Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
Available now in Singapore in COMEX 2015 at S$599. Premium pack with additional accessories at S$729.
The TomTom Bandit lets action fans record wide-angled HD videos. Its cable-free battery stick allows three hours of non-stop filming, together with built-in sensors to record Speed, G-force, Altitude, Rotation and Heartbeat.
The TomTom Bandit Action Camera is the first camera to come with a built-in media server, making editing and sharing videos quick and easy.
TomTom at COMEX 2015
TomTom will be at Booth 305, Level 3 at Suntec Singapore during COMEX 2015 from 3-6 September, 2015.
On top of the standard show discount, visitors who trade-in any brand of their old personal navigation devices or GPS sport watches will receive a S$50 voucher, which can be redeemed at the show for a further discount against the TomTom GO range or the TomTom GPS Sport Watch range.
Instead of spending hours downloading and sorting through footage, users can now create a video clip of the action and share it within moments of the recording by pairing the camera with a companion smartphone app.
Action fans simply have to shake their paired smartphone for a ready-to-share edit of their video highlights.
The TomTom Bandit is also equipped with in-camera motion and GPS sensors, to automatically find and tag exciting moments based on speed, altitude, G-force, acceleration and heart rate*.
Key features of the TomTom Bandit are listed below:
(more…)
Tags:action camera, audiovisual, AV, Bandit, cameras, COMEX, COMEX 2015, GPS, Singapore, TomTom, video, videocam
Posted in audioVisual, Availability, Brochures, cameras, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Photography, Prices, Specifications, Sports, TomTom, Videocams | No Comments »
Friday, August 28th, 2015
The Lenovo VIBE Shot ships with a 16-megapixel main camera, 5-inch Full HD screen, 32GB storage and 3GB RAM. It is now available in Singapore from Lazada online at S$479.
The Lenovo VIBE Shot is now available online on Lazada Singapore (S$479). Only the Carmine Red version is available at present.
The VIBE Shot is the flagship model in Lenovo’s smartphone lineup and is positioned to offer value-for-money in terms of the technical specifications of the phone viz its pricing.
Lenovo VIBE Shot
The phone is also available in other ASEAN countries while a variant version of the model, with the localised network bands is also available in China.
Lenovo is especially proud of the camera on the VIBE Shot – note the name of the phone – and is banking on that as a major selling point to the growing hordes of smartphone photographers.
Like a standalone shooter, the VIBE Shot features a dedicated shutter button, which can be used to instantly activate the camera function to snap a quick photo.
Lenovo boasts that the on-board infrared auto-focusing (AF) system is twice as fast as a conventional autofocus, while the tri-color LED flash ensures more realistic skin tones.
Meanwhile, superior low-light performance and clarity for shooting images in darker interiors or at night are supported by a 16:9 BSI sensor.
(more…)
Tags:Android, ASEAN, flagship, Lazada, Lenovo, Singapore, smartphones, VIBE, VIBE Shot
Posted in Android, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, Lenovo, newArrivals, Phones, Photography, Prices, smartphones, Specifications | No Comments »
Monday, August 10th, 2015
Amidst the searing heat of the afternoon sun, the mosque offers a cool refuge and respite for worshippers and visitors.
The corridor is still empty, although in an hours’ time, worshippers will arrive for the Friday prayers. Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Masjid Abdul Gafoor was gazetted as a national monument of Singapore on 13 July 1979.
Gowns for worshippers’ perusal in the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque. Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
(more…)
Tags:5Ds, architecture, buildings, Canon, Canon EOS, Canon EOS 5Ds, Canon Heritage Photowalk 2015, Canon Singapore, CanonSG, corridor, EOS, EOS 5DS, festival, hallway, Hari Raya, heritage, Islam, Kampung Kapor, Muslim, National Heritage Board, NHB, photography, photos, potd, Puasa, Ramadan, religious, SG50, Singapore
Posted in Cameras, Canon, EOS, MIL, Photography, Photos, POTD, POTD, Singapore, Travel, Visits | No Comments »
Sunday, August 9th, 2015
Here’s wishing Singapore a Happy 50th Birthday.
