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Kilimanjaro Video

2011-07-04T19:49:00.006+08:00

A video I made compiling all my photos on Kilimanjaro... enjoy =)

Kilimanjaro 2010 from Weixiang Ng on Vimeo.

Africa XIX: Mired!

2011-06-18T16:39:00.002+08:00

Rolling in to refuel and resupply.

On the road again...

Taking a pee by the bushes...

The cracked and parched ground.

We got stuck in the mud!

Trying the lever the vehicle out of the mud (we failed)

We got dragged out of the mud thanks to kind passer-bys!

Happy group-shot after our little (mis-)adventure.

Giraffe taking a rest on the grass.

The true giants of the land.

Elephant family.

Africa XVIII: More Ngorongoro Crater

2011-05-29T22:49:00.002+08:00

Mating lions.

Taking a break from all the vigorous action.

"Watcha looking at?"

Grazing warthogs.

Mired in mud.

Rescue party heading towards the mired vehicle.

Africa XVII: Ngorongoro Crater

2011-05-28T11:30:00.002+08:00

Ngorongoro crater. a volcanic caldera with Africa's highest density of mammalian predators...

Random herds bursting across the roads - a common sight.

Cuddly zebras.

Fellow crater explorers.

Scratchy zebra.

Zebra crossing!

Colourful birdy.

Gigantic grazing elephant.

"Hmmm what should we do with those pesky humans that keep staring at us..."

Taking a break by the lake.

Crane?

Nikon's new poster girl.

Africa XVI: MMOOAAR Serengeti!!!

2011-04-22T23:34:00.002+08:00

Clouds over the great plains.

Crocodile.

Watching, waiting...

Sparring Impalas.

"Grrrrr...."

Evening over the Serengeti.

Silhouette of a great tree on the evening sky.

Our last night at the Serengeti...

Africa XV: Even More Serengeti!!

2011-04-18T22:35:00.002+08:00

Random bird in our "feeding cage"

Handsome Impala.

Topi.

Hyrax.

Hyrax chewing grass.

Hyrax chewing more grass...

Dik-dik.

Another Impala.

Hippo! ROOOAAR!

Africa XIV: Queen of the Jungle

2011-04-13T22:08:00.002+08:00

She just appeared out of nowhere and strolled casually by our truck...

...and rejoined a whole pride!

Another shot of the pride.

Looking for food?

Who said lions don't climb trees?

Looking ready to pounce.

"Nahhh... I'll take a nap instead"

Africa XIII: More Serengeti!

2011-04-07T11:37:00.004+08:00

Giraffe.

Papa elephant.

Baby elephant.

Hippos chilling out.

Hyena strolling casually by our truck.

Random birds perched on random tree.

Spot the leopard.

Nice lone tree.

Africa XII: The Serengeti

2011-04-03T23:23:00.003+08:00

Buffalo? (The name of this animal has eluded me for the moment)

Zebra. (Which are in abundance here)

Some kind of stork?

Bird in takeoff.

Hyena hiding in the bushes.

The Serengeti bathed in the colours of the setting sun.

"In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight..."

Africa XI: Onward to the Safari!

2011-03-20T20:44:00.003+08:00

After the most exhausting climb up Kilimanjaro, it was time to relax at the safari!

A view of the gigantic Ngorongoro Crater, which we will descent into few days later.

Groupshot! Note the sunburned faces...

A storm sweeps through the crater..

Donkey.

A panoramic view of Olduvai Gorge.

This is where supposedly some of the oldest human remains where uncovered.

Africa X: Descent

2011-02-23T19:28:00.002+08:00

Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka (3100m) - Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 7 - 8h to descend to Mweka, 3h to Mweka Gate

Our whole platoon..

Our main guide, Robert with his colourful hat (he has dreadlocks underneath)

Jerry, another of our guides

Sunburned face.

Africa IX: Roof of Africa

2011-02-04T22:07:00.003+08:00

After a cold and miserable night at Barafu, interspersed with spells of nausea and vomiting, we set off on our final part of the climb - the summit attempt. As the air got thinner and thinner, more breaths had to be taken for each step... even taking out the camera required great effort...

Barafu camp (4550m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m). Hiking time: 8h

The (literally) breathtaking dawn.

