Dark Waltz

We danced the dark waltz
On this cold marble floor
Up ahead, there is a door
I wish this moment would last more

Trouble came and left
Took away my happiness, it was a theft
Sorrows are all that is left
I drop dead in silence when you left

Trying to stand up again
Tears wet my wound, there was pain
Hoping for strength, no gain
I am going to miss my train

Crawling up to the door
Frozen by the cold floor
This dark waltz
Dance that came to an end

The train left, passed the bend
I am here cold and sad
The dark waltz that made my life bad....

Red

Things we hold back
Things we shelf on the rack
Things we hold and never say
Time has come, no time to play

Waiting everyday in the shed of red
Wanting to be dead
Come, whisper to me on my death bed
Look, all the eyes around me are red

Our suffering and memories paid
The pain was well played
Made people feel like they want to just drop dead
Nothing much could have been said.....

Photography Test

Canon 30D

Woop Woop!! Here is my Canon 30D review!! :D Well, I am using a Tamron Macro lens and a 50mm lens. I manage to get this Canon for a cheap secondhand price. So far, no problems with this camera. And well, this is an awesome camera.

The Body Build

• Redesigned body (more EOS 5D like)
• Larger LCD monitor (2.5")
• Soft-touch shutter release button
• AE/AF lock remains set if shutter is kept half-pressed between shots
• Faster startup and wake from sleep times
• Direct print button on rear of camera (woo!)
• Spot metering
• 100,000 shot shutter cycle
• ISO selectable in third stop steps
• ISO speed shown in viewfinder as you change it (still not once changed though)
• Selectable 5 or 3 fps continuous shooting
• PictureStyles instead of simple image parameters
• 9,999 images per folder (instead of 100 as per the EOS 20D)
• 15 menu languages (3 new)

The Functions

• 8.2 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor
• 5 fps and 30 large JPEG frame burst
• 2.5”, 230K pixel, 170º wide viewing angle LCD screen
• Picture Style image processing parameters
• Spot metering and High Precision 9-point AF system
• DIGIC II image processor with 0.15 sec start-up time
• Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software
• 100,000 cycle shutter durability and rugged magnesium alloy body
• Simultaneous RAW and JPEG recording
• Wide 100-3200 ISO range
• E-TTL II Flash
• PictBridge compatibility
• Complete compatibility with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Video Out connectivity

Here are some pictures I captured with my Canon 30D. Tested on different subjects and different settings.

this image is taken from the super bike convoy up in Cameron

the Boh tea plantation

macro dew from the high moutains

a mini snail sleeping on a piece of fresh leaf....

for sports use

for nature purposes... Taken with a slow shutter in a monsoon drain in Cameron

to test the colors, here are some color fur balls....

some freeze motion here

macro flowers... My favorite!!

the love flower!! :D My fav!!

some landscapes here.. :D The contrast is awesome!!

Joby Gorillapod

Finally, I managed to test my gorillapod on a few different terrains. First, the wet handle bar (square and cylinder bar), Second, wet ground and lastly, Gushing cold water, moss, mud and sand!! Haha!! Well, gorillapod kept my Canon safe... :) Here are some pictures of the gorillapod in action...... This gorillapod is so awesome!! The whole structure and grip from all the rubber feets are very strong... :)

gorillapod in gushing cold water, mud, sand and it still stands still!! :D

gorillapod hanging just above the waters :)

Nokia N95

Last few days, I have been in Cameron testing my gadgets. Well, we have the N95, the Canon 30D and my Joby!! :D As for the N95, its worked awesome. Truly a photographers phone. Auto focus and contrast tweak, including alot of other functions. Black and white function, other effects, burst shot mode, grid mode, exposure tweak, macro mode, flexible ISO and etc. Here are some photos from the N95.

the tea farm in Camerons, taken with the Nokia N95

flower taken in macro mode

flower taken in macro mode

picture with contrast added, not a very natural contrast picture, but can be an exception

landscape picture from the N95

Messenger 9 Beta

Woah!! Finally the messenger 9 is here. Well, its a beta version but well.... not very unstable. So far, I have done some testing and not many problems are found... Except you cant sync files with a lower version of messenger... Feel free to download and test the web installation.

Messenger 9 Beta

1. New messenger scenes

2. Status text contact name in contact list has been removed

3. Signature sounds have been removed. It must be due to the belief that some annoying sounds could be created and the service abused

4. New feature: Your contacts latest feed is now shown in the conversation window

5. Redesigned sign-in layout

6. Fixed the highly publicized custom emoticon bug

7. New layout options

I) Sort your categories alphabetically or by status

II) Show your offline contacts in your categories instead of a separate “Offline” category, or show them in a separate category if you want

III) Show your offline SMS contacts in their own category

8. Redesigned toasts with transparency effects

9. New messenger buddy icon

10. Redesigned conversation window (minor tweaks from previous Wave 3 build)

11. Windows 7 Jump lists updated

Here Kitty Kitty....

