From my perspective

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Dear you,

Work has been alright. Training was fun but as you have said, I can see that it’s all going to go downhill when we are finally thrown onto the floor for the real thing. But I guess I don’t mind the pressure; I’m actually welcoming the pressure to be honest. Call me nuts but I think I work better when pressured despite the stress and all. It’s the quality of the outcome that matters, no?

How is Australia? If I’m not wrong, it is still winter over there. Perhaps I wouldn’t be wrong again to assume that you are being the loser you always are, all wrapped up in a million layers of clothes rolling your way across the street (considering your million-layered clothes, that should be the only way you can get from point A to point B). Besides, I had a mental image of you doing just that. That was worth a good laugh.

I guess that’s probably all I have to say for now. For the mean time, do take good care of yourself and enjoy your time over there (needless to say). Will be missing you, period.

TT

Sunday, July 12, 2009

July has been alright

Relaxing, I can has it (had too much lolcat for one night). I don't know why but Honey loves lying down like that. Speaking of which, I'll try to get a photo of her sleeping on her back. Major cuteness.

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My first week at work was quite steady I’d say. The environment's great*, the people there are great and the food's cheap (albeit the food court’s less than stellar condition). Training has been a real bore though (photo above explains it all, go figure). Our training is ending real soon and we'll be thrown right into the 'arm-pits of doom' but heck it is still way better than being bored, bring it on.

Moving on to the least appreciated side of my work, the parking and the travelling part isn’t as great as the parking’s horribly difficult and expensive while the traffic around the area is equally horrible as well. I guess one can’t have too many plus points in one go. Well I guess that's all the updates I have, we shall see how the rest of the month goes.

*p/s - ah yes, the environment, my workplace is one of a kind as the whole interior is painted with colours which resemble a kindergarten or some day care centre. I had the confusion of my life when I first went into the office (considering the bland greyness of my previous workplace). But it was a welcoming sight nonetheless.

1 Comments:

Bee Bee said...: Pufff!!

Miss you :( :( :(; 3:08 PM

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Thursday, July 09, 2009

The DSLR

I guess it's high time to properly feature the DSLR I normally use for my photos ~~while gloating with some of my photos~~. Contrary to popular belief, it's not new and it's not mine hence the slightly worn out look, (which I think makes the camera look even better) which makes me a photographer without a camera (irony much). Warning; entry may appear ‘nerdy’ or ‘techy’ to some.

Equipment: IXUS 950 IS (yes, it's a compact)

This is the body - the Canon EOS 5D MkI. Worry not for I shall not be a major nerd and bore you all with a complete list of the specs. The MKI is actually an old model as Canon had launched the newer MkII some time ago but then again, I don't do HD video (for now) so this one's perfect. I admit it's overkill to use the 5D at times (eg; for simple, everyday shooting purposes) but heck like I care, am already a victim of the escalation*.

This is the lens I prefer using - the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L. A larger aperture is always a bonus for me as it helps with low-light shooting while producing a better depth of field compared to the standard EF 24-105mm f/4 L with its bigger aperture. Best part is, this one doubles as a macro lens (albeit the not-so-stellar macro performance, but still).

Overall, I absolutely love love love using this combination. Plus, it’s even better when coupled with a flash gun; it’s a proper awesome photography kit with proper awesome photo capturing abilities. But it’s also mighty expensive. I don’t know the exact cost but I’m sure it’s a number with 5 figures. Now do you know why I’m a photographer without a camera?

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*p/s: escalation – now that I’m so used to the 5D, I feel inferior when using an inferior camera. This is the escalation many photographer are suffering from.

2 Comments:

Emily said...: i would like to have a better lens!

something like what u r using.; 10:18 PM
quin said...: why can't you say Mark1, instead of being all cryptic and saying Mk1 instead hahha :P kidding. genting please! 3+1 of us :D faster la.; 12:01 AM

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Saturday, July 04, 2009

Genting again

Was up in Genting yet again. This time I was with a group of friends and we stayed for a night, proper fun it was. Me and the girl got conked out big time thanks to some silly drinking game. It was a killer of a game as we’ve managed to empty half the bottle in less than 30 minutes. Scary stuff.

On another note, I have to say, spending 2 days there isn't the best thing one can do as there is a limited amount of things to see and do. How much entertainment can one find while up on a hill anyway? (to the nitpickers; I know Genting’s not on a hill, shut it) Furthermore, eating isn't a smart option as the food up there is plainly mediocre and priced to match the altitude. Best to not spend too much time up there. City of Entertainment my foot.

p/s: girl left for Aussie today.

1 Comments:

Suphontri said...: hey i see your car there.; 7:39 PM

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Honey

As promised, here's a photo of pooch #2; Honey the Schnauzer. She doesn't look much like a Schnauzer but I promise she is as Schnauzer-y as she can get (according to what my girl says). Every time I come across the ubiquitous line, "honey I'm home", I can only imagine being greeted by this little one. It should be a federal offence to not fall for such adorableness.

