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.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows this November!!!

Having read all Harry Potter books and watched all its previous movies, this one will also be a must-watch for me. Excited to see Harry & friends again, especially Ron! :) Enjoy the trailer.

NFS Underground

At the moment I'm just staying at home and spend the time mostly with my brother. Too bad our PS2 has became faulty after some of the electric cables in my house was struck by lightning. That means all the huge piles of PS2 games have to sit on the shelves and gather dust, a total waste!

So, the other day I went to my brother's room and found this old Need For Speed Underground CDs for PC. I was so bored and I thought why not give it a try, who knows it can still work and helps my brother and me do something rather than just stare at our faulty PS2.

Thank God, the CDs can still be read by my laptop and we successfully installed the game. Now, though the PS2 is no more working, I can still enjoy playing NFS Underground on my laptop. Yes, that is one old game, but at least it's better than none. Hmmm..I might check other PC games in the shop while I collect enough $$$ to fund a PS3 or PS2 Slim (PS3 games are too pricey, so maybe only PS2 is suitable for me).

Lie To Me Season 3 - now returns

Lie To Me Season 3 has now returned - time to watch Tim Roth & his gang again!!!

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. :)

Inception

I've read some good reviews about the movie 'Inception'. However, I still haven't got the chance to watch this movie yet. Here are some of the reviews that I've found and would like to share with you all. Also, I've attached the trailer in case you guys wanna have a peek into this film. Enjoy :) As for me, I'm definitely gonna watch this film. :)

"With its James Bond-on-acid action scenes and puzzle-within-a-maze-within-a-puzzle mind games, Inception is certainly the most daring and original blockbuster of the year, as well as a visual tour de force. If it only had a heart." - Tom Long, Detroit News

"The idea of moviegoing as communal dreaming is a century old. With Inception, viewers have a chance to see that notion get a state-of-the-art update. Take that chance: dream along with Christopher Nolan" - Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

"All it asks of viewers is that they do something rare: engage the intellect." - James Berardinelli, ReelViews

What I enjoyed...

Drama series that I completed:

(4 Seasons)

(4 Seasons)

(2 Seasons)

(2 Seasons)

(3 Seasons - Season 4 is not starred by Zachary Levi)

(5 Seasons)

What I am enjoying...

The ones I'm yet to finish:

Drama Series - Good company when you're jobless!

I've been back home for almost two months now. And one of the things I enjoy the most is watching drama series. Be it UK or US drama series, as long as it helps me to escape this boredom I'll download and watch it.

Drama series I've completed so far:

- Prison Break

- Heroes

- Skins (UK)

- Pushing Daisies

- Kyle XY

- Chuck

- Psych

The ones I want to finish:

- Lie To Me (almost done :) )

- The Mentalist

- 24

- Deep End (well, that is if I still have that much time to kill)

I'm also planning to share some reviews on the series here, when I get into my 'blogging vids and trailers mode' again - a time which I myself can't be sure. For now, I'll just post up the cover image for those series so you guys can check it out if there's any that suit your interests.

I'm back!!

It's been sometime, well, a long time since I last updated this blog. I was kinda surprised to notice that my last post was dated 3rd May 2009 - that's almost 1.5 years ago! Man, I really need to be more consistent if I am to maintain this blog.

Well, here you go. I'm planning to write a bit on what I've been up to lately ( or for the last 1.5 years for that matter) and try to share some interesting links like I did in some of my previous posts. It's an established fact that I'm no great, interesting blogger, but hope my posts will be something of use to you guys. That's all for now, will update more later. Cheers!

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---

Heroes Volume 5 : Redemption

Here's some spoiler from Michael Ausiello over at Entertainment Weekly on Heroes Volume 5 : Redemption.

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Question: I need some Heroes scoop, my dear! –Heather

Ausiello: The working title for next fall’s fifth volume is “Redemption.” That’s according to James Kyson Lee (Ando), who told us that production on season 3 wrapped last Friday and the cast is now in the midst of a three-month hiatus. He also called this Monday’s Bryan Fuller-penned episode a “monster” hour of TV. “Ando learns a new trick with his mojo,” Lee revealed. “He will not just be a supercharger anymore. He will be something more from that point on. He is becoming a legitimate superhero this season. which is really fun for me to go from powerless sidekick to hero."

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..

Now we've Boyle, Jafargholi..Lets see who comin' up next ..

Over the weekend, while Boyle was setting up chats with "Oprah," CNN and every other news outlet that could get her "gobsmacked" reaction to being viewed more than 50 million times on YouTube, another Britain's Got Talent singer was already waiting in the wings.

Shaheen Jafargholi, a 12 year-old from Swansea, appeared on the show on Saturday and initially bombed with judge Simon Cowell, who made him stop singing his Amy Winehouse version of the "Valerie" after just one verse. Here's the video of Shaheen singing during BGT 2009 episode 2.


When the preternaturally poised Jafargholi rebooted with the second song, Who's Lovin' by Michael jackson, the audience went nuts. At the end of the song, all judges gave the boy standind ovations - even Cowell too. Reaaly a great moment!

"This is how one song can change your life. And this may be the start of something special for you young man." Cowell said before winking at the boy. And Holden said he passed her goosebumps test just as Paul Potts and George Sampson did. Lets just hope she's right..

p/s: I've been watching the video over and over again. The boy has really good voice and with both Cowell n him, OMG they are really cute! :P

~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... =)