Art Class

Art Class
Fancy a camera with DSLR-like performance but with the portability of a point-and-shoot? I have always harboured the desire of having a camera like that. The Powershot G3 that I started off with certainly had the “portability” for a prosumer-grade camera (certainly not as pocketable as the IXUS series), but not the image-quality that I enjoyed starting with the EOS 300D.

Scouring the market of late, I decided on a Powershot G10. Build-quality – check. DSLR-like controls – check. Image-quality – reasonable for a camera this size. Size – not directly pocketable, but small enough to sling around the shoulder without causing any neck strain. Although I most certainly wouldn’t be getting rid of my EOS system and lenses anytime soon, I will certainly be carrying this little camera (relative to my 40D) around a lot more when I’m out and about.

The above picture was taken from a high-angle from a shopping mall… in the current climate, I think I would have been certainly stopped by mall security if I have had my full DSLR gear with me! 😛

Having A Splashing Good Time

Having A Splashing Good Time
If there’s anything I’ve learnt about photography during theme park parades on at least two of my previous holidays, concentrating on the audience action can sometimes be more rewarding than concentrating on the parade itself. The above shot was taken during the Mickey’s Waterworks Parade on my visit to Hong Kong Disneyland recently. We were in the “wet-zone” of the parade itself. While CY and me hid under an umbrella to prevent getting splashed, I managed to sneak in a shot of the people seated opposite me having an equally splashing good time 😛