Photographing bottled beverages is not in the same league and complexity as photographing food. Bottled beverages in all their shapes, sizes and curves attract highly undesirable bright spots and reflections. When Bahagia Distributors contacted me about their photography requirement — I accepted the assignment, fully aware of the lighting challenges I had gotten myself into. In order to minimize eye straining efforts during post-processing I arranged with the client to scrutinize the sample selections I was to bring back to my studio. We went through a few boxes and picked the bottles that had near-perfect text, brand logo and shrink sleeves alignment. Fast forward a few days of work and several editing revisions the finished files were handed to their design team for the graphics layout and finishing touches that you see here.
I can’t recall when I got this really cool Canon calculator. It might have been a welcome gift from one of the earlier Interhouse-Canon seminars. I say it’s cool because if you look at the pictures below you’ll see its uncanny resemblance to Apple’s signature design and colour scene. And many would agree that Apple products are cool gadgets. So cool that I have been reluctant to use it until now. I think my good friend and tech geek Marul who loves all great gadgets in white would love this too (if he hasn’t already got one – remember this design is a few years old now). My son who not too long ago got a white Samsung Galaxy Ace for his birthday would like this too except for the actual calculator he uses in school, they don’t make a scientific equivalent in such colour or premium design. This Canon product conforms to the standards of the Canon Group Environment Charter.
Unboxed: The calculator measures 15.5 x 9.5 x 1.3 cm which is marginally bigger (also heavier) than a Samsung Galaxy Note at 14.69 x 8.3 x 0.97 cm. This is also cool: A camera prism is a component of a SLR camera. The most common type of camera prism is the roof pentaprism which refracts light in such a way as to allow the photographer to see the actual image being captured through the camera's viewfinder. A camera's prism is located inside of the camera near the top and is made of transparent material. (actual photo from the rear aluminum case).Sleek aluminum case looks and feels like my Apple iPad except nobody makes an aftermarket jacket for this device!If calculating Cost, Selling price and Margin is your daily grind, this calculator is for you. I have an Excel spreadsheet for my type of work — I work with megapixels.
Lexus Brunei is a client of mine for whom I have had the pleasure of photographing a number of their events and an ad campaign. For this grand event — the official launching of the new 2012 Lexus GS series — I thought I would attend as a guest for a change and enjoy a relaxing night of entertainment. Walking up the steps of the Indera Samudra Grand Hall at The Empire Hotel & Country Club, I was greeted by staff who were initially puzzled to see me without my camera. What they didn’t realize was I had a PowerShot G11 tucked in my back pocket. I knew the event venue would be dimly lit and the G11 is hardly the right equipment to capture anything meaningful if the entire evening’s theme remained dark. As under-spec as the camera may be, I think I captured the essence of the evening rather alright.
Exclusive Lexus gift - a very cool LED pocket lamp designed in the form of a ceiling pendant light - for all invited guests attending the All-new 2012 Lexus GS Series Launch at The Empire Hotel & Country Club last night.
The Lexus GS 350 F Sport gets an approving smile from a guest at the grand event.A precise eye for detail assures the GS 350 F Sport exudes a sporty, powerful exterior with a commanding road presence. (blurb from brochure)I understand how an analog clock conveys class and quality but it would take me a tad longer to tell the time just by glancing at the clock that's positioned right in the centre when compared to a digital clock which is a more assuring instant.
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