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Eye of the Tiger - SG Zoo trip

2008-11-20T23:27:00.005+08:00

I know WildLife photography needs lots of patience and knowing the animal's characteristic will surely be a very much needed knowledge to get the best shot. Going to the zoo provided me with this small little opportunity to know more about wildlife photography.

I stood among the crowded in the Albino Tigers encaged area in September and took this shot.

To me, i waited for a couple of mins with my eyes wide open. Waiting for the right time, right moment and the right turning of the head in my direction..... *snap snap snap snap snap*

All these with alot of test shots, settings changes, continouos shooting mode plus many other considerations and there, at that moment and split second, i face "danger". Danger is the tiger and i faced it. Though our distance are many many many metres apart and when it look into my eye thru my camera and lens, i knew i had captured the look. The look i had always imagine in my mind, many times over and over again, visually how it will look as my photo in print.

I would like to share this little moment with you, Looking into the face of danger.

All these taken in a very safe distance outside the tiger's enclosure.

Marina Barrage - November 1st

2008-11-02T21:32:00.003+08:00

Marina Barrage - Reservoir in the city

Singapore just opened the latest Reservoir - coined Reservoir in the City (Marina Barrage).
Located at the Marina Bay area, facing the southern most sea facing area of singapore, Marina Barrage was opened to much fanfare on last Friday 30th October. I made a trip there to take some photos and with my beloved to enjoy a nice saturday afternoon on 1st Nov. It's such a nice weather on saturday.

I went there via bus and came back by Boat ride. All of my timing were so lucky that we managed to catch a bus there, seated among the crowd. And we got back to Esplanade via the last boat ride with nice view of the Singapore Flyer upclose and the angle was from the boat. Truly astonishing!

I am still in the mist of running thru and processing my pictures.

Stay tune for my pics.

Regards,
Montague E

29 Sept - A day trip at Singapore Zoological Gardens

2008-10-04T01:05:00.007+08:00

A day in the Zoo, does bring back a few memories and a brand new experience as well.

Good time to be still and keep still, feel the surroundings, know that there is a higher meaning than just working day in, day out.

Being an emotional being, memories is what we have in mind. Photos is the essence which we can capture and bring out the feel of the moment that we experience at that second in time.

Amist the busy working life we all salaried workers are having, sometimes its good to keep still and see life passes us by. This will allow us to be abit more acute and observant to our surroundings.

Like the Zebra in the picture, lets take a moment to pause at our footsteps.

In Life, there is always a more important meaning than just work.....

To Be Continued

* If you find my pictures are pleasing to your eyes, do feel free to let me know so that i may email you the full size pictures, absolutely free.

A day in the zoo... Sept 29

2008-09-30T12:19:00.002+08:00

Wow! its been a long time since i last went to the zoo. It was really a renewed place with new attractions. When was the last time since i went to the zoo....? about 4-5 years ago? or maybe longer... I had a field trip with my A100 , though it rained but sunshine came out and ended the day nicely but i went home with a bad migraine. Had to lie down once reached home. Managed to take a couple of nice shots. Going to Chinese Garden later so will have another photo taking trip....

Theme of these trips are mostly Portaits, Landscape and Macro shots.
Mostly i will be using ISO 200, F6.3 & 11 on aperature priority mode.

Do stay tune for more to come once the pictures are processed.

Sony Alpha user - Link to renown Singapore based Nature Photographer

2008-05-20T19:30:00.004+08:00

Dear alll,

Allow me to have the honour of linking my site to a renowned Singapore-based Nature Photographer.

He is a photographer who strive to capture perfect moments.

As per the introduction on his website, personally i like how he easily describe his objective.

"Julian strives to capture liquid interpretations of our fleeting world. He writes with light eloquently, weaving images that offer a fleeting glance into a world that often escapes us as we go about our daily routine."

http://julian.com/ - This is his link. Feel free to view his site and gain some insights to his world.

Formula Drift 2008 - A very Hot Day

2008-05-01T18:15:00.004+08:00

Formula Drift 2008

Its been a long day @ Formula Drift 2008. So hot that i have the heat sensation on my skin even for the next few days. Till date, the skin on my forehead have started peeling off only after 4 days.

