S³ - Sher Style Studio

With Ken Yeang

2011-12-17T15:35:00.000+11:00

Ken Yeang - Malaysia's Leading Architect in Sustainable Design

He was nothing like what I imagined.

Very down to earth, very kind, very nice man.

And boy, he can joke.

He taught us all how to abuse the 'Dying man's wish'.

Entering probably the best month of the year.

2011-12-06T04:40:00.000+11:00

Lately it's been occurring to be pretty often that I can be thinking of all the things that I want to say but when it's time to speak up I lose my words totally.

Same thing just happened here.

Anyway, it's time. This time, differently.

It's the season to be grateful, giving, and forgiving.

It's the season of love.

When my eyes are set upon you..

2011-11-30T03:03:00.000+11:00

The world gently fades away..

Lean on me.

2011-11-08T01:33:00.000+11:00

Standing alone can get a little boring sometimes.

My Canon Photomarathon KL 2011 Entries

2011-10-30T06:05:00.000+11:00

Theme: City of Color

Theme: Earth Guardian

Theme: The extraordinary of ordinary

Just to share my submitted shots of the photo marathon this year. None of them were shortlisted unfortunately. Although I thought one of them was a lil too ~~lame~~ cute.

If you pause for a second and think about the theme given, what sort of pictures would you go after, in KL city, on a sunny afternoon?

RYB

2011-10-26T12:49:00.002+11:00

Look, think, smile.

City of colours

2011-10-21T03:14:00.000+11:00

"City of Colour"

..was the second theme of the Canon Photomarathon competition i took part recently. Looking at the current shortlisted top 10, I think I could've had a shot if I submitted this shot instead, perhaps?

Haha. Maybe I'm just thinking too much.

Drops of Jupiter.

2011-10-18T00:59:00.001+11:00

This is a month of new beginnings.

In so many things, on so many levels.

Push yourself.

You will find its worth once you pass the finishing line.

When men and nature unite.

2011-10-06T02:28:00.002+11:00

There's something so harmonious and beautiful when men and nature do their thing and compliment each other. Unlike the usual either one dominating or destroying the other.

I tend to see things more beautiful that they actually are. Call me naive.
I thank God for that.
It's not always a blessing though. From time to time it bites me back.

Either way,
The ugly truth is always better than a beautiful lie. Period.

The Cliché

2011-10-03T04:30:00.001+11:00

The cliché shot of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.

"From queuing up for more than two hours in the sun to spend only an hour in a clearance sale squeezing through an uneducated crowd to find out that they sell nothing but cheap ladies wear and kids wear, to finding that all the menswear that i was hoping to find taken by one group of people, snatching every last piece to be sold for their own profit. not joking.

And then spent hours driving, missing and taking wrong turns, which led me to going through traffic jams and highway tolls while having a stomach ache, and then coming back home empty handed.

Today just wasn't my day."

That was yesterday.

Tough times show who are the real friends that you can count on.

Came across this cliché saying:
A husband / wife isn't someone you want to live with, but someone you can't live without.

And it got me thinking,

If friends are those you hang out with, the fun times.

Good friends are the ones you can approach when you are down.

Close friends would be the ones who approach you.

And of course, family are the ones that are stuck to you.

I treasure those know how or would try to turn my frown upside-down.

To someone you may be the whole world.

2011-09-29T14:37:00.000+10:00

The little one.

The one who likes to pose.

The one who cries. And one who comforts.

The one who likes to sing.

The ones who spread the fun and laughter.

The ones who turned the frown upside-down.

The one who can't walk.

The one who can't see clearly. ShermanoZ, on Flickr">

The one who can't see clearly.

The one who likes to greet and shake hands and hug.

The one who helped the cripple have fun.

The one with the big heart.

It was my first time doing charity work.

You have no idea how much you're giving when you're just being with.

To the world you may just be someone, but to someone you may be the whole world.

Failure..?

2011-09-11T01:16:00.002+10:00

At least,

I know,

I tried.

Hobart Day 2 & 3.

2011-09-08T18:09:00.000+10:00

Your conclusion is as good as mine.

Besides killer sceneries, Hobart is pretty much as quiet as the library next door.

Principles

2011-09-07T03:01:00.001+10:00

It's been said that we just don't recognize the significant moments of our lives while they're happening.

