F15-SG during the flying display

I was quite lucky to be able to attend the Singapore Air Show 2012, the placed i work was one of the sponsors but I didn’t ask for a pass so I was quite surprised to be given a free pass to the event.

I would suggest for those going to these kinds of shows go pay for a trade pass, its less crowded and during the air display there will be plenty of space to stand around to watch.

As with all air shows, photographers with major big lenses are sure to show up. I was lazy since I only brought my D7000 and a 18-105mm kit lens.

Saw some one trying to use a X100 I think to try and take pictures of the air planes. But he was trying to shoot through his sun shade.

Australian Roulettes - The best of the show

The best display came from the Royal Australia’s Air Force Roulettes, they did some major precision flying, they needed to make 11 fuel stops in order to reach Singapore due to the short range of their planes.

Our friendly Singapore Pilots at work.

Haha took this “promotion” shot of my friend leslie and the Boeing Dreamliner.

I’ve bought a Harinezumi, one of those small digital lomo cameras for Chloe, intending to let her just run around and snap and see what comes out from it. Last weekend was my cousin’s marriage registration (Congrat’s Shumin and Micheal!) and these are what’s seen through her eyes.

Copyright Superheadz website.

It’s quite fun looking though those random snaps, most of the time she is just playing around with the camera pushing the shutter again and again while walking though the crowd at my cousin’s place. Haha maybe i day i will make a photobook of her pictures and give it to her.

My colleague said I’ve gave her camera poison liao, for her 10th birthday she will ask for a D8 SLR

Page one @Vivocity is closing down, they have 50% off all books. There aren’t many photography books left but these are the one’s that i’ve got. I probably will do a review on them soon.

A nice big book by Mary Ellen Mark, looking forward to enjoying this.

This book caught my eye at the store, its about Kodak’s Colorama advertisement at Grand Central Station in New York. Since Kodak filed for bankruptcy, i guess I am just trying to have a piece of Kodak history with me.

There are a few books on Photobooth pictures around, (just go to amazon and type photo booth). You get Britney Spears, Val Kilmer and even Micheal Jackson in there, basically lots of celebrities who goofed around when they can’t be seen.

PS. The pictures are linked to the amazon page.

Invisible Photographer Asia has put up a photo essay by Zakaria Zainal about the retired members of the Gurka Contingent who are living in Nepal.

The Gurkas for me has always been a sort of mysterious group, in Singapore you see them mainly guarding vital installations, checkpoints and important people’s home. The other only time i see them is when they are jogging around the Mount Vernon area near where they are staying in Singapore.

I still remember when I was still in the Navy and one of my fellow officer was doing the Navy Biathalon. He commented that he heard them coming from behind him with a “he he he” breathing sound, then they passed and disappeared in front of him. Considering that he was quite fit i guess thats a testimony to how physically fit they are.

Enjoy Zakaria’s Photos, it’s still a work in progress but i think it will be interesting to watch for it considering that the Gurkhas have first hand involvement in almost all the major disturbances during our early years of independence.

Link to photo essay http://invisiblephotographer.asia/2011/09/28/photoessay-ourgurkhas-zakariazainal/

Zakria Zainal Homepage.

Wikipedia Entry on the Gurkha Contingent in Singapore

This is my first post (Duh!), anyway you can read more about me here and how i really got started. Before this blog was started I was already using my main blog to document down my photography together with other stuff but then i decided to focus and start a new blog just focusing on photography and the projects that I am doing and maybe do some reviews for the stuff that I buy.

So to start off these are some of my images from walking around The Robertson Quay and Clarke Quay area while waiting for my wife to celebrate her birthday last month.

Waiting

Saw this guy just lonely sitting there around lunch time.

Yellow

A group of ladies wearing Yellow shirts. I guess they must be supporting the Australian Netball team who was in town that week.

Don't Run

This photo reminds me somewhat of childhood where the parents always wants to take pictures of their children. It’s the same with me now and my daughter, i always try to take pictures of her. I wonder how long can I do that When they are older and have their own lives, parent and child tends to drift apart.

A ride?

Colorful Chairs

You can see more of this series by clicking on my Gallery or going to my Flickr account.