On Tuesday, 16.12.2008, my bro, my two cousins and my elder sister went to Talipon for dinner. Well... we had a great time. The weather was awesome and the food was not bad.... Hmm..... The place was full of cats and dogs around. This is what i manage to catch on my camera :D Actually, the dog chased the cat up the tree... And yea!! The cat started posing for my camera. :D

First anniversary

This is my first anniversary with me and my oneechan. Well, we known each other for many years already....hmmm, as far as I can recall, 3 years as my "sister". We started off as real brother and sister since late November 2007 until now. Hmm.... not very long tho, but I think I have learn alot from her and she also have learn alot from me.

We amazingly went through many problems and family problems together... Many means many...!!! Uncountable heart aches, misunderstandings, arguments, quarrels, and sleepless nights.. "neneless nights!! ". And here we are after one year, still alot of things to settle. Ya che? Hehe!! I know.... For me, you have been a great blessing from God and yea... My protector when I am away from mummy. Domo oneechan....

Well, me and my sister is the total opposite... not to mention!! TOTAL OPPOSITE!! Haha!! like the moon and the sun....

My Tech Maintenance (SOHO included)

Woah!! A yearly event have arrived!! Haha!! My SOHO Maintenance.... Yea.... One boring an hard job. Well.. this year, my office and home entertainment had a big make over. :D Well!! A really huge make over!!

Exits This Year

MOBILE DEVICES

- Nokia N80 Internet Edition
COMPUTER DEVICES

- Netgear Network Switch
- HP Home Server
- 250GB HDD ( 2 years old )
- Intel P4 Office Desktop
- LG 17"
- Nikon D40x + Lens

ENTERTAINMENT

- PS2 slim edition
- LG DVD Player
- Pioneer DVD Player


Entries This Year

MOBILE DEVICES

- Nokia N95
- Motorola V9 Black

COMPUTER DEVICES

- Maxtor 320GB Portable HDD
- AMD x3 Gaming station
- AMD x4 Multimedia and Gaming station
- Sony Bravia Home Theater
- BenQ 19" x 2
- HP 22"
- LG 32"
- Intel P4 Server
- HP P4 Server
- D-link Gaming Router
- Imation Ext Drive
- Laptop Backup Server
- Microsoft Reclusa
- Microsoft Arc Mouse
- Canon 30D + Tamron Macro Lens
- Gorilla Pod ( AT Tripod )

ENTERTAINMENT

- Sony Home Theater System

Well.... my office is currently made out of these new items.

- Dell Latitude Laptop ( Core 2 Duo )
- Custom Intel ( Dual Core ) Data Harvest ( 1TB storage )
- Custom AMD (Quad Core ) Data Server ( 3TB storage )
- Custom AMD ( Triple Core ) Gaming PC ( 1TB storage )
- Home Server ( Intel Pentium ) Multimedia Storage ( 1.5TB storage )
- Home Server ( AMD ) Workload ( 500GB storage )

Flat Out 2

Hmmm.... I think this is not a right time to play games.... cos my exam is like next week!! Well... i found bac one of my HD Games. Flat Out 2!! No rules, just do anything to win!! Here are some screen shots from the game. :) For me... this game rocks!! :D

Playing this game must be always on the highest resolution and the highest graphics settings to enjoy the accidents, fire, explosions and many other unexpected crashes!! :D

Operating System: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Processor: 3.0GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD® Equivalent
RAM: 1 GB RAM
Video Card: 256 MB Graphics Card
Processor: DirectX® Compatible Sound Card
Hard Drive: 2.8 GB of Free Hard Drive Space

Lovely Gifts

Hello everyone!! I am back.... again... Yea... Haha!! Just to drop an update. My sister brought home gifts from Japan. Well... first is my Gorilla Pod!! A flexible tripod for SLR cameras. My camera is a little too heavy... Have to select my lens before using it... :) Well, she also got some Japanese chocolate for me and a 1000 yen note for me to keep and look at. Haha!! :D
Domo oneechan for all the gifts!!

http://www.joby.com/ ( mine is here!! )

Oneechan in Japan

Well, last month, my sister and her husband made a 5 days trip to Japan, following a company trip. And to my surprise!! Her photography upgraded!! Well, she had a fun time snapping pictures and shopping oso... :) Here are some pictures she took. Edited in Lightroom at a minimal. in my opinion... we have another landscape photographer!! She likes taking classic pictures, portraits and landscapes.. :) Great job oneechan!! We go Christmas shooting k!! :D

love the clouds in this picture.... :)

sun burn...

serenity

yellow line