tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54983865045598638752024-02-22T03:05:14.158-08:00宝宝看世界我用我的双眼,把世界的回忆留下来。。。Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-29873413172535722822013-04-28T07:21:00.002-07:002013-04-28T07:21:45.534-07:00How to pick a good photo?How to pick a good photo out of hundreds shots? I had ask myself this question again and again but has no answer for it, as it seems like shots that I thought is nice always get different comment from other people. I had puzzle for sometime and has really no clue on that. Until today, when I had a stack of 3 months photo to process, I realize one thing - All these years, I had pick the "good" photo according to my memory on the event, not based on what I saw on the photo.<br />
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This sounds really a bit weird but, this is what I experience. Usually I used to pick out the "good" photo straight after the event, while the memory in my head is still fresh. This actually had somehow blinding myself as I was trying to pick out a photo based on what I remembered during that moment instead of the resulting image which sit in my storage.<br />
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A good photo come with 3 main components:<br />
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<li>Good composition.</li>
<li>In focus.</li>
<li>Tell a story.</li>
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<u><b>Good composition:</b></u><br />
What makes out of a good composition? It means when you photograph an object, it doesn't somehow get cut off here and there, like a half headed man. Well, we can always argue about the artistic value of breaking the rules, but usually it turns out to be bad.<br />
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How about a shots that is too busy? Usually this type of shots can be saved, as cropping and tilting in post process is easy. When I decided to use this type of shot, it means that it has recorded down a very special moment. :)<br />
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<b><u>In focus:</u></b><br />
A photo in focus is really important, a sharp image really stand out. :)<br />
There is only that much of unsharp mask you can apply in photoshop before it starts to get lots of noise and halo. So, make sure to pick a really sharp (in focus) photo. :) Unless you got no more choice. :P<br />
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<b><u>Tell a story:</u></b><br />
This is the most important factor out of the 3. A photo tell a story is priceless, no matter it is good composition or in focus or not. :P<br />
Use this as the first priority when picking out a good photo. :)Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-22450262974467751442012-10-22T08:26:00.000-07:002012-10-22T08:26:15.666-07:00Finally, 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.<br />
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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).<br />
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So, there I go, back to normal life. More times with the family, and times to take out my camera from the dry box!<br />
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<br />Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-87856423085397468352012-02-07T06:35:00.000-08:002012-02-07T06:35:19.106-08:00Paper Iphone dockOne 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 <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/6559478" target="_blank">vimeo</a> 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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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<br />
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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...<br />
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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).<br />
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Well, after make it into the shape, the iphone stand nicely there with charging cable attached! :P<br />
Not bad after all.<br />
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Voila! Iphone stand nicely on the paper dock with sync charge cable attached. :P<br />
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Anyone interested can refer this website as well: <a href="http://www.dessinemoiunobjet.com/" target="_blank">dessinemoiunobjet</a>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-73618513761559874862012-01-10T05:39:00.000-08:002012-01-10T05:39:55.360-08:00Reflections 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.<div><br />
</div><div>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.</div><div><br />
</div><div>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.</div><div><br />
</div><div>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.</div><div><br />
</div><div>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 <a href="http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2011/10/ten-things-every-creative-person-must-learn/">10 Things Every Creative Person Must Learn</a>. 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!".</div><div><br />
</div><div>Now, I set rules for myself when I'm out to take photograph:</div><div>1. Stay focus, I'm suppose to take photo, so take lots of photo!</div><div>2. 60D must always in my hand with power on, not in the bag or around my neck.</div><div>3. No 4square check-in when I'm with my camera, go hell 4square, taking photo is priority #1!</div><div>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).</div><div>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.</div><div>6. Be hardworking!</div><div>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</div><div><br />
</div><div>Hmmm....these can be my 2012 resolution. :P</div>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-32027050641134965802012-01-09T04:22:00.000-08:002012-01-09T04:22:23.302-08:00Epic fail, so I'm back. :Plol, 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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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!<br />
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Sometimes, you need to lose something before you start to appreciate it.<br />
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Lastly, some consolation for myself -> Failure is the Mother of Success!!!!!! Huat ar!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Ok, ciao......time to go process those photos. :PHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-22289875602326333372011-09-17T22:11:00.000-07:002011-09-17T22:11:24.497-07:00Actual Wedding Day #1 - Joo Hwee and Chong GheeThis is the first time for myself on official duty for actual wedding day photography, and my sister become my guinea pig. :P<br />
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So, how much had I prepare for it? First on the gear, I got myself <a href="http://popofoto.blogspot.com/2010/12/canon-eos-60d-my-new-toy.html">Canon 60D</a> December last year, read lots of DCM and Digital Photography magazine (of course Malaysia version, no money for the UK version. :P), went for <a href="http://popofoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-with-pro.html">A Day with A Pro</a> event (on landscape, but who cares, and it is good that I actually went as from there I met the pro <a href="http://www.kevinchooi.com/">Kevin Chooi</a>), got another lens <a href="http://popofoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/sigma-17-50mm-f28-muaks-love-lens.html">Sigma 17-50 f2.8 HSM</a> and finally the <a href="http://popofoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/parkroyal-hotel-penang-actual-wedding.html">Actual Wedding Day Photography Workshop</a> by Kevin.<br />
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So, with all the gears in hand, and LowePro S&F belt and lens changer, it is time for action....<br />
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The bride's house:<br />
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Makeup gears:<br />
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Makeup in action:<br />
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Wedding gown and shoes:<br />
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Bride:<br />
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The kids:<br />
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Chi Mui:<br />
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Arrival of Groom:<br />
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Heng Dai and Groom in action:<br />
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Get the bride:<br />
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At Groom's house:<br />
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Dinner reception:<br />
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So, that's what one noob photographer can do at an actual wedding day. For complete coverage, at least 2 photographers needed. :PHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-58168756549584227992011-09-03T21:25:00.000-07:002011-09-03T21:25:08.063-07:00Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.10.2 updater releaseThe new version release on 11th Aug 2011 according to canon's website. I take a look on the update history, and the update is only for the support on one of the new lens...Below is the update history taken from the software site.<br />
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Supports new lens (EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II)</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Below is the site for the software download:</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://support-my.canon-asia.com/contents/MY/EN/0200154001.html">http://support-my.canon-asia.com/contents/MY/EN/0200154001.html</a></div></span>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-54351124110920589552011-09-01T07:48:00.000-07:002011-09-01T07:48:26.814-07:00Penang Suffolk House - Proton Exora VIP Test Drive...Woohoo.....:PI had never in my mind think about give Exora a chance due to Proton's reputation for the past 10 to 15 years. When I first had a ride on my friend's Exora, it started to change my mind, seems like it is not bad. After I told my wife about it, she found a blog which tell about the Exora VIP test drive.<br />
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Well, I was thinking, why not give it a try, see will get the chance or not. Hence, I went to Exora's website, go through the "myth or fact" flash game, I entered in my information. While I didn't put a high hope on that I'm gonna be selected, I got a call from Proton end of June that I'm selected! :P<br />
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After double, triple confirmation call from Proton, I got the e-mail from them on the details of the VIP test drive. While I was thinking about bringing my whole family to give it a try, it ends up I can only go with my life partner -> my wife. :P From the hint I got, seems like it is gonna be a fun day for both of us. :)<br />
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The venue is set at a heritage site - Penang Suffolk House. When I first knew about the venue, I really blur.....because I had never hear about this at all (damn, even after 10 years stay in Penang. :P). So, I ask my best friend again -> Google. :P and seems like there are lots of site talking about it. And the official one is <a href="http://www.suffolkhouse.com.my/">here</a>.<br />
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When the day (03-07-2011) reach, we packed up and firstly send our kids to their grandparents first. When we reach there, we were 15 minutes late. :P Fortunately we are not the last....kekeke.....<br />
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It was drizzling in the morning, when we reach there, we were handed a nice blue proton umbrella for us to walk from car park to the main building of the Suffolk House. The umbrella really nice, I was hoping they'll give one to each of us, but no luck. :P<br />
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1985 to 2010, Proton 25 years already.......:P<br />
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After registration, we were passed a copy of the test drive programme schedule...<br />
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I took a look at the schedule, well, there are really lots of things gonna happen throughout the day, and seems like the real test drive only take around 1 - 2 hours.<br />
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Hmm.....there is even child development talk......:)<br />
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There is even a session about styling by Datin Sharifah.<br />
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And the best part about the test drive......a chance to win RM6000.00. :P<br />
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And that is not the end of it, there is still door gift and SPA voucher.....nice!<br />