I have to admit that this photo is laden with some major distracting elements but I also like how The Curly One blends into the much "distracting" background. What say you?

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On another note, my McAfee SecurityCenter is expiring really soon and the reminders are horrifyingly disturbing as they tend to pop out almost every hour or so. And I expect the reminders to be even more annoying after the expiry date. Will be switching to Kaspersky soon (just as a precaution; a Windows OS without a proper antivirus is like wearing a skirt without an underwear beneath it) and ultimately, a Mac by the end of this year. All fingers crossed.

4 Comments:

MOC said...: Mac by the end of this year?! D:

I thought it was a plan for the future not by the end of the year! =..=

Anyway honey looks insanely happy! Pun! :D

and photo is blur *hides behind a rock* X); 12:17 AM
Bee said...: wtf used the wrong account XD; 12:17 AM
izzati rahman said...: i know where the cushions were bought!; 1:11 AM
waiyiii said...: honey, you're soooo cute! hahahha; 1:32 PM

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Wang Wang

One of the most 'manja' (in constant need of pampering) pooch I've ever seen. I swear, she has this whole multitude of sly tactics in order to get your attention. My girl's other pooch is coming up in my next entry.

7 Comments:

farah fazanna said...: ahhh i've found you again!! after so long!! i don't think you'd remember me, but if you do, then that's awesome!

anyway, i found you on facebook after your name kept appearing on the suggested friend thing. kept on thinking like i knew your name from somewhere. lol.

your photos are amazing!!; 12:38 AM
Bee Bee said...: Aaww ^-^

Just looking at this photo makes me want to run downstairs and sayang her <3; 1:16 AM
Jester is my nick said...: This picture is a picture that makes people "awwwwwww" all the way, so cute!!; 9:08 AM
I Rhyme With Berries said...: Awww. The dog is so comel.; 6:04 PM
Sabrina Cheong said...: AWWWW DOGGIE WANG WANG IS SO CUTE! HAHAHA I STILL HATE CATS.; 11:56 PM
Suphontri said...: im cuter.; 12:42 AM
dlt2 said...: farah - thanks :) what would we do without facebook la

bee - while yr at it, can run over and sayang me?

jester - she's even cuter in real life tho she stinks most of the time

berry - :D

sabs - pilih kasih. cats are cute too

suphon - yes i'm sure we all know that; 6:04 PM

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Megan Fox-ified

This is the main reason why my money goes to Starbucks. Mmmmm caffeine and theanine...

On to more recent stuff; am back from watching Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen and I have to say, it was superbly awesome. However, as a proud member of the nitpicking society, I happen to think the title is rubbish. My next few lines might contain spoilers so you've been warned.

You see, the "Revenge Of The Fallen" doesn't go with the whole story at all considering that the Fallen only had a short screen-time and he wasn't even a key character to begin with (the whole storyline can work with or without him). Not to mention, The Fallen fell yet again at the end of the movie (just in case you didn't catch that, he died). And that's hardly a revenge by any standards. Perhaps, "Failed Revenge Of The Fallen" or "Megan Fox Is The Bomb" would be more befitting, no?

p/s: it's astonishing how much publicity can be garnered from a celebrity's death. remember how Heath Ledger's death gave Batman that extra bit of publicity? mind you, that's the kind of publicity movie makers can't buy. anyway, R.I.P. MJ

9 Comments:

Vanilla said...: It's HEATH Ledger!! Not Keith! Omg TT...; 6:40 AM
waiyiii said...: haha, you put it as keith? LOL. btw, i like the new fingerdoll 'meh' thing, its so cute!; 9:57 AM
Bee Bee said...: new banner!

Cuteness :D; 2:03 PM
Bee Bee said...: waiyii - it's not a fingerdoll thing D:

It's rice!; 2:04 PM
kyee said...: green coffee? -_-; 4:04 PM
princess said...: eh cute banner hahahaha.
ur tagged :D; 7:42 PM
waiyiii said...: it's rice?! hmm so dicks must really be craving for that chicken rice. hahahha.; 6:20 PM
quin said...: "cosidering that the Fallen only had a short screen-time"
can't help but point out 'considering' has an 'n'.
god, i'm annoying :D; 11:37 AM
dlt2 said...: vanilla - corrected x( my bad

waiyii - yes it was keith. i am awesome like this. and yes i want my "cricken rice" hahaha

bee - awesome people are capable of cute things too. now i demand a hug.

kyee - its green tea frap -.-

princess - i know, for i am the awesome

quin - annoying little one. corrected x); 9:33 PM

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Woke up at 4am

Now what could be possibly worse than going to bed at 3+am and waking up at 4am? Oh right, being unable to bloody go back to sleep. I tell you, my sleep pattern's going to murder me one fine day.

...ugh I'll probably just go down some cereal.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

It's been a while

Briefly met up with these bunch of people last week at this place serving some weird-ass desserts (It's a place called Snowflake located in SS15). It's been a while since I last saw some of them and I have to say, some things just wont change no matter how much time has gone past by. It's nice to see you all after so long though.

