Dear Jean,

I love the tranquil simplicity of this image. Very well taken and good choice of perspective.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Ramdan,

I've always wanted to make a nice water drop/splash shot but I'm not technically proficient in doing the setup yet. As I read your notes, there is quite a number prepping to do. Well, one day I'll get it too and hopefully it would be at least as good as yours here.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Geoffrey,

Very well captured. Good sharpness on the boys face. Skin texture quite visible as well hair strands.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Boss..

Mmg bulan rambutan lah kita ni kan, buka saja sini KK tapi di TL juga bah. This rambutans in this photo really looks refreshing, juicy and delicious. Very good balance of lighting used here and sharpness is spot on. Kenyang sia tinguk semua rambutan di TL ni... hahahaah...

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Steve,

Honestly speaking, terlari focus kau dari muka si comel nih. Basic principle utk portraits setahu saya, muka punya focus mesti tajam especially bahagian mata. Sebab kita secara naturally akan focus pada mata di muka tidak kira muka manusia atau haiwan. Nanti kita sama-sama pigi cari mangsa practice ambik portrait kio? hahaha...

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Bill,

Historical value it is indeed. This photo should be cherished by you since it is definitely no longer possible to shoot at this angle of NYC since the untimely demise of those renowned Twin Towers.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Ruslan,

Walau pun kau tidak brapa puas hati sama ni gambar, sia masih juga jeles tinguk. Sia langsung tidak pernah tangkap gambar macam ni. Yes I do see some noise in the BG. It may be because of over-sharpening or you may just be using a high ISO.

Technically, in my humble opinion, you might want to try an even faster shutter speed though I do also think that the problem may also lie with the lens being slow to lock focus. I certainly had that problem when I tried to shoot my butterfly photo I posted recently.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Geoffrey,

It is always a nice feeling for a photographer to be able to spot a beautiful and willing smile from a crowd of people directed just for your lens. I certainly do appreciate the gesture of goodwill accorded to me by subjects such as these. Congratulations to you on a well executed shot.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Ruslan,

To be honest I'm quite surprised you're able to get a shot as sharp as this at 1/60 200mm focal length. My photo would have been blurry beyond recognition with that shutter speed. You must have an arm as steady as a rock. And I do have to Tjutjut's workshop photo. It does look a lot more pleasing to the eyes without the distraction of the rambutans yg sana atas tu. Tapi sia masih juga la kagum dengan ke'steady'an tangan kau.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Geoffrey,
I will only discuss the quality of the photo here which is very good indeed. Very sharp and very good clarity. In terms of caption suitability well, si Ramdan sama si Ruslan pun sudah kestau kau gia tuh.

Regards,
Alvin