Power of Post Processing

Good evening folks, it's time for "Daniel's Useful Fact of The Day" once more. Have you lovelies ever wondered why I mention "Pics are not manipulated" in some of the posts with photos? Well, today you're about to find out why such a phrase is important in digital photography. Basically what I mean is that, the photos are fresh from the camera and no digital improvements (or post-processing as photographers call it) have been made.

Now here comes the interesting part of the today's section. I'm gonna show you just a little of what post processing can do to your photos and improve its visual, aesthetic quality. Just a quick demonstration. Here I have an unprocessed photograph from my camera. It has been resized so it fits on screen but no other changes have been made.



Just a few quick changes on photoshop and here's how it looks like when touched up a little.



The changes possible are by no means exhaustive, and of course it's up to everyone's creativity. So that's the power of "post processing" to enhance your photos. Not convinced? Try comparing the post processed photographs below with my unprocessed Bintan photos in the earlier post. See if you can tell the differences! Have fun.

"Lord remember me.."

It's been a really super tiring day even though I had plenty of rest from the night before. Service in the morning went on well as for normal, and ended off right about on time. A quick lunch was hurried through before returning to Chancery for Secell today. I must honestly say that I felt very drained today. Don't remember ever feeling so drained in recent months on any sundays.

"Lord remember me.."

Some of us stayed back, sang songs, made noises and had plenty of laughs. Sure was a good way to start any week, the dinner was awesome too. But there was really too much on my mind weighing me back tonight, and not sure if I had shown it. Hope I hadn't.

"Lord remember me.."

I'm reminded once more today that I'm not a man without limits, perhaps there's been a little too much demand on my time these days. School's starting again and it hasn't helped that I'm still back off track with regards to studying. ECA's tugging on my limbs at every corner and I feel tied up for every commitment I've made myself to. I don't regret the decisions I've made to participate in them, I just regret my lack of self discipline for this semester. Remorse is not enough, have gotta pick myself up and dash to the finishing line once again. Came back to hall early to pack up for tidbit sales throughout NTU on Tues night. Will have to continue again on Mon night. Tidbit sales til midnight on Tues night. Drama rehearsal on Wed night. Nothing yet on Thurs night. Worship pract on Fri night. Hall Cultural night on Sat night.. The cycle will go on and on this time next sunday.

"Lord remember me.."

Been serving in Secell for about 5 yrs now, worship for 6 yrs. Despite these long years, I'm still feeling the occasion inadequecy, tonight was one of such blue moons. I'll need to call up one of my lovely sheep tomorrow night, really hope it'll be a fruitful call. So much needs to be done, so much more that I want to do.

For each moment a sigh's made,
A silent wish is lifted to the One who hears.
In prayer, eyes closed and a bowed head,
A humble breath choked, welling tears,
"Lord remember me.."

The Lord is healing, mending, restoring
Alleviating pain, sorrows, diseases.
He's mighty yet gracious, firm yet loving.
And 'cos I know His steadfast love never ceases,
"Lord remember me.."

Fear and dismay, all lifted now.
Unknowing of the future, hopeful somehow.
Surely the Lord hears, I'm reassured.
For a prayer was made, the Lord has heard,
"Lord remember me.."

- Daniel Yan -
28th Feb 2005

Back from Bintan!

I apologise for the lack of commentary on this one. Just to let you know I've been typing entire essays plus pictures for the last 3 hours only for my computer to hang/reset before I could publish the post. Not once but twice. Just don't have the spirit to do it a third time.. T_T

I'm gonna have to leave you all with the pics plus short commentaries instead, hope you'll enjoy them nonetheless.

As usual, click the thumbnails for larger pics.
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Arjun @ Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal	Tucker, 1.88m single and available	Boon Keng, Astro Boy/Bintan Mascot
Group shot in SG	Fellow SCE sufferers	Jeet, Arnand and Sunam
Our Ferry to Bintan	Sufen, inside Ferry	Anna, KK.. Dead Arjun
ManaMana Resort!	Buddha's Foot	Sama Sama ManaMana
This way please..	Natural Framing	Flowers at the beach
Da Litter man	Davis, surfing guard	Some parachute sport
My Assistant	Peeping tom?	"Are you ready?"
Bintan, beach paradise	Sun, Sand and Sea	Huge beach in Bintan
Parachute Water Sport	More skies and sea	Naing Oo, V(^_^)V
Sunset in Bintan, Day 1	Cloudy Sunset	Vast Skies
Pizza!!!	Dun drink this..	KK punched by Invisible Man
Only group photo where everyone's in.. Haha	Night moon shot	Resort breakfast
ManaMana Resort Cafe	Surf Guardpost	A ManaMana guest hut
Whole lot SQUEEZE!!	Go-Kart circuit	"So paiseh.."
"Like hairdresser auntie.."	Ladies, start your engines..	Weeeee..
Super drifting technique	Anna vs Juening	Vrooooom..
Group shot in Circuit	Just outside Go-Kart	Shopping in Oleh Oleh
Pasar Oleh Oleh	Lunch over at Oleh Oleh	Sunbird building nest
Kayaking time!	Arjun knocks Phil out	Frisbeeee..
Boon poses..	"NTU ASTRO"	Turning crispy brown
Mudding Arjun	"Our sculpture!"	Erm.. Ang Kor Wat?
Sunset in Bintan, Day 2	Rocks, Water and Sun	Egg yolk sinking
Colours of Twilight	Full moon at Kelong	Mana Mana Cafe
Night shot at Cafe	Just a hut..	Where we have our meals
Prelude to Indian dance	Rachel, Glamour Shot	Kailin and Anna
Juening, "Lucky" girl	WEEEEEEEEEE!!	"NTU ASTRO"
Arjun's face rearranged	"F..... Filip"	Philip loses at Uno
Rachel, Unglam Shot	Tucker, Uno Loser..	KK, Uno Loser..

All in all it was an awesome trip. I'm now crispy brown on the outside, tender medium rare on the inside. Bintan is an great place to relax for beach bums like myself! Thanks to NTU Astro for organising such a fun trip and to everyone for making it so fun as well! Hehe..