3rd album: Fireworks on 22nd Aug 2008 @ Marina Square

Yesh..

3rd week since I got my DSLR.

Although still as blur as the first day I got the camera, I got a bunch of friends who got better knowledge in photography and it was really a great thing they are willing to share their knowledge with me. It was a rainy day and I was so afraid we might ended up caught in the rain (which didn't really happen).

Come to think of it, I was almost an hour late upon reaching City Hall. (But wait, I did mentioned that I will be there later than expected.) Anyway, after I met up with them, we hurriedly made our way to the bridge near Esplanade (where I gobbled down my Meatball Marinara from Subway LOL).

When we reached the area, I couldn't help but felt so stuck. Lucky for us, with the sharp eyesight of our friend, Andy, we managed to grab the best spot on the bridge, which we set up our equipment (tripod and camera?) and camped there (to capture the fireworks).

Here are the first few try shots (ok, I actually took like 40+ pictures BUT these are the ones which weren't too out of focused.)


The above picture that is blurred, it's all because of the mist... I thought it look special.


Okay.. After waiting for like almost 45 mins, (the fireworks was supposed to start at 9pm but we were kept waiting and waiting until 15mins after 9pm.. and finally) did the fireworks start. I understand that my technique is still far from good, but do bear with my skill and enjoy the photo.

(They really look better when they are small in size as I have cropped it from the original pictures)

2nd Collection!! Singapore's Hort Park and Garden Walk 16-08-2008

Yes! After much waiting!!! I get to go to Singapore's Hort Park. At first, I wanted to go to the Southern bridge. But after my friend (mar) suggestion (and recommendation), we went to Hort Park instead. It's really a place which I must visit again for it rained!!! (again)

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Took this picture because of the beautiful purple... I should try to note down the flower name for easy reference in the future.

Doesn't it look a like a hand bouquet?

The Koi's picture is taken by my boyfriend

Sweet pink flower~

Another flower shot attempt

Look at them... It's a twins~ flower

Oh no... It's a triplet~

Something it's just nice to be unique

Or together would be better?

The frog's picture is taken by mar~

This shot is taken by me... while...

This face-to-face "confrontation" with the snail is taken by mar~

Running for shelter, after our encounter with Mr Snail, we came across this nice flower. Although I did a quick shot (actually twice), it turned out to be a nice close up shot! Lucky~

My first picture collection - Botanic Garden

My very first D-SLR D40!! I finally got it! Tomodachi~! (You know who I am referring to right?)

Arigato Gozaimasu~! 

If not for your help, I don't think I will be able to get the camera! Couldn't be more happy when I finally got the camera and has the chance to use it for my first trip to Botanic Garden. 

When I first arrived at Botanic Garden, the sky looks (and sounds) gloomy. 

BUT! That didn't stop us (me and a lady friend of mine) from ending the trip. (Sorry for the short words but quite tired now so let's just look through the few shots (out of the many that lost focus totally)

Saw this and couldn't resist from taking a snap shot which turns out pretty well. A pity I dunno how to make the water flows look better....

Looks like twinkle stars but it's OOF! Have to really open my eyes BIG to check the results!!

Cropped from a larger image.. I had wanted to take a picture of the flowers and I spotted a grasshopper!

I like this shot ONLY it's is totally OOF! Sad to say but I still couldn't bear to delete it off my storage!

Two lonely birds wandering around. It could have been better I could just get them to stay still for a nicer shot.

The sky which was turning dark~

After around an hour plus of walking around, it rained! Although time was short, but I manage to capture some picture...