YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING! whaddaya waiting for? hit the books, now!STUDY! -pump fist-
Monday, September 8, 2008
AHEM!
if you're sitting in front of your comp and staring at this picture, 
YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING! whaddaya waiting for? hit the books, now!
STUDY! -pump fist-
YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING! whaddaya waiting for? hit the books, now!STUDY! -pump fist-
Sunday, September 7, 2008
MJC on Photovideoi
I happen to chance apon the August issue of PhotoVideoI, our local photographic magazine, and of course MJC is being mentioned as the winners of the sch challenge and Mumtaz's photo is on the page! The first time we appear on press ah? and i hope we'll appear even more during the future!
Sry bout the quality of the photo, taken with camera phone leh!
(Click to zoom)
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
I will be there with you.....
Saw this old couple at paragon today. So sweet, at their age already they are still like a young couple holding hands and strolling in the shopping centre. I saw them and was immediately attracted to how loving they are. I tailed them for 30 mins and this is one of the shots that I took of them. I guess this kind of love last....... :)
Wherever you go,
Whatever you do,
Whatever it takes,
Or how tough it goes,
I will be right here for you.
Wherever you go,
Whatever you do,
Whatever it takes,
Or how tough it goes,
I will be right here for you.
Be considerate, give up your seat la!
I know this has nothing to do with photography, nor the club, but I hope by posting it here more people will be aware of this social problem.
Do you take the train frequently?
I do. I take the train to school everyday, and every single day without fail, there will be youngsters hogging the Priority Seats despite having an elderly standing right in front of them. This is unbearable. Usually during peak hours everyone would be fighting for a seat, and this includes me because my trip is all the way to Boon Lay. But let us not forget to have some civic mindedness and consideration for others.
photo: mypaper.sg
Look at this picture. This old man is standing in the train, apparently looking kinda tired. The two kids and the lady sitting in the priority seat have failed to give up their seats for a man who needs it more than them.
A relief teacher said that when she told the kids in her class to give up their seats to people who need it more (such as pregnant women, elderly, disabled) the kids kept asking "Why? Why do I have to?"
This is a very serious social problem and it happens everyday. Just today, I gave up my seat twice in the MRT. The mother sitting beside me was in the priority seat. She didn't give up her seat for an old man carrying a toddler, and she only told her kids to let the seat to the uncle when I stood up within minutes I sat down. My mother, on the other hand, have always given up her seat without asking me to do so, although I rightfully ought to do it instead. She has made an excellent example for me, and today I wish to pass on this good habit by doing the same for others.
The education system here needs a revamp. The parents having spent increasingly less time with their children due to work have displaced this responsibility of education their young about civic mindedness. And the schools have failed to teach their students how to become a better person. A person who is very good in his area of academics does not necessarily make him a person with a good character.
Singaporeans love to criticize themselves and often wait for OTHERS to take the initiative. However, us as youngsters, the future leaders of Singapore ought to take the lead. Take the initiative and make Singapore a better place to live in.
Be considerate. Give up your seat for a person who needs it more today.
Do you take the train frequently?
I do. I take the train to school everyday, and every single day without fail, there will be youngsters hogging the Priority Seats despite having an elderly standing right in front of them. This is unbearable. Usually during peak hours everyone would be fighting for a seat, and this includes me because my trip is all the way to Boon Lay. But let us not forget to have some civic mindedness and consideration for others.
Look at this picture. This old man is standing in the train, apparently looking kinda tired. The two kids and the lady sitting in the priority seat have failed to give up their seats for a man who needs it more than them.
A relief teacher said that when she told the kids in her class to give up their seats to people who need it more (such as pregnant women, elderly, disabled) the kids kept asking "Why? Why do I have to?"
This is a very serious social problem and it happens everyday. Just today, I gave up my seat twice in the MRT. The mother sitting beside me was in the priority seat. She didn't give up her seat for an old man carrying a toddler, and she only told her kids to let the seat to the uncle when I stood up within minutes I sat down. My mother, on the other hand, have always given up her seat without asking me to do so, although I rightfully ought to do it instead. She has made an excellent example for me, and today I wish to pass on this good habit by doing the same for others.
The education system here needs a revamp. The parents having spent increasingly less time with their children due to work have displaced this responsibility of education their young about civic mindedness. And the schools have failed to teach their students how to become a better person. A person who is very good in his area of academics does not necessarily make him a person with a good character.
Singaporeans love to criticize themselves and often wait for OTHERS to take the initiative. However, us as youngsters, the future leaders of Singapore ought to take the lead. Take the initiative and make Singapore a better place to live in.
Be considerate. Give up your seat for a person who needs it more today.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Opportunity
A Photography EssayI simply love travel.
I went to China, in 2005, and then in 2006 again just weeks before I enlisted. In 2005, I visited the Jiangnan region, including places like Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai. In 2006, I went to Guilin in the Guangxi region.
It wasn't that expensive, because at that time there were promotional tour packages for trips to China, so the ticket prices were moderately alright. But I still felt apprehensive about going to China in general.
First of all, there is the people. Not to bad-mouth any China Chinese in Singapore, but we all have to admit that they are a little bit backwards in terms of education, as well as the basic sense of civility. I do remember writing many articles on public forums voicing out my distaste against the inconsiderate culture, but that was then.
Secondly, there was the idea of a tour agency. I like travel, but I hate the idea of following a tour group around. I still feel that tour groups are restrictive; their objective to cover the most ground in the least time bodes ill for photographers, and their ability to choose the poorest spot at the worst time to view a piece of scenery astounds me.
Thirdly, I disliked the notion of China as a photographic subject. The places I went were typically drab and uninteresting. I thought that Jiangnan would be a shopping trip for my parents and that Guangxi would be dull. I got this impression straightaway after reading the itinerary.
But I went anyway. Twice.
No matter the destination, seeing your plane from the waiting area is exhilarating.So before I arrived at Changi Airport, I felt like this time round I should just set my camera aside and behave like a stupid dumb tourist in some stupid crappy country with shit all over the place. With the people kicking and punching each other over who stole whose cow. And then the police would come and shoot everybody and their mothers just for good measure.
I brought only the necessities. Nikon D80 without battery grip, with just a 17-50 f2.8 lens and a 80-200 f2.8 lens stashed somewhere in the luggage. I brought a tripod, not to deploy it when the light was low, but with the intention to bash anyone who tries to steal my camera.
As you can tell, I didn't really look forward to it.
The thing which changed my opinion.But when I reached Changi Airport, things immediately felt different. The moment I set my eyes on the plane that we'll be boarding, I changed my opinion straightaway. Maybe this would be an adventure of sorts. A failed one, perhaps, but who knows what life has in store for us? C'est la vie.
