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10 Instagram Food Photography Tips for Beginners!

Photography May 18, 2015 1 Comment

I am an Instagram addict. No, not in a bad way (says the addict, haha), but I am a really huge fan! It’s become such a huge part of my life that most of my day is spent on Instagram, drooling over stunning photos and the amazing life adventures of my friends.

The simple, straightforward approach also presents a really inspiring challenge for me: shooting photos for the square format, and telling stories, one picture at a time. I like to think that I’ve come a long way from badly lit photographs of half-eaten food, and I’ve learnt so many tips and tricks from this amazing community about food photography that I’d love to share.
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The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Exercise!

Exercise Health and Wellness May 8, 2015 2 Comments

This may be controversial to say, but I HATE EXERCISE. It’s true. I keep trying, you know, but nothing ever makes up for the sweat, tears and injury…and that’s just from personal trainers. For a while I went to the gym 5 days a week as part of a pact with Yina, but the moment we started living in different countries, I stopped.

But running on the treadmill like a hamster in a wheel isn’t the be all and end all to exercise (not that there’s anything wrong with that!). Nope, there are many more fun ways you can get your move on, and before you know it, you would have hit the daily recommended amount of activity, all without breaking a sweat.

Top 6 Tips to Photograph Children!

Photography May 4, 2015 4 Comments

Top 6 Tips for Photographing Kids! Photo by Gebala on Flickr

For a long time, I was the only one of my family to move to Sydney. Most of us live in Singapore, with one cousin I’m very close to in Melbourne. Soon, the next generation came along, and the reality of being a long-distance aunt means that the kids aren’t as familiar or close to me as I’d love for them to be. It’s even harder because I just love capturing moments in photographs, and it’s a little hard to do when the kids are a little wary of you.

Sometimes, it can be hard when photographing kids, especially when they’re not feeling cooperative, or they’re just a little shy. I didn’t want to miss out on these fleeting moments with my family, so I had to figure out what to do, fast!

Here’s what I’ve learnt: my top 6 tips to photograph children!

To Pro or Not: Which camera should I buy?

Photography Tech April 27, 2015

I'm a photographer, and you should be one too.

As odd as it may seem, photographers never start out as photographers. They rarely ever are born with a camera ready to play with, even if their parents are amateur enthusiasts. My parents, for example, were quite into memory preservation through film, and I never got into photography into a serious way until I was well into my 20s. It all began with a tiny point and shoot, and when I outgrew that, I was faced with the question that many advanced beginners are faced with:

Which camera should I buy?
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How to start photographing in manual

Photography Tech April 20, 2015 4 Comments

Screen showing manual functions in a camera

So you’ve read all about composition, colour and styling, and it’s now time to use your camera in Manual mode, like the “pros” do. But where to begin? Manual mode leaves all the controls entirely up to you, and all those buttons and options can sometimes get confusing.

Well here’s a quick starter’s guide to using your camera in Manual mode – and perhaps help demystify those strange settings!

Blend it out! Tips and tricks for blending your makeup like a pro

Beauty How To April 16, 2015 1 Comment

No more fussing with various removers and soap to keep those brushes squeaky clean! This is a simple and cheap 1 step method to cleaning makeup brushes

In the race to primp, preen and accentuate, the beauty industry have come up with such a variety of colours and pigments that can cover any look and skin type you can think of. But the real trick to applying makeup like a pro doesn’t always lie in what products you use, but also how you apply it.

So from years of trial and error (and there have been some pretty dark times. BURN THOSE PICTURES!) I bring you my top 5 ways to achieve that flawless airbrush blend, without forking out for an airbrush.

Not-so-secrets To An Organised Kitchen

Food April 10, 2015 5 Comments

I like to think that I’m a neat person generally, but when it comes to my kitchen – home is where the food is! – I’m an absolute stickler for keeping things organised.

And why not? An organised kitchen means a more efficient way to get the delicious food into your belly, and a reduction in food waste that means more dollars in your pocket!

So, anyone else a fan of Tetris?
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Things You Should Do In Singapore

Round Up Singapore Travel August 13, 2014

Crowds swirling around the atrium area of Takashimaya, affectionately known as 'Taka' in Singapore

When friends used to ask me about what they should do when visiting Singapore, I would draw a complete blank. After all, growing up in a country doesn’t necessarily enable you to look at it through tourists eyes. To me, eating has always been the only thing worth doing, and I would always make my recommendations accordingly.
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