If we could shrink the earth's population
If we could shrink the earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all the existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look something like the following. There would be:
57 Asians
21 Europeans
14 from the Western Hemisphere, both north and south
8 would be Africans
52 would be female
48 would be male
70 would be non-white
30 would be white
70 would be non-Christian
30 would be Christian
89 would be heterosexual
11 would be homosexual
6 people would possess 59% of the entire world's wealth and all 6 would be from the United States.
80 would live in substandard housing
70 would be unable to read
50 would suffer from malnutrition
(ONE)1 would be near death;
(ONE)1 would be near birth;
(ONE)1 (yes, only 1) would have a college education;
(ONE)1 (yes, only 1) would own a computer.
When one considers our world from such a compressed perspective, the need for acceptance, understanding and education becomes glaringly apparent.
And, therefore . . .
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.
As you read this and are reminded how life is in the rest of the world, remember just how blessed you really are!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Inspiration Lessons
There are better ways of looking at things. There are better ways of
thinking and doing things. The better way of looking at things is to
always reframe things in a way that is empowering to you. For every
success that you see, there is always someone who has achieved more of
it in a shorter time and in an easier way. Always choose the better
way of things. If you want the best, go straight for the highest
level, the core and the essence. When you do that, your mind,
beingness and actions will be the best.
thinking and doing things. The better way of looking at things is to
always reframe things in a way that is empowering to you. For every
success that you see, there is always someone who has achieved more of
it in a shorter time and in an easier way. Always choose the better
way of things. If you want the best, go straight for the highest
level, the core and the essence. When you do that, your mind,
beingness and actions will be the best.
There are different levels of wisdom. A lower level of wisdom is as
foolishness compared to a higher level of wisdom. A wise man is as a
foolish man when compared with an even wiser man. Seek to learn from
the WISEST!
Time in the physical universe is imaginary because you are not
traveling in a single timeline towards a single temporal future
version of the universe. There are multiple time streams ahead where
the physical universe can travel towards. All these time streams exist
in superposition in connection with our physical present. In the
etheric realm we can observe many versions of space but only one
version of time. In the physical world we can observe many versions of
the future but only one version of space…
It is the point of choice that creates probable future universes. A
choice is an alternative. The moment the condition of choice occurs,
the time stream is split into two or more separate time streams. Each
probable future universe communicates with our physical present
through emotion. The stronger a probable future is, the stronger we
feel the pull towards choosing it. This can be good if it is the
future we want. But in cases where it isn't so, we need to use will
power to choose a different probable future…
When we deliberately think upon a desired probable future, we put in
energy and thereby making it stronger. Soon, the pull towards it
becomes the strongest, and by law of attraction our present physical
universe would be pulled in its direction. That is why to be a
conscious creator of our reality is to create deliberately. It is not
enough to choose positive thoughts and feelings. We must also choose
them in the face of conflicting signs and contradictory circumstances.
Such is the power of willful intentions…
The secret of wealth is consciousness of wealth. In order to
experience abundance, you have to be abundant. Abundance is your true
nature, and when you think, act and live according to it, you will
manifest abundance. The rich in mentality get richer while the poor in
mentality get poorer. The accumulation of material wealth begins with
wealth consciousness. Pursuing spiritual development before working on
wealth creation is the key to attaining both inner and outer riches.
The outer is reflection of inner…
The secret of health is consciousness of health. Disease is a lack of
ease psychologically and physically. Conflicting thoughts and feelings
in your consciousness is what causes this state of distress. When you
notice yourself becoming sick, watch for conflicting thoughts that
have arisen within your consciousness and resolve them. Either push
them all one way or the other, or find a way to hold them in a
harmonious way. External remedies only cure symptoms but dealing with
consciousness cures at root…
The secret of secrets is the consciousness of secrets. All the truths
about life are not secrets, but they are hidden from us due to our
ignorance. By thinking about the discovery of truths as a search for
the secrets, we motivate our subconscious mind to go on a treasure
hunt. The greatest treasure in this world is wisdom, and life is to be
played as a treasure hunting game. Treasures are meant to be
appreciated and so when you think of truths as secrets, your
appreciative mindset will draw them all to you…
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
This is Funny!!
This guy is just amazing and funny...
i did not know that people can do this on the keyboard...
Does anyone know how long he took to learn this? :)
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Effective Composition - Rule of Third
Adding on to a previous posting... Today's topics is Effective Composition - Rule of Third
Using the tips talked about previously will definitely help to tighten up your composition.
Now we will look at a few techniques you can employ to help improve your
composition. If you are taking photographs for your own pleasure, as I assume
you are, then you only have to shoot pictures that you like. You may
be able to overlook the huge empty spaces or people with their heads cut off
or chopped of edges or any other defect that you think it artistic...
no-one else will. That cute kid looks really cute it's just a pity that you need
a magnifying glass to see him. Yes! Hoilday pictures are only for ourselves...
Won't it be better if you can also WOW the friends and family who till see them too?
Take pride in this.. the more you get compliments, the more you will want to improve...
Its a proven formula... Make the effort. You will thank yourself for it years after.
The Rule of Thirds.
Pic1
Take a look at this pic, this is one example of utilising the rule of 3rd. Below is the diagram that shows how its applied...
Pic 2
One of the most popular 'rules' in photography is the Rule Of Thirds. It is also popular amongst artists and painters.
It works like this:
Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect. I've even made a little diagram for you (pic2).
As well as using the intersections you can arrange areas into zone occupying a third or place things along the imaginary lines. As you can see it is super easy to implement. Good places to put things; third of the way up, third of the way in from the left , you get the idea. Not so good places to put things; right in the middle, right at the top, right at the bottom, away in the corner. Those will work sometimes, which will be in another article. For now, just practice and practice practice!! Thats the only way to improve.
Pic 3
The Rule of Thirds helps produce nicely balanced pleasing to the eye pictures.
Also, as you have to position things relative to the edges of the frame and the composition helps lead the viewer into the photo, it helps get rid of the 'too much space all around the subject in the middle of nowhere problem.
Pic 4
One more thing about the Rule of Thirds. Once you have got the hang of the Rule of Thirds you will very quickly want to break it! This is completely fine. These 'rules' are guidelines and if you can create a better image by bending or ignoring rules then fire away. The general rule of thumb is that this will give most photographs a pleasing composition. It really helps to reduce the unwanted and ugly composited pictures by a very very large margin.
Once more pic
Rule of 3rd again
The Rule of Thirds is fairly structured but there are a great many methods you can employ which rely on your ability to 'see' things and incorporate them into your composition. Art is a math in more ways than one... so we do have to understand what works and what does not. Till the next time!