The thing about predicting what will happen, is that you're always going to be wrong. In some ways you may have guessed right, but things aren't always going to be as what you thought it is.
My trip to China 2005, I brought back many images with me that I'd remember for life. Most of them, my exco as well as Eunice's have already seen. I submitted some for competitions and exhibitions, and won a few, including our own Photo Salon that year.
But it was my '06 trip to China that was truly exciting. Particularly because it exceeded my expectations.
The people, whom I thought would be rude and inconsiderate, were still rude and inconsiderate. They shout a lot and fight a lot. They regard the world as their spittoon and their command of verbal expletives could make Chee Howe cry.
Then there was the limitations of the tour group. Sure enough, I was present at the Elephant Trunk Hill, one of the world's most iconic natural rock formation, right smack in the middle of the harsh afternoon. I also got around shopping a lot; it was fun and I bought some photographers' vests, but it didn't make for good photographic opportunities.
And the itinerary, as expected, was dismal. There were too many long bus rides, and too many long pit stops along some desolate place. The weather was blisteringly cold, and I couldn't really press the shutter button through my thick gloves. The beautiful locations they promised us turned out to be general disappointments due to bad timing and clashes with tour groups from other agencies.
But I made a mistake when I did my predictions. I predicted only the experience, but not the images one can get at the end of it. Or maybe, you can't really predict what kind of photos you'll get at all. That's the amazing thing about photo opportunities, you can't tell when or where they'll come, but they will.
Photo opportunities are everywhere, but only if you look for them.And photo opportunites, despite the conditions, despite the limitations, I found them everywhere. It doesn't take much to be optimistic and look at the world around you with the intention to make beautiful pictures. Yes, you could be taking photos in cow dung or the China guys next to you could be killing each other, but even those would make for good conversational topics once you get home. And a good slideshow too, if you bothered to take the photos.
It takes a certain level of skill and experience to take a photo with a correct exposure, things in tack sharp focus and the techniques in place. But it takes dedication to even get to take a photo in the first place. You must keep looking, taking it all in, just waiting for a moment to appear.
I took this from a moving bus: good light but trapped in a bus.There's also something else. It's amazing how it works, but it does. Travel photography, regardless of the location and conditions, thrills. Inspiration comes automatically. Our eyes become amazed at things easily, and the desire to take a photo of stuff will come out. Somehow, it is a different experience from photography back home.
I have a theory how this works.
In Singapore, we have grown used to the sights of hawker centres and the HDB heartlands. Our eyes adapt to the common scenes we see, so much so we don't find them amazing anymore.
In foreign lands, however, we become wowed at things because it's not something we see everyday. The magic of photography comes as soon as we become interested, and start to shoot more. Photo opportunities begin to appear everywhere. To a local, you may seem odd, because they, like you, have regarded their daily sights as normal and uninteresting.
That's one of the few advantages of living in Singapore; you're a frog in a well. Once you're willing to travel elsewhere, be prepared to be amazed all the time.
You don't see this in the Singapore River.Imagine if from the onset, I decided not to go to China at all, because I didn't want to experience lengthy bus rides, the possibility of my camera being stolen, or getting punched by some farmer who thought you stole his onion or bean sprout or something.
I would have lost all these photos. All the opportunities that I encountered in my trip would not have happened. The sunset picture, the mountain picture, the picture of the boat in some river - lost. The adventure I went through and the memories of these times gone.
Yeah, drank lots of rice wine there too.When opportunities like these come, we grab them. Like Vietnam '08, for example. We may think that the itinerary sounds boring or the experience seems too tough and too tiring.
But you cannot predict such things, because they'll be wrong.
The sense of satisfaction you get when you complete a journey will come, and so will the memories of it. There's only this one time (as well as the next year) you'll get to participate in an overseas trip with the Club and Alumni, so take that opportunity!
Sign up for Vietnam '08! You won't regret it!
Of course, there's that price issue, but we're working on that!
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"The basic material of photographs is not intrinsically beautiful.
It's not like ivory or tapestry or bronze or oil on canvas.
You're not supposed to look at the thing, you’re supposed to look through it.
It's a window."
- John Szarkowski
It's not like ivory or tapestry or bronze or oil on canvas.
You're not supposed to look at the thing, you’re supposed to look through it.
It's a window."
- John Szarkowski
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Go go goooooooo
Thanks Ms Koh for the effort of putting up the video for me! ^^
And thanks for singing. PPC very cute.
When the overseas trip started last year, it got all of us buzzing. We were all very excited to go. I remembered King and I went to stock up on film, both of us spent hundred plus on the amount of film we brought to Perth. Although we can't say that we shot very good photos, but it was a very good experience. Even more so as a graduating Photog club member. The spent time together with our good friends from the club was priceless.
When I collated the pics early last month to put up the album for all of you, I was touched by the amount of good photos there were. I must say I have always felt very proud of my juniors. We hoped that an overseas trip will become a yearly tradition for all photog members.
Anyway, if Vietnam isnt a good place, want go Malaysia? =DDDDDD
Haha I dunno la, actually got a lot of photo opp in SEA one, just that we dont like to go only mah...
Share some of my Malaysia pics with you all la.
Ipoh old town
Ipoh old town
Ipoh town market
Ipoh
Penang
Hahahaha ok this is my cousin... you don't really see this in M'sia.
Redang
Redang
Redang
Petaling Jaya
Taipeng
And lastly, I BITE.
And thanks for singing. PPC very cute.
When the overseas trip started last year, it got all of us buzzing. We were all very excited to go. I remembered King and I went to stock up on film, both of us spent hundred plus on the amount of film we brought to Perth. Although we can't say that we shot very good photos, but it was a very good experience. Even more so as a graduating Photog club member. The spent time together with our good friends from the club was priceless.
When I collated the pics early last month to put up the album for all of you, I was touched by the amount of good photos there were. I must say I have always felt very proud of my juniors. We hoped that an overseas trip will become a yearly tradition for all photog members.
Anyway, if Vietnam isnt a good place, want go Malaysia? =DDDDDD
Haha I dunno la, actually got a lot of photo opp in SEA one, just that we dont like to go only mah...
Share some of my Malaysia pics with you all la.
Ipoh old town
Ipoh old town
Ipoh town market
Ipoh
Penang
Hahahaha ok this is my cousin... you don't really see this in M'sia.
Redang
Redang
Redang
Petaling Jaya
Taipeng
And lastly, I BITE.