The rising sun upon Mawenzi, the 2nd highest peak of Kilimanjaro.

Jerry, one of our guides, looking out over the snow-capped landscape.

Above the sea of clouds.

Victory! After 5 days of pain... the roof of Africa, 5895m above sea level.

A last look at the out-of-this-world landscape before the descent..

Africa VIII: Stars on Barafu

2011-01-21T23:50:00.002+08:00

Hi, back after a long hiatus. Housemanship really takes up a lot of your life..

The photos below were taken on Camp Barafu, the last campsite on Mt Kilimanjaro before the summit. I had to stand outside my tent in the freezing subzero temperature, holding my tripod steady against the fierce winds. The 30 second exposure seemed to take forever, but I think the end results were worth the effort...

The Milky Way =)

Friends inside the tent who were unaware of the majestic sight around them..

Africa VII: Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp

2010-11-13T16:14:00.003+08:00

Day 4: Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m). Hiking time: 7h

Woke up with the clouds beneath our feet..

Our campsite, backed by snowy rocks.

Climbing the steep Barranco wall (also known as the "Breakfast wall")

We had to climb on all fours.

Real rock climbing. Without ropes/harnesses.

A long drop to the bottom. (Those tiny colourful dots in the background are our porters..)

The porters overtaking us yet again..

Group shot!

All grey and brown, where even plant-life starts giving up.

The barren landscape.

Taking a rest above the clouds.

Finally reaching the last camp before the final summit attempt.

Welcome to Barafu. Where the wind and the cold threaten to tear you apart.

Our yellow tent. With the mountain's most awesome toilets in the background.

Africa VI: Shira Camp - Barranco Camp

2010-08-18T23:14:00.004+08:00

Day 3: Shira (3840 m) - Lava Tower (4630 m) - Barranco camp (3950 m). Hiking time: 7 hours

Woke up in the freezing morning to take photos of the stars...

And as you can see, it was well worth it..

The snow capped peaks against the starry sky.

The magical moment before the sun rose.

And the sky just kept changing colours..

This is probably the only toilet in the world set against such a majestic backdrop.

Where the sky and the ground met..

And we continue to climb... and climb.. and climb...

Cool dude.

Our porters overtaking us. (Even though we set off hours earlier..)

Man on the Moon?

This was probably the most tortuous part of the climb. I was probably having the worst headache of my life. It was just incapacitating. It reached its zenith at lunchtime and I threw away most of my uneaten food. While my friends continued up to Lava Tower, I had to make my way straight back to the next campsite. And the rain did nothing to lift our morale. We were all wet, cold and miserable by the time we reached the next camp...

Africa V: Machame Camp - Shira Camp

2010-08-14T18:23:00.013+08:00

Day 2: Machame camp (2980 m) - Shira camp (3840 m). Hiking time: 6 hours

Pre-dawn at Machame camp. Above the sea of clouds.

Friends trying to blow mist into the cold morning air..

Stella point as seen from our campsite.

Ivy trying to take a photo on my tripod.

Our campsite above the clouds.

And the sun rose from behind the peaks of Kilimanjaro..

Panorama of the view around. Enlarge to see properly.

One of the many stops we made on our way up. These stops are the only respite in between the arduous climb from camp to camp..

Group shot. Still looking alive! (at this point..)

Our guides. Climbing is like taking a stroll for them.

On the rocks.

The thin air then gave me such a splitting headache that I stopped taking photos and starting taking painkillers. Every step sent a thump right to my head. I told myself "I'm going to give up. I'm not doing this anymore" with every step I took. But somehow, I reached the next camp..

Africa IV: Onto Kilimanjaro!

2010-08-11T18:05:00.004+08:00

Day 1: Machame Gate (1490 m) - Machame camp (2980 m). Hiking time: 7 hours

At the start, looking so energetic!

Heads bowed in fatigue?

The porters and guides, carrying many times our load..

Up and up..

...and up some more...

Getting some rest.

The fog thickens, and the vegetation start to change..

1st checkpoint! Machame camp at 3000m above sea level!

Africa III: Moshi, Tanzania

2010-07-11T20:55:00.002+08:00

Moshi, one of the "starting towns" for climbing Kilimanjaro. The Roof of Africa in the background, shrouded by mist and fog.

