QWEbie http://qwebie.com QWE + bie = QWEbie Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Works off the fire http://qwebie.com/2012/05/works-off-the-fire/ http://qwebie.com/2012/05/works-off-the-fire/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:54 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=1289 Works off the fire by QWEbie
Works off the fire, a photo by QWEbie on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Got lucky and captured the lone star

]]> http://qwebie.com/2012/05/works-off-the-fire/feed/ 0 Surrounded by fishes http://qwebie.com/2012/02/surrounded-by-fishes/ http://qwebie.com/2012/02/surrounded-by-fishes/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:23:13 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=1271 Surrounded by fishes by QWEbie
Surrounded by fishes, a photo by QWEbie on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
PADI instructor taking pictures of a child during Scuba Trial course @ Pom Pom Island Resort, Sabah, East Malaysia

]]> http://qwebie.com/2012/02/surrounded-by-fishes/feed/ 0 I’m next http://qwebie.com/2012/02/im-next/ http://qwebie.com/2012/02/im-next/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:21:58 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=1269 I'm next by QWEbie
I’m next, a photo by QWEbie on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Waiting for his turn at PADI Scuba Trial course @ Pom Pom Island Resort, Sabah, East Malaysia

]]> http://qwebie.com/2012/02/im-next/feed/ 0 And then stopping the auto tumblr import http://qwebie.com/2012/02/and-then-stopping-the-auto-tumblr-import/ http://qwebie.com/2012/02/and-then-stopping-the-auto-tumblr-import/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:38:57 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=1265 Seems like its broken, but too many posts on my site and not theme friendly at all… so I’ll stop with the import.

]]> http://qwebie.com/2012/02/and-then-stopping-the-auto-tumblr-import/feed/ 0 The gears so far http://qwebie.com/2012/01/the-gears-so-far/ http://qwebie.com/2012/01/the-gears-so-far/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:48:07 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=931

Photography gears

Photography gear that I bought in 2011:

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
  • EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
  • EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
  • Speedlite 580EX II
]]> http://qwebie.com/2012/01/the-gears-so-far/feed/ 0 Auto import from tumblr http://qwebie.com/2011/12/auto-import-from-tumblr/ http://qwebie.com/2011/12/auto-import-from-tumblr/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:19:34 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=744 Have set WordPress to auto import all posts from my tumblr blog~

]]> http://qwebie.com/2011/12/auto-import-from-tumblr/feed/ 0 24mm f/1.4L & Speedlite 580EX II http://qwebie.com/2011/12/24mm-f1-4l-speedlite-580ex-ii/ http://qwebie.com/2011/12/24mm-f1-4l-speedlite-580ex-ii/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:19:34 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=208 As mentioned on the previous post, I finally bought a flash and new lens!

  • Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
  • Canon Speedlite 580EX II

What can I say, this is so far the best purchase (probably last) and addition to my camera kit. So loving the bokeh and the new urge to play with flash.

Some evidence ;) – Click for 1000px size

Lamp post General

Lamp post General

Pretty tall lamp post. Notice the plant growing out of it. Nature at its best!

Lamp post General (Zoomed in)

Lamp post General (Zoomed in) - Still too dark

Not very interesting, picture’s dark. Let’s try the new flash~!

Lamp post General (Zoomed & Flashed)

Lamp post General (Zoomed & Flashed)

Now we’re talking… Photo aside, I’m really intrigue by how the plant manages to grow itself out of the lamp post cover.

 

And finally a Bokeh shot, used Manual Focus for this.

Bokehlicious!

Bokehlicious!

]]> http://qwebie.com/2011/12/24mm-f1-4l-speedlite-580ex-ii/feed/ 0 Nature Survival on Flickr.Via Flickr: Plant growing in the cover of a lamp post light. http://qwebie.com/2011/12/nature-survival-on-flickr-via-flickr-plant/ http://qwebie.com/2011/12/nature-survival-on-flickr-via-flickr-plant/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:59:57 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/2011/12/nature-survival-on-flickr-via-flickr-plant/

Nature Survival on Flickr.Via Flickr: Plant growing in the cover of a lamp post light.