"Stepping up. It's a simple concept. It basically means to rise above yourself; to do a little more, to show you something special. Life's funny sometimes; can push pretty hard like when you fall in love with someone but they forget to love you back, like when your best friend and your boyfriend leave you alone, like when you pull the trigger or light the flame and you can't take it back. Like I said, in sports they call this 'stepping up'. In life, I call it 'pushing back'.

- Nathan Scott, OTH

"You ended two lives when you pulled the trigger, and one of them was yours."

- One Tree Hill

My uncle once told me: "Sherman, whether you know it or not, you will become a role model to the people around you." How long that lasts will depend on everyday choices. It takes only a split second, when you make that one wrong decision for everything to go down the drain.

When you principles are strong, black is black and white is white. There is no grey.

It takes two to Tango.

2011-09-04T02:47:00.000+10:00

I use to be a person who always takes.

Sometimes I'd expect things to be given, sometimes I don't. But I've always been the kind of guy who didn't want to give. I did not have much. I had the perception that what I have is very little to whatever everyone has. If I had given, it would be only my loss for someone else's gain.

I was very stingy with everything I have. Thinking that if I don't give anything away, my possessions could only increase. And if my possessions increase, I could be happier.

How wrong was I.

Over the recent years I've had the opportunity to live with a person with a big heart. A really big loving and giving heart. She would spend time, help me out and really just go the extra mile for me, giving me the best she could. It situation was all new to me. I've never asked for anything from her, neither have I expected anything to be given just like that.

I didn't know how much she loved me.

As time goes on, sadly, me allowing human nature to take its natural course, I became complacent. I started to get comfortable with just taking what was given. Not long later I started expecting things to be done for me.

I was expecting what I did not deserve.

It wasn't too long before this ended. It started with her teasing me that my studies is taking too much of my attention, then complaints that I don't contribute and then quarrels about how I am spoilt by given more than what I deserve. Eventually she stopped giving, totally. As much as I now know she loves me, her well of love depleted.

Thit was when I suffered. I started realizing all the things she use to do and I now don't get. When this relationship 'terminated' I was at a total loss because I now have nothing to receive anymore. I have nothing. All her complaints and quarrels were right and only for my own good.

Note that the case was not that I did not love her back. Deep in my heart I really do love her. I just did not show any love.

This is when I swallowed the humble pill. I told her about my background and how I just didn't know how to show love. I really didn't know how to. Little did I know, that was my first step in showing love - I communicated.

This changed the gravity of the situation.

I apologized and promised to unlearn my ways and start learning from her. I started taking noted of what she would do for her friends. I started taking initiative doing the little things for her. Mistakes came along the way, sure. But through trial and error I explored the art of giving and learned different ways love can be expressed. Note that initially I was implying about 'taking and giving' but I ended up mentioning 'showing love'. This is because I believe whatever we give, we should give it out of love, to anyone.

True enough, after times and times of giving back, our relationship restored. Only this time both parties were mutually happy. And I correct me if I am wrong, this is what everyone is after: mutually beneficial relationships with people we would call friends. And the mutually loving and giving relationships with people we would call/invite into our family.

I've started to see the world differently. When I said give, it can be in the form of either materials, or service, or time, or in any way for that matter. Depending on the receiving end, different people accepts and shows appreciation differently. Yet again, try not to be bothered by those who don't show appreciation.

I've been working in this shopping center providing customer service. There was once when I decided to spent half an hour running around the store looking for this one product for this person when I could easily just point her in that direction, letting her search for it herself. When I eventually found it for her, the look on her face was priceless. That was when I realize it was something she was wanted really badly as a gift for someone but was sold out in the other 10 stores. She almost burst in tears when I told her it was also the last one in store.

That incident made my day, along with a few others who were standing by.

I could share a few other examples but it's getting really late now. I guess my point tonight is that truly the more you give, the more you receive.

Joy shared is doubled. Pain shared is halved.

I was writing to clear my head and organize my thoughts when it came to my mind that this might be beneficial to someone out there. I'm taking a big step here. I hope this may speak to some of you, at the same time hoping nobody would bother to read this. I always believe that life is too short to be learning through every mistake you make. Learn from mine.

It doesn't matter how much you love someone inside until you express it.

Acceptance.

2011-09-03T03:15:00.000+10:00

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell

Hobart - Day 6 - A brief experience of a white winter.