Teachers' Day Concert 2008
Nah! Eunice wants to see... PPC and Ms Koh's Performance
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hm... response for vietnam trip not v good =( why ha?? so sad... =((((( is it u all don't like vietnam?? prefer ang mo countries like Oz? or ATAS country like Japan? but chewrens, travel this year is really expensive... like PPC said, if we were to go to the same Perth trip this year it would have cost $1800 =( so in order to keep the cost low, we can only visit nearby countries like vietnam, thailand etc...
actually nearby asian countries also have good photo opportunities... u just need to search and take w your heart... let me show me my Malacca and Koh Samui albums, hope to encourage you. My friend went to Bali last week and here are his pics.
I won't say all our photos are spectacular but i think there are some nice shots and if we all go together and shoot shoot, we will definitely come up with even better photos ^^
i found some nice vietnam photos on flickr... check it out ^^ we can take such nice photos too IF YOU GO!!!!!
JC1s, i'm sure the Perth exhibition put up by your seniors inspired you right? So, let's make it our annual photog event, to get out of Singapore and shoot the most commonly visited countries in a spectacular way!!
actually nearby asian countries also have good photo opportunities... u just need to search and take w your heart... let me show me my Malacca and Koh Samui albums, hope to encourage you. My friend went to Bali last week and here are his pics.
I won't say all our photos are spectacular but i think there are some nice shots and if we all go together and shoot shoot, we will definitely come up with even better photos ^^
i found some nice vietnam photos on flickr... check it out ^^ we can take such nice photos too IF YOU GO!!!!!
JC1s, i'm sure the Perth exhibition put up by your seniors inspired you right? So, let's make it our annual photog event, to get out of Singapore and shoot the most commonly visited countries in a spectacular way!!
Monday, September 1, 2008
WELCOME TO ALUMNI!
I would like to welcome two new members into the Alumni from the 05 batch, Soon Ying and Benjamin!
Benjamin was our ex-President and Soon Ying our ex-Publicity head.
Once again welcome Ben and Soon Ying return to join the MJC Photog family!
Benjamin was our ex-President and Soon Ying our ex-Publicity head.
Once again welcome Ben and Soon Ying return to join the MJC Photog family!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Happy Teacher's Day !
Sorry guys din make it back today for Teacher's Day celebration. Have some things back in camp that I need to settle.... Sianz......
I can now imagine Jun Sen's face now like this:
"Why Xing Quan never come ?"
and Eunice and Kingston like this:
"Wat time already ?"
But sorry guys Pride, Honour ,Country, have to finish whats in camp first :)
Nah a present for Mr Tee, PPC & Miss Koh:
Our Alumni President- Eunice Chan armed with all the cameras she can find!
Happy Teachers Day !
I can now imagine Jun Sen's face now like this:
"Why Xing Quan never come ?"
and Eunice and Kingston like this:
"Wat time already ?"
But sorry guys Pride, Honour ,Country, have to finish whats in camp first :)
Nah a present for Mr Tee, PPC & Miss Koh:
Our Alumni President- Eunice Chan armed with all the cameras she can find!
Happy Teachers Day !
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
D90 released
Okay i know its an unlikely post from a canon supporter, but Nikon finally releases their long awaited update to the D80... THE D90!
Looks like its time to switch sides haha... hmm looks tempting for me to lay my hands on one... esp. no one except robert borrows the club's nikon lenses
Tech specs:
New 12.3 megapixel Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with Integrated Dust Reduction System.
Low-noise from ISO 200 to 3200, ISO 6400 available.
D-Movie mode records in 320 x 216, 640 x 424 or 1,280 x 720 in AVI format.
Scene Recognition System based on 420 pixel RGB sensor for improved autofocus, autofocus and auto white balance, in addition to Face Detection.
Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus with 11 AF points.
3-inch, VGA Live View LCD.
4.5 fps continuous shooting, 0.15 second startup, 65ms shutter release lag.
SD / SDHC storage.
HDMI output
Esp. S$1,840 kit price.
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Post 200: PERTH
200TH POST!!! WHAHAHAHAHAHAH~~~
Anyway guys and gals, if you are still hesistant about whether to sign up for the Vietnam trip- here are some photos that were taken last year during our Perth trip.
These are photos are chosen as the top 70 pics from everyone's collection. Looking at this album, I thought that our Perth exhibition held in school could have had so much more potential (and space) if only people PP-ed their photos properly, achieving the best effect. Then again, they need to know what kind of effect they want while shooting the particular pic, and transform that in Photoshop later on to achieve the real intention.
Yes, boys and girls. Before you shoot, please think properly before clicking the shutter. Composition and tones play a huge part in photography. If not your photos will all turn out like a pile of junk in a junk yard, waiting to be scrapped. Dont luan luan lai. Dont play play. Do it the right way.
Anyway, most of the pics here weren't submitted for the exhibition. Thank me for looking through 29GB worth of photos, a mixture of good and (ahem!) bad photos.
You might realise that some shots were taken by non-photog club members who joined us on the trip last year, I have to applaud them for their good effort as completely nooby noobs. Even more noob than J1 freshman noob. Yeap.
Most of the photos arent titled, but some of them are. The descript is just to let you know who took the photo, and if possible (if my memory serves well enough) where.
In my point of view, the photos are very very good for J1 standard. (IF you havent noticed, there are only 7 shots from the seniors. That's partially because we are too lazy to dig out a couple more each =P) The photos in this album are largely on static, inanimate objects like signboards, flowers, roads, rocks and I hope this year there is larger emphasis of photographs on humanity (you know, like people?). So current J1s, grab this chance to increase your exposure and experience. This Vietnam overseas trip will largely improve on your photo taking techniques and the Alumni will be coming along, which means that you have plenty of opportunity to throw questions at us and learn more more more!
Don't hesitate anymore. Sign up with Elliot or Quentin for the Vietnam trip.
To view Perth album- http://www.freewebs.com/photogmjc/index.html
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This Website (http://www.freewebs.com/photogmjc/index.html) will be used for the time being for any galleries until the MJCPhotog portal is up. In the future if there are other albums to upload this website can be expanded to accomodate more than one album. For internal use only. Terms and conditions apply.
By viewing the Website, you have agreed and will comply with the terms and conditions.
Ownership of "http://www.freewebs.com/photogmjc/index.html" solely belongs to the MJC Photography Group (Photography Club and Alumni). Only the Webmaster or authorised Administrators are allowed to add and remove content onto the Website. Content of Website pages can be removed by the webmaster and authorised administrators without prior notice. The Website is only used for circulation of photos amongst members of the MJC Photography Group. Photographs not pertaining to the organisation's activities shall not be condoned on the Website. Requests of any event photographs not relating to any of the MJC Photography Group's activities shall not be entertained.