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So, after the registration, we head towards the restaurant for......free breakfast! :P<br />
The restaurant has 2 parts, indoor and outdoor seating. We chose the indoor seating...<br />
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The ambience is nice, the only thing is that the air-cond is at floor level, so you have to choose your seat wisely, else you'll be frozen. :P<br />
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It is buffet style breakfast, there are quite some choices. As usual, I took the bun and butter, scramble eggs with toasted bread, plus pastry, pair it up with a cup of hot coffee......<br />
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Wife happy, so am I. :P<br />
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Concentrate on the food.....<br />
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Nyam nyam.....<br />
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After the breakfast, there were still some time for us to kill before the program started. So, time for photo shooting. :P<br />
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At the entrance of the restaurant, there are some certificate displayed. I don't really take a look at it, so no idea what was those for.<br />
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Main hall leading to the restaurant. At the far end of the picture is the entrance to Suffolk House.<br />
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Lots of information board around the compound, which explaining the history and the restoration work done for the place.<br />
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The place even got an award of distinction for Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards.<br />
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There is a gift shop, you'll need to ask for help from the office to enter it.<br />
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Bamboo plants in the garden...<br />
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some of the old structure left outside the building.<br />
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Staircase leading to the upper floor...<br />
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Wooden top ceiling...<br />
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The upper floor hall, where the main event is held...<br />
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The tripod for the video cam, damn nice! :P<br />
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The beautiful chandelier which light up the room...<br />
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View from bottom.<br />
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The door open to the other side of the hall...<br />
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The event started around 10.30am, where there is introduction to the Proton crew, briefing on the day event and the test drive program, with the introduction of the Exora's feature and specifications. After that all the participants were splitted into 2 team - Team A and Team B. There are total of 12 Exora (hopefully I remember correctly. :P) and I'm in Team A car number 3...<br />
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As usual, I'm the one driving while my wife is figuring out how to use my 60D. :P<br />
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Following behind the red car #2 while listen to the instruction given by the lead car through walkie talkie.<br />
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Nice information panel, there are indicator of car door opening for each door, like! :P The most important......cruise control.....lol....:P<br />
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The steering wheel, don't know why I keep have a feeling that the steering wheel is small.....:P There are radio control and the handsfree answering button on it, airbag included. :P<br />
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This is how you drive an Exora. :P The gear panel looks too shiny, tad the cheap outlook, prefer it to be mesh.<br />
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The center control and the cd player, there are bluetooth handsfree feature as well. As usual, it is a Clarion unit. :P<br />
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Closer look at the cd player.<br />
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The gear knob is nicely done, and again, make the gear panel mesh please!!!!!<br />
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The GPS navigation unit come with Exora H-line, didn't try to use it, not sure how good is it.<br />
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arm rest for front passenger and driver. When it is down, it kinds of blocking the access to the handbrake, so it feel a bit awkward when you try to pull up the handbrake. If can change the handbrake to foot brake (like Rondo and Freed), should be nice. :P<br />
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The glove box at the front passenger side...<br />
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Sun visor with mirror for the front passenger, all the ladies will like this.<br />
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Door handle and auto window siwtch, was hoping that the plastic quality can be better.<br />
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2nd row and 3rd row seat, wide and comfy, nice!<br />
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Closer look at the 3rd row seat, wife can sit at the 3rd row comfortably, it is just ok for me. :P<br />
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The dvd player, nice nice. The sound is transmitted through FM to the cd player unit, still the sound quality are good.<br />
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So, we head out from Suffolk House towards Padang Kota Lama (Esplanade), for some really special testing on the Exora.<br />
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The setup at Esplanade, really surprise me and it seems like they had book the whole place there. There are police guarding the entrance to the car park area as well.<br />
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So, here come the first test on the Exora -> ABS testing. Yes, it means that you just slam on the accelerate pedal all the way.......and when you reach the cone, SLAM THE BRAKE!!!!! Shiok ar!!!!!!<br />
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After that, this is where you make a U-turn to start again. :P It feels nice for the first few times, after that you'll feel tired on your right leg. :P<br />
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Half of the Exora parked nicely besides while the other half being "tortured" through the ABS exercise.<br />
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2nd challenges, stuff the luggage into Exora! How fast can you do it? We did it in 29secs. :P Of course the bags are empty.<br />
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The 3rd challenge, blindfolded parking. This is the most fun one, we were supposed to do it in 2 minutes, with my wife giving instruction, we actually take our sweet time to go in and out the parking lot for nnnnnnnnnnn times. End up we took 6 minutes to complete it. :P lol......first time in my life that I was try to do side parking blindfolded, not bad. :)<br />
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While we are doing all the stunts, it attracts attention from tourists and passerby...Some even took photo.<br />
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After all the challenges, here come the busy part...interview! Again, 1st time in my life I ever get interviewed.<br />
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The videographer...we had a little chat about photography during lunch time.....in cantonese....lol....damn.....eventually they are all coming up from KL.<br />
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The interviewer...<br />
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The white #3 Exora......the one I was driving...<br />
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Another view of it.<br />
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Well, that conclude the test drive of the Exora, after that is time to be back to Suffolk House for free lunch!<br />
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It is really nice to back to cozy and air-conditioned restaurant after a few hours out. And the best part is the lunch is waiting for us. :P They even prepared a menu.<br />
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We were given choice of chicken or fish for the main course, while the appetizer and dessert is fixed.<br />
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Looks like the restaurant is managed by the same group as the Mansion 32.<br />
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Even the seats are fixed, just find your name and seat. The "C" = chicken and "F" = fish.<br />
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The standard appetizer, bun and butter.<br />
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Always like this, and the best is that the bun is warm. :)<br />
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Mushroom soup! Creamy and full with mushroom.<br />
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The happy couple. :P<br />
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Here come the fish.<br />
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Closer look.<br />
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The chicken.<br />
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Another view. I personally like the chicken more than the fish. :P<br />
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The dessert, bread and butter pudding.<br />
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Some random shots around the restaurant.<br />
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Drop my pen's cover on the floor, and discovered the nice old flooring...<br />
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The Advance Styling course...<br />
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And we were selected to give it a try. :)<br />
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Then, the other course about financial planning -> How to save money to buy an Exora (just kidding. :P). The talk is actually inspiring. We were taught to start saving by keep all the one dollar note into the box, everytime you have one. Once it is full, get the money and save it up.<br />
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Then, tea time! lol......really nice event, feel like eating non stop. :P<br />
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Tea corner at Suffolk House.<br />
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One of the view around the place.<br />
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The other corner of the garden.<br />
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Happy wife before we call it a day...<br />
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So, we didn't get the RM6000.00 first prize, but at least we got the consolation, which is RM200.00 cash. Not bad as well. There are door gift before we left, it is a goodies bag, with a cute notepad for kids, a proton pen, recycle bag and towel (for girl)/torch light+multipurpose tools (for guy).<br />
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Last look at the Suffolk House before we hop on our Kenari to go home...<br />
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And we found out if we came here by ourselves, each person need to pay RM10.00 and seems like no photographing allowed. :P<br />
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Overall, it is a nice event, since I had lots of 1st time experience here......:P<br />
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Suffolk House GPS coordinate: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> 5°24'39"N 100°18'19"E</span><br />
Suffolk House fb fan page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/suffolkhouse?ref=ts&sk=wall">https://www.facebook.com/suffolkhouse?ref=ts&sk=wall</a>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-71325867044845879932011-07-19T19:21:00.000-07:002011-07-19T19:21:32.932-07:00Canon 60D firmware update v1.1.0New firmware release from Canon for 60D. This round really need to update it. No wonder I found out the rotation information is incorrect sometime...:P<br />
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Below is the information from the<a href="http://support-my.canon-asia.com/contents/MY/EN/0400037402.html"> Canon firmware update site</a>:<br />
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<div id="content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 960px;"><div class="headers" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</div><div class="headers" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">EOS 60D Firmware, Version 1.1.0 [Windows]</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Last Updated : 13-Jul-2011<br />
