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2007-04-21T15:23:00.000+08:00

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2007-03-03T17:22:00.000+08:00

Sorry for my reader, currently i am quite buzy and less outing! so not much photo display! i am planning to buy my 1st DSLR on this comming June or July. For my currently camera, it will not have a good picture at nite time! but much of my event are comming from nite time... alot of bad image i get...there was not good to share with u all... currently i also concentrate on my another blog www.littlepenang.com or www.mylittlepenang.blogspot.com ... i will come back to this when i have more time

Genting Trip with my Colleague

2007-01-15T12:28:00.000+08:00

On our way to roller coster!
from left is Mei Ling, Sze Ming, Onn Chai, Gab, and Me, Calv.
where is another 1? where is Betty?

At last see Betty face! center 1..
where is Gab? i think he went to the counter "kao Lui" d

This Orange shirt guy is our new friend. his name is Ibrahim from saudi arabia!

"Hi Ibrahim, nice to meet u"

"Do re me fa so la ti do" Do you get what i mean?

Where is Mei Ling?

we also meet a couple from china!

"幸福摩天轮1"

"幸福摩天轮2"

Security: " hey, don play with CCTV"

Canon Nikon Sony

2007-01-03T14:42:00.000+08:00

10 Megapixel DSLR group test introduction

Digital SLRs have never offered better value and if you’re in the market for a new one, chances are you’re carefully weighing up the latest crop of 10 Megapixel models. And while there’s at least five to now choose from, it’s fair to say the greatest attention is currently focused on the Canon EOS 400D / XTi, Nikon D80 and Sony A100. These are the big three, all available right now and all generating more excitement than any others.

The big question though is which one’s best for you? We’ve already reviewed all three at Cameralabs, but to answer the burning questions of potential buyers we’re pitching them directly against each other in this group test. Each model has many pros and cons and over the following pages we’ll detail their differences and point out where one takes the lead over the others.

This article is designed to complement our existing full reviews of each product and only highlight their key differences, making it easier for you to make the best choice. So rather than repeat ourselves here you may wish to also have our Canon 400D / XTi, Nikon D80 and Sony A100 reviews open alongside for reference. Where a feature or specification is similar or identical between the three models, we won’t mention it here.

So delve in to find out how the three biggest DSLRs of 2006 really compare and ultimately which one will work out best for you. And to see their headline features in the flesh, be sure to check out our video tour.

Testing notes

The models tested were final production units, running the latest firmware and unless otherwise stated, set to their default factory and best quality settings.

The EOS 400D / Rebel XTi was set to Large Fine JPEG mode, sRGB colour space, Auto White Balance, Evaluative Metering and its Standard Picture Style.

The Nikon D80 was set to Large Fine JPEG mode and sRGB, with Auto White Balance, 3D Matrix metering and the Optimise Image parameter set to Normal for sharpening, tone, colour, saturation and hue; High ISO Noise Reduction was set to Normal.

The Sony A100 was set to Large Fine quality, Auto White Balance, Standard colour space, standard contrast, colour and sharpness, Wide Area AF, Multi-Segment metering and Sony’s Standard Dynamic Range (DR) mode, with Noise Reduction and Super SteadyShot enabled.

PD with Colleague

2006-11-10T22:13:00.000+08:00

PD View

2006-11-08T23:41:00.000+08:00

Just Started

2006-10-31T23:23:00.000+08:00

Hey all...let see what is this photo show about!

i found this picture from a malaysia runner website.

Camera Beg

2006-10-30T10:16:00.000+08:00

"i wish i have a beg like this!"

every one have "wish"...some wish to have a ferraries, some wish to hv a condo, some wish to have a lot of money...

this is what a photographer wish to have - a full equip camera beg

Digital Photography Secret #5

2006-10-30T09:43:00.000+08:00

The ability to erase your photos is one of the major advantages of a digital camera. You'd be mad not to use this to the fullest extent!

Take MANY more shots than you think you need, and then erase those that aren't right.

Every half an hour, go back through your most recent photos erase any that don't make the grade, or you have better versions of.

Because you'll be erasing often you can just keep the 'best of the best'. Erasing often also ensures you don't need a large memory card, as it will not be storing your not-so-perfect images.