Anyway guys and gals, if you are still hesistant about whether to sign up for the Vietnam trip- here are some photos that were taken last year during our Perth trip.
These are photos are chosen as the top 70 pics from everyone's collection. Looking at this album, I thought that our Perth exhibition held in school could have had so much more potential (and space) if only people PP-ed their photos properly, achieving the best effect. Then again, they need to know what kind of effect they want while shooting the particular pic, and transform that in Photoshop later on to achieve the real intention.
Yes, boys and girls. Before you shoot, please think properly before clicking the shutter. Composition and tones play a huge part in photography. If not your photos will all turn out like a pile of junk in a junk yard, waiting to be scrapped. Dont luan luan lai. Dont play play. Do it the right way.
Anyway, most of the pics here weren't submitted for the exhibition. Thank me for looking through 29GB worth of photos, a mixture of good and (ahem!) bad photos.
You might realise that some shots were taken by non-photog club members who joined us on the trip last year, I have to applaud them for their good effort as completely nooby noobs. Even more noob than J1 freshman noob. Yeap.
Most of the photos arent titled, but some of them are. The descript is just to let you know who took the photo, and if possible (if my memory serves well enough) where.
In my point of view, the photos are very very good for J1 standard. (IF you havent noticed, there are only 7 shots from the seniors. That's partially because we are too lazy to dig out a couple more each =P) The photos in this album are largely on static, inanimate objects like signboards, flowers, roads, rocks and I hope this year there is larger emphasis of photographs on humanity (you know, like people?). So current J1s, grab this chance to increase your exposure and experience. This Vietnam overseas trip will largely improve on your photo taking techniques and the Alumni will be coming along, which means that you have plenty of opportunity to throw questions at us and learn more more more!
Don't hesitate anymore. Sign up with Elliot or Quentin for the Vietnam trip.
To view Perth album- http://www.freewebs.com/photogmjc/index.html
This Website (http://www.freewebs.com/photogmjc/index.html) will be used for the time being for any galleries until the MJCPhotog portal is up. In the future if there are other albums to upload this website can be expanded to accomodate more than one album. For internal use only. Terms and conditions apply.
By viewing the Website, you have agreed and will comply with the terms and conditions.
Ownership of "http://www.freewebs.com/photogmjc/index.html" solely belongs to the MJC Photography Group (Photography Club and Alumni). Only the Webmaster or authorised Administrators are allowed to add and remove content onto the Website. Content of Website pages can be removed by the webmaster and authorised administrators without prior notice. The Website is only used for circulation of photos amongst members of the MJC Photography Group. Photographs not pertaining to the organisation's activities shall not be condoned on the Website. Requests of any event photographs not relating to any of the MJC Photography Group's activities shall not be entertained.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Vietnam Trip
Hi all,
I've gotten another quote from STA (a different vendor). They are able to put together a 6D/5N trip for S$1k. I kinda prefer this vendor as they have been used by Photographic Society of Singapore thus they are more well verse in knowing what photographers might want.
This is the proposed itinerary.
Day 01
( Dinner )
Overnight Train
Singapore / Hanoi
Meet at the airport this morning and depart for your flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, meet the local guide then head for tour around the city. Visiting the Museum of Ethnology. Proceed for dinner. After dinner head to train station and board the soft sleeper train to Lao Cai.
Day 02
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Arrive Lao Cai - Sapa
Upon arrival at Lao Cai, proceed to Sapa by van. Check in hotel. After breakfast, head to Cat Cat Village by van.
Day 03
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Sapa
Walking around Sapa area in the morning. In the afternoon trek to a hilltribe and overnight at the hilltribe. Trek from Sa Pa to Y Ling Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van. Homestay at Ta Van Village.
Day 04
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Overnight Train
Sapa – Hanoi
Head back to Sapa travelling through some villages. Free time to roam in the market before heading to train station for sleeper train back to Hanoi
Day 05
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Arrive Hanoi
Drop bags at the hotel and head to the Old Quarter. Head to Dong Xuan Market in the afternoon. In the evening, after dinner, proceed to Water Puppet Show.
D06
( Breakfast )
Hanoi / Singapore
Free at leisure till departure transfer to airport
I'm proposing that we either travel somewhere between 27/11 - 02/12 or 09/12 - 14/12. What I need is Quentin and Elliot to confirm the number of members who can go and can afford. (For alumni members, we can only confirm the trip based on the number of present mjc students who can go)
For those who find that 1k is expensive for Vietnam, pls check the newspapers. Many tours to Vietnam are already near to 1k and that's not inclusive of tax. Please do not compare with last year's Perth trip. If we are to go this year, it will cost about 1.8k. Blame it on inflation and fuel surcharge... Lastly we are going for a photography trip and not a shopping trip, so no Hong Kong and places like that.
If the response is not good, then there will simply be no trip.
So Elliot and Quentin, pls email me the response this Friday (29th August).
Mr Cheng
I've gotten another quote from STA (a different vendor). They are able to put together a 6D/5N trip for S$1k. I kinda prefer this vendor as they have been used by Photographic Society of Singapore thus they are more well verse in knowing what photographers might want.
This is the proposed itinerary.
Day 01
( Dinner )
Overnight Train
Singapore / Hanoi
Meet at the airport this morning and depart for your flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, meet the local guide then head for tour around the city. Visiting the Museum of Ethnology. Proceed for dinner. After dinner head to train station and board the soft sleeper train to Lao Cai.
Day 02
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Arrive Lao Cai - Sapa
Upon arrival at Lao Cai, proceed to Sapa by van. Check in hotel. After breakfast, head to Cat Cat Village by van.
Day 03
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Sapa
Walking around Sapa area in the morning. In the afternoon trek to a hilltribe and overnight at the hilltribe. Trek from Sa Pa to Y Ling Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van. Homestay at Ta Van Village.
Day 04
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Overnight Train
Sapa – Hanoi
Head back to Sapa travelling through some villages. Free time to roam in the market before heading to train station for sleeper train back to Hanoi
Day 05
( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
Arrive Hanoi
Drop bags at the hotel and head to the Old Quarter. Head to Dong Xuan Market in the afternoon. In the evening, after dinner, proceed to Water Puppet Show.