Using the tips talked about previously will definitely help to tighten up your composition.
Now we will look at a few techniques you can employ to help improve your
composition. If you are taking photographs for your own pleasure, as I assume
you are, then you only have to shoot pictures that you like. You may
be able to overlook the huge empty spaces or people with their heads cut off
or chopped of edges or any other defect that you think it artistic...
no-one else will. That cute kid looks really cute it's just a pity that you need
a magnifying glass to see him. Yes! Hoilday pictures are only for ourselves...
Won't it be better if you can also WOW the friends and family who till see them too?
Take pride in this.. the more you get compliments, the more you will want to improve...
Its a proven formula... Make the effort. You will thank yourself for it years after.
The Rule of Thirds.
Pic1
Take a look at this pic, this is one example of utilising the rule of 3rd. Below is the diagram that shows how its applied...
Pic 2
One of the most popular 'rules' in photography is the Rule Of Thirds. It is also popular amongst artists and painters.
It works like this:
Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect. I've even made a little diagram for you (pic2).
As well as using the intersections you can arrange areas into zone occupying a third or place things along the imaginary lines. As you can see it is super easy to implement. Good places to put things; third of the way up, third of the way in from the left , you get the idea. Not so good places to put things; right in the middle, right at the top, right at the bottom, away in the corner. Those will work sometimes, which will be in another article. For now, just practice and practice practice!! Thats the only way to improve.
Pic 3
The Rule of Thirds helps produce nicely balanced pleasing to the eye pictures.
Also, as you have to position things relative to the edges of the frame and the composition helps lead the viewer into the photo, it helps get rid of the 'too much space all around the subject in the middle of nowhere problem.
Pic 4
One more thing about the Rule of Thirds. Once you have got the hang of the Rule of Thirds you will very quickly want to break it! This is completely fine. These 'rules' are guidelines and if you can create a better image by bending or ignoring rules then fire away. The general rule of thumb is that this will give most photographs a pleasing composition. It really helps to reduce the unwanted and ugly composited pictures by a very very large margin.
Once more pic
Rule of 3rd again
The Rule of Thirds is fairly structured but there are a great many methods you can employ which rely on your ability to 'see' things and incorporate them into your composition. Art is a math in more ways than one... so we do have to understand what works and what does not. Till the next time!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
How You Hold Your Camera DOES Make a Difference
How You Hold Your Camera DOES Make a Difference!!!
I'll bet when you bought your camera,
nobody took the time to explain how to properly hold it.
This is one of those things that professionals do unconsciously,
and beginners may never do until somebody points it out to them
(or they learn the hard way, ie blur pictures)
Many people also often hold cameras with their fingers partially
blocking the lens.
This is super true esp for point n shoot cameras. Or handphone
cameras...
The second thing you would notice is fingers getting
in the way of the flash or red-eye reduction light.
Bottom line, you want to hold your camera so that
it is comfortable, stable, and able to take decent photographs.
The other photography tip concerning how your camera is held
involves movement. Your objective is ALWAYS to hold the camera as
still as possible.
Unless its intended. Which in 99.999% of the case... is not...
Although not obvious, holding your camera absolutely
still does not come naturally. And the longer the exposure
time, the more likely the photograph will lose sharpness… that is,
unless you use a tripod.
Tests and research has shown that almost all pictures taken at normal
shutter speeds are not as sharp as the picture would have been had the
camera been on a tripod.
This is shot handheld..
Using a tripod is the best way to make sure that you get sharp pictures!!
Personally, I never ever EVER EVER go for a shoot without a tripod. It
can make or break a photographers career.
The three things that has ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS to be on a shoot.
Tripod, lens hood and duct tape. besides the camera of course!
If the camera is large enough, grasp the camera firmly in both hands,
the right one on the camera body with your first finger poised on the
shutter button;
and your left hand either under and around the lens, or on the bottom
of the camera body.
With small cameras, still use both hands please... being lazy is not a
excuse...
Just as in shooting a rifle, remember to relax your breathing and to
squeeze the shutter button (not jerk it) just before firing. Touch it
like you will touch a baby's face or your lover's face.
Next time, observe this when other people are taking pictures. You
will be surprised at how many people you will catch
jabbing away at the shutter button. That will actually shake the
camera more than most earthquakes.
Practice, Practice Practice!!!
Share this with someone who will benefit : )
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Photography Basics
The modern camera is capable of super many things.
It can work out the best recommended exposure;
In P('Professional' Mode) Pun Intended is selects
a suitable shutter speed or aperture along
with alot of other functions. On yea, it even helps you to focus too!
However useful these functions are in helping you get your
perfect picture. There is one thing a camera
cannot do is compose your picture for you.
It does not have any idea what you are trying to achieve
or what you want to shoot so you have to do it yourself.
Frame is loose... n boring..
Filling in the frame makes the subject look much better
So USE THAT ZOOM!!!
So... moving on....
The Best way to fix this problem is to fill the frame with your subject.
Move closer! Use the best zoom u got! Make sure that the space around
your subject is not too distracting snatching attention away from them!
How often have you seen street lamps, buildings and what not growing
our from the top of your beautiful subject? More times than most of us care to admit I bet!
Always remember, our world is 3 dimensional, Photographs are 2 dimensional.
The pole that sticks out of that background in our 3D world will look like it grew out of someone's head in 2D world... till the next time...
It can work out the best recommended exposure;
In P('Professional' Mode) Pun Intended is selects
a suitable shutter speed or aperture along
with alot of other functions. On yea, it even helps you to focus too!
However useful these functions are in helping you get your
perfect picture. There is one thing a camera
cannot do is compose your picture for you.
It does not have any idea what you are trying to achieve
or what you want to shoot so you have to do it yourself.
Composition.
If you are using an 'auto-everything' camera like a 35mm compact
or program mode (P Mode) in your SLR then what you have to do is
basically
is composing your photographs. Sadly no one tell you how to take
a great picture as to some degree it comes down to your own ability to
'see' a picture or the potential to create a picture.
However there are loads of rules and techniques you can use to improve
the
final look of your photographs. Lets take a look at a few of the more
popular,
effective and easy to understand techniques that you will be able to
start using right away.
There are 3 basic ways to arrange the elements within your composition.
* Physically move objects. Only really works with still life
photography or if you are Hercules.
* Tell people to move!
* Move yourself! The best zoom you will ever have are your own
legs! (Where applicable)
The 3rd is probably the easiest but yet most people forget and grow
roots.