For more pictures, go to my Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26167402@N02/show

Baby onboard! My Weekend Trip, En-route to Malacca

2008-03-24T22:58:00.005+08:00

En-route to Malacca, my friends and i had a ball of fun when we pounced on the chance to "play" with a baby onboard. He is a 5 month old baby whose name we didn't manage to grasp.

This baby is extremely cute and never in the 6 hour bus journey throughout did he cry nor whimper.

Such an adorable little package.... no wonder people say surprises come in all sizes, be it big or small.... hehhee

There is always little surprises like this that make anybody's day.. (^o^)

* Surprises is a pre-requiste of Happiness
* Curiousity kills the cat... but queries doesn't.

* Laughter is always the best medication!

I'm still around - need some rest

2008-01-27T23:50:00.000+08:00

It's been a great start of the year and i believe this year will be a year where more Actions than words can describe in all ways. In many areas, this year has been designated a year of improvement from last year and a few areas where i need to improve is my work, my personal management, my relationships and also my photography skills. I need to keep improving least i will be out of the race of life.

During CNY, i will be going to Botanica Gardens to take some pictures and will post some up here.

Its been a busy year and i aim to silently achieve my goals.

*Singapore in perfect morning splendour*

A new day is a brand new start, a chance to do better, undo yesterday's wrong.

*credit - Jef Maion's fantastic picture of singapore's skyline.

SDW - Christmas Lighting DSLR course

2007-12-21T01:50:00.000+08:00

It's that time of the year again, 1 Year in and 1 Year out.

Time to recap, reflect and relieve.

4 more days to Christmas.

Last sunday, i attended a SDW Course, Christmas Lighting DSLR course. I have attached some of the photos taken. Hope you enjoy.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year to all!

Pearls Hill - Part 1

2007-11-25T10:16:00.000+08:00

The Hill behind my house always hold a sense of serenity yet mystery for me..

This is a hill which i spend a large part of my childhood in, there are also times when i use it as a shortcut between my house and my grandma's hse which is just on the opp side of the hill. Sometimes i wander around to explore more.

Daily morning activities would see people jogging vigorously, elderly doing taiji in groups, others having their slow morning walk before dim sum, kids running around with their parents. In the mist of this happening, seasonally, you could see raw cotton floating around from the cotton trees. Drifting in mid air, looking for a spot to lay down. A green pasture where it can breath new life into. On a historical side, this hill seen thru the British Colonial days where this same hill, you could see the sea, the singapore river in its great splendour. This hill is no lesser than Fort Canning. It used to house prisoners on the hill top before it was converted to a water reserves as what it is now.

What a place to be in, for nature or history, this is Pearl's Hill......

" Man and nature, living together"

"The road in life is long, but you are never alone..."

Long awaited CBD pictures

2007-11-25T09:58:00.000+08:00

Its been a long time since my last post, apologises.

Had a few other practise trips after the CBD Pic-Trip, including 1 to Pearl Park for some macro photography. Every Pic i take is a new lesson learnt.

Without any further ado, let me show you some of the Singapore CBD pictures that i have taken on that eventful day.

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" What you see is what you get; But what you don't see, is what you may have lost......"

"Calmness is from the heart within...."

"Serenity is not what you can see, but it what your heart can feel"

" Rome is never built in a single day; but thru ages in time "

Early morning - CBD shot

2007-10-27T08:57:00.000+08:00

Woke up at 5:30am and went down to Esplanade by 6:15am, to catch the sunrise at 6:47am.

In my mind, i had pictured having a few shots, before first light, during first light and full sunlight. The weather was cloudy and looks like gonna rain.

"Not a good day for photography" said a Sony A700 photographer.

I couldn't agree more....

TWO Highlights of my morning photoshooting today.

1) Got a morning shot that i am looking for. Something which i try to emulate from which i saw on a photomag. (still trying to catch that "moment")

2) Saw a Sony A-700 photographer. He was using the Manfrotto Tripod - 055 model i think.

I am still going thru the pics and will put up some in my next post.

Will heading back to office shortly for some work.

Need a good SUNDAY rest tomorrow... Have a great weekend!

Pulau Ubin - 20/10/2007

2007-10-23T22:22:00.000+08:00

Its been nearly a month since i have posted something. Today's post is based mainly from the pics i had taken using my Sony T20 and it was more about interpretation than anything else.

