I got a new toy too, CB!

Answering CB's call for new posts.. hihi!! It's me! The un-named lao (really, really lao) jiao has resurfaced after three grueling months of tertiary studies!!

Ahem. Anyway, like CB, I got a new toy too! It's a Leica IIIF RD and a Voightlander 15mm f/ 4.5 Cosina Super-Wide Heliar. 

-inserts technical jargon- 

Some pics that I've shot with my lovely "new" old camera! :D  

First two pics are from Bukit Brown, and the third pic is the view from my room in Hall! What can I say, I really do love wide angle lenses :D

Squirrel. 

Where did the party go?!

Hey hey! Why got nobody post on this blog anymore? Lets revitalise this place! Juniors, excos, laojiaos all come and post! Everyone post one photo is good enough!

Hahas anyway, here I am again after going missing for so long (don't have much time or chance to shoot during NS). Missed me? I know you people did. Don't be shy. Hahaha.

Some of you might already know, others might not, but I got a new toy recently, and that's my Nikon D600 with 24-120mm G. For those who are unfamiliar with the Nikon system, its around the same league as the Canon 6D with 24-105mm L, though I do hear that the D600 is superior to the 6D in several aspects.. Either way, I'm not here to start a debate of Canon vs Nikon. There's enough where that came from already. I'm here to share a picture, something which  I haven't done in ages.

This is from Standard Chartered Annual Dinner and Dance 2012, which I recently had the chance to cover. It was shot in RAW, processed firstly using ViewNX2 then Photoshop CS4. Nothing was done to it other than white balance correcting, upping the contrast sharpening, RAW conversion and noise reduction.

Shoot more, people. Then post more!

-ChengBoon

A photographer's story-telling.

Hi peepos! Congrats to the J1s who've completed their promos, and all the best for Mother Tongue As and PW OP! J2s, hope y'all had a memorable graduation ceremony/celebration and all the best for As! Believe in y'all ^^

Anyway, my friend shared this inspiring TED video with me, it prompts us to give more thought of photography as a tool not just for entertainment, but also to raise awareness of others' plight and all. Which was what I experienced especially when I first went to Cambodia as one of the three MJPhotog peeps on an OCIP trip. Definitely an eye-opener, I'm sure the J2s who went there last year share similar sentiments. (;

So yeaps here's the video:


If y'all have any photography-related videos, interesting photos, or inspiring photographers (of any types of photography, for example, fashion, journalistic, landscape) do share as well. ^^ Sharing is caring :B

Cheers.

Tears

Watch and weep.


Nikon「Tears」Dir.Cut by Laura Bellingham


Source: nikonimaging.tumblr.com

D600 D-Movie

Filmed by: Florian Schulz & Salomon Schulz

Medium Format & Large Format Exhibition

Hi fellow photogers,

There is a exhibition coming up this month showcasing works made on medium and large format cameras, do  drop by to take a look (cos my photo is being exhibited.. :P). Medium and large format cameras give a totally different perspective compared to the kind of photos you get on a 35mm camera; DSLR for those of you who lost me right at the start.

In short, there will be many pretty photos and it will be a good chance to widen your horizon about photography. Photography does not revolve around your camera and kit lens!!

http://www.facebook.com/SmallPeopleBigCameras

Eos magazine

EOS Magazine

We would be choosing 10 photos for the EOS magazine by Sunday night 12/8/12 from the group's page, do post your best photos now!

The key objectives of the EOS Academy Magazine include:

1)       Provide a platform for students to showcase their photography works

2)       Inspire learning among the student photography community

3)       Encourage students to keep taking photos, not just during CCA time.

The magazine will be tabloid size, bigger than A4 but smaller than A3, similar to those tabloid magazines in Hong Kong.

There will be 4 issues per year, once every quarter.

The magazine will be distributed to All the schools in Singapore: Primary, Secondary, JCs, ITEs, Polys, Universities, International Schools.

5 copies per school. It’s free, no charges!

We thought of having between 12 to 16 schools’ photography clubs to come onboard for the first issue.

The content of the magazine will include the following segments:

1)       Cover Story

Profile a Professional Photographer in each issue.

Besides showing some of his/her works, he/she will share insights into their world of photography.

2)       Gallery

This is where we will dedicate a page to each participating school to showcase its’ students’ works.

Between 3 to 7 photos can be featured here.

3)       Latest Gear

Review of Canon’s lastest camera. This is product review, not just listing of the product specifications.