D06
( Breakfast )
Hanoi / Singapore
Free at leisure till departure transfer to airport
I'm proposing that we either travel somewhere between 27/11 - 02/12 or 09/12 - 14/12. What I need is Quentin and Elliot to confirm the number of members who can go and can afford. (For alumni members, we can only confirm the trip based on the number of present mjc students who can go)
For those who find that 1k is expensive for Vietnam, pls check the newspapers. Many tours to Vietnam are already near to 1k and that's not inclusive of tax. Please do not compare with last year's Perth trip. If we are to go this year, it will cost about 1.8k. Blame it on inflation and fuel surcharge... Lastly we are going for a photography trip and not a shopping trip, so no Hong Kong and places like that.
If the response is not good, then there will simply be no trip.
So Elliot and Quentin, pls email me the response this Friday (29th August).
Mr Cheng
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1. Adobe is launching a new Adobe Student Pack consisting of Adobe Creative 3 Web Premium Suite for home/personal use. The suite comprises 7 main products (Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional, Contribute CS3, Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, Fireworks CS3, Illustrator CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended) and 5 shared applications and services (Adobe Bridge CS3, Version CS3, Device Central CS3, Stock Photos and Acrobat Connect).
2. MOE HQ staff, teachers, students and staff of Primary, Secondary, Junior Colleges, Independent and Specialised Independent Schools can purchase the software at a special discounted price of $97.00 (inclusive of GST).
3. Users can place an online order for the software at "The Network Hub" website: http://mine.com.sg. Please refer to the purchase reference guide for details on the ordering and delivery process.
4. Adobe is offering the software for home/personal use hence, users are not allowed to purchase and install the software in school or MOE HQ computers. Users purchasing the software are bound by the Adobe End User Licensing Agreement , hence users shall not sell, distribute, unbundle and repackage the software in any manner. Please refer to the Adobe End User Licensing Agreement for more details. This offer by Adobe is deemed a commercial agreement between the purchaser and Adobe directly and MOE shall NOT be responsible or held liable for the acts or omissions of the purchaser.
5. Kindly disseminate to your branch/divisional officers, teachers, students and non-academic staff in your school. If you have any queries, please contact Edmund Yeo from "The Network Hub" at 6438 6778.
Adobe Student Purchase Programme
1. Adobe is launching a new Adobe Student Pack consisting of Adobe Creative 3 Web Premium Suite for home/personal use. The suite comprises 7 main products (Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional, Contribute CS3, Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, Fireworks CS3, Illustrator CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended) and 5 shared applications and services (Adobe Bridge CS3, Version CS3, Device Central CS3, Stock Photos and Acrobat Connect).
2. MOE HQ staff, teachers, students and staff of Primary, Secondary, Junior Colleges, Independent and Specialised Independent Schools can purchase the software at a special discounted price of $97.00 (inclusive of GST).
3. Users can place an online order for the software at "The Network Hub" website: http://mine.com.sg. Please refer to the purchase reference guide for details on the ordering and delivery process.
4. Adobe is offering the software for home/personal use hence, users are not allowed to purchase and install the software in school or MOE HQ computers. Users purchasing the software are bound by the Adobe End User Licensing Agreement , hence users shall not sell, distribute, unbundle and repackage the software in any manner. Please refer to the Adobe End User Licensing Agreement for more details. This offer by Adobe is deemed a commercial agreement between the purchaser and Adobe directly and MOE shall NOT be responsible or held liable for the acts or omissions of the purchaser.
5. Kindly disseminate to your branch/divisional officers, teachers, students and non-academic staff in your school. If you have any queries, please contact Edmund Yeo from "The Network Hub" at 6438 6778.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Laugher break
Alrighty there seems to be a slow rate of growth of new posts here in the past week, maybe cause... its the studying season! Anyways just realised this is the photogblog post no. 197!So fast so fast going to hit 200 posts alr... which means 100 posts have been made within 2 months! What an achievement! I have to admit though that some of these posts contain crap, and by crap i mean by "the chapters" series (sorry to all contributors to the chapters. no im not sorry haha).
And by the time you read this you might already like to start to move your cursor to the right and clicking on the shoutbox to reply and flame quent the innocent guy... but wait, must read finish this post then flame me okay?*crosses fingers and hope you'll forget to flame me after you finish reading this post*
Well i have to admit i have nothing much on photog to blog about today, but i still feel that this post is not as random as the chapters haha. Anyway you're probably bored from studying all night/day (or even not, which you shouldn't) so you're online! As the saying goes, laughter is the best medicine and i've carefully selected some funny videos to cater to different type of people.
Disclaimer: Funny is completely subjective. And in any case, if you do not find any of these videos funny,you are really one stressful person... too bad i cant help you.
For the people who u'stand the more higher-order jokes...
"Late Late Show with Craig Fegurson Monologue" My fav latenight talkshow host! Test your GP standard! If it is up to standard, you should have no trouble understanding his jokes. Very funny especially at the last part! Oh did i mention that this particular episode is sponsored by CANON?
This is a tribute to my exco who have gone through the passport photo days!
For those people who still cant laugh....
I bet you'll laugh in this one
Alrighty thats all i have. Study hard, dont lose hope!
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Tips for shooting fireworks
Hey guys those of you who are going for that fireworks festival outing, me fellow photographer friend from outside of MJC just sent me some tips on shooting fireworks. it's a bit wordy la, but it might help you take fantabulouso photos! ^_^
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Do you want to know how to photograph fireworks? With 4th July just days away I thought I’d refresh this article in which I give 10 Fireworks Photography tips to help you get started.
Fireworks Displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion in people as they are not only beautiful and spectacular to watch but they also are often used to celebrate momentous occasions.
I’ve had many emails from readers asking how to photograph fireworks displays, quite a few of whom have expressed concern that they might just be too hard to really photograph. My response is always the same - ‘give it a go - you might be surprised at what you end up with’.
My reason for this advice is that back when I bought my first ever SLR (a film one) one of the first things I photographed was fireworks and I was amazed by how easy it was and how spectacular the results were. I think it’s even easier with a digital camera as you can get immediate feedback as to whether the shots you’ve taken are good or not and then make adjustments.
Of course it’s not just a matter of going out finding a fireworks display - there are, as usual, things you can do to improve your results. With 4 July just around the corner I thought I’d share a few fireworks digital photography tips:
1. Use a Tripod
Perhaps the most important tip is to secure your digital camera to something that will ensure it doesn’t move during the taking of your shots. This is especially important in photographing fireworks simply because you’ll be using longer shutter speeds which will not only capture the movement of the fireworks but any movement of the camera itself. The best way to keep your camera still is with a tripod (read our series on tripods and how to use and buy them). Alternatively - keep in mind that there are other non Tripod options for beating camera shake.
