Anyway, here are the photos:

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The Logitech M950 Performance Mouse MX is my favourite mouse to date (I’ve owned a couple of generic mice, including a Logitech VX Nano, Logitech EX110 which is a part of a KB/Mouse combo, and the MX1100). Initially, I couldn’t get used to the location of the forward/back buttons, but after a couple of weeks of usage I actually like it a lot. Compared to the MX1100, it is slimmer and more curvaceous in terms of shape. Tracking wise, it does an excellent job anywhere. It even tracks on my face (but the MX1100 does that too) and my iPhone’s glossy screen, which the MX1100 doesn’t track on.

However, one thing that kind of annoy me is the battery life. I only get about 3-4 weeks of usage before the pop-up appears on the screen saying that my battery is critical. I would have to then plug in the micro-USB cord that recharges the mouse on-the-go, which is not much of a hassle I guess, but I wish the battery lasts a little longer than a month.

Anyway, great mouse, tiny USB dongle, nice leather case and awesome looking USB extension, definitely a must-buy for graphic designers or people with large hands looking for some comfort and relief. Not sure if it’s good enough for gamers since it’s cordless and all, but I haven’t experience any lag during gaming/normal usage.

So here’s some shots (please ignore the floral background on the first couple of shots, heh):

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She still can’t stand so her mum was actually behind the chair. Heh

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Anyway, this is the (unboxing) photos of the AD700, and I was so excited, I ran to the door as soon as the doorbell rang this morning. So if the photos looked a little sub-par, that’s the 5-year-old Raymond trying to contain his excitement whilst photographing the long-awaited phones. Enjoy:

Yes, it is really light!

The box wasn’t in its most glorious state, but that doesn’t concern me much.

Just look at it in all its glory. Staring at me.

Yes I was so excited that I didn’t even wear a shirt. And yes I just woke up.

Excuse me while I go put some clothes on

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I haven’t really been taking photos since summer started, so yesterday was really one of the few times that I actually picked up the camera to shoot something. I only had time for a (really) short photo session, so I haven’t been able to properly compose for my shots. I think I will need to get out there and shoot a bit more before I attempt to photograph a proper wedding next Sunday.

Couple of shots:

Duck in King’s Park

I just realised yesterday that ducks eat green grass >_< I know this isn’t the cleanest shot of the duck, but that will do for now while I (will hopefully) go and take some more shots between this and the coming week.

Trees in King’s Park

This second shot is not anything like the original after heavy post-processing, but I like the feel of it and it serves well as my desktop wallpaper. So, dark and gloomy it is. Total contrast from the first shot of the duck though, heh.

Have a great long weekend ahead, folks!

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My only pair of denims, more like it. Okay this is a stupid post, but a post nonetheless. Have a good weekend =]

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Click to enlarge individual images

I wasn’t exactly camping at the right spot as I’ve seen much better shots from other photographers who knew where to be. Ah wells, there’s always a next year.

Have a great week ahead! =)

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I just realised today that it has been a month since my last update. Technically speaking, my last post was last year. I wouldn’t say I was having the time of my life, but when you no longer have uni assignments and exams to deal with, there’s always other things (eg. work) that bothers you. I have been taking it easy on the job-hunt. Heck, I haven’t even prepared my CV or resume to begin with.

So what have I actually done for the past month? Nothing much except for work and more work, really. Well, my niece, Sophie turned one month on 14th January. Here’s the cute little thing:

I have been a Nokia fanboy since I was 13. I still remember my first phone being a trusty Nokia 3210 (Google it if you’re too young to know the model), which had the best game ever (SNAKE!) during my schooling days. I would bring it to school and risk having it confiscated because it was against the school rules then (not sure about now). Later on I had the 3350, which introduced cooler ringtones and games. I had a 7250i when it first came out (one of the first phone with colour and polyphonic ring tones and camera!!) and then downgraded to a 8310 when my phone was robbed

The 8310 stayed with me for a year or so with me after I came to Perth, until I signed a contract for a N95, which was my phone for the past 2 years. I was deciding between the N97 and an iPhone 3GS, but finally couldn’t resist but to join the dark side – I got the iPhone.

Sad to say, I haven’t regretted the move from Nokia to Apple by the slightest bit. The UI is just too pretty and I love how it doesn’t lag at all, unlike Nokia’s line of “smart” N-series phones. Everything is right at my finger tips with the iPhone, and the app store is amazing, to say the least. Nokia has a lot of work to do to catch up in the game.

Happy Australia Day for all Aussies for tomorrow! =)

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Meet Baby Sophie, the new addition to the Chan family. She was born on the 14th of December 2009 at 11.58pm at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women. She weighs 3115grams and cries like a loudspeaker.

This is her first (angelic) smile caught on camera by her Uncle Raymond on 15th Dec:

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So here is the continuation of my first post a couple of weeks back, Perth Skyline at Night. But unlike the first set of shots, these ones were taken elsewhere, at Applecross.

Enjoy:

Yes, I’ve changed my border around my images and also the font for the watermark. Gotten a little sick of the old one.

Can’t wait for my next session of night photography!

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I was recently asked to be the photographer for Forte School of Music‘s annual festival at Riverview church at Cockburn Central. It is a day where the students in the school have a chance to get up on stage and perform for their family and teachers. There were two concerts of a different time with different performances by the students and different sets of audience, who are mainly made up of family members of the students.

The first concert started at 3.30pm and another at 5.30pm, so this post is a combination of both concerts.

It was quite a challenge to photograph the event because the only long zoom I have is the 55-200mm, which I personally think is not a fast enough lens for the lighting condition at the venue, so I used a combination of  my Tamron 17-50mm 2.8, 55-200mm, 50mm 1.8 and a tripod. Most shots were taken at ISO of 800 and a few 1600, but really if my body could handle 1600 and 3200 well enough I would definitely use those range, but unfortunately it can’t. Perhaps I should really start saving up for a D90 or D300s? Wishful thinking.

Despite the high stress and running around like a madman with my camera from one end of the stage to the other, it was a great experience.

Here are some shots from the event:

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These were taken at Mill Point road, which is one of the best locations to photograph the skyline of Perth at night. It was a cold night, and being unprepared for night photography is not something you want to be doing. Thankfully I had company which made the slow shutter (up to 20 seconds) shots seem much faster. More shots to follow another day.

Enjoy:

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