It will be more insightful.

4)       Events

Feature Canon-related school events. Eg, VJC Expose, Montage, etc.

5)       Featured School

We will select a school to share about their photography practices or interesting photography projects which they were engaged with.

Eg, Oversea photography trips.

6)       Photography Tips

Of course, how can we not have photography tips for the students?

 

The key component is the Gallery page. A page will be dedicated to our school to showcase our works.

So what do you have to do?

 

After that, simply go to www.canon.com.sg/eosworld

-          Sign up as members and join MJC photography group

-      Start uploading

 

There won’t be any theme and only photos taken by Canon Cameras will be selected. 

Remember to click “Share with Groups” so that the photo can be viewed in the group page.

If you have any problems, feel free to contact me

Andy

Don't play play ah... see Essif?

Kymberly and flaming hot 'do Atikah

By No Means A Perfect Roll

Shot on Ilford Pan 400 (thanks King for developing and scanning :))

Guys, this is such a funny read. Check this noob videographer out...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/newbies-corner/1113673-ad-wedding-video-problem-react.html

Shooting wedding video with 600D and 50mm f/1.8. So much win.

Equerry by Arbernoir

Hmmm, since there haven't been any new posts lately, I shall post some pics from a while back; this was the photography component for my friend's FYP (for some fashion design school) entitled Equerry by Arbenoir. 

 

   

Isn't he gorgeous?!?! :D 

Le Squirrel. 

(To the J1s and J2s, I'm a lao jiao from... a very long time ago. But not as long as your beloved Alumni Pres. Heehee.)

Photog Lesson Notes

Hi guys,

Sorry for the late posting, been pretty busy even though my holidays has started.. gosh! anyways you can get the slides from the photog lessons here.

Enjoy :)
Kingston

p.s. I've added my own basic photog notes(its the .doc file) for your own reading pleasure or in case you needed some refresher.

Hello J1 Photographers

This is the first post from the new exco to you guys and it won't be anywhere near the last :)
Thanks for all the support you guys have given us throughout the rallies and we would do our best in the year to come.

As you guys have heard, we are taking part in Montage, a competition organised by NUSPS with 'No Boundaries' as the theme. We would like you guys to take part in it enthusiastically as this competition is not only individual but also has a inter-school element to it which is the Yip Hoi Kee School Challenge. MJC won it in 2008 and 2009 and we hope to win it again in 2012. The submission deadline is 20 may 2012, 2359 hours. More details can be found here: http://montage.sg/2012/

What do you need to do??? (IMPORTANT !!!)
1) Come up with some ideas/concepts on what you would want to shoot 
2) Think of some of the places you would want to go to capture these ideas you have
3) Share your ideas with your group members this Wednesday, 9 May

We would be having an outing this Friday, 11 May, location would be decided in your teams this Wednesday. Come to Photog with some ideas in mind and Have Fun !!!

 Your Fun loving VP,
Andy

Venice in a Day

PHOTOG CAMP 2012 THINGS TO BRING: Day 1 1) Cameras 2) Water bottle 3) Pencil Case 4) Newspapers Wear: Photog Tee (J2s) Any school based shirt (J1s) Day 2 1) Thumbdrives (with your 3 best shots of photos from previous outings - of which 1 is from Night outing during camp) 2) Torchlights 3) Cellophane 4) Extra clothes 5) Water bottle Wear: Any school based shirt

Shutter

"Scheimpflug Employees Jason Kolsch, and Jayson Jordan unboxed the Nikon D4 and made a quick movie, capturing it using the Phantom Gold with Zeiss CP2 Macro lenses. The scene was lit with a K5600 Joker 800, and two 400’s. Colby Moore was the Phantom Technician and editor."

Installing LR4 for Mac

Hi guys.
Your answer is here, after I scoured the internet for more detailed information.

CLICK HERE.

This should work.

RETRO-fit

What happens when you hack an antique folding camera lens to a 5D Mark II?

The results are pretty amazing.

"Zeiss Ikon 7.5cm f6.8 (wide open)
This lens is almost 100 years old and look how sharp it is…this blows my mind." - Bognacki

Source: Today's Tomorrow

Here's A Quote

“In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.”

- Alfred Stieglitz

"Georgia O'Keefee - Hands and Thimble" (1919)

Assignment 2

My fellow J1 comrades,

Great teacher has proclaimed that you will need to submit your photos (as mentioned in Assignment 1) if you have yet to do so. Please also bring your laptop (if you have one) with software installed for next lesson and have some photos (at least 5-10) ready for use in class.

