S.K.P.S

Jobs speaks! The complete transcript

2010-10-19T14:41:00.000+08:00

Jerry Lee Photography

2010-03-25T15:13:00.005+08:00

While I was trying to clear some of the "much delayed backlog" for the Chan Family, I came across some pics which I thought they are quite good for an amateur. Here's what Jerry has taken for cute little Rayden Chan..

BB Sarah Han's 1st Bday Celebrations

2010-02-24T15:19:00.021+08:00

I was taken aback when told that I was appointed to shoot for this event. Its kinda stress when Sarah's daddy is also a photographer himself. Nonetheless, I went ahead with the assignment with the thought of "just enjoy the shoot, do it your own way" as told by BB Sarah's parents. haha!

I know I have always been slow with processing due to huge amount of backlogs. While taking a break from editing my current job, I've found out that both Johnny and Chevy has posted their versions of the event! I realised I'm serious lagging behind. (Apologies to my clients)

So I took a little time to choose and do these shots which I really like them... especially the happiness they entails..

Here's the happy family pic...

Daddy and little Sarah's loving moment...

Mummy and little Sarah's loving moment...

Daddies and babies...

the birthday cake...

With Nano...

And little Sarah's quiet moment...

Wide Angle Portraits

2010-01-27T08:49:00.007+08:00

It was a risk for me to attempt portraits with the Tokina ATX Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. This UWA (Ultra Wide Angle) lens is not easy to use due to its distortion at the corners. Framing becomes a challenge (something I am damn weak in... haha!) Here's few shots on first attempt on this ultra sharp UWA lens.

Tsz Ho & Wangelin Solemnisation @Shangri-La Hotel

2010-01-06T00:27:00.007+08:00

Shot some pics for this beautiful couple before going for holidays. Here's a few of those I'd liked a lot.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

2009-12-25T00:16:00.013+08:00

Been to so many places today, like Wing Shing, Man Shing, DC Wave, CAM2 and Tin Cheung, and it seems like these lens were so HOT that almost all were outta stock! Found one at DC Fever for HKD3170 (~SGD577). When I was about to lose hope, I thought I could call Echo Photo since I was in Tsim Sha Tsui (disappointed after Tin Cheung). To my surprise, uncle @echo photo told me stock available! Price is HKD3100 (cheaper!). I rushed down immediately! Here's the pic, unedited, straight out from the cam. Only resize. Check it out! Focus is on number 8 of the calculator buttons. :)

And not forgetting... Merry X'mas!!!

P.S. Edgar's out partying with Noran @ "The Peak"... Hope he'll have a great time!

Day 2, 24th Dec 09: Nice Weather

2009-12-24T09:28:00.003+08:00

It's a nice weather today.. cool 20 degrees celsius... gotta go out get my lens later.. in meantime took this pic on my iphone.. haha. Nice breakfast prepared. Yummy...

End of 3 Grueling years of studies!

2009-12-20T23:12:00.008+08:00

I've got my results on the 18Feb09! Thank God I've made it! Though it wasn't the best results, I've managed to complete my 3 painstaking years of part time studies.

Here's my version of the m@sterc@rd avert:
Rushing to school right after work - "painstaking"
Weekends Burnt by assignments - "Deprived"
A bachelor degree after 3 years - "$30,000"

Having a loved one who stayed on by my side, with lotsa support and encouragement throughout these years,
"PRICELESS"

Plus, a reward, anniversary and x'mas pressie, -> there's m@sterc@rd!

Exams finally over...

2009-12-04T15:54:00.006+08:00

Its been 3 weeks since exams over... finally. Phew.. its been a tiring 3 years! I think I'll need a break before thinking what I need to do next. -_-" In meantime, I'll need to brush up my photography techniques before I get "obsolete"! Here's a shot that I thought its pretty cute...

Ken & Michelle's ROM - @ROM

2009-06-03T00:23:00.013+08:00

There were too many pictures to be uploaded so I've chosen my favourites here... hee.. :)

The candid shots!

The wide angle shots!

And the most natural and classic shot (IMO.. ^_^)...

The rest will be in my facebook.. check it out there.. cheers

Ken & Michelle's ROM - @Studio

2009-05-25T00:41:00.013+08:00

I can't help laughing to myself when I was editing the photos.

Check it out and see if you agree with me.

