Just Looking
I’ve been a little short of words lately, as most of what I do at work comprises of image editing, printing and more image scrutinising. I hardly have time to take pictures but I’m going to make use of newly found skills learnt at work to play with photos in Photoshop more often.
A pause in the morning walk with Ms Haremones at Sungei Buloh.
The obligatory camera-in-hand mirror shot with my “new” 1N, formerly Ms Haremones’s. I have coveted that camera for a long time and was very pleased to be placed in its charge when Ms Haremones decided that it was time to go fully digital. More Ektachrome photos, I hope!
That reminds me of the undeveloped Tri-X and Velvia 100F still in the fridge. I can’t remember what they are anymore.
Canon EOS 1N, Portra 400VC, 50mm 1.4.
Contrast
Grey clouds and lack of sunshine in Sydney, which is currently experiencing one of its coldest summers yet, make me miss the sticky warmth of Singapore’s tropical weather. That leads to missing the family even more—I feel as if I haven’t properly caught up with everyone, being caught up in my duties as Matthew’s tour guide during the trip. The last time I felt this way was two years ago, when I spent too much time reminiscing in a tiny room at the back of the Indonesian family’s house during my initial months in Sydney. Something feels incomplete, I hadn’t been as relieved to go as the last time. Perhaps it’s also because I don’t have a return ticket to Singapore this time, having bought only a one-way so as to scout better airfare deals this year. I feel cold, terribly nostalgic and want to sit in my sister’s room this very moment and talk to her about everything and nothing.
To cheer things up here are some colourful photos from the family’s Chinese New Year celebrations on Day 1:
Hope the grey clouds clear soon!
There’s No Place Like Home
…especially when the brother comes home after three months abroad and makes special requests to his mother for stir-fried choy sum, steamed pork mince with dong choy, and a delicious pan fried snapper lightly dosed with soy sauce and spring onions. Best of all, everyone’s present (well, almost everyone), the steamy fragrance of rice floats in the air, and dessert is a yummy homemade walnut and zucchini cake with lemon icing. Now everyone, repeat “yummmmmm” after me and start your salivary engines!
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