You know how as a kid, when someone tells you not to tell on a secret, you have this uncontrollable surge of adrenaline to know what-if the victim involved knows about it? This is one smart idea from the students of Berghs School of Communication. The more you don't want somebody (Ashton!) to find out, the more obvious you make it, and how better than to create a masterpiece of art by engaging social media, Twitter users? So one day when you see the frame filled up, you know Ashton's been popping by. This is definitely something viral. Viral media/awareness campaigns have never been hotter. It's so easy to get an idea spread around the world. If you can create good content which people want to share, then you definitely have the social media as a channel to do so. Not bad at all...

Now that I think back about how I ventured into food photography, I have to credit Monica from Gourmet Club for it. I can't seem to remember how I was put into contact with her, but I went with her to my first shoot, and till date I still vividly picture the scene of Sebastiens @ Bukit Timah. That was when i first met Chef Paul, and had no idea he was pretty famous in the industry at that time. Going to the first shoot was nerve-wreaking. I had never shot food before and heck, I hadn't even shot much with my camera back then. Equipped with nothing but my D50, 50mm, and a tripod, (and some last minute research from Google) I went into that restaurant on a cloudy day. Bad lighting. Never mind, I have the sun outdoor light. No I don't. Ok maybe they can turn up the ambient lights or something. Didn't work. I was more freaked out about getting a good picture rather than enjoy the feast presented. The photos turned out ok-ish for a first-time but there was definitely more room for improvement. This was when I realised that this could be a niche that I can ...

So I was googling around for the most expensive cities to live in, because i'm contemplating to apply for a job in Dubai (ranked 20th) - I wanted to see if I could live with the pay I was going to get there. Here's what I found from Forbes. "Think your morning commute is expensive? Think again. The ride on a bus or subway in Tokyo costs $3.25. Grab a newspaper and a cup of coffee on the way and the total comes to $11.70. That's more than anywhere else in the world--24% more than what those same things cost in New York, even. Tokyo is the world's most expensive city, according to Mercer's 2009 Worldwide Cost of Living survey released today, with the cost of living up 13.1% from 2008; the city ranked at No. 2 in 2008's survey. Japan's capital is followed by Osaka and Moscow, which held the top spot in last year's rankings. Geneva comes in fourth. In Depth: World's Most Expensive Cities The significant changes from last year are due to massive swings in exchange rates, with many currencies at their weakest in years against the U.S. dollar, during ...

HDR or High Dynamic Range imaging is a technique that allows a greater dynamic and wide range of luminances between light (direct sunlight) and dark areas (shadows) of a scene more than normal digital imaging can produce. It is also the process of taking several exposures consisting of a normal, under-exposed and over-exposed shots, and merging them together into one composite HDR image retaining all interesting details from all three exposures. Here are 9 good tutorials I've found online which may be useful to those who'd like to experiment with it. Most people either use Photoshop or Photomatix to go around doing it. The following tutorials have a good mix of both. See which suits your taste best. 1. Single Image HDR Creation from Beyond Pixels 2. HDR tutorial from a travel photography blog Stuck in Customs 3. HDR Tutorial from dannorcott.co.uk 4. Tone Mapping HDR tutorial from Second Picture 5. HDR Tutorial Guide from Vanilla Days 6. HDR Tutorial by Markus Linke 7. Photomatix Pro HDR tutorial from Before the Coffee 8. HDR Tutorial with Photoshop post processing techniques 9. Merging HDR in Photoshop CS3 Tutorial from Photoshopcafe.com

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These Japanese are really creative.

Having done freelance for a couple of years, I have to admit that not everyone is cut out to turn their hobby into a business. Even though I'm still striving to learning this business, today I offer 6 important aspects that I feel a freelance photographer should think about in order to have the possibility to succeed. I'm already presuming you have a decent portfolio and know the different between your aperture and shutter, else you'd be better sticking to your day job. 1. Business Mind When you first decide to start earning an income from your hobby, decide first whether you are one with a business mind. Come on. Be honest. If you don't have a sensing of how much to charge for your work, whether your time invest gives you a good enough return, or whether the equipment to invest in gives you value for money which will eventually pay itself off - all at your finger tips when negotiating a deal with your potential client, then please do yourself a favour and think twice. It's a tough world out there with professional camera prices being more affordable. Every TDH (Tom, Dick & Harry) is trying to become an overnight Franco ...

Growing up, I've never been one to excel in school. I always see myself as a medium-sized fish in a large pond. I may not be the biggest, but being mid-sized gives me opportunities that the large ones give up on. So along came the first tough decision I had to make in life after high school. Should I go to college? Or should I have more fun in life by going straight to tertiary education offered by local polytechnics? What kind of education should I go for? At that time, in the early 2000s after the dot com bubble burst, not many people want to jump into the IT industry, but I went ahead anyway - to go with the latter and opt for polytechnic. I knew this would equip me with a skill set which would prove useful in years to come. Like a typical Singaporean, everyone wants to go to University, and that final goal alone pushed many to take up a college education. In those days, only the top 5% of polytechnic cohort made it to local Universities. I've never doubt that I won't be able to make it, but I've just decided to take a different stepping ...

Zhuge Liang is often much respected and worshiped by many, for his great feats in his era as a strategist in the Romance of Three Kingdoms. I like how he combines wisdom, brilliance and strong moral principles together with a tinge of humor. In the past two Red Cliff movies though, I found something interesting about Zhuge Liang that Takeshi played, which is worth mentioning. 略懂. Translated simply means "knowing a little". That pretty much sums up what I've been trying to do much of my life - jack of all trades, but master of none. No pun intended. I really adore this character of his. You know how much fun you get when you're in a conversation you can be part of? A little general knowledge goes a long way in holding a conversation. But seriously, I think it really makes one's life more fruitful by not resisting change to environment, and by finding joy in learning everything and anything. I never say no to a healthy dose of fun or beer, but I guess it's the mindset one needs to set himself in to find more joy in life. You don't need a PhD in everything you do or learn, but just ...

I caught Hachiko today. Tearjerker. This is adapted from a heartwarming true story of a Japanese tale about a loyal dog named Hachiko. This very special friend would accompany his master (Richard Gere) to the train station every day and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Sadly Gere, a professor, one day passes away and never returns to the station. Hachiko faithfully returns to the same spot at the station the very next day, and every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. Whether you're a dog lover makes no difference as this story is touching enough in a depressed world we live in today. If only you find such loyalty in friends as in dogs. Seats were selling fast at all cinemas, which was a surprise. I'd give it two thumbs up even though the plot was as predictable as it was, and that the "blue-screen" shot of Hachiko against the changing seasons of trees in the background was as fake as it could get. Do give it a try.