W.T.F - Tomatoskin

WORK TIME FUN

Having fun at work(WTF) doesn’t mean that you spend the day shooting crumpled paper balls into the bin, playing solitaire on the computer or talk shits. Rather, it means getting things done in a productive and fulfilling manner, and making work engaging and rewarding.

Fun and laughter at the workplace has many advantages- it can help employees relieve stress, spark creativity, learn efficiently, get along better, and even make your company more attractive to customers and partners.

Work Time Fun is about taking yourself lightly, but taking your work seriously. Make a conscious choice to make your workplace a positive one. 

My colleague brought Campbell soup for lunch.

Taken with Canon Powershot G7 Exposure:1/25  Aperture:f/3.5  ISO:100

i ask for few alphabet.

 

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/80  Aperture:f/2.8  ISO:100

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/50  Aperture:f/2.0  ISO:320

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/50  Aperture:f/2.0  ISO:320

What is Lomography?

Taken with Canon Powershot G7

LOMOGRAPHY is the commercial trademark of Lomographische AG, Austria for products and services related to photography. The name is inspired by the former state-run optics manufacturer LOMO PLC of Saint Petersburg, Russia. LOMO PLC created and produced the 35 mm LOMO LC-A Compact Automat camera — which became the centerpiece of Lomography's marketing and sales activities. This camera was loosely based upon the Cosina CX-1 and introduced in the early 1980s.

In 1991, the Austrian founders of Lomography discovered the Lomo LC-A. As the company states, they were "charmed by the unique, colorful, and sometimes blurry" images that the camera produced. After a series of international art exhibitions and aggressive marketing work, Lomography signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LOMO PLC — thereby becoming the sole distributor of all Lomo LC-A cameras outside of the Soviet Union.

Lomography emphasizes casual, snapshot photography. Characteristics such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blurring, "happy accidents," and alternative film processing are often considered part of the "Lomographic Technique." Users are encouraged to take a lighthearted approach to their photography, and use these techniques to document everyday life, as the Lomo LC-A's small size, simple controls, and ability to shoot in low light encouragescandid photography, photo reportage, and photo vérité through the much-touted "10 Golden Rules."

Since the introduction of the original Lomo LC-A, Lomography has produced and marketed an entire line of their own branded analog cameras. Most Lomographic cameras are designed to produce a single photographic effect. For example, the Lomography Fisheye camera features a built-in wideangle lens, and shoots fisheye-distorted photos. In 2005, production of the original Lomo LC-A was discontinued. Its replacement, the LC-A+, was introduced in Fall 2006. The new camera, made in China rather than Russia, featured the original Russian lens manufactured by LOMO PLC. This changed as of mid-2007 with the lens now made in China as well.

Similar to Eastman Kodak's concept of the "Kodak moment," the Lomography motto of "don't think, just shoot" presumes spontaneity, close-ups, and ubiquity, while deemphasizing formal technique. Typical lomography cameras are deliberately low-fidelity and inexpensively constructed. Some cameras make use of multiple lenses and rainbow-colored flashes, or exhibit extreme optical distortions and even light leaks.

Current models marketed by Lomographische AG include Lomo LC-A, Diana, Holga, Holga 35mm, Actionsampler, Frogeye, Pop-9, Oktomat, Fisheye, Fisheye2, Colorsplash, Colorsplash Flash, F-stop Bang, SuperSampler, Horizon 202, Seagull TLR, and Smena 8M. The company also resells dead stock Polaroid cameras and Russian dead stock - the sort normally acquired at "quirky, old-school camera shops," as the company's web site puts it.

The Lomo LC-A lens effect can be digitally emulated with photo-editing software such as GIMP or Photoshop. In addition, the company's promotional web site for Lomography showcases many high-contrast photographs - with unusual saturation and color - that were created using the technique called cross processing in which film intended for developing in slide chemistry (E-6) is processed in photographic negative chemistry (C-41), and vice versa. This technique can be employed with any film camera and can be somewhat mimicked with digital software as well.

