My Canon Collection / Extension Tube

Recently, I get two new Canon items for my collection. One is 450D and another one is 1Ds MKIII. HaHa... Both of them are just miniature. 450D is around 1:4 size and it is a USB thumb drive (2Gb) 1Ds MKIII is 1:5 size and just a miniature.

On last weekend, the weather is really bad in Hong kong. So, I just take some pictures for these toys.

Equipment used for those pictures: EOS5D MKII + Leica 90mmf2.8 (using a Leica M to Canon EOS converting mount) Sometimes, if you don't have the macro lens, you can use the extension tube for your existing lens and get the close up shots. There are some web sites explaining how to use extension tube such as the below link:
http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/camera/lens/extensiontube.shtml

Most of them are using ISO6400 and f2.8 aperture

Special Notice

Please kindly be informed that I am no longer the Chairman of GfK photo club from now onwards.

I will still continue to share with my photos / experiences and participate in photo club but will be less involvement in the strategies, events organising, etc.

The photoclub blog will be remained at it is.

Thank you for your attention

into the light

one of the photos i took during church visits last Holy Week.

stripes

"the feelings that we can't express is the only reason why we love them"

Gears for this photo:

Nikon D60

Sigma 70-300mm APO DG with Macro

Skills guided by:

The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael FreemanDigital Photographer Philippines Issue No. 25

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhoghi/3474124238/

Photo Competition "Transportation" - Result

Thanks for the ladies and gentlemen who submitted your photos for GfK Photoclub photo competition.

The committee had a discussion on the submitted photos.
First of all, we exclude some photos which are quite "record" style. i.e. cannot show its photo technique. And then, we try to find out the better one.




Two pictures looks better in the group -- Woon's boat picture and Grazielle's balloon picture.

a. Grazielle one is okay in term of color & quite special angle.


b. Woon one is using HDR effect and it is a good trial. Jut the effect is a bit too strong.

We will give a small gift to Woon and Grazielle for their participation.

We look forward to seeing more good pictures from all of you.

Thanks again for your participation

back to basics

"just as great athletes miss a shot, miss a goal and make a mistake. were just humans, failure is part of our life, if you fall, stand up, back to basics and recover. then call mang pilo :-)"

Hong Kong Urban Area

In some Hong Kong urban area, some buildings are almost 40 years old and some are new. This made a interesting contrast. Now, government planned to re-construct the urban area and make it new.

shanghai

poseidon at rest

My Japan Vacation Photo

In early April, My wife & I went to Japan again for our vacation. For this time, we choose a place we didn't visit before --- Kyushu, southern part of Japan. Yufuin is a popular hot spring area in Kyushu and we like this place very much.

There are some photos to share with you.

If you want to see all pictures, you can visit my album:
http://www.fotop.net/williamc/Gallery_0904

Equipment for this trip: EOS5D MKII, 24-105f4L and 100-300f5.6L

Added Feature

Hi hi,

Haven't hear from me for some time, but the admin is not sleeping.

I have added the "Reaction" feature in the blog, this allows alternative feedback to the entries by our colleagues.

Hope you find this useful.

Cheers,
YeoCP

gummi bears: a love story (episode 2-3)

-episode 2-
"I really love to give these flowers to her, but there are ten million questions I need to answer. I love my friend that’s why I sacrifice my feelings for her and give way to him, but how about me? Am I destined to be like this? I wish I can hold your hand, the same way how he holds you..."


-episode 3-
"I have no intention to propose my well kept feelings for her but instead...say goodbye. my thoughts was invaded by fears and doubts, im avoiding myself to look at her. my lips is shaking and I can't control my eyes to cry. she ask me if i'm ok, I said "yes" but the hurt is killing me like a thunder inside... I saw happiness to both of them that day... its a clear sign... a sign, that for now, I need to let go."

Gears for this photo:
Nikon D60
Sigma 70-300mm APO DG with Macro

Skills guided by:
The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman
Digital Photographer Philippines Issue No. 25
Mastering Digital Photography by Michael Freeman

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhoghi/

Playing in the fields

gummi bears

"a love story"

good friday

"light after the rain"

"legatee"

"paired"

cUpCaKeS....

I'm a newbie to the club who bought a Canon EOS 400D recently during a fair held in Mid Valley. Made some cupcakes during the weekend and took a shot out of it. Wonder if this is a nice one but I personally like it much. Wat do you think? Any comments or advice is very much welcome.

night wanderer

"night shift"

macro experience

"Earth Hour: Calm in the Dark"
This was taken during the Earth Hour here in Philippines... I can't think of any subject during this event... its dark and the... hhhmmm... why not them? they were also part of our eco system :-)

"unstable bubbles"

I'm just trying to catch a good bubble shot :-) after long hours of waiting... this is what I got...

2008: GfK looks back on successful year

Hi colleague, although this is non photography related, but i feel proud to share with you our company still going strong despite the global slow down. Full news is available at press release.

GfK Group sales with organic growth of 5.5% to total EUR 1,220.4 million

Adjusted operating income rises to EUR 158.7 million

At 13%, the margin is as forecast

Consolidated total income grows 4.0% to EUR 82.0 million

Cash flow from operating activity totals EUR 145.8 million

Dividend set to rise from EUR 0.45 to EUR 0.46 per share

The outlook for 2009: the targets are to increase organic growth and maintain the margin at the previous year’s level

BISS Fitness and Efficiency program aimed at long-term optimization of income launched

Nuremberg, March 31, 2009 – The GfK Group can look back over an eventful and successful business year in 2008. A further increase in income of EUR 58.4 million to EUR 1,220.4 million and organic growth of 5.5% show that despite the difficult economic conditions, GfK has been able to successfully assert itself on the market. With its global presence, innovative products and the long-term customer relationships it has cultivated, GfK has been able to retain its No. 4 ranking in the top ten companies worldwide in the market research industry.