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Festival of Lights 2008

December 24, 2008

In continuation of last year’s festival I was really looking forward to this year’s Festival of Lights but unfortunately this year was canceled due to very cold and windy conditions. However some of the performers still decided to show up and have some fun. The band was full of energy, getting everybody to dance along and stay warm.


It was very challenging with the musicians bobbing to the music, I had to bump up to ISO1600.

A sizable crowd turned up despite the bad weather conditions.

Further down the street another group of performers playing with fire!


Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!

Posted on December 24th, 2008 at 3:12 pm and is filed under Night> Outdoors> Street Life> Toronto
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Going Old-School: POLAROIDS

December 15, 2008

In September I had picked up a cheap Polaroid JobPro Camera. I was really excited but was disappointed to find out the film has been discontinued. After some patient internet searches I got hold some film and was able to use the camera!

In terms of features there is really not much to control for the Jobpro series Polariod cameras, there is an exposure compensator and a shutter release button….but I am loving the classic look, ‘useful’ descriptions, and the spontaneity of the instant film. Without further ado:

The dumpling demolishers!
Posted on December 15th, 2008 at 8:43 pm and is filed under Equipment> Family> Film> Food> Friends> Mechatronics> Photoshoot> Thoughts
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Kimchi Workout

December 10, 2008

After our last failure with KimChi’s diet we have to tackle the matter from another angle. Here he is sun-tanning himself after a nice meal.

So instead of cutting his calorie intake we have devised a workout plan for him. Now he has to work for his food in the form of push-ups and chin-ups. But alas we got out-smarted by the turtle again when he realized there are steps leading to the food and grinned at us triumphantly….

Exam time, I will write more when I am free!

Posted on December 10th, 2008 at 10:32 am and is filed under Animal> Food> Mechatronics
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Engineering Jazz Band

December 2, 2008

University of Waterloo Engineering Jazz Band With Respect to Time charity event, they were raising money for the organization Habitat for Humanity.


Setting up and tuning the instruments.






I have been shooting for the band for the past 2 semesters, they put on a good show and have a lot of energy. This is last semester’s charity gig.

No time to write, have to study!!

Posted on December 2nd, 2008 at 2:53 pm and is filed under Mechatronics> Photoshoot
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