phusion - life in shadow.

Taken off these few pics at Sentosa today for Combined Uni Business School event:

It was a breath taking thrill.  I know, most people would not have paid to view fireworks especially on a much ‘random’ slot but I took the step 2 months ago to book the SingaporeFlyer on this day to watch with my dearest Pinky.  Im just trying to create some romantic ambience on this day.  I did watched yesterday with Clarence (My roommate in NTU) and ofcourse it wasn’t as exciting as watching with her.  Today’s display was from Korea and it was much beautiful than yesterday’s from France.

Anyway I wasn’t in time to watch the fireworks in the Flyer capsule, so I was recommended by the kind usher who told me that I would miss the fireworks if I continue to que for the flyer.  I drag miss pinky out and was that close in time to watch the fireworks!  If I hadn’t move out, I would have missed it.  And I panicked not being able to setup my tripod in time.  Gees, I took 30secs - 1min to setup my tall tripod so yeah, I did miss out snapping the front.  Pinky was excited and without the hassle of setting up a tripod, she took out her phone and started recording it as video.

So here’s some of the snaps of the fireworks and after the display, we went onto the capsule and watch the city at night with a group of old folks:

It was a breath taking experience on taking the Singapore Flyer but yet on another hand, I feel that the money is not well spent on this kinda thrills.  The flyer was slow enough and there’s really nothing to be afraid about even when I am so afraid of heights!  The night view was boring other than seeing the city lights, there’s nothing much for me to really feel excited about.  Pinky told me that the sea view from the flyer is great but I could only see reflections of the sky-scraping crane lights.  It was too dark anyway to see other things, thus I indulge her in snapping photos.

If I were to sit in the Flyer again, I would choose to sit in the evening and enjoy the sunset.  Watch the colourful horizon.

It was a very bad weather today for outdoor event shooting especially in the town with thousands of people trying to seek shelter whilst it started drizzling but fret not, we found a lucky spot under the bridge to have enjoyed some parts of the NDP (i.e. the black knights and the fireworks) during the evening time despite camping at another spot from 4pm to 5pm.

And for the fireworks:

And for this enjoyment we had, enjoy the filthy smoke as well:

PhotoGs at work today:

Snapped these few pics at the Singapore Garden Festival 2008 held in Suntec City Convention Centre and my battery stopped functioning when I was at the last area of the hall.  Damn.  I guess I’ll need to invest in both my memory card and battery soon before I get any other thing now.

And to my photography buddy again:

Im feeling your photography passion! Lets do it together!

Although I’ve been a Sgrean for the past 22years since I was born, I have never been to the botanical garden.  Don’t ask me why, I guess my parents aint that free or ‘artistic’ to bring me there.  Infact, they’re good enough to have brought me to the zoo.  Yes, I went to Sentosa without them bringing me there when I was young too =/  Totally deprived from all these kind of family outings but still, I don’t blame them.  Dad’s always busy working and Mum’s always busy taking care of the family.  None of them could afford the time nor expenses so might as well give us the moolah and let us spend ourself but it was never well-spent.

So here are some of my little shots taken at the garden:

And introducing the photography buddy of the year, Mr Joshua:

Yeap, no doubt he has a better gear than me.  Canon 450D with Canon EF-S 55-250 IS Lens.  View the full gallery here.  And here’s a picture of me with courtesy of Joshua:

HANDSOME EH!?

2 Weeks ago I bought a 60L dry cabinet thinking it could last me for 5years. And barely 2 weeks I find this black thingy below my computer desk is taking too much space. It’s not even 1/3 filled thus decided to downgrade to another 30L dry cabinet.

So here’s a pic of my 60L that I am selling away..

And my new 30L cabinet:

This teaches me a good lesson; don’t buy a pair of big swimming trunks to prevent myself from buying a new pair in case I grow fat in future. Things don’t work that way =)

And for this reason, my girl hates me to surf the forum all the time looking for cheap buys.  Its always impulsive but she always respected my decision To buy and try, if not I’ll never learn.  And learning never stop, that’s why I have to try by buying.

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else
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And now for my shopping list to continue; A good enough and light tripod and a good tamrac 5606 System 6 bag!

That’s my learning formula.