If you're always pressed for time, you can either invest in a larger memory card, or copy your images to another storage device like a laptop or card storage unit until a later point.

This is also a huge tip when photographing groups. With such a large number of people, there always seems to be someone blinking, or looking the other way. Having a large number of shots means you can pick the best of them to keep.

Next time : Sick of the wait between when you press the shutter and when the shot is taken? This secret will eliminate this!

Entertainment Cruise (Amusement World)

2006-10-28T09:11:00.000+08:00

Did u hear before cerebrity cruise, crystal cruise, carnival cruise?

mostly malaysian hear before STAR CRUISE! but some people say they hear before "TOM CRUISE", what is this??? is it a thin person name "TOM", so that people call him "TOM KURUS"???
lets see what is this cruise...

last hari raya holiday i went to visit a cruise name "Amusement World" this ship/Cruise look very big, but...for me..i not a gambling ghost, i fell not fun.

Lets see how big the ship/cruise are??

Huh?? Just 208 passenger for this cruise??? so small???

haha...no...this is the small bot we took...this small bot fetch us to Cruise

this is the cruise, look very small

the name is not "Titanic", not "Poseidon"

is call "AMUSEMENT WORLD"

This is the small bot we took, it only can fetch 208 passenger

his is the small bot we took to this cruise

May be is the radar

hospital pula!!! mini hospital....

nice view, but sudenly a mad boy comming out...

What he want to do??? fire fighting? or the ship sink

This is the corridor outside the guest room

This is the place for all people to sing "K" while they wait the casino open

this is the place that JACK teach ROSE how to split!!!!

The restaurant

the sign board say do no take photo, but i illegally snap this photo

is the gambling machine!!!

Sunday Outing, Muka Head Trip (Part 4)

2006-10-27T11:14:00.000+08:00

Do u see what is that?

Let see closer...is grape??? i don't think so!!!

This is the bridge infront of USM beach.

What is that? Sea creture????

nope...is a human!!!

Digital Photography Secret #4

2006-10-27T10:09:00.000+08:00

Children make a wonderful subject. Here are some tips for ensuring photos of children are even more memorable.

Meet them eye-to-eye

Bring yourself down to the child.s level . even if you need to crouch down. This will give your shots a 'kids eye view' and won't distort their image (as taking the shot from above does).

Capture natural expressions

While posed shots are great, often better results can be gained by capturing an image when their thoughts are preoccupied with something else . eg while at play. You.ll capture their faces enjoying the moment rather than thinking about the camera.

Familiarity ensures success

Children who have grown up having their photo taken will be a lot less likely to freeze or show off in front of a camera. Start early and make photo taking a part of every day out.

Children grow up quickly

Record their growth from toddler to child to young adult by taking a family photo every year around the same time . either the first day of school, or during spring events.

Next Time : A technique for ensuring that with every group of photos you take, you'll always have a couple of great ones.

Sunday Outing, Muka Head Trip (Part 3)

2006-10-23T11:13:00.000+08:00

Picture Viewing time,
this is the 1st beach we pass in our trip, this garden is own by USM

This plant is nice, but i dono what is the name..

This is the Bridge infront of the USM property!

This is the second Beach on our trip, we stop here picnic

What insite this hole??

This is also a special plant!

Lets take closer to have a look!!!

left is David, my good friend since College, Right is David's friend, Desmond

He said this is "Pirated of carebean 4"

Some more got some real Action.

He wanted to proof he "CAN"

We found a small river at the end this beach and we wan to do a project!

We successful build a "DAM"

This David wan to use his Handphone to took picture

But it won last long, the water flood over the wall we build.

Digital Photography Secret #3

2006-10-23T10:24:00.000+08:00

Rather than placing your main subject in the middle of the screen, place it to one side and ensure something interesting is in the background that fills the remainder of the image.

This can be especially effective if the background has the same theme. For example, if photographing a child opening a Christmas present, frame them to one side and have the Christmas Tree with unopened presents filling the rest of the image.

There are a few guidelines that can help you place your subject in the frame.

The Rule of Thirds
One of the most popular rules in photography is the "Rule of Thirds". It is a simple rule that can add dynamism to your photos. Simply, divide the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. When composing your shot, place important elements either along these lines, or where the lines intersect - NOT at the centre of the frame.