Hope you enjoy!

New Quote from Montague E

2007-09-29T08:29:00.000+08:00

I was chatting with CP over MSN when suddenly this quote came out of my mind.

"Everywhere i see, is an opportunity of a good shot to be taken."

My mind is currently looking forward to my trip to Botanical Gardens next week.
It is most likely a Saturday or a Sunday.

Practise makes perfect, as the old saying goes.........

The day after Sungei Buloh

2007-09-23T10:13:00.000+08:00

The day started at 6am when i woke up and leaving the hse @ 6.30am. I took a bus and train to Kranji Station and bus 925 from Kranji Station to Sungei Buloh. The trip took me 1hr 30mins from my hse. Though its far, but the end result is worth it, really..

The whole experience took me and my friends (plus his wife) a total of 6+ hours. I practically went thru route 1 and 2 and some part of route 3 in Sungei Buloh. I believe i really gain alot from what i learnt from my friend CP.

CP is a nature photographer hobbyist, as he is a seasoned one, i had invited him to join me in this trip. He provided numerous good advice and it will show in some of my photos once i have them ready.

Thanks CP, for your presence, it is really appreciated.

Hope you will enjoy the next few pictures (taken by T20)

Welcome to Sungei Buloh

Below are some of the shots i took using my Sony Alpha-100.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Behold for more to come....

Sungei Buloh - here i come (22/09)

2007-09-21T10:29:00.000+08:00

I am currently preparing some theme/pic topics on what to take when i am having a field day at Sungei Buloh (one of singapore's last few nature reserves). Currently, I have 5 types of pictures i would like to take.

Right now, i am at home resting. (*sniff sniff* Cough Cough) Down with a very bad cough and throat irritation. Had 1 day of rest yesterday but having an additional 1 more day today.
I was given 4 types of medication, OMG! well well, being the good boy, i am going to complete my antibiotics full dosage especially as i don't want to affect the rest of the human kind by contributing to the strengthening of the bacteria resistant to Antibiotics. Gd boy, ain't i? hehe

For those who wants to know more about Sungei Buloh (singapore's last few nature walks and reserves) - http://www.sbwr.org.sg/

Looking thru the world via the eyes of my lens......
This world is beautiful as one perceives.

More to come after tomorrow's field trip......

Getting to know a Sony Alpha 100

2007-09-17T21:48:00.000+08:00

A few months back, i went for a 2 day Sony Alpha Experience at Sony premises by renowned photographer, Julian W, who conducted the course. The course was really enriching and it demostrated the fundamental techniques of photography and also learning more about Sony's first DSLR foray, the ALPHA 100.

Below are some pictures which i have taken during the course.

I love the Sony Alpha 100 so much that i bought my own set eventually as my own b'day gift.

Wah ha ha ha ha ha.... :P

My very own set of Alpha 100 includes the following
1) Carrying case
2) Battery
3) Charger
4) Kit Lens (18-70mm)
5) Camera Body
6) Usual Freebies (Alpha 100K) set

I really love my SONY! Finally, its a Sony!

Actually, I have a Cybershot T20 too... hehe....

Pardon my photo, i had used the Mirror for self shot. (updated - Thanks CP for converting the original Pic to show correctly via Photoshop, Great work!)

With the above equipments, i have borrowed a Gitzo carbon fibre Tripod with a Giotto ballhead from my colleague. Thanks CP for your loan tripod.

My passion is at this iniate stage and i hope to grow in this passion. As i grow, i would like to share all that i experience with you and you alone. I hope everyone will benefit from what i have gone thru and lets learn thru my experience.

I love to take more and more photos to share with everyone and anyone reading this blog.

There will be more upcoming photos of 2 events which i will post on my next upload.

Sungei Buloh (singapore's premier Nature Reserves)

Mid-Autumn Festival (singapore's local chinese festival)

Do stay tune for more to come!!!

Stay Tune!

2007-09-16T23:02:00.000+08:00

Hi there, i am in the mist of creating the content for my first posting on my blogspot.
Stay Tune for more to come!!!

Continue to check it up!

(^o^)

Regards,
Montague E