Archive for the ‘DSLR’ Category
Friday, August 9th, 2013
Here’s wishing all Singaporeans a Happy National Day.
Lifestyle and technology blogger Justin Ng shares his keen interest in photography by contributing his photos for this year’s National Day fireworks.
“Reflections of a Nation in Blossom” – The scenic Singapore skyline glows over the Singapore river as the fireworks blossom in the air, lighting up the night sky. Taken with a Canon EOS 700D with an 18-55mm kit lens. f/8, ISO 100, Bulb mode. Photo/Caption by Justin Ng.
These spectacular photos of the fireworks during rehearsals for National Day Parade were produced by compositing multiple exposures to combine a few firework starbursts in a single image.
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Tags:Fireworks, GBTB, MBS, National Day, NDP, photography, photos, potd
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Monday, August 5th, 2013
Here are some cheerful cupcakes to light up your day.
Take your pick of favourite vibes from these cheerful cupcakes. Photo taken with an Olympus E-450 with Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Got a box of these cheery cupcakes during the launch of the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone in Singapore some 2 weeks back.
Have been saving this snapshot to cheer up the day.
Tags:cupcakes, Food, photography, photos, potd
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Sunday, July 28th, 2013
Henna is a dye made from the henna tree, which can be used for applying intricately-patterned body skin tattoo that is temporary.
These two friendly Malay girls at the Ramadan Night Bazaar were generous enough to offer their beautifully hennaed hands to model for the photo – while waiting for the freshly applied henna to dry. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Many cultures use henna to decorate their body and arms, as well as dye their hair and nails.
Nearer home, they are used by Indians and Malays.
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Tags:bazaar, cosmetic, henna, Islam, makeup, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Friday, July 26th, 2013
For Muslims sprucing up their homes for Hari Raya Puasa, there is a wide selection of carpets at the Ramadan Night Bazaar.
Carpets with modern designs with modern designs and abstract patterns. Both photos taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
From traditional geometric patterns to more modern designs with sceneries or abstract shapes, you’ll be spoilt for choice when choosing a carpet to decorate your home.
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Tags:bazaar, carpets, Islam, markets, Muslims, night, patterns, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Thursday, July 25th, 2013
Apart from selling food for breaking of fast, the Ramadan Night Bazaar also sells plenty of interesting and beautiful stuff to help Muslims prepare for Hari Raya Puasa at the end of the fasting month.
Baju Kurung in many colours for the men. Both photos taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Once the fasting month of Ramadan ends, the first day of the next month (Shawwal) is celebrated as Eid al-Fitr – the Arabic term meaning “festival of breaking of the fast”.
“除了卖开斋食品以外，回教斋月夜市也摆卖许多其他物品，譬如新衣，新鞋以及装饰品等。斋月过后，就是庆祝开斋节的时候了。大家都得穿上颜色鲜艳抢眼的新衣拜访亲戚朋友。” – 科技点心（微薄）
The day is known as Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei; and is also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Idul Fitri.
Hari Raya means “celebration day” in Malay.
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Tags:bazaar, clothes, colour, Islam, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Since this is the month of Ramadan, I will be featuring photos that I took during a visit to a night Bazaar in Geylang Serai in Singapore.
After sunset, Muslims who fasted all day file into the night bazaar, while food stall holders dish out freshly cooked food. The Arabic term for the evening breakfast is Iftar, while in Malaysia and Indonesia, the breaking of fast is termed “berbuka puasa” and “buka puasa” respectively.
This is the first in a series of photos that I will be posting on the Ramadan Bazaar.
The night markets bristle with activity especially around the Islamic month of Ramadan, which culminates with the Hari Raya Puasa.
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Tags:bazaar, Islam, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Sunday, July 14th, 2013
An island fortress, a rock church, and plenty of fun for the kids, Helsinki is a suitable family destination with long daylight hours in the summer.
Located in the central Senate Square, the Lutheran Cathedral was completed in 1852 and is a symbol of Helsinki. Taken with a Nikon D600 with 24-120mm lens.
Our first glimpse of Helsinki was gloomy and grim.
It was raining and we’d arrived at the central railway station, an imposing mostly brown building clad in granite, dragging our luggage.
The Uspenski Cathedral is a classical onion-domed Russian church that sits majestically on a hill overlooking the Market Square by the harbour. Taken with a Nikon D600 with 24-120mm lens.
Our mood improved as the weather cleared up.
Sunshine really makes a difference, although it was to rain intermittently over the next few days.
Hitting the sights
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Tags:Arabia, Europe, Finland, Finland 2013, Helsinki, holiday, Iittala, Marimekko, Suomenlinna, travel, vacation
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Friday, July 12th, 2013
Sony has launched its new “Alpha Lens Library” programme, which allows new and existing My Sony members, who are owners of its interchangeable lens cameras, to rent and test any lens before purchase.
Users can now rent and test any Sony Alpha lens for up to 5 days before making a purchase.
By paying a rental fee, registered Sony camera users can review up to 20 of Sony’s lens models and adapters for up to five calendar days (including both pick-up and return dates).
Tags:A-Mount, adapters, Alpha, DSLR, E-Mount, lens, rental, Singapore, Sony
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Saturday, July 6th, 2013
2,518 participants took part in the Singapore leg of the Canon PhotoMarathon Asia 2013, at Suntec City International Convention & Exhibition Centre Singapore.
The two Best of Show winners – Kok Hou Cheng (Open) and Zhou Tian Qu – will be going on an eight-day all-expense-paid photo clinic to Kansai, Japan.
Winners of Canon Photomarathon XI in Singapore, together with management and staff of Canon Singapore.
Beginning at 9am in the morning, this year’s attendance of the day-long competition was an increase of 99 participants (4%) compared to last year.
“Instant” by Open Category Best of Show Winner Kok Hou Cheng.
There were two categories of participants – Open and Student. For each category, there were three themes – Tradition, Communicate and Instant.
“Tradition” by Student Category Best of Show Winner Zhou Tian Qu from Anderson Junior College.
18 prizes were given to the top three winners of the three themes for each category. Prizes given included Canon products such as the Canon EOS camera and PIXMA printer.
2,518 avid photographers participated in this year’s Canon Photomarathon XI.
In addition, Best of Show awards were given for each of the two categories – for the best collection of images from all three themes.
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Monday, July 1st, 2013
Canon has just unveiled globally the EOS 70D. The DSLR is Wi-Fi enabled and comes with new Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology – for faster focusing speeds and improved Movie Servo AF.
Available in August 2013, price TBA.
The new Canon EOS 70D DSLR with Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology.
The EOS 70D is embedded with a powerful DIGIC 5+ image processor and a 20.2-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor.
Canon EOS 70D: DIGIC 5+ image processor, 20.2-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor, 100 to 12800 (expandable to 25600).
The first model in the EOS series to showcase the new Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, a phase-difference autofocus (AF) technology, the EOS 70D achieves approximately 30% faster focusing speeds and delivers improved Movie Servo AF tracking during Live View shooting.
The new Dual Pixel CMOS AF Technology replicates how the human eye behaves. When switching between various AF points or areas, promising smoother and more natural transitions during the focusing process.
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Tags:cameras, Canon, DSLR, EOS, photography, unveil
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