Perceptions are the truth

F1 was in town this afternoon..

Well, they did test the nite lightings last evening.. and today seems like a good time to test the road and gather some interest. As such, McLAREN got Mika to do a couple of spins around Padang.

But....Mika didnt feel comfortable with a F1 car after his retirement 7 years ago..as such, he came in a more sedate car.



OMG..
Hmmm.... I think he lost it. He prefers to be driven around! =p



Okie, hes finding his footing finally... but still no F1 car. =(
I didnt come to see Mika drive around in a sedan!



Safety car for an event like this? Whats going to happen???



Omg...i cant breath.. here it comes.



And there it goes..
Truth be told.. the show lasted about 5 mins..

And what do i think of the 5 mins of excitment?



Oh well... i hope there would be more F1 actions in Sept... unlike this afternoon.

Regards
Real F1 action fan.

Dear all..

Im back from my photography class.

I just have 2 things to say to all my fellow classmate (whom obviously i do not know...but nevertheless)..

1) Why did you guys buy a D80 and still attend a photography class like this?

2) I'll be ready to buy over your D80 if you happen to lose interest in photography over the next couple of months.

hahahaha...

Regards
Opportunitist. =p

Barely 2 weeks after getting myself into lots of trouble on my recent escapade with the Malay Language..

Im again going for lessons..

"Artistic Nude Photography Workshop"

Heee hee... I bringing my Nikon 4100 with excellent marco capabilities.

Regards
Porn Artistic Lover

There never seems to be a bad time to invest..
As such, u can see why im so rich and i cant finish the money residing in my bank.

Apparently, the above 2 individuals believes that investing the money in CPF can be a more rewarding experience than just leaving it in CPF to attract the ~4% interest.
Judging from the table above, it seems that over a 10 year period (nevermind the uncertainty and dynamic marco environment), investing your money can make you a substainal amount more than what CPF can offer you which begets the qns if my dearest govt is shortchanging me by offering me such low interest rates.

I have a not verysmart friend who invested in these funds about 5 years back.. He invested when the economic cycle was on its way up. 5 years of boom and all he got was a 10% return. Thats plain lousy because leaving it in CPF would have garner about the same returns without paying these so called finacial advisors.

In retrospect, Is it better to leave the money in the fund (keeping in mind the views of the above 2 experts) or withdraw it and allow it to accumulate interest in the CPF account now?

Sigh..
Theres never a good time to invest..

Regards
Investor.

Hi all...

More shots from my current squeeze...
Its still not fantastic. Word on the forums is that i need photoshop. =p



Noisey eh? Too long exposure time? =(





Frankly, i was alittle spooked out taking the above shot. I swore i heard someone walking among the bushes behind me. As such, i actually kept my car engine running just in case i need to fend off Mas selamat monkeys that sneak up on me for cheap thrills...

Nevertheless, having good equipment is one thing will give u good technical shots. I.e, nice sharpness, exposure.. (im obviously struggling even with an SLR..)


Adopted from CS, ngthuat

Check this out... this is what i call a technical shot. Good equipment with a little practice would enable you to take shots like this all day long...


Adopted from CS, Jolantru

This is something that comes once in awhile while you happen to walk on the right street, look in the right direction and carry that very heavy SLRright equipments...

Oh well..like i say, i need more time.... and a camera bag. *hint hint hint, my birthday is in a couple of month's time.*



Not the camera... pls. Im a nikon supporter. =)

Regards
Si bei pro....after i get my camera bag

"Traffic woes at checkpoints ease
Posted: 21 March 2008 2147 hrs

SINGAPORE : Motorists headed to Malaysia on Friday had a slight respite from the traffic jams at the checkpoints resulting from the hunt for Jemaah Islamiyah fugitive Mas Selamat Kastari. "

Did they add a ERP gantry at the checkpoint??
If not, why not? Gantries will ease traffic jams.. or so they think.

Regards
Full of bright ideas.

Dear all...

How does it feel to be the best of the best?
Im not referring to topping your class.
Im not referring to being recognise as the best in your country.

Im referring to being the best in the world.



Yippppeeeee...

I need to get a life.

Regards
Best of the Best.

Dear all...

I haven been exactly blogging nowadays because im so busy.

Well, maybe not. Just that at work, i have things on hand that needs to be clear. And at home, i need to entertain my camera?
Hahah...