How often have you think to yourself That will make a GREAT PICTURE!
then you snap away and take your photograph. I bet more than 90% of your
pictures are shot this way!
You are most welcome to do that. However right after doing this,
please walk around
and see if you can improve your original picture from a different
perspective.I guarantee
that you will be surprising yourself. And this will greatly help in
horning your 'creative eye' too!
Always Try to Fill the frame.
Most of the time, what we see with our eyes and what is actually
captured on frame are
pretty different pictures. This is the part where you really have to
train yourself to see and
to feel and know what makes a good picture. Mostly we our perspective
and the camera's
perspective are different because the lens is fixed. Our eyes rove
around all the time! Unless
you are a zombie!
Frame is loose... n boring..
Filling in the frame makes the subject look much better
So USE THAT ZOOM!!!
So... moving on....
The Best way to fix this problem is to fill the frame with your subject.
Move closer! Use the best zoom u got! Make sure that the space around
your subject is not too distracting snatching attention away from them!
How often have you seen street lamps, buildings and what not growing
our from the top of your beautiful subject? More times than most of us care to admit I bet!
Always remember, our world is 3 dimensional, Photographs are 2 dimensional.
The pole that sticks out of that background in our 3D world will look like it grew out of someone's head in 2D world... till the next time...
Monday, September 29, 2008
The Basic Mindset...
One of the most frustrating things about
photography is having a picture you took,
turn out a lot worse than expected and not
know why! Of course you can delete the
image, but if you don't know what went wrong,
you can't correct it.
photography is having a picture you took,
turn out a lot worse than expected and not
know why! Of course you can delete the
image, but if you don't know what went wrong,
you can't correct it.
Even though you're reading trying to find out more about
basic photography tips doesn't mean you don't know
anything about photography.
I am sure that you actually know more than you think you do,
The best way to improve is to talk about it and read up and experiment.
Do you ever realize alot of times. While you
are describing something to someone
even though you are not so sure about something,
somehow the answer pops up to you when the question
is going through you mind while you are explaining.
And one more thing, Just go and do it...
You will never know until you do something.
Before you really go and do it
the only thing you have ever done is...
Heard about it
Thought about it
Talked about it
But you will NEVER experience and learn until you,
Freaking DO IT!!!
Never be afraid of making mistakes...
The more mistakes you make and correct,
the faster you will learn n improve.
Photography Basics
When I first started out in photography, I did not really have anyone
to turn to in terms of advice or help when I had questions.
Perhaps everyone faces the same problem too...
to turn to in terms of advice or help when I had questions.
Perhaps everyone faces the same problem too...
Throughout these few years, more n more people that i meet or know
has been asking me questions with regards to photography. Perhaps I
appear like an expert, or just that its my profession and people expect
you to know more. :)
Been thinking about it and I think it will be great if there i a place
for my friends
or people who know me and want to ask questions with regards to
photography
to have a place they can go to and do that. So this blog will be that.
Starting from this week, I will try to post a writeup about questions
that I have been
asked with the answers weekly. The objective of this is for that this
will become interactive.
Meaning, any reader can just post questions to me... sharing is the
best way to learn...
and someone has told me before, sharing what you know is the best way
to know more about
what you know... :) Long winded.. but true dont you think?
Have a great week ahead... and look out for the first article... :)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
The New Wave
D got her S pass to officially start working.. GREAT!
Been pretty busy until recently and now have a few days off,
I will use them to complete the pictures for the participants of the
Photowall.
Totally random pictures time!
Monday, August 25, 2008
The installation Video! Complete! 4hrs + to 38secs!
Thanks to KerVin for his help! Complete installation! 4hrs ++ into 38secs... kekekeke pretty cool stuff!
Check it out on the website
http://www.wantedforbeingbeautiful.com/exhibition.html
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!
Thank you so much ALLLL of you!!!!!
Thank you ALL the Beautiful People who agreed to be on the wall..
Thank you all you wonderful people who took time from ur busy schedules... busy lives and contributed a little of urself to this project...
Its been a very busy.. hectic and yet super fun time!
This has been a totally great ride!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
The website www.WantedForBeingBeautiful.com is up... Please do pay a visit!
:)
Thank you ALL the Beautiful People who agreed to be on the wall..
Thank you all you wonderful people who took time from ur busy schedules... busy lives and contributed a little of urself to this project...
Its been a very busy.. hectic and yet super fun time!
This has been a totally great ride!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
The website www.WantedForBeingBeautiful.com is up... Please do pay a visit!
:)
Friday, August 1, 2008
Wanted For Being Beutiful - Celebrating The Singapore Spirit.
This exhibiton of mine has been almost 6 months into the making.. n tomorrow is the launch.... am I happy??... YES!! am I tired.. YES!! I just realize that when push come to shove... the real people on your team are those that really help... lip service is not considered... and constructive criticism is good... criticism without a solution especially when all help provided is lip service is totally fucked up :) Still I love you guys!! Its the lack of sleep talking...
Anyways!!! THE WALL IS FINALLY UP!!! It feels really good looking at it... and it also feels damn strange.... when i was looking at the prints.. it looked huge.. on the wall... it looks really small.. heheh...
Just some specs...
Wall is 7.5 ft high.. and 96ft long...
There are 43 people symbolizing Singapore's 43rd year National Day.
I have worked almost 800hrs on this project...
I have spend a OBSCENE amount of money on this project... did I say OBSCENE AMOUNT OF MONEY? yea... Its all worth it...
Ok.. The wall is up... the video is here... take a peek and I hope to see you tomorrow!!! 4pm National Library at The Plaza 1st Floor!
Anyways!!! THE WALL IS FINALLY UP!!! It feels really good looking at it... and it also feels damn strange.... when i was looking at the prints.. it looked huge.. on the wall... it looks really small.. heheh...
Just some specs...
Wall is 7.5 ft high.. and 96ft long...
There are 43 people symbolizing Singapore's 43rd year National Day.
I have worked almost 800hrs on this project...
I have spend a OBSCENE amount of money on this project... did I say OBSCENE AMOUNT OF MONEY? yea... Its all worth it...
Ok.. The wall is up... the video is here... take a peek and I hope to see you tomorrow!!! 4pm National Library at The Plaza 1st Floor!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Really Great Week
this week has been really amazing... i have never slept so little since army days.. a total of 5 hrs combines for the whole week... and the strange thing is i feel really tired sometimes but the rest of the time i am quote ok... its weird man...haha.
