Yay I'm blogging late into the night again. I'm not a stalker but I was reading Zhi Ler's blog (about half way through now) just now and I think it really brings back memories. Your flaming and sacarstic comments really made NJ sound more enjoyable than it is.
But well...sacarstic comments aside, NJ (or JC life in general) isn't really as bad as everyone makes out to be afterall. Tedious as the JC journey might have been, it certain has its fair share of memorable moments. There're some memories I wish I can relive and others that are memorable (but I don't wish to relive LOL). I know I'm kinda feeling semi-emo now but let's do this in a chronological fashion yea?
2008 J1 Orientation. Okay I know I was an emo kid then. Not mixing with the class. Whatever. Didn't have much impression of this except the 1 single class outing that I attended. After that outing the class just spilted. Wow. Next.
Shooting was really memorable. Great bunch of guys in there except there're too many IPs (sry you know I just inherently dislike IPs) and I really hated a few individuals. First time I felt my CCA was one big family. Seniors were really really awesome. Kudos to Abel, Jun Yang, Joanna, Sing Hui, Gen & Xin Yuan. I had to leave in June because I couldn't cope with my studies and had to apply for Exco in Photog. Pity. If I could, I definitely would have studied harder & managed my time for effeciently.
Hanging around in school. I rmb I didn't like going home to do hwk during J1 so I just hung around in school to "do abit of hwk" and waited for the throwers to finish their training before I make my way home with them. It just felt really nice to be "involved" with school then. Looking at the Sports people train and other homeless people hang around at the round tables area. Waiting from dusk to twilight.
PW. A VERY important phase of my J1 life. Reading all that shit ZL typed about PW really revived those (painful) memories. It was a wrong move by MOE to put the TCC (Talking Cock Club) and one girl (who is not very girl) together. I admit we were bastards at the beginning (till June) and didn't really wanted to commit to the project but we really made up for it with our sweat and blood towards the end. Still rmb AK fucking up our proposals everytime we handed in to her. Our WR was fail. In comparison to many other people's WRs. But the morning after I finished WR really felt like Bliss. For once the hashbrown I had for breakfast from Mac really tasted like fucking hashbrowns. OP was hiongster chionging...no joke. But I'm really glad we all made it. AAAB results was really a gift from heaven. And I'm really thankful for whoever, spiritual or mortal, that made that happen.
ROCK NIGHT. One hell of a fucking awesome night. Best Gig I ever had. Thank God for making that happen. At least I've 1 very successful event in my whole gigging life to rmb. The whole fucking LT was singing It's My Life Chorus in unison. It just felt...fucking awesome. It was a night I truely felt like a Rockstar. Rock Night aside, I rmb the whole of J1 I was just too focussed on my band 3:45 (till the point of obsession). Everyday I was just thinking of how to improve the songs we play and band matters. On hindsight, it was a really grave mistake. :/ But then again, I gained broader perspectives on these matters after realising how stupid I was and managed to save my A Levels...so I'm thankful for that.
Moving on to 2009...NJPS. One hell of an experience too. No matter what others think, we endured through lots of hardship to make SNAP 2009 happen. And I'm really proud to be the most hiongster Exco of NJPS history. I'm really glad the Competition and Exhibition turned out well. Seminar could have been better but for once, I really felt like I really gave it all for my CCA. So no regrets. NJPS was my heart and soul of 2009 and I felt really proud to create a legacy with the 2008/2009 Exco.
Maldives! A really special event of my life. For the record, it was the furthest place on Earth I've been to from Singapore. The place has the most no. of stars I've ever seen in my life. Till the point it looks like noise when you set your camera at ISO 128000. I made a friend there in a short 10 days stint that I can call a True Friend. Thanks to them I returned to SG with more presents I ever had for all my birthdays added together. And I met a girl, which for once, meant so much to me for the past 11 months & still do. <3
Prelims & A Levels. After NJPS & Maldives...school was nothing but pure mugging. Fortunately, my foundation for J2 wasn't as weak as during J1 because I got to know ML. And I'm really thankful. For both her help & our friendship. :) In retrospect, it was really FUCKING (with the caps) to study for As. Thank god for giving me the motivation to just studying like some motherfucking (I'm sorry but this term just has to be used) mugger who doesn't go out except to Lot One for lunch during study breaks & hols. And thanks to my NJC teachers for giving me soooo much fucking pressure I managed to do just decently well at the end of the day.
