{ Posts for March, 2009 }


My Own “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” Experience.

Post by fotolistic on March 21st, 2009   In Category : Photography   

The Ho’s in Paradise.

Feb 28th – Mar 3th, 2009
Photographed by: H.Yiu
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I know this post is long over due. I was in the Bahamas with my buddies and their father early this month. But hadn’t had the time to process or post up any picture until now. People in the photographs are my friend Ken Ho, Johnny Ho, and their father, Papa Ho, and me. And maybe a fish call wanda…

I didn’t really spend much time in processing these photos as most of them were nicely exposed already.
I hope you enjoy these photos.

 

All photographs were shot in Raw Format with my Canon 50D.
I used either a 16mm – 35mm f/2.8 Lens or the 100mm f/2.0 Lens, ISO200 to 400.
Post processed with Aperture and Photoshop CS4.

Here is Ken Ho. I bet this is what Bruce Lee with have look like if he was still alive.

Here is Ken Ho with Papa Ho.

And here is Johnny Ho with Papa Ho.

And here is a group family photo right by down town where all the cruise ships are dock.

Señor Frogs… They are everywhere. But they do throw the best parties. Tequila shots here I come.

Some of the local tourist scene. Next time I go, I’ll rent myself one of these scooter.

The entire island is practically surrounded by beautiful beaches with crystal clear water.

You know how you watch all those ClubMet commercial on TV with happy kids and family running around the beach all day just having fun.
To my surprise, it actually is like that.

Of course, I have to at least have 1 photo of myself to show that I was there. (Photograph by Johnny Ho)

Ken trying out his new snorkeling gear. Doesn’t this remind you of the scene in the first
James Bond Movie with Daniel Craig, when he was coming out from the beach?

A shot of my feet, the kid and the sail boat.

Here’s me again. Trying to look like a bad ass with a bad haircut.

Don’t ask, I don’t know what Johnny is doing.

Here’s the view from my hotel room in the morning. Doesn’t it look like there’s a giant sea snake in the pool?

Here’s the view from my hotel room right around sunset.

Johnny Rocket. Had myself a regular burger and a milk shake. Bill came out to be 24 dollar. WTH…

Here’s where all the Corporate CEO spend their annual bonus money while they fire half their staff and file financial losses to the IRS.


Now entering the Casino area of our resort. I have to walk by this place every time I enter and leave the hotel premise. No way around it.
After holding out from gambling, my buddies finally gave in on our last night stay and decided to try their luck out.

Also, while looking at the menu of this Nobu japanese cuisine, the cheapest item in their menu is the seaweed salad,
which was 18 dollar. That’s 18 dollar for seaweed… seaweed.

Sculpture of the sun made out of blown glass.

Sculpture of the moon also made out of blown glass.

Some half ox and half seahorse decor by the grand hall of the Atlantis Resort.

NOW… The main attraction. entering the sunken city of Atlantis. Supposedly, they have one of the largest aquarium in the world.
With more than 50,000 marine animals from over 200 species. What does all this mean? Photography time.

Just want to let you know, I have no clue what most of these fish are. Unlike going to a real aquarium, they don’t list anything out.

As soon as I approach this school of fish, they all turned around at the same time and was swimming away.

What are they looking for?

These I know what they are. They are Groupers. And they are HUGE. At least 5 feet long each.

Jelly Fish. I actually do want one as a pet. And that is before I saw the movie Seven Pounds.

Ha, the Cownose Stingrays. They really looks like the flying saucers of the sea. Gliding across the tank with such grace.


The Tiger Shark. Really surprise this little predator is among the other less dangerous fish around.

Here are some of the smaller fish in the tank.

I really like this shot. I feel like I was right under this thing while it casing an eclipse on me.


And last, some creepy looking eel. These are the ones that can discharge electricity. But I’ve never seen it done before.

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What’s In My Camera Bag?

Post by fotolistic on March 16th, 2009   In Category : DSLR Photography 101, Technical   

Regardless if you are a sculptor, painter, or even a mechanic, your ability to create the best work is often determined by the tools of your trade. Even with great ideas and skills at your disposal, it’s also essential that you have the proper equipment to help you realize your creative potential.

As a photographer, my primary tool is obviously my camera. However, my equipment list does not end there. In my collection, there are different lens(es), external flashes, adaptors, cables and cords, and other accessories. Used separately or in combination, these tools allow me to create all the photographic effects in my work.

As a prolific advanced amateur photographer, I’m constantly searching for equipment with the best quality for its value and price. The items showcased below are the pieces of equipment I currently own and use regularly. After numerous hours of online research, reading countless reviews before purchasing them, plus also having actually used the equipment myself, I can confidently tell you this is the best set of photography gear you can own without having to burn too deep of a hole in your pocket.