Had a shoot at the crowne plaza hotel in T3, its a amazingly beautiful hotel. The shoot went really well.. and after went to have lunch at the hotel's restaurant courtesy of the PR Dept:) Thanks John! ... There... I had the most amazing lamb ever... taste is still lingering in my mouth... its really really good. Highly recommended. Restaurant Azure.
Finishing up the DI to rush for print... Fingers crossed... The sxhibit is on the coming 2nd... I am getting stressed out...
Had a shoot at the crowne plaza hotel in T3, its a amazingly beautiful hotel. The shoot went really well.. and after went to have lunch at the hotel's restaurant courtesy of the PR Dept:) Thanks John! ... There... I had the most amazing lamb ever... taste is still lingering in my mouth... its really really good. Highly recommended. Restaurant Azure.
Finishing up the DI to rush for print... Fingers crossed... The sxhibit is on the coming 2nd... I am getting stressed out...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Updates and Things like that
Its been a crazy crazy period since the last time i posted....let me post a short update n epan on it later.so... here it goes!
Moved into a new place,
Went to KL for a weekend visiting my sister,
Redid my portfolio(and still is!)
Got out a new business plan for the future,
Shot for Sony again, and Yunna Haircare, and Razer, and Blissful Brides latest issue amongst... Also shot the launch of the Mandarin Gallery at Orchard(where i had the best Tuna Belly sashami of my life,
In between all this, was also shooting for my first exhibition Wanted for Being Beautiful - The Singapore Spirit. You can see it on my facebook events list.
Its for our 43rd National Day celebrations together with the National Library Board and other sponsors which have been really great to work with. Thanks to Hasselblad Cameras, Profoto Professional Lighting, Shu Umera, Goldklein,
Of course its printed by HP solutions using HP Media and orginal supplies!
busy and happy... :)
Moved into a new place,
Went to KL for a weekend visiting my sister,
Redid my portfolio(and still is!)
Got out a new business plan for the future,
Shot for Sony again, and Yunna Haircare, and Razer, and Blissful Brides latest issue amongst... Also shot the launch of the Mandarin Gallery at Orchard(where i had the best Tuna Belly sashami of my life,
In between all this, was also shooting for my first exhibition Wanted for Being Beautiful - The Singapore Spirit. You can see it on my facebook events list.
Its for our 43rd National Day celebrations together with the National Library Board and other sponsors which have been really great to work with. Thanks to Hasselblad Cameras, Profoto Professional Lighting, Shu Umera, Goldklein,
Of course its printed by HP solutions using HP Media and orginal supplies!
busy and happy... :)
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Though of the Week!
Good work that leaves the world softer and fuller and better than ever before is the stuff of which human satisfaction and spiritual value are made.
Joan Chittister
Sorry have not been updating much lately... been up to my eyeballs with work... will update some newer stuffs very soon...
Joan Chittister
Sorry have not been updating much lately... been up to my eyeballs with work... will update some newer stuffs very soon...
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Thought of the Week!
Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.
Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
My Life...
My Personal Vibration Determines The Circumstances And Situations That Happen To Me. My Thoughts And My Beliefs Create My Personal Vibration. My Thoughts And Beliefs Create My Life. My Life Is A Reflection Of Me.
My Power To Think Thought Is My Power To Create My Life And I Have The Power To Think The Thoughts I Choose
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Time n time again
Well well well.. its time n time again... I have been talking to the same people. over n over again.. but i really think i should leave them to their own devices... cos anyway. They are perfectly doing perfectly what they are doing perfectly. So, why should I interfere? Its ok... God works in his own time. and in his own way, so what I should do now is just do my best in my perfectly perfect way as you are doing your things in the perfectly perfect way.
Every act is either a success or a failure. If every act is a success. The sum of my life will be a success. So will yours be. :)
Every act is either a success or a failure. If every act is a success. The sum of my life will be a success. So will yours be. :)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Logitech NULOOQ Professional Navigator
OK guys... this is it... the best invention for photoshoppers ever...
its sweet sweet sweet... u never have to touch the [ n ] keys to control ur brush size like freaking 9999999 times every hour... and u can zoom n pan n do all that with ur left wrist never leaving the table... and i think if i remember correctly, u can prog shortcuts to the different buttons. Meaning.... u just click n it changes to clone, or heal, or whatever u prog it to be.. and then u twist the dial n the brush size changes to whatever size u want it... Ok... I think you guys get the IDEA. IHIH. I am going to this order from the US as its not availiable in Asia... duh...
This is the official Writeup:
It's not a mouse, but it could be your mouse's best friend!
NuLOOQ navigator is an innovative stationary control device, about the size of a half a tennis ball but weighs in at a solid 1 lb. Built into the device are a multi-dimensional ring, called the navring for simultaneous 360 degree pan and zoom and a touch sensitive circular disk, called the tooltuner for fine precision control.
Features: Adjust brush size in one pixel increments in Adobe Photoshop CS2 without ever moving a slider or clicking on a shortcut key. Fine-tune font attributes such as leading, tracking and more in Adobe InDesign CS2 without using the option bar Scroll and zoom your documents, spreadsheets, digital pictures or more with the smallest movement of the gray ring. Scrub timelines in Final Cut Pro or iMovie quickly or slowly. Change volume or music tracks in iTunes quickly while it runs in the background. And more¡NuLOOQ navigator is user configurable for virtually any application.
its sweet sweet sweet... u never have to touch the [ n ] keys to control ur brush size like freaking 9999999 times every hour... and u can zoom n pan n do all that with ur left wrist never leaving the table... and i think if i remember correctly, u can prog shortcuts to the different buttons. Meaning.... u just click n it changes to clone, or heal, or whatever u prog it to be.. and then u twist the dial n the brush size changes to whatever size u want it... Ok... I think you guys get the IDEA. IHIH. I am going to this order from the US as its not availiable in Asia... duh...
This is the official Writeup:
It's not a mouse, but it could be your mouse's best friend!
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Lappland... Eräsetti Safaris...
-25 with a wind chill of up to 100km/hr
Shot this for the Eräsetti Safaris. http://www.erasetti.fi
They are the 2nd biggest safari operator in Finland. Their main office is next to Santa Claus's. Quite cool yea!! ... I even had a nice chat with him(Santa!!!!) He can greet people in almost any language... and he knows ALOT about cameras... I mean ALOTTTT.....
Very nice day out even though it was f@#king freezing... all shot with 70-200 on a 5D. Batteries were changed every 20 to 30 shots... My toughest shoot to date... but also one of my most enjoyable:)
Just above the Arctic Line, Meaning that the average temperature year round is below freezing...
