Tuesday, June 18, 2013

My 5 Tips to Photograph Kids - aka My Naughty Boy

Marcus OB 2 years 9 months
OB doesn't follow any photographic instructions such as "smile", "make V sign", "don't move", "look into the lens, baby".

So here are some tips to photograph naughty kids like him :D
Marcus OB 2 years 9 months
1. Be Patient & Be Quick
Wait patiently for golden moments, and when the moment arrives, be ready to fire that shot.
This moment when he looks into my lens happen only in a split second. I had to point my lens waiting for the moment for a bit. Arm starting to ache, nose starting to sweat, but it was worth it :)
Big aperture (f/ 1.4 here), plenty of natural light, fast shutter speed (1/80 here)

Marcus OB 2 years 9 months
2. Get over blurry/out-of-focus pictures
Sometimes you get beautiful smiles like this but you don't get the perfect focus. Get over it, make it work, and frame that photo anyway :D

Marcus OB 2 years 9 months
3. Very close up objects make beautiful foreground
That white flare is actually a pillow placed very close to my lens. It gives the shot a heavenly effect.

Marcus OB 2 years 9 months
4. Get them to do things they love
Most of the time, I've made my peace for never having my son posing against a beautiful background that I wanted. So, I often photograph him when he's watching his favorite shows on iPad (Thomas the tank engine, Chip & Dale...) or listening to dad reading him a story book. His eyes sparkles when he does things that he loves.

Marcus OB 2 years 9 months
5. Place the point of interest behind you
Not the case of this picture. The iPad was on my left, that's why he made that funny face when Chip & Dale tricked Donald Duck yet again. I should've placed the iPad behind me :)
Oh gosh, I need an assistant.

Have fun & take lots of pics. Every moment is precious!

What I used to take these pics:
Canon EOS 7D & 50mm f/1.4 lens
iPad with his favorite shows 

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Gray & Glitter Nails

Nails for this week. Bought a couple of Revlon polish from Sasa (couldn't resist!)

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

DIY Repurposed Upcycled Home Decor & Toy - Happy World Environment Day

Some of the fun repurposed/upcycled things in our little home :)

Apart from not letting things go to waste, we adore the rustic aesthetics of repurposed things & doing these projects helps keeping our creative juices flowing too!

Our little king.

DIY Home Decor Toy Recycle Repurpose Upcycle

This is made of cardboard from a toy box with shredded & crunched brochure.
DIY Home Decor Toy Recycle Repurpose Upcycle
So easy & so fun.

The feature wall in our flat.
DIY Home Decor Toy Recycle Repurpose Upcycle
The most left is a map from Skyrim (SC's an avid gamer), crunched up and fitted into a cheap frame. We also use cutouts from old magazine, an old postcard, and accessories that I don't frequently wear anymore. They look great on the wall!


DIY Home Decor Toy Recycle Repurpose Upcycle
Magazine cutouts make really cute wall art :)

This is a super old & unused table lamp we found in SC's grandma's place in China.
DIY Home Decor Toy Recycle Repurpose Upcycle

We simply changed the bulb and use it.
DIY Home Decor Toy Recycle Repurpose Upcycle
Works perfectly & look oh-so-good!

My favorite. Kowloon Dairy milk glass bottles.
DIY Home Decor Toy Recycle Repurpose Upcycle
They are perfect for these water plants.

Happy World Environment Day!
Have a Repurpose Driven Life, & create, create, create.