My FX dream team.

Hi,
Haha. I'm just doing this for fun.
Like what Ken Rockwell said, its ok to own everything but not ok to bring everything. (something like that)
Ya, its true, we don't rarely use everything we bring. Like for example, you carry a backpack loaded with prime lens, 70-200 f/2.8, wide angle, fish-eye. I have tried carrying that in Singapore. Yes, and I have learnt my lesson. So, i am gonna getting a Crumpler sling camera bag next. Anyway back to the topic.

What I will need for a whole trip to Europe (or anywhere else):
Nikon D700
Nikon 17-35 mm f/2.8
Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8
Nikon 50 mm f/1.4

What else more do you think I need?
17 on FX is wide enough for me to cover landscape and shooting indoors.
70-200 is of course a good range.
35mm to 50mm is only 15mm.
50mm to 70mm is only 20mm.
Just a few steps should do the job.

But even so, these lens are too much. The 17-35 and 70-200 would already weigh me down. The 50 is ok. But, its ok, I guess I can manage.

Tyy

DIY studio

Hi,

Sorry to make you people wait for the photos of my DIY studio and DIY flash diffuser. Anyway, here they are.

DIY studio




Here's my set-up

Tyy

Flash diffuser: DIY

Hi,
I was just viewing some flash diffusers online and I decided that I would make one myself!
Why did I chose to make one myself? Simple
1) I can choose the size I wan't it to be
2) I can customise it
3) I can maike what I want
4) It is cheap

Despite it being homemade, I tell you, it is dam good! (Other than the fact that it cannot take abuses and is a bit big, But the bigger it is the softer the shadows casted. Correct?)
I will post some pictures of it soon.

Next, I discovered that actually I do not need an external thing or Nikon SU-800 to trigger my SB-600 when I put it seperately. e.g. On a tripod and not on the camera's hotshoe.
I learnt it from kenrockwell.com

So now, I can use my flash diffuser with my side flash and use it like a strobe light! wow!

I will post some pictures soon!

bye,
Tyy

Once again, the dis-illusion

Hi,
Today John Phua asked me about photography books and he is trying to learn some skills. Then guess what, he said things, " like ai ya my best camera is you know what? Is my handphone camera, 5 megapixels only!" Due to time shortage, I couldn't explain to him, gotta sing national anthem...in class 0_0

Anyway, it ok. It is a very common mistake. Jeremy was once like that but since the few conversations with him and a few visits to my blog and kenrockwell.com , he has changed his mentality. hahas. Thats good.

So, John phua, if you happen to come accross this blog, please view my posts about megapixels. Btw,also visit kenrockwell.com ( :

Tyy

I learnt something

When you are buying those non-electronic related stuff from respective brands, buy online!
Singapore shops mark up their price by a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot!!!!
For example, I can get a Holga online at Adorama for US$39.90. FREE SHIPPING!
In Singapore they sell you for a $100++.

My manfrotto monopod could have been bought online for much cheaper. I do not want to say to remind myself of the bitterness...

Anyway, humans make mistakes. I will take it as a lesson learnt. Paid.

Next time when I get a new tripod when I need( i still don't need it now), i will go to sim lim, look for the model, say thank you to uncle danny and get it online.
Tyy

Found a new link

Hi,
I found a new link to a photographer's web. I like his style of photography very much! ( :
Take a Look
http://sylvaingentile.net/
Tyy

Asian Geographic~Asia without Borders

Hi,
I came across this photo contest online. It is organised by Asian Geographic. I'm so tempted to take part!!! If, some how one of my photos get chosen for first prize in my category, this is what I will get!!! How I wish I can really win it!

1st Prize (Faces of Freedom – Young Photographer)
Canon EOS 50D with Kit (EF-S18-55mm) worth S$2,099
Jet Airways Economy Return Ticket from Singapore to Delhi worth S$900
Lowepro CompuTrekker AW worth S$280

Tyy