2011-08-06T22:32:00.000+10:00

The 6th day: Jon's mom came over and wanted to spend a few days in Tasmania.
I was very fortunate to be able to join them, as my original plan was only a 5 day holiday to Sydney :)

We stayed in Wrest Point hotel, the very first casino in Tasmania. And maybe because of that it's filled with retirees. Everywhere we go we see people with white hair, reading glasses and walking sticks. Maybe (just maybe) it's only this period of time, but we were the only three younger people within this hotel overlooking the sea. lol. Also, I think it's the tallest building in Hobart. No other building comes as close to this height for some reason.

Today we only managed to go to one place - Mount Wellington.
But to me, personally, it's the highlight of the trip.

Because it's the first time I've seen a real snow capped mountain!

Real squishy, slippery, cold, soft snow :D

The roads were blocked for obvious reasons.

We had to park our cars halfway up the mountain and walk.

Luck was on our side. It started to drizzle, which means very light snow in this temperature and altitude.

Notice the tiny sprinkles in the air.
It was my first time experiencing real snow falling from the sky.

Through this trip I got to know Jon's mom a lot more.
She's a great mother, friend, role model, and inspiration.

By now we were about three quarters up the hill.

Note: I did tried eating ice. I have a picture of jon and myself eating chunks of ice but I've decided not to publicize the gross face we were making. Not sure if it's the environment or the idea that it was fresh snow we were putting in our mouths,It actually tastes really refreshing and cooling.

I know, like duh.

We found someone who was up there before us.

The shoot me shooting you moment.

Emo in the snow.

Lovely mother & son moment. :)

We saw the peak! after about 2 hours walk from our car.
It was already around 4pm, the sky was getting dark so we had to turn back.

It's only when we turned around we noticed how high up we are.

Though we didn't make it to the end, we were rewarded nonetheless.
What a spectacular view of Hobart.

Glutinous chinese dumplings

2011-08-06T01:02:00.000+10:00

It's really great to be spending time with loved ones doing things together.

Ingredients: Glutinous rice, green beans, mushrooms, dried prawns, pork and chicken.

How bout that, for a first-timer.

****

Thank God for opening doors. I now have one foot in. :)

4 weeks left.

2011-08-01T01:14:00.000+10:00

Not drowning, but floating on a rainbow. My rainbow.

A quick reflection post before I share my brief 3 days in Tasmania.

As some of you may have been through my complains of my life here living with my relatives. I take them all back. It's not easy to see one's intention when you're being slaughtered by angry words they don't mean. Although I am still getting used to it, I am trully, really glad to have relatives that care enough to point out every little detail in my life that can be improved upon.

Because after all the nagging and complains, when you are in need, they are the ones who would bend over backwards to make sure you are alright. Also, they have been through life. When they give advice, take it. By the time you realise what your parents say is right and only for your own good, you will have kids that think you're wrong. Life's too short to learn everything from our own experience.

My view of life transformed.
My dreams evolved.

I see a bigger picture now.
I hope this frames a better view for you too.

Sydney Day 5 - Up Close and Personal with the Opera House

2011-07-29T22:04:00.000+10:00

I don't know why, but I really adore this building.

Maybe it's the shape.

Maybe it's the feeling when i'm walking through it, underneath.

Maybe it's the location, the people it brings in.

Maybe it's what holds it up.

Maybe it's the concrete, or the glass. But definitely not the cctv.

Maybe it's the feeling standing in between.

Maybe it's how it stand in the light.

Or perhaps the way it brings in the light.

Maybe it's the details.

Maybe it's the scale.

Maybe it's the static and dynamic lines.

A very big reason is the wood works.

I hope you are starting to feel me by now. Because I only have one left.

If by now you still don't feel anything, i'm afraid we just cant be friends anymore.I'm kidding.

Not forgetting the friends who made it that much more than a trip.

And above all, of course, the architect behind it all.
The man who dared to dream, believed in himself when no one else did,
and because of that achieved the seemingly unachievable, Jorn Utzon.

***

I was like a kid going into the candy and toy store for the first time.

Words can merely describe how I felt inside.

The only disappointment is I had only barely few hours.

I just have to go back there someday.

Apparently photographs of the Opera House appeared in a terrorist magazine in Afghan.

Sydney Day 4 - Archi-Adventure

2011-07-24T00:21:00.001+10:00

Day 4: We checked out from Sydney Central's YHA at about 10 and walked the city before checking in in YHA the rocks. In one of the panoramas below is the view from the roof top. You will notice we had the view of the city and both harbour bridge and the opera house! Other photos include harbourside, chinatown, pyrmont bridge, cockle bay, george street, apple store, penang bridge look-alike, multiple Jonathans, cool hexagon road paint, and a random sitting block by the road engraved with hell hole.

