My wife’s old S90 is starting to feel old. (It’s an excuse I know ) And I needed a break from carrying all those hefty DSLRs around when I travel. So what is a good alternative? Introducing the Fujifilm X-E1. It has the acclaimed X-Trans CMOS sensor that has a different pixel arrangement compared to [...]
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Selective brightening
Posted: 13th November 2011 by Jacky Yong in PhotographyTags: exposure, levels, mask, Photography, photoshop, selection
This is going to be very similar to the screen layer method that I posted earlier. The objective is the same, to brighten up otherwise very dark and contrasty pictures. The earlier screen method does work, but it involves a lot of mouse pushing, brushing, painting and a lot of eye work. Not usable for [...]
On the new Canon EOS 1Dx
Posted: 19th October 2011 by Jacky Yong in PhotographyTags: 1dx, Canon, EOS
I went to the 1Dx product launch yesterday in KL Convention Centre. The special thing about this launch is that the 1Dx was launched simultaneously with Japan and most of the rest of the world. The camera’s specs is amazing. I’m sure you can glean all the pictures and details online, so you don’t need [...]
Images from Canon EOS 5D
Posted: 30th January 2010 by Jacky Yong in Photography, Silly meTags: 5D, Canon, EOS
I have a confession to make. I have been bitten by the full frame (FF) bug. But that is hardly news to you huh? So what makes a full frame different from my own 40D? The most enticing reward of going FF is the amazing bokeh that you get. Some purist are against bokeh, but bokeh is [...]
The prank that wasn’t
Posted: 25th January 2010 by Jacky Yong in Photography, Silly meTags: 350D, 40D, prank, S90
Okay, owning the 40D after the 350D was the worst kept secret among my friends. But what you didn’t know was that there was actually a plan to pull a prank on you guys! In May last year I have made the decision to sell off my trusty old 350D. Lots of people were surprised, [...]
What I got my wife for Christmas
Posted: 15th January 2010 by Jacky Yong in Photography, Silly meTags: Canon, gallery, Powershot, review, S90, sample
This, a digital camera, worth almost RM1,500 a pop! In reality I owe her this since her birthday last year, so it’s well overdue actually! This is the camera, the new Canon Powershot S90. Remember when I mentioned that I wanted to buy a PnS? I wasn’t kidding! Why did I choose this [...]
New Sandisk making its debut
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Jacky Yong in PhotographyTags: compact flash, discontinued, extreme, new, sandisk, speed, ultra
I have been keeping a very close eye on the Sandisk compact flash cards and its price fluctuations. Reason being I am seriously considering getting myself a new card for my camera. My current 2 x 2 GB cards are insufficient for my workflow. I take mostly RAW files, especially when I am on a [...]
Don’t throw that picture away yet!
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Jacky Yong in Computers, PhotographyTags: exposure, fix, photoshop
How many of you remember taking a photo, only to find out that the photo turned out bad due to incorrect exposure? (It could be due to underexpose (picture turning out too dark) or overexpose (picture turning too bright).) Even though in the world of digital photography where the camera decides everything for you, things [...]
Portraiture in KL
Posted: 26th December 2009 by Jacky Yong in PhotographyTags: KLCC, Pavilion, portrait, Putrajaya, Sunway
Went for a walkabout in October with Yan Yan and my wife, with plenty of photo opportunities. Only able to process the photos today, due to amazingly full schedule. Anyway the title is a bit confusing, ’cause technically speaking the places we went to were not only confined to KL. We also went to Sunway [...]
Elvis and Melissa Wedding
Posted: 5th November 2009 by Jacky Yong in PhotographyTags: elvis, melissa, puchong, Wedding
It was my wife Mei Fen who suggested me to help out Elvis. It was again another rather last-minute notice, only about 2 weeks. The unique thing about this project is that the bride and groom stay very near each other. Near is really rather an understatement. More like “virtually next door”. They both stay [...]