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"Melvin is sold out to the Nikon system (sorry Canon shooters). He shoots with Nikon D80 and Finepix S2 Pro dslr bodies. Mel loves using the 50mm f/1.8, and 80-200mm f/2.8D most. He also has a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, and a Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Macro. For lights, he has two 500W/s studio strobes, but prefers to carry an SB800 Speedlight "because it's not as heavy". He packs all these equipment in a lovely Crumpler 'Karachi Outpost' backpack. He has other nice stuff too, but just doesn't want to tell you."

Beautiful people

I'm down with something that suspiciously resembles flu. One stuffed nostril, the other runny, fever on and off, and one really itchy (sometimes sore) throat. I've been taking cold medication which is both blessing and blight at the same time. One moment I'm feeling really good. Then sleepy. And then delirious. I try to rest but sleep eludes me. Oh man.

[Two hours later]
Feeling much better now (sniff). Decided to stay indoors and edit some pics I shot in class today. First time bringing my camera to school. Shot with the 80-200mm f/2.8. I'll be without a wide angle lens for a while, as the D70s' kit lens (18-70mm) is at the office back home.

Here's a sample of what I shot today, just to give you folks back home an idea of what the beautiful people here in Singapore look like. :o)

Ps. Derek - quite an imposing figure - is a soft spoken man and gifted in ministering during worship. I cried alot the last two days, truly anointed man. His voice even sounds like Ps. Kong Hee's!

Ps. Audrey on the right, man you should hear her teach. Very hip mom of 2, I really enjoyed her class. On the left is our Mandarin interpreter (haven't got her name yet). She's lightning fast with her English to Mandarin processing.

Lifen is one of the school's full time staff. She has the task of sorting out all our student visas, and a lot of other things.

This is Annabel (hope I got that right), lead vocal for our worship sessions before class. She has an amazing voice.



Some friends from Team 1 (L-R): Vivian, Esther and Joo. Got to know them during our orientation day games. Always smiling, these three sisters.

Michael, fellow Damien Rice fan and lighting maestro. He's working at the lighting console as I shot this. He's also a team mate.

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  • mum says so:
    18 April, 2007  

    Wow!! truelly beautiful ppl!! no wander u r not home sick! if i were u , i won't miss home at all!! enjoy urself! top

  • Gin Gin says so:
    18 April, 2007  

    u have a very funny nose mel! one side runs another blocks!!!
    looks like ur doing just fine there! truly lovely ppl there! :)
    God bless u! top

  • cfsam says so:
    19 April, 2007  

    BEAUTIFUL COLORS, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!
    Hey, isn't that Ham's Electric Guitar?? :) top

  • sarah says so:
    20 April, 2007  

    Ahaha Sam, Ham's guitar!!! Sweetness..
    Hey Mel, I finally managed to get Joseph to show me how to align the paper to print properly, so it's ok now. Umm, if you don't know what I'm talking about, I sent you an e-mail about it.
    The first guy is a Hong-Key?? Haha...soon, we will be where they are Mel!! top

  • Wiltian says so:
    20 April, 2007  

    Hey! Awesome pics!! Running a flu...? take some vitamins man!! Take care... seeya shortly in class... knock me on my head if i doze off... haha... oops...oh... before that... the white board.... the cables.... the stage... hahaha :) top