tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18728185336069705602024-03-13T08:30:27.918+09:00My NotesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-33958939612175564502012-07-16T20:54:00.001+09:002012-07-16T20:54:33.938+09:00Sydney HarbourSydney Harbour, originally uploaded by rickirick.Via Flickr:This is a view towards Sydney opera house, circular quay and the CBD. Interesting angle, isn't it? you may guess where this picture has taken from. I started working in Sydney last month and will be here at least until mid of August.It has been a while since my last picture uploaded in flickr. It is not because i have stop taking Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-77823498209971811902012-07-16T20:53:00.003+09:002012-07-16T20:53:51.448+09:00Mrs Macquarie's ChairMrs Macquarie's Chair, originally uploaded by rickirick.Via Flickr:This picture was taken from a place which is known as Mrs Macquarie's Chair, people can amaze wonderful panoramic views toward the harbour bridge and sydney opera house.Mrs Macquarie was the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. Folklore has it that she used to sit on the rock and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-21412997634522047032012-07-16T20:53:00.001+09:002012-07-16T20:53:34.144+09:00Sunrise 2010Sunrise 2010, originally uploaded by rickirick.Via Flickr:It's been a while since i post the latest picture at 2009.Dieng Plateau is the place where i start my journey at 2010, it's a traditional village located at Central Java Indonesia, 2100 meters above sea level. This morning, me with some friends from college climbed a hill peak at Dieng to watch new sunrise at 2010. It is a foggy morning, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-11453788543474041992012-07-16T20:52:00.001+09:002012-07-16T20:52:54.204+09:00From Bandung with LoveFrom Bandung with Love, originally uploaded by rickirick.Via Flickr:Picture taken when me and friends went out for dinner at Paris Van Java, one of most popular shopping and dining district at Bandung, Indonesia.Got excited by the nice lighting decoration around outdoor parking area, we came up with an idea to have some bokeh shots here.Btw, I'm currently having long break back home, spending Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-16983382048302802292009-09-06T04:05:00.003+09:002009-09-06T04:05:56.695+09:00A Cup of HopeA Cup of Hope, originally uploaded by rickirick.Chinese say: Where there is tea, there is hope :) .. and when there is hope, there is life, wish you a happy life! cheersI have been wondering how to make a bokeh photograph with big light rounds in the background, while the main focus (object) remains well exposed.Through some readings and photos in flickr, tonight I start experimenting with my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-59530113994562170282009-09-06T04:05:00.001+09:002009-09-06T04:05:20.109+09:00Yuyuan GardenYuyuan Garden, originally uploaded by rickirick.I think this is the nicest garden in central China, where people can also enjoy the lightings of old chinese style architecture. The location is also very easy to reach, it's right in the center of of Shanghai downtown, you can use bus going toward old city, or take rickshaw from the nearest subway station, Nanjing East Road.ricki @ shanghaiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-19076569916335962202009-09-06T04:04:00.001+09:002009-09-06T04:04:38.443+09:00Three KingdomsThree Kingdoms, originally uploaded by rickirick.This is another picture taken at horse ride show of Three Kingdoms City, a friend of mine requested me to put the original color version as the previous one has been retouched to give sephia effect. How do you find its color? The picture is taken through my newest lens :) - Nikkor AF 80-200 ED (N) so far I'm satisfied with the performance.A little Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-66700231105762804712009-09-06T04:03:00.003+09:002009-09-06T04:03:58.797+09:00Esplanade at nightEsplanade at night, originally uploaded by rickirick.This is the eye view from merilion park, where you can see "The Durian" esplanade building and its lighting. I confess there is nothing special with the photograph composition, except the lighting reflection on the blurred water.I was too lazy that time to not bring tripod, hence my angle was very limited, I could only take picture wherever Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-5089805113397398002009-09-06T04:03:00.001+09:002009-09-06T04:03:20.590+09:00A Timeless FriendshipA Timeless Friendship, originally uploaded by rickirick.Having a good friendship until their ages is interesting, isn't it?When I was having lunch with my friend at a restaurant in Xintiandi area, these two grandpas pulled our attention, they were sitting in front of fountain, right in the middle of people crowd. The waitress helped me to translate my words into mandarin, I asked if I could take Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-6860799734363237592009-09-06T04:02:00.003+09:002009-09-06T04:02:51.649+09:00Never too late to learnNever too late to learn, originally uploaded by rickirick.Enough said :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-61794089092184421662009-09-06T04:02:00.001+09:002009-09-06T04:02:21.495+09:00You wanted me, here I amYou wanted me, here I am, originally uploaded by rickirick.This is one of the horse knights in a duel between three heroes and their enemy at Three Kingdoms City, which is located at southwest suburb of Wuxi, China. The studio is used as background for historical television series in China, The Romance of Three Kingdoms.Talking about this photograph, it was very difficult to achieve the expected Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-36403481234988437272009-09-06T04:01:00.003+09:002009-09-06T04:01:51.462+09:00Everything will be fine, babyEverything will be fine, baby, originally uploaded by rickirick.It was a clear day just after the rain stopped. On my way to to Jade Buddha Temple, i came across a girl starring outside from her window. My luck to get this moment because I was still inside a moving taxi and hadn't even opened the window yet :)I didn't have clue what she was thinking at the moment, but one thing for sure, her Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-40255883105489528312009-09-06T04:01:00.001+09:002009-09-06T04:01:20.730+09:00Under the lightsUnder the lights, originally