Adam studying.

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KM 7D with SMC Takumar 55/1.8

This boy continues to amaze me. He is growing up so well. I took this while he is completing some assignments that I set for him. His maths test is coming soon and he way too over confident in doing his.

Wished he would slow down. Heck, I wished everything would slow down.

Slim

I am doing them.

For the past week, I have not gone shooting as much as I like. Probably due to my painful sole. But today, I did and I am very happy. Now, however, I need to study. I got class later.

Ultraman

Ultraman, a photo by Nor Salman on Flickr.

This is Ultraman.

Beautiful, no matter what or where.

Beautiful, no matter what or where., a photo by Nor Salman on Flickr.

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Was looking at post cards when I noticed this Japanese lady strayed from her group and went to a shop selling modern Islamic clothes. She lingered for quite a while and that when I snapped a couple of pictures. I did not stay to find out if she did buy any.

I am really enjoying taking pictures again. I just went to East Coast today and took some pictures. Spent about an hour and came back home sweaty. Met a Malay fisherman reparing his net while still in his boat. Turned out that he knew my late uncle and my father as they stayed in Siglap together. Started fishing on his own in 1974 and still do. Referred to himself as Ultraman as he used to be wearing masks to keep out the sun and that is how he is known to the rest of the fishermen. Wow, I feel like I am recording a slice of people's life. Amazing, that is how I am feeling now.

Slim

Friendlies

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Prior to going for this morning shoot, I search the web as to how to do street photography. I cam across this site www.dannyst.com/ and it said to go over the fear of asking people's permission to take their pictures.
This couple was the first that I asked and because of them, i overcome my fear of talking to strangers! They were having breakfast, and I went to them, signalled with my hands that I wanted to take their pictures and they said yes. Not only do they said yes, they posed for me! Ha ha ha! This made me so happy! The pictures still turned out crappy by hey! It was a happy crappy picture!

Super TAK 35mm f3.5 @5.6

Green

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Took this to see how the lens work. And it works great. Super Tak 35/3.5

I have been waiting for this lens for a long time. And when it came I was so surprised. Its so small! Its aperture ring is so thin that I could hardly grasps it with my forefinger and thumb.

I can't wait to try out the lens. I went to Changi Carpark number 7 and just before I hit the 40th frame, the camera black out. The batteries dead. I must remind myself to bring spares.

I love the size of this lens! I so am loving it that I just ordered the 28mm 3.5. That one is a bit expensive as it comes with the original hood.

Pic wise, I really can't say. I must say that when its focussed, it fantatstic. I still have yet to get the hand of manual focus,

The picture is heavily cropped. But this is the last time I am going to crop using photoshop. Iphoto is much easier. Anyways, as you can see, its very sharp. The reviews which I read says that this is much sharper than the 35/2. There was no sharpening done on the picture by the way.

Looking forward to tomorrow's morning photoshoot.

Slim

Inner Sleeve of Adele 21 Album.

Inner Sleeve of Adele 21 Album., a photo by Nor Salman on Flickr.

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Sounds fantastic.

Su bought this yesterday. It cost almost $40. About the same price one can get in Ebay. I was motivated to listen to it that I moved my Marantz amp from my bedroom to the living room. Very sweet sounding. Mostly vocal biased and thats whats so cool about it. I mean you do want to hear Adele and not Rihanna right?

Slim

Lights

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Somebody forgot to bring the decorations down!

Went to Little India this morning. Went there for breakfast and also to help a friend to check the prices for a Leica camera. So happens that there none for sale there. So I proceeded for breakfast.

Not the best prata that I ate though but I did managed to take several pictures. While sitting down and having my breakfast!

O.k its past noon now and my plan was to shower and vist a friend in the hospital I beter get a move on because Adam will be back soon.

Hopefully I can cheer him up by bringing shopping for groceries later.

Slim

Almost done!

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My life, my world.

We went to Punggol Riverside park yesterday. Adam tried out his newly repaired bicycle and Su tried out her newly bought bicycle. I guess they did enjoy themselves. I on the other hand spent the time looking for photo opportunities. Took some and well, you could say that it was a refreshing evening.

Slim

Boat

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I took this while at Upper Pierce.

This is another one that I took yesterday. Felt a sudden rush of excitement as the boat raced to the bank which was not more than 20 meters away from me.

Once there, i realised why there was such a haste. There is this idiotic man fishing in the reservoir. Stupid man! I mean, its a reservoir! Its where our drinking water comes from!

My left shoulder is hurting. I don't think I will be out today. It hurts evertime I move, My wife and son bought me a heat pack from the "pasar malam" the other day. I think I will try it to see if it works.

Slim

White flowers

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I look up and there they were.

Went to Upper Pierce Reservoir today. Took some shots. Took over a hundred, could not make myself like more than 5. This is one of them.

Reached home at 10.30pm yesterday. Brought wifey out for supper at Mas Ayu. I like the food. I don't know if she did. I had mee goreng and she had Mee Hong Kong. I know its not encouraged to have late night meals but I have not had dinner and I think its better than eating chocolates in bed.

I hope that what she had would give her the sustenance for what she has in store today.

Had an interesting lesson yesterday. About incest! No no, incest is one of the themes in the play that I am reading. Tis a pity she is a whore...A disturbing play.

Slim

My latest

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Taken by Sony A-mount 30mm macro.

I just got this lens. It come together with a vivitar 105m but I have not the time to check out that lens, yet.

I like this one over my celtic 35mm 2.8 (I traded that in) because of the material that it is made off. Its heavier and the front element is so much impressive looking.