Sydney Day 3 - Manly Macaroons and Sunsets

2011-07-18T13:31:00.000+10:00

We checked out from Blue Mountain's YHA, ran like hell to catch the 9.30am train which came 20 minutes late and arrived right on time to check in at Sydney Central's YHA.

We chilled, grabbed yet another meal at hungry jacks and departed to meet the rest at Manly.

And to get there we had to take a ferry from Circular Quay.

The ferry transports such a massive crowd once every half an hour.

The journey on water started of with sights of lots of sail boats

Then we approached land of pretty awesome development.

There is so much land that is facing the sea. Hence it is normal for properties here to cost millions.

Not long after arriving, me and Jon met up with the rest and went to have a look at the famous Adriano Zumbo's Patisserie. He got famous through Masterchef.

Few of us bought boxes of 6. We all were curious to try his colorful macaroons.

We wanted to go to this national park nearby. And started taking pictures while we were waiting for the bus.

Hover your mouse (the pointer on the screen, not the physical thing in your hand) over the photo for the names of the flavours.

Jabez was happy to pose.

Grace.

The lighting was so breathtaking I couldn't resist to get a shot of everyone.

We ended up going there by foot, but didn't manage to reach in time and the sun was setting.
So we stopped by one of the small parks to enjoy the macaroons while again posing for photos.

I was just mentioning on facebook how guys pay more attention to cameras than girls.

End of Day 3!

****

Although full of uncertainty and suspence, i'm waiting and hoping for this chapter of my life to come to an end. I know it may not seem perfect to me now, but it is part of God's masterplan. I hope I will make the right decisions. I'll have to align my heart with my mind. I can't wait to start the next chapter.

Sydney Day 2 - Blue Mountains Winter Saturday

2011-07-16T12:21:00.000+10:00

The very first day of our trip. (We arrived yesterday night to settle down for an early start)

We left at about 8-9am and headed for a walk along the mountains. It was the first time I've seen this much clouds/morning fog beneath my feet!

We didn't get to see such good views without some climbing.

Which was something Jon was pretty hyped up for.

I almost photographed his last moment when he came down too fast down the slope hitting the low handrail and falling onto the cloud below.

Which looks like it would be quite an enjoyable fall, if you're not the one falling.

Two very different atmospheres in the same jungle, one at about 9-10am

and the other at about 11-12 noon when the winter morning fog cleared.

We then went to one of the famous Three sisters, which are the 3 rocks on te left. If you can notice the really tiny bridge connecting the mainland to the first and tallest rock, we went there.

This was a picture of that place, taken later after meeting up with Clem, Aaron, Van Yenn, Grace and Qi.

Right before that, me and Jon got intrigued by this attraction called the great 900 steps, right by the 3 sisters. Like any other hyped up youngster we decided to go down and see what the whole 900 steps is made for.

When we reached the bottom, which took us 10 pit stops, 500 breaths and 2 little girl screams because of some of the steel steps where you can look through to the forest 100 feet below you (i'm just kidding about all the facts. the stairs are awesome). there was only two things there. The first is a 2 seater wooden bench which we didn't bother to sit on and a map board, as photographed above.

OMGWTFBBQSAUCE.

We expected there to be at least be a decent view or a bar or a nice jacuzzi. = =

Then we had to climb up to meet up with the rest who just arrived.

As kiasu ~~Singaporean~~ Malaysians, to not waste our wasted effort, we decided to count the exact number of steps, hoping to get them wrong.

#&^@%!#@$

Fine. 897 steps.

So as an advice, climb the 900 steps only if you are taking the forest trail below.

Because from up there the view is phenomenal. Down there its just more bush.

This was taken inside the scenic skyway.

Pictures of the scenic railway and cableway are with the others.

It has an area with glass floor.

Looking down from mid air on the skyway.

I don't know how to caption this shot. (taken by aaron)

And ~~these~~ this looks very nice.

Seven days

2011-07-13T23:14:00.000+10:00

Photo credit goes to Jon.

From my last post, I spent a week's break away from home. Was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel, and have Jon to accompany me.

On the train on the way up to Blue Mountains.

