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if you are happy and you know it

Two days ago I had to go back to camp for my annual FFI review. For those who have no idea what FFI means, it’s a medical review for NS men with certain vintage qualities. They finally cleared me after making me go through the treadmill test twice at the hospital. It was mixed news for me because one part of me hoped they would fail me so I do not have to take my last IPPT before I go into MR, but another part of me really hope that there was nothing wrong with my health. After all that drama with ambulances and ER, the conclusion was, abnormal is the new normal for me and life rocks on. But since fate had it that I will have to take this last IPPT, I am setting my sights on gold this time round. It’s been awhile since I got that. I have two months to get ready and I am looking forward to this. If you can’t avoid it, make the best out of it. *hopeful*

So here’s a picture that reflects my mood.

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posted by wansheng on January 23rd 2014 in images, portraits, voices, weddings

Watching each other’s back

Recently I have been doing a few rounds of 2nd shooting for fellow photographers. In layman terms, I cover what the main photographer wants me to cover (eg. group photos, alternative angles, etc). Besides that, I usually have free reign of what I want to shoot and how I want to shoot. I found it liberating that I am no longer stressed over the kind of images I need to deliver. The biggest lesson I learned is not about the interesting angles that I can get as a 2nd shooter or the fact that I do not have so much things on hand to worry about because it was a pretty task based assignment (once I get the shot they want, I’m free to do what I want). It was the pace. I found the pace that I wanted and I missed so much. The kind of pace that allows me to think and see more than react. I know I am already looking forward to my next shoot.

I can forsee myself doing more of these 2nd shooting assignments to fine tune and rediscover new things in wedding photography. Thanks to the folks who have opened up opportunities for me so far. It has been a great learning experience, not forgetting great company. While two photographers on an assignment doesn’t mean it’s better than one, one thing for sure, it’s definitely not as lonely.

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posted by wansheng on January 22nd 2014 in images, portraits, voices, weddings

CNY crunch time

Its the time of the year that almost every wedding photographer dread; the weeks leading up to the Lunar New Year. This is especially so when the new year falls in January. That gives us lesser time to finish the year end jobs. That said, it’s always better to be a little patient than get rushed work. There’s CNY every year.

Anyway, here’s something to share before I continue my butt warming routine.

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posted by wansheng on January 21st 2014 in images, portraits, voices, weddings

Gold Rush

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you are enjoying a good break from work. While I’m not really having my break, I’m quite happy that I got a very rare 4 hour nap this afternoon. Thus this post at 3am.

Here’s a little something from the trip. When I peered into that dark overhang, this was the scene that greeted me. It’s a little spooky because I have no idea what was lurking within that dark tight space. I later found out that there are a number of huge ass snappers residing in there and a super big free swimming moray eel at the back of the overhang. I seem to have this habit of staying in a single spot for ages these days. The lesser I try to look around, the more I see. I am already looking forward for another trip.

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posted by wansheng on December 25th 2013 in Diving, images, scuba diving, travel / landscapes, underwater photography, voices

Buffet

This is the glass fish symphony. Thousands of glass fish in high speed coordinated movements. The fact that they do not leave the the confined overhang makes the experience even more surreal.