Random Thoughts: Income Tax E-Filling ~ the saga returns... -_-

Baki Cukai Kena Dibayar: 4XX.03 HEEHAII!!! *put a 'C', then a 'B' before each of the 'H's respectively* & i wonder where did all my money go... coz my annual pocketed income feels like its shrinking from year to year... -_-

Random Shots: Sarawak Bridal Fair 2009

Tagged along with Louis, Allen & Irene for a visit to a fair held at Crowne Towers last night; neh, the type of fair that most gals would drag their boyfriends to... =p Was excited at the prospect of having subjects category: eye candies to shoot, tapi mana tau ~ the show ended abruptly as i was just getting the feel of the shoot & had my settings done. damn potong stim aje... -_-
Here are some of the very few so-so shots i've managed to shoot.

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*i wonder what's up with the awkward lighting settings of the stage? *

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This is also the venue to spot some of your familiar couple friends ~so you can start saving up some ang pow money for that soon-to-come 'red bomb'... *i see one coming already... =p *

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Not much great pichas shot, but one of us went home with a buffet lunch voucher for 2 courtesy of 4-Points Sheraton =D

Singapore Trip: Sis' Convocation Ceremony

I had a short couple of days un-paid leave (common cost-reduction measures in the corporate world in this uncertain economic climate) break in Singapore to attend my sister’s convocation last week. This populous little island neighbor has been my family’s most frequented holiday destination since I was a little kid. Having most of my relatives, especially aunts & cousins from mom’s side currently residing there, we always had a place to stay whenever we go for a visit, without having to put up exorbitantly pricey hotel accommodations. It’s become like a home away from home for me; I’ve gotten well acquainted with the city after a couple of visits, thanks to the super efficient & tourist friendly public transport system. I actually enjoy exploring the city on my own, meeting & catching up with friends working there over a cup of coffee. I like how everything is so orderly, convenient, so squeaky clean & safe over there, a huge contrast from JB in the mainland just across the causeway. I guess that’s the gap between a 1^st world country & a 1^st world country wannabe. Though, the much faster & hectic pace of life there would take some getting used to. There’s always something new & exciting to see, each time I drop by for a visit, though the difference may just be mere months. The Marina Sands is progressing quite fast, & so is the Universal Studios at Sentosa, expected to welcome its 1^st visitors end of next year. Going over has always been very family-affair, catching up with aunts, uncles & cousins who’d generously pamper & keep us well fed =D

This time wasn’t any different; it’s the first time we’ve gone out together in full force(my dad, mom, sis & me) for vacation in years. Shared the room with my mom & dad which, I haven’t done so since I was a little kid (when we used to stay under a roof with all of dad’s other sibling’s family). By the end of the trip I sported panda eyes, coz I had to cope with both of the snoring choo-choo trains going off early at night! =p

Brought my camera gear along; there were many interesting subjects to shoot during the course of the trip, but the shutter bug was also on vacation… the prospect of hauling my bulky camera gear along thru the MRT onto the crowded streets of Orchard Road or City Hall did not seem inviting… maybe I should come along with a kaki-photographer fellow traveler next time…

I graduated again!

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Took some family photos at a studio on the morning of my sis’ convocation day ~ for SGD250!!!

The only time I took the lens cover off was for the convocation ceremony at Orchard Hotel. Here are some of the shots:

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Congrats sis ~ you’ve finally graduated!

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~ the ‘V’ictory sign is about the only pose she knows… -_-

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Quite a grand venue but a relatively small scale function with only handful of international graduates from all over ~ have seen quite a number of Malaysians, Indonesian, Filipino, Hongkie, Indians & an African but only a handful of Singaporeans. Small scale coz the main ceremony is held at the main campus in Australia & there's also another at KL…i think

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Eagerly waiting for the defining moment…

*didn’t get a good shot here, but we already paid SGD50 for the convo photos which should come out in a weeks time*

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One for the family… except for the ang moh who came out of nowhere ^_*

* now that the PC fair is coming to town this weekend, my sis' definitely going to bug me to get her that EeePC as her graduation gift... xp *

That's all folks! =)

Shots from my previous trip:

Day01 ~ Part I

Day01~ Part II

Day02

Day03~05

Random Shots: April Fool!