Mugging is memorable (esp since I'm experiencing almost the opposite everyday now) but I really wish I don't have to relive this fucked up piece of motherfucking shit over again.
Wow...I just realised I finished typing my entire NJC life here. Left out a few insignificant events but who cares. And for once...I just suddenly feel like going back to school and revive all these memories. Alone. And just savour the moment...
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Of Epic-ness
Okay last night was a really epic night.
For starters, I broke my specs frame for the grand third time in 2 years. First time was during J1 Orientation Dance Party. I was dancing like some crazy fool and suddenly my specs went onto the ground and broke. Tsk. Second was...forgotten. And yesterday, amidst the moshing during Rise Against set, Kah han landed a fatal blow to my specs again. One moment I saw his head coming towards mine and next moment I heard a crack sound before I momentarily went into a semi-blind state. Oh wells...no one to blame but myself I guess. Should really have practised some restraint.
But MUSE kinda more than made up for it :P It wasn't their best set last night but I'm not complaining. Kudos to MUSE for Stockholm Syndrome, MK Ultra, Knights of Cydonia (with Man with Harmonica intro) and SUNBURN! Hysteria and Stockholm was EPIC. TIRO, MK and Knights were less epic but good nonetheless. I bet MUSE was really feeling good (no pun intended) because of the enthusiastic crowd last night.
There were a few interesting boards held up by fans in the first Pen too. Notable quotes of the night: "Fuck me, Bellamy", "Please play Citizen Erased, Can't Take My Eyes Off You and Unintended" and "Can I have your Plectrum (aka guitar pick)?". Epic.
Well...all epic nights have to come to an end. It was really back to reality after MUSE last night. No more anticipation until at least 3 years later. :( And for some of my friends who are going Army (esp YS) today or within the next few days I guess it must have felt worse. Anws All The Best to life in NS man. The online scene will definitely be quieter without you guys around anymore :(
Shall end off here. Feeling really wasted from the fatigue from last night.
For starters, I broke my specs frame for the grand third time in 2 years. First time was during J1 Orientation Dance Party. I was dancing like some crazy fool and suddenly my specs went onto the ground and broke. Tsk. Second was...forgotten. And yesterday, amidst the moshing during Rise Against set, Kah han landed a fatal blow to my specs again. One moment I saw his head coming towards mine and next moment I heard a crack sound before I momentarily went into a semi-blind state. Oh wells...no one to blame but myself I guess. Should really have practised some restraint.
But MUSE kinda more than made up for it :P It wasn't their best set last night but I'm not complaining. Kudos to MUSE for Stockholm Syndrome, MK Ultra, Knights of Cydonia (with Man with Harmonica intro) and SUNBURN! Hysteria and Stockholm was EPIC. TIRO, MK and Knights were less epic but good nonetheless. I bet MUSE was really feeling good (no pun intended) because of the enthusiastic crowd last night.
There were a few interesting boards held up by fans in the first Pen too. Notable quotes of the night: "Fuck me, Bellamy", "Please play Citizen Erased, Can't Take My Eyes Off You and Unintended" and "Can I have your Plectrum (aka guitar pick)?". Epic.
Well...all epic nights have to come to an end. It was really back to reality after MUSE last night. No more anticipation until at least 3 years later. :( And for some of my friends who are going Army (esp YS) today or within the next few days I guess it must have felt worse. Anws All The Best to life in NS man. The online scene will definitely be quieter without you guys around anymore :(
Shall end off here. Feeling really wasted from the fatigue from last night.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MUSE LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2010 IS HAPPENING IN 20HOURS TIME!!!! WAT THE HELL WAT THE HELL!!!! I'M GOING CRAZZZZZYZYZYYYZYZY
MUSE LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2010 IS HAPPENING IN 20HOURS TIME!!!! WAT THE HELL WAT THE HELL!!!! I'M GOING CRAZZZZZYZYZYYYZYZY
Monday, February 1, 2010
Bane
Hi people. I updated 'cause I'm currently bored and I got this feeling someone wants to see an update cos she wasn't totally satisfied with the previous since it's filled with photography jargons. Lolol. Okays no luhs.
