Miss October in Singapore Film Commission’s 2007 Calendar
Should have written about this a long time ago. But never do stuff you can rush to do as Chinese New Year careens toward you.
Been working my scanner overtime now that I’ve got to spring clean my room. So here you go…
My photo is in the Singapore Film Commission’s 2007 Calendar. Month of October. Continue reading “Miss October in Singapore Film Commission’s 2007 Calendar”
A new phone and a new camera
You’d think I was talking about two purchases, but no, it’s only one. And it’s the Sony Ericsson k800i. After much heming and hawing between the w810i and k800i, I finally decided on the heavier, chunkier, metal chasis (versus plastic), 3.2 megapixel (versus 2) latter.
After 3 – 4 Nokia phones, I thought it was time to give Sony Ericsson another try. My last encounter with an Ericsson was the GH688, and the other Nokias included the 6230, 8250 and 8210, all very solid phones. I tend to buy phones on function and hardiness rather than looks. And I’m not a frequent upgrader.
As I moved from Ericsson to Nokia many years ago, I found the user interface quite different and had to get used to Nokia. Now I find myself having to struggle with the Sony Ericsson once again. Overall, I think the userability of the phone is not as well thought out as my last Nokia, the 6230.
But of course, the highlight of the k800i is the integrated 3.2 megapixel Cybershot camera with a real Xenon flash. Yeah, no more of those puny LED lamps.
Okay, so how is the camera?
It being a Sunday, I tested it at my usual Sunday spots: Fairprice Xtra in the sticking-out-like-a-sore-thumb AMK Hub, Sheng Siong and some pet shops.
Down with pop-ups
It’s nice that the Singapore Government wants to make most of its services available online.
You can pay for fines and licenses online.
You can search for rules and policies on flat-buying online.
You can book your solemnization slot at the Registry of Marriages online.
It’s nice. It’s convenient.
But… yes there is always, unfortunately, a but… why can’t they do it right? Continue reading “Down with pop-ups”
A whispering “Action”
Second last day of shoot with Joan Chen. It was 5th November 2006, a Sunday. It was in Ward 8 of Alexandra Hospital.
We were running a few hours late by this time. Continue reading “A whispering “Action””
Acting on Action
I’m currently “set photographer” on a Raintree Pictures film that stars Joan Chen.
The set photographer is like a speed bump on a highway. An inconvenient not-too-necessary evil. Continue reading “Acting on Action”
Clickworthy: MediaStorm
I was mousing around Rob Galbraith’s site when I saw his link to MediaStorm.
It’s a website with essays and commentaries on the world today, using multimedia. ie you need Flash installed.
I particularly like Chernobyl Legacy by Paul Fusco. It reminded me of why I should be very afraid when countries start talking about nuclear testing.
Everyone says it will never happen. Well yeah, we always say that, it will never happen, but everything we make as human beings breaks.
Everything breaks. Everything wears out.
Random sights
As you can see from On the Bus and Signs, I’ve been doing some spring cleaning of images taken with my mobile phone.
The quality of the pictures aren’t great. I’ve also had to do colour correction and sharpening, removal of noise and so on.
Most of my life, I pretty much go on my own way. But in these brief moments, something struck me about the day, or the light that I made the effort to whip our my mobile phone.
So I think they’re worth something.
Here are some random images I hope you enjoy. Continue reading “Random sights”
Signs
These were taken in and around various places of signs and notices. Again these were taken with the low resolution camera on my mobile phone.
Don’t crash into the Hot-Kid.
On the bus
Here are some photos I’ve taken with my mobile phone while using the public bus system in Singapore. They were taken while I was riding in the bus, or while I was waiting at bus stops for the bus.
Taufik, Singapore’s first Singapore Idol, endorses a smoke-free Singapore. But how about a sweat-free Singapore?