Issue Number : 0400037402</div></div><div id="content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 960px;"><div class="headers" style="background-color: #e9e9e9; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">OS</div><ul><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Windows 7</li>
<li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Windows 7 (x64)</li>
<li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Windows Vista</li>
<li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Windows Vista (x64)</li>
<li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Windows XP</li>
<li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Windows XP (x64)</li>
</ul></div><div id="content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 960px;"><div class="headers" style="background-color: #e9e9e9; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Detail</div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Changes: <br />
Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following fixes and improvements. <br />
1. Fixes a phenomenon where the wireless built-in flash settings are reset to defaults when the battery is removed from the camera. <br />
2. Fixes an intermittent phenomenon where image-rotation information is not recognized correctly when shooting with the camera in the vertical position depending on the timing of the shutter release. <br />
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Firmware Version 1.1.0 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.9. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.1.0, it is not necessary to update the firmware. </div></div>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-57708298984157231052011-06-26T00:32:00.000-07:002011-06-26T00:32:25.796-07:00Eastin Hotel Penang - Danai SpaWhat is the best thing to do when you feeling tired and still having a celebration with your loves one? Have a spa session will be the answer. :P<br />
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After so long, finally we decided to give ourselves a try on spa, and which one should we go to? After searching on google for sometime, we decided to go for Danai Spa as the package is more worth it, plus there are a few branches around Penang.<br />
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Danai Spa Eastin Hotel, we went for this branch as it is near to where we work. :P lol......sounds weird....:)<br />
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The lobby of the spa. There are Spa items for sell as well.<br />
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The air-cond is really cold, so we just take the offering of the ginger tea by the personnel to warm ourselves up.<br />
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First step, wash leg. They are using some kind of green color powder (no one no what it is at all. :P) to clean up the leg. Everything after that is about enjoy, so camera kept in the drawer. :P<br />
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The only thing about Danai Spa is that to call and book is a challenge, I tried to call ghotel branch and no one actually willing to pick up the phone. I call the main branch at Tanjung Bunga and it was the therapist answering my call (who don't really know the process of booking and cancelling). They really should improve on this. Other than that, the spa treatment is really nice and both of us love it. So, we set our own MBO to visit them once every quarter. :P<br />
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Danai Spa contacts website: <a href="http://danaispa.com/index.php/contact-2/">http://danaispa.com/index.php/contact-2/</a><br />
Danai Spa Facebook fanpage: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=116553772385&ref=ts">facebook fanpage</a><br />
Eastin Hotel Penang GPS Coordinate: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">5°20'10"N 100°18'23"E</span>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-61753384108876152572011-06-15T03:34:00.000-07:002011-06-15T03:34:41.192-07:00Park Royal - Sunset<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/k-Qzepqro9t2zvCCNfAOVQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KYbCTC9ik2jk0m8i4OT-3xLMfk410SKYR-SBaYoxsDlSI3BMCEwSZjROpePp2l2EGV1t7oxjN3LBfoW5mKHIzQ9h0DtGkbYnHalwIuKHUdkGchfj9qR0ojL0_1B0zJzxu6LPjHUl9mA/s800/P1040231.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a><br />
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All photos taken with Panasonic Lumix LX3.Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-25942510312044734342011-06-11T22:51:00.000-07:002011-06-11T22:51:40.109-07:00Kapsiao #3 - The Basic of Lighting in PhotographyAfter talk about composition, now we can jump into the other essential part of a photograph - Light. This is a really tough one especially with all the advance and sophisticated algorithm the camera maker put into your camera.<br />
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For me, lighting consists of 2 parts:<br />
<ol><li>Brightness (Exposure)</li>
<li>Color (White Balance)</li>
</ol>I usually take care of the brightness when shooting and fine tune the color later in post processing. That's why I always shoot in RAW. :P<br />
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I once hear a saying "Every exposure is a guess" and I'm totally agree with it. Firstly, I look through the viewfinder and make the first level guess on the exposure. Then, my camera "brain" make the second level guess. After I press down the shutter and review......damn, not what I want! Then, I'll start to turn all the dials and buttons to retake and retake to just get the correct exposure.<br />
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So, firstly, lets take a look and understand about exposure first. For me, exposure of a photo basically means how much light are allowed to be exists on the photograph. In another word, it determines the brightness of the photo.<br />
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Now that I understand what is an exposure, the next question is how can I control it? The good things about all the modern camera is the camera can make a good guess for me. The bad thing is when you want to fully control it, you have to guess what the camera guess for you. :P<br />
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So, what elements actually build up exposure? Here, this is the 2nd important equation in photography (according to my own understanding):<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Exposure = Aperture : Shutter Speed : ISO</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, from the above equation, we know that to achieve a certain exposure, you need the correct ratio between aperture, shutter speed and ISO.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The current digital camera system always use middle gray as the reference point for exposure, which means if you take a scene with lots of white area (such as snow scene or a white wall), the camera will set your aperture, shutter speed and ISO to achieve the white area as middle gray. So, if you has the experience before, you always see that type of photo keep under exposed (not bright enough).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With that, now we know what the camera guess for us and we'll need to know how to cheat around it. :P</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a decent camera, there will be a few option offered for the photographer to control the exposure:</div><ol><li>Auto</li>
<li>Program</li>
<li>Av (aperture priority)</li>
<li>Tv (shutter speed priority)</li>
<li>Manual</li>
</ol>Sample dial on an LX3:<br />
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Sample dial on 350D:<br />
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It seems a lots and complicated right? Don't worry, just remember the above equation will do, as that is all about the brightness of the photograph.<br />
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So, below is according to my understanding about each of the option (it is usually called "mode" in photography term):<br />
<ol><li>Auto:</li>
<ul><li>User Control: <b>Exposure</b></li>
<li>Camera Calculate: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO</li>
<li>Common Use: When you don't know number 2 - 4, use this!</li>
<li>Outdoor: 99.9% ok.</li>
<li>Indoor: 99.9% gone case.</li>
</ul><li>Program:</li>
<ul><li>User Control: <b>Exposure</b>, ISO</li>
<li>Camera Calculate: Aperture, Shutter Speed</li>
<li>Common Use: When you have no idea what is aperture and shutter speed, but you want to have some control on how bright is your photo, use this.</li>
<li>Outdoor: 99.9% ok.</li>
<li>Indoor: 99.9% gone case.</li>
</ul><li>Av:</li>
<ul><li>User Control: Exposure, <b>Aperture</b>, ISO</li>
<li>Camera Calculate: Shutter Speed</li>
<li>Common Use: Portrait, still life, macro, landscape.</li>
<li>Outdoor: 99.9% ok.</li>
<li>Indoor: 50% ok.</li>
</ul><li>Tv:</li>
<ul><li>User Control: Exposure, <b>Shutter Speed</b>, ISO</li>
<li>Camera Calculate: Aperture</li>
<li>Common Use: Action, Sports, Panning.</li>
<li>Outdoor: 99.9% ok.</li>
<li>Indoor: 50% ok.</li>
</ul><li>Manual:</li>
<ul><li>User Control: <b>Aperture, Shutter Speed</b>, ISO</li>
<li>Camera Calculate: Exposure</li>
<li>Common Use: Studio shot, indoor with external flash.</li>
<li>Outdoor: 50% ok.</li>
<li>Indoor: 80% ok.</li>
</ul></ol>Ok, by now you should be a bit blur already, after looking at all the numbers. Firstly I'll need to clarify on the percentage numbering:<br />
<ol><ul></ul></ol><div><ol><li>The number is representing the percentage of successfully getting the lighting I want for my photo.</li>
<li>The photo must be sharp and in focus to be count as success.</li>
<li>Based on my own experience.</li>
</ol>Secondly, the bold control is the main priority why I choose to use that mode. So:</div><div><ul><li>When I choose <b>Auto</b>, I'm lazy. :P</li>
<li>When I choose <b>Program</b>, means I accidentally use it. :P</li>
<li>When I choose <b>Av</b>, I want to control the bokeh.</li>
<li>When I choose <b>Tv</b>, I want to control the sharpness of the photo.</li>
<li>When I choose <b>Manual</b>, I want to control the exposure instead of depends on the camera algorithm.</li>
</ul>Now that we are done with brightness control, it is time to take a look at the 2nd part of lighting -> Color.<br />
<ol></ol></div><div>The main feature in camera control on color will be basic <b>White Balance</b> (WB) control. Besides the normal white balance control, there is custom WB and Tone Control as well.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Let's start with the basic white balance settings available on the camera:</div><div><ol><li>Auto</li>
<li>Daylight - 5200K</li>
<li>Shade - 7000K</li>
<li>Cloudy - 6000K</li>
<li>Tungsten - 3200K</li>
<li>White fluorescent light - 4000K</li>
<li>Flash</li>
</ol>On a normal digital camera, above is the option that usually you'll be able to set for white balance. Each of the option is actually a preset of a color temperature value (the ""K" number beside the setting) to suit the common lighting situation. The higher the "K" number (Kelvin value), the photo will be more red (warm). The lower the "K" number, the photo will be more blue (cool). All these setting is for color pic, if you are shooting black and white, these will not be applicable. Anyway, I don't recommend to shoot black and white directly on the camera as once it is black and white, you have no way to turn the color back on. So, I always shoot color and only convert to black and white during post processing.<br />
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All the mode for white balance setting is self explanatory, but it doesn't means you can only use it when you are in that lighting condition. For example, you can set to "Cloudy" even when you are in broad daylight to make your photo looks even more warm. So, there is no hard rule on when you should use each of the setting, those words are merely a guideline for you. Once you are familiar to the effect of the setting, you can utilize it in your own way to get the "feel" you want to in your photograph.<br />
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Below is an example of a photo in different white balance settings:<br />
<ol><li>Auto:</li>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/b1eJ6UqYKWKc0Z21cUL0_g?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8rMHKwa1Chg/TfROWENYrJI/AAAAAAAAIpE/41twl7olr7I/s800/IMG_2579_Auto.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<li>Daylight:</li>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6IoOib4Cy6tQ94qGZqh3jw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFpnkl6tDLQNJkPCJNOKMbRUIVjpwTSsJ-_DqZvOo4O-OSOAd2G-WqCF-FZcKFrRygg-7Hvvz0E8fhbib5XRX2RQn6ufayxiclpJF0Sng4ifaQOinpRLPXtW-xgJNo0OJW1zdXkU9ZzM/s800/IMG_2579_Daylight.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<li>Shade:</li>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MAtoxXyFlYAQ477C1Ev4MQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieU-416DJUTUsarMC1K1Z2dc9BbgiKruaIydfO8oOegKCCd73y_y8P0i_BAfAa1g4D6VmvWZPfSaU2L1Z6SVQUb1_zZ3utYD5zRWPrQMUAYCErqpnL5WlbDbmP5PjXuWMgF8TNnmUfRAU/s800/IMG_2579_Shade.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<li>Cloudy:</li>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2Svz4VCfCqTGSoQbGwFtuw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tRHgqoVjbNQ/TfROZTuzeNI/AAAAAAAAIpI/kyyjw-7wXw8/s800/IMG_2579_Cloudy.jpg" width="800" /></a>