Oh wells...life has kinda came to a standstill for me after last week's photog trips. It was really great to see many positive response coming in. They were really heart-warming :) I guess I've improved my Eye quite abit after this session. Certainly looking forward to producing a continuation of my album if I suddenly feel inspired again. :)
Anws why I'm saying life has come to a standstill for me 'cos I can't predict I'll be doing anything useful this week. I'm currently jobless and unemployed and my mum has been throwing Classified Ads at me everyday. :( I guess it kinda sucks sometimes not to have a job. I spent my entire time today rotting at home (well almost) and I feel so...wasted. Yet I don't want a job that will not have any relevence to my potential jobs next time. Say...admin.
Recently, I've a friend that managed to get a job at SPH (Singapore Press Holdings) as an intern photographer coz his dad has contacts. And I must admit that that's the most ideal internship I ever wanted. So much so I can forgo the pay. I'm seriously considering writing in to SPH to ask for an internship but I'm not entirely sure if they still accept requests that late. Now I know why it certainly pays to be the Early Bird. I guess I really need to be determined to make things work. Life is certainly not the way I want it to be currently. :(
Rights. I won't post too much here. I've got so much on my mind but I don't think it'll be appropriate to post them here.
We need to talk.
Oh wells...life has kinda came to a standstill for me after last week's photog trips. It was really great to see many positive response coming in. They were really heart-warming :) I guess I've improved my Eye quite abit after this session. Certainly looking forward to producing a continuation of my album if I suddenly feel inspired again. :)
Anws why I'm saying life has come to a standstill for me 'cos I can't predict I'll be doing anything useful this week. I'm currently jobless and unemployed and my mum has been throwing Classified Ads at me everyday. :( I guess it kinda sucks sometimes not to have a job. I spent my entire time today rotting at home (well almost) and I feel so...wasted. Yet I don't want a job that will not have any relevence to my potential jobs next time. Say...admin.
Recently, I've a friend that managed to get a job at SPH (Singapore Press Holdings) as an intern photographer coz his dad has contacts. And I must admit that that's the most ideal internship I ever wanted. So much so I can forgo the pay. I'm seriously considering writing in to SPH to ask for an internship but I'm not entirely sure if they still accept requests that late. Now I know why it certainly pays to be the Early Bird. I guess I really need to be determined to make things work. Life is certainly not the way I want it to be currently. :(
Rights. I won't post too much here. I've got so much on my mind but I don't think it'll be appropriate to post them here.
We need to talk.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Back To Basics
Okay I suddenly just felt like exploring my basics again and renewing some old knowledge about photography. (In a CIP kind of tone) Basically what we're doing today is Product Photography. And what I did was to test out different flash sources & diffusing/reflecting material to see which gives the best result. The materials used are as shown below:
1) NJC Family Tee (Dry-fit material)
2) NJC Step Up Tee (Cotton)
3) Grey Clipboard
4) A4 size white paper
5) White translucent plastic bag
A Gundam figurine was used. And all test shots are done with the 350D, 70-200mm f/2.8 L & 580EX External Flash on a tripod. Natural light shines in from the right of the figurine through my window. My ceiling is White & the wall at the back is alil like Light brownish.
Test Shot 1: Only Natural Lighting
Analysis: Lighting looks pretty even ('cause it's the Sun duh) but flat. Figurine does not stand out.
Test Shot 2: Direct Pop-up Flash
Analysis: Lighting is kinda harsh and produces ugly shadows at the back.
Test Shot 3: Pop-up Flash w/ White plastic bag over it.
Analysis: The flash is diffused a lil bit but still too harsh for my liking.
