There is a good chance that I might be going to Cambodia for a short trip! My friend and I are locking down the dates on the 24th to 27th September 2015. Basically he is going there to visit his girlfriend who is doing volunteer work in one of the villages on the outskirts of... Continue Reading →
A month to go for our second vacation of the year
Perth. I was there as an exchange student almost 10 years ago. Soon I will revisit the place, this time with my parents, hoping to bring them around the city, if the city is still recognizable after all these years. I will be going there for a vacation in about a month's time, missing out... Continue Reading →
Finally bought a new Olympus lens
And it is none other than the famous Olympus M. Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lens. It's huge, but lighter than I expected. Still, I had trouble fitting that lens in addition to my camera body with the 12-40mm f2.8 PRO lens attached to it in the camera bag. It's only feasible if I remove some... Continue Reading →
Passed my IPPT (new format)
Just a little update. I passed (with incentive) my IPPT. This is the first time that I'm doing my IPPT under the new streamlined format. Just 3 stations, push-up, sit-up and 2.4km run. I could have done better actually. I was pretty confident that I could score a silver. But I'm a few point short.... Continue Reading →
River Safari revisited and still thinking what camera lens to buy next.
Last week, I had the opportunity to revisit The River Safari and was pleasantly surprised by the lack of people visiting the attraction. This time, I went with my new Olympus OMD EM-5 Mark II camera, and was eager to take snapshots of our famous Jia Jia and Kai Kai, two utterly cute pandas on... Continue Reading →
Olympus 17mm f1.8 vs Voigtlander 17.5mm f0.95
The next lens on my mind would be an equivalent focal length of 35mm on a full frame camera. That would roughly translate to about 17mm on a MFT system. There are 2 leading lenses available that I have set my sights on. One is from Olympus and the other, Voigtlander. The Olympus released the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8... Continue Reading →
Smugmug for photographers
Ever since I bought my new camera, the Olympus OM-D EM5 Mark II, I have been using Flickr and WordPress to first, store the images, and then showcase some of my very best images through WordPress. It worked well for a while. Flickr is free with 1TB of space to store your photos. That is... Continue Reading →
Loving the 12-40mm PRO lens
So the other day I posted about me being irrational and heading out to my local camera shop to purchase the 12-40mm f2.8 PRO lens. It costs a whopping SGD1200. I still can’t believe that I actually plunked down that amount of money to buy a lens. I just can’t. So what compelled me to go out there and... Continue Reading →
One month in and I’m loving it to death
It's been a little over a month with my brand new micro four thirds camera from Olympus, the OM-D EM5 Mark II, and so far, I have nothing but praises for this camera. It's an absolute beauty, yet works like a beast. This camera continues to amaze me with all the beautiful photos I have... Continue Reading →
Renewed vigor
The new Olympus OM-D EM5 Mark II camera that I recently purchased has given me a renewed sense of vigor in going out there and taking loads of pictures. It reminded me of the time when I got my first DSLR, the Canon 550D back when I was in NTU. I was so eager to... Continue Reading →
First impressions of my new Olympus OM-D EM5 Mark II camera
So what do I think of the new camera that I recently purchased a week ago? One word: Amazing. By far, the best SGD2000 I have ever spent on. This camera is really fun to use, and those long forgotten memories of photography sessions I've had with friends in school are finally resurfacing once... Continue Reading →
Embracing photography once again.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8591/15937033534_16e0592d84_k.jpg Ever since I lost my DSLR a few years ago, I never made an effort to revisit photography as a hobby or maintained my passion for photography. I was heartbroken, when my Canon 550D DSLR was stolen from me while backpacking in Europe. It was my favourite DSLR and I just got the hang of photography.... Continue Reading →
Blogging and writing
I have been blogging for many years now. I enjoy doing it as writing is indeed therapeutic. There is no central theme or topic that I passionately talk about. It's simply about my life in general. No one wants to read about my life. I don't write to gain popularity (or infamy). I just write... Continue Reading →
Ethnotek Ghana Wayu backpack first impressions
I have been carrying my new backpack for a few days now and the first thing that struck me was how comfortable it is to carry it on my back. The heavily padded back and strap rests easily on my shoulders and it touches my entire back completely. This makes it feel secure and fully... Continue Reading →
Got my new Ethnotek backpack!
My new Ethnotek backpack (left) arrived 2 days ago and I truly love the design! Though I haven't actually used it yet since it came during the weekends, but already this backpack is truly top notch in terms of quality. It has a spacious laptop compartment that is generously padded, with internal pockets to put... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year
It's a little bit late I know, but still, Happy New Year!! I meant to write this blog entry earlier, but I was feeling ill for the past 3 days. I was struck with an unknown illness 2 days before the new year. I started having diarrhea, and felt lethargic. It was a classic food poisoning... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Resolutions
2015 is around the corner and amidst the celebration and gift exchanges, one need to find time to sit down and reflect on 2014, so that you can come up with the New Year's Resolution. Personally, I think it is important to come up with one. And not just come up with one on a... Continue Reading →
Buying more stuff does not make you happy
I have experienced it before. Buying more stuff does not make you happy in the long run. I just makes you miserable after the 'high' wears off. Numerous studies have already shown that. Having material wealth does not equate to increasing happiness. I have written down on my notebook to declutter my life and recently... Continue Reading →
A haze of thoughts
Recently, for some odd reason, a lot is going through my mind. Perhaps, I am sensing an undercurrent of change that is going to bubble up to the surface in the near future. I have been thinking a lot about it as well, because I know it will come up to the surface sooner, rather... Continue Reading →
Ordered my second Ethnotek bag!
I received an email from Ethnotek advertising for last minute holiday gift shopping. As I read it, they were promoting 40% off the price of certain bags and items sold from the online store. And lo and behold, I saw one of the most beautiful Thread designs from Ethnotek bags. I bought my first bag... Continue Reading →
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