Those who refuse to heed will be sent to do hard labour in Siberia.

Your fellow comrades,
Kingston and Eunice

Canon 5D Mk III

I feel like grabbing one of that and running around taking photos after watching the video

Cheers,
Cheng Boon

Here comes.... Assignment 1! (not graded, la.)

Great photos posted on the previous post about the Cambodia trip! I'm kind of disappointed that none of these photos were sent in for the 10th Anniversary Exhibition... Please, next time do send your photos in! They are really good. I particularly loved Valerie's buffaloes in the forest shot.

As for the J1s, here's your assignment for the next lesson. There will be a photo critic session for the next lesson, so for those who are not shooting for the 10th Anniversary event, please do the following:

1. Go take some photos over the next few days. It can be anything, people, flowers, pets, street shots, scenery. Remember the compositional rules I taught you!

2. Choose ONE best photo that you have taken so far.

3. Send it in to this email address: mjcphotog.alumni@gmail.com with your name and subject "Assignment 1".

4. Do this by Tuesday midnight LATEST.

5. No editing needed =)


For the J1s who are shooting for the 10th Anniversary event, please do the following:

1. Look for Eunice and Kingston at the clubroom at 2pm. We will brief you on what will be happening. (If you need to borrow any additional equipment, please clear this with your J2 Exco.)

2. After you return home, also choose THREE to FIVE best photos that you have taken on that day that can show the rest of the club what happened at the event.

3. Send it in to the same email address: mjcphotog.alumni@gmail.com with your name and subject "10th anniversary event photos"

4. Do this by Tuesday midnight, latest.

5. No editing needed.


Okay, that's all folks! See you guys tomorrow!

Eunice

Basic Photography & The Alumni Exhibition

What a long day!! As I mentioned today in class, you can download today's slides here --> Click me!!

After the photog lessons, Eunice, Chin Chye and I went to the photog room to prepare for the Alumni Exhibition that is coming up this Sat.. Among all the exhibitions that we have done, this one probably takes the prize for the highest budget and quality. The frames themselves; from Ikea, costs almost $14 bucks each and that is considered super budget for a frame already (custom frames usually costs over $100 bucks and standard sized wood ones with good workmanship costs around $50).. Unfortunately, because they were budget and off-the-shelf, the cover glass were really dirty and had water marks all over.. So Chin Chye and I painstakingly washed and dried ALL the cover glass by hand. I really feel for the Chinese workers polishing the iPhone glass screens all day long... One good reason not to buy an iPhone NOR the new iPad...:P

Also.. because the glass was budget too... the edges were not buffered and we both got minor cut wounds while washing and drying the cover glass... Ouch!!

We literally poured our sweat and blood into this one...

Yes, so this exhibition, is not just any exhibition; it is a limited edition exhibition; one of the kind with my DNA all over the prints and frames ;) hope you enjoy it... Buy the prints if you like them.. and for those coming to shoot on Saturday, lucky you because you will get to see the exhibition... because it might no longer be there on Monday..

HELP!!!

I'm desperately in need of 2010 JC1 Bash pics of Mr Conrad Lee and I singing!!! Send to me! Quick Quick! koh_jiat_hoon@moe.edu.sg Ms Koh

Photos wanted

Dear Alumni, If any of you have photos of Mr Conrad Lee and me singing, pls send to me at koh_jiat_hoon@moe.edu.sg by this sun night. Kindly label it as the event name e.g. 2007_teachers' day Am looking specifically for 2003 Teachers' Day (i don't think anyone has this LOL, i wore school uniform), 2007 teachers' day (I think i wore jap schoolgirl uniform de), 2008 soiree (eunice, you may have!!), 2010 JC1 bash. Thanks! Ms Koh

Just a smartphone with a camera.. WAIT WHAT?!

Nokia 808 PureView Hands-On Video


*pukes. rainbows.*

And the awkward moment when a filthy rich perv buys this to take sharp, detailed upskirt photos instead of meaningful photos :X

Cambodia Part Deux

[Continuation from the previous post!]

Valerie Lim

Chong Jiayi (the other J2 that went with us!)

Samuel Lee

Klarissa Julia

Zulhaqqim Awaruddin

Valerie Tan

Ryan Chew

That's all folks! & with that i bid adieu and till the next time we meet! Have a great week and always remember to be kind! :)