Psyched

Psyched, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Stroke

amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:23 PM):
how's ur grandpa or grandma?
Vincent says (11:23 PM):
she's ok... we think
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
scared the crap out of all of us
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:24 PM):
definitely
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
i knew it was serious when i arrived and saw everyone there
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
but she was so funny
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
she said
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
she was having dinner
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:24 PM):
uhuh
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
and then next thing, she was at a hospital
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
damn funny the way she says it
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:24 PM):
*pengZ*
Vincent says (11:24 PM):
hahaha. she's cute
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:24 PM):
heh.. what did the doc say?
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:25 PM):
dunno
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:25 PM):
we'll wait for the MRI
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:25 PM):
*nods nods*
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:26 PM):
i took pics on the way to hospital on the bike
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:26 PM):

amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:26 PM):
awWwWW~~ ur making me damn jealous liao k
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:27 PM):
LOL
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:27 PM):
ggRrR~~ still laugh~~
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:28 PM):
we're all jealous of something
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:28 PM):
i dont have bf. how?
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:28 PM):
bf?
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:28 PM):
eh vee.. u DONT need a bf
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:28 PM):
lol
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:28 PM):
you have bf, i don't have
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:28 PM):
aiya
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:28 PM):
you don't get the joke meh
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:29 PM):
must i say GF
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:29 PM):
i do lah
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:29 PM):
*bites*
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:29 PM):
but bf seldom has time for me..
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:29 PM):
haf also like dont haf.. :x
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:34 PM):
wah
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:34 PM):
ok lor
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:34 PM):
competition issit
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:34 PM):
benjamin bloomed when it only had 2 leaves?
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:34 PM):
i don't hve is exactly like don't have
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:34 PM):
i win.
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:34 PM):
happy?
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:34 PM):
*koKZ* competition ur head ah
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:34 PM):
u wanna complain
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
pick better target
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:35 PM):
*koKZ*
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:35 PM):
lol
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
ya
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:35 PM):
wei~ answer me~~
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
ben bloomed
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
only 2 leaves!!!!
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
amazing right!
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:35 PM):
WAH LAU!! POWER!!!! POWER!!!!
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:35 PM):
*nods*
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
tts why i sek it
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:35 PM):
i didnt know that it had only 2 leaves when it bloomed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
sek him duo duo
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
now big already
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:35 PM):
flowers all one bunch
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:35 PM):
yeah
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:36 PM):
strong right
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:36 PM):
but but.. it bloomed~~~ when it only had 2 leaveS!!!!
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:36 PM):
heheh
Vincent - it'd be funny if it weren't scary says (11:36 PM):

amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:36 PM):
oh my freaking gawD~~
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:36 PM):
*bows to benjamin*
amie: i want pookie!!! says (11:36 PM):
hail~ to ben~

Benjamin's kids

My boss is sending me on a course for print production. Among other things, I will learn digital imaging, image editing, digital page imposition (whatever that is) and pre-press output evaluation (ditto). Essentially, that's colour management, printing and publishing requirements and colour proofing. At the end of it, I'll be awarded an ITE certificate (yay) in Computerised Prepress Technology.

Guess how that helps with my photography? Filmlab only gonna get stronger. After all, taking a picture is only half of the deal. There's also developing, colour correction, printing (paper choices & ink, saturation, timing, sizes, etc etc) and final exhibition. In other words I'm going to know the entire production process from end to end.

So in case this magazine business doesn't pan out, I can always get a job in print production. My other other other exit strategy. In addition to getting a class 4 license for driving 18-wheelers. I love trucks.


Also, I'm taking daily pics of Benjamin, the jasmine plant that my dad raised from when it was just 2 leafs and a stalk.






This is the latest bunch of flowers. Watch it bloom, daily.