<li>Tungsten:</li>
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<li>White fluorescent light:</li>
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<li>Flash:</li>
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VpM8Z26osX7niaGUaZbS5A?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JBv9uN_CKyY/TfROf-cSiqI/AAAAAAAAIpQ/43KRWk_070s/s800/IMG_2579_Flash.jpg" width="800" /></a> </ol><br />
If you have a more advance camera, sometimes there are 2 white fuorescent light setting, just choose the one suit you the best by previewing the photo. :P<br />
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If you are a RAW lovers like me, then you has less concern on the white balance setting as you can do whatever you like (changing white balance settings) in the software. :P<br />
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For some of the pro, they'll prefer the "custom WB" in their dslr. When you are in a difficult lighting situation where none of the preset WB mode gonna work for you, "custom WB" is the fastest and easiest way to get the white color looks white in your photo. How is actually the custom WB work? Basically below are the steps:<br />
<ol><li>Snap a plain single color photo (white color). Below is the example.</li>
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<li>Go to your camera menu, select "Custom White Balance".</li>
<li>The camera will display the compatible photos that can be use to set your white color point. Select the photo you want to use.</li>
<li>Done.</li>
</ol>Now, change your white balance setting to "Custom White Balance" and snap a photo. Compare it with using "Auto White Balance" mode. You should see a difference.<br />
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Below is an example of the differences between custom WB and auto WB (Based on the setting above).<br />
Custom WB:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9EoK6re7SlWa6UEiGCgmjA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMylZHnImyarrbgnPzCMmeO8sFNVI5mfEZqv_RroLJVGsEv2VRWDpAVBA39kMWQnzZPB6vzmP77ch_4uKFNqJeaJx29ENXgKgIXTClrHof-KqthNnTLP15AS0Rjk1picskifzE9xs3vk/s800/IMG_2840.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
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Auto WB:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nYya2vyOmqbOgGy_diI28Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DubkXfk0qvY/TfRSNi_WV2I/AAAAAAAAIps/p4_j_a2iYmo/s800/IMG_2841.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
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So, you can see that custom WB doesn't necessary give you the best result you want to. This means that just use this when any of the white balance fail to give you the correct color setting. To say the truth, I never use custom WB as my 60D has full control on color temperature value through the "K" value setting. Besides that, I shoot RAW, which means 99% of the time my WB setting is on Auto. :P<br />
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Now, we go into the "Tone Control". Tone control basically manipulating the 3 color channel (red, green and blue) to achieve color that is out of what you see at the scene. <br />
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Common in-camera tone control settings:<br />
<ol><li>Sephia</li>
<li>Black and White</li>
<li>High Contrast</li>
<li>Low Contrast</li>
<li>Solarise</li>
<li>Film Negative</li>
</ol>Again, all the effects above are easily achievable through post processing software. So, there is no need to waste time navigating around the camera manual to try to set the tone to your likings. You will have lots of time during post processing. :P<ol></ol></div><div>That's all on the basic of lighting. Hopes that it helps to give you an idea on how to utilize your in-camera lighting control. :P</div>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-53705522203925130632011-05-23T07:31:00.000-07:002011-05-23T07:31:14.024-07:00Kapsiao #2 - Composition Cont.Now, we know about the <a href="http://popofoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/kapsiao-1-what-is-photography.html">Rule of Thirds</a>, it is time to look at other things that we need to take care when we compose a photo.<br />
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Rule #1: Simple<br />
Definition: Means that the message you wish to bring out from your photograph must be clear, direct and simple. I always has a practice of try to describe my photo with only one word. If I can't, it means that the photo is not clear and not good enough. That's why all the photos that being displayed or hang in an art gallery or exhibition is always very simple.<br />
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Method #1: The subject must be in focus and sharp.<br />
Method #2: The background must be clean with least information possible.<br />
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Example #1: Indoor portrait shot<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XtEILP-lwXsu5UiQtB3bAQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TanE-WvK6xI/AAAAAAAAIes/B6c6NJM0rBg/s800/IMG_1644.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
1/125s, f2.8, ISO 2000 at 50mm.<br />
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In portrait shot, it is important to have a wide aperture lens, be it an expensive 24-70mm f2.8, 17-50mm f2.8, 35mm f1.4, 50mm f1.2 or the cheap and good 50mm f1.8. You'll really need a wide fix aperture lens indoor for the shutter speed and the bokeh. In the above shot, if I'm using the normal f5.6 lens, I'll need to boost my ISO more to get the adequate shutter speed to avoid hand shake, and there is no way to bokeh out the bowl on the left side and the background.<br />
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Example #2: Studio shot<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/e33ON2JXd8knSxVkwsLTFw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQP-5oJw4QZcxqLbx1K5DrEtseJi2rWUk5_Gb3idApWpcz2RhrUenw1ncG0AHfC1C5Axhq6e4Pu-YJy4pzFwGYxPp-NJqPK2Zcutwd6m2hnRfwIG2DaCDNEAYqOjfanqsvDfIr9gO_FM8/s800/IMG_1917.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
1/125s, f/4.5, ISO 200 at 50mm.<br />
The other easiest way to get a clean and nice shot is in a light studio. The great thing about shooting photograph in a studio is that you have full control on how the light should be. There is no natural sunlight involved and you can control all the lighting power to your liking.<br />
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Rule #2: Lines and Pattern<br />
Definition: Always look for lines or repetitive pattern to include in your photo to make it more interesting "IF POSSIBLE". Do not purposely look for one as it will start to look awkward in the photo. Train your eyes to sense it when you are out to take photograph.<br />
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Method #1: Diagonal line - Diagonal line can always add depth to the photo.<br />
Method #2: S curve.<br />
Method #3: Repetitive pattern.<br />
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Example #1:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rbsjk2j-yNIXKl4JIksMBQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cL-tdsD26VIK0Qrw4WCthqDkwq4fHyq-r6aY7xsGiyfSYUr53n0kYlT7gIlPZQD45Fd59ENzB0fwG_x0PoIQarKxuXRj7KES3BiKkBGsXSofa6ortKOPThANb4NMmKmyakDlEGi_4Sk/s800/IMG_1274.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
1/2000s, f/2.8, ISO 250 at 50mm.<br />
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This photo looks attractive and interesting as the camera is being tilted to create the diagonal line using the wood flooring to direct the focus from the line to the shoe. If the photo being composed where the wooden floor is in vertical or horizontal, the photo won't be as interesting as this.<br />
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Example #2:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VaDzJgoyveVJPmXhbPTVeYQw6us1KX3d3Ex1dWKC2e4?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/S5ebIO8uVTI/AAAAAAAAGuw/kM_wLAfUUmA/s800/P1030344.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
1/250s, f/2.2, ISO 400 at 6.8mm (Panasonic Lumix LX3)<br />
This photo utilize the curve design and repetitive pattern of the carts and floor tiles as the main attraction.<br />
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Rule #3: Balance (Symmetry)<br />
Definition: Composition balancing can either make the photo good or bad, there will be no in the middle. There are times that you'll need to make the composition off balance or vice versa. It is really situational and lots of practice and experience needed. There is no right or wrong in this and practice is the only key to success. However, most of the time symmetry is needed in a landscape photo shooting. There will not be lots of times that you'll need to push thing off balance, especially when shooting a straight road, building, landmark and etc. The only time that you'll think about ratio is when you shooting sunrise or sunset, and especially when it involves sea and sky, which you'll need to carefully think about what is the ratio between the sky and the sea you'll like to compose.<br />
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Method #1: Skyline<br />
Method #2: Mirror<br />
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Example #1:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NM9-c7HIgvpnJ3JUN2Gh8w?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TPteKGSmBxI/AAAAAAAAH98/U9OVdjiT6ng/s800/IMG_0144.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
1/640s, f/5.6, ISO 100 at 10mm<br />
As usual, when there is symmetry pattern, I'll fully utilize it during a landscape shot as it always give a very interesting perspective of the building.<br />
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Example #2:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C7OiiLFS8gW14ifIxwGV1g?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswdxbMf4TAMHh6MlWTcjJqRkFqNBHu8XaypUG_Wa7NgQqV2HnmWGk_RK9Iwf-7Utn5_-FnWQFW5ADHA68UDMoTwPD34T961wnv3by5gCMLzSzefKyeezyngSXe4OzCLUOldqznXdEcVI/s800/IMG_0710_2.jpg" width="534" /></a><br />
30s, f/25, ISO 100 at 28mm.<br />
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Typical sunrise/sunset shot, where you have to plan out properly on the ratio between the sky and the sea. a 50:50 split is a no no, as it will looks weird and can't bring out anything interesting at all. Try it out and you'll know what I mean.<br />
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Example #3:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZGOOWbe0kvAo1lrg2VBlGA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TTcc344Vz_I/AAAAAAAAIOE/zna_0gntL7s/s800/HDR7.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
1/400s, f/8, ISO 100 at 10mm.<br />
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This is an example where some balance is being throwing off. Notice that the horizon is being thrown off a bit to bring out the flying pigeon, make the photo a bit more alive.<br />
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Rule #4: Frame in Frame<br />
Definition:<br />
There is sometimes you can frame a photo in a photo, which bring out more depth of the photo and more story telling in it. But this is not an easy work, as to make it right really need some real hardwork to train the eyes, hands, legs, waist and every single part of your body to adapt to it. :P<br />
Method #1: Window<br />
Method #2: Arc<br />
Method #3: Chair<br />
Method #4: Cropping<br />
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Example #1:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/d6IhnYW99sEURKz4XoQSXQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tamr7yCRhGI/AAAAAAAAIb4/lzBUFwdwKpA/s800/IMG_1236.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
1/15s, f/2.8, ISO 500 at 50mm.<br />
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This shot I utilize a makeup mirror, place it strategically to get the reflection of the bride make up in action. This is the type of shot where your whole body need to work hard to get the right composition. :P<br />
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Example #2:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MBPIl6FWV_gFnDInzOnSWg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TTccpsXAg6I/AAAAAAAAIN8/xJ3X9kBRpks/s800/HDR6.jpg" width="534" /></a><br />
1/200s, f/2.8, ISO 100 at 70mm.<br />
I utilize the door frame as the frame for the man relaxing in a coffeeshop. Imagine if I just zoom in to the man and the door frame is the frame of this photo, it'll be more boring and less information can be presented out.<br />