This is one of many murals found on the walls at the banks of the Singapore River. Photo taken with a Samsung NX2000 with a Samsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
This year, Singaporeans celebrate 50 years of independence since 1965.
This is also the 196th year since Singapore’s founding by Sir Stamford Raffles.
Let’s wish for the best for Singapore for the next 50 years!
Tags:National Day, NDP, NX2000, photography, photos, potd, Samsung, SG50, Singapore River
Posted in Holiday, Photography, Photos, POTD, POTD, Samsung | No Comments »
Friday, August 7th, 2015
The prayer hall is the most sacred part of the mosque and is at the core of the building, directly below the cupola and tower on the roof of the mosque.
Beautiful calligraphic inscriptions decorate the prayer hall. Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Only worshippers are allowed into the prayer hall.
Visitors/tourists and women are not allowed inside.
Caps/songkoks for use for worshippers. Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
The following descriptions are from the Wikipedia article on Masjid Abdul Gaffoor.
(more…)
Tags:5Ds, architecture, buildings, Canon, Canon EOS, Canon EOS 5Ds, Canon Singapore, CanonSG, EOS, EOS 5DS, festival, Hari Raya, heritage, Islam, Kampung Kapor, Muslim, National Heritage Board, NHB, photography, photos, potd, Puasa, Ramadan, religious, SG50, Singapore
Posted in Cameras, cameras, Canon, EOS, Gadgets, MIL, Photography, Photos, POTD, POTD, travel, Visits, Wiki | No Comments »
Thursday, August 6th, 2015
Here’s Part 3 of the three-part series on tips for shooting fireworks photos – on what kind of lens to use and getting creative with composition. Contributed by Canon Imaging Academy.
Use a wide angle lens to capture the entire fireworks scene. Photo credit: Canon Imaging Academy Associate Trainer Joseph Goh, Joseph Goh Photography.
Below is the final of the three-part series on tips for shooting dazzling photos of fireworks.
Editor’s note
Since the fireworks for the National Day celebrations are on such a big scale, it essentially covers a large amount of sky over the Marina Bay.
In order to capture all the different types of fireworks firing at the same time, and to avoid cropping part of a firework burst, use a wide angle camera that have a large field of view.
If you are using a zoom lens, zoom out to the widest angle.
(more…)
Tags:cameras, Canon, Canon Imaging Academy, Fireworks, howto, jubilee, National Day Parade, NDP, photography, SG50, tips
Posted in Canon, Howtos, Photography, Photos, POTD, Reference, Tips | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Here’s Part 2 of the three-part series on tips for shooting fireworks photos – on what settings to use in your camera. Contributed by Canon Imaging Academy.
Ever wondered what camera settings to use for shooting fireworks? Check out the recommendations from the Canon Imaging Academy. Photo credit: Canon Imaging Academy.
Here are some settings that are optimal for shooting fireworks.
Editor’s note
Many cameras, including compact ones have a dedicated Scene mode for shooting fireworks where many of the camera settings highlighted below are automatically set to appropriate levels generally suitable for fireworks.
However, because the settings are pre-canned and generally shooting most fireworks, you can’t change the settings to custom-fit the exact lighting situations or to realise your specific artistic expression.
If you want the best shots, try out the settings suggested below by the Canon Imaging Academy.
(more…)
Tags:cameras, Canon, Canon Imaging Academy, Fireworks, howto, jubilee, National Day Parade, NDP, photography, SG50, tips
Posted in Cameras, Canon, Compact camera, DSLR, Gadgets, Howtos, MIL, Opinion, Photography, Photos, POTD, Reference, Tips | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015
The National Day Parade usually sees a spectacular display of fireworks at the end of the display. Canon Imaging Academy shares three tips to capturing great photos of fireworks.
