View of Marina Bay at night.
Some for the better, some for the worse.
Well time changes everything.
Showing posts with label Owl's Eyes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Owl's Eyes. Show all posts
Monday, 8 August 2011
Sights of Singapore: Marina Bay
Been a while since I went that far south. And I have to say, things have changed.
View of Marina Bay at night.
Some for the better, some for the worse.
Well time changes everything.
View of Marina Bay at night.
Some for the better, some for the worse.
Well time changes everything.
Saturday, 30 July 2011
Sights of Mount Kinabalu -- Sneak Preview
That's right.Photos from the peak of South East Asia coming soon.
Two of my friends enquiring at Kinabalu Park lodge counter before we started our hike to the top of Mount Kinabalu.
Two of my friends enquiring at Kinabalu Park lodge counter before we started our hike to the top of Mount Kinabalu.
Friday, 8 July 2011
Sights of Ipoh: Pee
P. The 16th alphabet. This letter is awesome. It stands for Power. And the all-yummy Pizza. Not to forget Pasta. There's P for Pass. Even better, P for Perfect. P for play. P for Pentium 4 (OK maybe this isn't so good) and P for er, prawn.
But there's also P for Piss. And of course Pee.
But don't underestimate the power of passing water. Trying to wet that disgusting frog at the backyard, the so-cliché hand-in-warm-water prank. The guys enjoyed reading advertisements strategically placed above urinals in public toilets, and apparently the girls had fun engaging in cross-cubicle chats.
How many times have we used the ultimate I-really-have-to-go excuse without arousing any suspicion at all?
We owe that much childhood fun and laughter to it. So much that the word 'piss' became an integral part of the spoken English.
OK I really have a lot more to share about this but I really have to pee. Till next time then.
But there's also P for Piss. And of course Pee.
But don't underestimate the power of passing water. Trying to wet that disgusting frog at the backyard, the so-cliché hand-in-warm-water prank. The guys enjoyed reading advertisements strategically placed above urinals in public toilets, and apparently the girls had fun engaging in cross-cubicle chats.
How many times have we used the ultimate I-really-have-to-go excuse without arousing any suspicion at all?
We owe that much childhood fun and laughter to it. So much that the word 'piss' became an integral part of the spoken English.
OK I really have a lot more to share about this but I really have to pee. Till next time then.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Life at Nottingham
There was this photography competition in school a couple of weeks ago. The theme was "Life at Nottingham". Or something like that.
I never thought of joining this competition out of the fear for pressure, until I went to this Charity Carnival, an event held on campus, and caught this picture.
I call this picture "Malaysian Disneyland". My prime candidate for the competition.
I caught this picture the day before the deadline, but I needed more time to work on it (they need printed hardcopies of the photos we're submitting, which is a little hard to obtain in a short period of time). In the end, I missed the deadline and didn't participate in what would be my first photography competition ever.
"Adrenaline-Aided Bliss". Second-in-line for the competition.
Ah well. At least I got a couple of pics I like.
I never thought of joining this competition out of the fear for pressure, until I went to this Charity Carnival, an event held on campus, and caught this picture.
I call this picture "Malaysian Disneyland". My prime candidate for the competition.
I caught this picture the day before the deadline, but I needed more time to work on it (they need printed hardcopies of the photos we're submitting, which is a little hard to obtain in a short period of time). In the end, I missed the deadline and didn't participate in what would be my first photography competition ever.
"Adrenaline-Aided Bliss". Second-in-line for the competition.
Ah well. At least I got a couple of pics I like.
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Sights of Cameron Highlands: Botanical Gardens' English House
There's this English House in the Botanical Gardens, Cameron Highlands.
Went at the wrong time. How was I supposed to catch an HDR image while that many people was moving around?
Stood there for quite some time until my sister got kinda bored.
The result is this.
Note the light halo on the roof of the English House. Undesirable effect from HDR, but in this case I actually kinda dig it.
Went at the wrong time. How was I supposed to catch an HDR image while that many people was moving around?
Stood there for quite some time until my sister got kinda bored.
The result is this.
Note the light halo on the roof of the English House. Undesirable effect from HDR, but in this case I actually kinda dig it.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Sights of Sheffield: More Things I Saw
I walked non-stop for two days when I was in Sheffield. Save for the occasional meal and potty breaks, and of course, bed at night.
You bet I saw lots of stuff.
I saw that Sheffield was an architecturally modern city, with modern shapes, glass and steel making up a number of high rise buildings scattered across the city.
I saw pretty parks of various sizes, with all sorts of people walking every kind of dogs.
And gardens so pretty you could just sit there, watch the bees buzz away and breathe in the smell of the flowers for hours at a time.
Or of course, you could grab a book and read on the bench.
I saw graffiti on a great number of walls in Sheffield, scratching my head once in a while, trying to interpret them.
I saw great trees, with their generous shades, offering me shelter from the hot, sizzling sun rays in the middle of the summer.
I don't know why -- I have a soft spot for big trees. There's also a particularly oversized tree in the University of Nottingham that I kinda miss.