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Example #3:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D5vTrHSmQSPtyUORA4OoeA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMxpBoG5lUDVBvTCEuYiboZdxqdo9Y1mKcOKiKXphDteSAJntfGAglpnkxdE52PeXJTpmLFzD_6YehnOfPtFyzoavOmv-3MQciuNYnjorZO4qnyUGXVy6QatPBKlA01Mc8PIaN2Z-5lk/s800/IMG_2318.JPG" width="534" /></a><br />
1/100s, f/3.5, ISO 400 at 50mm.<br />
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Using the bathroom mirror, I catch this shot to show the feeling of the bride waiting for the groom.<br />
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Rule #5: Clean Background<br />
Definition:<br />
This is the part where dslr win out compare with a point and shoot camera. To clean up the background, it is not easy if you don't have a good lens with a dslr. This is the part where expensive glass make a difference compare with its cheapo companion. Also, this is where all the pro and master constantly poison their friend and disciple to buy the expensive glass. :P<br />
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Do not ever think of postp the bokeh eventhough it is possible. For today's postp software standard, we still can't mock up a bokeh in a split of second just like when you turn the aperture dial on your dslr. So, for me, I don't want to waste my time to postp in the bokeh for each photo, so I slim down my wallet for those expensive glasses. :P<br />
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There is certain time you can find a good way to clean up the background through viewing point, especially there is single color wall, clear nice sky, nice flooring pattern or just plain floor which will help. This is limited and by chance, so having a good lens is still the best solution. :)<br />
Method #1: Depth of Field control<br />
Method #2: Viewing Point<br />
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Example #1:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/P_J3sXjG4D-WFQaNQPpLeQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TTcbVULL2fI/AAAAAAAAINQ/UWIXta1YRzg/s800/IMG_0715.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
1/800s, f/8, ISO 200 at 22mm.<br />
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This shot was taken when there is really nice cloud pattern on the sky, where I use the sky as the clean background to bring out the lamp post.<br />
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Example #2:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NZ6YuB8O3YZ8UmENb8JqGQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TdpdfFlAAEI/AAAAAAAAIm0/LzomaBCaoQU/s800/IMG_2125.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
1/160s, f/2.8, ISO 400 at 26mm.<br />
I use the window and sunlight to overexpose the window and make it clean at the background. So, the main subject, the shoe standout in the photo.<br />
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Example #3:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bC0qeJCrYMbcgUNQr4gyYQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TamrgwRQmrI/AAAAAAAAIhs/9-WdmuzdUT0/s800/IMG_1022.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
1/15s, f/2.8, ISO 200 at 50mm.<br />
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This is where the expensive lens become handy. Without the wide aperture at f/2.8, I'll get a busy background at the back which will become distraction in the photo. With aperture wide open, the background is blur out and create nice bokeh.<br />
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Rule #6: Hardworking<br />
Definition:<br />
I'm a lazy person, especially on pressing the shutter. So, don't be like me. You need to be hardworking, work your brain, eyes, hand, leg and any parts of your body necessary to get the shots you want! This is very important as that is the differences between a good photographer and a camera owner. One very important part when trying to be hardworking is -> Don't risk your life!<br />
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Seriously, I had seen photographer try to go in the middle of highway to take shot, climbing up and hanging on the flimsy staircase to take shot, try to handle 3 lens with 2 hands and 2 dslr bodies, step down into the sea braving the waves and risk the camera and etc.<br />
Method #1: Take more shots on the same scene with different perspective.<br />
Warning: DO NOT take multiple shots of the same scene with the same setting and the same composition eventhough digital memory card is cheap. Don't make yourself choosing 1 out of 50 photos and all of them looks the same.<br />
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Method #2: Try different lighting on the same scene.<br />
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Method #3: Do more exercise, you need all those extra energy in your brains and muscles to get nice shots!<br />
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That's all for this round. Ciao!Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-89279932598570569302011-05-02T23:48:00.000-07:002011-05-02T23:48:58.596-07:00DIY #1: Mini home lighting studio. :PIt has been always my dream to have a studio by myself, the only problem is the wallet is too thin. After I got my own house 4 years ago, I had plan to make a studio using the top study room. Well, with 2 babies and all the works from the company, I don't really have much time to go plan out and implement it. The force is just not strong enough.<br />
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This is why in photography, you need crowds, because your peers will apply pressure to you to make you have more motivation to implement something. And thanks to my photography buddy -> ikan and his kapsiaoness, I start to feel the strong force in my heart to make it happens since 2 weeks ago.<br />
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After 2 weeks of shopping (with failure to visit a stationery shop for multiple times), finally I have time for my studio building at Labor Day. :P<br />
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As I'm not rich bastet who can afford a renovation and installation of all the expensive strobing light and background, I decided to do some DIY (again, infected by DIY enthusiast -> ikan).<br />
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Firstly, is the background. As I'm not planning for something big, I decided to get lots of colorful paper:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xBbMQZL7Gpv3uBNx3KyKvg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tb6wbwv_pFI/AAAAAAAAIkc/2Iew1bkUR90/s800/IMG_1921.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
I bought the biggest piece I can find from the shop and it cost me RM1.60 each.<br />
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Second, need to prepare the strobe light. As I have only one flash, so I try with single strobe first. If the result is ok, then I'll stop at there. If not, maybe need to burn wallet already.<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7CY-oh5ArmgyHd3yOb9tzA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tb6wM3s_7VI/AAAAAAAAIkA/5KhaGAsg-88/s800/IMG_1895.JPG" width="534" /></a><br />
Again, since my budget is tight, I reuse my RM30 tripod with velcro strips to hold the umbrella.<br />
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The result:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1s3izEvjVWq2HDRaq5SUzg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tb6wRaox4HI/AAAAAAAAIkI/vM9mzr6q8bc/s800/IMG_1900.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
The strobe light #1 with umbrella attached on the tripod.<br />
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Single strobe light setup:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fra6TwoX-GuWDgEfJbCe7A?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F6n2wt4imcU0brcD5qMmUAa0sqI8f5aC6GrIxn0FT5WqNadPqt6IMOBL2ZpmYljC1ALWda-KZSBrv81ylusboTGMbs-5RTaR3ial_wFdFlSnDcGEVJBwevvCH_Mc3bqPbpFygdVYV7E/s800/IMG_1901.JPG" width="534" /></a><br />
I use my workbench as the base, then bought a white cardboard and just let it curve naturally from the wall to the table. To avoid it from slipping, I use the cutting mat to hold it. So, this is a non-tape setup.<br />
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The photo result with single strobe:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Utu-6WnsHRSHe_dyUe8uaQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tb6wOnRAjtI/AAAAAAAAIkE/0foOTDeyeUE/s800/IMG_1896.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
From the result photo, can see that the light on the cup is not that even where left side is brighter than the right side and can notice the soft shadow on the right side.<br />
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So, no choice but need a 2nd light source. The first thing come to my mind is "Yongnuo", lol.....but it will still burn a big hole in my wallet. Then, I saw the Philips tornado essential 18w light bulb in my drawer, suddenly I found my 2nd light source! So, I went to electrical shop and bought a wire extension for the light bulb.<br />
Tada! 2 strobe light. :P<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IKnpWvCQ8A8RFaEzkHcnBg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tb6wZWTD1pI/AAAAAAAAIkY/beR5W4ubMBw/s800/IMG_1919.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
Muahahaha.......:P Saw the 4 cloth clips? I use that to hold different color background cardboard to the first cardboard. :P Now I have my mini studio.<br />
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The result:<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fuOrw6yxm0RGgioCTu9vzg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tb6wVP3_2SI/AAAAAAAAIkQ/aZXAaSJwg74/s800/IMG_1909.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
See, shadow eliminated. :P But having a white background for white stuff is just not nice.....<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/e33ON2JXd8knSxVkwsLTFw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQP-5oJw4QZcxqLbx1K5DrEtseJi2rWUk5_Gb3idApWpcz2RhrUenw1ncG0AHfC1C5Axhq6e4Pu-YJy4pzFwGYxPp-NJqPK2Zcutwd6m2hnRfwIG2DaCDNEAYqOjfanqsvDfIr9gO_FM8/s800/IMG_1917.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
Now, this looks much better. :)Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-30583276576508428962011-04-26T09:45:00.000-07:002011-04-26T09:45:04.765-07:00Kapsiao #1 - What is PhotographyAfter the photography myth busting, now is the time for me to share what is photography. After 6 years of holding dslr, finally I understand and grab what is the meaning of photography. For me, photography means to capture the precious moment that I wish to keep as a memory with ANYTHING THAT CAN TAKE A PHOTO.<br />
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Now, why I caps those words, because it took me sometime before I truely understand about photography. Well, most of the people understand the first part "capture the precious moment", but mostly miss out the "ANYTHING THAT CAN TAKE A PHOTO". So, sometimes, when I was out, with only my iphone, and here comes some really touching scene, the first thing in my mind was "Only if I have my 60D/LX3 then I can really take a nice photo". When I finish the thought, everything is gone. Or when I snap photo using my iphone, the condition way pass its ability and it becomes blur, it is seldom hit my mind that to switch it to video mode and just take it as a video.<br />
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Now, I had understand both part, it comes to the question on how to really take a "nice" photo. First, we had to understand what make up a photo. For me, there are only 2 parts to construct a photo:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">1. Composition</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">2. Light</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">and in my own context:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Composition = My eyes</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Light = My feeling</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok, now come the tough part. As Composition represents my eyes and Light represents my feeling, how do I convey those through the photo? Between composition and light, composition is easier to understand and control, plus light is now very well control by the algorithm in the camera. So, I'll talk about composition first.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In simple term, composition is about translating what my eyes see into photo, it is about what subject and what message I wish to convey. Now, there are lots of things in composition, and here I'll talk about the most important part of composition first, which is:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Framing</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what is the important things we need to realize when we do framing is the point of view. One huge difference that we always miss out is that human's eye view is much wider compare with camera's lens, that''s why lots of people who just start on photography always feel disappointed and lots of hesitation when try to take photo. That's why it is very important to practice on framing first as a start for photography.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, how to practice on framing effectively? For me, I always use a fixed lens (prime lens). When you have no option to change your view angle (can't zoom in or out), you are force to work hard to frame your photo, and sometimes you'll get new idea on framing as well.</div><br />
