Reason for everything...

Long hot days in Singapore does the wonders of making you laze in front of the computer, wandering around the catacombs of folders. Finding things you never thought existed or otherwise lost. 

One of my pride, was my sorted photos since the beginning of my photo journey way back in 2006. 

It all began with a small Canon Ixus Point and Shoot camera. Before moving on to a Canon 550D in October 2007.

I used to think the world of how shooting on the latest camera and the best lens would be awesome.

However, over the years you start to realize that the person behind the camera is more important then the camera itself. Having used my 50D for close to a lovely 5 Years, I haven had the intension of letting it go yet. Of course having a full frame has crossed my mine and tempting it is. But I believe in mastering what I have before me, before even moving on to a better camera.

After all, in the words of a friend

"Whats the point of buying a $5000 camera only to shoot like a tourist".

These were some photos from WAY BACK. 2009

It was the time, where I still didn't have guidance and someone to tell me my shots didn't work.

Looking and comparing what I have done this year and the past. From one Church Event to another. 

ITS GOTTA BE GOD. 

He has truly blessed me with people to support and teach me.

Amazing people who continue to enter my life and show me what more I can do.

Every opportunity till now has been so well time and provided.

I'm thankful for every chance to learn, to practice and to shoot.

With each practice alittle just shift in me.

I'm glad to perfect my tool and serve him in even the photographing of his event and creations.

First for Everything.

Over the past couple of years, one of the "real world" lessons in photography I've learnt was to grasp whole of any opportunity that comes your way. Sometime, it doesn't always turns out good and then again there are the really good once. 

Recently, I've started work as a temp worker at a local online shopping site. 

Despite the need for me to edited countless amounts of photo to make them look "clean" and folding of clothes. I've had my fair share of photography work done. After all, its not everyday where you get to shoot Semi Professional Models and get paid at the same time. Well to be frank, this was a God given opportunity and Le Girlfriend's introduce. 

One of the first shoots I did with them was for their monthly "Special Pick" from Guest. 

These time, it was for the owners of a wine bar.

Just a quick observation from the shoot.

1. There are reasons Models are paid and not free. It DOES take skill and talent to be one.

2. Reflectors might give extra light but it doesn't always does the model justice. (Photo 2.)

3. "Fashion Shoots" are about the model and how the clothes flow matters....ALOT

4. Every angle counts. Even if it means getting the model to pose for 5 minutes more. It might make the difference of a Portfolio worthy shot.

5. DO NOT LOOK DOWN ON A $100 50mm 1.8F lens.

It was disappointing that I wasn't able to get photos from this shoot into my portfolio. But darn it was a heck of a learning journey

New and Developed...

Like weapons, the evolution of cameras is just as quick and lethal.

From the old school FM and FEs to the multi-numbered camera series ,the technological improvements never seems to seize. The use of digital photography has definitely eased the increasing fascination in photography. With the cheaper availability of cameras, more has come forth to present their talents as photographers and artist. At the sometime,for some cameras have been cheapen to that of an accessory.

As much as I enjoy the cheap trills of owning a trigger happy digital camera.

Sometimes the need to return to the roots of film photography is needed. 

After all, for $7 you only get Thirty Six frames.

Each frames hurts.

Radical Conference 2012

“For me, photography is not a means by which to create beautiful art, but a unique way of encountering genuine reality” 

― Daido Moriyama


Its only right that I started this new revise blog with a quote from one of photography's great.
From the point I started using a Point and Shoot, to a 500D and final my 50D which has been serving me so fervently the past years; it has been a hell of a ride. Literally.

Over the much has changed since the days I shot random images along the short walks I had between destination. It might seem only religious for me to mention, but God did bring me through all these. Regardless of how others may think, I believe in my heart content that my journey is riddled with his blessings.


Without having much thought of why I restarted this, I guess the reason I'm doing this is to begin a journey to recognize and track the changes in my sense of Photography. At the same time, learn for each even and opportunity given. 


Starting off, its an event I shot with my Church Ministry (Another Blessing that has changed my photography). 
RADICAL CONFERENCE 12; featuring Ps Reggie Debbs