I remember when I first arrived home after the week, the first thing my aunt asked me: "So, Was it worth it?"

"Well, it was a good break," I replied.

While in my mind I thought: Heck yes.

I also got the opportunity to get to know Jon a lot better, as a person, a friend, and a son.

Over the next few posts I will share, as much as I can, my daily adventures over the 7 days.

***

Thank You for everything that has happened over the past few days. As of right now, what I may do, where I may go, who I may meet, I surrender it all to You. Nobody knows whats best for me better than You do, including myself.

Urban art and us.

2011-07-01T02:07:00.001+10:00

The story goes, Yang came to Melbourne, Kiet Yeang and I planned a dinner/photography trip awhile ago, Jon also just finished Uni and I wanted to hang out with Choong Wai.

And this was just one of the stops which we spent some time taking some photos before heading off to a very disappointing dinner.

It was pretty fun. Everyone was really sporting. Great company.

These are candid shots, taken by Jon.
His theory of "throwing a hundred stones will definitely get at least one bird killed" paid off.

On an unrelated note,

Not sure if this applies to girls, but for most guys,

The one day when you look at her,

If you get to look into her eyes and realize somehow she looks unusually pretty,

And I mean a lot more beautiful than usual.

Savour that moment.

It is a sign. You're in love.

Take it from me.

Unless, she got a nose job.

Eff-ed.

2011-06-29T21:47:00.003+10:00

If only., originally uploaded by ShermanoZ.

Over and over again, I screw myself up.
I bought my own coffin, dug my own grave.
The harder I try, the harder I fall.

I'm turning into an epic failure.
I need salvation. I need direction. I need guidance. I need help. I need You.
It won't be long before it's too late.

Ocean wide

2011-06-27T13:04:00.000+10:00

If love is an ocean wide we'll swim in the tears we cry.

You still leave me breathless, every. single. time.

2011-06-15T22:55:00.001+10:00

Feel the clouds and the warmth of the sun On Black

Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take,
But by every moment that takes our breath away.
- Hilary Cooper

Some say, a salvageable hypocrisy is superior to murderous honesty.
To you, which is worse, doing the right thing with wrong intentions,
or doing the wrong thing with good intentions?

When black birds filled the grainy sky

2011-06-09T02:43:00.001+10:00

Just finished my final presentation for my design class.

Disappointed with what i came up with this semester.

Maybe even ashamed, as my final design project.

It's an eye opener how much the ripple effect of one accident affects the people around more than the person himself.

Had a dream last night. A friend got married.
it was so awkward.

It's just leaves. Or is it?

2011-05-25T20:00:00.003+10:00

"Soz" (Quoted, from urban dictionary)

Nonsensical internet slang term for "sorry", used by illiterate morons who for some reason substitute a “z” for “rry”, the latter of which would take an entire quarter of a second to type out.

"OMG, soz about that."
"Shut the fuck up."

I still don't understand how the word got created but at least i know what it means now.
Probably the silliest way of saying sorry.

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A failure is only a failure when you don't learn from it.

You don't know this. But you have been the reason I've changed thus far, and the reason I'll continue.
Just promise me you will be there, and i will get there.

Well, the point i'm writing is that I am sorry. To myself.

To let go of my beliefs and start having faith.

That is my challenge.

The beginning of city living.

2011-05-18T23:16:00.000+10:00

"You're from Malaysia? You're screwed.

Because you come from a fucked up culture."
Louis Sauer.

Warmth.

2011-05-07T22:40:00.001+10:00

The only person I'm better than is the one I was yesterday.

Can you give me a second chance?

Ready to fly.

2011-04-23T01:36:00.001+10:00

Eyes set, mind focused, stance firm, head strong.

Let go of what your feet is grabbing on.

Have faith, Take off and soar.

Drove down to Bairnsdale in search for Koalas. found none.

Apparently they too went away for Easter break.

At least we found a good F&C place.

Not the most ideal photography trip, but at least i got one decent shot to share.
Losing touch.

A good getaway is exactly what i need.

You should be with me.

2011-04-18T12:43:00.002+10:00

I can change your life in a million ways.

Keep you smiling all day.

Summer Love.

2011-04-17T02:20:00.003+10:00

Summer love got me so hooked on you.

Rectangle how?

2011-04-10T14:14:00.001+10:00

The recently built footy stadium in Melbourne, AAMI Park,
better known as the rectangle stadium. Instant fav. :)

Australia vs the world

2011-04-02T00:35:00.006+11:00

I surrender my future to You, the lamp upon my feet, the light unto my path.

