Early Christmas

Star-less Christmas Tree :(

Christmas is tomorrow but Christmas decos are up even since 2 weeks ago. *sigh* Don't you just love the holidays? Such a pleasure as you walk into a shopping malls adorned with beautiful Christmas trees. Went to Setia City Mall a few times lately and i heard Christmas carols. My face was like this :

2 Tuesdays ago, I learned how to take pictures using a DSLR. Learned how to adjust the ISO, aperture, shutter speed, etc. And what differences it makes if you use high or low shutter speed for example. A friend was so kind to teach me and he has all the kah chang (hokkien for gadgets/gears?). He has a few lenses, like the normal 18-[][]mm lens, macro lens, flash, tripod and i-don't-know-what-else-he-has. 

Mum and dad discouraged me to go into photography because they say that it's an expensive hobby. So true okay? Each accessory is costly and some lenses can even cost more than the camera body. T.T I am S.A.D [Seasonal Affected Disorder from the movie Wild Child]

 A close shot taken by the pro

 

Realized that my eyes were closed when he took this picture -_-

The shots he took are nice and super clear unlike mine which is all blurry :( After his demo, he handed me his camera. I looked at him blankly cause I have no idea what pictures to take. I refused to take pictures (I felt inferior cause he took so nice pictures on the spot). 

"You have to keep taking pictures to improve. Practice makes perfect. When I first started I also took a lot of bad pictures. Try la don't be shy"

Speaking of photography, he also mentioned that it is the art of telling pictures through your photos.

My first shot - it's as good as a blank sheet of paper. There wasn't anything I was trying to convey

Blur shot :(

I somehow managed to make myself look short and fat. Some talent I have -_-

Was adjusting the ISO

I like this picture cause it has a Christmasy feel to it :)

A very random shot, just pointed and shot. 

The pro says it's nice but I personally didn't really like it

But that is what photography is all about isn't it? Some might like this while some might like that. Photography, like beauty is very subjective. That's probably why I fell in love with photography? No one can tell you that you're wrong.

Love using low aperture. It gives the blurry background to a picture :)

The pro also thought me a new thing, that is to take the picture when you turn in lens (either in to zoom in or out to zoom out). That will result in getting a picture where it focuses on an object. This is very suitable when you have many lights around especially from Christmas trees. 

Tadahh!!! This is what I meant.
[Credit : Pro]

   By the pro

By an amature aka me *first try*

2nd shot

3rd try

Nice right? Nice right?
[Photo courtesy of the pro]

You think I improve so much in a day meh?

This is my level. Fail level *fml*

 

 I'm trying to focus it on the star

Quite near hor? Okay la right?

Pro's shot

The end. I still have lots of room for improvement. Phew~ *wipes sweat off forehead* 

Thank you so much Pheng Chiang for teaching me and letting me use your camera. Sorry for being such a slow learner and for being so forgetful (I kept asking him the same questions over and over again. Poor thing)

This is the season to be jolly~ Lalalalala lalalala~ Forgive and if possible, forget

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :D

Shopping Madness

Hahahah!!! I had thought that I would have ample of time to update my blog during this school holidays, but I was so wrong -_- Computer died, then we did some renovation, and the worst part is that my internet connection was not working! Can almost die because I was so bored at home. 

Anyways, I finalleh had the chance to leave the house after almost 2 weeks being stuck at home. A simple renovation took that long because the contractors have another project in KL and didn't come for 3 days in between and because they work really slow -_- They didn't give us a slow and steady job, but instead a slow and crappy job. 

Went out with Shirley to KL for 14 hours on Tuesday. We left the house at 8.30am and reached home at 10.30pm :D The craziest thing we have ever done. We've been planning to go to KL for the sake of Foruchizu!!! :D 

I absolutely love the top. Shirley likes the skirt. But they're a little too expensive so we didn't get anything from Foruchizu. Since we are both savvy shoppers aka aunty(people who only buy things at a reasonable price). But seriously! The top is about RM100+ and the leopard skirt is RM89 if I'm not mistaken. 

For a certain period of time, there are a few pop-up stores like Foruchizu at Isetan KLCC. And I think they're all Japanese brands and/or products. And we saw the infamous Hyuna. Didn't know she has a clothing line.

Other than the big price tag, there's nothing extra special about her clothing line.

Moving on! OH!!! We saw a group of japanese students!!! :))))))) Their uniforms are shooo cute and stylish unlike ours which looks like an apron -_- No pictures of them taken because that will just show how katak I am. Imagine going to a foreign country and getting your picture taken when you're out shopping in your school uniform. Nono, I wouldn't want to traumatize them. *Sigh* 

<3 how Mr Teddy looks like he's smiling :)

Went to Marks & Spenser to buy some biscuits for mum. Ended up trying the kids clothings. As we all know, ah moh lang are all very tall. Naturally the kids are very tall. See? Even Shirley and her dress is shorter than the model's.

Shirley fell in love with the shirt and kept gushing about how the quality is so good, the material is so soft and comfy and blah blah blah. Burst her bubble by asking "Eh, you got check the price or not?"

>>>>>>>>>>

 11 - 12 years old in ah moh countries are 152cm

Shirley is 150cm

I am 154cm 

-_- fml

Walked through the air-conditioned walkway to go to Pavillion

CHRISTMAS DECOS ARE UP!!! :)))

This is in Fahrenheit88

Then we went to Lot 10 for H&M! :D Turning into a little girl again this Christmas. OMIGOD keep trying on kids clothings. Either ah moh kids are really big or we're really small. Shirley said she thought I left without her already cause I was taking so long in the fitting room camwhoring :P Next time got party or prom can come and buy dress from here edi :)

Our last stop is at Sungei Wang aka land of lala clothings/stuff. But surprisingly we managed to get most of our stuff here. I got 2 out of 3 items here while Shirley got 1 piece of clothing here.

I find this headband cute but Shirley thinks it's like what hookers wear -_-

I think it's because I'm too used to seeing Korean stars wearing this when they go to themeparks while she ummm... I have no idea what she is used to seeing.

Left : What I'm used to; cute and innocent

Right : What I think Shirley meant; sexy and wild

Lucky enough to be able to take the new train both ways :)

 ENDING WITH SOME CAMWHORING PICS. TEEHEE!