2. Remote Release
One way to ensure your camera is completely still during fireworks shots is to invest in a remote release device. These will vary from camera to camera but most have some sort of accessory made for them. The other way of taking shots without touching your camera is to use the self timer. This can work but you really need to be able to anticipate shots well and its very very hit and miss (read more on remote shutter releases).
3. Framing Your Shot
One of the most difficult parts of photographing fireworks is working out where to aim your camera. The challenge you’ll face in doing this is that you generally need to aim your camera before the fireworks that you’ll be photographing goes off - anticipation is key. Here are a few points on getting your framing right.
• Scope out the location early - Planning is important with fireworks and getting to the location early in order to get a good, unobstructed position is important. Think about what is in the foreground and background of your shots and make sure you won’t have people’s heads bobbing up into your shots (also consider what impact you’ll have on others around you also). Take note of where fireworks are being set up and what parts of the sky they are likely to be shot into - you might also want to try to ask some of those setting up the display for a little information on what they are planning. Also consider what focal lengths you might want to use and choose appropriate lenses at this time (rather than in the middle of the show).
• Watch your Horizons - One thing that you should always consider when lining up fireworks shots is whether your camera is even or straight in it’s framing. This is especially important if you’re going to shooting with a wide focal length and will get other background elements in your shots (ie a cityscape). Keeping horizons straight is something we covered previously on this site and is important in fireworks shots also. As you get your camera on your tripod make sure it’s level right from the time you set up.
• Vertical or Horizontal? - There are two main ways of framing shots in all types of photography, vertically (portrait) or horizontally (landscape). Both can work in fireworks photography but I personally find a vertical perspective is better - particularly as there is a lot of vertical motion in fireworks. Horizontal shots can work if you’re going for more of a landscape shot with a wider focal length of if you’re wanting to capture multiple bursts of fireworks in the one shot - but I don’t tend to go there that often.
• Remember your framing - I find that when I photograph fireworks that I spend less time looking in my viewfinder and more looking at the sky directly. As a result it’s important to remember what framing you have and to watch that segment of the sky. Doing this will also help you to anticipate the right time for a shot as you’ll see the light trails of unexploded rockets shooting into the sky.
4. Focal Length?
One of the hardest parts of photographing fireworks is having your camera trained on the right part of the sky at the right time. This is especially difficult if you’re shooting with a longer focal length and are trying to take more tightly cropped shots. I generally shoot at a wider focal length than a tight one but during a show will try a few tighter shots (I usually use a zoom lens to give me this option) to see if I can get lucky with them. Of course zoomed in shots like the one to the left can be quite effective also. They enable you to really fill the frame with great color. Keep in mind however that cropping of your wider angle fireworks shots can always be done later to get a similar impact in your photography.
5. Aperture
A common question around photographing fireworks displays is what aperture to use. Many people think you need a fast lens to get them but in reality it’s quite the opposite as the light that the fireworks emit is quite bright. I find that apertures in the mid to small range tend to work reasonably well and would usually shoot somewhere between f/8 to f/16.
6. Shutter Speed
Probably more important to get right than aperture is shutter speed. Fireworks move and as a result the best photographs of them capture this movement meaning you need a nice long exposure. The technique that I developed when I first photographed fireworks was to shoot in ‘bulb’ mode. This is a mode that allows you to keep the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter (preferably using a remote shutter release of some type). Using this technique you hit the shutter as the firework is about to explode and hold it down until it’s finished exploding (generally a few seconds).
You can also experiment with set shutter speeds to see what impact it will have but I find that unless you’re holding the shutter open for very long exposures that the bulb technique works pretty well.
Don’t keep your shutter open too long. The temptation is to think that because it’s dark that you can leave it open as long as you like. The problem with this is that fireworks are bright and it doesn’t take too much to over expose them, especially if your shutter is open for multiple bursts in the one area of the sky. By all means experiment with multiple burst shots - but most people end up finding that the simpler one burst shots can be best.
7. ISO
Shooting at a low ISO is preferable to ensure the cleanest shots possible. Stick to ISO 100 and you should be fine.
8. Switch off your Flash
Shooting with a flash will have no impact upon your shots except to trick your camera into thinking it needs a short exposure time. Keep in mind that your camera’s flash will only have a reach of a few meters and in the case of fireworks even if they were this close a flash wouldn’t really have anything to light except for some smoke which would distract from the real action (the flashing lights).Switch your flash off.
9. Shoot in Manual Mode
I find I get the best results when shooting in manual exposure and manual focus modes. Auto focusing in low light can be very difficult for many cameras and you’ll end up missing a lot of shots. Once your focusing is set you’ll find you don’t really need to change it during the fireworks display - especially if you’re using a small aperture which increases depth of field. Keep in mind that changing focal lengths will mean you need to need to adjust your focusing on most lenses.
10. Experiment and Track Results
Throughout the fireworks display periodically check your results. I generally will take a few shots at the start and do a quick check to see that they are OK before shooting any more. Don’t check after every shot once you’ve got things set up OK (or you’ll miss the action) but do monitor yours shots occasionally to ensure you’re not taking a completely bad batch.
Also experiment with taking shots that include a wider perspective, silhouettes and people around you watching the display. Having your camera pointed at the sky can get you some wonderful shots but sometimes if you look for different perspectives you can get a few shots that are a little less cliche and just as spectacular. Most of the best shots that I’ve seen in the researching of this article have included some other element than the fireworks themselves - whether it be people, buildings, landmarks or wider cityscape perspectives.
[CREDITS] Carlo and james of PINOYgrapher
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Do you want to know how to photograph fireworks? With 4th July just days away I thought I’d refresh this article in which I give 10 Fireworks Photography tips to help you get started.
Fireworks Displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion in people as they are not only beautiful and spectacular to watch but they also are often used to celebrate momentous occasions.
I’ve had many emails from readers asking how to photograph fireworks displays, quite a few of whom have expressed concern that they might just be too hard to really photograph. My response is always the same - ‘give it a go - you might be surprised at what you end up with’.
My reason for this advice is that back when I bought my first ever SLR (a film one) one of the first things I photographed was fireworks and I was amazed by how easy it was and how spectacular the results were. I think it’s even easier with a digital camera as you can get immediate feedback as to whether the shots you’ve taken are good or not and then make adjustments.
Of course it’s not just a matter of going out finding a fireworks display - there are, as usual, things you can do to improve your results. With 4 July just around the corner I thought I’d share a few fireworks digital photography tips:
1. Use a Tripod
Perhaps the most important tip is to secure your digital camera to something that will ensure it doesn’t move during the taking of your shots. This is especially important in photographing fireworks simply because you’ll be using longer shutter speeds which will not only capture the movement of the fireworks but any movement of the camera itself. The best way to keep your camera still is with a tripod (read our series on tripods and how to use and buy them). Alternatively - keep in mind that there are other non Tripod options for beating camera shake.