No Time For Tears

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/80  Aperture:f/2.8  ISO:100

It's time to wake up and back to reality

Carry on walking the new path

That lays ahead each day

Go on with life, forget the pain

And cherish those once happy days

Leave the past

Forget it all

And carry on

A dream shall always be a dream

There's no time for tears

When you live in the real world

Location: Parit Sikom, Pontian，Johor, Malaysia

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Soogee/Sugee Cake

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/200  Aperture:f/1.8  ISO:100

‘Sugee’, ‘Sugi’, ‘Suji’, ‘Sooji’ or ‘Soojee’ Cake

Ingredients:
500 gm butter
250 gm semolina
300 gm castor sugar
125 gm finely chopped almonds
60 gm sifted plain flour
15 egg yolks
5 egg whites
2 tbsp brandy
1 tbsp golden syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp almond essence (optional)

Method:

1. Fry semolina over slow fire till light brown and fragrant, then leave to cool.
2. Cream butter with 100 gm sugar till light and creamy.  Add in golden syrup, Brandy and fried semolina and stir well.  Leave to stand for 8 hours or overnight.
3. Beat egg yolks with 100 gm sugar until thick and lemon coloured, then add vanilla essence and almond essence.  Fold in finely chopped almonds and sifted plain flour.
4. Beat egg whites with remaining 100 gm sugar and a pinch of cream of tartar till stiff.
5. Add egg yolk mixture to butter mixture and finally fold in beaten egg whites.
6. Pour into a 10" square tin and bake in preheated moderate oven at 180°C for 1 hour.

Join the Queue!

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/25  Aperture:f/2.5  ISO:200

Koi Cafe or 豆 Cafe Bubble Milk Tea,  No.1 in Singapore??

Try it and you'll love it!!!

Koi Cafe Ang Mo Kio
Blk 704 Ang Mo Kio Central #01-2545 Tel: +65 6459 1518

Koi Cafe Bishan
513 Bishan street 13 #01-503 Tel: +6258 1729

Koi Cafe Illuma
201 Victoria Street #01-15 Iluma At Bugis Tel: +6884 6817

Koi Cafe People’s Park
1 Park Road #01-16 People’s Park Complex Tel: +65 6536 8330

Koi Cafe Marine Parade
Blk 83 Marine Parade Central #01-562 Tel: +65 6440 4869

Koi Cafe Toa Payoh
190A Toa Payoh Central #01-562 Tel: +65 6256 1169

Sinar p SLR - Professional tool for 35 mm photographers

The Sinar p SLR was developed especially for photographers who wish to

avail themselves of the unique advantages and quality characteristics of

a Sinar view camera while using their digital single lens refl ex cameras.

Exact control of the perspective and selective sharpness – the most important

creative tools in photography – can be set and evaluated precisely on

a view camera. All these advantages now have also become available to

users of 35 mm cameras. This well thought-out solution is further enhanced

by the signifi cant increase in quality provided by the use of high resolution

lenses developed by Rodenstock especially for digital photography.

Professionalism in the details

The Sinar p SLR can be used with all digital single lens refl ex cameras that are currently available on the market. Thanks to the quick clamping adapter that is included with the set, the change from vertical to horizontal format can be performed with effortless ease within seconds.

When the single lens refl ex cameras is connected directly to the camera via USB or FireWire, the integrated strain relief provides safety while working and protection of the USB / FireWire socket on the camera.

A positioning and centering aid serves for the exact positioning of the digital single lens reflex camera on the optical axis. This ensures that the sensor of the digital camera is positioned perfectly in both the vertical as well as the horizontal format setting. This function is indispensable for the unrestricted use of the advantages of the view camera and for working professionally.

Flexibility and creativity

Sinar has been the leading manufacturer of view cameras for more than 50 years. Sinar p SLR stands for the highest precision in cameras “Made in Switzerland” and for ergonomics that allow unrestricted creativity. The human hand was used as a guide for the size, shape and handiness of all the operating elements, so that they can be used easily, even in darkened rooms.