Taken from our hotel room.

At Machame gate, the starting point for the Machame route aka "Whiskey route".

Machame gate, with dozens of people around peddling "mountain gear"...

Our platoon of porters and guides getting ready for the climb! All these people to support 7 climbers!

Africa II: Nairobi, Kenya

2010-06-12T16:03:00.002+08:00

We were fortunate enough to have accommodation with Wenyang's aunt who is currently based in Nairobi, Kenya =)

This was our first meal in Africa. It's actually a Korean restaurant!

A cat on the compound which we stayed.

More cat.

Home made breakfast!

This was a rest stop on our long bus ride from Nairobi to Moshi, just before the border between Kenya and Tanzania.

Our little bus which we spent 6-7hrs in..

So happy..

Next stop, Moshi, Tanzania!

Africa I: Singapore to Doha

2010-06-06T23:11:00.004+08:00

Departing with all our friends who were on the same flight.

Transiting at Doha airport.

Doing some last minute research...

Getting ready to board the plane to Kenya.

The Doha airstrip.

Through the viewing port..

Excited friends.

Our first sighting of African land.

Valentine's Day =)

2010-02-15T22:13:00.005+08:00

Was having camera-withdrawal symptoms, so decided to snap some photos during the Chinese New Year - Valentine's Day period..

Pretty girl.. haha

Mi Mi Yan =)

Oh my goodness!

Taiwan XXVIII: Taipei at Night

2010-01-30T23:35:00.003+08:00

Taipei 101 and Taipei city in all its glory. This is one of the most difficult-to-obtain shots in Taiwan as we encountered numerous obstacles. The first cab driver didn't know the location of Xiangshan (象山) where this was taken. The second cab driver wasn't sure and we made a few false turns. The climb up (via steps) was extremely steep and the path was abysmally lit. The shot was finally accomplished by climbing up onto a rock and balancing the tripod precariously on it.. phew.

Long exposure panorama taken at a secret spot recommended by John (our Taiwan friend). There are some minor flaws in this photo due to the strong winds at the location, so please overlook them. =P

Another shot of Taipei city lights.

Ximending (西门丁), one of the better-known shopping districts in Taipei.

Crowded even though it was past 10pm.

That concludes my series of Taiwan photos! My Flickr Pro account is expiring in a few days and my finals are looming, so I'll be taking a break from this blog. Gonna fly to Africa after my exams! Stay tuned for more photos till then!

Taiwan XXVII: Around Taipei & Yangmingshan (阳明山)

2010-01-10T20:36:00.004+08:00

Outside our hostel.

Zhong Zheng Ji Nian Tang (中正纪念堂)

Freedom Square (自由广场). This was renamed a few times because of political party change.

Lunch with John, the President of the National Taiwan University version of Medsoc ..

View from Xiao You Keng (小油坑), Yangmingshan (阳明山).

Fumarole at Xiao You Keng (小油坑).

Taiwan XXVI: Train Back to Taipei

2009-12-26T12:18:00.003+08:00

From Kaohsiung (高雄) we took the High Speed Rail (with top speeds in excess of 200km/h) straight back to Taipei (台北), cutting through the whole island of Taiwan.

Sleeping sister.

Emo shot.

Taiwan XXV: National Museum of Marine Biology

2009-12-20T22:57:00.005+08:00

After having that sumptuous breakfast, we went to visit the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium (国立海洋生物博物馆). It was totally awesome.. we spent 3 hours and couldn't finish everything..

It even had whales at the entrance! (Just kidding..)

The aquariums were really very big.

Clown fish.

Starry starry waters.

Blue tang.

Underwater cave.

Monster lobster!

Tiny jellyfish.

Some giant structure outside the museum.

The view from one of the windows inside.

Really tall seaweed.

School of fishes.

~~Can't remember the name of this bird. Anybody?~~ Tufted puffins (Thanks Ivy and Weixin)

Taiwan XXIV: Breakfast at Kenting (垦丁)

2009-12-13T11:40:00.003+08:00

The deep blue sea seen from the window in our room..

Something you'll not find in Singapore - PORK Sausage McMuffin!

Yummmmyyy..

Bestest friends (selective colouring done)

Taiwan XXIII: Kenting (垦丁) at Night

2009-11-27T18:08:00.003+08:00

The setting sun reflected on the roads, not yet dried from the previous rain.

