Chinese Opera shooting @ 27th Aug 2010

Went for 7th lunar month Chinese Opera shooting with a small gang of 3 ppl. First time shot these though, it was hot, not much wind at night, not many audiences (mostly old folks and small kids) a few photographers and the actor/actresses. But it was a nice experience as I rarely watch these show even when I was a kid.

I did not climb up to the stage to shoot the preparation/make up process as I felt weird, only managed to snap 1 or 2 shots.

Then came the actual show, these shows are meant for the special "buddies" who've been said to come out during the 7th lunar month. The actresses's costumes are actually quite pretty..

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My art - Nightmare

nightmare.... the creature i first knew from the card game Magic. hmmmm.. not sure if it's a common creature in the fantasy world or not.. but it's kinda like a nightmarish horse that haunts your dream.... hopefully this one does a good job of that.. :D

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Happy Fun Fair @ 10th Aug 2010

this year finally went for a fun fair shoot... last year they were here once though. It's the one beside the open air car park beside Queensbay Mall.

Nothing too exciting but nice to be able to snap the spinning rides with the crazy light trails with slow shutter. ^^

wanna try the top-gun thing... maybe next time... hehe.. here's 1 spinning away...

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My art - Leaf o Droplet - for my grandpa

Woke up this morning to hear the news from my mum that my grandpa passed away. Painted this halfway and decided to complete it tonight.

There's nothing which I can relate him to this painting... but just something to dedicate to him and for me to remember him here, in cyberspace. I hardly really know him in depth as he lived in mainland and the only time I ever go there is during every Chinese New Year where I see him once for a few hours. He would eat lunch, then went back to his couch to rest and watch TV show on the tiny CRT TV.

He still looked okay on last February but his hands were noticeably shaking when he held the spoon to feed himself. hmmmm... I received the ang pow (red packet) from him... but never would have thought it would be the last time I see him standing. The rest of the time during these few months... he was laid on the hospital bed, gasping desperately for air through his mouth which was almost entirely sealed with his saliva. It was heart breaking to see him like that. Saw the sign on the back of his bed says... 79 yrs old. hmmmm, guess that qualifies to be old. He looked old, and tired. Perhaps this was the best way for him... each of us, relatives.. took turn to visit him. I went trice with mum. So I guess this is it...

May he rest in peace.

Good bye grandpa, we'll miss you always. :'(