By the way, check out my blog in these format:

1.Timeslide.

2.Snapshot.

3.Flipcard.

4.Mosaic.

5.Sidebar.

They are all so good. Hopefully the solve the resolution problems for flipcard and mosaic though.
Photographers will love blogger more! :)

And also, as of today, $1 AUD = RM 3.13

2011-03-30T21:21:00.002+11:00

Reposted from a friend.

The second biggest part of my life. or maybe third.

2011-03-28T01:44:00.003+11:00

As first draft, what do you think?

Home

2011-03-24T21:58:00.004+11:00

Embrace the night view on black :)

Time really flies. It's been so long since i've been home.

I know i've changed. Quite a bit.

I wonder by the time i go back, are things still the same?

How much have changed?

Will things ever be the same?

If i were superman, i'd be healed.

2011-03-17T20:25:00.003+11:00

The view outside my window.

I haven't been taking any photographs for the past few months. It's not that i did not really taken any photos. i just never REALLY took any photos. i know you know what i mean. I have to time to do it. Neither the mood. I'm still hurting inside, from time to time. and it sucks.

Yesterday the sun set simply took my breath away.

I'm not sure if you can view it in high resolution but i hope you can. it's the nearest illustration i can share to show what i experienced. I was busy running around doing things with a million of thoughts in my head. It was in the evening when i went out to collect the clothes from the lines when i saw the view out to the horizon. In that instance every sadness, stress, and worries just disappeared. and for that 10 minutes, i had peace. My mind was free. and i think i remember closing my eyes and smiling at the sun.

Of course, after that i scrambled to get my dusty camera out from its comfy drawer and spent some time taking photos. It was the best feeling ever, just doing what you love, and loving what you do.

Speaking of love, half my class are married. Some just had their child and some are expected to arrive soon. Thinking about it makes me wonder where do they get their courage and strength. Don't get me wrong. They are nice people. No bastard child in the picture.

Just want to take this time to thank God again.

For where he's put me, and for wherever he's leading me to.

Even if it means going back home.

Also, hang in there Japan, there is always a rainbow after the storm.

Our hearts are with you. The sunshine is coming your way.

Torn between two.

2011-03-05T07:53:00.001+11:00

If you're in love with two people, pick the second.

Because, if you really loved the first, you wouldn't have fallen for the second.

That didn't have anything to do with the picture actually. It's something i came across few weeks ago that i thought might be worth sharing.

Just realized that i didn't post any pictures of the 12 apostles.

I hope this brings you a peace of mind.

Especially if you're going through a hectic life.

It's my desktop background. :)

Also here's a video of the ocean at the 12 apostles i took especially for you guys back in Malaysia. There's only so much a picture can do, so i thought a short clip would share the emotion the ocean brings. I'm not sure if it's just my lagging computer or Flickr screwed up my very smooth video.

If anyone of you (people i know, just in case) wants to come to tour Melbourne,

even for just a week, I'm more than happy to be bringing you guys around.

And i'll probably be on the same flight with you back. :)

Sinking Back into Architecture

2011-03-01T22:44:00.007+11:00

Feels like i'm sinking a little too fast.

Need to catch a breath.

Actually sinking isn't the right word.

Feels like i'm drowning.

It's not that i don't like it.

i do love it.

But it just feels so stressful. The 7 weeks of INTENSE summer school piled up some serious fatigue on me physically and mentally. Now i understand how Hannah felt when she told me she was totally burnt out last two semesters. I need a good break. My camera's starting to rust.

Hmm.. if only an 8 hour sleep can do.

****

First day of uni was awesome.

The visiting 70 times award-winning professor from MIT and Yale seems like he will give me a really good run through hell for my grades. He's a really nice guy, funny too. But he warned that during serious teaching he is seriously serious.. Seriously.

Everyone warns that he's class is hardcore.

I remember his presentation saying

"This is a very tough studio.

If you don't know the basics and don't know how to design,

please do not sign up. I am TIRED of teaching people how to design."

Don't know how but that kinda ~~turned me on~~ interested me.

So i chose him as my first choice. and i got it. = =

Dug myself a grave yet again.

"No, my class is not vigorous. It's tough-ass!!"

Louis Sauer

Ending with an interview i found about Louis Sauer online:

What do you think of competitions? What types of competitions do you normally compete in?