Colourful signboards adorn the streets.

The sky on fire =)

Smelly ~~Yikang~~ Toufu (臭豆腐)

How many cars do they need to chop up to set up their stall??

So many prawns..

Taiwan XXII: The Southernmost Tip of Taiwan

2009-11-23T17:56:00.003+08:00

Kenting (垦丁) is famed for its beaches and watersports. However when we arrived, the weather was dubious and we only stayed for a while at the seaside.

White sands and blue waters.

Waves and mossy rocks.

The beach stretches endlessly..

KFC for dinner! With awesome egg tarts!

XXI: Good Morning Alishan (阿里山)

2009-11-01T16:01:00.003+08:00

A small path through the forest.

Our transport up (and down) the mountains.

A collapsed part of the rock wall after the heavy rain the previous night.

The glaring morning sun creating lens flares.

Sunlight filtered through the canopy of trees..

Alishan train station

The arches within the train station

Mountains within the mist

V is for Vascular Surgery

2009-10-26T22:16:00.003+08:00

I interrupt my Taiwan series of posts to upload these set of photos from my Surgery SIP (Student Internship Programme). Many thanks to my seniors who made this experience an enjoyable one =) Without further ado, allow me to present the V Team!

The VHOs and the VSIPs!

Trying the serious look (and failing)

The VHOs!

V for Vascular!

The rest of the SIPs =)

Taiwan XX: Sunrise at Alishan (阿里山)

2009-10-24T21:25:00.002+08:00

Finally, battling the sleep monster, we reached a vantage point to view the sunrise (which was predicted to occur at around 5.20am)

Moments before the sun rose..

The glorious sunrise which we had woke up at 3am for..

Taiwan XIX: Stars at Alishan (阿里山)

2009-10-17T20:53:00.004+08:00

Back after another long hiatus. Been very busy in the hospital.. Here are some of my best shots of the stars on Alishan, taken at 4am. Enlarge them in Flickr to see the stars in their full glory =)

The light at top of the mountain ranges is apparently a military sentry.

More stars!

Anyone can identify the stars? =)

Taiwan XVIII: Onwards to Alishan (阿里山)

2009-09-20T22:26:00.002+08:00

Breakfast at our Sun Moon Lake accommodation after the sunrise

Yikang the drunk

Nom nom nom nom

Our overflowing steamboat at Alishan

15 degree celsius!

It rained the whole day when we reached...

Portrait of myself taken by Yikang

Taiwan XVII: Dawn at Sun Moon Lake (日月潭)

2009-09-05T17:22:00.002+08:00

The sky moments before sunrise

Reflection of the boats and the dock in the water

Doesn't it look so calm and peaceful?

The morning sun upon the lake

Taiwan XVI: Arrival at Sun Moon Lake (日月潭)

2009-08-30T18:12:00.002+08:00

All our barang-barang at the roadside, waiting for the bus to take us to Sun Moon Lake.

Ghostly ghost bride???

Flower-shaped ice-cream

One of the multiple small habours around the lake

Tourism-orientated establishments around the lake

All kinds of enticing food..

My sister peeking into one of the many souvenir shops around

Act-glam.

Sun setting on the lake

This nice shopkeeper lady treated us to varies teas and had a good chat with us

It was Wenphei's birthday! We couldn't find candles for the cake, so we had imaginary fire instead.

The birthday girl.

It was raining when we took the boat trip around the lake, and I was having a headache, so not many photos of the lake itself. More of that in the next post..

Taiwan XV: Another Dawn at Cingjing

2009-08-25T20:58:00.001+08:00

Moments before the sun rose over the mountain tops

Panorama of the valley of terraces. Click to enlarge!

Taiwan XIV: Green Green Grassland (青青草原)

2009-08-20T21:42:00.002+08:00

Don't laugh at the title. It is really called "Green Green Grassland"

We set off to explore the rolling green hills of Cingjing after breakfast

Long winding roads on the hills

Meh meh eating grass

Lots of sheep...

Oncoming wave of sheep..

I'm caught in the midst of a sheep stampede!

Green grass and blue skies

More sheep!!

