Thursday, October 14, 2010

Optimum Nutrition Pro Complex

After much consideration, I have decided to get the Protein Shake to drink after my gym session every Thursday. So my best friend, Minghan and I decided to go get 1 each from GNC. 

Being a first timer getting the protein shake, we decided to go for most basic one that Wubing have gotten it, which is the Optimum Nutrition Pro Complex (Rich Milk Chocolate)(2.3lbs). We both also get the same shaker but mine is the black color shaker. And at the same time, I have also applied for the GNC VIP member with 1 year free GNC International Gold Member.


Price of the GNC Membership, Optimum Nutrition Pro Complex and Shaker cost me $89.40 including. As we spend over $100, we were entitled to have a instant lucky draw at the customer service counter.


Some photos taken.












Product information can be found at below
 

Monday, October 11, 2010

YongNuo YN460 MKII manual flashgun

Since my last outing to the Universal Studio, I came to realized how important an external flash is important irregardless in indoor or outdoor shooting. I had wanted to get the Nissin Di622 TTL flashgun. But I was having a budget constraint and relatively new to flash photography, so I decided to get this YongNuo YN46 MKII manual flashgun instead. I read up some online reviews and it seems that the quality of this flashgun is good. Therefore I decided to get this at ArtWorkFoto which is located at Midlink Plaza.

Price of this Flashgun cost me $85 including GST. Below are some shots taken from my iphone 4G






 Technical parameters:
* Guide number:
* 38 (at 35mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters)
* 53 (at 35mm focal length, ISO 200 in meters)
* Flash mode: M, S1, S2
* Flash power control : Level 46 light quantity output control with 1/7-stop increment
* Circuit design: Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)
* Vertical rotation angle : -7~90 degrees
* Horizontal rotation angle : 0~270 degrees
* Power: 4 x AAsize batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH are usable)
* Lighting times: 100 to 1500 times (AA alkaline cell used)
* Recycle time: approx 4s (AA alkaline cell used)
* Color temperature : 5600k
* Flash time :1/800s~1/20000s
* Dimensions: 72 x 135 x 85mm
* Net weight: 250g
* Accessories: Flash light (1), Protecting bag (1), Mini stand(1) User manual (1)

 
Product info found here YongNuo YN460 MKII
Some review I found online while doing some research

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Universal Studio Outing with my Friends & Families - 09 Oct 2010

My friends and I had plan for this outing almost a month back and I have been waiting for it since. It was a sunny fine day to begin with. As planned, we arrived 10am at Vivo City for our breakfast and as usual, Mr Wu was late for an hour. 

We finish our breakfast at around 11am and Mr Wu arrived at the same timing. Without further a do, we head to sentosa via the monorail which cost our us $3 per trip(can use Ezlink card too). 
We were greeted by this big Universal statue, and took a group photo.


Next, we proceed into to Universal Studio and you know what? I was like "Wow, the place was simply so big and fun.." and the place was full of tourist.. I took a few photos before proceeding to the next station.



 
 We skipped Madagascar as that wasn't much things to play and see. So we proceed to the Far Far Away, where you can watch the Shrek 4-D Adventure, play the Enchanted Airways and Magic Potion Shop. My friends took the Enchanted Airways ride which was less then 5mins ride and say that it was no kick. Haha, who knows? But well, Shrek 4-D Adventure movie is definitely a must watch movie, the sprinkling of water, shaking and rocking of the chair, and the wind effects was definitely fun and thrill. Be warned "Not suitable for pregnant lady, the elderly and the weak heart.." but, there is some seats available catered specially for this group of people. 









After the Far Far Away, next we came to the Lost World: Jurassic Park. At here, we have the main attractions of the Canopy Flyer ride, the Dino-Soarin ride for the children, and the Water World. We were kind of excited with the canopy flyer ride but there was a technical fault breakdown when we were at there. So we head on the the "live" Water World show where you can experience the witness death-defying stunts, awesome explosions and thrills at this sensational "live" show. But be warned, be prepared to get wet sitting in the front blue and green section. The show ended around 3.30pm and we had a lunch break at the Dino-Cafe before we can carry on.










 Time passes so fast, we finished our lunch at around 4.30pm and proceed to our next destination, the Ancient Egypt. At here, we have the Revenge of the Mummy where you can experience into the total darkness of this indoor roller coaster as you face warriors mummies on a psychological thrill ride. And then the Treasure Hunters ride where the children can drive their own desert jeep through and abandoned Egyptian excavation site. 





Next on the agenda, we have the Sci-Fi City. At here, we have the Battlestar Galactica Cylon(Blue track) and the Human(Red track). But because of some safety issue, this 2 tracks were closed down for the time being. But they do still have 1 more rider available, which is the Accelerator where you can test your inter-galactic stamina on this whirling twirling attraction. 



 
 So while waiting for my friends to finish the Accelerator ride. I roamed around and chanced upon this beautiful old New York back alley scene.







And last but not least, the last attraction of this place is the New York. There is mainly 2 attractions here, the Lights, Camera, Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg where you will get blown away by the filmmakers incredible special effects as an empty stage becomes the setting for a major hurricane about to hit New York City - right before your very eyes. And Stage 28, where a state-of-the-art sound stage motion picture and television production. 

I simply just love this last attractions as you can see the streets of the old New York City street. 








The day ended with a 5mins fireworks which I managed to captured 2 not so bad shots.