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    Photography - Time stored in 2D frame

    Monday, August 14th, 2006

    I like stopping time in the 2-Dimensional frame - Taking photos.

    Anyway, the 2 images below are of Nao from Mabinogi.

    ^ Click for a meaner and bigger image.

    I’m still new to this digital photography stuff. Above picture(s) not that well taken due to the distracting background (Books, Soft toys).

    My current camera is a Canon DIGITAL IXUS v3 < Link>. It’s a hand-me-down from my sister last dec. The CCD sensor started screwing up recently (Purple overlay on images). But that’s not the point anyway.

    Below, I googled some guides/tips/hints on photography taking. I believe that to ‘master’ the art of taking great photos, you got to know your camera well. Of course other factors such as lighting, timing matters. But there’s always ways around those. Read the manual that came with your camera, or the online manual(s) found in your camera’s ‘brand’ site.
    Taking Pictures - Kodak <     Link>

    Top 10 Photo Taking Tips < Link>

    10 Top Digital Camera Shooting Tips < Link>

    How to Make Great Photographs < Link>

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    Resin/Garage Kits Update 1

    Monday, August 14th, 2006

    I have about 150SGD on hand (Approx: 94USD) on hand.

    Need about 130 more to get the compressor and double action airbrush.

    The compressors + airbrush from Iwata-Medea < Link> looks good.

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    Tools Needed:

    Airbrush
    Compressor
    Primer (    Mr Base White or Dupi-Color)
    Respirator Mask < Link>
    Paints (lacquer)
    Sandpaper (400/800/1000/2000 grit)
    Sweker (spelling)
    Resin/Garage kit
    Thinner (Either     Generic or Mr Color)

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    Jay has kindly got me links of A-Brand kits over at e2046.

    Komiya Youko with Spear < Link>

    Yu Me with Musical Instrument < Link>

    Escalayer < Link>

    Mahou Syoujo Ai < Link>

    Hayasaka Hiyori < Link>

    Unfortunately, the Escalayer kit I want to get is on pre-order status.

    Pre-order status = Needing at least 10-15 request of that particular figurine before they ask the workshop for a recast.

    Which also means, I’ll have to wait. I have only 7 weeks of break to work on this hobby. Out of which, 1 week would be taken by the China trip (10 Sep - 16 Sep) and the rest of the time would be heavily occupied with piano practice. My piano exam’s (Grade 8) in September as well.

    I browsed through the ‘A-E’ garage kit section of HobbyLink for a bit.

    1/7 Comic Party Yellow Bikini < Link>

    1/6 Ikkitousen - Ryofu Housen broken pants w/ sword Art Road < Link>

    1/8 EVA Asuka Langley - nude angel < Link>

    I’m trying to grab A-Brand kits (Priced around 30-35USD).

    Anyone willing to donate to the windbell-starter-figurine-fund? Or recommandations on figurines? (Preferably 30-35USD).

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