Test Shot 4: Pop-up Flash w/ NJ Family T (Single layer) over it
Analysis: Figurine is slightly underexposed. Diffusing material takes away too much light from the pop-up flash.
Test Shot 5: Pop-up Flash w/ NJ Family T (Double Layer)
Analysis: Okay it's even darker now. Out.
Test Shot 6: Pop-up Flash w/ NJ Step-Up T (Single Layer)
Analysis: Produces around the same result as the NJ Family T but lighting looks better.
Test Shot 7: Pop-up Flash with NJ Step-up T (Double Layer)
Analysis: More diffused. More underexposed too.
Test Shot 8: Direct External Flash
Analysis: Ouchie. Really harsh lighting/shadows produced. Photo looks a tat too overexposed too.
Test Shot 9: External Flash bounced to ceiling (at 90 degrees)
Analysis: Whee finally we don't see those shadows produced by the wings at the background. Lighting doesn't look as even as I would have liked it though. Nat Bed.
Test Shot 10: External Flash bounced to Wall at the back
Analysis: Lighting looks pretty nice. Shadows aren't too harsh. Nat bed.
Test Shot 11: External Flash bounced to White A4 size paper with on Grey Clipboard at the back
Analysis: Lighting is harsher than the previous. Shadows are definitely more pronounced.
That pretty much concluded my experiment. Personally, I found Test Shot 9 (Bounce to Ceiling) & 10 (Bounce to Wall) most pleasing. Surprisingly Test Shot 6 (Step-Up Single Layer) ended up not bad too; just abit underexposed. Test Shot 1 (Natural lighting) looks fine but cannot draw enough attention to the figurine as I would have wished because the lighting was too flat. In conclusion, I found Bouncing to Ceiling produced the most pleasing results. The following are shot using this method. (I readjusted the figurine a lil)
Okay hope that was fun for you. It was for me :)
1) NJC Family Tee (Dry-fit material)
2) NJC Step Up Tee (Cotton)
3) Grey Clipboard
4) A4 size white paper
5) White translucent plastic bag
A Gundam figurine was used. And all test shots are done with the 350D, 70-200mm f/2.8 L & 580EX External Flash on a tripod. Natural light shines in from the right of the figurine through my window. My ceiling is White & the wall at the back is alil like Light brownish.
Test Shot 1: Only Natural Lighting
Analysis: Lighting looks pretty even ('cause it's the Sun duh) but flat. Figurine does not stand out.
Test Shot 2: Direct Pop-up Flash
Analysis: Lighting is kinda harsh and produces ugly shadows at the back.
Test Shot 3: Pop-up Flash w/ White plastic bag over it.
Analysis: The flash is diffused a lil bit but still too harsh for my liking.
Test Shot 4: Pop-up Flash w/ NJ Family T (Single layer) over it
Analysis: Figurine is slightly underexposed. Diffusing material takes away too much light from the pop-up flash.
Test Shot 5: Pop-up Flash w/ NJ Family T (Double Layer)
Analysis: Okay it's even darker now. Out.
Test Shot 6: Pop-up Flash w/ NJ Step-Up T (Single Layer)
Analysis: Produces around the same result as the NJ Family T but lighting looks better.
Test Shot 7: Pop-up Flash with NJ Step-up T (Double Layer)
Analysis: More diffused. More underexposed too.
Test Shot 8: Direct External Flash
Analysis: Ouchie. Really harsh lighting/shadows produced. Photo looks a tat too overexposed too.
Test Shot 9: External Flash bounced to ceiling (at 90 degrees)
Analysis: Whee finally we don't see those shadows produced by the wings at the background. Lighting doesn't look as even as I would have liked it though. Nat Bed.
Test Shot 10: External Flash bounced to Wall at the back
Analysis: Lighting looks pretty nice. Shadows aren't too harsh. Nat bed.
Test Shot 11: External Flash bounced to White A4 size paper with on Grey Clipboard at the back
Analysis: Lighting is harsher than the previous. Shadows are definitely more pronounced.
