Simplicity Continues

As noted in my previous Simplicity post, I've neglected this ongoing personal project of mine for reasons like fatigueness and frustrations. In many ways, capturing these images energises me as well as relaxes my mind.

Today, I decided to just venture out around my humble abode with this intended purpose. So, here they are.

Sometimes, there are clarity and calmness within messiness.

Wedding of Emily & Mark

It's been a while since my last post. I was meant to put up more photos from my NZ trip in late March as well as some weddings done in April. So, here are some of shots of the wonderful couple in early April. It's such a pleasure covering their wedding in a vineyard.


Til next post....Cherios

May You Rest In Peace

I was today informed of the demise of a close family friend whom I am very fond of. It came as a surprise for me.

We met over 10 years ago in the swimming club's gym. I was asked not to acknowledge him as "Uncle" but "Brother" or just Foek On though he's of my parents' generation (his dad and my maternal grandpa were good ol' pals). Over the years, I've grown closer to him from being the spotter in the gym for him to being someone I confided with and seeked advices as well as opinions from. We also share the interest in photography.

There were some discussions about me futhering my studies in established universities for reasons of their well-known alumnis, advices on my timber floor after the flooding of my apartment and personal issues that I have gone through over the last few years.

I would certainly miss the stuffs we did together:

• Bugging him in his office
• Enjoying nasi kandar together
• Having a cuppa
• Visiting camera shop together or meeting in the shop
  
• Sharing of images taken by both of us and the knowledge
• Bantering of Windows v Mac; Lightroom vs Aperture; Nikon vs Leica; AF vs MF; Fully Auto vs Fully Manual systems

One of the flashbacks is the very last chat we had of which he asked me about flash and backlighting on his D700 few months ago. I can't believe it that he's gone.

Certainly, the next trip and every subsequent trip back would be very different without Brother Onn. Your jokes, sarcasms and laughters would be sorely missed.

He was talking about doing a trip to Melbourne and Adelaide since 2 years ago. I guess we won't be able to make that trip down the Great Ocean Road to capture the images of Twelve Apostles, the intended trip that will never eventuate.

May You Rest In Peace, Uncle Foek On (uncle as my due respect for an elder).

Back Up

It was some frustrating days in the last few days as I experienced some "hang" time with my PC. It would hang 15-20 mins into each boot up and there could only be forced shutdown.

Anyway, I am glad that it's back and running. I did lose some data but I did not lose those important ones, especially images of clients! It's a relief to have some backup as redundancies. It's time to consider a second PC that could double up as server...! Hmm....

Sneak Peek of My NZ South Island Trip

Lake MethesonSunrise @ Bruce BaySunset @ Lake Wakatipu in QueenstownSnow-capped Mountain in QueenstownPathways to Mordor (of the Lord of the Ring trilogy) in GlenorchyEnter at Own Risk (between Te Anau & Queenstown)
The Remarkables - LOTR's Misty MountainSunrise @ Lake ManupuriSundown @ Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown Rainbow in Lake Manupuri

These are just some of the scenery and landscapes that New Zealand's south island offered. Although the weather was pretty bad due to the Nor-wester from the Tasman Sea that brings lot of rain to the west coast, I got the opportunities to experience the extreme condition.

Plenty more to come I am sure. That goes to NZ visits as well in the near future.

I Did It

What was on my mind before the dive/jump? I just want to get it done...
Was I shaken prior to the jump while standing on the platform? Not a bit...
Will I do it again? Oh yeah...either a backward jump or the 134m 8.5sec free-fall...

The rush only came in after the plunge and during the drop...!

Well, another item in my bucket list can be crossed off now...Kawarau Bridge is now over but perhaps bring on The Nevis Highwire Bungy...!

I am now a Jumper! When's your turn?