I saw great fountains, streams of water splashing splendidly, droplets glittering like diamonds under the brilliant sun.
I also saw this particular sign, trying to confound me.
Lastly, I saw the voice of a child -- metaphorically.
Great things, the things I saw in Sheffield.
You bet I saw lots of stuff.
I saw that Sheffield was an architecturally modern city, with modern shapes, glass and steel making up a number of high rise buildings scattered across the city.
I saw pretty parks of various sizes, with all sorts of people walking every kind of dogs.
And gardens so pretty you could just sit there, watch the bees buzz away and breathe in the smell of the flowers for hours at a time.
Or of course, you could grab a book and read on the bench.
I saw graffiti on a great number of walls in Sheffield, scratching my head once in a while, trying to interpret them.
I saw great trees, with their generous shades, offering me shelter from the hot, sizzling sun rays in the middle of the summer.
I don't know why -- I have a soft spot for big trees. There's also a particularly oversized tree in the University of Nottingham that I kinda miss.
I saw great fountains, streams of water splashing splendidly, droplets glittering like diamonds under the brilliant sun.
I also saw this particular sign, trying to confound me.
Lastly, I saw the voice of a child -- metaphorically.
Great things, the things I saw in Sheffield.
Monday, 21 February 2011
Sights of Sheffield: Things I Saw
So we return to UK (metaphorically speaking) after what? Four months?
One of the few places I visited over the nine months I spent in England is Sheffield. Tempted by my friends' offer to visit them and the cheap coach tickets (£4 for a return ticket!), I decided to take a look around the City of Sheffield.
Sheffield was famous for manufacturing steel weapons in early 20th century. Its important role in providing weapons in World War II and proximity to Manchester City have led to a number of bombings in the 1930s and 1940s.
Weapons (presumably manufactured locally in Sheffield) on display.
One of the first places I stopped by in Sheffield is the Sheffield Hallam University.
SHU after a drizzle.
Not too bad a campus, but I still prefer Nottingham. (No offense.)
Interior of one of the main buildings of SHU. Vertical panorama of 3 horizontal shots.
Then a few of my friends toured me around Sheffield.
I wonder what's up with English cities and ferris wheels? There's one in London, another in Nottingham (albeit only temporarily), and now Sheffield.
I also took the time to drop by Sheffield Hallam Football Club on my second day. Not nearly as impressive as, say, Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium.
Members of SUFC are also called the Blades, a nickname earned for the important export of weapons from Sheffield decades ago.
There's a second university in Sheffield besides SHU. Unlike SHU, the prestigious University of Sheffield is located a little further away from the city centre and doesn't look that modern.
I passed by this door to University of Sheffield's Student Union building labelled "Fire Exit". It was ajar and there was no one in sight. Maybe there was a fire. Or maybe students there tend to ignore the "Fire Exit" sign because they have trouble reading.
Not too far away from the University of Sheffield lies Weston Park. Just like Nottingham's Wollaton Park, you can't miss the museum in Weston Park.
But the most memorable of all places is the Botanical Gardens. Amazing place.
I literally spent hours doing nothing there.
Bah. How I wish I can return to UK for real.
One of the few places I visited over the nine months I spent in England is Sheffield. Tempted by my friends' offer to visit them and the cheap coach tickets (£4 for a return ticket!), I decided to take a look around the City of Sheffield.
Sheffield was famous for manufacturing steel weapons in early 20th century. Its important role in providing weapons in World War II and proximity to Manchester City have led to a number of bombings in the 1930s and 1940s.
Weapons (presumably manufactured locally in Sheffield) on display.
One of the first places I stopped by in Sheffield is the Sheffield Hallam University.
SHU after a drizzle.
Not too bad a campus, but I still prefer Nottingham. (No offense.)
Interior of one of the main buildings of SHU. Vertical panorama of 3 horizontal shots.
Then a few of my friends toured me around Sheffield.
I wonder what's up with English cities and ferris wheels? There's one in London, another in Nottingham (albeit only temporarily), and now Sheffield.
I also took the time to drop by Sheffield Hallam Football Club on my second day. Not nearly as impressive as, say, Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium.
Members of SUFC are also called the Blades, a nickname earned for the important export of weapons from Sheffield decades ago.
There's a second university in Sheffield besides SHU. Unlike SHU, the prestigious University of Sheffield is located a little further away from the city centre and doesn't look that modern.
I passed by this door to University of Sheffield's Student Union building labelled "Fire Exit". It was ajar and there was no one in sight. Maybe there was a fire. Or maybe students there tend to ignore the "Fire Exit" sign because they have trouble reading.
Not too far away from the University of Sheffield lies Weston Park. Just like Nottingham's Wollaton Park, you can't miss the museum in Weston Park.
But the most memorable of all places is the Botanical Gardens. Amazing place.
I literally spent hours doing nothing there.
Bah. How I wish I can return to UK for real.
Monday, 31 January 2011
Guan Yin Ting: The Camera in Mum's Hands
I'm lucky I have a mum who actually understands (albeit a little dated) photography.
I actually shot this, but mum told me where to frame so I guess the credits go to her.