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p/s: fixed my archives and added some 'Older posts' thing down below. However, I'm only allowing access to 2009's entries and the 'Older posts' thingo is quite the con job as it'll only display 33 of my latest posts. I don't have access to Blogger's actual function as I'm not using their new template.

p/p/s: special mini-section for SmellyJelly

CF card - a type of memory card I use for the Canon EOS 5D.
Write speed - was referring to the 'speed' of the memory card.
RAW - like JPEG, it's a format the camera uses to save your photos. Will be using that format from now onwards.

9 Comments:

princess said...: boo.
IM THE FIRST TO COMMENT wtf. okay i admit, it was cuz of my OCD with fb... :/

eh aku suka t-shirt you. mana dapat.

IM STILL THE FIRST TO COMMENT. wtf.; 4:02 PM
Angeline said...: hahahah aww how sweet a special mini-section for me!

i miss u julys so much la la la.i hope i pass first year n get to b with u guys again=DDD

now i can photo-talk too

the other day i bought a CF card woot.it's write speed waz oh-so-awesome.n i saved all of them in RAW format=P; 11:13 PM
Sammy said...: uncle looks tubby here!
:D; 3:03 PM
Aiena Zahira said...: aiyarkkk! kau gune fish eye ke macha? peha aku nampak besar gile weh!; 1:17 PM
Aiena Zahira said...: AND ONE MORE THING, the desserts are not weird-ass la bongok, kau dtg dah last2 minit masa dessert tu dah cair. tikam kang.; 1:19 PM
Jester is my nick said...: Snowflake?
Is the weird desert nice to the taste buds?

Between, your T-shirt is cute!; 11:59 AM
SheenaLiam said...: My friend has the exact same shirt. XD; 2:15 AM
Suphontri said...: that place is friggin hot i tell you. snowflake.; 7:35 PM
dlt2 said...: princess - sorry no prize for being the first :P

angeline - i know we july guys are where the fun is wtf

sammy - its the barrel distortionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

aiena - wide angle @ 16mm sorry la :x i pun mangsa jugak haha

jester - i know why my taste so damn good wtf. its one of my fave too :D but its an old one :(

sheena - damn i'd rather not go anywhere than bump into another person wearing the same shirt

suphontri - everywhere's too hot for you la haiyo; 3:42 PM

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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Just married

Apologies for the minor disappearing act I've pulled off. Been busy with a few things lately and not to mention, am also distracted by a few unfortunate happenings. Nonetheless, all is still well and everything will be back to normal in good time. Chillings. Furthermore, dad helped me score a cheap 4GB CF card. Write speed is decent but who needs blazing write speed when one can slowly enjoy creating them pretty photos? (am making my situation sound better, shut it) Plus, I don't have to work with only 512MB of memory anymore. Which means I'm capable of going full RAW from now onwards, yay me.

Equipment: N95

One of my high school friends' getting married. This would be my first friend's wedding I've attended. Quite a weird experience I have to say as the gravity of the whole situation didn't really hit me until after the lunch. To think that we are all so far from where we were, I can't help but feel a bit nostalgic with a hint of excitement (honestly, who wouldn't be excited when there's buffet?).

Perhaps it'll be trite but necessary to add that I would like to wish the newlyweds all the best and be nice to each other (hahaha). Wonder who's up next...

11 Comments:

Aiena Zahira said...: is it just me or the photo seems perfectly balanced both sides??? look at the bantals, the lamps on both sides, it looks like u duplicate one side and reverse it to other side. weird!; 12:36 AM
Sabrina Cheong said...: OMG I also wanna get married lah!

Jealous!; 2:28 AM
Chompie Lunaberry said...: The left side 'naik' a bit-lah. Sorry for nitpicking but my OCD allows no other option. Just got home; feet hurt, still sober.; 4:25 AM
ponnie said...: i thought *someone* didn't like buffets. :P kononnya prepared massively >.>; 3:42 PM
Angeline said...: ur blog is greek to lay ppl who hav limited knowledge of photo-talk(me).

i do not understand 'CF card' and 'write speed' and 'full RAW' hahahaha=); 7:15 PM
quin said...: who's next getting married? umm..you? :D; 9:52 PM
SheenaLiam said...: Lol. Whens your turn eh? Not very young anymore~; 11:02 PM
princess said...: ya la old boy. time to get married.

eh crap wei. that picture would make ANYONE feel like getting married. daymmm.; 1:41 AM
Angeline said...: Quin u'll b next!!!rmbr to invite meeee; 6:00 PM
dlt2 said...: Aiena - it's not perfectly balanced if you're OCD with the details but it's pretty much symmetrical for such a deco.

Sabs - don't forget to invite me!

Chomps - nah memang your habit to nitpick :P

Ponnie - true, am still not a fan of buffets. But tell me la, how to not get excited when there's free food? *coughs*

Angeline - refer to next entry :D

Quin - sorry lah compared to me, you're more likely to marry first :P

Sheena - ei you. am not that old either

Princess - then go get married and invite me! :D; 3:36 PM
pohnee said...: certified: glutton; 9:27 AM

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