Thundering up the hill

Meh meh poking its head out of the fence

Chilling out on the hills

Enjoying the panoramic view.. click to enlarge!!

Looking happy..

Lucky 4-leaf clover!

Taiwan XIII: Dawn at Cingjing (清境)

2009-08-18T12:40:00.004+08:00

The morning sun peeking over the treetops

Burst of sunrays over the mountain ranges

Little houses on the hills, so different from the big cities of Taiwan

Farming terraces, flowing into a valley

Our home-cooked breakfast at the lodgings

After breakfast, its time to play with our favourite dog Xiao Mi (小米)!

Fun in the sun!

After play, Xiao Mi is sleepy

Taiwan XII: Cingjing (清境) at Night

2009-08-15T19:13:00.003+08:00

The warm dinner after the freezing trip through Mt Hehuan was MOST welcome..

Verticorama of the stars at night! Click to enlarge..

More stars taken at our lodging! Click to enlarge!

Taiwan XI: Mt Hehuan (合欢山)

2009-08-02T19:32:00.002+08:00

As we went higher and higher, the fog became thicker and thicker..

To infinity, and beyo-

Driving on a foggy, dreamy road..

Our transport, stopping for a toilet break..

A lucky break in the clouds to allow a view of the mountains

At the edge of the world..

Sub-10 degree Celsius. And we were wearing t-shirt and shorts.

Stand (and sit) tall..

Mirror mirror on the road

At the peak.. 3394m above sea level

Yikang the metro

Endless range of mountains..

Standing at the top

Panorama of the mountain ranges, click to enlarge!

The conquerors of Mt Hehuan

The setting sun..

The sea of clouds

House in the clouds..

The final rays of the sinking sun

Another panorama! Click to enlarge!!

Taiwan X: Taroko Gorge (太鲁阁)

2009-07-25T21:43:00.003+08:00

Our breakfast at Roseland B&B before setting off..

Our driver/tour-guide uncle sailing through the air!

Jumpshot at Cisingtan before setting off for Taroko!

Near the entrance to Taroko

Beside a dried-up stream

A rocky corridor..

Our driver/tour-guide uncles!

One of the many temples/shrines around Taroko

Mountains and valleys!

Emo nemo Yikang

The dark caves contrasting with the bright environs

Can you see the Indian head?

Spot the odd one out..

Tunnel to nowhere....

On the move

Shaky bridge..

Raphael squatting down because of acrophobia..

Daddy long legs..

Next up: We ascend from the deepest valleys of Taroko Gorge to the highest peaks of Mt Hehuan!

Taiwan IX: Hualien (花莲) at Night

2009-07-12T00:20:00.003+08:00

We had dinner late, so all that was left was dumplings..

One of the many night markets in Hualien.

Yikang having his first dinner in Taiwan

Goddess of Mercy (Guan Yin) statue on a hill..

Looks ancient and almost magical isn't it?

Taiwan VIII: 瑞穗牧场

2009-07-05T18:15:00.003+08:00

On our way to the next destination, we stopped by a large flower field..

Ivy being the macro lover, went wild with all the flowers..

Wen Phei neck-deep in flowers

瑞穗牧场

瑞穗牧场

Lots of cows here..

Mooooo.. she looks bored

Moo moo moo

Tiny ladybird

Brothers playing with each other..

Ostrich looking shocked. HUURR??!

Kids trying to feed the ostrich (but ended up whacking it with the grass bundle)

Taiwan VII: 山湖 & 林田山

2009-07-01T21:26:00.003+08:00

After the trip to the temple, we were driven to this lake called 山湖..

Colourful boats adorn the lakeside..

We rented a self-paddled boat to explore the lake..

Shot taken on the boat of the lake

Lunch at the famous 满妹猪脚! The walls are decorated with photos of celebrities who ate here..

Wood carving museum at Lintianshan (林田山) wood logging station

This place was built by the Japanese during their occupation of Taiwan

Wooden supports under the railway tracks

Winding path..

Japanese style wooden pavilions

My sister pretending to walk down the steps..

Desaturated photo of the tracks to give a quiet feel of the place

Another desaturated photo of the railway..

