Some Lame Updates before actual updates for Year 2010… …

I have been so B-Busy since Christmas that I didn’t wish many Merry Christmas, neither a Happy New Year as I have been traveling a lot, some shootings here and there, editing, babysitting, lotsa long distance driving, also shot a pre-wedding overseas, yeah.. just one pre-wedding, not like many other “destination photographers” cause I don’t intend to have “New York, Hong Kong, Australia or Timbaktu” tagged to my logo… … 🙂 I basically like to be FREE, do what I want… pretty much the Free Spirit which some of you might have seen Olympus described me in their latest Malaysia ads… (No teasing allowed if you know what I am talking about)

I have also been busy playing with my new E-P2, 20mm Lumix F1.7 lens (no brand loyalty, Olympians please don’t spit at me). I have been enjoying the BOKEH which I so often missed when I was indulging in my then E-P1 with kit lens. AF with BOKEH this time, not the slow eye-squinting process of trying to manual focus with F2 Leica lenses or worse F1.1 Nokton on it. Yes, I agree the magnifier helps a lot, but it’s still slower than my OM-1. Hey, this time I have the EVF on my E-P2 which is even better for manual-focusing, but I haven’t explored it fully yet. And I am already imagining myself shooting night street shots in Bukit Bintang area with it with no one peeping at my Live View from behind. Shall update you all further at a later stage.

As you probably already can tell now, that I indulge more in actual Real Photography – Real Shooting out there rather than staring at my computer screen blogging or posting test shots. I know of some guys who can just get off by shooting lamp posts, plastic chairs, bottles or signboards but I feel sick even thinking of doing so. I can’t live without the charming morning and evening sun, shadows and reflections, children laughter, spontaneous action in the streets and people’s smiles. I like happy things. (But sad emotions are necessary to speak important messages too!) I also am reminded lately that I can’t live without inspiring photographs made by other photographers. and I’ve just spent a bomb on photography books in Singapore again. (Why is our Ringgit so D-Weak! I should go back to Singapore more often to earn more SG Dollars).

Lastly, before I end this “lame update” that’s here to remind my readers I am still alive and kicking, here are some “lame tips” to freshen up your photography passion(hopefully):

When you feel sick of shooting, don’t shoot. Put your camera in your dry cabinet. Life is not just about Photography! Ask yourself, what you really like to do for now, this instance.

1. Watch a movie, just enjoy, don’t think of photography

2. Get some new music CDs, go for alternative music, lounge, classical, african jazz, whatever… (I like Break-Beats-Fat Boys Slim for example)… again, don’t think of photography

3. Go travel. (Cheap cheap, Cuti-cuti Malaysia). New environment freshens up your perspectives. No more familiarities.

4. Read. (This only apply to bookworms)

5. Get a LOMO! Load a roll of film in that cheap toy camera (ASA400 Color Negs recommended), shoot in broad daylight for better exposures, I often tell myself “Shoot what you feel! Not what you think you wanna show others. Since when you really shoot for your own self? Do you always have to seek approval from others?” There won’t be any apertures or shutter speeds for you to set anyway. It’s so darn advanced that’s its “Auto-Focus”, “Auto-Exposure” except that it’s manual winding. LOL! If you forget to wind, even better, you get surprises! This can be easily dropped off at any mini-labs for processing. Yes, they still exist. (For the Richer People: Buy Olympus E-P1/2, set to any ART FILTER mode and shoot anything you want. Remember you are not shooting for competition).

I’ll be updating soon again once I’m done with my EVF, E-P2, EVF, E-P2, EVF, E-P2, EVF… hahaha…. Merry Belated Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine Day in advance to you ALL!