All We Need To Do Is Imagine

All We Need To Do Is Imagine, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Hehe.. Still having fantasy infrared effect craze..

Well.. Another lonely tree I captured in Turkey, (when I was travelling in the bus).

I really love that we have imagination. With it, there are no limitations to what we can create...

記憶の森 (Forest of Memories - Sakura)

記憶の森 (Forest of Memories - Sakura), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Using the infrared editing I mentioned about the tutorial in my previous post, I tried it on the Forest Of Memories picture. I kinda like how it turned out! :)

2 Other Version

記憶の森 Original

記憶の森 Mood

思念 (Missing)

思念 (Missing), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Just learned a new trick today from googling. (I realized you can learn anything on youtube!)

Infrared editing!! Hehe.... I took some pictures of sparrows the other day and was hanging on to them because I was not sure how i wanted to present them.

Share this with you!
How To Achieve Infrared Effect Using Photoshop.

After this, you may use "colour balance", "curve adjustment" and "selective colour" to achieve the right colours that you want.

For those guys who are keen to learn, you should know how to pick suitable photos to suit this trick.

Hope you guys like this!

Thank everyone who visited me for my previous uploads. I feel so sorry to some contacts whom i am missing out. i am so overloaded.... I have been going through streams for the past 3 hours and i am still not done!! Too tired now... gotta come back again for catch up... Collapsing

If anyone catches me, I have attached this piece of music before... I so love this piece!
Mysterious Songbird - S.E.N.S.

倒影 Reflection

倒影 Reflection, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

倒影 Reflection

One of my favs. :) I see it more as my work of art than it is my photography skill... Well, as long as it touches my heart and makes me happy after I give birth to it.

Xinglin Hupan - Jia Peng Fang

Tarot Card Series - I Smiled.. Now You

Tarot Card Series - I Smiled.. Now You, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Taken at Kranji. Squatting behind the railings so that the drivers cannot see me. Haha... Took this with flash. Same series as Ting and Nature.

風箏.飛舞 (Dances of the Kites)

風箏.飛舞 (Dances of the Kites), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Taken on kite day in West Coast Park.

This is a picture of the kites that were hung around the tents and their tails flying in the wind at sunset. That was a warm and happy day because I spent it with my loved ones.

I was thinking about this song when I process this... Those who knows the story knows that it is a sad one... I feeling a little like that now...
butterfly lovers

女人.花 (Woman.Flower)

女人.花 (Woman.Flower), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

The SP I used for the next picture.

This is the song that inspired this picture

It describes a woman who longs for love and keeps failing and getting hurt in relationships.

我有花一朵，种在我心中，含苞待放意幽幽。
朝朝与暮暮，我切切的等候，有心的人来入梦。

女人花，摇曳在红尘中；女人花，随风轻轻摆动。
只盼望有一双温柔手，能抚慰我内心的寂寞。

我有花一朵，花香满枝头，谁来真心寻芳纵？
花开不多时啊，堪折直须折，女人如花花似梦。

我有花一朵，长在我心中，真情真爱无人懂。
遍地的野草，已占满了山坡，孤芳自赏最心痛。

女人花，摇曳在红尘中；女人花，随风轻轻摆动。
只盼望有一双温柔手，能抚慰我内心的寂寞。
女人花，摇曳在红尘中；女人花，随风轻轻摆动。
若是你闻过了花香浓，别问我花儿是为谁红？

爱过知情重，醉过知酒浓，花开花谢终是空。
缘份不停留，像春风来又走，女人如花花似梦。

Limited Edition Sunset

Limited Edition Sunset, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Going crazy with PP again.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx0oTV3cMrg&feature=related

Sunny Day Part 2 - You Have Each Other, I Have My Shadow

Sunny Day Part 2 - You Have Each Other, I Have My Shadow, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Another shot taken from the moving bus. I am happy that I caught the two birds into the frame.

I think the tree is envious of them. So lonely it looks.

女人花 (Woman. Flower - Tribute to Anita Mui)

女人花 (Woman. Flower - Tribute to Anita Mui), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This is something I did inspired by Anita Mui's movie - 胭脂扣. It is a movie that I love a lot. (Movie info : www.imdb.com/title/tt0093258/)

I will like to tribute this to the one of the most memorable POP Icon in Chinese/Canto entertainment history.

And the theme has words that are based on her song "Woman Flower". It describes a woman (she was one) who longs for love and keeps failing and getting hurt in relationship.

See the lyrics in the next picture.

This is the movie MV link made so you can see some parts of the movie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO-ZVG5knlo&feature=related

This is the song for 女人花 (Woman.Flower)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-0zS8V19bM&feature=related

開花の歌 Song of Flower

開花の歌 Song of Flower , originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Halo!!!!!!!! :) Hope enjoy my Song of Flower! :P I used Lightroom for the processing. Kinda like how it turned out. I really love the look of Japanese Postcards. :)

Megan

Megan, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Isn't she adorable?