The bridge at the back is the main bridge in rovanemi. Very scenic... and we are actually on the frozen river snowmobiling...
Shot this for the Eräsetti Safaris. http://www.erasetti.fi
They are the 2nd biggest safari operator in Finland. Their main office is next to Santa Claus's. Quite cool yea!! ... I even had a nice chat with him(Santa!!!!) He can greet people in almost any language... and he knows ALOT about cameras... I mean ALOTTTT.....
Very nice day out even though it was f@#king freezing... all shot with 70-200 on a 5D. Batteries were changed every 20 to 30 shots... My toughest shoot to date... but also one of my most enjoyable:)
Just above the Arctic Line, Meaning that the average temperature year round is below freezing...
The bridge at the back is the main bridge in rovanemi. Very scenic... and we are actually on the frozen river snowmobiling...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Amazing...
Life is just amazing... :)
How many times do we wake up feeling that the world is singing our song...
How many times do we get out of bed and feel as if the whole universe is just perfect...
How many times do we go out of the house walking on air... :)
Sexy Sexy honey baby drives my craZy in my mind.... in my mind
How many times do we wake up feeling that the world is singing our song...
How many times do we get out of bed and feel as if the whole universe is just perfect...
How many times do we go out of the house walking on air... :)
Sexy Sexy honey baby drives my craZy in my mind.... in my mind
Northern lights
Ok... I know i am way overdue... but i have not really had time to process the images yet... and i cant post 13mb raw images here...if i could i would have done that... ok.. but here are some pictures that i shot on the pns... walking ard vilnius old town... i am having some super slow connection with the internet at home... will upload more pics when i get that fixed...
this should be converted to black n white... much nicer i am sure...
3 crosses hill... from the top u can actually overlook most of the whole city...
See lots of Graffiti everywhere... However.. this wall is legal to paint ur art...
D n flare... clouds is one... n D with backflare is another one...
Oldest & Biggest Cathedral
Who needs a polarizer? :)
OK.. till the next time...
this should be converted to black n white... much nicer i am sure...
3 crosses hill... from the top u can actually overlook most of the whole city...
See lots of Graffiti everywhere... However.. this wall is legal to paint ur art...
D n flare... clouds is one... n D with backflare is another one...
Oldest & Biggest Cathedral
Who needs a polarizer? :)
OK.. till the next time...
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Sincerity
Very recently, a friend did something that really suprised me. I mean i expected that coming for some time. but you know how it is.. sometimes... even when you expect it. when it really happens it still suprises you. I am sure you know what i mean... :)
Anyways... nuthing much suprises me anymore. Just that when people are truly sincere, it shows... in word, action and mind. Friends indeed! :)
I only have one thing in mind. And God knows what that is. Someday soon... so will everyone else. This aint proper english... but wtf...
Anyways... nuthing much suprises me anymore. Just that when people are truly sincere, it shows... in word, action and mind. Friends indeed! :)
I only have one thing in mind. And God knows what that is. Someday soon... so will everyone else. This aint proper english... but wtf...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Saussage
One of my favourite foods... on my birthday... cooked in vodka... what else... :D
and of course... birthday cake...
Here goes the first 2 litres of vodka... in total there was about 7.5lt consumed within the first week... my liver needs the workout... :D
and of course... birthday cake...
Here goes the first 2 litres of vodka... in total there was about 7.5lt consumed within the first week... my liver needs the workout... :D
Friday, February 29, 2008
Northern Lights
Its something that I have always wanted to photograph... I saw them once in the last millenium... but i did not have the expertise... nor the equpement to take a decent photo even though i spent one whole roll of film trying to shoot them... well.. at last... i see, i hear... and i shot... :)
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Thought of the week
There is no shortcut to winning and success. There is only getting started and sticking with it.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
i cant seem to reize the pic properly for posting ley... can someone help with the html?
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i just put the width =400 right??? wad else do i need to do.. the pics all end up looking like fuck
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i just put the width =400 right??? wad else do i need to do.. the pics all end up looking like fuck
Pics... just some
ok... some pics for u folks hollering at me... taken mostly with pns...
My sexy boots in Vantaa Airport Helsinki
Leaving Helsinki to Vilnius... u see... its cold n wet... sians 1/2
Beauty of the clouds in Europe... This can never be seen elsewhere... okok...at least i have not seen it elsewhere...
More clouds... beautiful aint it..
Snowflake on the window pane...
At last.. arrival in Vilnius...
Ok... more pics later...
My sexy boots in Vantaa Airport Helsinki
Leaving Helsinki to Vilnius... u see... its cold n wet... sians 1/2
Beauty of the clouds in Europe... This can never be seen elsewhere... okok...at least i have not seen it elsewhere...
More clouds... beautiful aint it..
Snowflake on the window pane...
At last.. arrival in Vilnius...
Ok... more pics later...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Quote of week
Before i forget...
Good work that leaves the world softer and fuller and better than ever before is the stuff of which human satisfaction and spiritual values are made.
Joan Chittister
Good work that leaves the world softer and fuller and better than ever before is the stuff of which human satisfaction and spiritual values are made.
Joan Chittister
Lithuania...
Well.. the weather is not as expected here... its cold n wet. +3 to -2... just like in authum... nothing like the cold freezing winter that i was so looking forward to...Did not get to shoot much... just scenery n stuffs... D had a shoot with one of the top magazines here... wil post more pics on that later... the shoot... n how its run.... is very different from the usual styles that i am not use to... i mean workflow n stuffs... more about that.. i cannot get laptop connection.. so now everything is just on borrowed computers... in berlin tomorrow will be better i hope... lets see!!
Friday, February 1, 2008
As usual
As usual... I am not sleeping the night before a long flight... my eyes are burning and i can feel that my head will be spinning in a matter of minutes... however... MY PACKING IS NOT DONE YET!!!!!! ARGGGGG!!!!!! It will be done... IT MUST BE DONE!!!! What am i doing still online... i was just thinking. I will be so happy the day we can still use msn on flights... it will make long trips so much faster wont it... :)
36 more hours
In 36hrs.. i will be touch down in helsinki... maybe even in vilnius... whaaha at last.... well well well.... 2 weeks has past... really fast...
Just was talking to a few friends of mine... over helpful people are sometimes a pain.. sometimes they are ok... but those who are really helpful out of their own good heart... those are forever ok... its those who pretend.. with a hidden agenda... those are the mother fuckers that i would so love to see dead as roadkill... :)
Just was talking to a few friends of mine... over helpful people are sometimes a pain.. sometimes they are ok... but those who are really helpful out of their own good heart... those are forever ok... its those who pretend.. with a hidden agenda... those are the mother fuckers that i would so love to see dead as roadkill... :)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Look at the emails I get!!!
