Published: biG Magazine – Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam

Here’s an ad by in the current edition of Borneo Insider’s Guide magazine that Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam has placed on the inside cover that features some of the photographs from my 2012 quarter one commercial assignment. You can download the entire publication in PDF here (click on diskette icon).

A Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam ad page from Jul – Sep 2012 edition of Borneo Insider’s Guide magazine.

Previously featured Radisson Hotel posts:
Photography: Lighting Up Radisson Hotel’s Main Entrance
Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam Fine Dining at Deals Restaurant
So Loving Radisson Hotel’s Chicken Caesar Salad With Poached Egg
Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam: Coffee Break At Tasek Brasserie
The Gryphon Gourmet Tea Experience At Tasek Brasserie Radisson Hotel
The Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam Business Centre and Board Room
Technogym Equipment Facilities at Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam Fitness Centre
From The Deli Takeout to Tasek Brasserie Dine-in at Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam

Samsung Galaxy S III Incredible Camera Performance: Capturing Sports at the Speed of Art

There was a time not too long ago when the Canon Powershot G11 was all I needed on days when I didn’t feel like lugging the 5D Mark II along. Last evening was one of those days when I accompanied my daughter Jewel to the Anthony Abell College sports field for her track training. Just a few days ago, I field tested the Samsung Galaxy S III at the retired Seria sports arena while Jewel field tested her spiked shoes for the first time. The S III’s burst mode accurately locked focus the entire time I was able to keep the camera focused on her – very impressive. But that’s not nearly as impressive as what happened at the track yesterday – during a hurdle practice back-lit against the setting sun at 5.05 pm. The S III’s 20 frames burst mode kept up with the action consistently evident in the picture below. The G11 while good just wouldn’t have the speed to pull this off. In short, the S III is a great compact camera that also lets you make phone calls and share your photos online!

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The original image out of the phone provided an excellent base to edit from. This image has been treated with a small dose of noise reduction along with increased contrast and saturation. PHOTO: Samsung Galaxy S III

The Case of the Mysterious Standing Eggs on Duanwu Festival

Finally we did it! After years of missing this attempt at noon on Duanwu Festival aka Dragon Boat aka Dumpling Festival this is the first time we actually remembered and got not one but all three raw eggs to stand. As usual I had the G11 handy to capture this unscientific phenomenon whose legend has survived generations. If you’re skeptical and try to see if props had been used to make the eggs stand, don’t bother — these photos are as raw as the eggs themselves. We left the eggs to stand at the open patio to fetch the kids from school, the entire time uncertain if the breeze would push them over. When we returned, Jamie and Jewel were surprised to see all three still standing.

Dumpling Festival a much celebrated festival by the Chinese community in Belait

The very first attempt filled with uncertainty and silliness had it failed to work.

Beginner’s luck? After my wife got the first egg to stand, she went on with a second egg …

… and finally stopping at auspicious number 3 before it was time to pick the kids up from school.