[CYRN] - A photo a week

CYRN · 1st January 2006

It's a brand new year. And like many S'poreans, went to see the fireworks.

Brought my family to Sentosa to catch the Mt-Faber Fireworks display. We waited for 2 hours hoping to see 15 mins of spectacular light show only to have our expectation dropping to the floor when the first salvo fired.

Most of the display were blocked by Harbour Front! Myself was very dissappointed that the display were so low level and wondered if we were better off watching the Esplanade's display.

While we watch this silent and slow show, we were also greeted by the sound blasts from Siloso and Esplanade's show and wondered at the magnificence of those displays.

Still, all was not lost, there were some beautiful salvos that are much more elegant than those massive displays and I'm glad that I was there with my family to enjoy it.

Like most things in life, it may not turn out the way we like it. But there are still beauty and opportunities a plenty.

Happy New Year 2006.

zaren · 1st January 2006

thx for sharing and happy new year!

CYRN · 9th January 2006

Haiz... week 2 and I'm already late.

Went to Raffles City to shoot the "Tang Dynasty Royal Welcome" show. At the same time, went shopping with my wife.

As long as the people dun mind, I like to shoot some of the products that were on sales. We bought something from this shop, so I just "hang around" and look for something interesting to shoot.

There are plenty of distracting background, so I ended up selecting the below, using f1.4 to blur away the background totally.

CYRN · 15th January 2006

After many days and nights of rain, the sky finally cleared up.

Tonight, I saw this beautiful moon shining above.
So, after coming home, I couldn't resist letting this opportunity go, took my cam downstairs for a couple of snaps at the moon.

Taken using Sigma 400mm + 1.4x + 2.0x.

FirstDecember · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by CYRN

After many days and nights of rain, the sky finally cleared up.

Tonight, I saw this beautiful moon shining above.
So, after coming home, I couldn't resist letting this opportunity go, took my cam downstairs for a couple of snaps at the moon.

Taken using Sigma 400mm + 1.4x + 2.0x.

Anyone notice the faint lines on the moon that make it seem like the "south pole" of an orange?
Near the right side..

So weird..

CYRN · 15th January 2006

Originally Posted by FirstDecember

Anyone notice the faint lines on the moon that make it seem like the "south pole" of an orange?
Near the right side..

So weird..

understand those are impact sites and the lines could be caused by blast waves or debri settlement.

zaren · 15th January 2006

very clear moon pic...nice

CYRN · 24th January 2006

Have not logged on for a few days. The usual excuse...busy.

But this does not mean I'm not shooting at least once a week.

This pic a little backdated.... for last Sunday's PAW.

Wanted to shoot more, but need to catch a bus.

CYRN · 24th January 2006

In anticipation of busy CNY this coming Sunday.

Here's this week's PAW shot taken yesterday.

CYRN · 7th February 2006

Went to Chingay with 50mm/1.4. My position suxxx big time. No good shots of the parade without destracting "heads" and "hands"

But the real fun starts only after the parade

This cute girl was encouraged by her Mum to dance for my cam. But since she's camera shy, I had to shoot this without composing. Thus the slightly cropped head.

~Arcanic~ · 7th February 2006

cute!

knoxknocks · 7th February 2006

Originally Posted by CYRN

Went to Chingay with 50mm/1.4. My position suxxx big time. No good shots of the parade without destracting "heads" and "hands" But the real fun starts only after the parade

This cute girl was encouraged by her Mum to dance for my cam. But since she's camera shy, I had to shoot this without composing. Thus the slightly cropped head.

this is cute. i think the slightly cropped head is no big deal

CYRN · 12th February 2006

Thanks ~Arcanic~, knoxknocks.

CYRN · 12th February 2006

This week... Thaipusam!

I wanted to cover the event but something urgent came up. Still, during transit, I popped by for a couple of minutes to capture this.

The problem I find using Lensbaby on a 1.6x cam is that you are either too close or you are blocked

Also, it's a headache trying to achieve proper focus.

zaren · 16th February 2006

Originally Posted by CYRN

This week... Thaipusam!

I wanted to cover the event but something urgent came up. Still, during transit, I popped by for a couple of minutes to capture this.

The problem I find using Lensbaby on a 1.6x cam is that you are either too close or you are blocked

Also, it's a headache trying to achieve proper focus.

this is very nicely taken. the lensbaby effect heightens the feeling of "trance" around the devotee.

CYRN · 18th February 2006

Originally Posted by zaren

this is very nicely taken. the lensbaby effect heightens the feeling of "trance" around the devotee.

Thanks Zaren.