Happiness always... :)

Ken & Michelle's ROM "Teaser"

2009-05-19T00:41:00.006+08:00

Yes... 18th May.. last day of my examination, finally, its time for a good break...

Before that, I've realised that tones of work are waiting for me and I think I owe quite a number of people deadlines.. haha! Apologies for the late deliveries.. well. at least the first thing I am gonna do... is this..

Initially, I wanted to do a preview of by showing the following...

Then again, I thought this might be better..

Presenting Ken & Michelle's ROM "Teaser"...

Ken and Mic, I promise I'm gonna OT for your pics to be out real soon!

Thank you so much for your patience... :)

Derong & Mavis Wedding - 30th December 2008 (Part 3)

2009-01-11T12:46:00.007+08:00

Derong & Mavis Wedding - 30th December 2008 (Part 2)

2009-01-04T14:47:00.009+08:00

Here's the 2nd part of the wedding shoot series... I've learnt the constraints of shooting in a tight area, where isn't enough space for you to position yourself and take the shots. You'll just have to use your own initiative to create the space you need. Enriching session...

Derong & Mavis Wedding - 30th Dec 2008 (B&W)

2009-01-04T13:59:00.002+08:00

Derong & Mavis Wedding - 30th December 2008 (Part 1)

2009-01-01T23:44:00.007+08:00

Towards the end of 2008, I was so glad to have been able to take pictures of Derong & Mavis on their wedding day. I was telling Sharon, "Mavis looks exceptionally beautiful today." And she said, "Of course! All women look their best on their wedding day!" ^_^ It was my first time doing a full day wedding shoot. It was tiring, but really glad that I did it. Foo.J (http://www.flickr.com/photos/foojphotography/sets/) was really nice in his advice and guides for me that day. This is my first time shooting in full manual mode. Thanks so much Foo.J ! Let check out some of the shots in the morning!

P/S: Special Thanks for Mavis & Derong! Wishing you best in life & happines forever!

Kenneth & Priscilla Wedding 06 Dec 2008

2008-12-08T19:21:00.010+08:00

I was feeling kinda stressed to shoot for a photographer's wedding... especially when I've been guilty of not shooting for the past months due to exams and ICT. Finally, I've had to go without any prep or warm up. Its really a big risk and of course, what I can count on is luck this time round...

Wishing Kenneth and Priscilla the Best of Happiness in the future ahead... ^_^

Xmas 2008 - "Gift For A Wish"

2008-12-02T22:35:00.003+08:00

Its been 2 years since we last played this meaningful game for Xmas. I am happy this year, we are having this again, of course with the same old gang and new members! ^_^ Yes, the name of this game is called "Gift For A Wish"! Kenny was the one who came up with this years ago... (If I am not wrong, haha!) And we have proven that it brings joy and fun, not forgetting weird and funny surprises, which one may get at the end of the day, when he or she gets the xmas pressie! Here is goes...

Gift For A Wish
1. Everyone who is participating is suppose to think of his or her desired gift for xmas.
2. He or She shall write a maximum of 5 points about that desired item, without mentioning the item itself.
3. The 5 descriptive points ("wishes") will be written down on a piece of paper and put into a "wishes box", without any names mentioned.
4. When everyone has submitted their "wishes", all will draw the "wishes" from the "wishes box" and proceed to look for the item in which he or she guesses what best the paper (or wish) describes.
5. All will bring their gifts for exchange on Xmas Eve! and "Viola!!!"

Instructions:
1. Fonts: Comic Sans, Font 10
2. Paper Size: 15cm by 3 cm, double folded.

Rules of the game:
1. Clues Only.
2. Not too specific, not too vague!
3. Max. 5 points (descriptions)
4. Clues may include item description, place to purchase, colour preference, size etc.
5. Not to divulge item or show wish to others (spouse included!!!)

Liz House Warming

2008-11-14T00:05:00.004+08:00

Exams are finally over!!! This time round is real tough, but I did my best. Shall hope for the best then...

And this posting came sssssoooo late... haha. I am sorrie as the exams told me away from everything. But reassured that I am back for few months, at least. I'll realised there is so much stuff waiting for me after the exams. ICT comin' up at the end of the month, more wedding dinners to go as well, photoshoot for kenneth's focus before it's last few days... and I remembered I still owe some people some portraits... and there is stil D&D matters to see to. Always thought that its good to be busy as it prove the reasons for staying here in this world...

Liz new house is very big and beautifully decorated. Cosy corners are seen everything in the house. haha. I like that bar seats! And also mysterious gal was there too. -_-" hahaha!

Inspirational Stories by Apple CEO, Steve Jobs

2008-11-09T22:05:00.007+08:00

Its one more day before the last paper for this semester comes. Been tired from my O.B. revision, so I browsing youtube and came across this. I remembered when I first read the text version from Mizoue-san. He passed me a printed paper and it said 3 stories by the Apple CEO, Steve Jobs. And now, I've found this in youtube and decided this is something very inspirational.

Courtesy of Stanford University

Extracted from: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html

Stanford Report, June 14, 2005

'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says

This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005.

I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.

The first story is about connecting the dots.

I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?

It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?" They said: "Of course." My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.

And 17 years later I did go to college. But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents' savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn't see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn't interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.

It wasn't all romantic. I didn't have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends' rooms, I returned coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it. And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on. Let me give you one example:

Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn't have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and san serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture, and I found it fascinating.

None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my life. But ten years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, its likely that no personal computer would have them. If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do. Of course it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward when I was in college. But it was very, very clear looking backwards ten years later.

Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

My second story is about love and loss.

I was lucky — I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just released our finest creation — the Macintosh — a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you started? Well, as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very talented to run the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors sided with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.

I really didn't know what to do for a few months. I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down - that I had dropped the baton as it was being passed to me. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to apologize for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to dawn on me — I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over.

I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

During the next five years, I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar, and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the worlds first computer animated feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT, I returned to Apple, and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.

I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.

My third story is about death.

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7:30 in the morning, and it clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas. I didn't even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor's code for prepare to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you'd have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.

I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had a biopsy, where they stuck an endoscope down my throat, through my stomach and into my intestines, put a needle into my pancreas and got a few cells from the tumor. I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I'm fine now.

This was the closest I've been to facing death, and I hope its the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful but purely intellectual concept:

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation. It was created by a fellow named Stewart Brand not far from here in Menlo Park, and he brought it to life with his poetic touch. This was in the late 1960's, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors, and polaroid cameras. It was sort of like Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google came along: it was idealistic, and overflowing with neat tools and great notions.

Stewart and his team put out several issues of The Whole Earth Catalog, and then when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I was your age. On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words: "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." It was their farewell message as they signed off. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you.

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Thank you all very much.

First Experience with the 2.0 S.I

2008-10-23T13:31:00.004+08:00

Its a weird time to blog right now, but I just cannot allow myself to forget about this experience.

The sheering acceleration of the 2.0 S.I is simply exhilarating! With a full load of 5, the 2.0 S.I. takes it effortlessly to reach about 80km/h in just seconds. As the RPM indicator reaches 3000, a shocking pull comes before you realised that it is already charging forward like a well-tamed stalion. Corners and turns appear surprisingly easy as if there is no centrifugal force acting on your race machine. This fifteen minutes experience simply blown me away as my admiration for the legendary H brand raised to another level. Just to add, that is only the AT version!

A very efficient Saturday

2008-10-19T23:55:00.004+08:00

Never thought that I could have done quite some stuff on saturdays...Car Servicing, brunch, movies, horn installation, dinnner and catchin' up with the guys...Jenn has been really nice in treating me with nice food as I helped her with the car stuff...In return, I guess I should take some nice pics of her... hopefully she'll like it..

Mavis' Cookin' (28 Sep 2008)

2008-10-07T00:03:00.007+08:00

Mavis' indeed improved in her culinary skills.
Can even taste efforts she'd put in. Very well done!
Thanks a million for the invitation and treat Mavis!

Chevy & Christine Wedding - 27 Sep 2008

2008-10-06T00:39:00.011+08:00

Most us were high on wine and beer, especially chevy and christine who didn't hold back to our toasts. Cheers!!! 27 Sep 2008, yes.. the day when the F1 drivers did their qualifiying rounds, the screams of the F1 engines didn't damper our moods, in fact, we were all high on them! ha!

Johnny was the first to post the pics he's taken from the wedding. Kenny did his today and I think the day shoots are wonderful! Now, here I am, high on Level One Vodka I've bought from DFS when I came back from Macau in July. I tend to enjoy editing and posting with wine on my side. LOLz.