For example, place a subject's eyes where the top line is, or place your subject on the place in the image where two of these lines intersect.

It's a very simple rule to follow and will result in a nicely balanced, easy on the eye picture. It also helps get rid of the 'tiny subject and large amount of space' tendency because you need to position items relative to the edges of the frame.

Having said this, the Rule of Thirds is also one of the rules you'll want to break often! This is fine - the Rule of Thirds is more of a guideline and sometimes you will find a better image when you break the rule.

Next time : Some tricks to get winning shots involving one of the most troublesome subjects - children!

Sunday Outing, Muka Head Trip (Part 2)

2006-10-18T15:33:00.000+08:00

Want to go back already, faster take group photo

This person "beh kam buan" balik!!!

"Amaran kerajaan, sampah mesti buang ke dalam tong sampah"

This is Our hiking track

The End of our journey

PERTANDINGAN SENIFOTO MALAYSIA @ 50

2006-10-18T14:25:00.000+08:00

Good News for those like photograph!!!

I will keep update the news here, below are some information on this Competition.

Hope to see you there!!!

Download the Rules and Regualtion in PDF format

Download the Form

More Information pls visit www.artgallery.gov.my

Digital Photography Secret #2

2006-10-17T09:41:00.001+08:00

Use Optical rather than Digital Zoom
Cameras are marketed with both an Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom capability.

If you've used a film camera, you'll be used to optical zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens of the camera (the optics) to bring the subject closer. Digital zoom uses clever software to digitally enlarge a portion of the image - thus simulating optical zoom.

So, which is better? Definitely Optical zoom. Here's why.

Digital zoom is not really 'zoom' in the strictest definition of the term. Digital zoom just enlarges the image. Eg it takes a portion of the image and enlarges it back to full size. You lose quality because of the enlargement process so photos that have been taken with digital zoom won't look as good as those without.

You can perform the same result using image editing software on your computer. In fact, it can be better to crop and enlarge using your image software in your computer as you can decide exactly what part of the image to enlarge, and how much to enlarge by.

So when taking shots, use optical zoom only. If you need to zoom in further, use your editing software to select the best part of the image to keep. Ensure your camera warns you when it's switching to digital zoom from optical zoom, or use your settings to disable digital zoom entirely.

Why is clarity important? The more clarity you have in your image, the larger the printed size can be without the image appearing fuzzy, or blocky. If you want to keep clarity in your images, use the optical zoom whenever possible, and avoid the digital zoom.

How do you use Optical Zoom? When you zoom in using your camera, it will use Optical zoom first and then use Digital zoom. You can usually set your camera to notify you when it starts to use the Digital zoom, or tell it to not use digital zoom at all. Consult your manual for details.

Next time : A little known secret, used all the time by professionals, that result in a pleasing, nicely balanced photo.

Sunday Outing, Muka Head Trip (Part 1)

2006-10-16T13:23:00.000+08:00

Aloha!!! every one!! thank for viewing my blog... i am Calvyn = iCalvyn

this is my 1st outing since i have this blog!!!

Here is my Sunday Outing trip with my parent "Gang", so- called Runner's Gang!!!
let see how many person this "Gang" have??

We can see 25Person inside this photo, but actually we have 27person for this trip, 2 go back early!!!

Let's See how the story about!!!

Bully Is Comming!!! " meh meh cao, bo cao si"

...To Be Continue...

Digital Photography Secret #1

2006-10-14T12:36:00.000+08:00

Move In Closer

Almost any shot will look better if you take two or three steps closer to your subject. Filling the frame entirely with your subject will make a terrific difference to your photos.

Alternatively, instead of moving closer, use the Optical or Digital Zoom of your camera to get a close up shot.

When taking shots of family and friends, most people place the subject's full body in the frame, or place head and arms in the shot. Instead, fill the frame with your subject's FACE only - particularly if they are smiling or are in a moment of reflection.

Why does this work? With less clutter in the image, there's less to draw the eye away from the main subject of your photo. Also, human faces (particularly children's faces) are something we all feel pleasure looking at.

If you can't get close enough when you're taking the shot, you can zoom in later using photo editing software - crop out everything except the subject's face and see what a difference it makes.