So, next question is what to frame? The most important is the subject. The subject must always in the frame, and where to place your subject in the frame is depends on the individual preference. Anyway, there is some standards when you take photo...<br />
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1. Portrait: The key is to always take the photo at the same eye levels as your model, and careful with the framing to ensure no chop hand, chop leg, chop head or tree growing out from the head. Example:<br />
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In this photo, if you look carefully, you can see that there is a tree growing out from the head, the only thing is that the expensive f2.8 lens successfully blur it out and it becomes not obvious, thus save the photo. :P<br />
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2. Landscape: Make sure the main subject, the sun, the tree, the building, the road, the river are clear from any distraction. This is the main challenge in landscape photography. Example:<br />
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In this photo, notice the 2 big burning oven on the right side? It will be nice if it is not there, but sometime we have to compromise to the situation, or be very hardwork running here and there to get the best shot (I'm lazy, so I just shoot the pic. :P)<br />
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So, here comes the ONLY technical terms I know for composition which has serve me well enough:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Rule of Third</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">What is "Rule of Third"? It means to place your subject at the focus point in the frame, which is like below (found the illustration from google search):<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2370922423_d73400a8c9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2370922423_d73400a8c9.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, if you check back the 2 examples I shown above, you'll realize that the main subject is on the focus point in the frame according to "Rule of Third".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The toughest part about "Rule of Third" is the execution part. The theory itself is simple, but usually (just like me last time) people will tend to place the subject in the center of the frame and it took me like 1 - 2 years to fix that (since no one is guiding me...).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, lastly, good luck in practicing on composition......more to come in the next article. :P</div><br />
</div>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-30907824095850099252011-04-22T07:21:00.000-07:002011-04-22T07:25:47.943-07:00Kapsiao #0 - PreludeI always thinking, if giving me a chance to start from zero on photography, what type of the classes or training that I'll like to get in the first place. A super technical one? starting on all the different types of body and lenses explanation and its usage? on the field training?<br />
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After the first read of the Neil's On-camera flash 'bible', I realize that all this while, I'm looking for a guidance for photography which can be conducted in lay man terms, with no technical jargon and wordings, no poisoning of buying more and more lenses or body upgrade. A guidance which can teach me more on photography within the limits of what I have in my hand, instead of telling me what I should buy to overcome the limitation.<br />
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So, here is this that I'm starting my own sharing group so that people don't need to go through the hard lessons just like myself.<br />
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Since I'm not a pro photographer, I won't call the sharing as "sharing", I rather call it "kapsiao". Another meaning of "kapsiao" is "talk cock", or just talking for fun. So, for some of the information that I put in here, don't take it too seriously. :P<br />
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As a start, I'll like to do something to clear up everyone's mind first, which I name it as "Photography Myth Busting".<br />
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Myth #1: If I have a dslr, my photo will look much nicer.<br />
kapsiao reply: This is like "I can play badminton as well as Lee Chong Wei, if I have his racket". Time to wake up.<br />
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Myth #2: The bigger the camera and lens, the better the photo will looks like.<br />
kapsiao reply: This will only make you looks like a pro, sounds like a pro, act like a pro. But the photo......<br />
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Myth #3: The more buttons I have on my camera, the better it is.<br />
kapsiao reply: While you pressing all that buttons you have, the scene you wish to take should be gone for N times already...and, I think there are lots of pro photographer out there dreaming for a camera with only one button which can take whatever shots they wish to. :P<br />
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Myth #4: I can't take good photo with my camera, I should buy a better one.<br />
kapsiao reply: If you can't<br />
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Myth #5: I can take good photo by mimic and follow what the pro photographer doing on the scene.<br />
kapsiao reply: This is like "If I just follow whatever Warrent Buffet is doing, I can be as rich as him". Again, WAKE UP!!! And if you have this idea, please please please don't ever do it, as most likely the pro on a job or assignment will be very annoyed by your action. Just like this one --> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1797084481187&oid=292709601441&comments">Spot the photographer</a><br />
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Myth #6: I buy all the lens available and I can take any kind of photograph.<br />
kapsiao reply: You can buy badminton racket, football, basketball, golf club, but it doesn't make you a pro in all of them. Be a photographer and don't be a lens collector (If you want to be a lens collector, please buy all the Canon mount version, since I'm using Canon camera. :P)<br />
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Myth #7: My photo is not sharp, I need the L lens.<br />
kapsiao reply: There is a lots of reason to this, make sure everything has been check properly before you go and burn a whole in your wallet. But I admit L lens will help. :P<br />
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Myth #8: It is ok if my photo is not nice, everything can be fix in photoshop.<br />
kapsiao reply: You might want to consider to switch interest from photography to photo editing.<br />
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Well, as I said, don't take the answer to seriously. :PHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-7417653099793645182011-04-20T08:56:00.000-07:002011-04-20T08:56:05.971-07:00Sigma 17-50mm - 心绚。四月天Well, I like to take photograph, but my motivation always come from buying a new lens. :P So, after getting the new Sigma 17-50mm f2.8, it is time for massive shutter kill again. And as usual, only have time and mood to do it during weekends...<br />
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My daughter favorite weekend outing place: Seberang Prai City...<br />
Below shots are all with the 17-50mm f2.8 at f2.8 with 1/125 secs. ISO on Auto mode.<br />
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Her favorite game -> The bowling...<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JrCwGdbGI0blQaXut8ySZQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TanEN2CWVqI/AAAAAAAAId8/Sg81cKSIVX0/s800/IMG_1615.JPG" width="534" /></a><br />
Dancing machine<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Jp07imBE0V4n9MIJVk-eoQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtHkuDpftrYMoHfRHLQOwvpU5Yc9vmgzX9ITIny8WEPpJbXPOuNFGWQ1jNG3hX6SNZHhZ6sDvbzw0MEj9YdOpJEwRINi5ExdbKddxa4QjTUa3fSQDqSMTcjrGHA1n0-B-PTN8KCw1t-s/s800/IMG_1620.JPG" width="534" /></a><br />
While I was a bit sad when I think the focus point is not actually incorrect, after post process, it become one of my favorite shot!<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dlPz6byZ6Rb-_c9kz7Ivrg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TanEi870jjI/AAAAAAAAIeQ/RqJn7YtaY6g/s800/IMG_1629.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
The power of f2.8<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XtEILP-lwXsu5UiQtB3bAQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TanE-WvK6xI/AAAAAAAAIes/B6c6NJM0rBg/s800/IMG_1644.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
Another favorite shot, the expression is priceless...again, the power of f2.8.<br />
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Below shots with 1/500 sec, f2.8, auto ISO...<br />
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I like this shot the most!Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-39075592572846235832011-04-18T02:29:00.000-07:002011-04-18T02:29:42.421-07:00Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 - Muaks! Love the lens!With my sister's wedding day getting near, it really gives me tons of reason to go on a shopping spree. :P<br />
So, as usual, if you shooting for actual wedding day, the ultimate lens you can't afford to miss (if you are using an APS-C sensor dslr) is the 17-50mm f2.8.<br />
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There are a few choices for Canon camera:<br />
1. Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM - The King.<br />
2. Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] - The Longest Name<br />
3. Sigma 17-50mm EX DC OS HSM - Best value (for me. :P)<br />
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I have always want to get choice #1, but the price always drive me away as I can actually get a Canon 70-200mm f2.8L USM with its price tag. Then, I look for choice #2, Tamron, always the cheapest in this range, but I had own Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, and I really don't like Tamron (my own problem lar).<br />
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I had never try a Sigma lens before, and from all the review I read on, seems like choice #3 really looks good. The price is not too high, the build quality also ok, IQ looks nice, seems like really value for money. So, I check out prices from Penang road and compare against <a href="http://www.shashinki.com/">shashinki</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">amazon</a>, and found out that amazon is having the best deal! With my friend visiting US and coming back on time before the "<a href="http://popofoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/parkroyal-hotel-penang-actual-wedding.html">Actual Wedding Day Photography Workshop</a>", and with his permission, I ordered the lens from amazon and send to his apartment.<br />
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After 2 weeks, tada! lens in hand, kekekeke......<br />
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First impression when I hold it is -> solid! The best part is the lens come with a pouch (eventhough now the pouch perma stay in the drawer) and lens hood. The one part I always like about the 3rd party lens is got free lens hood! Unlike Canon's lens, only if you get the L lens that you are gonna get the free lens hood.<br />
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When I start to use the lens, there is one downside I straight away realized -> The zoom ring is tight! It is so hard to turn it smoothly, so no good for videography. Maybe it needs some wear and tear to make it smoother. :P<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/W3ek9upyq0UTlftM0ir2-g?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TasGu2Pz10I/AAAAAAAAIhA/bJ3fJNASF6o/s800/IMG_1866.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
The switch for focusing and OS mechanism situated on the left side is big and obvious. So, you won't mistakenly switch it or not sure you had switch it or not when you are behind the view finder.<br />
Another downside is the HSM, it is a micro HSM, so no full time manual focus overriding. Need to switch from AF to M for manual focusing. The motor is a bit noisy just like my Canon EF-S 18-200mm.<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Udsjn8fzrNyCkoLSqxFgmQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbfI6uA_gaKJW3Vzg8P3T0_CpSb6AzyXePuBV0sBKuYUfn7eWnqxL2uA1po3r0cRFmIAL_9M88gCxfanQKbStFV5O_z9p0wPJxS8wjbKo7TfGEQbVW1A8elem-npEX6FWRdnmwMMqBwQ/s800/IMG_1867.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
