Since I don’t get to keep my own (for now). I’ll play with someone else’s:D
Pets
I’ve forgotten how happy the boys were when they are at the beach, until Ken and Daphne’s wedding where they were kinda invited to the beach party:D I remember I brought them to the beach once, Kenji was sleeping under the shade while Kago was playing fetch. Good memories of old times. One of the gazillion images that we took that day.
The skies looked really blue today and the evening light never looked more beautiful today. Instead of staying in front of my computer, I decided to take a spin round the island. Watching the shadow of the car against the seemingly golden road. Haven’t seen such good light for a real long time. Stopped in the middle of nowhere and took a few shots before heading home. The light was beautiful, but was shortlived. Back home, I thought, hey Hutch, let’s work some artificial light.
I realized why I haven’t been shooting the dogs these days. Because, like every Pre-wedding shoot, I get myself messed up (if only Singapore’s weather isn’t so humid) so often. Kago was in a whiney mood today while Hutch can’t be bothered. Kenji was missing… as always. Then Hutch had a face off with Kago, both growling at each other. Kago has this male version of PMS I think. And yes, he can do a 五连拍.
…up and down the stairs everyday, just like this.
I can’t remember when was the last time I did a self portrait. After an awesome shoot with Fabian and Xinyi this afternoon, I came home… and Hutch greeted me happily like every other day. Before I popped into shower, I sat outside the toilet while he snuggled up. Looking at the lighting from the toilet, I thought the location was perfect for a little low light portrait. Set up my gears and after a couple of minutes, here we are:D
Six foot across, that’s enough water to satisfy my thirst for diving… before my next trip!:D
…and the two boys provide the sense of scale. Dull boy Kenji! Smile Kenji! Don’t give me that constipated face Kenji! Duh…
November that year, I bought my first DSLR. I did my last dive in September where I came back with a perforated eardrum (again!). But this time round, it was much worse than the previous time. Since I have to stop diving till it heals (which typically takes 2 weeks), I decided I’ll go windsurfing:D The seawater caused further infection and I have pus flowing out of my ear at work one day. 2 days later, I was half listening (half, because I was almost deaf on the right) to a lecture from the specialist. So mesmerised by the world undersea, I asked him “if I don’t mind being deaf on one side, can I still dive?” (his facial expressions and hand gestures became more animated at that point).
That was pretty much one of the lowest point of my life (at that time). I had saved up for a underwater digital camera at that time, but it seems like it’s not going to happen anymore. So on impulse, I bought an entry level DSLR. Coming from an engineering background, I have no problems understanding how a camera works. That helped alot in the initial months. Google and the library are my best friends when it comes to photography.
I started taking photographs of my labrador retriever (Triever) and bringing the camera to my weekly trips to the beach with him. Went to the Botanic Gardens as well. Like every new camera owner, I plan trips to take photographs. Just me and Triever.
Triever getting a little bored with all that shooting.
The usual weekends where I brought him to the beach.
The very first shots I took at Botanic Gardens. I liked this alot but I was told by a friend that it sucks (i suspect she doesn’t like green).
I remember when I first bought the DSLR, I have friends who commented “wah… turning PRO” (add two tablespoons of sarcasm and stir well). I was a little disturbed by comments like that. Come to think of it… they’re pretty good with predictions:D