Shit.. some virus programe got into my email server.... so its sending out offers to all the ppl in my address book links to buy viagra... knn.... if any of u get it... pls ignore.. its better fixed as we speak...
Friday, January 25, 2008
One more week!!!
In one more week I will be 33, IN one more week i will be on a plane heading up north.. In one more week... many things will happen, many things will change... many many many many many... :) i just hopes it snows like hell... n everywhere is white... that will be so beautiful. Well, just confirmed a shoot with this european magazine... will post more on it later... in the meantime.. i have some more shots up from Hong Kong...
Thought of the week
It's the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance, sweeps away all obstacles.
Claude M. Bristo
Claude M. Bristo
Thursday, January 24, 2008
So touching...
I chanced upon this... its super touching ad... the Thais are really creative when it comes to advertising... there are so many fantastic ads coming from this beautiful country... check this out!
Grandpa Chew
Lovely!!!
Grandpa Chew
Lovely!!!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
REbirth
Finally had the time to do some personal Di work for some looonnnggggg over due pictures... well.. luckily in a way it was for myself and not for a client... I accidentally wrote over the high res file.. so if i want to print this pic.. i will have to redo it... well.. well.. in the meantime... this is the pic... She is a very very season model.. who has travelled all over the world doing nudes... she landed in singapore and i had the opportunity to shoot her... :)
REbirth.. somehow the title just sounds almost right :)
here is a link to a bigger version
REbirth
REbirth.. somehow the title just sounds almost right :)
here is a link to a bigger version
REbirth
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
2008.. The Year Of The Amazing....
This will be a amazing year... :) Thank you for everything... Thank you for everything... :)
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Season of Giving
Season of giving... Christmas... Was walking in the malls today... Christmas carols playing everywhere... people busy shopping for presents... children enjoying their school holidays... Christmas sprit of the retail variety...
This year, whoever I ask... alwyas tell me that they are busy like crazy... the economy is really picking up, and with the increase in Taxi fares, of GST, or water n electricity, or oil... of all necessities... Singaporeans are still spending like crazy...
This christmas is still a happy one... n to welcome 2008, the year of F1 Singapore... Next year will be a year of many firsts... and a year of countless successes... More about that in the time to come.. in the meanwhile... just enjoy the holidays... welcome the new year with open arms...
I love writing sparodic snippets in one paragraph... cos my thoughts fly everywhere all the time... So if you cant catch what I am saying... :) Let it Snow Let it snow LET IT SNOW!!!
This year, whoever I ask... alwyas tell me that they are busy like crazy... the economy is really picking up, and with the increase in Taxi fares, of GST, or water n electricity, or oil... of all necessities... Singaporeans are still spending like crazy...
This christmas is still a happy one... n to welcome 2008, the year of F1 Singapore... Next year will be a year of many firsts... and a year of countless successes... More about that in the time to come.. in the meanwhile... just enjoy the holidays... welcome the new year with open arms...
I love writing sparodic snippets in one paragraph... cos my thoughts fly everywhere all the time... So if you cant catch what I am saying... :) Let it Snow Let it snow LET IT SNOW!!!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Sat mourning....
This is the first Sat morning i have been home in the longest time... it kinda strange to be sitting on the sofa surfing the net... talking on msn... doing nothing... it feels strange... i think i have to go and find something to do...
OH... I STILL GOT TONS OF DI!!!!!!!!!
its ok... its alright... everything is going to be fine...
Its back to working time.....
OH... I STILL GOT TONS OF DI!!!!!!!!!
its ok... its alright... everything is going to be fine...
Its back to working time.....
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Blondie.... Heart of Glass
Thankss to Dino.... now i am addicted to this song by Blondie... it was used in the Gucci commercial... below here is the commercial... and below that.. the orginal mtv video...
Enjoy yourselves!!!
Enjoy yourselves!!!
Friday, December 7, 2007
Scam scam scam.....
Hello Dear,
How are you.I hope you are doing great.I am Joseph Smith, Press secretary for Abigail Betz, owner of Abigail Betz House of Couture.
I was just taking a tour of the website as I plan to organise a fashion show soon.Most importantly, we're planning to launch the label big in Singapore, hence, I am searching for someone/individuals who I can use for my promotions( billboards,posters,flyer).
I really like your work and think you can be that person.Kindly email me immediately at abigailbetzcouture1@yahoo.com for more info.
To learn more about Abigail Betz,visit the following links:
http://www.sanlamsafashionweek.co.za/index.php?s=glr&gallery=ABIGAIL%20BETZ
http://www.sanlamsafashionweek.co.za/index.php?s=glr&gallery=ABIGAIL%20BETZ
http://www.addictlab.com/labfiles/?page=profile&user=2420
http://www.women24.com/Women24/Glamour/Fashion/Article/0,,1-6-8-168_13438,00.html
http://lifestyle.iafrica.com/herlife/fashionandbeauty/local_fashion/803169.htm
Have a great day.
Yours faithfully,
Barr. Joseph Smith.
Abigail Betz House of Couture
56 Schilbach Street, Parys
South Africa
Email: abigailbetzcouture1@yahoo.com (preferred email)
Press secretary: joseph_smith1960@yahoo.com
+2348072797103
+23483 693 0175
+23456 817 7911
EST. DATE: 1996
Got this email last week... felt weird... somehow the wordings is like the nigerian scam.. Felt suspicious... anyways... did a search on the internet... n wad do u know... seems like alot of other people go hit too... mostly models...
http://www.google.com/search?q=abigail%20betz%20scams&sourceid=mozilla2&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
i emailed them back anyway... haha...
then i got this....
Hello Ukay,
Great to hear from you, absolutely wonderful as I was really hoping you would respond to our call (by that I mean myself and Joseph). I am in love with your work and I am really confident that you will do the Abigail Betz clothing Line proud by promoting my label with your very nice talent.I saw your profile on model mayhem.
Well the shoot is gonna be held at the exclusive resort and beach in sentosa tanjong beach and the date for the shoot totally depends on you as I am aware of the fact that you have your own life and hence do not want to disrupt it with my shoot.Whatever date you choose will have to be any date btw the 13th of Dec and the 18th of Dec.
You will be paid the total amount of $2000 .
I will refer you to the travel agency who will be responsible for organising your hotel accomodation, transportation, insurance policy,etc.
