for me
Just beyond the sunset
Lies my destiny
Where the purple mountains
Lie in deep tranquillity
There I’ll find the treasure
Of love eternally

can i just say that i had it enough with my 3-way pan tilt slik tri-cheapo-pod?
i need a 488rc4, a ballhead. its frustrating when ure excited at getting the shot,
turn 4 knobs at different angles and trying not to fall over the edge of pier all at the same time!

note to self: start saving, stop complaining.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:03:17 GMT

the result

Over 100 ha of primary forest still flourish in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve today, particularly around MacRitchie. Rubber trees, remnants of the plantations there in the 19th century, can still be seen along the fringes around MacRitchie.

There are boardwalks skirting the edge of the scenic MacRitchie Reservoir and walking trails through the forest. They range in distances from 3 km to 11 km. Interpretative signboards along the boardwalks allow for a self-guided tour along the fringes of the MacRitchie forest.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:47:19 GMT

chasing the sun, from sun up to sun down has been a reaaaaallly enjoyable process,
minus the hours lazing in bed and waking up to scones,
add in some time to get down and dirty out in the field.

nothing can beat that.

here, i wanted to get as much water as i could to frame the clouds reflecting
from the water's surface, using very narrow apertures to allow for smooth silky water.

Apart from a something nipping me in the water, i had to remain very still while waiting
for the long exposure to end, at the same time, look out for the park ranger and pray i don't
get caught wading in our local reservoirs:P

haha. whew, what a day!

Monday, August 27, 2007

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:36:40 GMT

a pox on naysayers...

because Singapore is not boring,
you just have to know where to look.

Monday, August 20, 2007

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:22:06 GMT

my virgin attempt at HDR, and the few rare times that i actually make the effort to get up at 4am,
prep my gear, and head down to the local, natural reservoirs in Singapore.

there's nothing more pleasant than setting up everything, drinking hot coffee from the thermos,
and enjoying a sumptuous sandwich while witnessing the rising magnificence of the sun.

i stood there, silent, in awe.

and suddenly, for that moment, just for that moment:

i felt very, very small.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:09:01 GMT

melodious laughter filled the air,
the day she danced with faeries.

Sometimes in life,
children see and find joy in the littlest things we adults usually take for granted,
like red roses, blue skies, green grass.

Their imagination and creativity knows no bounds and are not confined within the box,
and what touches me most is their ability to simply just revel in the moment,
lost in their world of make-believe.

Their innocence, their joy and their laughter.

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:45:04 GMT

9th of August, the nation celebrates yet another birthday!

A flyby by the RSAF fighters, slicing through the sunset like taking a hot knife to butter.

They don't get a ticket for breaking the sound barrier =)

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:48:13 GMT

“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.”

A part Turkish, part Palestinian toddler who was too cute to be missed,
I backed up and asked permission before firing off 10-15 shots,
and every frame has a different unique expression.

And if you're wondering what's the blurred object near his face,
its actually his index finger pointing at the lens,
he seems to be getting really excited being paparazzi-ed. LOL.

**dedicated to my angel.

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:12:19 GMT

business is slow in the afternoons,
time for a mid-day nap.

the only kid standing near the fountain,
examining the water spouts,
refusing to join in the fun for the fear of water.
he would flinch every time the water spouts came on.
will he overcome his fear of water?