http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:macingrouch&section=today deviantART RSS for by:macingrouch en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:13:50 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://macingrouch.deviantart.com/journal/25261298/ http://macingrouch.deviantart.com/journal/25261298/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:27:42 PDT
I guess the most recent highlight would be my trip to Malaysia, though I've been to these places year after year, I always find something new to shoot, some new insights on my own style.

As some of you might have realised, I like shooting landscapes and people. A lot. What more, I found out I have a passion for old things too. George town was the perfect place for me. Despite my short stay in Penang, I've seen more than what I've hoped for. I'll be sharing some of the 800 pictures I took in my Malaysia trip this year, and I hope you guys like it.

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I'm finally back after sooooo long because, well, my classmate Jeanette asked me to see some portfolios here and I just decided to log in and check things out on my account. I'm happy to see things are still kicking and alive in here.

Ok updates:
My website is currently under construction, and that's because I'm rather lazy to update my portfolio through the tedious ways of freewebs.com. Yes, so now I'm using iWeb to redo everything, also because I'm too lazy to use other Adobe professional software.

And yes, I'm still the President of Alumni Society of MJC Photography (*pant* wad a long name) and also the founder of it, incredibly proud of myself. But rather tiring in fact, consolidating powers and what not, making my VP and (loyal) committee members to see the way that I do, and addressing their concerns.

Very difficult indeed.

On top of that, I'm a full time undergrad at NTU, which makes me even more unfree....

And then, I'm also scanning film for other people as a sideline.

Which makes me super unfree.

Lastly, I sold my stupid D40 and will soon to upgrade to a D300.

]]> ~macingrouch http://macingrouch.deviantart.com/journal/19657271/ http://macingrouch.deviantart.com/journal/19657271/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:01:38 PDT Anyway.
I can't remember when I've stopped visiting this site, even my own gallery page. And yeah, I don't bother checking out deviations. Unless I'm really bored. If I ever drop by and say Hi, that's when I'm really bored.

Like now.

Been really busy with getting ready for my new school term at NTU, not really sure what to expect... but at least one of my ex-colleagues from MRC will be with me, I hope.

Apart from that, I'm feeling damned messed up about my Singapore exhibition. Everything's in place and ready to go, but there are just some nagging things that can be improved. But I really have no time for that. ARGH.

Sometimes I wished people just listened for instructions, and it's difficult when you don't it to them face to face. And being accused of not making it clear. IT WAS SO DAMN CLEAR! WHAT WASNT CLEAR? Do I have to chase for everything? Idiots.

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As sensors are now built with the 35mm frame size as standard, film cameras are natural full frame cameras. Colours differ with the different film used and I sensors cant get the kind of colour and contrast that can come with slide film... Sighs... I still love film...

]]> ~macingrouch http://macingrouch.deviantart.com/journal/17022142/ http://macingrouch.deviantart.com/journal/17022142/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:51:00 PST And won the Heritage in Pictures Photo blogging competition organised by Singapore National Heritage Board.

I won a D40!
I'm so proud of myself. And so are a few other people. Thank you and thank you once again.

Visit my blog at [link]

To view the winning entries-
[link]

It's now on to bigger things. SYPA.

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Such a simple question has always been recycled and re-asked many times in my head. As I begun to see more photos, not only lighting and composition played a major part, but different elements in a photo completes the different kinds of feel for a perfect photo. Some photographers wait for hours just for the perfect lighting, or to just wait for the right weather for their photos. Different textures of a photo completes another kind of feel. After I started shooting film late October last year, I became more conscious of composing my photo properly before clicking the shutter button. One damned click costs approximately 20c.

However, I'd still like to stress that what boils down to a good photo is rather dependent on good composition. If you have the best B+W filters and even the best photo-editing skills with the best equipment anyone could ever afford... Your photos will still suck if you have a bad composition. Even with a rather good subject.

After having in photography for 2 years going, I find my photos improving progressively. I had more and more practice with different genres of photography, not just limiting myself to the usual event photography I do for my college- out of duty. Soon enough I find myself browsing through books and magazines looking purely at photos for its composition but not so much on books that teaches different techniques of photoshopping. No doubt a pretty girl needs make up, and a pretty photo needs photoshopping- I still needed a pretty photo to start with, right?

Another thing that made me delighted yesterday was that Clara liked the photos from the seniors (my batch, that is) and I think the extra year of experience in my club has shown its effects. I am happy both for my progress and how much the MJC photography club could bring people further. Of course, it also depends on how passionate you are about photography. Loads of zest was needed for me to put a leg up to climb a big drain in a dangerous area beside the river, wait for 3 hours just to chop (book/reserve) so that I was ensured the best spot when the fireworks started. A lot of zest was needed for me to cook up the courage to walk into an old, dilapidated hospital which is seriously haunted. To travel half the country across to shoot railway tracks.

To illustrate photography like a math question is somewhat adequate. At first when you're unfamiliar with a new question type, you will try and try until you get the question correct. Thereafter you'll be familiar with the method. However photography has an added dimension to it- a subject could be taken with the same technique yet from different angles, which makes photography all the more interesting than calculus.

Currently I'm borrowing more books from the National Library so that I could look at more more photos. When my temp job with Mediacorp ends, (and no other jobs are available) I might consider working at Ricebowl so that I could read all the books there! WAHAHAHAHA.

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