Days after Christmas

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas day and Boxing day!
My Christmas was spent with my family and friends. Had a bunch of people over at my house and we had a Christmas feast.

The Feast

The Feast #2!

Roast Beef

(Quite popular)

My plate of the food. Very simple as I didn't want to eat much. I ate too much snacks before hand.

My Christmas was good, how about yours? I hope you had one that was as good or even better than mine!

I had work on Boxing day, so I was not one of those people that went out to shop for the great deals. Instead I bought all my stuff online. Which I am still waiting for them to arrive!

Cheers!

Merry Christmas 2010

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Happy Holidays!

Family Christmas Tree at the Chan's house

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and lots of fun with family.

Whatever you may have for today, please enjoy it and have fun!

Cheers!

Caritas Medical Centre Hong Kong 2010

This hospital was pretty much where I was the whole time and I thought I would capture some of my experience there. It was sunny almost every single day, even until the last day...

Brand new building they just finished

Another angle of the new building connecting to the old one that has been there since 1964

The road to get to the intensive care. Walked up here on the days when I was late...

A street that is right across from the hospital. This is actually my neighbourhood.

A small inside look of the hospital. As you can see, it is pretty old.

Being there was the best thing and also the worst thing to happen to me. Just happy to see her go on a sunny day with her family.

Cheers...

Tsim Sha Tsui 2010

These pictures are from my trip to Hong Kong over the summer of 2010. These photos were taken on the Tsim Sha Tsui Harbour.

 Chinese Junk Boat (Vignette effect)

A modernized version with a motor

 Hong Kong Convention Exhibition Hall

  Hong Kong Convention Exhibition Hall

 Police Helicopter

Believed they were doing some training

 Typical Boat

 An Fung Boat leaving the Star Harbour

"An Fung" sounds like sleepy, Sleepy Boat

 Another shot from the harbour of Hong Kong Island's sky scrapers

 Legendary Bruce Lee on the Avenue of Stars

Another shot of the Junk

Last of all a shot of me
Courtesy of Kelvin Luk

I actually went there three times during my stay in Hong Kong. One was during a super hot day another during a cloudy day and one during the night. Unfortunately I did not have a tripod, therefore all my shots during the night were very blurry as I don't have steady hands. These trips were quite valuable as I was able to experience Hong Kong's original harbour. The harbour that made what Hong Kong is today. I was also able to learn something as a photographer during this trip and that is to always put your lens cap on, even if you are moving from one position to another. Why did I say this? When I went during one of my trips, there was a festival and there were clowns. These clowns had water guns and without my knowledge, they sprayed water into my lens, making my lens dripping with water. I was so angry as I was afraid it would damage it, but luckily there wasn't enough water to actually damage it. Other than that fact, I enjoyed every single trip to the Harbour and I really wish people who have a chance to visit Hong Kong to visit this landmark.

Cheers,

Kevin

Done!

Exams are finally over for me!
I will be back posting pictures soon!

Wait for it~

Invisible Man

Jeff Wall

Are there enough lights to make you visible or will you always be invisible under the lights...?

Exam Period...

As I am sure everyone knows it is that time of year again.
It can get awfully stressful and people start to panic.
Don't worry to much! Just remember to take short breaks during study and always have something to drink when studying. It will help you focus and hydrate yourself. Don't study on an empty stomach either or else you would just be thinking about eating rather than studying.

To be honest, I am not the best studier either. I have a very short attention span and cannot focus on studying like other students at school. As of right now, I am suppose to be studying, but I am taking one of those "short" breaks. Just remember, don't stress out so much that in the end you will have way too much pressure on yourself and end up doing bad on the exam. Just relax when you study and hopefully enjoy what you are studying!

I wish everyone Good Luck! on their exams and remember to stay healthy! Stress can easily harm the strength of your immune system. It is not the best time to get sick too!

Since it is exam time, I won't have time to post any pictures or take any pictures for this blog. Therefore, I will be back after my final exam which is the 18th. See you then!

Cheers,

November 26th

Practically a month left until Christmas day!
What do you plan on doing for Christmas?
What do you want for Christmas?

I won't be going anywhere for Christmas, probably just working lots and hopefully relaxing over the break Some snowboarding and photo shoots, if it is not too cold or raining
For Christmas I think I want this!