My dad came over the other day. He said he wanted to bring Adam to see Sarah. So he took Adam straight from school and brought both of them for dinner. As a result, Adam came back home around 6 and we did not go to Woodlands for his weekly religious classes. But since its assessment time, Wan gave the ok.

What else happened today? Er, oh. I need to settle Dad's insurance claimed over a minor kiss and run incident he had with a lorry last January. That means, I have to make some phone calls.

Hope I can get this done before Adam comes home today, and this should be in about 20 minutes.

Slim

Droplets on vines.

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Looking up.

I need to blog more. Or maybe, I need to take more pictures. I want to blog at least once a day.

I find that this is easier ever since I linked my flickr account to my blog. I just need to click on a button and presto!

So, today is Monday. What have I done since I woke up? Considering that I woke up at 1.15 am, I think I done quite a bit of driving. Oh, the driving have not stopped yet, my friend.

At 1.30 am I was in town picking my sis-in-law from work. Her bike broke down. Reached home at 2.30am. Felt asleep and then work up again at 5.00am. Drove my wife to Woodlands to pick my sis-in-law, then drove both of them to town. Reached home about 8.15am. Thought I would be exhausted but I could shut my eyes.

Showered, and now am getting ready to go to JB to top up petrol. Puji made me a cup of coffee, so that, hopefully should last me until lunch. Adam should be back home by then. He is having his assessments today. Goooo Adam!

Slim

Small mushroom

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Took this by putting the camera on the ground.

Went to Sembawang Park this morning. Went there with Su's blessing Only managed to spent 1 and a half hours shooting. Out of the 179 pics manage to pick only 5 or 7...

Its ok! Thats what photography is about.
Now waiting for my mother-in-law, wifey, Adam and the rest to come back from swimming.

Am very happy with how the day is turning out.

Slim

Sharp.

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I got lucky.

I went for walk again! I did it. I went to Punggol Waterfront right at the end of Punggol road and I spent almost an hour taking pictures.

I am so happy. At least I know I had some exercise. I am sure I will be fit in no time. (Must have target)...

Will be going to JB today. To top up petrol.
Hope the traffic will be good...

Slim.

Fruits

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I don't know the name of the tree. But I do know that I have not seen this fruit before. I have seen the tree, but not the fruit.

I did it! I went for a walk! I walked a good twenty minutes to get to my destination. I put on my sneakers, tied the shoelaces tight and drove to the nearest parking lot and I walked. The cost of it is a few more minutes of sleep. But it was time well spent! And I am all hyped up!

I have always wanted to come here. It along Punggol Road. I saw the gate and when the morning sun shine on it, I would sigh and think to myself that I would not be able to get there! But I did. And I am o.k! No pain in my legs. I wanna look good and feel good again.

Su said, I might be having a mid life crisis. So? I want to feel good. I want to be good. I think I am good right now.

Its half past twelve noon. I am hungry. But I shall wait for Adam to come back.

Hopefully, I could spend some time with Adam in getting him a new bicycle.

I need to read too. Time fly so fast. Just last month, Adam said that he does not want to bring food from home anymore. He said that its too childish. Oh my Tuhan! I missed those days when I can bring food from home. Food from home is always nicer.

Slim

Peace

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This is Danial

I took this while we were are Rembau. I like this picture as I think this is how it Danial is best represented. Stylish, cool and gentle. He is one of a kind. The way he treats his younger cousins such as Adam and Irsyad made me glad that Danial is one of us. I wish him the best.

Fire

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Thats not too big!

This, this is my sweet mother-in-law. Thats her being happy that she could start a fire. Thats her in the kampung. She has been trying hard to start a fire. As some of us know, the fire is needed as a means of clearing the rubbish. I could have sworn that she has an arsonist streak in her.

Rembau, thats where our kampung is. It has been some time since we were there. Its a nice break, to go there and to do the chores specifically suited for life in the kampung. To wake up hearing the cocks crow, to shoo the cows that come into the garden to graze, to go to the market and haggle with the sellers and of course, to have the chendol!

Ooh, the chendol. On a hot day, that bowl of chendol can be a life saver.

If you ever, ever set food in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, be sure to try the food. Its pungent, spicy and sweet at the same time. Hmm, holidays will be here soon.

Su is going for a forum in the holidays. I think we can squeeze a day or two to drop by Rembau.

Slim

Palm leaves

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I did not accidentally underexpose this.

Took this to see if I can have a pop out effect using the Min AF 24mm at 2.8. This is the only one that was underexposed. And this is the only one that draws my attention to it. Its like, its mysterious and that it is calling me to look closer...

Anyway, this was taken in Sengkang Park. Near the car park. Went there the the N3s and than Haniffa's family. Did not get to do much with them as we were late. Had to rushed home because its almost dinner time I was pissed...

Pissed because I could not do what I wanted and pissed because it was a waste of time running around looking for bicycles. Did not get any when we are supposed to get 2. Sigh....

Been feeling tired and I bet I could fall asleep right here, right now. But I guess, I have to note down something that happened in my life, somewhere.

Slim.

Curry Puffs

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at f1.8

Finally, finally my Konica Hexanon adapter arrives.

This is a test shot of the lens. Very nice isn't it. Anyway, those were last curry puffs that were fried before we ran out of LPG. Ha ha! I am not having problems with submitting my work. Its my mistake, I know but it sure is nerve wrecking waiting for the other party to give the go ahead. Its 1745hrs already. I think they'll stop work at 1800. So I am waiting, waiting, still...