Shooting great snapshots of fireworks is not difficult, as long as you spend a little time preparing ahead. Today’s tip is on what to prepare and how to go about it. Photo credit: Canon Imaging Academy.
This year being Singapore’s 50th anniversary for independence, the fireworks will be unprecedented, with daily fireworks displays throughout the Jubilee Weekend.
If you’re planning to shoot the fireworks next Sunday on 9 August, check out three quick tips that the Canon Imaging Academy has shared.
The details for these tips will be posted as a three-part series over three days, with the first tip covered today.
So read on…
(more…)
Tags:cameras, Canon, Canon Imaging Academy, EOS, Fireworks, howto, IXUS, jubilee, National Day Parade, NDP, photography, SG50, tips
Posted in Cameras, cameras, Canon, Compact camera, DSLR, EOS, Gadgets, gadgets, Howtos, IXUS, MIL, Opinion, Photography, Photos, Reference, Tips | No Comments »
Saturday, August 1st, 2015
Photo of the Day: The rooftop tower is directly above the cupola above the prayer hall of the mosque.
* Information from Wikipedia article on Masjid Abdul Gaffoor.
The tower has eight sides and has three levels demarcated with Doric pilasters. Photo taken using a Canon EOS M3 and 18-55mm kit lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
On the lowest of three levels of the tower are eight cinquefoil windows with coloured glass panes which let light through to the interior.
The middle level has pilasters and capitals below a balustrade with bottleneck balusters.
(more…)
Tags:5Ds, architecture, buildings, Canon, Canon EOS, Canon EOS 5Ds, Canon EOS m3, CanonSG, EOS, EOS 5DS, EOS M3, festival, Hari Raya, heritage, Islam, Kampung Kapor, M3, Muslim, National Heritage Board, NHB, photography, photos, potd, Puasa, Ramadan, religious, SG50, Singapore
Posted in Cameras, cameras, Canon, DSLR, EOS, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, MIL, Photography, Photos, POTD, POTD, Singapore, Travel, travel, Visits, Wiki | No Comments »
Sunday, July 26th, 2015
The Abdul Gafoor Mosque is in Little India off Jalan Besar in Singapore. * The information in this article was derived from Wikipedia’s article on the mosque.
The rear facade of the Masjid Abdul Gafoor is actually two stairs that ascend to the cupola at its rooftop. Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
The area in which Masjid Abdul Gafoor was built is also known as Kampung Kapor, which was a centre of business activity for Indian merchants.
The mosque also served Muslims who worked at the old race course at Farrer Park.
The predecessor to the Masjid Abdul Gafoor at the location was an earlier mosque named Masjid Al-Abrar which was built in 1846 for the South Indian Muslim merchants and Baweanese syces and horse trainers living in the area.
The name of the mosque at the entrance. According to Wikipedia, “In 1881, a deed of assignment dated 14 November 1881 created the Dunlop Street Mosque Endowment or wakaf. The two trustees were Ismail Mansor and Shaik Abdul Gaffoor bin Shaik Hydert. Abdul Gaffoor was the chief clerk at a legal firm. The wakaf was created for the building of a mosque for the Muslim community in Singapore. The deed of assignment also placed in trust several other properties including a Muslim burial ground and a house in Race Course Road. The burial ground was closed in 1921.” Photo taken using a Canon EOS 5Ds and EF 50mm F1.4 USM prime lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
(more…)
Tags:5Ds, Canon, Canon EOS, Canon EOS 5Ds, CanonSG, EOS, EOS 5DS, festival, Hari Raya, heritage, Islam, Kampung Kapor, Muslims, photography, photos, potd, Puasa, Ramadan, SG50, Singapore
Posted in Cameras, cameras, Canon, DSLR, EOS, Events, events, gadgets, Lens, Photography, Photos, POTD, POTD, Reference, Singapore, Travel, Visits, Wiki | No Comments »
