New year, new technique. Hello 2015!

Thanks for waiting =).

Just like previous years, is an uneventful sunrise. I did notice an increased crowd, and some photogs were pretty hardcore (dragging trolley bags of photog equipment!). There was a slight drizzle, so pardon the lens flares.

This is my first hyperlapse project. Although it's really short, it took me a whole day to process. Most of the time was spent stabilizing the footage. Due to the crowd, I couldn't stay on my intended track, and there were some instances where my view was blocked, or where I accidentally adjusted the tripod leg as I moved (See comparison after the break).

Lust

The M43 system is a very dangerous system. Dangerous to your wallet.. that is. Before I knew it, I now have 8 lenses from the system. EIGHT! Don’t remember having that many lenses in my dry box before.. (Image above taken by the Voigt 17.5mm, while 1 more lens is on loan). Ok in my own defence I acquired the last 3 lenses at a price I couldn’t resist: The 12-40mm f/2.8, 75mm f/1.8 and 17mm f/1.8 at merely SGD1.5k. Considering that the first 2 alone would cost over 1 grand each, the 17mm is almost like a free gift =). But that brings me to a serious dilemma…

That sleepy little town

Was fortunate to attend a 3 week workshop at a fantastic location – Telluride. A small town of only 2000+ residences, it’s a place I probably won’t visit if not for the workshop. It’s remote, it’s small, but it’s very beautiful. Sitting in a box valley and surrounded by tall mountains, this is paradise for someone coming from sardine packed Singapore.

Another year has gone by…

Yes. This blog is almost forgotten, with only 6 (now 7) posts this year. But photographically speaking, there were major changes to my gear and vision…

The city that never sleeps

Nobody reads this blog nowadays, but I felt obliged to post here as it is an experience that is hard to forget. This is my first time in the states, and it is definitely an eye-opening experience.

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It’s heavy. It’s big. It’s fully manual. It’s f0.95

Pasar Besar

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In the center of a slightly elevated platform I sit, surrounded by green leafy vegetables, bright chilli, sprouts and the occasional toads that live in the drain beside. There are at least five other stalls around me, all selling the same stuff, but I am not stressed. I cannot be bothered to tout my wares, and I will pack the next packet of chilli only when the existing one is sold.

Half a cauliflower and half a cabbage can be sold as a set, so you can have variety without paying for both. Want something you don’t see? Ask. I am just lazy to display everything I have.

My children are all over the place, wondering around like stray animals. At least I give them clothes to wear, and food to eat.

Chatting and gossiping are my favourite pastimes. Otherwise I can go watch the old TV two stalls across. I can also choose to lie down and sleep. My neighbour will wake me up when a customer shows up.

By some matter of luck, at the end of the day I happen to earn enough to pay for dinner. Good enough already. I can now pack up and go get the other ingredients for tonight.

Why work so hard?