I've been hunkering after DSLR for the last month, after hearing how some friends had bought their own. How cool it will be, I would think, to be able to capture superb shots with ease. But then I began to realise that I have only had my present camera for less than a year. It's has some manual function, but is still an automatic camera. Sadly, I *still* haven't fully gotten into understanding and playing around with the manual controls, so... am I jumping ahead of myself here? I really think so.

So I've been taking pictures in the Manual mode, making adjustments to shutter speed/aperture/white balance/ISO, as I go along. I'm happy to say I've finally found a way to take good pictures with artificial indoor lighting or low-light situations without using flash - something that I have had a gripe with for a LONG time. This is fun! Now I really think I should go and read the manual... should have done that a long time ago, eh? So much to learn, so very impatient.

These are just some fun pictures taken outdoors:

Yup, that last picture is a photo taken of a plate of Wanton Noodles. I think we may have found the best tasting one in Singapore. At only $2 a plate, it's such a treat. :-)

And before I part, a couple of links to some good things:
pamgarrison
Posie gets Cozy
Thomson Family-Life

And some really, really cool new Scenic Route goodies being released at Memory Trends (love that blue and gold combination!): Rockland Colection 1 and 2

OOO love the pics! And yr wonton is making me hungry :D

Can't wait to get the new scenic route stuff, they all look so yummy :D

jacqueline yeo   ·  Thu, 05 Oct  ·   6:15PM

Great pics! That last photo made me miss home (Penang) way too much! Yum...wonton mi...any hawker food really!!!

SiewlengH   ·  Sat, 07 Oct  ·   1:20AM

great shots B! ur such an ALL-rounder designer!!!! great links toO! ive added them to my faves already. Btw I really enjoyed yesterday - felt really deSTRESSEd and learnt heaps of fantastic SB tips!! my students had a blast, and so did my gym buds - infact Lise was so excited she mentioned that she wanted to check out DAISO and MWL today after gym :P

ag   ·  Sun, 08 Oct  ·   4:26PM

You take those gorgeous pictures with a manual? I can only imagine what you'd be like with a full DSLR.
Yeah, I'm dreaming of one too. It's the shutter delay that does my head in.

Marieke   ·  Mon, 09 Oct  ·   3:48PM

oh brenda, you can't do that. you can't post pics of food, especially totally delicious hawker food i can't get here in Australia....lol.
love your photos:)

Shirls   ·  Thu, 12 Oct  ·  11:27AM

I think you are doing an awesome job with the camera you have, those pics are great

sarahbe   ·  Wed, 25 Oct  ·   1:29AM