It was fun to see so many people at the Blythe exhibition opening night at Robio last Friday and also to see so many Blythe custom dolls, handmade clothes and artwork!
Below are just a few photos from the show:
There’s an ongoing project in Newcastle called Renew Newcastle, and I’ve been following it for a while. Its aim is to find short and medium term uses for disused spaces in the Newcastle CBD.
I was very excited when one of the projects was a photography gallery called Gallery RAW. It’s hard to find a gallery locally that is dedicated to solely photographic work, and this one also has plans for future workshops and meetups at the premises.
3 of my photos are currently part of an exhibition at the gallery. The exhibition is called “It Must Be Art!” and it showcases works of Flickr photographers from Newcastle and the Hunter Region. I’m very excited and honoured to have my photos be a part of this exhibition! 
If you are in the area, please do take the time to stop by the gallery and take a look! There are a total of 70 prints on display by various photographers and the prints are also available for purchase directly from the gallery. 
I’m leaving for Singapore in 2 days for a 6 weeks’ holiday, and tonight, I’m starting to think (and feel) that I’m coming down with a cold. 
Have a sore throat since dinner time, and now I’m starting to get a runny nose too. I’ve take some cold/flu pills, so hopefully after a good sleep tonight, it would go away tomorrow.
Anyway, can’t wait to go back to Singapore! In anticipation, I went and got a new prime lens for my camera! 
So so excited about it! It’s a fast 30mm f1.4 lens, so it should be good in low light. I’ve taken a few test shots with it already, but can’t wait to put it to better use once I’m in Singapore.
Should probably go to bed now seeing it’s nearly 3am. Still have this cold to starve off, and lots more packing to do. 
One of my photos got published in the October/Winter 2008 issue of FDQ magazine (Fashion Doll Quarterly)! 
I’m was so surprised when I got a copy of the magazine sent to my address and saw my photo in it; I had submitted photos, but didn’t really expect any to get picked for publication, so this is really a great and pleasant surprise!
The photo was used in an article called “Birthday Suits: BJD Anniversary Greetings” (page 82), which was a feature to celebrate the magainze’s 5th anniversary. My photo featured my friend’s Oceanmoon Eun-Ryoung and Jelly, my Volks YoTenshi Yuh.
A big thank you too, to Mercy, for helping make this all possible! 
Went to my usual camera store today after work to take a look at some bags – figured it was time I considered one since I’m finally slowing down with dolly purchases, and want to concentrate on building up a decent family of lenses; hence would need something to carry the dslr body and spare lenses in.
They didn’t have a large range available instore today, but I ended up getting a new lens. *oops* 
Been wanting a general but decent telezoom lens for daily/travel photos, and ended up with the Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS today. Nothing too flash, but is lightweight and I think would serve the purpose.
Was paying for the lens and making small talk with the staff and when I was leaving, I wished him a good weekend ahead, and his reply? “Keep dry!” It was drizzling outside and his reply made me smile. For all he cared, I could have a mediocre weekend, but for gawd’s sake, keep that new lens dry! 
Can’t wait to try the new lens tomorrow at Singapore Day!