2. Remote Release
One way to ensure your camera is completely still during fireworks shots is to invest in a remote release device. These will vary from camera to camera but most have some sort of accessory made for them. The other way of taking shots without touching your camera is to use the self timer. This can work but you really need to be able to anticipate shots well and its very very hit and miss (read more on remote shutter releases).
3. Framing Your Shot
One of the most difficult parts of photographing fireworks is working out where to aim your camera. The challenge you’ll face in doing this is that you generally need to aim your camera before the fireworks that you’ll be photographing goes off - anticipation is key. Here are a few points on getting your framing right.
• Scope out the location early - Planning is important with fireworks and getting to the location early in order to get a good, unobstructed position is important. Think about what is in the foreground and background of your shots and make sure you won’t have people’s heads bobbing up into your shots (also consider what impact you’ll have on others around you also). Take note of where fireworks are being set up and what parts of the sky they are likely to be shot into - you might also want to try to ask some of those setting up the display for a little information on what they are planning. Also consider what focal lengths you might want to use and choose appropriate lenses at this time (rather than in the middle of the show).
• Watch your Horizons - One thing that you should always consider when lining up fireworks shots is whether your camera is even or straight in it’s framing. This is especially important if you’re going to shooting with a wide focal length and will get other background elements in your shots (ie a cityscape). Keeping horizons straight is something we covered previously on this site and is important in fireworks shots also. As you get your camera on your tripod make sure it’s level right from the time you set up.
• Vertical or Horizontal? - There are two main ways of framing shots in all types of photography, vertically (portrait) or horizontally (landscape). Both can work in fireworks photography but I personally find a vertical perspective is better - particularly as there is a lot of vertical motion in fireworks. Horizontal shots can work if you’re going for more of a landscape shot with a wider focal length of if you’re wanting to capture multiple bursts of fireworks in the one shot - but I don’t tend to go there that often.
• Remember your framing - I find that when I photograph fireworks that I spend less time looking in my viewfinder and more looking at the sky directly. As a result it’s important to remember what framing you have and to watch that segment of the sky. Doing this will also help you to anticipate the right time for a shot as you’ll see the light trails of unexploded rockets shooting into the sky.
4. Focal Length?
One of the hardest parts of photographing fireworks is having your camera trained on the right part of the sky at the right time. This is especially difficult if you’re shooting with a longer focal length and are trying to take more tightly cropped shots. I generally shoot at a wider focal length than a tight one but during a show will try a few tighter shots (I usually use a zoom lens to give me this option) to see if I can get lucky with them. Of course zoomed in shots like the one to the left can be quite effective also. They enable you to really fill the frame with great color. Keep in mind however that cropping of your wider angle fireworks shots can always be done later to get a similar impact in your photography.
5. Aperture
A common question around photographing fireworks displays is what aperture to use. Many people think you need a fast lens to get them but in reality it’s quite the opposite as the light that the fireworks emit is quite bright. I find that apertures in the mid to small range tend to work reasonably well and would usually shoot somewhere between f/8 to f/16.
6. Shutter Speed
Probably more important to get right than aperture is shutter speed. Fireworks move and as a result the best photographs of them capture this movement meaning you need a nice long exposure. The technique that I developed when I first photographed fireworks was to shoot in ‘bulb’ mode. This is a mode that allows you to keep the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter (preferably using a remote shutter release of some type). Using this technique you hit the shutter as the firework is about to explode and hold it down until it’s finished exploding (generally a few seconds).
You can also experiment with set shutter speeds to see what impact it will have but I find that unless you’re holding the shutter open for very long exposures that the bulb technique works pretty well.
Don’t keep your shutter open too long. The temptation is to think that because it’s dark that you can leave it open as long as you like. The problem with this is that fireworks are bright and it doesn’t take too much to over expose them, especially if your shutter is open for multiple bursts in the one area of the sky. By all means experiment with multiple burst shots - but most people end up finding that the simpler one burst shots can be best.
7. ISO
Shooting at a low ISO is preferable to ensure the cleanest shots possible. Stick to ISO 100 and you should be fine.
8. Switch off your Flash
Shooting with a flash will have no impact upon your shots except to trick your camera into thinking it needs a short exposure time. Keep in mind that your camera’s flash will only have a reach of a few meters and in the case of fireworks even if they were this close a flash wouldn’t really have anything to light except for some smoke which would distract from the real action (the flashing lights).Switch your flash off.
9. Shoot in Manual Mode
I find I get the best results when shooting in manual exposure and manual focus modes. Auto focusing in low light can be very difficult for many cameras and you’ll end up missing a lot of shots. Once your focusing is set you’ll find you don’t really need to change it during the fireworks display - especially if you’re using a small aperture which increases depth of field. Keep in mind that changing focal lengths will mean you need to need to adjust your focusing on most lenses.
10. Experiment and Track Results
Throughout the fireworks display periodically check your results. I generally will take a few shots at the start and do a quick check to see that they are OK before shooting any more. Don’t check after every shot once you’ve got things set up OK (or you’ll miss the action) but do monitor yours shots occasionally to ensure you’re not taking a completely bad batch.
Also experiment with taking shots that include a wider perspective, silhouettes and people around you watching the display. Having your camera pointed at the sky can get you some wonderful shots but sometimes if you look for different perspectives you can get a few shots that are a little less cliche and just as spectacular. Most of the best shots that I’ve seen in the researching of this article have included some other element than the fireworks themselves - whether it be people, buildings, landmarks or wider cityscape perspectives.
[CREDITS] Carlo and james of PINOYgrapher
Thursday, August 21, 2008
RePLaY\\\\\\
Ohh..looking at Grouch's post, reminds me of the post booby hair made a long time ago on her blog, which i saved to some old dusty corner of my hard disk... Its time for a quick flash back..hahahahaha
before i forget again, i was taking a look at the previous entry of all the stuff that the j2s used to do during the photog meetings and make it more lively, and i remembered how the j1s got dismissed during the meetings of the earlier months, for example, when we get back to the art and craft room to be officially dismissed:
chee howe: okok! all of you can go home now.. faster go go go!! -shoos everyone off-
kingston: -in his typical refined and kingly manner- no no, cannot say like that.. must tell them.. okay, the meeting is over.. thank you very much for coming.. now you can go home.. ^^
* and yesterday when the new ex co was packing some cameras for those who were taking them for the hols*-yong en staring at the multitudes of lenses..-
kingston: do you know what are the different lenses that we have?
yong en: uh..
kingston: name all the lenses
yong en: o.O uhh.. uhh..
kingston: -names all the lenses- (dunnowhat) mm, (dunnowhat)mm, etc mm, blah blah blah mm, kit lens mm, mm mmm mmmmm ...
yong en: -still o.O-
me: ZOMG WTF BBQ PWNAGE!!!!!!!! -eyes very big-
pres: kingston stop showing off.... =_=
*after what seems like ten million years, and still haven't packed finish*
eunice: eh are we done yet??- no reply, everyone still packing or looking very stoned-
eunice: HEY ARE WE DONE?? A HUNGRY PERSON IS AN ANGRY PERSON!!!