Locking devices based on practical experience permit a quick and easy changing of lenses and bellows by means of simple fi nger pressure. Visible design elements give the Sinar p SLR a trendy appearance.

Self-locking drives guarantee highly precise settings – the camera precisely retains the adjusted settings. All the essential elements for creating an image, like swings and tilts of the image- and lens standards (Scheimpfl ug), as well as vertical and horizontal shifts can be used. With all such manipulation, the camera remains absolutely yaw-free.

A view camera for all digital imaging systems

Whether Canon or Nikon – Sinar offers solutions for all currently available single lens refl ex cameras.

The change to a digital back is accomplished by means of one of the many available adapters. Thanks to the universal quick clamping adapter, conversions using the various components are very easy and performed within a short time. This Sinar p SLR conforms to the Sinar tradition of offering modular systems to photographers in keeping with the latest trends of the market.

Benefits that are convincing:

• Unlimited freedom for image creation

• Inserting existing lenses with Copal shutter

• Inserting Hasselblad -V lenses

• Versatile use of an existing single lens refl ex camera

• Economical use of existing Sinar View Camera for a digital solution

• Quick change from vertical to horizontal format

• Adapters for most 35 mm camera

• Unique expansion possibility for live image by means of an accessory monitor

• Enhanced quality with the use of medium format and view camera lenses

• Strain relief for USB and power supply cables

• Versatile assortment of professional accessories such as lens hood and filter

Chicken Korma Recipe

Taken with Canon EOS 40D Exposure:1/30  Aperture:f/2.8  ISO:125

Ingredients:

1kg Chicken breast or mini breast fillets

1 heaped tablespoon of finely grated fresh ginger 

3 cloves of garlic, minced 

150g thick (plain) yogurt

1 dried red chilli 

2 finely chopped onions 

1 tbsp ghee or veg. oil

1 tbsp ground coriander 

Pinch of ground black pepper 

1 tsp turmeric 

1 tsp garam masala 

Water 

75g creamed coconut 

Salt, to taste 

2 heaped tbsps ground almonds 

Finely chopped Coriander Leaves, to garnish 

Juice of  1/2 lemon

Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken breasts into bite sized chunks
2. Mix the chicken with the ginger, garlic and yogurt. Cover and marinade for 12 hours or in the fridge overnight.
3. Liquidise the chopped onion and red chillies, add a little water if you need to. blend til smooth.
4. Heat the ghee/oil in a pan.
5. Add the ground coriander, ground black pepper, turmeric and garam masala and stir fry for about 1-minute over a low heat.
6. Turn up the heat, add the onion and chilli paste and stir fry for 10-minutes.
7. Add the chicken and the marinade and continue to stir fry for another 10-minutes.
8. Add the creamed coconut and enough water to *just* cover the chicken and bring to the boil, stirring until the coconut is dissolved. Stir in the ground almonds. 
9. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan and simmer until the chicken is tender (30-40 minutes).
10. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix well.

D700/D700s/D700x/D800 or D900??

The conflicting information about different camera models possibilities (D700s/D700x/D800/D900) that at point I cannot say for sure what will be the actual number. And then today I found out why – the rumor is that this time Nikon has sent blank bodies out for testing, without model number and nobody from the testers really knows what the final version will be. I am not sure if they have done this in the past (Leica labeled the M9 as M8 when they sent it out for testing).

Whatever the model number, the consensus seems to be higher resolution and full HD video. I have not received ISO sensitivity, viewfinder coverage or any other details yet.

Nikon rotates their model numbering scheme and currently in the “odd cycle” D700, D90, D3x, D5000, D3000, D3s, D300s. The next one is the “even cycle” D4, D400, D600, D800. If this is true, D900 could be the real name, especially if it has higher MP that the D700.

Switch to Nikon? 

No, i need a backup :)