Learning from photography.

I have been asked by people I know about photography, how to take photos in what setting, what this means and how it affects your photos and the most important question is how did you learn all this. Well, i started learning photography from my secondary school art teacher i owe her much in helping me discover the joy of photography. And the discovery of scrapbooking even boost my love for photos even further as it combines my childhood interest in crafts and new found love for photography.
I am really not an expert in photography and the first time i hold a DSLR (not mine) i did a pretty sucky job as a "paid"photographer from very friendly fellow scrapbookers but i did not give up. Looking for inspiring always keep me intersted in photography. Here's some websites i would like to share (hope that is doesn't count as copyright infringement):

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/
The photos that mostly amaze people are photos from newpapers and magazines and this website is outstanding in telling a story by showing a picture for an event happening. Something that interest me would be hpw these photos could mean so much. The high resolution photos made it more atonishing.

http://mycameraisbiggerthanyours.com/
This is another photographer which goes around taking photos which i totally admires. He kinda inspires me to hold that huge black heavy gadget and be so proud of it. Being name a family photographer means a lot now. Loads of my friends want to take shots that are candid or natural but it is hard to get: this website shows that you can.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/
Without doubt, a female photographer who share knowledge on photography, loads to learn from her blog. Don't know what the hell is aperture? Here you know.

http://tarawhitney.com/justbeblogged/
another scrapbooker+photographer: my role model!

http://photojojo.com/
A wedsite that i subscribe to my e-mail as it has loads and loads of crazy ideas to share and fun tricks to learn! basically, a website that any photographer cannot miss!

Okay. That's it. Perhaps next time i'll share my own tips on photography if i have any. :) Pin It

Exploration.

The trip to getting around Singapore was fun. Initially, Xuyun had planned a whole lot of route on Google Maps and show me loads of alternative routes around Singapore. But, we had a big gap in the viewpoint of cycling as he wanted a more fast on-the-road kind and i definitely prefer the safe-old foot/cycle paths.

He changed his mind and worked out a different route and came out with a "challenge" for himself. Cycle on a unicycle the whole way. A crazy idea but it was interesting to see many heads turn around when we cycle and questions were asked when we stopped. The unicycle have me going nuts whenever he falls and tries to mount as a loud crash could be heard and a huge relief to see him unscratched.

We had loads to see as we were using the park connector which started from my estate and I never ever knew it existed! But its never too late to explore Singapore. An account of Xuyun i took from facebook: "haha oh we just followed the park connector from bishan to kallang, then kallang, anyhow whack. use iPod's maps function to find our way there. End up there, then turn back. Had dinner at Carl's Junior then went back. FUN!!!"

I totally agreed with him! It was totally FUN!! The one thing i need to thank is the power of the itouch! sad that it didn't have a built in compass. Although, the park connector (PCN) is swift easy and fun to travel in, the steps sometimes requires you to travel by carrying your bike. (not good at all) All overhead bridge had a side slope (see the left picture) to assist you in moving your bike up or down, however, there one bridge without that so i had to carry it. But overall, it was fun, even meet with angie, eio and shawn at east coast park. (ECP) Hoping for more trips like this!

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Jump-start my life.

After 14 days from the end of a levels was what it took for me to start scrapbooking! And during these 14 days was endless outings, get together, shopping and slacking! But eventually, i am able to start to put things into place. Still, i am not able to free up time to do more stuffs i want to do after 2 years of suffering. Its good to start nice, like this scrapbook layout. Thanks amel for the help!

4e1 clique gathering was totally fun, loads of catch up to do with what we're doing right now and things about the future. I join them the same day as my wisdom teeth exraction surgery, the pain hard to take, but it still it was worth it to meet up with old friends.

Amelene took this photo i think, great job!

Thanks for being so fun guys... catch up again on this saturday's class reunion BBQ! you can see the photos here.

A meet up at settler's cafe was fun fun fun! we played 4 or 5 board games and enjoyed great times that afternoon! We took some photos to remember them too!

A trip back again to singapore's renowned HSBC treetop walk! The view is still as spectacular and beautiful in all direction! it still takes my breath away to be on the bridge look out! we need to explore more parts of macrichite reservoir! But, of course loads and loads of shots were taken from my favourite camera!

This holiday would be more busy but nevertheless, exciting and learn more things! There is loads more things to come! My life is getting a JUMPSTART!

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Sky.

Brother: Look at the sky.
Me: Huh? you see the sky everyday what there to look?
Brother: Go see the sky.

Me: What's there to see? What' so special about the sky?

Brother: Just go see the sky.

Me: ... wow.

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Perspective.

Okay. Amelene! I'm not lazy... I blogged again okay! Lol.

Thursday morning was great, woke up on time. Thanks to my efficient alarm clock(amelene)! Lol.

We cycled to Macritche reservoir park to have some breadfast. But sadly, we have no toast to go along with our eggs. Ben took one that was cooked perfectly and me and amel had eggs that are like almost RAW! arrgghh! not trusting ben with the time again! (we had a little stomache 'egg' later. LOL.)
Later on, we took soem photos up at a top hill. with amazing views and sight and we linger there for quite a while. And then we start our clicking our cameras.

me and amel tried on different.....

per·spec·tive /pərˈspɛktɪv/

1. a picture employing this technique, esp. one in which it is prominent: an architect's perspective of a house.