I always like the focusing distance window, but for the price I paid, I have to be satisfied with the marking on the focus ring. It is ok for me since I don't understand a single thing on it anyway. :P<br />
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The printing on the front of the lens.<br />
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The best part I like about Sigma -> Made in Japan! :P<br />
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Some test shots from the lens on 60D:<br />
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Custom made color gel. Learn this from a Pro -> Kevin Chooi<br />
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The tools for color gel making.<br />
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My photography buddy, and he is hardcore Nikon fans. so, Canon fans and Nikon fans can be together happily. :P<br />
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Lunch@Kim Gary, before getting a UV filter for the lens.<br />
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Test shot on a focus test chart. :PHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-45539406306646728612011-04-17T09:55:00.000-07:002011-04-17T09:55:56.098-07:00Parkroyal Hotel Penang - Actual Wedding Day Photography WorkshopWhen my sister ask me to shoot her wedding day, I start to think about what to shoot. It is her big day and I won't want to screw it up. Before this, I had shoot actual wedding day photo for friends, but it is not so intense and tension since there are lots of photographers there, I mostly just do the kapsiao thing around the place.<br />
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</div><div>This time is different, there is only one photographer --> me. So, there is 0 chance for me to screw it up. So, I really need more practice. Any kind of the photography is the same, the only way to improve is through guidance and practice! Now, here come the headache, wedding day photography is not like landscape, macro or portrait, it needs the whole ambience and environment, plus the bride, the makeup artist, the parents, friends and relatives to practice. Where can I get to practice????</div><div><br />
</div><div>After the "A Day with A Pro" event with the pro - Kevin Chooi. I had him as my friend on facebook, and it is really by chance he is organizing an actual wedding day photography workshop! And the best part is the charges is low (RM120)! Without any hesitation, I directly signup for it.</div><div><br />
</div><div>While waiting for the workshop, I also anxiously waiting for my Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 which I bought from Amazon and having my friend to bring it back for me. While day by day passed, more and more goodies from the workshop! Firstly, <a href="http://www.parkroyalhotels.com/hotels/malaysia/penang/parkroyal/index.html">Parkroyal Hotel Penang</a> is sponsoring the event by providing the facilities, and we got breakfast and lunch as well!</div><div><br />
</div><div>When the day come (2011-03-27), I woke up early by 6.30am, since I stayed in mainland, after prepared everything, I start to move to turtle island and head towards the hotel at Batu Ferringhi. Too bad I still reach there 30 minutes late and Kevin already started his teaching. Fortunately I didn't really miss a lot.</div><div><br />
</div><div>From the early briefing, it is really open eyes for me, as everything that I had attach to seems like in opposite direction....</div><div><br />
</div><div>My technic: shoot in RAW, half snoot flash, custom WB</div><div>Kevin's teaching: shoot in JPG, no flash, AWB</div><div><br />
</div><div>Now, my head really blur. End up I decided to follow the teaching instead of against it. So, after the bride model and makeup artist reach the hotel, Kevin split the group (20 apprentice) into 3 groups. Then, we all head up to the room prepared by Parkroyal for the preparation shooting.</div><div><br />
</div><div>While group 1 is shooting the makeup, me in group 3 is shooting the gown, shoes and rings.</div><div><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9yTAMLVFNScAabHWgrOA9Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/Tamru9hlZgI/AAAAAAAAIbY/0pLQRTq6JLI/s800/IMG_1210.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
The room...it is pretty spacious since it can fit more than 20 peoples and still have plenty of room to move around.<br />
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The gown.<br />
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Night gown.<br />
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The shoe.<br />
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I like this shot a lot.<br />
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The ring.<br />
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The ring and the flower.<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sPmMVxQDp6NA33aure_7-g?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TamsiRMcJoI/AAAAAAAAIcg/pZvCOq3QbBk/s800/IMG_1306.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
The bed...<br />
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Finally, it is turn for my group to shoot the makeup...<br />
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Through the mirror...<br />
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Makeup in action.<br />
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Bride wearing shoe in action...<br />
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Waiting anxiously for groom...<br />
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Some random shots...<br />
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Bonus: Pre-wedding training...:P Thank you Kevin!<br />
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Really learn a lot from the workshop, and personally I had learn a lot from Kevin, since the first time at "A Day with A Pro" workshop...<br />
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For those in Penang, if you like the Parkroyal Hotel, below is the website and gps coordinate for the hotel.<br />
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<a href="http://www.parkroyalhotels.com/hotels/malaysia/penang/parkroyal/index.html">Parkroyal Penang</a><br />
GPS coordinate: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">5°28'19"N 100°14'46"E</span><br />
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<dt style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 200px;">PARKROYAL Penang Resort</dt><br />
<dd class="hotel-address" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: both; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 200px;"><address style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Batu Ferringhi Beach, 11100 Penang<br />
<b>Toll-Free Reservation:<br />
Within Malaysia: 1800 220 021</b></address></dd></div>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-7278538764570516142011-03-12T20:32:00.000-08:002011-03-12T20:32:36.830-08:00A Day with A ProAfter I saw the advertisement on facebook and the DSLR photography magazine (Malaysia version), I decided to give it a try. As there will be only 3 lucky person picked to learn from the pro, I had pray hard that I'll be the one being selected and voila, I'm selected!<br />
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This is the first time that I'm so close and get full attention from a pro teaching, and the theme is "landscape"!<br />
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After assembled at Hotel Royal around 6.30am and a short introduction to each other, we head on to Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway favorite spot for the sunrise shot.<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7hnyTacfjs8Mv95ydKqyRQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHN6mq4ykN_BW0iJxasBeqKZ4ZKI0u5x8fT2O-hXYWvqFgFF0yBqlgfWUQHB4yJsFOIL0i3ilfvsIx1dCtF_rSJL597uAmhj-2TUEhBa4fV_Ng_nP5AyR00I4zb3hmr3m8p71aRyvauL4/s800/IMG_0699.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
Around 7.00am...<br />
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Another shot which I turn it into black and white.<br />
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Then, we head towards town for some cityscape shooting (since the sun is shy and hide behind the clouds).<br />
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Is4nFjgbPCIr1IVe8U7tOA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TTcbO-wiB_I/AAAAAAAAINM/X0-PQsIjicI/s800/IMG_0714.jpg" width="534" /></a><br />
Georgetown City Town Hall building.<br />
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Interesting cloud pattern.<br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6xsOSkmVSSJncsVgRPmoGQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7747rqdrrrnEzNiXV8pPmIjvM7J4MaRGijHvzUX8wjYSh_pO3C2tMmQvfLtOpRCqncjL3D05q-6QUfGLuzSXItdyW6ixh-P32ybxjKuxUEFG9AOxu0VrQPt8e-33rFiS4fbj9IWRevk/s800/IMG_0726.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
Tried some slow shutter...<br />
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Penang High Court building.<br />
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Opposite High Court is the other court.<br />
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Another shots on the High Court building, using the pedestrian crossway as guiding line towards the building.<br />
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Should have slap on an ND8 filter and dial down the shutter speed, it will be more interesting...<br />
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Outside of St. Xavier school...<br />
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Penang famous Kuanyin Temple, we are having someone to chase after the pigeon...really hard to take this shot. Satisfied with the result. :)<br />
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My shot of the day.Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-20489619747552338342011-01-04T01:21:00.000-08:002011-01-04T01:23:16.408-08:00Shutter count, how to check?Well, Canon is well known of its shutter count hiding skills. It seems like it is impossible to check unless you send your camera back to Canon for its technician to dig out the info for you.<br />
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As always, I always believe there is another way to do it, especially I'm eager and interested to know my 350D shuttercount after 5 years of usage, I try to search through google (always my best friend) to see if there is any brilliant hacker out there had the job done.<br />
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There is a site <a href="http://www.astrojargon.net/EOSInfo.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1">astrojargon</a> which has provide an EOSInfo utilities which allows us (the faithful Canon supporter) to retrieve the information. Well, eventhough not all models are supported, but at least those who own the lucky model will have a chance to know their shutter count at the tip of their finger.<br />
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The software able to show the shutter count for 5dMkII, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">40D, 50D, 450D</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">, and 1000D. Argggh! My camera model is out of luck......so, the search on google need to be continue......</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Oh ya, there is a nice details guide on checking shutter count for every camera maker at <a href="http://www.digital-photography-school.com/finding-your-cameras-current-shutter-actuations">digital-photography-school</a>. Check it out! :)</span>Haesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-82698165679682577332010-12-20T07:39:00.000-08:002010-12-20T07:39:08.671-08:00Sri Tanjung Pinang - Straits QuayRecently, Straits Quay has been a "hot" places for all the photographer. Photos about Stratis Quay is everywhere on blogs and facebook. So, I also join in the crowd and give it a visit just before the department annual dinner.<br />
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It is not really a very huge building, to say it as a shopping mall, it looks more like a modern port where allowed yacht to park with maybe studio suite available for rent and some shops, bistro and a street performance area.<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oBSLtEmWzhytxRkn_nzRaQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="309" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TPteVdXt6gI/AAAAAAAAH-A/OjKRL02EWfo/s800/Panorama1.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
The whole Straits Quay is covered in white (same as the E&O Hotel), the shopping area is not very tall, but the building is pretty wide and long. The main sign is nice and the ceiling is high, which makes the area looks spacious. As it is near the Christmas, a nice and tall Christmas tree is being setup.<br />