Stickman's hub got ambushed...

with his pride at stake,

he retaliated & ended up with a collateral damage...

humping accidents do happen at work =p

*meaningless post intended only for the select heehai few who understand*

de ja vu?

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reminiscent of this fave shot i've taken during my last visit here, almost a year has passed since; now with a proper dSLR, back then it was a samsumg digicam which got stolen when my parents brought it along for a trip to penang not long after that...

*singapore trip post coming up soon...~ when i'm rajin enough to update, that is =p *

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a buddy of mine got into a mishap earlier this evening; i crashed in an eeriely similar manner just not too long ago in that area too, just a roundabout away... Glad that he got away unscathed, though a bit shaken. Ouch! that baby is going to take a while to get fixed; speaking of which, mine is yet to emerge from the workshop. Malang tidak berbau... do drive safely dear friends!

Random Shots: Daniel Lee

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Here's a superb onstage photo of Daniel, shot by a friend during the 30 Hour Famine event the other night =D
*EOS450D + L-series lens (cannot remember exact model) + speedlite

Random Shots: 43 days later...

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~ she gets a donated front-right headlamp, front bumper, front right fender & a bonnet... at least i see some work getting done, albeit at a tortoise-like pace -_- I'm not too concerned about the cosmetic repair works... the front mainframe had also sustained some structural damage fromt the crash impact; keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that this limping racehorse can be revived...

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Events: 2009 East Famine ~ visual updates

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* warning: image heavy post; loading will take awhile =p

~ my 2nd performance outing with my passionate dancing darling; not as a performer or participant, but as the priviledged escort-cum-photographer-cum-props-manager *inventory list consists of only 3 unique chairs* with exclusive backstage access, hehe! =D
Since M's has already got an impressive coverage of her story as a performer, supporting those fasting for the good cause *she's always good with words*, i'll keep my end of the stick by sharing my side of the story through the lens... *coz words just don't flow out as smoothly, for me ~ pichas do the wonders for me*


5pm ~ The Pimp-my-Goldilocks @ Ray's Salon

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Stage makeups being stage makeups takes a little getting used to, to look at up close. Those hyper eye-lash extensions could very well be the solution to keep your face dry, when going out in the rain... heheh =p

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Take a break! Have a....

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8pm ~ The Opening Act

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The Audience

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The Backstage Shots

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A unique perspective to catch the action from...

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aside from rubbing shoulders & chatting up some sporting local celebrities, you also get to step into the videographer's shoe

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& also fiddle around with some serious photo gear... the venerable L-lens! ~ courtesy of Evenstarr's Jaynsen


The Other Acts:

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Evenstarr

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7-year-old whiz kid performing the face-change act

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is now a Jacko impersonator!

2nd Jazz gig , a good an hour & a half later...

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*this is where the unique props come in ~ the studio23 chairs! =p *

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Malaysian Idol, Daniel Lee also made an appearance

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a teenage heart throb with a soothing voice; quite a humble & soft spoken fella...


& the Finale (my speedlite went flat right about now, hence the under-exposed shots here after)

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with the bubbly Francesca Peter at the helm ~ what a beautiful & powerful voice she has, she rocks the house!

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that's all folks!

A vanity shot in the parking lot to wrap up the night's event...

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* All shot using EOS450D + standard kit lens + 580EXII speed lite (courtesy of www.loigoh.com)


Finally this slow-poke blogger is done with this entry... now i got to start packing for my singapore trip tomorrow! *yawn*... it's 12:23am~!

Random Shots: tunnel vision

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* manual mode; 1/60; f4.5; ISO400; flash ON
* shot using 450D + standard kit lens + speedlite