頭にが。。。。ぐちゃぐちゃだ。

最近、問題が徐々に、俺が気づかなかった時に、どんどん重ねいた。答えが遠く問題。。。答えが見つからない問題。。。。答えで無い問題。。。何と答え探しても。。。。解からない、全然解かんない。

ある人が言った： "ある問題が時間だけを掛かれば、答えはある日、必ず出られます。"　だが俺自分は、もう我慢でいないんだ。毎日、起きるから寝るまで、この問題たちが頭を塞がる。

ぺルフへ行けか。家を越すか。今のコースを変更するか。お金をどう得るか。二年後で勉強を続くのか、仕事を始めるか。。。。これだけじゃない。まだ多久さんな。。。考えられない問題がいる。一人で、この道で歩く、やっぱりできないんだもん。

これからどうやってればいいかな。多分、この全てを忘れる筈だし、ずっと前へ、できることをやるしかないか。

タク。。。俺何やてんだよ。最大きいな声で叫びたい感じ。。。

Photography: DSLRs, a quick reflection, and a quick introduction

I first had interest in Photography since I was around 18. Before that, I didn't quite find it interesting, maybe I was young, maybe I was immature, but I had more interest in Video-graphy and films.

Even now, I still strongly wish I could dive into the Film & TV production line, yet, I'm still stuck where I am for the meantime.

Anyway, I had my first camera at the end of year 2008. Since then, my passion for photography has grown, deeper and stronger. And today, I find myself checking and learning about photo-related stuff at least once a day.


But that's not my topic for this post. In this post, I'm gonna nag about how photography became from a nearly insignificant or severely unappreciated skill, into something so cool today that you even see 13 year old Danny boy holding a DSLR walking the market.

DSLR's have became a 1 in a 500 sight, to 1 in 20. Meaning that for every 20 people, at least 1 person has a DSLR today. The reason for this?? I'll go straight to the point, DSLRs used to cost a FORTUNE to buy during our grandad's days, and they only came in film formats, would you buy a 10k black colored box, which you couldn't see the result of what you're shooting until it came out of the very dark-room and you said "Aiyak! I missed the head!".

The cheapest DSLRs today costs only around 2k to own. Ranging from the Nikon D60, Canon's Rebel Series, and all the way to the less known but 'satisfaction guaranteed' brands such as Olympus. A very good point and shoot (P&S) digicam would cost 1.5k, and a bombshell DSLR at 2k, but the quality?? **whistles** Not up to debate ^.^


However, this drop in pricing lead to a quite an overpopulation (if you ask me) in DSLRs for the typical consumers. It seems that nowadays, nearly every John Doe you meet has a DSLR at home which he/she would gladly showoff to everyone so that they think he/she's a professional photographer. And the problem, is... that they just don't bloody know how to actually USE a DSLR. 90% of them just spin the mode dial into Auto, and shoot away with full-auto!!

Just let me say.... that a DSLR wasn't built for such use. They are SPECIFIC. People (real Photographers) buy DSLRs for a purpose, and that is to have full control of the camera's functions. Photography is a constituent of many many elements put together to make that photo WORTH the price.

Technical stuff like Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO Sensitivity is one..... but then, there are Technique-cal stuff again, like angles, lighting, focal length...... not to mention the most important things about photography, which are NOT any of those just mentioned, but instead is 'the Right moment, and the Right time'. Only with all these put together, the product.... is an art, and it's called photography.


So for those of you who were planning on buying a DSLR just to go auto and let the camera do everything? I'd recommend you just get the 1.5k(or less) one which would do just exactly fine. Unless you're into Serious photography, getting a DSLR will be just for show...

I'm no pro in photography or something, but at least I'm trying, and am still learning. If you're interested and need any help, I'd gladly help too.

**Btw, to those interested in DSLRs, D = Digital, SLR = Single Lens Reflect, which actually got it's name from the use of a Single Lens body only each time we're shooting. The MAIN purpose of a DSLR, is for it's interchangable wide range of lenses. So IF you're planning on getting an SLR, and NOT planning on upgrading your Lenses..... you're basically buying a One Kilogram paperweight.



That's all.