Benjamin's kids, originally uploaded by filmlab.

but suddenly you waltzed away, from me

Strike up the band let it play
Love songs to haunt me and I will stay
But when it comes to a waltz
Both words and music will ring false
For you waltzed in and spun my world
Around in dizzy dance I swirled
But suddenly you waltzed away from me

Those violins, they must go
So no careless hand with a bow
May play on the strings of my heart
And make me remember how lovers part

How you waltzed in and spun my world
Around in dizzy dance I swirled
But suddenly you waltzed away from me



Strike up the band let it play
Whatever it chooses and I will say
Play me a waltz, if you will

I'll sit here and listen

Waiting until,

My love returns to take my world

And spin it round, in dizzy swirl

Where girl loves boy and boy loves girl

And feet...

Don't touch...

The ground........



My eyes freaking hurt.

Motivation #1

Motivation #3, originally uploaded by filmlab.

My cubicle at work.

I have a cubicle.

It's a big one.

I also have 2 cows and 1 goat, and 4 chickens and half a duck.

Motivation #2

Motivaton, originally uploaded by filmlab.

What it says.

And frankly, how much more basic can you get?

You lawyers, doctors, engineers, bankers, accountants, and so forth. You know nothing. Your money is too easy to make.

Ok okay. I stereotype.

Well? Happy now?

Motivation #3

Motivaton #2, originally uploaded by filmlab.

How to build a life.

Rain forecast?

Rain forecasted, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Last frame of the night.

Sometimes the shots I care about the least, I like the most.

Gosh, notice how all my angst is gone?

Colour therapy.

Bokeh #2

Bokeh #2, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Another one for the team.

Bokeh #1

Bokeh #1, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Look at the way the depth of field blurs out around the flower... lovely...

Moosestang wide view

Moosestang wide view, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Love that wide view.

View from the cockpit

P1000667, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Volkswagen Moosestang

Volkswagen Moosestang, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Now, this wouldn't be 'O Wheelie?' without an obligatory pic of the Moosestang. Eh? Eh? Eh?

Starship

Starship, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Give it some love.

I realise I've stopped writing and am now letting pictures do the talking.

See the world though my eyes.

Ok ok, put on some goggles first.

Colourholic

Colourholic, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Hello. My name is Mr Special and I'm a colourholic.


Do you remember this ad back in the 80s that goes 'Kodak is colour'?

Vague memory of someone sitting on the toilet as this ad is played...

Blue skies blue

Blue skies blue, originally uploaded by filmlab.

Another one of my better frames.

Why I ride

Why I ride, originally uploaded by filmlab.

I realise that out of every 100 frames I shoot, maybe only 2 or 3 are good enough to show.

Anyway, I haven't been up in the hills for months. Maybe half a year or more.

Nearly died today. Plus I had a camera to protect, so had to ride with care.

My new bar end caps

My new bar end caps, originally uploaded by filmlab.

I keep knocking these off when i bump into mirrors/lampoles. So I got these. I hope they break less.

The colours from this camera are so gorgeous. I admit, I'm a colour junkie.

Nummy nummy

Nummy nummy, originally uploaded by filmlab.

I want to make love to these cookies.

"C" Is For Cookie
as sung by Cookie Monster (Frank Oz) (duh!)
written by Joe Raposo

spoken parts in brackets

[Now what starts with the letter C?
Cookie starts with C
Let's think of other things
That starts with C
Oh, who cares about the other things?]

C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
Oh, cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C

C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
Oh, cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C

[Hey you know what?
A round cookie with one bite out of it
Looks like a C
A round donut with one bite out of it
Also looks like a C
But it is not as good as a cookie
Oh and the moon sometimes looks like a C
But you can't eat that, so ... ]

C is for cookie, that's good enough for me, yeah!
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
Oh, cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C, yeah!
Cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C, oh boy!
Cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C!

(Cookie Monster eats the cookie)
Umm-umm-umm-umm-umm

Nummy nummy #2

Nummy nummy #2, originally uploaded by filmlab.

I'm feeling the sugar rush all night long.

This pic, my ex would love. I hear she's something of a food photographer now. And makeup artist.