Another year older...

Can't believe that the last post I posted was more than 1 month back...

Anyway... It is that time of the year again.
32 years ago, on this day, I was given life by my parents.
I usually don't feel really excited about my birthday...
Maybe it is one of those "past the age" kind of thing...
I don't really look forward to my birthday left alone thinking of how to spend it...

This year, I spent my birthday in quite a special way...
First, I received a card from Ian and Aeris last night as I opened up my letter box. That card came as a little surprise. It did lift my mood up as I had a long and tiring day at assessment.

Then, I spent the rest of the night doing up the slides for the presentation on Night Photography which I planned to conduct before the photowalk.

I did not catch much sleep as I was feeling quite nervous about the presentation and photowalk.

I woke up around 6am and as I suddenly thought of adding additional materials to my slides. So I did managed to meet up with the rest of the Clubsnap team to do the setup for the CS Live @ SAM event.

I reached Singapore Art Museum at around 9am and started my duties there and then.

I felt really sleepy around the afternoon but I managed to hold on until the night.

Minutes before my presentation, I feel really nervous. I never presented in front of a large crowd before. I was hoping that the group will be small. Thankfully, the crowd size is only 20 to 30 people.

I presented my slides and shared my knowledge on night photography before leading the group down for a practical session. One of the participants mentioned that they needed a break, so I released them for a half hour break. I guess I must be really excited as I do not feel hungry at all.

As the night falls, I proceed with my night photography session. I shared with all my findings and know-how. From the fundamental, to advance technique and to creative technique. It is really fun and I find myself enjoying it. :)

In fact, I feel really happy as I had a meaningful and fruitful day and I spent the whole day doing the things I like and teaching others. :)

After the whole session was over, I was totally drained... But still, I promised to meet Adrian and the rest for supper at the Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe at Kovan.

Adrian bought me a Pandan cake for my birthday. This is the first cake that anyone ever bought for me for a very long time. I really forgot when was the last time I had a cake for my birthday celebration.

I was really happy as I can celebrate my 32 birthday with my old time buddies like Adrian and his gf, Guolin and his wife, Chye Hee, Ah Zheng and Ah Meng.

It was really a memorable 32 birthday for me. I am really happy. Appreciate all the well wishes. I wish good health too all. Cheerz.

Day Break at Merlion Park

I have been trying to catch up with my photography these days as I am trying to prepare myself for APSS. I am planning a landscape submission, but not sure if it will work. I love landscape and cityscape but Singapore is quite limited in terms of variation. It is always the same place but just slightly different angle... I hope to get some guidance in this... Anyway, here are some of my recent works.

Europe Trip (Paris)

Sorry for not updating my blog regularly these few days. I had a rather busy time since I am back from the Europe Trip. It is work, work, work... I am not really complaining much, not that I hate my job, just a lot of paperwork to catch up and especially since my portfolio increase (maybe I will talk about it next time).

Anyway, just to continue sharing some of my Europe trip photo. In fact, this is the last set which I took from Paris. I did not take any photos in London because of the weather. But overall, I quite like London and Europe.

Ok, enough of that. Just to share some of my shots. Enjoy.

Europe Trip (Berne)

Finally get my lazy ass to work on those photos that I take during my Europe trip. Just to share those that I took during my first leg in Berne. It was snowing at that time and the sky was gloomy, but it was overall quite enjoyable. Enjoy.

Another Shot of the Moon on 3rd March 2010

Was lazing around when I read on Wendy's Facebook (Wendy is my cousin's daughter) that the moon is bright and big tonight. So I went down to my void deck to find the moon. And there is hang so beautifully and bright.

So I went back to take my gears and took a shot of it to share with all. Enjoy.



Taken with
Nikon D300
AFS 70-200mm f2.8
1.7X TC
MC-30 Remote
Markins Ballhead
Gitzo Carbon Fibre Tripod

Full Moon on 28th Feb 2010 (元宵节快乐)

I realised that I called myself a Night Photographer but I never have a decent shot of the moon. :P

Seeing the moon so bright and beautiful tonight. I decided to take my gears and went to the top of the sheltered carpark opposite my house and take a shot of the moon.

Here is the shot. Enjoy.



Gears used:
Nikon D300
AFS 70-200mm f2.8
1.7X TC
MC-30 Remote
Markins Ballhead
Gitzo Carbon Fibre Tripod

Clubsnap Admin and Mod Lou Hei 2010

This is the 2nd time the Clubsnap Admin and Mod Team meet up for a Lou Hei session at the Park Palace (Chinese restaurant) at Grand Park City Hall Hotel (next to Peninsula Plaza). It was the same restaurant that we went to 2 years back. It was nice for the Admin and Mod Team to meet up once a while. Too bad we do not have a meet up session so regularly... Anyway, here is the group photo.

First IR Outing 2010

It has been long since the last time I organise and IR outing. In fact, so little that I don't even recall if any had been conducted. Anyway, that is a thing of the past now. Hope that this first outing marks the reborn of our popular outing.

The main purpose for today's outing is to meet Dibyo as he comes over to Singapore for a visit. So we arrange to meet in Chinese Garden for the shoot. Teerex, Ark and Max came to meet Dibyo because it is not often that he comes over for a visit. What is more is that is this is the New Year period. So it is good to meet up with him.

Beside Dibyo, Teerex, Ark, Max and myself, there were also 4 others who joined us from Clubsnap. It just make me want to restart the IR Outing again...

The day started out really gloomy, but thankfully before we left, the sky clear a little and we begain shooting. Here are a few shots to share with all.











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Photos taken since the start of 2010

It has been long since I last posted any photos. No, No, No... Not that I have given up photography. I hope I never will, I guess I never will. :P It was the passion which kept me alive and I really like my this hobby. I got no intention of giving this nice hobby. But then why the sudden stop of photo posting...

My reason is that I have become lazier (NOT GOOD!!!) and also I have been posting more on Facebook because I can share more with more friends on Facebook. But then why post back on my blog then. Well... I always love to share my works with my friends. I believe if you upload on Facebook, the programme might have further compress the photos and rendering it to be of lower quality.

Anyway, just to share some of my works that I have taken since the start of the year 2010. Enjoy

24th Jan 2010

Teo Hong Road - InfraRed






Queensway - InfraRed




Fort Canning - InfraRed




31st Jan 2010

Changi Boardwalk - Night








Changi Boardwalk - InfraRed






7th Feb 2010

Chinatown - Night






That is all for now. Hope to take more photos and share more as time goes by. Hope that my blog can be kept alive and going.