~Sorry if the content seemed a bit offensive. I just thought I'd update my blog and I came up with this. Anyway, it might serve as a wake up call to any of you who's still shooting Auto with your SLR/DSLR. It's 3am btw, so pardon if it sounds a bit harsh.... I'm sleepy and my mood isn't so good ^^

Curtin Prom Night 09'

It's been nearly 2 weeks since my last update.... Sorry if I kept anyone waiting, but I was pretty busy lately, with studies, assignments, and also a sudden change in a couple of plans...

And so..... I was busy all week last week, up to the very 3AM on Sunday. To cut the long story short, I had 3 assignments due last friday, and after finally struggling my way out of that, next came 2 events back to back. "Prom Night", and the our beloved "Mooncake Festival" ^^


First things first. Prom Night.

Since secondary school, I heard the term "Prom Night".... from movies, dramas, highschool musicals.... and all kinds of funky teenage movies. I always wondered what they did in prom night besides get to know each other, eat eat, dance dance, drink drink, and so on.... .... so THIS year, I attended the ever-so-mysterious-to-me "Prom Night"

This year's theme for prom night was "Stars of Romance". (whatever that means...) The ticket itself cost a freakin RM50, which I would rather pour into my investment of another camera lens, stacked on top of the fact that my whole ring of friends weren't going.... so, Oh Well.... I decided not to go.


However, opportunities present themselves in the weirdest way. Within the next few days, I received the opportunity to attend the prom night, for FREE!! ^^ But of course.... there was a catch...... I went..... as a photographer..... 'no food, just shoot'. Well, anyway, I've been doing these kind of 'backstage' work ever since I learnt how to do them, so I accepted, just for the fun of it.


Prom Night is the time when all the girls and guys make an extra effort to make themselves.... "Stand out of the Crowd", or, to some extent.... "Electrify others".

For the guys, all the blazers and coats suddenly fly in, the dusty leather shoes get polished, and the tangled neckties get ironed, and all the 4 lettered words are nowhere to be heard.... the girls, come in dresses, wear sparkles, earrings, their bling-bling, make up, Do their HairDo, Talk the Talk, and Walk the Walk.


Some even come with a pre-planned Colour theme.

For a formal dinner like this.... I guess it's nothing less to be expected, haha. After the arrivals of all our ladies and gentlemen. The next thing, of course, is to proceed to dinner =)


35 tables, 10 persons per table, 350 in total.

With everyone seated at their place... and hearing each other's growling stomachs, Dinner is Served!!

Oops.... but before that.... of course, there was the common "Opening Ceremony" and Speech from the Dean. So they'll just have to wait patiently for the food to cook.

We had 4 photographers that day.... and here's my pal. No, that's not me. I don't own a flash unit yet.

Being a paparazzi on scene isn't something simple.... It's like holding a gun, that doesn't kill.... yet everybody's scared of you (why!?? coz I can shoot you!?), and then, to make things more complicated.... our dear Waiters and Waitresses have to bustle around the place at full throttle, and literally whispering 'excuse me' behind your back thinking you have some kind of subsonic ears or phsycic sense to realise their presence when we're trying to aim for that 'Once-in-a-lifetime' moment.

There was a musical violin orchestra playing as people ate their dinner, a performance from the "Curtin Idol" group of 3 girls, and other stuff that I couldn't remember.

Soon after dinner though.... everybody's compact digicams suddenly popped out of their tiny wallets and all the camwhoring started. Then I realised there was no need for us photographers anymore = (


I was wondering whether the night was gonna end soon. Until all of the sudden, the lights dimmed, and the curtains opened...... revealing...


The Dance Floor.

(Unfortunately I didn't upload any pictures of it)


Firstly, was the good old ballroom dancing for the couples. However, that one didn't last long. Not more than 15 minutes after the curtains fell, the music changed, the spotlights changed, and the initally romantic setting turned into a Full Blown Clubbing Scene!

People crowded around, the ladies took of their high heels, the men took of their coats, and the dance party began!

Some people whom looked like they studied the dictionary in campus, literally danced their feet off that night.

It was one wild night for most people.... and it was definitely a fun scene to see.


Sometimes though.... I can all but say 'Love is In the Air':

Later that night.... I guess I found out why they named it "Stars of Romance"

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