Darkspore on September 20th, 2009

This is a post-trip blog on my recent visit to Hong Kong with Warden, which was just for five days from the 12th Sep to 16th Sep. Coincidentally, we found out just about a week before the trip that one of Warden’s friends will be traveling there with his girlfriend as well, which was from 11th to 15th!

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Darkspore on September 18th, 2009

Most of the time, we want to capture a sharp image and freeze action in time, by using a fast shutter speed. Most times, I get involuntary blurred effects due to camera shake, or the subject moving There are times when you will achieve very good results by deliberately setting a slower shutter [...]

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Darkspore on September 5th, 2009

I know, my silly Singapore Flyer pictures keep coming back. Maybe I’m losing my inspiration a little… hmmm… Anyway I just wanted to merge a picture I took of the moon with the Flyer and see how it works out.

Some photos looks better in color, others look better in black and white.

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Darkspore on August 27th, 2009

There will be occasions when you have to take a picture under the harsh afternoon sun. For instance, when you are on a tour and the schedule just does not permit a revisit to a place under better lighting conditions. In such cases, your photos may just turn out with overblown skies, with loss of [...]

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Darkspore on August 26th, 2009

Creation of jaw-dropping images via HDR techniques has been taking the internet by storm. If you look at some of the photographs posted in Flickr, you will discover the reasons why. Some of the photos have so much clarity and vibrancy, you can almost touch it! Some are overly done, much like an overcooked half-boiled [...]

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Darkspore on August 25th, 2009

Every time you speed across Benjamin Sheares Bridge, you should be able to see this gigantic ferris wheel called the Singapore Flyer. At 165 metres tall, it is currently the tallest ferris wheel in the world. Personally I have not experienced what it is like inside one of the capsules, and today marks the first [...]

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Darkspore on August 23rd, 2009

Contrary to what many have come to believe, or led one to believe, there are many advantages to attending In-Camp Training (ICT). It is not just a chance to waste a lot of time waiting around for things to happen and spend tax payers’ money. No, no, no… that will be a mistake to think [...]

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Darkspore on August 16th, 2009

I love the colour reproduction on the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. It was last used for the NDP 2009 fireworks shoot which I did together with Wilfrid. With its ultra-wide angle, it is great for capturing the vastness of a scene and it really does wonders for clouds. An ultra-long exposure was used for this shot [...]

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Darkspore on August 15th, 2009

On a sudden impulse, I signed up for a photoshoot from Clubsnap to practice portraits. It was scheduled at 3:30pm and I had quite a bit of problem finding the exact location. I actually took more than 1.5 hours just on traveling there by public transport! Omg, the things I do for a couple of [...]

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