To wrap it up, I can really feel the sincerity and gratefulness of Chevy and Christine when they thank and hug us at the end of the day. Frankly speaking I didn't do really much to help them that day. But still, I enjoyed myself that night and hope that they did too! 100%!

Wishing Chevy and Christine All The Best and to your new life together and looking forward to your baby shower real soon!
Cheers!

Superb Story Line! 古巨基 - 勁歌金曲 2 - 情歌王

2008-09-21T03:07:00.005+08:00

I thought that I should feature this cos' this storyline is simply fantastically written. I love the chinese words that appear on the wrapper each time he made the cake for his ex gf. Good storyline!

P/S: Remember to stop my blog music when you watch the MTV. LOLz... >.< 2002年 6月5日：妳說愛我。。。的蛋糕！
2003年 10月15日：妳生氣了。。。不吃我的蛋糕。。。SORRY
2004年 9月：妳的畢業舞會。。。這蛋糕。。。最後沒有送妳。
2008年 1月31日：妳哭了。。芷苓，妳要幸福，我才放心。最後一次看妳吃我的蛋糕。。。甜，但很痛。。

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New Delhi, India

2008-09-19T16:31:00.017+08:00

Just touched down this morning at 7am. Did not have much sleep on board. I guess probably due to the multiple glasses of shiraz in the wee hours.
The trip to india was kinda dramatic. Let me chronicle them...

Drama 1: Forgotten to apply for VISA, was rushing like *&#! to get it done on the day of departure. went to India High Commission in Grange Road, they told me to get it at Mustafa. "Mustafa?!" I thought. "24 hours supermart", "food.." seems normal but "24hrs VISA Application"? Wow.. guess I must have been outta touch for so long. Went back to high commission at 4.30pm to collect VISA. The VISA costs me $250. cash! Finally got it at 5pm and my flight is at 6.50pm! Again I sped down orchard road and CTE home, got my stuff and drove to airport. Met Johnny and thanks to him for helping to "land" my car back at tampines.

Drama 2: 10min before boarding, announcement came "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are experience technical problems with the aircraft, we are changing you to another aircraft. Please wait for further announcement".... -_-" The flight was delayed by 1 hr before I got on board and started praying.... hard...

Drama 3: Captain Speaking: "Dear passengers, we are experience high traffic at Delhi International Airport and it would probably another 30min before its our turn. We would be going in rounds before landing..." I regretted not taking pictures of the flight path! We were up in the sky flying in circles... ha!

The rest is history... The Muse, Boutigue Hotel in New Delhi did impress me. Its was very very comfortable, very much better then savoy apartments in dubai which costs about 100USD more. One common thing for both hotels.... they do not sell alcohol... I was dying.. -_-"

The food on board SQ was marvelous, everything was so nice, except for the cries by toddlers. Singapore Sling was good and shiraz was fantastic. ha! And finally, I've got the time to sit down and watch this movie (at around 3am in the morning, SG time.. haha!) Now I know why Kenneth said its super duper funny show.. realistically romantic! :)

Keith & Liz Wedding

2008-09-15T01:25:00.011+08:00

Its 01:26am now and I am eating my vegetarian mee pok and editing my pics! I am still excited over Keith & Liz wedding dinner and just can't wait to edit the pics and show the rest. Till date, I have yet to master my 50mm f1.4 canon prime lens, but then I must say, I am really getting addicted to it. I've met the wedding photographer who is using 2 x OIympus E3! With his 7-14mm f4.0! Its superb! I was totally blown away. Who said four-thirds are not suitable for wedding portraits?! He is from invogue studios (if I hadn't heard wrongly).

Ok, enough of the technical part. Let's look at the pics. Liz is of course the most gorgeous babe around. I was telling her, all the pics shown on the photo presentation (or photo montage, if you would call it) are all very eye candy! haha, high expectations! Most of the babes look real good as well, I can't named all, haha. But my fav model model is Myo. She is ssssooo ccccuuutte! You can see it all from my pics! *wink*

There is this mysterious lady whom I've shot (without permission). haha. She captured my attention. Make a guess.... ha!

Thanks to Jenn and Nancy for the ride! I have taken nice pics of them in return! ha!

Looking forward to the next challenge with my 40D.... cheers! *yawnz*

Broquet!!!