I've finally gotten myself a chance to get transferred out of my dept to somewhere else. Its not exactly a dream transfer but i'll take anything that comes along. Im a little tired of my batch of selfish colleagues current workplace and it seems like a good time to leave for greener pastures and seek new challenges.

Maybe i'll find more time to read in the future? Hahaha... im so looking forward to that.

Onto my current squeeze...

The Nikon D40 does take mighty good pics limited by my lousy imagination. In fact, i went out late last nite after watching TV to try to get some experience on shooting at nite. Heres something that i got last evening. I figured its one of the better ones.



Can someone tell me whats wrong with this shot...

1) My focus was obviously wrong. I have no idea what i was thinking but it kinda ended up on the tree to the right. Technically, it would have been fantastic if i have made the tree trunk my subject but in this case, i was trying to cut the tractor out to be a lonely figure... sigh.

2) The framing of the shot is obviously wrong also. Darn, check out the bright lights behind. I need to go ask the crane uncle to turn off his lights.

I definately need photography lessons.. Sigh..
Didnt knew its going to be so difficult. =(

Regards
Photo-critic.

Okie, i've done it again.

Smart ass me was reluctant to buy a dry cabinet after getting my camera. In fact, many a photographer likes to keep their equipments in dry cabinets or dry box to prevent fungi growth. In fact, the difference between the 2 is that dry cabinets comes with a attached dehumifier while with a dry box, you would need to put silica gels to absorbed the mositure.

After weighing the pros and cons, which incidentally is related to the cost of both boxes (~$100), i decided to improvise.

I brought myself a large TOYO box from a downtown, upmarket supermarket (~better quality boxes!?!?!) and some Imitation Thirsty Hippo aka Thirsty Camel. Total setup cost was a grand total of $7.85.



Cool huh? Thirsty Camel even comes with the same pinky cover like Thirsty Hippo.
All is fine and i thought i've found a way to keep my equipment from dust and moisture until... i brought myself a Hygro-thermometer....

Recommended humidity in a dry box is slated to be at 40-55%.
My Camel is so thirsty that humidity in the box is at 37%.



Sigh...sometimes, im too smart for my own good. Does anyone know where to get camera moisturiser?
Why is my camel so thirsty?

Regards
Camel Rearer.

And heres the reason why...



If you aint going to let kids watch wrestling..why give them swords? =p



Omg...not another one. If i were him, i would have asked for a dirty bomb or a missile. Why settle for a sword?



Omg...look at the eyes..



He've got a plane...and he isnt happy?!?!? =(



Good things come to those who wait..



I think hes waiting to grow up..



Papa 'Big eyes'.. Incredible big eyes, really.



Omg...Kids are just so cute.



I swear i was cuter than him when i was younger. hahaha...

However, when i talked to my boss on friday evening... he told me to think carefully. Frankly, i've no idea why he said so.. Hahah...

On a side note, using a SLR isnt as simple as i thought...Darn. I do have lots to learn. =(

I need a baby to cuddle..

Regards
Loves kids..

Im so tempted to have babies and kids of my own...

Regards
Fatherly love

I just went for my first 'outdoor shot'.. I really should be studying malay but...
i wanted to see the diff between a PnS and a SLR.



Shot 1, its really superman in action. Red & Blue.. =)



Shot 2, i had more trouble finding the right exposure than to create the DOF effect..


This isnt fantastic... its really more human than machine.. but i figured its decent for the 1st try..

Regards
Ex PnS photographer. =p

"Public housing demand continues to be brisk in 2008By
Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia
Posted: 11 March 2008 1742 hrs

SINGAPORE: The demand for public housing continues to be brisk. HDB's first build-to-order project this year at Punggol Spring is already four times oversubscribed. "

If you buy a flat at current prices, how can you blame me if you dont meet the min sum in your CPF when you grow old??

Regards
Blameless.

Im no pro in photography but.... i think its appropriate if i share something that i learned recently.

The wonders of being able to control your exposures.



This is how the camera saw the lamp..

I saw it differently.





































These were taken with a tripod with different exposures.
Exposures are like your attitude. The lamp is akin to situations we faced everyday.

The end state is usually a function of how we view the situation with our attitude.

I've lots to learn. And i really love my camera.

Regards
Lots to learn.