During my years as a practitioner, I rarely entered design competitions because I think its a waste of time unless you know the particulars of how the jurors will be making decisions - one does not normally know this. Of the competitions I did enter, I won them all.

In which city do you live or work and why?

Melbourne Australia. I was born in Oak Park (Chicago) IL and after high school - lived in Greencastle IN, Baumholder Germany, Lambertville NJ, Rome, Naples and Venice Italy, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, Cambridge MA, Boulder CO, migrated to Montreal Canada where I became a Canadian citizen, and after retirement moved to Australia (permanent resident) because my wife wanted to return.

Wish me luck!

Love is often found in unexpected places.

2011-02-28T00:57:00.006+11:00

Too often we're too busy looking ahead and beyond for something we think is great,

that we've miss out on the things that are right in front of us, which are twice better.

3 little hearts.

2011-02-14T02:46:00.006+11:00

Happy Valentines peeps.

Remember, Do the little things.

And then tell me later!

I can't lie.

2011-02-03T14:00:00.003+11:00

From lyrics to technique to theory to tunes. Maroon 5 is awesome.

Oh honey.

2011-01-31T00:15:00.002+11:00

I am truly humbled by this little thing.

The Great Ocean Road from a fish's perspective.

2011-01-23T22:09:00.006+11:00

Warning: This post may tempt many of you to purchase

the ultimate tool to commit the photography world's greatest sin -

Camwhoring.

Bloody Summer Sun so damn bright =.=

From the light house

Point Addis. Initially i thought it was Adidas.

Apollo Bay's YHA - Lounge

Kitchen

Facade.

Coming out from the cave in low tide.

The cave.

Oh and i got an Upskirt view of the light within the light house

My hairy feet babeh!

Camera-heavenly master, i know i have sinned. many times.

Please let not my viewers get bored of looking at my face. Just as i already have.

The Great Ocean Road - Cape Otway, Loch Ard Gorge, Thunder Caves.

2011-01-22T20:42:00.008+11:00

I want to go travelling with photographers.

Not that i did not really enjoy this trip, but

Always no one take photos of me. HAHAHA

So these are part of our second day's road trip.

I think I was the the most excited one among the group. They were all tired from Norbit and card games the night before while i was running and jumping around taking photos.

Cape Otway Lighthouse

The destination that wasn't really worth the $15.

The bombshell.

Before and after the bushfire.

These were taken on opposite ends.

Just realised the consistency of my composition.

The Loch Ard Gorge

The Crack.

It won't be long before this one collapses.

The other side of Loch Ard Gorge.

(Thanks to Sheong. Really glad i found this place.)

The rocks.

The very happy guy.

The other very happy guy.

Yes, him too.

The Cave around the corner.

The Cave by the waters.

Threenity.

Some say the world started with 3 children.

The monumental rock.

The arch that use to be there.

The entrance to..

The Thunder Cave.

The Great Ocean Road - Point Addis Beach with a faulty lens.

2011-01-17T08:33:00.004+11:00

Stop #1 - Point Addis Beach.

These were taken with an 18-70mm that could focus only at 18mm. If i zoom it will just blur out. I should've checked it first =.= Although i did lose a couple of shots because of my carelessness, these were what i could salvage with my limitations.

So these are from the first stop, Point Addis Beach, summer 2011.

What can i say, after a whole week of non-stop raining and floods.

The very day we planned for the trip since weeks ago, the very first cloudless day.

Very good if you want to have a total skin change.

Well, my whole face is peeling as i'm typing this.

Still,

Thank God. (:

Friends.

2011-01-16T09:23:00.001+11:00

Melbourne Central, like wow.

2011-01-15T00:05:00.002+11:00

Another reason to love RMIT:

you get to borrow a fish eye.

I'm so excited!

Re-recycling once again.

2011-01-12T21:38:00.000+11:00

iHeart Recycling.

Graphic design competition submission for SiGG back in 2009.

Failed to win anything.

But glad to know blogger likes recycling too!

(Background picture, if you havent noticed, as of today)

30122010 - The last days of Christmas

2011-01-07T23:52:00.003+11:00

Christmas season is over.

They said Christmas is in the air. literally apparently.

Spend the day showing Sheong around the city.

Realized travelling alone, is different with travelling with mates,

and showing mates around is also different.

It was fun.

You will be missed!

Have a safe trip back.