Taiwan VI: 吉安慶修院

2009-06-29T20:24:00.003+08:00

After napping enough for the morning, we visited 吉安慶修院, a Buddhist temple built by the Japanese during their occupation of Taiwan. Unlike Chinese-built temples which are painted in bright auspicious colours and decorated with gold and bronze, this temple gave a very zen feel with its wooden earthly colours..

Statue of a bodhisattva

Wishes are written on wooden tags and put in front of the appropriate bodhisattva

Another statue...

The same statue from a different angle

An un-bloomed water lily in the pond at the temple

Taiwan V: Sunrise at Cisingtan (七星潭)

2009-06-25T21:13:00.001+08:00

We woke up at 4am to catch the sunrise at 5am..

The sunrise over the Pacific Ocean..

Ivy picking up stones along the seaside

Jumpshot!

The obligatory group shot

Acting cool

More cool-acting..

Breakfast at the hostel! (We went back to sleep after that)

Acting like a Tai-Tai

Taiwan IV: On to Hualien (花莲)

2009-06-23T22:07:00.002+08:00

Happy friends on the train from Taipei to Hualien (花莲)

Happy sister on the train from Taipei to Hualien

The ambient light from the train windows cast interesting shadows..

My sister writing a postcard to send back home

Shot of the setting sun from the train window

Shot of the setting sun from the train window

Our lovely hostel room with 3 queen sized beds (1 bed not in photo..)

Another shot of the bed by the window

Happy friends on the comfy bed in the hostel

Emo shot of Raphael writing letters by the window..

Xiao long baos (小笼包) for dinner! The whole meal cost us less than SGD$2..

Steaming xiao long baos (小笼包)!

The streets of Hualien

Taiwan III: Taipei, Danshuei (淡水)

2009-06-21T22:00:00.000+08:00

Ok this is not Danshuei, but the streets of Taipei city center..

Taking the MRT (捷运) to Danshuei. My sis failing at feigning sleep..

Danshuei looks and feels very different from Taipei city center..

The sun was slowly setting as we walked towards the Fisherman's Warf (渔人码头)

The setting sun cast interesting shadows and reflections on the walkways..

Boats parked on Danshuei river

Met this tiny dog on the streets..

Shady green trees..

Sun setting over the Fisherman's Warf (渔人码头)

Lots of shops here

The bridge lit up nicely

Long exposure of the mountain opposite the habour

Another shot of the bridge before we left

Taiwan II: Taipei, National Palace Museum

2009-06-20T22:00:00.003+08:00

The National Palace Museum was the first attraction we visited in Taipei. It contains the finest treasures of China, "exported" during the exodus of the KMT. No photography was allowed on the inside, so I only have shots of the exterior.

Avid photographers at the entrance..

Loooong walkway

Almost there..

Blue skies and green grass make me happy..

Happy friends

Calligraphy on the glass windows of the museum

Another happy friends shot

Interestingly-shaped rubbish bin (I'm not referring to Raphael)

Taiwan I: The Flight There

2009-06-19T23:38:00.004+08:00

We boarded the Cathay Pacific flight (Singapore-Hong Kong-Taipei) on the 4th of June 2009..

Happy friends on the flight to Taiwan.

View from the flight cabin. The ships look like toys.

View from the flight cabin. Interesting cloud formation.

Sunset viewed from the flight cabin.

Sunset viewed from the flight cabin.

Sunset viewed from the flight cabin.

Off to Taiwan!

2009-06-04T00:59:00.001+08:00

Will be in Taiwan from the 4th of June to the 16th of June. Stay tuned for photos galore when I return! (I am bringing 28GB worth of SD cards there) Until then, cya!

Jolin Tsai 蔡依林 Press Conference

2009-05-28T23:33:00.003+08:00

Was asked by my sis's friend to cover Jolin Tsai's (蔡依林) press conference at Conrad Centennial last-minutely. First time doing a shoot like this, so pardon any lacking areas. Thanks to Joachim and Liyana for lending me the 18-200mm.

Twenty Seven

2009-05-25T21:35:00.000+08:00

Something long overdue..

We've been through a lot, but in the end, we stayed together. This is Clinical Group 27, 2007-2008, class of 2010. Thanks to Zhihan for helping us take this photo.

One Within the Other

2009-05-23T23:00:00.001+08:00

Matryoshka doll or Russian nested doll

Playing Little Girl

2009-05-20T19:25:00.001+08:00

She chuckled and clapped every time the shutter clicked..

