Thomas Ong, our Sydney Ambassador, showcases his journey in Sydney [April 2010]

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Join Y.E.S. 93.3FM DJ Lin Peifen,
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Ong and Canon photography expert Jino
Lee at the Power In Your Hands seminar
as they share their photographic journey
of Sydney, and travel photography tips.
Participants stand a chance to
win a $500 Sydney travel voucher,
sponsored by Dynasty Travel, to be
redeemed for group package tours.
Date: May 15 (Sat)
Time: 1.30pm
Venue: Suntec Ballroom 3
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Left >>This was taken from pretty far away using the com.sg to register. (Registration fee
14x zoom. I wanted to capture the apartments at the
back — how nice to have a house with this view and to
is $10)
be able to walk on the beach with your dog.
Left >> It felt like there was Far left >> The staff at
a story unravelling— these this restaurant don’t
two boys are going to be wear uniforms. They
best friends even when they all seemed to be really
grow up. I used the 14x happy at work in their
optical zoom to get this shot. funky outfits. It’s great
The great thing is that the to have the freedom
zoom is so fast, you won’t to be yourself, even at
miss important moments. work.
Right >> This was at the Left >> I wanted a
Blue Mountains. I decided to different shot of the
capture all the cool details Sydney Harbour Bridge.
on the back of this parrot, So I zoomed right for
juxtaposed against the misty a shot that captures all
background. the details.
The last time artiste Thomas Ong PowerShot SX210 IS. has always been my favourite. The G11
visited Sydney was 10 years ago. He said: “It’s a great camera packed takes professional-looking shots and is
On his recent trip there, organised with useful features. You can tweak affordable, he said.
”
by Canon Singapore and Tourism the shutter speed and aperture for Another camera that he dabbled
New South Wales, he could hardly maximum control over your shots, with during the trip was the PowerShot
recognise the place. and there are also fun shooting modes S90. “It takes very sharp and detailed
“Sydney’s nature is unchangingly such as miniature and fisheye. ” pictures that are comparable to those
beautiful but the city has become He added cheekily: “The powerful taken by more advanced cameras. ”
really hip. From shopping and eating 14x zoom is especially useful for times Having tried many Canon cameras,
to the night life, everything is so when you’re feeling lazy. Just zoom Thomas had some advice to offer:
vibrant. I envy their idyllic and relaxed right in for the shot and you won’t “Generally, Canon cameras are user-
lifestyle.
” have to walk over. ” friendly, but do try out your cameras Far left >> I was experimenting with low-light shots.
I switched the camera to the TV mode and tweaked
To capture the picturesque Thomas, who owns a PowerShot before a trip so you can maximise their the shutter speed to capture the colour of the sign
destination, he brought along Canon’s G11, added: “The PowerShot series functions and capture great moments. ” and the background lights in crisp detail.