Little India to Orchard Road – a photo walk
Instead of my usual photo walk in Orchard, I decided to shoot in Little India on a Sunday.
Rui Ying’s first month
It is a Chinese tradition to hold a celebration when a baby is one month old.
Orchard Road street photography with the Leica M8
My recent Orchard Road street photography sessions were done with just the Leica M8.
Street photography with Fujifilm X100
Using only the Fujifilm X100 for street photography.
Pets, hats and more street fashion
Street fashion and publicity stunts are just some of the interesting sights along Orchard Road.
Shorter focal length for street photography
I’m starting to use a shorter focal length when I shoot on the streets.
Street fashion in Orchard
If you want a taste of Singapore street fashion, Orchard Road on a weekend is a good place to start.
Adopt a pet instead of buying one
There was a dog adoption drive in town sponsored by Subaru and LostPaws.
Publicity stunts
Whenever I shoot in Orchard Road on a weekend, I’ll encounter publicity stunts.
Weekends in Orchard Road
Spending my weekends shooting on the streets.
Leica M8 – first impressions
My initial impressions of shooting in the street with my Leica M8.
My first Leica
It still feels surreal but I’m slowly coming to terms with the fact that I bought my first Leica.
No more watermarks
Watermarks only discourage rather than prevent stealing.
Baby Ruiying
Congratulations to my brother and sister-in-law on the birth of their first child.
Portfolio – Photos by Jen Xi
My portfolio site is finally live. I have been fiddling around with several set ups but I’m proud to announce its official launch.
Choosing a DSLR camera
Here’s a guide on how to choose your first DSLR camera..
Wuxia translation – a preview
Translations of wuxia novels are often too literal and do not bring out the full flavour of the story.
First camera purchase in 2012
The Fujifilm X100 is my first camera purchase in 2012.
Welcoming 2012
My experiences in 2011 has made me a wiser person. Welcome 2012 and new challenges.
Brother’s ROM
My brother has become the first in my family to be married.
Nanowrimo 2011
This is my third consecutive attempt at NaNoWriMo.
Film camera wish list
A list of cameras I want to add to my collection.
Dragons
My abstract digital piece from 2004, featured in the Photoshop Creative magazine in 2010.
Deleting my Friendster account
I deleted my Friendster account because it deleted the old profiles and became a social gaming site.
Billingham Hadley Small camera bag
I got the Billingham Hadley Small camera bag because the Hadley Large is too big some days.
Ricoh GR Digital III
The Ricoh GR Digital III is a great street camera.
My first roll of film
This roll of Fujifilm Superia 200 had quite an interesting journey. It was loaded in my dad’s Nikon F3 but the shutter tore after a…
Olympus XA2
I bought the Olympus XA2 went I saw it on sale in Cat Socrates. I’ve heard a lot about it and I knew I had…
iPad 2
The iPad 2 changed the way I consume content. The iPhone started it but the larger screen of the iPad made it the device for…
Flickriver
Flickriver is a very good way to browse photos from Flickr. The site allows you to scroll downwards endlessly from one photo to the next.
Billingham Hadley Large camera bag
The BIllingham Hadley Large is an excellent camera bag. It is stylish, practical and durable, but it doesn’t look like a camera bag.
MacBook Air
I bought my first MacBook. I was convinced by the MacBook Air demonstration videos but had no reason to buy it. And then I had…
The King returns
Kenny Dalglish is the new manager of Liverpool FC. The King is back! All hail the King!
My Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G is the lens to get if you only need one lens for your Nikon DSLR. It focuses fast and produces…
New Year resolutions for 2011
New Year resolutions generally tend to reflect the ideals we wish to achieve but have the tendency to be unrealistic.
Riverdance at Marina Bay Sands
My love for Riverdance started back when I was just fourteen. It was a dream come true to finally watch the performance live.
Eat, Pray, Love
I would definitely recommend Eat, Pray, Love, especially if you are going through a tough period in your relationship or recovering from a failed one.
Think Tank Retrospective 20
The AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens came with a Nikon lens bag, but I wanted a bag that could carry my camera body…
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II
I wasn’t able to resist the temptation of the AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens.
List of wuxia terms
The list proposes a list of wuxia terms to be used in their original forms in translations to immerse the readers in the setting.
White balance preview
If your camera has the live view function and has a dedicated ISO button, you can preview your white balance setting.
Aperture guide
The aperture is an opening through which light enters a camera.
Shutter speed guide
The shutter speed you should use depends on the lighting in the scene.
How to stop zoom creep
What do do when your zoom lens starts to creep in or out on its own?
Why do you photograph?
Do you know why you shoot? Why do you shoot?
Cammy’s first anniversary
It has been a year since I got my first camera, the Nikon D90.
Got a D90
I bought the D90. Several reasons that made me want to change my camera body.
The Rivan Codex inspiration
I finally picked up a novel that had a great impact on my in my early teenage years — the Rivan Codex by David and…