*on club rules*
first meeting during PAE..
chee howe: no eating inside the art room or the club room -eats pineapple tart-
five minutes into the first meeting during JAE..
chee howe: and everyone has to be here on time!!
someone: i see mr cheng coming!! quick go close the door!!
chee howe: no no wait!!!!! -waits until mr cheng walks in--increase volume- AND HERE IN PHOTOGRAPHY WE EXPECT EVERYONE OF YOU TO BE HERE ON TIME!! AT 2.30, NOT AT 2.35!!!! coughcoughcough
*when kingston gave out his number*
kingston: ok my number is.. (blah blah blah)
chee howe: WAH kingston now got so many girls have your number!! xDDD
*when chee howe was watching the first few scenes in 300*
chee howe: !!!!!! -takes cd cover and blocks his eyes from the screen-
everyone: -____-"
chee howe: wait wait, what's happening now!
someone (i can't remember xD): you dont block your eyes then you see la!
chee howe: cannot cannot! very scary!! got that funny creature there!
eunice: it's a BEAR
chee howe: bear where got look like that!! why not like my teddy bear de!! -covers eyes again-
*when watching some suspense scene in POTC*
everyone: -watching very closely-
chee howe: *BURP*
everyone: wth anti-climax xia!!
*when using the cutter for the passport photos*
kingston:... and then you (blah blah blah), (etc etc etc), then cut the photos, okay?
me: okay ^^ -tries to cut- uhh.. the thing wont move.. >_>
kingston: -presses cutter down with my hand still stuck between his hand and the cutter-
me: OWW WTH!!!! PAIN!!!! (x.x)"
kingston: nevermind just put the cutter on the table and press on top of it..
me: okay.. -ouchies-
kingston: good for your arm muscles wat.. later can go do your inclined pull ups :D
*on counting the exhibition photos*
-everyone 100% confused 'cos the numbers didn't tally-
chee howe: wait wait! everyone go back and count!!
- after counting for what seems like ten million times, and still doesn't tally-
chee howe: okay! everyone start from the first and count every single one!
-entire ex co goes counting from the first to the last one at the same time.. super xD-
*when in c2-1*
-chee howe spots computer chair, sits on it, and starts spinning in and out of the classroom-
haha...I bet yong en can name all the lenses we have now..lols...
before i forget again, i was taking a look at the previous entry of all the stuff that the j2s used to do during the photog meetings and make it more lively, and i remembered how the j1s got dismissed during the meetings of the earlier months, for example, when we get back to the art and craft room to be officially dismissed:
chee howe: okok! all of you can go home now.. faster go go go!! -shoos everyone off-
kingston: -in his typical refined and kingly manner- no no, cannot say like that.. must tell them.. okay, the meeting is over.. thank you very much for coming.. now you can go home.. ^^
* and yesterday when the new ex co was packing some cameras for those who were taking them for the hols*-yong en staring at the multitudes of lenses..-
kingston: do you know what are the different lenses that we have?
yong en: uh..
kingston: name all the lenses
yong en: o.O uhh.. uhh..
kingston: -names all the lenses- (dunnowhat) mm, (dunnowhat)mm, etc mm, blah blah blah mm, kit lens mm, mm mmm mmmmm ...
yong en: -still o.O-
me: ZOMG WTF BBQ PWNAGE!!!!!!!! -eyes very big-
pres: kingston stop showing off.... =_=
*after what seems like ten million years, and still haven't packed finish*
eunice: eh are we done yet??- no reply, everyone still packing or looking very stoned-
eunice: HEY ARE WE DONE?? A HUNGRY PERSON IS AN ANGRY PERSON!!!
*on club rules*
first meeting during PAE..
chee howe: no eating inside the art room or the club room -eats pineapple tart-
five minutes into the first meeting during JAE..
chee howe: and everyone has to be here on time!!
someone: i see mr cheng coming!! quick go close the door!!
chee howe: no no wait!!!!! -waits until mr cheng walks in--increase volume- AND HERE IN PHOTOGRAPHY WE EXPECT EVERYONE OF YOU TO BE HERE ON TIME!! AT 2.30, NOT AT 2.35!!!! coughcoughcough
*when kingston gave out his number*
kingston: ok my number is.. (blah blah blah)
chee howe: WAH kingston now got so many girls have your number!! xDDD
*when chee howe was watching the first few scenes in 300*
chee howe: !!!!!! -takes cd cover and blocks his eyes from the screen-
everyone: -____-"
chee howe: wait wait, what's happening now!
someone (i can't remember xD): you dont block your eyes then you see la!
chee howe: cannot cannot! very scary!! got that funny creature there!
eunice: it's a BEAR
chee howe: bear where got look like that!! why not like my teddy bear de!! -covers eyes again-
*when watching some suspense scene in POTC*
everyone: -watching very closely-
chee howe: *BURP*
everyone: wth anti-climax xia!!
*when using the cutter for the passport photos*
kingston:... and then you (blah blah blah), (etc etc etc), then cut the photos, okay?
me: okay ^^ -tries to cut- uhh.. the thing wont move.. >_>
kingston: -presses cutter down with my hand still stuck between his hand and the cutter-
me: OWW WTH!!!! PAIN!!!! (x.x)"
kingston: nevermind just put the cutter on the table and press on top of it..
me: okay.. -ouchies-
kingston: good for your arm muscles wat.. later can go do your inclined pull ups :D
*on counting the exhibition photos*
-everyone 100% confused 'cos the numbers didn't tally-
chee howe: wait wait! everyone go back and count!!
- after counting for what seems like ten million times, and still doesn't tally-
chee howe: okay! everyone start from the first and count every single one!
-entire ex co goes counting from the first to the last one at the same time.. super xD-
*when in c2-1*
-chee howe spots computer chair, sits on it, and starts spinning in and out of the classroom-
haha...I bet yong en can name all the lenses we have now..lols...
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