I was walking back to my car after a photoshoot and chanced upon this family. Little Megan was from UK and was having her vacation with her parents in Singapore. This shot was taken with Little Megan sitting on her daddy's shoulders. Behind her is Singapore's famous Fullerton Hotel. Her mummy was kind enough to allow me to take a few pictures of her. I was totally in love with her features and asked her mummy are all "Megan"s so pretty??

Must be the name... (Guys, I am so sure you know which Megan I am talking about...)

Waiting (Non HDR Version)

Waiting (Non HDR Version), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This is the other version of waiting. A warmer mood to the colder one that i had uploaded. I guess the waiting mood in this case is different! :)

사랑이란 무엇인가 (What is love)

사랑이란 무엇인가 (What is love), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Did not bring my tripod! So I cheated (again) for my SP for this Sunday. Thanking Tracy (my best friend) for helping me with this picture. We had a great time cam whoring on our "catchup" day...

I was hoping to achieve some emo feel out of this picture. Did I succeed ?? haha...

Mr Rainbow (Explored 19 September 2009)

Mr Rainbow (Explored 19 September 2009), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Thanks everyone for your fav and comments!

Still my Turkey trip pictures. I tried to upload variety so you guys will not be bored by me.

Hope ur weekend's been good.

in/outside the alley

in/outside the alley, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Activities on both end of the alley

我想要有个家 (I Want a Home)

我想要有个家 (I Want a Home), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Taken at grand bazaar in Instanbul, Turkey. Little Jerusha and I were always playing with little kittens and cats roaming on the streets in Turkey.

This little sweet thing was small but ultra friendly. I guess she was hoping someone will be kind enough to bring her home and shower her with love.

Mr Sun at Kusadasi

Mr Sun at Kusadasi, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Rainbow Sunset at Kusadasi

Rainbow Sunset at Kusadasi, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This is an example of how I can recreate a sunset that I captured. Of course I do agree that the original colours are always the most beautiful.

아름다운 삶 (Beautiful Life)

아름다운 삶 (Beautiful Life), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Taken also in Turkey. I love these plants (weeds and wild flowers) that we can see all over the country. Perhaps the people there has seen so much of these and nothing special to them. But to me, this is a beautiful memory of a quiet and breezy moment that I brought back with me.

Saturated - Retake of Sad Evening (explored 6 May 09))

Saturated - Retake of Sad Evening (explored 6 May 09)), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This is a retake of Sad Evening in my older photos. That time I used my handphone and it was more purplish tone. I am revisiting this place now and see what my D90 can give me. :)

Old photo
farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/3238707957_430e289c43_o.jpg

Wow... my First Explore! Really thanks to Ronnrr for informing me! You the best!

The Jay Walker

The Jay Walker , originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

He caught me catching him Jay Walk.. LOL..

記憶の森 (The Forest of Memories)

記憶の森 (The Forest of Memories), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

記憶の森 original

記憶の森 original, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

And after staring very long at the original, I decided to upload this too.

記憶の森 (The Forest of Memories)

記憶の森 (The Forest of Memories), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Have always been very fascinated by the photographs of forests.

This is not a good attempt. We do have limited resources in a small country like Singapore. There are not many places like this that has not been developed. We are very short of land.

My wish is to go to a country where I can find beautiful bamboo forest and capture rays streaming thru the branches of a mystical forest.

記憶の森

Tarot card series - Notti.Sexy.Baby.Pink

Tarot card series - Notti.Sexy.Baby.Pink, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Sorry if I look scary instead of the title suggests.... Experimenting different styles...... hehe.....

Happy Sunday!!!!!

暖かい手紙 (A Warm Mail/Letter)

暖かい手紙 (A Warm Mail/Letter), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

I received the tickets from Adrian yesterday!

I reached home at A.M. this morning and found them on my bed. I started bringing out my camera in the wee hours and spent some time composing this photograph to share with you guys and also tell Adrian "I Really Like These Tickets!!"

He is so nice! Even writing sweet notes behind the tickets. How the words melted my heart. :D Thanks Adrian!!

Bokehs are real and by photography composition (no textures used)... blur also by the lens.... this photo is SOOC except for the square crop and the wordings.. :)

Train at Ankara Station

Train at Ankara Station , originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This was taken also at the Ankara Train Station.

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Taken outside Dinler Hotel at their beautiful flower garden...

My Eyes Can Only See You - (That's what I hope my "Love" can say to me)

My Eyes Can Only See You - (That's what I hope my "Love" can say to me), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Memory (Explored 30 June 2009)

Memory (Explored 30 June 2009), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

What will become of us if we have no memories...

I love the memories of me staring at a perfect sunset. I love the memories of watching the pretty clouds change their shapes. I love the memories of the scent from each coming rain. I love the memories of the temperature after a heavy rain. I love the memories of the the cool wind when it kissed my face.

But I wish we could choose to erase the memories of the happiness we have lost...

