Photography

Kampong Buangkok: Last Village of Singapore

May 1, 2010 Photography
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Earlier today, I made the effort to check out Kampong Buangkok, Singapore’s last kampong (village).  Neil Humphreys wrote about it, as did New York Times.  Countless others have also visited the village that spans across land the size of 3 soccer fields and tucked off Lorong Buangkok via Gerald Drive, at the junction of Yio Chu Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Cuba and its Dual Economy

February 11, 2010 Photography
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] It didn’t quite occur to me that I had visited Cuba as a political tourist until I was onboard the Mexicana flight out of Havana.  I spent 7 days avoiding tourist traps and CUCs and using Cuban pesos while soaking in the local lifestyle, and went away with Continue reading →

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Olympus E-P2: Snapshots around Singapore

January 12, 2010 Photography
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It’s been about two weeks since I got the Olympus E-P2, together with the 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 pancake prime, and though I haven’t worked with the camera enough to be able to pen a full review, I thought I’d leave you guys with 5 of my most favorite recent Continue reading →

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Oly E-P2 beats Panny GF1: Here’s Why

December 28, 2009 Photography
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I think I’ve caught the photography bug again, after a 3-year hiatus.  After I sold off all my Canon equipment in 2006, I turned to Panasonic’s minute workhorse, the LX-3 as my sole photography tool.  Coming from the much larger APS-C sensor of the Canon 20D,  the tiny 1/1.63″ sensor of the LX-3 was a Continue reading →

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Scenes of Peru: Inca Trail & Machu Picchu

May 27, 2009 Photography
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] The sights in and around Cusco only served as appetizers to the region’s main delight – Machu Picchu.  However, we had to first contend with a 4-day 3-night hike before reaching Peru’s Shangri-la.   We had signed up for the hike with United Mice, paying about US$300 per Continue reading →

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“Consumer Web in Focus” with Joi Ito

May 22, 2009 Events
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I bring good tidings. Experienced entrepreneur-turned-angel-investor and CEO of Creative Commons, Joi Ito will be stopping over in Singapore for a day, and upon my request, has graciously agreed to spend the morning of 15 June to share his insights on Consumer Web with us.  In addition, 15 6 lucky consumer web start-ups will get Continue reading →

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Scenes of Peru: Cusco

May 14, 2009 Photography
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Planned in the shape of a puma, Cusco was the capital of Tahuantinsuyu, otherwise known as the Inca Empire.  Today, it is a city of about 300,000, and serves as the capital of the Cusco Region, as well as the Cusco Province.  The first Spaniards arrived to the Continue reading →

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Scenes of Peru: Colca Canyon

May 12, 2009 Photography
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] We were picked up by Ignacio, our friendly but reserved guide on the morning of 20 December ’05.  For the next 3-odd hours, the bus weaved the 100 miles (160 km) of mountainous roads between Arequipa and Colca Canyon while passing by a variety of landscapes and scenery.  Continue reading →

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