eoe Online Part 1

When it comes to online photo printing, it is considered a norm in the US and UK, but not here in Malaysia. When I was in the UK, I can easily get my photos printed and delivered to my doorstep with as much efforts as a few mouse clicks. So, when I recently came back to Malaysia, I thought of looking for a similar service to get my photos printed. To my surprise, there's only ONE website offering such service - or at least that's the only one I found so far. It's called eoe Online.

eoe Online is a website which let it's members to print, store and share photos online. Not to forget, they also let you shop for your new digital cameras online. I was tempted to give it a try, and I did! The e-print procedures were quite easy I'd say. Here's what you've to do:

1) Decide how you want to upload your photos - either using the provided Photo Express software, Easy Upload or File Upload (details HERE)

2) Upload your photos (you might want to login first so that you can still resume the process afterwards in case your internet got disconnected or any other problems).

3) Choose the size you want them to be printed and when its all done, just place the order!

4) Make payment - you can either bank-in the money or pay using credit card.

Another good thing is, they have a promotion where you can print 4R photos for RM0.30 each (no matter what's the quantity) and RM0.50 for 5R. And you get FREE delivery too if your total order is above RM35. They do delivery both locally and internationally. As for me, it says that it would take 3-4 days to be delivered.

I've just placed an order to print 174 photos. So, for now I guess I'll just have to wait and see if the service is as good as promised. Once I receive the photos, I'll update and give my feedbacks in Part 2.

**Photos are from eoe Online website**

Interesting Bokeh Shots

I was browsing the internet looking for a new wallpaper, and this time I thought of having a bokeh wallpaper. So, here are some of the nicest bokeh shots I've found. Looking forward to shooting a bokeh shot myself. Well, I gotta make lots of practise first!

Latuff's Palestine Cartoons Part II

These are cartoons about Palestine especially on Gaza, credits to Carlos Latuff. Feel free to share and distribute.

SLR everywhere!!

Just to share few of the things that happened within the last few days. I was away during the weekend to attend my brother's convocation day. It was nice to see happy faces everywhere, smiling and congratulating each other on the success and achievements the have made for the past years.

And these many happy faces were not left unnoticed by cameras - I mean SLR cameras especially. Yes, lotsss of SLR photogs were there to record the beautiful event. Looks like SLR cameras have become a must-have thing in every household in Malaysia today - or at least that is going to happen very soon.

My Photo of the Day

Just thought I could share this photo with you guys. I was outside the house, wanted to throw the rubbish and I heard something moving around the leaves in my mom's flower pots. I slowly turned my head to see where the sound came from and there it was - "mengkarung" not sure what exactly it is called in English but to me, it looks very similar to a skink.

So, I quickly (and quietly of course) went in and grabbed my camera, attached my 70-300mm telephoto and started snapping away. I managed to get some decent shots, and personally I like the one below the best. So, here it is, just for sharing. :)

Close up Filters Results...

As mentioned in one of my previous posts, I got myself a set of close up filters to go with my Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens..So, here are some of the results I got, which is also available for view in my flickr account..Most of them are taken with +10 dioptre filter attached to the lens..

---MORE PHOTOS IN MY FLICKR ACCOUNT---

Free Photoshop Brushes II

Here are few more free Photoshop brushes for you guys, in addition to my previous post on Free Photoshop Brushes..These include film strip, cloud, note paper, petals, ink splatter, artist board, abstract, music and octanes signs brushes..Feel free to download.. :)

Close Up Filter & Macro Glass

With the kit lens of 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 on my Canon EOS 400D, I'd say macro shooting is quite limited since the image gets blur whenever I move close enough to the subject. So, finally I got myself a set of FOX Close Up filters (+1, +2 and +4) and a macro glass (+10). Now, I can experiment macro shooting without actually spending a fortune. I realize that the image quality won't be as good as using a dedicated macro lens such as Canon 250D or 500D, but as a beginner, having this set should be good enough for me, at least for now. I'm looking forward to shooting stuffs like the frog below, great one!

p.s: I'm thinking of extension tube too, actually..It can give me longer focus point while maintaining the image quality, since it has no glass element at all..hmmm..

~A Gift for Myself ~

After dreaming of doing things in different ways, after having high hopes, and after a long long wait, I finally gave myself a birthday gift that has always been in my wishlist. Now, there's a new member in my little world - my Canon EOS 400D with Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.

I've took some photos during my recent trip to Leicester, and I'd say I'm quite impressed with the results. At times, the weather wasn't that good, hence some pictures look rather underexposed. And for some, it's just my lack of talent and knowledge of operating an SLR that made them look nothing more than a normal point & shoot produced pictures. Here are some of the photos I took with my new EOS:

My Canon EOS 400D - I'm loving it... =)

Nikon Latest Price Hike in the UK!!

Nikon has officially confirmed a new wave fo price increases from 1st March on most of its product lines. The increase is the second in less than two months. On 12 January, Nikon had already raised its prices by up to 20%.

'The [new] price increase is due to the relative weakness of Sterling and the continued strength of the Yen,' Nikon explains. 'A range of product groups will be affected however the Coolpix series and selected digital SLRs will not see an increase.

However, more worrying for photographers, is Nikon's aknowledgment that this recent price increase could be the second in a long series. 'Nikon will continue to review its pricing structures,' it says.

[British Journal of Photography]

Here's a sample graph of the price trend of the Nikon D300 with 12-24mm lens kit:

Since Canon had also increased its price twice this year, so people are left with no choice but a whole range of more and more expensive cameras than they have ever been..Let's just have a look at the price trend of Canon EOS 5D Lens Kit (EF 24-105 f/4 L IS):
Too bad!!! This is like taking the world back to the 70's, when a camera would cost u a FORTUNE!! :(

Free PS Brushes

Here are some PS brushes I'd like to share with u guys..They should work with all PS CS versions..Have fun trying them all! :)

Latuff's Palestine Cartoons

-All images are the courtesy of Carlos Latuff-