CYRN · 18th February 2006

This week, went SBG for Lensbaby shoot. Actually intended to shoot some birds in the afternoon, but went on with LB shoot as described in this thread.

CYRN · 28th February 2006

Week 9

Taken at Expo MRT.

Not much "inspiration" this week wif "normal" lens. Was trying to get use to Lensbaby, so this is juz a snap shot.

CYRN · 2nd December 2006

Catching up on APAW.... Shoot too much that I didn't have time to process and upload. Now need to catch up soo many months of backdating.

Something from a wedding shoot.

CYRN · 2nd December 2006

Street shoot @ Orchard

Was trying to tink of a better title... any suggestion?

1st January 2006	#1
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	[CYRN] - A photo a week It's a brand new year. And like many S'poreans, went to see the fireworks. Brought my family to Sentosa to catch the Mt-Faber Fireworks display. We waited for 2 hours hoping to see 15 mins of spectacular light show only to have our expectation dropping to the floor when the first salvo fired. Most of the display were blocked by Harbour Front! Myself was very dissappointed that the display were so low level and wondered if we were better off watching the Esplanade's display. While we watch this silent and slow show, we were also greeted by the sound blasts from Siloso and Esplanade's show and wondered at the magnificence of those displays. Still, all was not lost, there were some beautiful salvos that are much more elegant than those massive displays and I'm glad that I was there with my family to enjoy it. Like most things in life, it may not turn out the way we like it. But there are still beauty and opportunities a plenty. Happy New Year 2006. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography. Last edited by CYRN; 1st January 2006 at 05:11 PM.

1st January 2006	#2
zaren Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,688	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week thx for sharing and happy new year!

9th January 2006	#3
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	[CYRN] - A photo a week Haiz... week 2 and I'm already late. Went to Raffles City to shoot the "Tang Dynasty Royal Welcome" show. At the same time, went shopping with my wife. As long as the people dun mind, I like to shoot some of the products that were on sales. We bought something from this shop, so I just "hang around" and look for something interesting to shoot. There are plenty of distracting background, so I ended up selecting the below, using f1.4 to blur away the background totally. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

15th January 2006	#4
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week After many days and nights of rain, the sky finally cleared up. Tonight, I saw this beautiful moon shining above. So, after coming home, I couldn't resist letting this opportunity go, took my cam downstairs for a couple of snaps at the moon. Taken using Sigma 400mm + 1.4x + 2.0x. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

15th January 2006	#7
zaren Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,688	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week very clear moon pic...nice

24th January 2006	#8
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week Have not logged on for a few days. The usual excuse...busy. But this does not mean I'm not shooting at least once a week. This pic a little backdated.... for last Sunday's PAW. Wanted to shoot more, but need to catch a bus. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

24th January 2006	#9
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week In anticipation of busy CNY this coming Sunday. Here's this week's PAW shot taken yesterday. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

7th February 2006	#10
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week Went to Chingay with 50mm/1.4. My position suxxx big time. No good shots of the parade without destracting "heads" and "hands" But the real fun starts only after the parade This cute girl was encouraged by her Mum to dance for my cam. But since she's camera shy, I had to shoot this without composing. Thus the slightly cropped head. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography. Last edited by CYRN; 7th February 2006 at 12:35 AM.

7th February 2006	#11
~Arcanic~ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Westy Posts: 2,688	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week cute!

12th February 2006	#13
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week Thanks ~Arcanic~, knoxknocks. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

12th February 2006	#14
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week This week... Thaipusam! I wanted to cover the event but something urgent came up. Still, during transit, I popped by for a couple of minutes to capture this. The problem I find using Lensbaby on a 1.6x cam is that you are either too close or you are blocked Also, it's a headache trying to achieve proper focus. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

18th February 2006	#17
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week This week, went SBG for Lensbaby shoot. Actually intended to shoot some birds in the afternoon, but went on with LB shoot as described in this thread. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

28th February 2006	#18
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week Week 9 Taken at Expo MRT. Not much "inspiration" this week wif "normal" lens. Was trying to get use to Lensbaby, so this is juz a snap shot. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

2nd December 2006	#19
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week Catching up on APAW.... Shoot too much that I didn't have time to process and upload. Now need to catch up soo many months of backdating. Something from a wedding shoot. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography. Last edited by CYRN; 2nd December 2006 at 11:29 PM.

2nd December 2006	#20
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: [CYRN] - A photo a week Street shoot @ Orchard Was trying to tink of a better title... any suggestion? __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography. Last edited by CYRN; 2nd December 2006 at 11:30 PM.