2008-09-12T00:08:00.005+08:00

Autobacs had this opening sale at UBI last weekend, and its was terrific. Broquet, the favourite fuel catalyst was going at cost price! Managed to get 2 x B/5T at $88 bucks each (instead of $138). Kenneth's gotten a B30 in prep for this new carriage as well. Ha! It was crazy alright as everyone was snapping up the stuff, from wax to bulbs, mats to paints. The hype for me lasted till today when I managed to get Davin (from U.C) to install my 2 x B/5T. Its was kinda complex to DIY I reckon so I got his help. It took as him about 30min to get them in. It could have took me ages. I was right to get his help. Lets check out the pics! And I am looking foward to a better FC! :)

This is my fuel tank pump inlet! Looks cool below the passenger seat, huh.

And thats the very thing itself!

Virgin Shot with 40D

2008-09-08T03:35:00.004+08:00

Its 03:35am now... and I am in office doing network equipment testing with boss. According to him, its suppose to speed up our connection to Japan and hence faster internet connection! While waiting for the procedures to begin, I thought I might as well check out my new cam pics. haha! Its so nice. Looking at the DOF created by the 50mm f1.4 wide opened! Its simply addictive! Hey guys I am joining the DSLR family. haha.. *yawnz* Had few glasses of Cab-Sav and Shiraz plus beer... its tough to fight the sleepiness!

The copier just went printing, and I thought, what the?! Then boss called and told me that he had just sent some print jobs from IDC. Phew.. scare the wits outa me! Yes! I am alone in the office! With only office lights on! The toilet lights are off! I can't even see where I should pee! Oh my! Its indeed an experience...

*cross fingers*.. hope that I'll be able to get home soon. Maybe grab some breakfast first before going back for good sleep!

P/S: iphoto cannot detect RAW files! Shucks! I'm gonna find a patch for it!!! Apple, Help!

Reminiscing Macau 08 - Macau Tower & Fishman Wharf

2008-09-07T16:30:00.007+08:00

The view on top of the Macau Tower is very breathtaking, along with its bungee jump & sky jumps. I didn't manage to get lots of shots as there were many reflections from the glass panels. These are the best I could get. I guess I'll need to improve my skills.

Instead of going over to casinos and start "making" big bucks, we opted to be around in the streets to check out the lights at night. Did not see a single macau soul.. haha. Its all tourists and most of them were us! Probably the Sands at Marina Bay could look like that.

Phew again... kinda done with the posts for macau pics. Gotta update my equipment list now as its finally to get the pics in the 2GB CF card processed soon. Good job S6500!

Clearing Photos from S6500 - Reminiscing Macau 08

2008-09-07T15:45:00.014+08:00

Phew... finally done with processing of the macau pics. I've taken a lot and probably only 30% came out ok. Just realised that I did not have the time to fully utilise the S6500's functions, before moving on to 40D. Its handling the big boys now. More settings to consider, more options... and of course more money spent!

This is probably one of the last few posts with the S6500. I have not considered whether to let it go, as I may still need it for trips overseas. The big gun is still heavier afterall. I must apologise to colleagues for keeping them waiting for more than a month before part-2 which is also the final of the macau series.

This could probably serves as reminiscence for us...

Venetian Hotel has successfully created the "venice" look and its very beautiful. I am particularly impressed with the singers who were singing and rowing the gondolas at the same time. It could have been imensely romantic if not for the "shoppers" in that area. Afterall, we are in asia... :).

My New Toy

2008-09-02T00:17:00.002+08:00

Its been a month since I last updated this. School work is killing me...
Finally I have some time to play with my new toy... haha..

Sneak Preview for 2008 D&D

2008-08-01T23:17:00.010+08:00

Jenn has been sick and has to be away for 2 weeks. I was sending her my regards when I happened to be doing some visiting and "site survey"(more like free drinks instead, haha!). I've told her how beautiful the place was and she wanted to see badly but unable to at the moment. I've promised her I'll some pics for her to see..
Here it is Jenn! Look forward to the event ok? Cheers!