When using the viewfinder for close shots, be careful of Parallax. Because the viewfinder is not at the same position as the camera's lens, centering the subject in the viewfinder may mean it is not centered for the lens resulting in an off-center final picture. Most digital cameras now come with an inbuilt LCD screen. You can eliminate this problem by using the LCD - which shows you what the lens sees - rather than the viewfinder.

Next time : A secret to help you move closer without sacrificing picture quality

Different in CCD and CMOS

2006-10-14T10:06:00.000+08:00

CCD (charge coupled device) and CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) image sensors are two different technologies for capturing images digitally. Each has unique strengths and weaknesses giving advantages in different applications. Neither is categorically superior to the other, although vendors selling only one technology have usually claimed otherwise. In the last five years much has changed with both technologies, and many projections regarding the demise or ascendence of either have been proved false. The current situation and outlook for both technologies is vibrant, but a new framework exists for considering the relative strengths and opportunities of CCD and CMOS imagers.

Cmos Sensor from Canon

The mediums used to record the image a traditional camera is the photographic or light sensitive film. Film is exposed to light and is later processed in chemicals to render an image. A digital camera however, does not use photographic film to record an image nor is there a chemical processing of the image. The digital camera works by using a light sensor or chip which absorbs light particles converting them into electrical charges. The light sensor is divided up into many small arrays of receptor cells. The more light these arrays of cells exposed the more light is recorded. These cells alone (with exceptions to emerging technologies such as Foveon x3) cannot recognize the different colors of the spectrum so during exposure primary colored filters are used in front of the image sensor which are a charged-couple device or CCD The charge generated by the CCD is stored as analogue information until it s digitised from analogue to digital converter or ADC. Every receptor in the array is equivalent to one pixel and it is the pixels that make up an image.
Not all digital cameras use CCD chips as image sensors. Some cameras use CMOS chips, or Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. The CMOS based sensors are manufactured using the same process that is used to mass produce DRAM and microprocessors. CMOS sensors are cheaper and easier to manufacture than CCD chips, as they are smaller and more energy efficient than CCD's. Generally speaking, digital cameras that use CMOS chips are usually lighter than their CCD counterparts. However CMOS chips do have their drawbacks as they are less light sensitive. Using CMOS usually means sacrificing image quality. CMOS technology allows other circuitry to be incorporated into the same chips, making them useful to a manufacturer for use in other electronic applications.
Most digital cameras that you would be likely to encounter would be using the older CCD technology.

New Camera...Canon400D, Nikon D80 or Sony Ahpha

2006-10-13T15:08:00.000+08:00

Canon Or Nikon??

i have do some market survey recently, camara in my mind will be Canon 350D or 400D, Nikon D70 or D80 and Sony Alpha A-100 is my targeted camera, i will consider either one of them, but recently i found that Sony Alpha camera have 1 major "Disadvantage"...this disadvancetage is inherite from the previous company call minolta

alot professional say that minolta is a selfish SLR manufacture..why people say like that? B'cos the mouthing are special, it only can fit it own lence, other brand are not able to use! that mean not compatible with other brand. So Sony Are Out in My Mind...How would you fell with Sony?

May be just consider Canon and Nikon, but Nikon Camera outlook are not nice, size are too big, especially D70, but D80 already modify literbit, size are smaller

For Canon, the Size of 400D also smaller then 350D, the size make me fell like it is a TOY...hahaha....

here is some review of Sony Alpha, Canon 400D and Nikon D80

Trailblazer Genting

2006-09-29T22:23:00.000+08:00

3rd September 2006

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Trailblazer is back, and it’s meaner and muddier than ever before! Push your physical and mental strength to the limit in a no-holds-barred sport event that combines the adrenaline rush of adventure racing with the popularity of trail running. You and your team mate will be put through obstacle after obstacle requiring no more than common sense and a bit of muscle work as you race towards the finish line and bask in the glory of your achievement. Pros and beginners alike can compete in two categories spanning rugged jungle trails, hilly terrain and slippery streams. Seasoned runners can choose to take on the grueling WILD category, while first-timers may want to start off with the MILD category. Also, for the first-time ever, join in the fun at the Genting Trailblazer Jamboree Dinner where you can relax, unwind and enjoy a sumptuous buffet while enjoying a night of music, entertainment and fun around a campfire.

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