HDR and Moods

Recently going into HDR, at the same time brushing up on shooting moods. Feel fresh after a month of model shoots to go back to landscapes and scenery.

Some random HDRs processed from past and present photos...

Some mood shots...

TFCD - Angel

Help James and Glan out for a TFCD shoot for their frens a week ago. Supposed to have 3 ladies but end up only with Ms Angel through a 4 hr shoot. Its been hard on her coz she's a first timer... But I have to say she did really well...

More can be seen on my flickr... Juz sharing 2 here...

Singapore Flyer

Had a brief outing to Singapore Flyer 2 weeks back. Really hard to find angles to shoot this thingy... Some angles make it look like falling off... May attempt one more time if have the chance.

Some shots to share here... Quite like this series...

Babyfairy C+D+E Model Shootout

This shoot was done 2 weeks back. Tied down with work and managed to squeeze time to blog abt it... More photos can be viewed at my flickr.

Sharing some shots here. First up, Channelle.

Tall and slim, this model definitely has the height.

Next up, Danielle. Sexy and sensual. Really has character...

Elaine, full of poses and sweet and fun loving gal.

Ubin Relived!

Went Pulau Ubin last Sat for a slimming trek... Been sometime since I walk so much... Around 5 hrs we walked and took photos along the way. Got sunburnt in the process... But with Tangshooters around, there's never a boring day... Love the skies, the sceneries and nature around us...

Some photos taken along the way...

In between... A hut on the waters in between 2 coconut trees, peaceful and simple way of life... Tats the way life should be...

Well what can I say... Doggies sleep and eat and bark while we work and work and complain...

Lone ranger... Outstanding from the rest... Standing tall and strong... Everything has a meaning in life. Its the way u interpret it...

HDR of boat at bridge...

HDR of top of quarry view...

Antidote to Stress = More Stress

Well... this is one post without photos... I am so bz @ work that I cant edit my photos... Work, deadlines, multitasking... I am learning along e way. Politics... Well I try not to dwell into it...

Sometimes I asked myself y did I take up this job though there can be better opportunities awaiting me. One reason I am not leaving this job yet is that I can learn alot but at the same time I can get burned out too... I have to learn to manage and relax when I can. Another reason is the people. The pay here is definitely not attractive coz i have received better offers. Its the people that are holding me back. I wan to fight this war to the end with my teammates and my managers.

Ultimately, its juz a matter of time I decided to venture out for greener pastures but for another year to go, I will be in this warzone... Sad but the truth, this is the working world and I still have a good 30 years at least to go...

Queenie - East Meets West

A paid shoot with full detailed planning, involving MUA (MakeUp Artist) and Stylist with costumes rented.

Model: Queenie (Qian Qian)
MUA: May Puah (makeup for Andy Lau before)
Stylist: Pierce Teo
Photoassistant: Dolphin

Location was arnd Bukit Pasoh where there are these shophouses and old back alleys. Theme was East meets West. Weather was temperamental with heavy sunshine and sudden drizzles. Shoot was delayed due to extension of make up hours. It started at 1230pm instead of 9am. Well the wait was well worth it.

Sharing some of the shots here.

The East:

The West:

Death Note: L - The Last Day

Did a cosplay themed shoot with Tangshooters 2 weeks back. Theme was Death Note and character was L. Wilson, the cosplayer really have the looks and feel of L. Really impressed by his dedication in cosplaying the character. ThumbsUP for him!

Initially, there was Misa also in the shoot but her mother forbid her to come as she afraid that we are BTSS (变态叔叔)... Sad... The location also changed from Matilda House to Changi Airport T3. Well reason being Matilda House has been refenced and repainted and locked up entirely again (Is it gg to be redeveloped?)

Sharing a few shots here...

Waiting for the flight... Last case before my last day. L takes on yet another case to save the World.

I need some sugar to boost my thinking... This case is not simple...

Back to work... with my MacBook Pro...

The days shall be over soon...

Awaiting the end of my days...

L - The Last Day... Goodbye everyone...

Breaking the Silence...

Work work work... Decided to take a breather and post some photos that I have taken in the past weeks...

Kicking off:

Chinese Models TFCD @ Fort Canning

Sweet smiles and cheerful character - Nana

Sophisticated and charismatic - Loren

Traditional and sharp features - Yi Wen

Fun loving and active - Ling Yu

Top Of View - Bras Basah

Breathtaking views from Bras Basah. Well Singapore do still have some nice cityscape locations. This shot taken with 3 exposures and converted to HDR with Photomatix.

Matsuri 2008 @ Vivocity
Was at Matsuri Cosplay event @ Vivocity. Tangshooters decided to set up a makeshift studio there and invited cosplayers to take photos. I believe it was the professional and polite way to take photos of the hardworking cosplayers. Unlike some minority of the photographers who spoil the overall image of us photographers, snapping shots like free and acting pros with DSLRs and knocking ppl and leaving without thanking the cosplayers. Well models/cosplayers are also human and deserve credit for what they do. These ppl juz dun think tat way... Well there are bound to be black sheep arnd... wat to do...

Sharing a few shots from the event... Pardon me coz i dun watch anime much but juz fascinated by the costumes...

Farewell Kallang Stadium

Some shots from Kallang Stadium... Before its officially closed in April, went to take some shots...

More pics to come in time but for now i need sleep... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz