Obligatory Post on Jan 1st

Puking late this year?

It's the time of the year again, where I feel obliged to update this blog. And it's pretty much the same scene again: Gloomy morning with no colours. There is a twist though.. the Merlion decided to hold it's vomit till much later, allowing me to catch the tranquil MBS reflections otherwise messed up by the fountain.

So.. speaking of reflections.. what are my thoughts on photography in 2015?

Yosemite Valley

Glimmer of hope

It was a rather last minute decision.. as I found myself suddenly having an extra 3 days to spare in California. Decided to go to the Mecca of landscape photographers - Yosemite Valley.

Yes it may be an overly photographed place, but it still never fails to impress. I knew it would be foolish to expect a picture that is comparable to those of grand masters, so I just visited the famous spots as much as my two legs could take me. 

Note to self: Rent a car next time I visit this place.

Autumn in Pittsburg

Lighthouse at Lake Erie

Definitely one of the more memorable moments of the year, I found myself visiting Pittsburg in October. Loved the cool weather and autumn colours. 

Jonathan Run falls, Ohiopyle 

Also learnt more about the characteristics of the Em10 and the different lenses, just in time for the highlight of my trip in the States - Yosemite National Park.

Taiwan Part 2

Finally!

Little did I expect to find myself in Taiwan yet again in November. This is my 4th time in Taiwan, yet there's still much more to explore and have fun. Easy country for a getaway.

This time we rented a car for a substantial part of the holiday, and the advantage is the ability to bring more gear and visit less touristy places, anytime you feel like it. You need a good mood to make nice pictures, and having your own set of wheels is a great way to have good mood!

Taiwan part 1

National Dong Hwa University, Hualien

As the year comes to a close, I've decided to do this year justice by posting a few more photos. It has undoubtedly been a happening year, especially the second half, with two trips to Taiwan and one long trip to different parts of the US.

The first Taiwan trip is boring. Partly because of a failed proposal, but more because it just kept raining. We were at the tail-end of a typhoon, and only had a single day of sunshine for the entire 2 weeks I was there.. 

As I said.. my sunshine didn't come..

More to come...

火树银花： 继续50年的璀璨与繁华

The past 50 years is has undoubtedly been spectacular. Singapore has rocketed from 3rd world to 1st. But according to the 20-80 rule, a huge 80% of the effort will be needed to sustain our growth from where we are right now. This effort will have to come from a new generation.. brought up in comfort and complacence. Do we have what it takes to carry on?

(Technical details and more photos after the break..)

SG50.

Slowly but surely, we build up common memories that define who we are..