Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden.

Croc Shoe

I had this pair of Croc shoe more than 5 years now and it's still going strong. 

Amazed. 

I thought of capturing this moment and put my personal artifact here.

Cloudy day for some photos

Today's weather was cloudy and I felt it's a good day to get my camera out to take some flower photos in my garden (else the camera would be eating dust in my camera bag).

Sydney Traffic

Took a quick snap in Sydney while the traffic lights just turn green.

Dee Why beach

Took this picture on the first day of 2015 and post process it with the infrared preset filter. I was there with some friends and we had a picnic there. I brought my zoom lens (55-200mm VR) with me walking beside the beach and saw an adult with 3 kids searching for something among the rocks. The other 2 kids is hard to spot in the picture, which is just right behind the adult, squatting.

Hornsby Lighthouse

Hornby Lighthouse at Watson Bay. I have post-processed the photo just to bring down the color a little and increased the contrast.

The above image is post processed using OnOne Perfect Effect Free 9.

To jump or not to jump.

I know, it's a difficult question. :D

I went for a walk with a couple of friends at Watson Bay. We came to this cliff and found this guy standing there watching others jump off the cliff. We didn't wait long enough to find out whether he jump off in the end.

The scene reminds me about that we all somehow in life come to a stage where we ask ourself whether making that leap, jump or move is right. I'll say just go for what your heart tells you and you'll be alright.

2 seats available for chess

Anyone wants to sharpen their chess skill?

There was a friendly chess match at the most CROWDED street in Sydney (Pitt street) and it was 1 guy vs 5 players (kids/adults/young and old). 2 seats available (sitting on the ground actually) when I took the picture above. 

Giogio's general store in Watson Bay

I was walking down the street of Watson Bay, the yellow building and the striking red car caught my attention to take this picture. On the outlook, the owner managed to keep the building in good condition except the crack at the top. I like the red mini car that matches the building's age as it was like the time has stopped.

The shot above was taken 18-55mm kit lens attached with polarizing filter.

Flowers in my garden

I was testing my newly arrived polarizing filter (Fotga, $10) with my 55-200mm lens. The result didn't turn out that I was expected. Loss of detail, vignette at corners and it was horrible. Then I took the same picture again without the filter and details are way lot better.

In short, cheap polarizing filter does not fit with zoom lens and best fit with wide angle lens.

The picture above is shot in raw and post-processed with high-key settings.

A day at Coogee beach

A friend from meetup organised a day gathering at Coogee Beach, Australia. Well, he brought cards, frisbee and it was good fun at the beach (altogether is 5 people). Below are some photos I took while I was there.

Sydney supporters of Umbrella Revolution (HK protest)

I passed by the Hong Kong House in Sydney and it caught my eyes. Notes were stuck on the wall with words from supporters and yellow ribbon tied along the hand grill just right in front of the house. Wow!

Moon

First try at taking a shot of the moon.

Weed

Just some weed growing around my house and all flowers happen to be in yellow. :/

Free DXO software (v7) for DSLR photo processing

Just want to give a shoutout of free photo processing software (DXO version 7) for DSLR photographer with lens distortion and chroma aberration correction based on popular camera + lens. Software supports up to win7.

Follow the link below:
http://www.dxo.com/intl/digitalphotouk

My Nikon 55- 200 mm VR lens has crippled.

The lens was kept a for long time and wasn't being used. About 2 years. I pulled it out the other day just to do some cleaning and testing. Unfortunately, the VR of the lens has stopped working. Focusing still working alright but the VR, which is the main feature of why I'm getting this lens, has died.

Well, guess I have to used pair the lens with a tripod to make a close up shot or else I'm going to get a blurry shot.

Nail and staples

They are stuck on a wooden electric pole. Well, still, there are wooden electric pole found in Cyprus, which I find it rare in my country, unless you're in rural area. The place I live in Cyprus, is not a rural area.

Another flower (I think)

Just flowers

I took the photo while waiting for my taxi. On my way back from Cyprus to Malaysia.

Man made valley

I went to the renew my passport at Damanrasa on one weekend. Although the government building is old but I like the architecture, especially the building curve.