Sony A700 firmware upgrade – before and after

This is old news but I intend to share it about how camera firmware upgrade can improve picture quality. Firmware actually is the software that running camera system, just like our computer requires operating system. Sometimes an error or defect can be fixed by upgrading to new firmware. It is common for DSLR because the [...]

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Bangkok in Panorama

Travel is to open your eyesight. No matter how wide your camera lens
angle can go, it still can’t beat a human vision. Not to mention about
bird-eye or fish-eye effect.
I have try some panorama stitch on Photoshop CS3 on my recent Bangkok
trip photos and it works very well. The panorama is a puzzle from few
images and [...]

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VJ Engagement

On Merdeka eve I have attended one of my best friend engagement
ceremony. I always like to photograph Indian Wedding mainly because
their saree is very colourful and interesting. Another reason is
Indian wedding usually hire videographer with big spot light, so I can
photograph without using flash, or my flash can serve as key lights.
We were 90minutes late [...]

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My cats

Taking animal pictures is very challenging because of their fast
movement. This serve as good practice ground for me to test new Sony
A700. The A700 focus is fast and accurate, and I am able to use high
ISO to catchup with my cat actions. The Minolta 100-300mm APO is very
responsive on this new DSLR body. Its focus [...]

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Happy 52nd Merdeka Day

I did a street shooting in Kuala Lumpur on 31st Aug afternoon. Found
that Jalur Germilang is not so ‘popular’ this year. Remembered few
years ago every car and bike will have the flag on display. It is
very meaningful street shooting although just me alone. I feel like a
tourist. Here is the present for this year Merdeka [...]

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A blind date with Olympus PEN ep-1

This event was brought by Olympus Malaysia and Heritage Station Hotel
(thanks to Llyod). This was my second time to shoot at Heritage Hotel
since early January attended Master Lin Sheng class at same venue. I
like this place very much because it is unique and historical.
Situated in busy railway station but you can always find peace here
during [...]

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KLPF Models

There were many models shooting opportunity in KLPF. They draw
everyone attention when they stand out and pose. Almost every booth
also featured their very own model and you have to run around the hall
to shoot for it. The Fujifilm Model Shoot Out Contest is the only one
with prize. There were more than 200 people clicking their [...]

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What I had learned from KLPF?

The best part of Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival (KLPF) is seminar.
There are more than 40 free seminars talk about photography, travel
and latest product. It make this exhibition far more valuable to
visitor. Beside spend time on bargain booth and model shooting, I
found my schedule pack with seminars most time.

Martin Shock from Ricoh introduce the GR Digital [...]

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EOS Miss Malaysia Chinese Cosmos Pageant 09

The crowd of photographers were so huge and I am only able to get a
tiny slot at stage wing. Most of the time I shot over the tiny gap
between photographers head. The spotlight is going to ruin the white
balance and I use a orange flash gel to compensate my flash output. My
Minolta beercan is having [...]

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CIMB Malaysian Open 2009 – Nicol vs Alison

My first time attend squashy squash match. It was held at The Curve and I
like the court in the middle of mall area. Audience was pack here to
give support to Malaysia heroine Dato Nicol David. People was
surrounded ground floor till top floor since it is a open court. The
game pace is fast and I push my [...]

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