becoming a foodie?

I love to eat. But I don't have time to cook. I'm always keen in doing a simple cooking with beautiful garnish.

This is something I'm looking forward to do. Food photography. It looks easy, but its so damn tricky. To make food looks tempting is not as easy as pressing the shutter. But i took the challenge this time. Thanks to Attick Multimedia for giving me the opportunity.

We planned to hold it in a studio at first, but apparently we had to change location as my client told me the food needs to be cook and prepared. The photoshoot took place at my client's resident finally.

Again, i have expected the long hour and the tricky part. Photographing food is very technical. You have to consider the ambiance, considering for natural or artificial lighting and everything is manual. I know there's a lot more to learn.. I'm a newbie in this area but I'm loving it. This is something i want to do again and again. Not forgetting, we get to eat the food too! :)

Tresspassers will be prosecuted.

Male cats love coming over and check on lolly. I always chase them before they got the chance to pass by the gate! LOL. Stray cats don't dare to enter when i'm around. I don't like seeing them coming and loitering on our grass and leave some smelly 'gift' on it.

I hope this is not a sign of a possessive parent to be. No i'm not. I love freedom. As much as i don't like to be controlled by my parents, I hope i can be a good parents someday without over controlling my kids.

ok i guess i have to try to be a bit lenient to lolly. She needs friends too. Talking about parenthood, well i'm not a master of it. Not yet, atleast.

Milk, anyone?

I was testing the lastolite kit i borrowed from a friend. I must say i LOVE this item. I HEART it! Its definitely gonna be on my next item in the list. Surprisingly enough, whats into lolly? She's been kind enough to sit motionless without scratching her butt (thats what she always do!) for more than 5 mins! Thats a great achievement. Good job lolly!

Fresh Milk. Good for kitty, good for you.

need a haircut, anyone?

ahhhhh.. Have not been writing as frequent as i wished to! First of all, Happy 2010, Happy Birthday to me.. Happy Thaipusam, Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentines Day!

I will try to write as much as i can this year.. sigh. I know again another weak vow. I hate to use the word 'busy' again, but most of the thing that contributed to that word resides here.

Some of you might know that i do have a cat. This lil comot darling of mine is getting less and less attention from the boss these days. If she can talk she'd have yelled and shouted how desperately she needs a shower.

Okay, after procrastinating more than a month, i gave my cat a shower and a new haircut. The bushy tail really needs a trim as she loves wagging especially to my face. Okay, not so hygiene there. Here it comes, an inhouse expert who hardly takes care of her own locks.

My kitty and her new look.

Coffeetable book anyone?

I've always wanted to create a coffeetable book for myself, as in for my own keep. I want to document my travelogue and my personal masterpieces in a book. Again being a great and successful procrastinator makes its just a word year after year.

This time, i get the chance to test how the photos look in a form of a book. I was on an assignment and required to document an event for Malakoff in a coffeetable book form. I was skeptic at first. The template i downloaded wasn't convincing enough because i don't get to see the outcome like how i see in photoshop. Well we will never know until we try. Everything is done online, from the payment method to the process of uploading the photos. They can even deliver it to you at your doorstep, of course with an additional charges. But i decided to selfpick. Not being a cheapskate, but i'd love to meet the person i'm dealing with and look for some other samples too.

I was quite surprised with the outcome! It turned out so profesionally. Even though the people incharged of assigning me this job didn't give any feedbacks or comments as i wished (i even asked) for, but i think i know i did a good job. The printing company contacted me via email and ask me if they can use the cover page i did for Malakoff for their official website in the ideas section. It was delightful for me. Thanks to mom's backyard and her brilliant plant.

Sometimes, we just need to think outside of the box and create something a lil bit more creative regardless with a very limited resources.

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i need sugar!

I was stressed out with work and its hard keeping people around you happy. Overloading datelines and dealing with client's requests sometimes drives me nuts! It drains me out totally. But i know at the end of the day, seeing the smile upon their face is the biggest reward could possibly be.

Hang on clients.. your albums will be ready soon! In a mean time, a shot of this boost my energy and keep me sane to think creatively. Thanks Mr Haagy!

the morning sweat.

My nike ipod sensor is running low in batt.. again. I wonder why the lifespan is too short considering i'm not a heavy runner as i used to. Me testing the new sportypal on my iphone..