]]> http://qwebie.com/2011/12/nature-survival-on-flickr-via-flickr-plant/feed/ 0 End of 2011 http://qwebie.com/2011/11/end-of-2011/ http://qwebie.com/2011/11/end-of-2011/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:53:39 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/?p=193 Its nearing the end of 2011! 2011 has been a really fast one, probably catching up with age.

Updates with tech gadgets:

  • Apple MacBook Pro 15″ Unibody 2011
    • Had a crazy time switching from Windows to Mac. The trackpad 4-finger slides, the “Command” key, and everything else non-Windows.
      Macbook Pro 2011

      Macbook Pro 2011

Updates with photography:

  • New Camera – Canon EOS 5D Mark II
    • I am so loving full-frame! But before all these, had a steep learning curve, from the all so-easy just-shoot 500D, to a monster. (/godmode off)
  • Adobe Lightroom
    • For all the editing, managing of my photos. Great fun. Was using ACDSee before and mainly used it for batch processing.
  • New Lenses
    • Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
      • Sold, hands too shaky, user problem. Replaced with IS 24-105.
      • One of the first few test shots I took with the 24-70 on a 500D body before I switched to 5DMkII. I had better results with the lens on a 5DMkII, but I had to let it go, it was heavy and my hands can’t keep up… A very good “user-problem” example. Well, I’ve had my fair share of fun and experience with the “brick”
        The rain's coming

        The rain's coming @ Pom Pom Island Resort

    • Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
      • The power of wide angle. I thought I had a lust for wide-angle shots when I first bought this lens, but it ran out pretty soon. Patience with wide-angle shots!
      • Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

        Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

      • Pink on Beach

        Pink on Beach @ Pom Pom Island Resort

    • Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
      • Back to the old 500D days, but with greater pictures thanks to the new lens and body. Been happy and confidently snapping since.
      • Fly

        Fly - On my way to Bali for my Sister's wedding

         

  • Upcoming, to buy
    • Canon Speedlite 580EX E-TTL II Flash
      • Borrowed my friend’s for an event and it was just splendid! Definitely need to get my hands on one. My experience with flash has always been a bad one, ranging from Point-and-Shoot G10 to 500D’s in-built flash. I just don’t like flash-ed humans with white faces and colors that are not what I see via the viewfinder. (Hey, I’m not shooting in a studio ;] )
    • New Lens for Bokeh/Portraiture
      • Looking for a f/1.2 or f/1.4. Currently undecided between the 24mm, 35mm and 85mm.

 

Oh yes, its the school holidays now! (Not that it applies to me anymore) Guessing its time for families and friends to go for a holiday trip. Here’s a photo to help you relax and enjoy your days towards the year 2012.

Just relax

Just relax @ Pom Pom Island Resort

 

]]> http://qwebie.com/2011/11/end-of-2011/feed/ 0 Cool and useful Mac Widgets http://qwebie.com/2011/10/cool-and-useful-mac-widgets/ http://qwebie.com/2011/10/cool-and-useful-mac-widgets/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:50:57 +0000 admin http://qwebie.com/2011/10/cool-and-useful-mac-widgets/ Came across 2 really neat and useful widgets from Tarcoles Film Arts Software for Mac

(Useful) Screenshot Plus

- Very handy when you want to take screenshots of your desktop without opening Preview or remembering the shortcut keys. Comes with various options for your to choose, like timed screenshots, window selection and also drag selective.

(Cool) Desksaver Plus

- Cool! Changes your background to the screensaver you choose. As of writing this, I can already feel the small lag of typing. Please do remember to switch it off if you are going to work or encode files.

Note: Takes a small bite out of your CPU processing power. I’m looking at 5~10% for using Flurry screensaver for my desktop.

]]> http://qwebie.com/2011/10/cool-and-useful-mac-widgets/feed/ 0