There will be a swim suit pose, head shot,etc but I am assuring you that there will be no total nudity.Please send your recent work when responding to this email ( head shot and full body shot)
You will have to fill this form and send back to me via email immediately so that we can commence with whatever we need to do to make this a success.
EMPLOYMENT FORM
Please, you are to fill out this form accurately with correct information .
FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME: LAST NAME:
FULL ADDRESS:
ZIP CODE: COUNTRY:
HOME
PHONE: OFFICE PHONE: MOBILE:
GENDER:
AGE: NATIONALITY:
CURRENT JOB:
WORKING EXPERIENCE/SPECIALISATION:
DATE AVAILABLE FOR SHOOT( must be btw the 13th and 18th dec):
FULL SIZES/STATISTICS:
ATTESTATION
I, __________________________________hereby accept the job as a
representative/employee of the above mentioned company here in Singapore.I shall also inform the company 2 weeks
ahead if eventually l want to discontinue this job, so as to terminate
all payments coming my way to avoid conflict.
Signed by me.
..................
Your faithfully,
.....................
Moreso, please add my press secretary on your messenger as joseph_smith1960@yahoo.com as he is always online and will be available to attend to all your questions.
Looking forward to hearing from you ASAP.Have a great day.
Abigail..
Ok.. the plot thickens... what do they want? money? its only 2k...
How are you.I hope you are doing great.I am Joseph Smith, Press secretary for Abigail Betz, owner of Abigail Betz House of Couture.
I was just taking a tour of the website as I plan to organise a fashion show soon.Most importantly, we're planning to launch the label big in Singapore, hence, I am searching for someone/individuals who I can use for my promotions( billboards,posters,flyer).
I really like your work and think you can be that person.Kindly email me immediately at abigailbetzcouture1@yahoo.com for more info.
To learn more about Abigail Betz,visit the following links:
http://www.sanlamsafashionweek.co.za/index.php?s=glr&gallery=ABIGAIL%20BETZ
http://www.sanlamsafashionweek.co.za/index.php?s=glr&gallery=ABIGAIL%20BETZ
http://www.addictlab.com/labfiles/?page=profile&user=2420
http://www.women24.com/Women24/Glamour/Fashion/Article/0,,1-6-8-168_13438,00.html
http://lifestyle.iafrica.com/herlife/fashionandbeauty/local_fashion/803169.htm
Have a great day.
Yours faithfully,
Barr. Joseph Smith.
Abigail Betz House of Couture
56 Schilbach Street, Parys
South Africa
Email: abigailbetzcouture1@yahoo.com (preferred email)
Press secretary: joseph_smith1960@yahoo.com
+2348072797103
+23483 693 0175
+23456 817 7911
EST. DATE: 1996
Got this email last week... felt weird... somehow the wordings is like the nigerian scam.. Felt suspicious... anyways... did a search on the internet... n wad do u know... seems like alot of other people go hit too... mostly models...
http://www.google.com/search?q=abigail%20betz%20scams&sourceid=mozilla2&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
i emailed them back anyway... haha...
then i got this....
Hello Ukay,
Great to hear from you, absolutely wonderful as I was really hoping you would respond to our call (by that I mean myself and Joseph). I am in love with your work and I am really confident that you will do the Abigail Betz clothing Line proud by promoting my label with your very nice talent.I saw your profile on model mayhem.
Well the shoot is gonna be held at the exclusive resort and beach in sentosa tanjong beach and the date for the shoot totally depends on you as I am aware of the fact that you have your own life and hence do not want to disrupt it with my shoot.Whatever date you choose will have to be any date btw the 13th of Dec and the 18th of Dec.
You will be paid the total amount of $2000 .
I will refer you to the travel agency who will be responsible for organising your hotel accomodation, transportation, insurance policy,etc.
There will be a swim suit pose, head shot,etc but I am assuring you that there will be no total nudity.Please send your recent work when responding to this email ( head shot and full body shot)
You will have to fill this form and send back to me via email immediately so that we can commence with whatever we need to do to make this a success.
EMPLOYMENT FORM
Please, you are to fill out this form accurately with correct information .
FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME: LAST NAME:
FULL ADDRESS:
ZIP CODE: COUNTRY:
HOME
PHONE: OFFICE PHONE: MOBILE:
GENDER:
AGE: NATIONALITY:
CURRENT JOB:
WORKING EXPERIENCE/SPECIALISATION:
DATE AVAILABLE FOR SHOOT( must be btw the 13th and 18th dec):
FULL SIZES/STATISTICS:
ATTESTATION
I, __________________________________hereby accept the job as a
representative/employee of the above mentioned company here in Singapore.I shall also inform the company 2 weeks
ahead if eventually l want to discontinue this job, so as to terminate
all payments coming my way to avoid conflict.
Signed by me.
..................
Your faithfully,
.....................
Moreso, please add my press secretary on your messenger as joseph_smith1960@yahoo.com as he is always online and will be available to attend to all your questions.
Looking forward to hearing from you ASAP.Have a great day.
Abigail..
Ok.. the plot thickens... what do they want? money? its only 2k...
Sunday, December 2, 2007
UKay
Ukay: Ukay-ukay means
to rumage and find from a pile, ie a used clothing store
www.ukaydelivery.com
Malaysia Real Estate :: View topic - Sering Ukay (with photo updates)
"Sering Ukay is a residential development strategically located in Hulu Kelang off the Middle Ring Road II and just about 9 km away from Kuala Lumpur City ...
Taman Sri Ukay
(1 map, 0 photo, 0 reply) - 25 Jun 2007. Taman Bera Taman Bera (Poskod 68000), Jalan Kelab Ukay 9, Jalan Ukay Perdana, Jalan Ukay Perdana, Jalan Kelab Ukay ...
Ukay Heights
(0 map, 0 photo, 0 reply) - 30 Apr 2007. Bakery Ukay Heights Bakery Ukay Heights, Ampang Jaya Jalan 2 (Park), Lorong K Ayer Lama 3, Jalan Chong Khoon Lin, ...
Ukay-Ukay.Net
Ukay-Ukay.Net ... Pinamungajan News Blog · Randysquid.com · Requilman.com ·
Summahana.com · Your Ad Here. Copyright © 2007 Ukay-Ukay.Net All rights reserved.
ukay-ukay.net
Not bad... from 2nd hand clothing... to buildings... and even roads... whahahaha....
to rumage and find from a pile, ie a used clothing store
www.ukaydelivery.com
Malaysia Real Estate :: View topic - Sering Ukay (with photo updates)
"Sering Ukay is a residential development strategically located in Hulu Kelang off the Middle Ring Road II and just about 9 km away from Kuala Lumpur City ...