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There are 2 parking lots, one each on the left end and the right end of the building. Currently the left side of the building is still under construction, so it is the best to park at the right side car park (most of the people park there, only noob like me park at the left side).<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JcK2Ld4-McC8ik-SqjF5Rw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TPtewkMPFdI/AAAAAAAAH-I/bqrD2JOj9X0/s800/IMG_0166.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
Another shot on the front entrance. The nice "Straits Quay" sign is hanging high up...<br />
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Shots from the inside towards outside at the main entrance area.<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LeuLqZwbpGZSoBpfJ5Bh6w?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JpjrEeTss92lvUDzi21xnZ5T5dJnl8Wf5D3m-Hrs27RYsxM7CfD9Es7Ud_7MGCbM-qkvwCO-410USxREo6IHLNnSgrxez-YQNsY8tXoZa-BPTwJQ3NE2LUf1CSJLy_VlT5ItzykGFjo/s800/IMG_0162.jpg" width="800" /></a><br />
Closer shot towards the christmas tree, there is a stage setup for performance. I like the arc and light...<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SQgKhpEg7_7qiMKvg_g6EA?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TPpy1a9mnrI/AAAAAAAAH9U/DaJNOc4oTBw/s800/IMG_0242.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
Closer shot at the light (only using the 50mm lens, shows that the lamp is really huge!).<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OFeywmrcccnsODPV17oQtw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQaRpdIrD5g_riL9_31-ZJw2D-mJrGnyEuixaC4BNV2FCJQTid_Ilg1b3uR_4EatUmGgk9aP2UW8TgxXpyk9wiJv46MndsKfAEhlLNOSuV_M1wCx16vGU6cBxUU0hE0Wo9T9H3ubfwSE/s800/IMG_0134.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="800" /></a><br />
Love this shots......:)<br />
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Christmas tree!<br />
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Some random shots around christmas tree...<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ViqsQGigzL3lfWbK701-Xw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17JWx7c4wJqxbMxCZvClDeIh6WsJOBPottLnj-vybzX7NLDiG2EdyuO_qaxvL3usYIIh9NF4nNtrh7nCzTYLTXTrY2mZFjXtuFd-KXOJJTUU3G95Z9F5LCLUoeQkmFVEWjPMOy5hm8aE/s800/IMG_0137.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
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I always like christmas tree as I can see lots of lots of nice and cute reflection from the crystal ball. :P<br />
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Some shots on the Christmas decoration...<br />
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Some shots around the main entrance...<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wj4xG2goJilrB8e8Wgaaqw?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY41PIfG6ReFflUneo5vVkJYR0Fl3sML0-0fAgGChR6vePuResVpW-YmXhlq1_vhm9RaBBzg6rRrdDV5s0v72UrxAOAxnO_bcFUrQgkYZJfPeiZ_WY3I0t8-DDUApSbb8MfWRj1EWrY8g/s800/IMG_0132.JPG" width="534" /></a><br />
Shops coming soon...<br />
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Signboard, which shows how the building being categorized.<br />
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Under construction Quay South.<br />
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Main entrance to the shopping area, it seems like the upper area is some studio suite or hotel room.<br />
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Shopping area...<br />
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Nice ceiling light in the center of the shopping area.<br />
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Nice decoration for each of the light in the building.<br />
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Artist illustration of Straits Quay.<br />
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The promenade walkway...<br />
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Trees!!!! Nice......<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/le8ov2Rny_VnUjXyU_w8tQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="800" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TPpyWauroAI/AAAAAAAAH9A/6x2t_Ku4z7g/s800/IMG_0187.JPG" width="534" /></a><br />
The lighthouse...<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mURAX1xNjAIC-suqUe2K5Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Jp2PApCQCME/TPpyS-lH4-I/AAAAAAAAH88/yQ44KrZe9ow/s800/IMG_0186.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
Some machinery working on building the pier.<br />
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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HeyfVQFagEEmyBzw3iZERg?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDXXeWH_oEZsDBEO7DyHfXuUx6IS0OqzTBjZwOJoIy5oH3HQM0_6iotbW5drj9FuLzn8_5-J-XB0NNSIL0MJdxouD6LKcvaaQip2SqVc8r4rNwpuyAshMbN71J0s27g43Y9495wMWzI4/s800/IMG_0182.JPG" width="800" /></a><br />
So, this is how they do piling on the sea...<br />
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Some HDR shots:<br />
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Straits Quay:<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.straitsquay.com/">www.straitsquay.com</a><br />
GPS coordinate: 5°27'30"N 100°18'47"E<br />
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Some information:<br />
Straits Quay Management<br />
3F-G-1 Straits Quay<br />
Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang<br />
Tanjung Tokong<br />
10470 Penang, Malaysia<br />
Tel : +604 891 8000<br />
Fax: +604 891 2525<br />
Email : info@straitsquay.comHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-83590523356075350512010-12-20T04:40:00.000-08:002010-12-20T04:40:03.455-08:00EOS 60D Firmware Update Version 1.0.8Canon has release a new firmware just after around 1 month I have my new toy -> 60D. The new version number is 1.0.8 with the following fixes stated on <a href="http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos60d/firmware.html">Canon website</a>:<br />
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<ol style="font-family: 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.8em; margin-left: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" value="1">Fixes a phenomenon in which captured images may become overexposed when using the camera's built-in flash or an external Speedlite in combination with the lenses listed below:*</li>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">a) EF300/4 L IS USM
b) EF28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM
c) EF75-300/4-5.6 IS USM
d) EF100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS USM</div></ol><div style="font-family: 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Firmware version 1.0.8 is for cameras with Firmware Version 1.0.5. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.0.8, it is not necessary to update the firmware.</div><div style="font-family: 'ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro', メイリオ, Meiryo, 'MS Pゴシック', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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As my camera come with firmware version 1.0.5, so I had update it to 1.0.8 as having the latest firmware version in my camera always sounds cool (eventhough I don't own any of the lenses stated in the release). :P<br />
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So, if you ask me what kind of changes I can feel after the update -> nothing. :PHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-3040608542813179162010-12-11T05:29:00.000-08:002010-12-11T05:29:10.379-08:00Canon 50mm f1.8 II - My another new toy...Well, basically I owned this lens before (after that sold it off to one of my friend since it was under utilized). I had never be a fans of prime lens until recently acquired the Canon 100mm f2.8 USM. When I compare the IQ between the 100mm prime with my 18-200mm IS, I had keep my ultra zoom lens in the dry box and try to take photo using the 100mm.<br />
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The only problem is that 100mm is really long, especially for indoor portrait shots, so my hands itchy again and go back and get the 50mm again...:P<br />
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Some photos with the lens:<br />
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Nice, nice, nice......now I only use 50mm and 10-22mm USM to take photo. :PHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498386504559863875.post-64049031795611799622010-12-11T05:19:00.000-08:002010-12-11T05:19:21.811-08:00Canon EOS 60D - My new toy...It has never cross my mind that I'll need a new body in near time. It all hits when my current Canon 350D start some weird behavior firing the external flash during my "sotong" friend's wedding day (fortunately I'm not the sole photographer). It even more convincing when my "jelly fish" friend lost my CF card after the morning ceremony end.<br />
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Well, I do further test on my 350D and confirm that it'll trigger the flash, but only when it feels good (which means I have no idea when it'll fire, and it won't). Ok, I'm not the pro, but at least I know all the control of my dslr after using it for 5 years. I'm sure that the flash is attached properly and the flash is on trigger mode.<br />
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After asking on the price, wah......it is so much cheaper compare with 50D! Ya, there is some catch on the pricing:<br />
1. No more metal body.<br />
2. Joystick is gone (replaced with 8 direction pad on the 2nd scroll ring).<br />
3. No more weather shield.<br />
4. lower fps (not really much lower, from 6.3 -> 5.3). But I suspect this is due to the larger count of pixel on the sensor, 15Mpx -> 18Mpx.<br />
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But, there are lots of extra added in as well:<br />
1. Articulating screen.<br />
2. 1040,000 dots (3:2) LCD screen.<br />
3. Higher ISO -> 6400.<br />
4. Auto ISO mode with ISO limiter.<br />
5. Full HD movie.<br />
6. Wireless speedlight control.<br />
7. Infra-red remote shutter release.<br />
8. Lighter weight and smaller body design (compare with 50D). It feels nice in my hand!<br />
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So, based on all the above, I decided to get 60D instead of 550D which is in the same range as my 350D (must upgrade at least half a class. :P)<br />
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350D and 60D sitting side by side, you can see that 60D is not much bigger compare to 350D from the front.<br />
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If compare from the top, the 60D looks much larger. The mode dial and power switch is at different side, really need sometime to get use to it. But the extra LCD screen at the top is really nice and helpful.<br />
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Compare from the back. The 60D with LCD facing in, but can see that the screen size area is really lots of different! I really like the new screen, the old 350D LCD sometime make me frustrated as you can't really judge well by just looking at it (too small), especially for group photo where you thought everyone's eyes are open but when examine at pc, damn, there are 1 person with eyes close...that's why I really appreciate the 60D's 3 inch screen. :P<br />
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The new mode dial...<br />
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The 350D mode dial, which I prefer this more, really like the shining metal ring. :P<br />
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60D view finder size, much larger compare to 350D.<br />
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350D view finder, which sometimes I found it a bit small...:P<br />
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60D 2nd scroll ring with the integrated 8 directional pad. It needs sometime to get used to using it, currently I'm still try to getting used to it so that won't accidentally press the directional pad while I try to use the scroll.<br />
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350D 4 direction pad, it is really slow to try to change setting using this.<br />
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The top LCD screen at the right side. I like this!<br />
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60D articulating screen!!!!! Love this.<br />
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350D screen.<br />
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60D sign, placed on top instead of bottom like 350D.<br />
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350D sign.<br />
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60D, ISO 6400<br />
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60D, ISO 1000<br />
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60D, ISO 2000<br />
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Ya, 60D ISO can go by 1/3 step!!!!!! nice......<br />
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Basically, eventhough Canon decided to strip off some X0D features, I'm still satisfied with the camera. Really amazed with how much advancement of the technology just after 5 years. :PHaesbichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12533014397532623511noreply@blogger.com2