NIKO-ISH PALE

NIKO-ISH PALE, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Devil Thru Misty Window

Devil Thru Misty Window, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Playing with texture! Overlaying all my photos and having fun with the compo! Some fotos from my devil series that I did not upload!

Devil 4

Devil 4, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

You're Everything

You're Everything, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This is something from my archive. - My Devil series.

A Moment In Time Part II

A Moment In Time Part II, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This is Part II for my A Moment In Time Series. The winter sonata theme... hehe..

Taken during the same photowalk. Obviously I was the model wahahaha

This photograph was taken by another different photographer. Her name is Calis! She is really good and I really wanna thank her for this wonderful portrait along with the other good ones that she took for me.

I did the editing for this. No texture was used. I slowly planted the snow in with Gimp software using paint brush. Took me really long to achieve this...

You gotta listen to this music with this image... Also from the drama... this music box music will bring u into the mood...

Tarot Card - Ting [婷] (Explored 24 Aug 2009)

Tarot Card - Ting [婷] (Explored 24 Aug 2009), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

My Signature and I....

浪漫.盐湖 Romantic Salt Lake Sunrise (Canvas)

浪漫.盐湖 Romantic Salt Lake Sunrise (Canvas), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

I did not get to see the sunrise at Salt Lake. I used a day picture, and my imagination and created the romantic sunrise I saw in my head... :)

Glitters of Mr Sun

Glitters of Mr Sun, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Anyone can guess what is this? :)

I will reveal the answer before the next upload! :)

i am trying to catch up now. Still so much to go through! I am very sleepy now....... I think my bio clock is adjusting back to normal. :) That should be good news. :)

夜来香 The Fragrance Of the Approaching Night

夜来香 The Fragrance Of the Approaching Night, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This is dedicated to my good fiend R&R for her birthday is today. Happy Birthday KM!! Please go and wish her a very happy birthday!

Tarot Card Series - Red & Ting

Tarot Card Series - Red & Ting, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

I was tagged AGAIN... Since I upload SP on Sundays (oops I am early), I decided to play along for Martita25. This DOES NOT mean you guys can start tagging me... haha...

Here we go, 10 facts about me:

01. - I love Sun

02. - I love Rain

03. - I love photography

04. - I love nature

05. - I love the sound of wind chime

06.- I love green

07.- I love cats and also dogs

08.- I have 7 ear piercings

09.- I am almost a vampire because I sleep in the day

10.- I cheated on my 10 facts because some of it u already know.

The Walk at Kranji

The Walk at Kranji, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

After some soft pictues, how about something really strong and "burnt". :) wahahaha.....

Post and run.... It is Friday!! See you later!

梦田 (Field of Dream)

梦田 (Field of Dream), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

I really addicted to Zen inspired pictures recently... Hope you like this!

This was also from Turkey trip. One of those places that people are busy taking pictures of the main attractions on the left but I was more interested and was skipping around in the field of weeds and shrubs and nature on the right..... Of course I did pay attention to the main attractions... but I just do not neglect beauty like these.

haha....... my company were saying what a wierd character I was. haha..... I told them I just see the world differently..

晴れた日 (Sunny Day)

晴れた日 (Sunny Day), originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

This was taken from a moving bus. Through the window, the views just got more and more breathtaking. I was snapping through journeys from point to point.

I went through my pictures and I was so glad I shot this.

晚霞中的蒲公英 (The Dandelion in The Sunset) Original

晚霞中的蒲公英 (The Dandelion in The Sunset) Original, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Could not decide so I uploaded all. Took this at the Dinler Hotel in Cappadocia as well. Yes on that magical ground with that magical sky, I captured this magical moment...
Anyone miss my music choice?
http://www.imeem.com/shuhma/music/mYt-wDNK/ipyuriko/

晚霞中的蒲公英 (The Dandelion in The Sunset) Starry

晚霞中的蒲公英 (The Dandelion in The Sunset) Starry, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Could not decide so I uploaded all. Took this at the Dinler Hotel in Cappadocia as well. Yes on that magical ground with that magical sky, I captured this magical moment...
Anyone miss my music choice? http://www.imeem.com/shuhma/music/mYt-wDNK/ipyuriko/

晚霞中的蒲公英 (The Dandelion in The Sunset) Mood

晚霞中的蒲公英 (The Dandelion in The Sunset) Mood, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

Could not decide so I uploaded all. Took this at the Dinler Hotel in Cappadocia as well. Yes on that magical ground with that magical sky, I captured this magical moment...
Anyone miss my music choice?

Where I Belong

Where I Belong, originally uploaded by nictay_27 (catching up. wait for me).

aking a break from my Turkey pictures.

I remember when I first got my SLR, a such a noob, went to this place at Marina Barrage and attempted my first night shot. Failed miserably. This time round I returned and with a better understanding of my camera, I attempted my night shot again.

Have always had a phobia with night shot. Just not so confident. :)