Taman Sri Ukay
(1 map, 0 photo, 0 reply) - 25 Jun 2007. Taman Bera Taman Bera (Poskod 68000), Jalan Kelab Ukay 9, Jalan Ukay Perdana, Jalan Ukay Perdana, Jalan Kelab Ukay ...
Ukay Heights
(0 map, 0 photo, 0 reply) - 30 Apr 2007. Bakery Ukay Heights Bakery Ukay Heights, Ampang Jaya Jalan 2 (Park), Lorong K Ayer Lama 3, Jalan Chong Khoon Lin, ...
Ukay-Ukay.Net
Ukay-Ukay.Net ... Pinamungajan News Blog · Randysquid.com · Requilman.com ·
Summahana.com · Your Ad Here. Copyright © 2007 Ukay-Ukay.Net All rights reserved.
ukay-ukay.net
Not bad... from 2nd hand clothing... to buildings... and even roads... whahahaha....
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Focus
Focus...
One word, many meanings...
Stay focused and in focus...
Always with your mind focused
And eyes focused... n lens on the subject better be in focus...
no hocus pocus...
Anyways... recently a friend has been getting a little by little...more n more irriating... well.. we choose our friends... as we choose our enemies... sometimes people are too selfish for their own good... :)
Creative Growth vs Competitive Growth... How clear the enlightened mind can see... in focus...
One word, many meanings...
Stay focused and in focus...
Always with your mind focused
And eyes focused... n lens on the subject better be in focus...
no hocus pocus...
Anyways... recently a friend has been getting a little by little...more n more irriating... well.. we choose our friends... as we choose our enemies... sometimes people are too selfish for their own good... :)
Creative Growth vs Competitive Growth... How clear the enlightened mind can see... in focus...
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Emotions
Today is a weird day... i woke up after finally having enough to sleep after a month or two of mucking around with not enough zzzzz... and feel even more tired than before... anyway.. as i usually am in such moods.. the lucid dreaming kind of feeling... was thinking about my photography... and about what it stands for... i find that it lacks something...something which my shots from before have... but lack the techincality and the know how to... character... soul... turning pro has it pros n cons... i am making a living from something that i really love doing.. and can never imagine doing something else... however because of this... my style has also been diluted... sad to say.. what ken rockwell says in his website rings true.. i am a whore.. whore to my trade.. i give what my clients want... n in the process... the soul that i want to give to my pictures sometimes gets casted aside in the commercial world...and given some time spent soul searching... this cannot go on anymore
This coming year some things are going to change... the style which i so love.. and which is so me.. is going to come back... be it whatever that i will be shooting... personal or otherwise... it will shine thru... n still... what my clients want... will also be provided for and more... the recent Canon shoot is proof of that... its not all the time that i am given free reign to shoot what i feel will be a series of good pictures... this time i did it.. and it turn out pretty well... very well in fact... clients love the pics... and at last after a long time... i feel really alive shooting what i shoot... pictures that i like to shoot... with the kind of feeligs that i want to put into the pictures...
The recent hong kong trip was also a very good time for me to explore what i really want from this... its not often that i get a couple of days just not doing much... it gave me time to take a step back... to look at what my career path has been the last few years... the very reason that has kept me going on till today.. the reason that i choose to go into this field...Passion...
Passion is what keeps me going... passion is what makes me give that extra effort.. to go that extra mile... to sit up late nights looking thru... editing... looking thru the pictures again... Passion is what made me go back to the studio late at night.. lighting up a lifeless mannequin... to replicate a light setup that i saw that day... Passion in doing what i love... gives me the energy to wake up at 6am for a shoot when i went to sleep at 5am that same morning... passion is what keeps the flame burning...
During the time in HK... i was also privilleged to work with a few talented people there... Harry who is under the tutorship of sean K.. one of the top stlyist around the region collaborated with me for a shoot. Ashley.. a great model/actress and Brent... Thank you guys for your great work... i am sure you will all go far... The pictures are to me the best i have shot in the recent years...
The landscape of photography is changing so fast since the time i got involved in it more than 15 years ago... and the change is rapid... the change is good... the change is exciting... the change is also merciless... and the change is relentless but one thing still stands true... a Good picture is still a good picture... A great picture is still a GREAT PICTURE.
May the passion always burn bright... and always burn true...
To many more Great Pictures to come... CHEERS!!!
This coming year some things are going to change... the style which i so love.. and which is so me.. is going to come back... be it whatever that i will be shooting... personal or otherwise... it will shine thru... n still... what my clients want... will also be provided for and more... the recent Canon shoot is proof of that... its not all the time that i am given free reign to shoot what i feel will be a series of good pictures... this time i did it.. and it turn out pretty well... very well in fact... clients love the pics... and at last after a long time... i feel really alive shooting what i shoot... pictures that i like to shoot... with the kind of feeligs that i want to put into the pictures...
The recent hong kong trip was also a very good time for me to explore what i really want from this... its not often that i get a couple of days just not doing much... it gave me time to take a step back... to look at what my career path has been the last few years... the very reason that has kept me going on till today.. the reason that i choose to go into this field...Passion...
Passion is what keeps me going... passion is what makes me give that extra effort.. to go that extra mile... to sit up late nights looking thru... editing... looking thru the pictures again... Passion is what made me go back to the studio late at night.. lighting up a lifeless mannequin... to replicate a light setup that i saw that day... Passion in doing what i love... gives me the energy to wake up at 6am for a shoot when i went to sleep at 5am that same morning... passion is what keeps the flame burning...
During the time in HK... i was also privilleged to work with a few talented people there... Harry who is under the tutorship of sean K.. one of the top stlyist around the region collaborated with me for a shoot. Ashley.. a great model/actress and Brent... Thank you guys for your great work... i am sure you will all go far... The pictures are to me the best i have shot in the recent years...
The landscape of photography is changing so fast since the time i got involved in it more than 15 years ago... and the change is rapid... the change is good... the change is exciting... the change is also merciless... and the change is relentless but one thing still stands true... a Good picture is still a good picture... A great picture is still a GREAT PICTURE.
May the passion always burn bright... and always burn true...
To many more Great Pictures to come... CHEERS!!!
Sunday, November 18, 2007
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Of times long forgotten
You contacted me hoping to get wad u want... i am happy to tell you... :)
Move on... ranting n grunting... thats so typical... pls learn fro your elders
Move on... ranting n grunting... thats so typical... pls learn fro your elders
Friday, November 2, 2007
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