The Old Grand Lady

Had a friendly 6 flights tournament at SICC old course over the weekend. First time bringing my D80 to golf course during a game, I was very apprehensive of the weather (very rainy lately) and of course the "residents" of the course.





Took pictures of the course and my flight mates plus others in sight, between my shots. It was interesting. Missed many short putts and carded a gross 94. The old course was scenic especially the par 5 along and toward the reservoir.

12th hole white tee. 11th hole par 5 in the background.

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Captured this exacting movement at the 18th par3, a winning par putt with the ball entering the hole. Should have caught the expression of the player a split second after this. But I ,too, became excited and left the view finder cheering away. Definitely too human to become a professional photographer.

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MOTHERHOOD

If the process of bring up a child ( including the side effects and complications of parenthood) is taught in depth in school, the human race is definitely heading for extinction, unless there are enough drop-outs or home schooolers.


Our hands are tied (with invisible cords) and we are often at a loss as to what best to do. The best intentions are perceived with variable negativity. No matter what direction we turn, we bang our heads against the constantly moving wall. That's a 18 year old for you.


It was a day for celebration, after the last A level paper, but it ended up bitterly as a family confrontation started at 0230hr, and concluded at 0400hr, again with the parent succumbing to the wall thicker than the bomb shelter specification. There must be a reason for the Lord allowing this to happen, over and over again, for long enough period. There must be a lesson to be learnt, or is it a form of punishment.

What will they end up to be?


Less conflicts, I think, because there is a common goal in life with little disagreement, SURVIVAL.

Baclay's Singapore Open 2008

15th November 2008 Saturday

Followed a colleague to watch 3 rd day of Barclay's Open after work. Not aware that photography was not allowed in the course and brought cam along.

Saw this beautiful car parked right in front of the club house. How I wish the number plate belongs to me....and may be the car....

Had lunch at club house and saw Ernie Els on the putting green, at the club house. Took some shots of him and also obtained an autograph on my visor. I was feeling really excited, my first close enounter with a international golf star.

Walked to the driving range after lunch. Took some shots of the players getting ready for the third round until Phil Mickelson arrived and we were littererly shoved off verbelly by his caddie.

I asked around the golfers and spectators, not a single person was clear about the rules of photography in the golf tournaments.

I am fully aware that the clicking sound of the camera can affect their play, like talking or ringing of HP, must be strictly prohibited when they are to execute any shots, tee-off, fairway or putting.

But driving range?? Perhaps there is an appearance fee involved if we possess their photos. In that case I will definitely erase this one. They are just golfers, paid to come (with large amount of appearance fees) to play, to raise the world wide TV receiver rates for the broadcasting stations and the local spectator attendance for the tournament, with the primary aim to raise the standard of play. It would be nice if they behave and think like performaning stars, 'cos that's what we see them as. Nothing more,or less than that.

The organisers could have announced and displayed the big NO sign to cameras at the club house or at the entrance of the course instead of letting the spectators, who have taken effort to be there to support the event, be told off by a caddie.

Nonetheless, there are many other subjects and interesting fellow human beings than those golfers.....

And also those who were there but not really interested in golf.

Bali Trip

Spent the night trying to improve my photoshop skills/technique from son. So blessed to have a son who is willing and able to teach me. Almost as patient as Giantcanopy. But may be I should enroll in a proper workshop.....

Posting my photos at Clubsnap. Please visit the site and feel free to comment.

Bali Trip

Spent one week in Bali, without my family, with an old primary school classmate.

It was a very interested experience.

Old friend acquired a Balinese residence in Ubud some years ago and we were there after spending the first 2 nights at Sanur. The residence at Ubud / Andong was beautiful. Facing the paddy fields and the lotus ponds, it was truly a Balinese garden and out of this world (rather my world).

Met a Japanese family who was (family business) into producing silk garment from this:

I also started trying to get my photos uploaded onto the Clubsnap Website. Tough job.

Work has been very busy after the week's absence. Had a terrible headache from 10am today. Almost thinking of getting a MRI/MRA fearing a subarachnoid bleed. Well, managed to finish the full day work after 4 tab of panadol within 4 hours. And still living....

Marina Barrage Opening

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Read about the Barrage in the

morning papers and decided to pay a visit yesterday afternoon, looking forward to a "quiet time".

Arrived about 4pm and was refused at the entrance of the car park because I was a just a "normal visitor", not an invited guest. Only to find out that the Prime Minister was scheduled to open the Barrage officially in the evening. Probably wouldn't have gone if I knew that the crowd was going to be there, even I was given the invitation.

A very interesting structure, creating a reservoir, a outdoor recreation area with a beautiful view of Singapore skyline.

Took pictures, initially over exposed "washed-out" and later (after sunset) became all "noisy". A passerby "pro" ( with a little daughter) helped with the setting for the Singapore Flyer night shots (Mr. Peh LS-misplaced his name card soon after).

Had free food and even goodie bag on my way home. And a free gift from the balloon man.

A lucky Singaporean.