The Dark Water

[Evt] Fishing Without Fish

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Played some game, hardly fished, photo practice! Of course, not taken by me alone. Half of the credit goes to 旭晖.

Zip file of these pictures and a few more, enjoy!
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jzve8u0wstxzcmo

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Learned some new editing methods on PS. Tried them and they seem to work rather well! Ha!

Sense Of Lost Or Indifference

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Lost almost all motivation to do all things recently. No, that's not right, it is not a lack of motivation. It is just a lack of... joy in doing things. I still like Photoshop, I just don't smile or laugh wildly while doing it. I feel only sad of maybe indifference. I guess I really shouldn't let myself be alone for too long.

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按照要求修改。不过感觉以上以下两个大图有点繁杂的感觉。

我个人比较喜欢简洁，但主体。所以最后想了想索性弄了一个光是鞋的版本。反正本来就对那个“舞”字无爱。

以为我对第一版总体效果不是很满意，这是第二版本，根据你对意境图的喜爱所做。不过不知道能不能算是意境图。貌似里面没有一个很明显的“意境”。哈哈哈哈哈！这只能算是半成品，大概70%完成。欢迎意见！

I Am The Bones Of My Words

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I had so much I wanted to say when I begin this post. But once I started, I am out of words. Not that I forgot what I wished to say. I am just restricted by the invisible viewers of this blog. There are probably just a few, maybe 1? 5? Yet I subconsciously steer towards the political correct and the image that I usually try to portray. I can't be too whiny. I can't be too deep. I can't just drop all pretense and go crazy. There are just so many things this world doesn't accept.

Ha! You may be thinking that you would accept me no matter what I become. It is not true. There is a line. Everybody has a line for everybody else. Once that line is crossed, friendship is broken. I don't know your line, neither do you know mine. Therefore, we pretend to be something we are not to prevent crossing these arbitrary lines. Then, there is also ulterior motives. I want you to see me as a strong, powerful being. Thus I put up this image of seniority and superiority despite knowing that truth may in fact be the opposite. I smile precisely become I feel down. And of course, that was just an example.

Ah... Sometimes, life itself is just really disappointing. I see unmatched beauty. Amazing things beyond what I can describe. Yet when I look into your eyes, they are empty. I believe you feel the same with me. Therefore, I try my hardest to reach out to those who are interesting and understand, comprehend. I wish to know the beauty of you and the things you see. Ha! So have faith in yourself, even if you have lost all hopes, have faith in me that if you are my friend, you at the very least lead a really interesting life!

Where are you Christmas?

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I wonder if it is part of growing up but as the years go on, holidays like Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year mean less and less. I know. This experience is scientifically sound. As we gather experiences, each new one becomes increasingly lesser portion of all our experience as a whole. It is still rather sad that as we grow, we experience less emotions.

So, where are you Christmas? Do you change as we change too?

[Pra] Manly Winks For The Win

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Merry Christmas! Wish you a joyous and bountiful [manly wink] festive season! Hahahahahahaha!

Went to Gardens By The Bay on 20th on a photography practice session. It was reasonably successful.

After that, before I could finish processing all these, it was my dreadful 4 days mounting. However, everything ended in a good note as SAFAC/CTAB gave us a giant turkey and log cake for Christmas enhanced ration. First turkey I've ever had! And my suspicion was confirmed. Turkey taste just like an oversize chicken... Still, new experience. I can't thank them enough! Ha!

Oh, also dreamed about the death of someone and the dread of surviving and looking at the wailing parents. I could have sworn during the dream itself that the experience felt completely authentic. It's like a whole other life. And this is not the only "another life" dream I've had to date. Sometimes, I wish that other life is the life I lead and sometimes, like this time, I'm just happy to be back alive.

Anyway, here're the pictures. Click to enlarge. Enjoy.

[Evt] Failure Is (Not) The Hidden Truth

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This records the events of 12th Dec. The outing was unsuccessful, completely. Laser tag was booked by others right at the last moment. Raining heavily so flying kites won't work either. We ended up playing in LAN and then board game at Minds Cafe.

And then, there's Candlelight Service on 15th. Went there secretly of course to avoid birthday celebration. There probably isn't one but hey, just in case.

Panoramic, click to view larger version!

Should slant the candle away from the camera to reduce stretching. Oh well...

Another panorama! Click to enlarge!

[Evt] [Fud] Baguette, Don't Avoid A Bad Situation

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Face it!

Yep, that was my take of the day. Went to SEA Aquarium with 7AD people today. It was fun yet at the same time irritating place for photographers. There is endless materials around me, fishes, people with different expressions. I can honestly stay there for days and still enjoy every moment. However, the photographic situation can't be any worse. Extreme color bias towards blue and green, extreme contrast between tanks and walk way, extreme color aberration and image distortion and softening of image due to thick glass/acrylic tank walls... Anyway, still managed to get some decent shots out.

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Had lunch at Baguette. The price was extremely reasonable (less than S$10 or below S$15 if you add random crap into the simple meal like me) and food is more than decent. Though I must admit the portion is a little small.