Void Deck Macros

2009-05-18T00:21:00.001+08:00

Plain Tiger, also known as the African Monarch.

A closer look..

It looks angry..

Mating Orange Spotted Tiger Moths.

Sentosa Medness

2009-05-09T23:27:00.004+08:00

Banished from the hospitals by the swine flu scare, the medical students decided to have a sunny exile..

Night Cityscapes

2009-05-06T23:15:00.000+08:00

Evening Clouds at Home HDR Redux

2009-05-04T18:38:00.000+08:00

End of Electives

2009-05-03T18:34:00.000+08:00

Our electives were ended abruptly by the swine flu. So we went out and chilled.

Evening Clouds at Home

2009-05-01T21:28:00.001+08:00

Butterflies and Moths

2009-04-20T18:20:00.003+08:00

Taken at HDB void deck. The butterfly is the Common Grass Blue (Zizina labradus) while the moth is the Orange Spotted Tiger Moth (Ceryx sp.)

Food Macros

2009-04-18T18:30:00.001+08:00

Omelette rice (okay this isn't really a macro)

Satay

Macro Tryout

2009-04-17T10:14:00.005+08:00

Got to borrow Ivy's Nikkor AFS 60mm/f2.8 macro lens for the week. Just trying out on random items on my desk.

Punggol pt 4 - The Sunset

2009-04-12T18:30:00.000+08:00

It wasn't a particularly stunning sunset. Oh well, next time better time.

Punggol pt 3 - The Wilderness

2009-04-10T18:30:00.000+08:00

Some plane flew past.

Cracks on the ground created by a passing truck.

Another shot of the cracks.

Lallang fields.

Punggol pt 2 - Photog Friends!

2009-04-08T18:30:00.000+08:00

Leonard shooting Mathilda House.

Ronnie with his D300.

Sexy Leonard.

This is like a Nikon advert for D300 and D60..

Sexsaaayy

On the road.

Crossfire.

Leonard showing us the action of the platysma muscle. (zoom in to see)

From left: Me, Jacob (D80), Liwei (D90), Leonard (D80), Ronnie (D300) and Ivy (D60)

Handsome Liwei.

Ronnie in the lallang.

They are shooting the cracks on the ground..

Punggol pt 1 - Mathilda House

2009-04-05T22:49:00.003+08:00

Breakfast with Prof Low

2009-04-01T23:23:00.003+08:00

I feel I must apologise for this set of photos. Sent the camera for servicing the day before. The technician changed some settings on the camera but did not inform me. I didn't realise until I imported the photos onto my computer and the colours were all off. (if you can familiar with my photos, you can see the colours are quite different from the other sets) Tried very hard to salvage and had to convert some photos to black & white. Sorry guys. (Must thank Liwei for helping also)

Chinese Garden Sunrise HDR

2009-03-29T22:10:00.001+08:00

My first high dynamic range (HDR) photos taken in the wee hours of the morning in the Chinese Gardens, blended from 3 exposures. Pardon the noobness.

QY & Ronnie's 23rd Birthday

2009-03-28T23:35:00.002+08:00

Celebrated QY and Ronnie's 23rd birthday at Settlers Cafe.

Birthday boy Ronnie and Bean.

Birthday boy Quan Yao.

The discuss-a-lot team.

Shuai Ryan.

Mansome Wenyang (and teammate Joel).

Ticket to Ride.

QY concentrating on the game while Ronnie and Raphael plots in the background..

QY, Ronnie and Bob.

Happy frens =)

Wiiiiiiiiii

2009-03-23T22:01:00.003+08:00

First time out with my newly acquired 2nd hand Sigma 30mm/f1.4. Handles quite differently from the kit lens. Still trying to learn.

Guitar Heroes

Roooooock oooon!!!

Raphael looks bewildered.

Leonard the sexy drummer!!

The Band.

Into it..

Back to Rayman Raving Rabbids...

Chinatown at Night

2009-03-18T00:47:00.000+08:00

Marina Barrage at Night

2009-03-15T01:01:00.003+08:00

30 seconds exposure

Panorama of S'pore skyline stitched from 4 shots. View original size to see better.

Panorama of the Barrage stitched from 4 shots. View original size to see better.