That pretty much concluded my experiment. Personally, I found Test Shot 9 (Bounce to Ceiling) & 10 (Bounce to Wall) most pleasing. Surprisingly Test Shot 6 (Step-Up Single Layer) ended up not bad too; just abit underexposed. Test Shot 1 (Natural lighting) looks fine but cannot draw enough attention to the figurine as I would have wished because the lighting was too flat. In conclusion, I found Bouncing to Ceiling produced the most pleasing results. The following are shot using this method. (I readjusted the figurine a lil)
Okay hope that was fun for you. It was for me :)
Monday, January 11, 2010
Hello World
Okay I guess I shouldn't be pleasing ML. I would be doing such a disservice to myself. So it's been sometime since I was here. Life has been normal so far except for a few notable events. Work is taking up almost everyday of my hols; kinda defeats the purpose of getting a freelance job. ZL, Brother Chun and I are planning to take a weekend off before completing our last assignment. After that I intend to quit and find a new job. Preferably something that's not related to surveys.
Meantime, I'm pretty excited about getting my new earphones. I sacrificed hell lot of hours upgrading my iTunes just so that all the music are of high quality. Sacrificed Paramore Live in Singapore too. Perhaps my greatest regret of 2010 till I go army (I mean I won't know what'll happen in Army do I?). Zl & I conveniently popped by Jaben at The Aldephi while we were at Bugis shopping for clothes. I must admit I was quite blown away by 2 sets namely Futuresonic Atrios M5 and Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5eb, esp the latter. It's gonna be expensive (as always LOL).
I'm supposed to go for 08s12 class outing now but I guess I would take sometime at home to play abit of drums. I feel that my playing has come to a standstill. (Well in fact...honestly I think it hasn't improved much since Prelims and As). I've made a few resolutions for Drumming this year (valid till before Army) but I'm not entirely sure if I can do it or whether I'm practising correctly. I seriously need a mentor/teacher. I feel so inconfident with my craft. Zac Farro of Paramore is my short-term drum idol for the time being. He plays with so much confidence live! Improvising really cool fill-ins during live shows and what not. Can I ever play like this with enough practice? :(
On the other hand...my Photog is really kinda gonecase now. I'm seriously suspecting if I'm even of photography-material. I've almost zero art genes and currently I'm anytime more passionate about music than the art of painting with light. It doesn't help that recently I just threw a hell of my fortune into a damn expensive sh*t. I really need some serious thinking.
Okay followers. That's quite a plentiful isn't it? I got this feeling that life doesn't begin until I start working hard for it.
Think of me when you're out, when you're out there
I'll beg you nice from my knees
And when the world treats you way too fairly
Well, it's a shame I'm a dream
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I think I'll pace my apartment a few times
And fall asleep on the couch
And wake up early to black and white reruns
That escaped from the mouth, oh, oh
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
I could follow you to the beginning
Just to relive the start
And maybe then we'll remember to slow down
And all of our favorite parts
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I wanted was you
All I Wanted - Paramore
Still missing you alot.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Alright. I'm Done. 2
Just finished shopping for Grad Night. Extremely tired now. I managed to get everything I want from 2 adjacent shops in Far East. It's certainly the place with the most student friendly prices. Topman sells a blazer for 203. Zara 299. Taka 599. Whoo. And I got mine at 90 (after discount) hehhhh. Looks similar to the one I saw at Topman (altho the Topman's one is probably shinier). Anws heck the worksmanship...the blazer gonna probably be a one-off affair kind of thing. Much thanks to Dan who was so nice to give me opinions on the attire.
And with that, I'm extremely relieved and please to announce that I have finished shopping for Grad Night. Time for MORE hiking and photograph-taking! Shopping and formal attires is seriously so NOT me man. Music/hiking/photography and quirky T-shirts for the win.
Alrights. Sleepy. Very Sleepy. Adios
And with that, I'm extremely relieved and please to announce that I have finished shopping for Grad Night. Time for MORE hiking and photograph-taking! Shopping and formal attires is seriously so NOT me man. Music/hiking/photography and quirky T-shirts for the win.
Alrights. Sleepy. Very Sleepy. Adios
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