uploaded by rickirick.I came across this interesting scene when visited Singapore for weekend gateaway, a rickshaw man waiting for passenger at Boat quay, where many tourist came over to amaze the city lighting by the river. Rows of cafe at Boat Quay are also a little more laid back and good spot for coffee and having chit chat.ricki @ singapore 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-49968799350687454822009-09-06T04:00:00.003+09:002009-09-06T04:00:40.770+09:00Ni Hao!Ni Hao!, originally uploaded by rickirick.A warm welcome for me in China! :) hehe actually this was taken at old market in Nanjing. I got a nice great wall painting with only 30 RMB there.ricki @ nanjing 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-85688652981779395142009-09-06T04:00:00.001+09:002009-09-06T04:00:03.194+09:00Venice of the eastVenice of the east, originally uploaded by rickirick.This is Tongli, a famous river located at Suzhou, it can be reached by 1 hour driving from Shanghai. Its long history (1000 years), well preserved culture, and ancient village around the river are the main interests for many tourist to come, and some people say if this place reminds them to Venice in Italy. Ok, start from the identical place atUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-86913878888224760262009-09-06T03:58:00.001+09:002009-09-06T03:58:39.316+09:00Hindu baby's first hair cutHindu baby's first hair cut, originally uploaded by rickirick.After bidding a farewell to Tokyo, I went back to Kuala Lumpur. I spent the weekend to visit Batu Caves, a popular Hindu shrine outside India.This lady seems very keen to let others see how her grand daughter just got shaved for the first hair time life. In Hindu tradition, the hair from birth is associated as undesirable traits from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-44162610781682282562009-04-20T23:58:00.003+09:002009-04-21T02:28:53.086+09:00Qinhuai RiverQinhuai River, originally uploaded by rickirick.Nanjing is my first touchdown in China Mainland, kinda not excited at the beginning, cloudy sky, dust, noise of horn at the street, plus language barrier made me wonder whether I can survive living here days forward. Good thing someone told me to visit this place, Qinhuai river, where the famous Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) is located. It's nice to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-71908691067866884582009-04-19T18:05:00.002+09:002009-04-19T18:17:17.395+09:00Shalmy's first hair cutShalmy's first hair cut, originally uploaded by rickirick.After bidding a farewell to Tokyo, I went back to Kuala Lumpur. I spent the weekend to visit Batu Caves, a popular Hindu shrine outside India. This Indian baby girl in picture is Shalmy, she is brought out to Batu Caves by her family for the first hair cut in her life. In Hindu tradition, the hair from birth is associated as undesirable Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-70523512776285481522009-04-17T00:37:00.001+09:002009-04-17T00:37:18.725+09:00Haunted House IzakayaHaunted House Izakaya, originally uploaded by rickirick.I went out for dinner at a cool Izakaya bar. The place is more like haunted house instead of normal Izakaya (Japanese style dining bar), it's dark, decorated with horror theme and some spooky dolls. The waitress wear white burial kimono, read some magic words when serving a food, and they also have some fun games.This funny guy is my best Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-50910504667955972422009-03-31T00:31:00.001+09:002009-03-31T00:31:50.998+09:00俥 千代松 - The Rickshaw Man俥 千代松 - The Rickshaw Man, originally uploaded by rickirick.This is Kuruma Chiyomatsu (俥 千代松), who originally comes from Kanagawa. Being a rickshaw man at Asakusa for 5 years, he becomes one of the most senior rickshaw man at Asakusa, and get honored to attach name Kuruma (俥) as his first name.Meeting new people with various background is one of his reason to choose Rickshaw-man as his profession.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-10693049508442488182009-03-22T21:10:00.001+09:002009-03-22T21:10:50.095+09:00Stay nicely here dearStay nicely here dear, originally uploaded by rickirick.Many Japanese mothers keep their child sitting on the back when cycling. I believe it requires a good cycling skill, otherwise it won't be safe enough to also carry a baby / child on the street.ricki @ ueno 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-26581863665122609232009-03-22T03:32:00.002+09:002009-03-22T13:39:05.861+09:00The color of new seasonThe color of new season, originally uploaded by rickirick.People here get pumped for the beginning of new season. Stunning sakura flowers blossom, warmth of the sunlight, and a traditional culture called hanami are the most interesting parts of spring arrival in Japan.This is a snap of cherry blossom at Shinjuku-goen today, the second day of vernal equinox, really feel amazed of the color.ricki @Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-80163098306113044682009-03-21T13:02:00.001+09:002009-03-21T13:02:25.518+09:00King PenguinsKing Penguins, originally uploaded by rickirick.This is a group of king penguins at Ueno zoo. One of my dreams is to visit Antarctica and see real wild penguins live freely there.ricki @ dream to antarcticaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-58173373197565526842009-03-21T04:29:00.001+09:002009-03-21T04:29:33.244+09:00Early 桜 blossomingEarly 桜 blossoming, originally uploaded by rickirick.Spring has come in Tokyo :) cherry trees start blossoming. This is one of the Sakura (桜) blossom at Ueno Park. Not feeling satisfied with the picture, lack of light made the color couldn't be exposed. Still have time this weekend to see more sakura blossom, can't wait to take more pictures and of course have hanami under the trees :) Welcome Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872818533606970560.post-78750600708910752982009-03-19T00:57:00.003+09:002009-03-19T13:36:32.397+09:00But why is the rum always gone?But why is the rum always gone?, originally uploaded by rickirick.Familiar face, isn't it? :)Yeah, this guy is acting as Captain Jack Sparrow at Disney Land Tokyo. I took his photograph while queuing for Pirates of Caribbean ride.Although located in Japan, I suppose no way for Japanese can replace this guy acting as Captain Jack here :)ricki @ disney tokyo 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1