The Verticoastro

I started out as a self-taught graphics and web designer for my company who happen to know that I had this kind of self-taught computer skill and to me photography is not even in my category of interest. However, company events that require me to use a DSLR to take cover some reportage. My first experience with a real DSLR is a Nikon D70s with Kit lens. Nice camera and relatively easy to use. I put everything into auto mode and everything comes out fine. The camera controls me and I know nuts about the feature in a DSLR. In order to improve myself, I attend a basic digital photography course and from there I see improvement in my making of images. I got more control on the images I wanted to make. I attend course e.g., Photoshop CS (Image editing and graphic design), Macromedia Studio MX (Web Application and design), Adobe Premiere (Video Editing) and Final Cut Pro (Mac Platform) as well as B&W film developing (Old School image making using chemical) I was given a chance to work with my colleagues at headquarter at a Media Unit where they use Mac Platform. Therefore, I am well verse with both Window and Macintosh. Presently, I own few set of Medium format and 135 film cameras and currently looking to purchase a Professional digital camera. Sadly, digital is the way to go for event shoot but film shall not be forgotten, as I will be using it for my personal shoot.

Self portrait

I have the habbit of doing a self portrait using only reflective surface of an enclosure. actually there're a few series using lomo cameras and a series of film rangefinders... but this time is slightly different... I use a digital with a... more

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Feb 12	-	The sunset...
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Nov 3	-	Anniyan
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Dec 30	-	What is battery operated, vibrates and most importantly it sucks...
Dec 20	-	time Sum at Goodwood park...
Dec 15	-	Diet
Dec 13	-	It's time to turn vegeterian...
Dec 12	-	No no more.. no more bad town..
Dec 7	-	Pain pain pain....
Dec 6	-	Engine
Dec 5	-	Eternity
Dec 5	-	ZOUK OUT 2004
Dec 1	-	Wednesday Night at Zouk Wine Bar...
Nov 30	-	Buck's Cafe
Nov 29	-	deja-vu
Nov 21	-	another saturday night at zouk...
Nov 18	-	Ah Pek selling towels @ ChinaTown
Nov 11	-	Mambo night out at zouk
Nov 3	-	strong
Nov 2	-	another day ahead
Nov 1	-	Lock out
Nov 1	-	A fun night out
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Oct 31	-	Refugees camp... The escape
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