After the Rain

2009-03-14T10:40:00.000+08:00

Chinese Garden

2009-03-10T00:03:00.002+08:00

Yishun Light Trails

2009-03-07T21:33:00.000+08:00

Valentine's Day @ Alexandra Hospital

2009-02-25T22:33:00.000+08:00

It was V'day and thoughtful Mirriam bought some balloons to give to the patients...

My bag being used as a balloon stand.

Work in progress.

Nice heart-shaped balloon.

After a while it became like this.

MORE balloons.

Girls outside the lounge.

Botanic Gardens

2009-02-22T21:48:00.000+08:00

Baby Cousin

2009-02-21T18:09:00.002+08:00

Focus

2009-02-17T00:05:00.001+08:00

Your World, Their World

2009-02-16T00:00:00.000+08:00

Chinatown CNY

2009-02-15T01:34:00.002+08:00

Maintenance Over!

2009-02-13T11:29:00.006+08:00

Sorry for the delay, but I have managed to re-upload all my photos! I apologise for any broken links that I may have caused (for people who have linked my images). I also took the opportunity to correct some flaws in some photos, and uploaded some new photos! Posts that contain new stuff are:

All photos are now available in their original sizes!

Maintenance

2009-02-04T00:47:00.003+08:00

This blog is scheduled for maintenance this weekend. Due to the recent acquisition of a pro Flickr account, I shall be re-uploading my photos. My photos will then be available in their full sizes. Please do not be alarmed at the appearance of broken images.

Doggies at Sentosa

2009-02-01T16:50:00.004+08:00

Marina Barrage pt 2 - The Sunset

2009-01-27T00:13:00.004+08:00

Marina Barrage pt 1 - Friends, Sun, Grass

2009-01-26T00:21:00.004+08:00

Doggies at ECP

2009-01-25T00:51:00.006+08:00

My first time attempting animal photography. It's quite difficult cause the subjects never stay still. Pardon the n00bness..

This is Pippin, Wenhui's dog.

The white one is Tisha, Alan's (Gab's friend) dog.

Kelong Trip pt 2 - The Scenery

2009-01-22T22:29:00.006+08:00

Kelong Trip pt 1 - Friends & Fun!

2009-01-21T11:59:00.005+08:00

Lunch at the seafood restaurant.

My handsome CG mates.

Happy CG mates.

Taking the boat to our house.

Inspirational Joel.

Heading to our house.

Happy mahjong-ing =)

Shot by Bean. Thanks =)

Ticket to Ride.

Everyone wins.

The Comeback Team.

Stripees.

Visit to the fish farms.

Jeff is hungry.

Xiao Niang Re (Little Nonya).

Horseshoe crab.

Some crab.

Cat on planks.

Scene from Huo Yuan Jia (Fearless).

World's first Round Table Tennis Tournament.

Can you feel the power??

Light painting.

I didn't know what they were writing until I checked the LCD.. Thanks friends =)

KTV king.

Slippers and sandals.

Bean.

Joel.

Boat trip home.

Bean with blue skies. (it was naturally blue, no filter)

Pirated Ferrero.

Shopping.

The ride home =)

New Year Eve Steamboat

2009-01-02T22:28:00.003+08:00

Guys posing.

Prawned.

Happy friends =)

Damn the lens flare =/

Miniature Rome

2008-12-28T20:50:00.002+08:00

More pseudo-tilt-shift (crap, I'm addicted to this). Original photos by Ivy. View the larger version in Flickr to appreciate better..

Miniature Prague

2008-12-27T21:58:00.003+08:00

Post processing on a old photo taken in Prague. Pseudo-tilt-shift effect. (See the larger version in Flickr for a better view)

Christmas Tree @ Vivo

2008-12-24T21:57:00.004+08:00

6B Pre-Xmas Dinner

2008-12-22T00:49:00.004+08:00

Hooters @ Clarke Quay. Flash not diffuse enough. =/

Sunset at Vivo

2008-12-19T12:46:00.002+08:00

NUH Paeds Posting

2008-12-16T00:08:00.006+08:00

Hortpark

2008-12-14T23:18:00.008+08:00

Hello

2008-12-14T02:10:00.001+08:00

This is going to be my photoblog. Stay tuned for photos. =)