Macau - Lunch @Portuese Restuarant

2008-07-28T14:48:00.006+08:00

The food looks ok, but tastes-wise, varies in individuals. :)

Macau - St. Paul Ruins & Senado Square

2008-07-28T14:28:00.006+08:00

Macau - Wine & Grand Prix Museum

2008-07-28T14:11:00.006+08:00

Macau - Ah Ma Temple & Taipa Food Street

2008-07-28T00:12:00.018+08:00

My 1GB xD card screwed up... and I have no idea how many pictures I've already taken in that.
Hence, I am putting up the rest of the pics with the other card while trying to rescue and recover the first card... *keeping my finders crossed*

Exercise Big Guns 2008

2008-07-15T16:13:00.008+08:00

Just another 4 more days before the start of the major ex. for 2008.
It's tired getting all the necessary preparation done but I am more than halfway there.

Here are the details.
Date: 19 July 2008
Time: 13:00hrs - 20:00hrs
Location: MongKok & TST & Causeway Bay

Objectives:
1. Canon 5D
2. Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
3. Canon 40D
4. Canon SpeedLite 430EX
5. Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD ASL IF (A16)

Charlie Mike (Special Mission):
To secure and deliver MBP + IPT back to SG without glitch on 21 July 2008.

Battle Plan: MongKok

Sunway Pyramid Tower @KL

2008-07-14T22:38:00.003+08:00

Bangkok 2008

2008-06-25T00:30:00.010+08:00

Its such a colourful city!!!

Burger @HANS

2008-06-08T23:13:00.001+08:00

Nice Song

2008-05-27T23:42:00.004+08:00

Title: Different as night and day
Singer: Angel
Published By: TVB (HK)

Doesn't matter whom you are with
Doesn't matter where you are going
Don't you know I'm still waiting here for you
And pray for you

In the sunny days, sun will light your day
In the windy days, wind will lead your way
I have to say you're my treasure moments
Never gonna walk away

In the rainy days, rains will share my tears
In the stormy days, storms will steal my pain
Just go your way and leave things all behind
Spread your wings and fly away

I'm pretending you're mine
And wishing you'll be fine
The moments we share never die
You make a difference to my life
And let me realize The feeling I've got... Deep inside

This is a TVB (Hong Kong) original song and also known as "Different as Night and Day". It is sung by a lady named Angel but neither the music nor the lyrics composer is known.

The song remains unreleased/ TVB-exclusive and at max only 2-minute of it has been distributed as insert songs of some dramas, such as:
-建築有情天 The Building Blocks of Life (2007) Ep 14+
-舞動全城 Steps (2007) Ep 16
-歲月風雲 The Drive of Life (2007) Ep 25+
-突圍行動 The Brink of Law (2007) Ep 8
-妙手仁心III Healing Hands III (2005) Multiple

Notes: No commercial gain and copyrights infringement intended.

Adapted from NME.com

ShangBen Birthday Celebration

2008-05-27T00:49:00.006+08:00

Happy Birthday to ShangBen!!!

Beautiful Zoe!

2008-05-27T00:18:00.007+08:00

Dedicated to Emily...

任何人都可已放棄你．．．除了你自己。

Music Buddies Reunion!

2008-05-26T20:43:00.010+08:00

Sorrie to keep all dudes and babes waiting!!!
You guys still look great!!!
Not forgetting improved powerful vocals!!!

St. James Power Station

2008-03-29T14:24:00.002+08:00

Farewell Party @dragonfly

2008-03-29T13:26:00.007+08:00

Getting Caught In Re-Entry Queue... -_-"
Getting Caught By Security For Taking Pictures... -_-"
Getting These Happy Moments Captured ... ^_^

Feast in HK

2008-02-20T00:18:00.015+08:00

Eric Farewell Dinner

2008-01-24T00:39:00.000+08:00

Models

2008-01-17T23:32:00.000+08:00

Dubai.UAE - December 2007

2008-01-02T23:54:00.000+08:00

Dinner & Party Time

2007-12-21T16:22:00.001+08:00

2007 PEWAP D&D @RiverBoat - Cocktail Party

2007-12-16T14:42:00.001+08:00

2007 PEWAP D&D @RiverBoat - B&W Series

2007-12-15T14:21:00.000+08:00

RiverBoat @Marina South Pier

2007-12-15T03:02:00.000+08:00

Odeon Towers

2007-12-13T23:07:00.000+08:00

Kenny & Siying Wedding Party @Turqoise Room

2007-12-09T11:50:00.000+08:00

Xinling @play

2007-12-06T23:09:00.000+08:00