(NOTE: If I leave out other brands of camera equipment off this list, it’s only because I am an avid Canon user and quite familiar with their cameras, tools, and line of products. Please feel free to recommend any great experiences you’ve had using other brands– I’d like to hear about it!)

My Gear:

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Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera
The newest addition to my camera collection. I’ve had it for 2 months now and this easy-to-use camera gives me nothing but amazing shots.
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JR.com
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Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera
My very first digital SLR. Purchased about 3 years ago. Got close to 8000 great photos out of this camera. I’m currently using it as a backup camera since I just got the Canon 50D.
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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens
My first lens. 16-35mm Ultra Wide Angle.
Great for landscape and full body portraits. Through using this lens, I’ve learned so many different ways to take better photographs in indoor and low light conditions.
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Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
This is a prime lens (non-zoom).
Best NORMAL portrait lens you can get for your buck. Because of its large aperture opening (f-1.4), this superb fast prime lens allows you to easily achieve exceptional out-of-focused foreground and background effects. In addition, it’s an excellent lens for photographing indoor sports and/or in extremely low light conditions– no more depending on your flash to photograph while indoors.
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
This is a prime lens (non-zoom).
The best Medium TELEPHOTO portrait lens you can get for your money. It has an aperture opening of f-1.8, another fast prime lens that gives you excellent output and easily achieves exceptional out-of-focused foreground and background effects. Yet another great lens for photographing indoor sports and/or in extreme low light conditions.
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Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon SLR
Entry level flash unit. If you are interested in learning about control lighting, this is a great one to start with.
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Canon STE2 Speedlite Transmitter for Canon 580EX II, 430EX, 430EX II Speedlites
Works with your camera and your flash unit.
This device allows you to control your external flash unit without needing to attach it to your camera’s hotshoe mount. Each time the shutter button is pressed, it triggers a flash. Basically, it uses infrared beams to communicate with the flash unit.
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Dot Line RS-0445 ETTL Off-Camera Cord for Canon, 3 ft.
Works with your camera and your flash unit.
This Flash Sync Cord allows you to control your external flash via a cord that connects your flash unit to your camera.
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Canon BP511A 1390mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for the Canon 50D
Battery for my Canon 50D.
Always have extra batteries!! One battery for use while the other one charges. I carry 3 of these with me at all times. The last thing you want to experience is to be out of battery on a photo shoot.
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Canon NB-2LH Rechargeable Battery Pack for Digital Rebel XT/XTi
Battery for my Canon XT.
Always have extra batteries!! One battery for use while the other charges. I also have 3 of these.
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SanDisk 4GB Ultra II CompactFlash Card
Takes more than 1000 JPG images for an 8 MP camera. Never run out of memory card storage space again.
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Sunpak 620-092 9002DX Tripod with 3-Way Quick-Release Pan Head
The Sunpak 9002DX Tripod is a great economical full-size tripod. Oversized, single action locks with rubber leg tips and retractable spiked feet give non-skid stability. The 9002DX has an oversized leg diameter of 1″, allowing this tripod to handle any 35mm camera with up to a medium telephoto lens or a total weight of 6.6 lbs. The geared center column gives positive up & down adjustments without the worry of slipping.
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Sony VCTMTK Travel Tripod for Compatible Sony Cameras & Camcorders
Not the best pocket tripod in the market. But it is small enough to use at locations where a larger tripod is not allowed. Extremely useful when you need to travel light.
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Crumpler 6 MILLION DOLLAR HOME Shoulder Photo Bag
Other than the fact that it gets very heavy at times, it protects and carries all my gear and then some.
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My New Toy. The Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM fast prime.

Post by fotolistic on March 15th, 2009   In Category : DSLR Photography 101, Photography   

Purchased myself a new lens, the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM fast prime. This is a medium telephotos lens. Because of it’s exceptionally large aperture opening (f/1.8), this lens is excellent for portraiture and indoor sports. Soft out-of-focus foreground and background (bokeh) effect is easily achieved at f/1.8. Took it out for some test shots a couple of days ago. Got some great end-of-day and night shots. As usual, Annie is my test model for some of these shots.

All photographs were shot in Raw Format with a Canon 50D.
Post processed with Aperture.

Aperture Priority — ISO200, f/1.8, 1/400 sec, 85mm

Aperture Priority — ISO200, f/1.8, 1/15 sec, -0.7ev(under exposing this just a bit), 85mm

Aperture Priority — ISO200, f/1.8, 1/1600 sec, 85mm

Aperture Priority — ISO200, f/1.8, 1/1000 sec, 85mm

Shutter Speed Priority — ISO400, f/1.8, 1/1250 sec, 85mm

Shutter Speed Priority — ISO400, f/1.8, 1/200 sec, 85mm

Shutter Speed Priority — ISO400, f/2.0, 1/25 sec, 85mm

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