53 Week Photography Projects: Tools

So my friend entered me into this Facebook group called '53 Weekly Photography Projects'. There's a weekly theme and we're supposed to post up our photos based on the theme. This week's theme (week 4) is 'Tools'. Here's my contribution.

I took this picture of the compressor's filter in 2008 in Austria while attending an inspection of compressors we were supplying to a customer. It was taken with a Canon G9 on automatic settings. Have to say it's a lucky shot heh.

OP/TECH USA Cam Strap - QD

One of the more annoying things about the Canon G9 and G11 is the lack of a hand strap. The strap that comes with the camera is a very retro-looking over the neck type which mounts on both sides of the camera. It's bulky and not very practical.

For the longest time I've used the Olympus Mju-800's wrist strap on my G cameras. It's simple and it works fine, if a tad on the small side. So for a few years now, I've been looking for a replacement wrist strap without much luck.

Until I stumbled on OP/TECH USA's Cam Strap - QD which is proving to be a lot more comfortable (due to the Neoprene) than the old Olympus strap. It also looks less pathetic than the old strap heh.

A walk around Singapore (22-24 Sep '11)

Made a short trip to Singapore and as I was planning to get a new bag, I lugged my camera, the Sigma 30mm f1.4, Canon 70-200mm f2.8L and a borrowed Canon 16-35mm f2.8L. The Singapore F1 Grand Prix was on so many of the usual sights were closed to the general public (fascists!) but I did a bit of late night walkaround other areas.

Full set of pictures on Flickr

This is the first time I've done Street and Black and White Photography. I like them enough to want to explore more. More thoughts on the trip and lenses soon.

Why I have 2 PowerShot Gs

Yes I have 2 PowerShot Gs but I swear, I only paid for 1 :D. Let me explain...

I bought the G9 when it came out to replace my Olympus Mju 800 because well... I've always wanted a G because of the superior results, the manual controls, the 'old school' look yadda yadda. So when the G9 appeared in the market, I was in line to get one pretty quickly. And I was very happy with the G9.

2 years later the G11 was released and I got it as a present :D. Yes life is good. But I never did get around to selling my G9. Perhaps I'll pass it to my boy when he's old enough. The G9 is still pretty decent quality-wise.

And that is why I have 2 PowerShot Gs.

Hello World!

This is my first post of a (fingers crossed) continuing blog about my foray into photography. Oh damn, look at the time, tomorrow's a working day. Meh.