2. of or pertaining to the art of perspective, or represented according to its laws

3. the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship: You have to live here a few years to see local conditions in perspective.

(amelene's photo)
(photo taken by me)

the difference in one's view from the distance makes this photo different from the other.


one is to look at both the photo and the scenery and the other is to focus on the person looking at it.


But I would be glad to say that amelene's photography skills are really good! haha... this shows that the camera or the pixels it haa does not matter, its the person perspective of the object. and this comes with... practise. hear that, Jeff!





Here's another one we took at the bridge by ghafar. I tried by using self timer and then running there (it was quite far) but it didn't work! so we need some help.
the we went to lower pirece reservoir to take some pictures and we sat in the sun for sometime. (which I later become ruldoph the red nose) The view was great. we went ahead to upper pirece despite amelene's constant protest! LOL. And that was be the last time i cycled to so many places at once! ahhhhh!

After lingering there for a while, when gwee and amel where complaining abt my forgetfulness and leaving my camera at the edge. (yes. i admit it.) I took the camera but I missed it and saw it rolling to the water.

I was doomed! The camera was soaked! We had to dry it with our clothes! It didn't work, the screen went pinkish and the viewfinder went blueish! Its a nightmare! I left it in my bag and off we went to upper priece. The slopes made me too tired to even think of the camera.

Here's one we took at upper pirece... regretful that my camera wasn't working at that time. And great news, my camera is alive and well. everything functional!



I was left to use my camera and surpisingly... the photos are really clear and good! And my phone camera is 3.2 megapixel... same as my good old camera. SEE!!! camera doesn't matter...its the person taking it, jeff!!!



regretfully, we didn't take more as i thought the photo wouldn't go well with my phone camera. I was wrong. Now, no doubt about the powers of my nokia 6500 silde!



Here's one amelene took of me climbing trees, it wasn't easy climb them as they were dry and shredding their bark. Miss doing that when we families use to play rounders there!
The perspective is defintely different up there. :) Pin It

nature.

Walking in the all-green environment is great, fresh air and some occasional animal noises, enjoying the beautiful sights.

Amelene wanted to have some outing and i decided to have the bikes locked up for this trip, so we went on foot to the HSBC treetop walk. it was totally cool as it was after the rain, which makes the journey a whole lot easier.

What's more, she didn't complain unlike others (shall not mention who) during the long 11 km walk. I think its totally worth the walk. And thank god there is a restroom in the park when you need it! LOL!
You could see that she isn't afraid of heights! during the whole trip i was behind her and took most of the pictures at that angle.
I pass her the camera, and she took some of me! Not particualry used to being in front of the camera....
here's a really cool shot... the river reflection of both of us....! and the river water is totally clear and even have small fishes!
another one of my favourite shot.... leaving the camera at the floor of the bridge... how dangerous....
after all that, we enjoyed at NEW YORK NEW YORK, loved the root beer! Cheers to you all! Click the title of this blog post or here if you would like to view all the photos (quite a lot of it..)







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Its been...

some time since i enjoyed... snap photos and blog them. Well, I got promoted! Though the results were borderline... gonna work hard for A's Now!
I am quite lazy, one example would be that these photos was taken on sat and i took the time to blog them. If you have seen Amelene's Blog, you woulfdh ave realised that we went to bike! And i'm so glad to regain my photographic passion! So I snap quite some shots the whole day (60 plus) Gettinga new phone camera is quite helpful too!!!

The strong sun give us sunburn but casted nice shadows! (My face is peeling off now...)
One of my Favourite shot! It looked pretty nice!

You might ask: why are they bending down? There was a HUGE BEE flying in the shelter with them..ha ha!
Another one of my favourites!


Amelene is super photogenic and is willing to take photos! Nice pose!

It was a hot day... so we went to icekimo! I wanted to try that for a long long time already! Though i was quite disapointed with the amount of ice-cream and the chcolate fondue that they use.... it looked pretty nice though!


One of those pictures we took while on the way to swim (me and gersh to meet edwin and WK) and amelene off to meet shar for baking stuffs!

AFTER swimming, we met and went off to shar house to bake... everyone helped! Including Shar's sister!
The stuffs tasted quite buttery and our hands had the butter smell after intensive mixing!

We added 3 bars of chocolate for the brownuies! Hmmm... nice!
After coming back from swensen's, We saw the brownies!!! All so nice!!! Baking more on Thurs!

Clixk above picture for the 'biking & Baking' Album

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Black and White.

Welll have been blogging formore than a month.Well, Promo exams are in 10 days time, sot here one thing i need to do. STUDY.No play.

Need to dicipline oneself.

Well, life in YJC isn't really that good. Ms Tan, asked me... why do you all have to complain about your school? well..... that what we do when things aren't worked out the JC system. let skip the rant.
Away from that, these photos are taken from Xyuyun at MWL...an vintage camera finatic who just love the old camera tradition. Mind you, developing the flim is not easy at all..


here's one i took when i used his vintage cam and shoot.... i had exposed 3 4 photos i think... :( and i had many overexposed or underexposed, so the photo quailty isn't very good and guess what? Flim actually expires...wow.... i didn't know that. Pin It