Finally, Convocation!

It has always been my dream to complete an EE Master degree since my Bachelor degree graduation. After a good 10 years, finally I had the chance to complete my dream.

After one year of hectic schedule, sleepless night, juggling between family, works and studies...Finally, it comes to the end - Msc. Electronic System Design Engineering (USM).

So, there I go, back to normal life. More times with the family, and times to take out my camera from the dry box!

Paper Iphone dock

One of my friend who recently got himself an iphone 4s has start his craze over the accessories for the iphone. So, he showed me a vimeo which demonstrate the steps to make a DIY paper iphone dock. Well, why not give it a try? So, I started to try to DIY it.

Firstly, I tried on a thick paper (which is recycled from one of the useless printing), it is around 180gm I think. It is easy to cut and fold into the shape. When I tried to put on my iphone on it, it become like a sponge and totally can't stand the weight of my 3gs.


The stand model infront is what I use a 180gm paper. At the back is the 2nd model I build using a cardboard (mounting board) that I normally use it as the background for photo shooting. :P

So, no choice, have to bring out the thick cardboard to try it out. I was reluctant to use this because it is thick and hard to cut. For every line that I need to cut, I had to cut it 3 times repeatedly before it can really go through. I had really put some sweat on this work...

The assembly also seems harder where I need to use a pin to draw on the part where I need to fold it, or else there is no way to fold it (the cardboard is really tough).

Well, after make it into the shape, the iphone stand nicely there with charging cable attached! :P
Not bad after all.


Voila! Iphone stand nicely on the paper dock with sync charge cable attached. :P

Anyone interested can refer this website as well: dessinemoiunobjet

Reflections of my own experience and new year resolution!

Whenever I search through Google for photography tips, there will tonnes of results for me to go through. Well, sometimes if I'm lucky, I get some really good link which straight hit what I'm looking for. But most of the time, lots of time wasted before I get to something I want.

As a start, lets say I'll like to start learn about photography, I'll search for "photography beginner", "photography tips", "photography tutorial" and etc. And what is gonna hit is all the technical terms jargon which I have no ideas what it is about. Well, there are some good site which give a good guide for starts on photography.

Once I get used of some technique and understand a little bit of those technical terms, I start to hit some bottleneck. Then, I start to search for "Top 10 tips in portrait photography" and etc. And again, thousands of links for me to filter through. I'll say that there is no absolutely best site as most of them are talking about the similar thing.

As I fed up with search online, I start to buy magazine (thank god there is Malaysia version of DCM and Digital SLR Photography). There are really good information inside, yet there is lots of technical knowledge you need to learn. The worst part about magazine is the luring of the new fancy camera model and lenses, somehow I felt that it is trying to psycho me to purchase those expensive equipment instead of teaching how to utilize my current gears.

After years of messing around with technical information and soulless photo, I realize one thing that all these source of information are missing about photography -> The artistic and humanistic part of the photography. There are really very little site that talk about the mentality of the photographer should have, how to be a creative person (photography is about art!), and etc. I realize this when I read this entry of Chase Jarvis blog 10 Things Every Creative Person Must Learn. It is a very simple entry, with every single point hit right into my heart to realize that "This is what I'm looking for!".

Now, I set rules for myself when I'm out to take photograph:

1. Stay focus, I'm suppose to take photo, so take lots of photo!

2. 60D must always in my hand with power on, not in the bag or around my neck.

3. No 4square check-in when I'm with my camera, go hell 4square, taking photo is priority #1!

4. Prepare my mood for photography (I had bad EQ, so when I'm not in the mood, I might end up bring the camera out and back with 0 shutter click).

5. Probability calculation: If I get 1 good photo out of 100, and I want 10 good photo, I must press the shutter at least 1000 times.

6. Be hardworking!

7. Cycle 3 times a week (>=30mins), stamina count when it comes to photography as I need to drag around at least a few kgs. :P

Hmmm....these can be my 2012 resolution. :P

Epic fail, so I'm back. :P

lol, after missing for 15 weeks, finally the epic coming to the end. Well, master study in electronic engineering is really no joke, especially the timeline is only 15 weeks. With 3 subjects and works, it is proven that it took a huge toll on my time, energy and weight. Well, I have no problem with the weight loss thou. But, losing out time, both on works and family is no joke. I felt really sorry to all my colleagues that has to bare with my "MIA", all my subordinate who has been understanding and my wife especially as she has to take care of the 2 little cute monster who refuse to sleep until 11.30pm everyday without fail.

Well, enough said, it is really good to be back as a student, regain all the focus method I had deeply needed especially this past 2 years (has not been very good at concentrate on working for sometime. :P). Now that I had regain back all my skills, it is time to perform in work! And most importantly pay attention to my lovely daughter.

Now, time to clear up the pilling 3 months photo in my storage, has been owing too many photos to too many peoples :P; Prepare for the last test; Prepare for Chinese New Year; and most importantly, get back to reading all those books that I had pile up in the bookshelf!

Sometimes, you need to lose something before you start to appreciate it.

Lastly, some consolation for myself -> Failure is the Mother of Success!!!!!! Huat ar!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, ciao......time to go process those photos. :P