While many of my budding photographer friends have to hide their newly bought SLR from their parents, I am quite proud to say my first SLR was actually paid for by my mum.
I wasn't spared the fun of having to play hide-and-seek with the camera though -- mum and I hid the camera for a couple of months before dad found out about its existence.
I was expecting the worst, but since he left his camera in China accidentally (and the Panasonic compact cost more than half the price of a new Nikon D90 body) I guess he couldn't be too angry at us without blaming a bit on himself too.
So here are a few shots taken by my mum at Guan Yin Ting. I've already put some of my best ones up, and now it's her turn for the limelight.
All the photos here are out-of-the-cam -- no editing at all.
These photos look nothing like mine, right?
I actually shot this, but mum told me where to frame so I guess the credits go to her.
While many of my budding photographer friends have to hide their newly bought SLR from their parents, I am quite proud to say my first SLR was actually paid for by my mum.
I wasn't spared the fun of having to play hide-and-seek with the camera though -- mum and I hid the camera for a couple of months before dad found out about its existence.
I was expecting the worst, but since he left his camera in China accidentally (and the Panasonic compact cost more than half the price of a new Nikon D90 body) I guess he couldn't be too angry at us without blaming a bit on himself too.
So here are a few shots taken by my mum at Guan Yin Ting. I've already put some of my best ones up, and now it's her turn for the limelight.
All the photos here are out-of-the-cam -- no editing at all.
These photos look nothing like mine, right?
Friday, 28 January 2011
HDR Attempt No. 2 -- Guan Yin Ting
No elaboration needed -- the title of this post is self-explanatory.
The original exposures of the HDR image.
Multiple shots with my D90.
Over 2 hours of tweaking.
Three separate software programs on two operating systems.
Two HDR programs.
Two tone-mapping editors.
Three different tone-mapping algorithms.
Three layers of overlapping images with different opacity.
Individual editing of specific parts of the image.
Countless failed attempts.
Finally, I present... 回头是岸 (Hui Tou Shi An).
A tone-mapped HDR of Guan Yin Ting. Note the ghosting around the leaves and the flags at the top-left corner.
The original exposures of the HDR image.
Multiple shots with my D90.
Over 2 hours of tweaking.
Three separate software programs on two operating systems.
Two HDR programs.
Two tone-mapping editors.
Three different tone-mapping algorithms.
Three layers of overlapping images with different opacity.
Individual editing of specific parts of the image.
Countless failed attempts.
Finally, I present... 回头是岸 (Hui Tou Shi An).
A tone-mapped HDR of Guan Yin Ting. Note the ghosting around the leaves and the flags at the top-left corner.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Guan Yin Ting, Klang
One comment: Malaysia is sure hot!
A tone-mapped non-HDR photo.
Guan Yin Ting is this Buddhist temple in Klang, recently renovated.
A rather elaborate sculpture on the roof of the temple.
Honestly, I've never heard of this place until the day my mum asked me to bring that D90 for a walk.
If you were to visit Klang, you wouldn't blame me -- the two rather magnificent mosques in Klang town centre overshadowed the temple.
The temple is really a beautiful place, but surrounded by busy roads, a roundabout and a flyover, it wasn't as peaceful as the one in Cameron Highlands.
Another non-HDR tone-map.
Nice place to shoot, nevertheless.
For some reason, I really like this shot. This is how temples are supposed to be like.
A tone-mapped non-HDR photo.
Guan Yin Ting is this Buddhist temple in Klang, recently renovated.
A rather elaborate sculpture on the roof of the temple.
Honestly, I've never heard of this place until the day my mum asked me to bring that D90 for a walk.
If you were to visit Klang, you wouldn't blame me -- the two rather magnificent mosques in Klang town centre overshadowed the temple.
The temple is really a beautiful place, but surrounded by busy roads, a roundabout and a flyover, it wasn't as peaceful as the one in Cameron Highlands.
Another non-HDR tone-map.
Nice place to shoot, nevertheless.
For some reason, I really like this shot. This is how temples are supposed to be like.
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
艺笔童心5少儿书法展
开幕当天舞台布置
有什么好东西？！
司仪们开幕前来拍拍照。
开幕前七位主角都坐好了！
开幕前来个笛子表演。
颜思平小姐致开幕词。
谢凯炫（左）及余敏怡代表七位主角致词。
七位学生，七彩缤纷。
开幕咯！
开幕后，参展者开始动笔挥毫。七位当中唯一男生黄子轩带领。
挥毫后与妈妈拍照！
第二位，李函仙！
接下来是颜琬淇。
颜琬淇家人不在，就与朋友合照吧！
其中一位参展者代表余敏怡提笔挥毫！
余敏怡与哥哥——我啦！
另一位代表谢凯炫。
谢凯炫家人。
到陈泳佳了！
“风华正茂”！
最后一位了——刘颖珏！
大功告成！
看七位小朋友对作品多么满意！
“我们做到了！”
离开座位前来个扯铃表演。
到参展者为观众带来手语演出！
喂，你们都在干嘛？看表演啦！
学生及老师合照！各个那么开心！
散会前填饱肚子吧！
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