multitask.

I haven’t had many interesting things happen lately because I was so bogged down with studies. Now I can finally have a short break. I don’t know exactly when I got into an extremely bad habit of constantly multitasking whilst ’studying’. It seems more ‘efficient’ as you attending to two tasks – WRONG! Switching back and forth from study to web browsing/reading blogs/ebay/shopping/flickr/news/youtube etc.. actually costs you more time and in the end, you probably do below average at both tasks. If I keep going at this rate, I will FAIL FINALS (which is only 6 weeks away). So I’m determined now to just stick to one task at a time, which means switching off the computer when its not needed for studying.

Well, I suppose I did get something out of the times I multitask… such as an order on ASOS!! It was the first time I ordered from them and I’m quite impressed but how quickly it arrived. Shipping costs are quite reasonable as well. However, I was a bit disappointed that a pair of shoes were too big for me so I need to return them. But keeping these!! In love with the shoes <3

No doubt anyone in Australia, well at least in Sydney or Brisbane, saw the huge dust storm that swept across the two states!! The whole sky was just orange and it felt like a massive construction site. Did some MAJOR EXFOLIATING when I got home. LUCKY MY WINDOWS WERE SHUT!!!! Or I would have seriously would have cried if I had to wipe every inch, every one of my displays and my plush toys!

It cleared up overnight and seeing blue sky again was just great!

Oh, and you should try this MULTITASK GAME I scored 92 XD

retro is the new modern.

FACT: I love lovvvveeeeeeee cameras!
Where shall I start? The camera-loving began with the awesome top of the range Canon Powershot s40 (i think) 5 MEGAPIXEL point and shoot camera. Then decided to downside to some little Pentax… to the Lomo film cameras….then my first pro-sumer camera Ricoh GX100 and in New Years earlier this year, I finally took the big plunge to get a DSLR!! W00TTT

Probably the ultimate camera that a camera collector aspires to is a Leica. I’m sure a lot of people can’t justify paying $8000 – $10 000 for an M8 or M9 Rangefinder camera, let alone about $30 000 for a Leica S2. But, the white edition M8 is to die for!! Leica actually updates their camera in really long intervals compared to all the other camera manufacturers: about 10 years on average between major upgrades.

Leica’s first digital rangefinder: Leica M8
in Limited Edition White

This is the newest release by Leica, the M9.

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Recently, there has been a new market of cameras: Micro Four-Thirds. Think of it as kinda a transition between Pro-sumer and Digital SLRs. I love the retro design of these cameras and the picture quality is definitely on par with the some of the DSLRs out there. I suppose you can say these are more “affordable” than the Leicas above with the price at the moment between $900 – $1500.

Olympus PEN EP-1
New Micro Four-Thirds

Panasonic DMC GF-1

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There are also those classic cameras like the Rolleiflex Twin Lens Medium Format Camera. These were first made in 1929 and I’m sure if you watch really old black and white films, you’ll see one of these.
Rolleiflex 2.8F

Rollei have tried to follow the digital trend as well with the MiniDigi. Although it has only 3 megapixels and a 1.1 inch screen, I would get it simply because its a Rollei!

Currently, I’m on the look out for a film SLR. Can anyone point me to a decent one? I reeeally realllyyy want a Rolleiflex too!! Browsing on flickr for photos of cameras is not doing me any good.

nuts.

Haaahaa ok.. this post isn’t supposed to be suss nor about nuts (kinda). One of the presents I got was a new lens for my camera. So thoughtful cos I’ve been looking at that one for aggggess!!! So I went out to take some test shots. Still trying to get used to taking pics with a prime lens – but I can definitely see the difference between that and the kit lenses. Love f/1.8 !!!

A cookie cake from Mrs. Fields… yummmmmo

A cute little gift my sister got me. It doesn’t stop wobbling on my desk XD

twenty-one.

Everyday has been a big rush to meet deadlines and I’m getting so tired of it all. I finally have a bit of chill time now to post this. So here goes…

I had my birthday last week and although it was just a few quiet night outs, I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. My birthday seems to fall on the time where everyone is busy with uni and exams so I usually post-pone celebrations until the break. I received a lot of well wishes from a lot of people – thanks heaps cos it really made my day. I even got a card from the local councilor with this quote which is really thoughtful.
“In the end its not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years.” ~Abraham Lincoln

All you need is love.
<3

choc choc.

I remember back to primary school camping days where we had to make damper bread as one of the activities. So I felt like making some chocolate chip scones! Its the first time making it, so they might not be too presentable. Next time it should be better hehe.

Baking…


I just kept on nibbling on the choc chips.. ><

Yum yum

I’m not really a bird person, but this little fella was sitting so peacefully and did not threaten my safety (birds are spontaneous ok!) while I walked passed. Pretty cute I admit.

1 hour until me big day…