I doubt I'll ever get it considering its a French car and Canada doesn't even sell them.

In truth, I want you for Christmas...

November 24th

 Backyard Steps

 House number

Stone wall in the snow

Gran Turismo 5 + Logitech G27 has arrived!

Before I start anything. I have to say thanks to everyone who chipped in to get me the game. I was really not expecting it at all and I really appreciate the thought! Most important, I am just thankful for you guys being there on Friday! Special thanks to Vin for planning everything! Also thanks to my buddy for helping me get the G27 on such a good deal.
Cheers!

GT5 & G27

Hopefully this won't take away me from studying.

Come visit to play if you want. Just remember to bring your racing shoes! Nah~ I am just kidding, I live in an Asian home, so no shoes inside :P

November 23rd

 Grouse Mountain

 Grouse Mountain

My Room's Window

Another small batch of pictures of Grouse Mountain. Don't think I will take anymore until there are more snow on it. I don't always take landscape pictures or nature pictures. I do too like taking portraits. However, I do not have anyone to take of. That is why it is always landscape now. Don't get me wrong, I do love taking landscape and nature, but I do too want to put a variation in my photography. Hopefully I will be able to find someone to be in my photos.

Sneek Peek at Travel Pictures

Going to post a few pictures of my summer trip. Will post more later. I visited Hong Kong, Taipei, and parts of Southern China (Canton region)

 Taipei 101

 Taipei (Shot from the top of Taipei 101)

 Hong Kong

China

I will make a post for each specific location when I am done choosing and editing the photos. 

Please click to enlarge it (If I make it bigger on the blog post, it would look ugly on my blog)

Cheers

Need a new name

I just realized that it is pretty common with the initials kc and having the word photography after it. So, I need a new name. I am open to any suggestion and hopefully I can find a new name. As for now, I will be changing it to KevC Photography. Very simple, what do you think?

Logitech G27

Just two more days until the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 5 is released. As many fans like me, we have been waiting for almost 5 years for this game.

For the occasion, I have been looking to invest into buying the new and improved steering wheel made by Logetich, the G27. It is the predecessor of the G25. There are only a few differences between the two. The G27 removed the option of having the gear shifter to go up and down. The shifter is now a much stronger H-box. Another difference is that they installed a LED indicator on the steering wheel to indicate the RPM. A lot of reviews have found it very unnecessary as the player cannot really see it when it is being in used. The most intriguing feature for this steering wheel is that it is the only one on the market to have the clutch with the H gearbox. That is what sold me into getting this. If you are wondering how much this cost, this is retailed at $369.99 at Futureshop.

I have been searching for this around Vancouver for the best deal for quite a long time now. (Best deal is at Anitec for $303.99)However to my surprise, people are just like me are trying to pick this up for GT5. So now, every where is sold out and most orders are backed ordered. I don't even know when they will have it in stock. To my surprise a lot of people are really willing to drop down $300+ for this. I guess you have to have the best equipment to play the so to be best racing game for the PS3.

Now I wonder when I can get mine. Don't know if I really want to play GT5 with a PS3 controller...

November 22nd 2010

 Patio Shot (Focus point with Black&White)

 Patio Shot

Dining Table Shot

Took a break from studying. Saw a few interesting lighting in the house when outside was getting dark. Grabbed the camera and took a few photos.

White Early Vancouver Winter

 Grouse Mountain

 Grouse Mountain

 Grouse Mountain

 Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain

Photos taken from my patio. Day after the heavy snowing. Hopefully more similar photos to come.

I think I should start copyrighting my photos, like I did in the first photo. Don't you think so as well? It does look much more professional.

Frosty Vancouver Night

 Need a remote. Even with a tripod it shook, hence the blurry photo

 Lions Gate Bridge

 Frosted Rav 4

 Traffic in the background with Rav 4 under parking lot light

 Downtown Vancouver in the night

 Light Reflection on the Burrard Inlet

Light Reflection on Burrard Inlet

Photos were taken late at night after work. The temperature was at 3 degrees with windchill. Making it feel like -3. I suggest getting a remote. Having just the tripod is not enough. Hopefully next time there won't be a cargo boat in front of Downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver under the Autumn Sun

 North Vancouver

 Downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver