Year 2019

First and foremost, let me start off wrapping up my year 2019, starting with this 2019 best nine from my Instagram. For 2020, I just let my Instagram be my happy go lucky sharing account, not curating to chase likes, follower numbers, style, pattern, trends or only post photos shot from the digital cameras. Thank you to those who have supported and encouraged me on my photography journeys!

For year 2019, my third year in my sole proprietorship photography business, basically for the first three years, it’s all about building up the foundation from 2017 to 2019, I was “schooled” all over again on running my own business by the society and economy. What I can say about year 2019 is accumulating my life lessons, experiences, dealing with trolls and competitors, learning from many setbacks, disappointments and hurt, handling people who look down on me. There are some good things that happened in year 2019, expanding networks and working relationships.

I have renewed my photography business registration for 3 years, FY2020 to 2022. For the first three years, it had been very difficult, very steep learning curves, received some harsh life and business lessons, judged, criticised and trolled. To my fourth year and beyond, let’s go!

Last Decade (2010 to 2019)

On the subject of my reflecting on the last decade for my photography, this was a period of growth in my photography, honing my photography skills, knowledge and experiences. At the present moment and future, I am still learning and improving in my photography, a lifelong philosophy that I adopt on both professional and personal basis.

I shall let my photography collections do the talking

Year 2010 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157626593454185/

Year 2011 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157626972072193/

Year 2012 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157628658069027/

Year 2013 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157632395904799/

Year 2014 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157639259673905/

Year 2015 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157650264502186/

Year 2016 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157663969794270/

Year 2017 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157677605786181/

Year 2018 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157668568379037/

Year 2019 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tangenghui/collections/72157705970005464/

Some key milestones for my photography journeys in the last decade

• Year 2015: Straits Times (almost) full page interview and featuring some of my photographs that I shot of Marina Bay over the years that I had been taking photographs, part of the DBS Marina Regatta coverage
• Year 2015: Publishing my first photo book on Hokkaido black and white landscapes
• Year 2016: Attending Canon EXPO Shanghai 2016
• EOS World Community Ambassador in 2016 and 2018

What lies ahead in 2020 for my photography?

I would leave this segment for another article post, I might not share too much specifics into it, nevertheless, keep a lookout for my next article!

Last but not least, I would like to say a big Thank You from the bottom of my heart, to all those who believe, support and trust in my photography business, skills and journeys over the past decade, especially in the past three years from 2017 to 2019 when I was building up my sole proprietorship photography business.

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A few months back in July 2019, I published an article titled, “Telling my stories with Canon RF35mm f/1.8”, a prelude to my Canon RF35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM lens review. Due to photography business, other work commitments and content creation on my technology and business portal/blog, the review article had been delayed till now.

The Canon RF35mm f/1.8 does not belong to the Canon’s legendary L lenses family, yet this lens would not lose out to them in terms of output/photo quality. It does not have weather sealing against dust and moisture, this is something that photographers would have to take note. Yet, when you touch and feel this lens, it gives you a solid and rugged feel.

They also have image stabiliser (IS), this would be very handy and useful for photographers. This lens uses the STM drive system, not the USM drive system. Personally, I would prefer the USM drive system, faster and less noise. There are times whereby the RF35mm f/1.8 is a bit slow on focusing, it took me some time to adapt to the character of the RF35mm f/1.8 lens.

Bokeh at f/1.8, personally for me, I really like it and I would use it creatively when the opportunity arises depending on the photography genre and situations. While some may want to compare it to a f/1.4 or f/1.2 lens, it would not be fair to the RF35mm f/1.8 lens.

As for the Macro function, the maximum magnification is 0.5x, as compared to the EF100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM lens magnification is 1x, do take note. The RF35mm f/1.8 has a minimum focusing distance of 0.17m, a very short distance to work on for your Macro photography. During the course of my review of this lens, I brought the RF35mm f/1.8 lens as close as possible to the subjects that I am shooting, there were some pretty nice photographs that I really liked.

While I was doing some technical specifications comparisons on the RF35mm f/1.8 lens with other Canon lenses, I saw that it has 9 Diaphragm blades, same number in some of the other Canon EF and RF L lenses. From the photographs that I shot using the RF35mm f/1.8 with Canon EOS RP, I am able to view the sharpness and quality of this lens.   

Thoughts and Views

A small lens, not too heavy at 305g, the classic 35mm focal length is probably one of the photographers favourite lens to work with/use, whether for street, wedding or travel. This lens is something that I like, a versatile lens for street, travel and wedding photography. Moreover, this lens has the Macro function, if and when you need to do Macro photography shoot.

I would consider getting this RF35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM lens, it’s really versatile and the bokeh at f/1.8 is pretty bokehlicious. With this lens on my Canon EOS RP, a lightweight combination for street and travel photography. At a retail price of SGD829, it’s quite a value for money lens given its versatility and sharp output quality.

More photographs of the Canon RF35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM review can be viewed here inside this Flickr photo album. If you are keen to own this lens, do visit Canon Singapore website!

There are currently more RF lenses available in the market, do follow my photography and travel portal/blog on Canon news, updates and reviews! I hope to get more opportunities to do more RF lenses review and share my photographs, views and thoughts on the lenses with my readers.

I would like to thank Canon Singapore and Ogilvy for the opportunity to review the Canon RF35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM lens.

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The 70-200mm focal length range is one of the most popular lens used by both professionals and leisure photographers around the world. It’s versatile and can be used in a number of photography genres including landscape photography. From events, portraiture, sports and wildlife photography, the 70-200mm lens is a “staple” lens for many photographers. For commercial photography work, the f/2.8 does make a difference, one of the reasons that made me changed from my EF70-200mm f/4 L USM to EF70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM a few years back.

The Canon 70-200mm L series lenses are really good, excellent quality and optics, for both the f/4 and f/2.8 series. One of my favourite lenses, the EF70-200mm f/4 was actually my second L lens and I used it for 10 years before upgrading to EF70-200mm f/2.8 for my commercial photography work. Canon has many years of professional experience and manufacturing quality in the L lenses, I am confident that this new RF70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM telephoto lens would continue on Canon’s 70-200mm L lenses legacy. 

With the announcement of the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, I would have options to add this to my Canon EOS RP setup or continue using my EF70-200mm f/2.8L lens with the adaptor. How I would want to build my Canon EOS RP and RF lenses setup, it’s still a work in progress (and a lot to strategise and plan) since I have my existing Canon EOS-1DX Mark II DSLR inside my setup.

For those who have just started/concentrating on the Canon EOS R and RF lenses system, you have less headache and can start to welcome the new RF lenses being announced and arriving into the market. The new RF L lenses announcements showed Canon’s commitment to the Canon EOS R and RF lenses lineup, I am looking forward to more lenses on their RF lenses roadmap!

Let me share with you more information and details on the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM telephoto lens:

“The RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM completes Canon’s Zoom Trinity Lenses, the other two lenses  being the RF15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM and RF24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM,” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore. “The shooting range of the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is incredibly diverse with its ability to shoot from still portraits to fast-moving sporting activities. Together with its lightweight and compact body, the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM truly makes for an ideal partner in producing high quality images.”

Reduction in Overall Length and Weight

Compared to the well-established EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens (the existing EF mount model), the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is approximately 27% shorter and 28% lighter. In shooting situations, the lens and camera body combination is about 30% lighter compared to the existing EF lens and DSLR body combination. This would significantly help to lighten the load for shooting over a long period of time.

By using an extending zoom type design, coupled with the large diameter mount, short back focus and effective use of aspherical lenses, there is a significant reduction in the total length of the lens when it is at its shortest.

With a length of approximately 170.2mm when stored with its lens and dust cap, the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM can be easily stored in a camera backpack, leaving room for other lenses or equipment.

New Optical Design with Electronic Floating Focus System

With the large diameter and short back focus of the new EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system, this significantly increases the degree of freedom in lens design compared to conventional EF lenses, while maintaining high image quality.

The new optical design of the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM consists of 17 elements in 13 groups, with two aspherical lenses, four UD lenses and one super UD lens. For the very first time, Canon is using an electronic float focus control in the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM that drives the two lens groups individually. This feature makes the lens more compact and reduces the minimum focusing distance from 1.2m to 0.7m. With electronic floating focus control, ‘breathing’ due to focus movement can also be reduced so movies can be shot with a stable composition.

The RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is designed with Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), a special coating that enables excellent anti-reflectivity. This coating effectively suppresses reflections in situations where the light source appears on the screen, reducing flaring and ghosting.

High Speed and Smooth AF for Still and Movie Shooting with Two Nano USMs

For the very first time on a Canon lens, two thumb sized ultrasonic motors known as Nano USM are included in the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and used for the floating focus control. By using two Nano USMs for lens driving, a high degree of quietness, power saving, and high-speed operation are achieved while retaining the compact size. This also achieves high-speed, high-precision still image AF and smooth movie AF in combination with the Dual Pixel CMOS AF in the EOS R series cameras.

The RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is equipped with an IS (lens-based image stabiliser) with a CIPA standard of five stops for still images. There are also three IS modes which are optimised for subject movement – IS mode 1 for still subjects, IS mode 2 for panning and IS mode 3 for irregular movement such as sports. 

Durable and Built to Last

As an L-series lens designed for professional use, the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM adopts unique extendable design that allows air to pass through but not dust and moisture. This ensures water and dust resistance which makes it an ideal companion even during unfavourable weather conditions.

The RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is the first RF lens designed with a white heat shield coating, which suppresses the rise in temperature, especially when it is used during hot weather. A lens

hood in the same colour as the RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is also included, with a sliding window for easy operation of polarising filters with the hood attached.

Canon has also newly developed a compact tripod mount that can be easily removed with a simple operation. The easy-to-read index allows users to quickly change the vertical and horizontal framing when using a tripod.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing and availability will be advised at a later date.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Ogilvy *

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For photographers who specialise in the portraiture photography genre, the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens would definitely be of interest to you! The 85mm focal length is one of the popular focal length choices used by portraiture photographers. Having tried out the EF85mm f/1.2L and EF85mm f/1.4L lenses, and having reviewed the EF85mm f/1.4L previously, I personally prefer using the f/1.4 focal length.

I would be keen to test and review the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens, some time down the road when the opportunity arises. Using my previous knowledge and experience using the EF85mm f/1.2L and f/1.4L lenses, the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens would be able to continue on Canon’s 85mm L lenses legacy.

With the announcement of the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens, I now have an option to choose from both EF and RF lenses, the 85mm portraiture lens that I have been considering to add on to my setup. How I would want to build my Canon EOS RP and RF lenses setup, it’s still a work in progress (and a lot to strategise and plan) since I have my existing Canon EOS-1DX Mark II DSLR inside my setup.

For those who have just started/concentrating on the Canon EOS R and RF lenses system, you have less headache and can start to welcome the new RF lenses being announced and arriving into the market. The new RF L lenses announcements showed Canon’s commitment to the Canon EOS R and RF lenses lineup, I am looking forward to more lenses on their RF lenses roadmap!

Let me share with you more information and details on the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens:

“We are proud to introduce the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS, a powerful lens that achieves the highest optical performance among Canon’s interchangeable lenses with 85mm focal length,” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore. “Equipped with Canon’s  original DS coating and f/1.2 maximum aperture, the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS makes significant and smooth ‘bokeh expression’ possible to achieve.”

Unique DS Coating for Smooth Bokeh

With Canon’s proprietary vapour-deposited coating technology, the DS coating has the effect of gradually decreasing the transmittance of light from the centre to the periphery of the lens. This produces a smooth gradient bokeh that provides that beautiful expression as soft blurring can be achieved all around the outline of the bokeh. To optimise the effect, DS coating is used on the front and rear surface of the lens, allowing users to achieve high optical performance when shooting. The optical performance of the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS, together with the previously released RF85mm f/1.2L USM lens, even surpasses that of the renowned EF85mm f/1.2L USM lens.

With the large aperture of f/1.2, the soft and smooth gradient bokeh effect of the DS coating is maximised. The unique DS feature of the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS adds a special touch to images in various settings, ranging from weddings and portraits, fashion or lifestyle scenarios.

A Large Aperture Lens with Superior Resolution

When it comes to large aperture lenses, the 85mm focal length has been the ideal choice for portrait photographers, allowing them to create natural-looking portraits with beautiful bokeh in the background. The RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS has an optical design of 13 elements in 9 groups, including Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics (BR) optical element, 1 UD and 1 ground aspherical lens element. The BR and UD lenses help to greatly suppress chromatic aberration, resulting in excellent rendering performance.

The lens also features Canon’s proprietary Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to reduce lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections, as well as enhance image clarity and contrast when shooting back-lit subjects.

Thanks to its bright aperture of f/1.2 and 9-blade circular aperture, the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS delivers beautiful and soft background blur. The large aperture also allows users to capture sharp and crisp images in low light environments with a higher shutter speed.

The lens achieves a minimum focusing distance of 0.85m and 0.12x maximum magnification, expanding the shooting area from close-ups of people to shooting small objects.

A Brand New Shooting Experience

The RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS also features a new “control ring” found in new RF lens series, allowing users to assign settings that include aperture value, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation. The tactile control ring gives the user precise control allowing accurate adjustment without looking away from the subject.

When the control ring is operated alongside the main dial and quick control dial on the EOS R camera, user will have three dials to set the aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity respectively, simplifying the complex operations that initially required several steps to achieve.

For flexible adaption to changes in the environment, users can assign exposure compensation to the control ring during portrait shooting. In the case when there is a sudden change in lighting conditions, the user can use one hand to operate the control ring and adjust exposure compensation while simultaneously using the shutter button with the other hand.

Being an L-lens for professionals, the RF85mm f/1.2L USM DS’s weatherproof construction also makes it dust and water-resistant, making it the perfect choice of lens for photographers who enjoy outdoor photography.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing and availability will be advised at a later date.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Ogilvy *

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Canon has announced that a new firmware update for the EOS R and EOS RP is now available for download. As part of the effort to continuously improve on the user’s experience every step of the way, the new firmware update improves on both cameras’ auto-focus capabilities and ensures that users never miss out on a shot.

This new firmware version offers the following key areas of improvement, enhanced for a seamless experience with the EOS R (v1.4.0) & EOS RP (v1.3.0):

1. Enhances eye detection Auto Focus (AF) for improved face and eye recognition at greater distances.
2. Improved Auto Focus (AF) performance helps the camera to focus on smaller subjects.
3. Reduced lag time between the actual Auto Focus (AF) and the AF frame display for images in the viewfinder or on the LCD.

With this firmware update, Canon delivers on its promise of “Delighting You Always”, ensuring that users have more control over their craft and are empowered to capture the shots they want.

The firmware update is available for download via the following links:

EOS R: https://asia.canon/support/EOS%20R/model

EOS RP: https://asia.canon/support/EOS%20RP/model

If you are a Canon EOS R or EOS RP owner, remember to update your camera firmware! Do Pay It Forward and Pass It On, share this firmware update to your fellow Canon EOS R and EOS RP camera owners to update their firmware!

Check out my Canon EOS R articles that I published earlier: Key links and information on Canon EOS R versus Canon EOS RP

Canon EOS R versus EOS RP

The Canon Mirrorless Journey from Canon EOS M to EOS R

Canon EOS RP review article

Canon EOS RP review photos on Flickr

Canon EOS R review article

Canon EOS R review photos on Flickr

* Information courtesy of Canon Singapore and Ogilvy *

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Thanks to Changi Airport invitation, our Changi Circle group got the opportunity to visit the Canopy Park and Changi Experience Studio @ Jewel Changi Airport for a preview! Let me bring you through on a tour, through my photos and stories, of our adventures at the Changi Experience Studio on Level 4.

Changi Experience Studio @ L4

Opening hours: 10am to 10pm

We might be regular or avid travelers flying in and out of Changi Airport, we knew they have been the best airport in the world for a number of years, we know about the high quality standards and facilities. I reckon many of us Singaporeans (if not all of us) are very proud of our Changi Airport.

How much do you know about Changi Airport? Her history, what goes on behind the scenes inside Changi Airport? Welcome to Changi Experience Studio, a virtual world for visitors young and old, into a journey of a very interactive fun and learning adventure for both children and adults.

Are you one of the those travelers that like to race/or being pushed on the luggage trolley? Have you ever wanted to be photographed in the Changi Airport working environment? Can you manage the taxi queue system for passengers at Changi Airport? Do you remember the race between a Porsche 911 and Boeing 747 on the Changi Airport runway?

Come follow me inside into the world of Changi Experience Studio! Let’s go!

Cloud

Your journey into the world of Changi Experience Studio begins here, with virtual butterflies greeting you. Armed with the interactive Travel Guide, learn how to use it and be mesmerised by the surprises that you are about to unlock along this journey inside Changi Experience Studio.

Time Tunnel

How much do you know about the history and beginnings of Changi Airport? Take a walk back in time through this time machine tunnel, view and learn about Changi Airport’s historical milestones, experience her transformation, growth and expansion over the years.

Hanging Garden

In this small beautiful garden, this is an interactive content zone, featuring seven discovery stations. With your Travel Guide, you can learn about many different aspects of Changi Airport, the behind the scenes action.

Amazing Runway

Rally your teammates for a fast and furious battle on the Changi Airport Runway, choose between Team Porsche 911 or Team Boeing 747. Relive the adrealine high speed action Changi Airport Race between a Porsche 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car and a Boeing 747 aircraft.

Sky Deck

For those who know Changi Airport as an international air hub, do you know how many cities around the world are linked to Changi Airport? When you visit Sky Deck, be mesmerised by a spectacle of  flight paths networks all around the world connecting Changi Airport and the rest of the world.

Smile Challenge

A big, warm and cheerful smile never fails to light up another person. At Changi Airport, this is a key part of the customer service there, also a hallmark of Changi Experience. If you have a gorgeous, big, warm and cheerful smile, flash your brightest smile in a friendly battle to determine who has the winning smile. Spot your big smiling face on the Smile Challenge Hall of Fame board, or have a good laugh at some of the smiling faces.

Backstage

Have you ever imagine yourself working inside Changi Airport? Here’s an opportunity to discover the various role airport staff plays in ensuring everything runs smoothly like clockwork. Your friends and yourself can take photos against the different backgrounds, take on the role of an air traffic controller, on the runway or at the fire station. Yes, remember to get the photos printed out at the kiosks nearby!

Arena

Would you like to play fun arcade games simulating the jobs of such as, a taxi coordinator and trolley handler, whereby you can learn and experience what it is like working at the airport?

Garden of Harmony

Enter into a meadow, take a stroll inside and let the butterflies be your guide into this enchanted garden. As you step into the Garden of Harmony, each visitor plays a different musical instrument with other fellow visitors there and  everyone inside there can come together to perform a symphony, accompanied by beautiful music and spectacular visual display.

This special Garden of Harmony represents Changi Airport teamwork of 50,000 strong community across the various airport operations segments that work together to deliver the best airport in the world.

Finale 

Final stop, the grand finale of your Changi Experience Studio journey. Enter into a multimedia room, sit down, relax and watch an inspiring audio-visual production, tracing the history of Changi Aiport, from her humble beginnings, to the present day and a vision for Changi Airport’s future aviation.

Canopy Park @ Jewel Changi Airport officially opens on Monday 10^th June 2019. Our preview visit to Canopy Park and Changi Experience Studio @ Jewel Changi Airport was made possible for us by Changi Airport, for this Changi Circle group of enthusiasts. We had fun and enjoyed ourselves at the various Canopy Park attractions!

More photographs of Canopy Park and Changi Experience Studio @ Jewel Changi Airport can be viewed here inside this flickr photo album!

Thank you Changi Airport for the invitation and hosting us!

Changi Experience Studio Pricing (SGD)

Standard Rate – Adult

Adult – SGD 25  |  Child/Senior – SGD 17

Singapore Residents*

Adult – SGD 19  |  Child/Senior – SGD 13

CapitaStar Members[Available only at Jewel Concierge Counters (L1, 2, 5)]

Changi Rewards Members[Available on Jewel App and at Jewel Concierge Counters (L1, 2, 5)]

Adult – SGD 18  |  Child/Senior – SGD 12

Family Value Bundle

Includes 2 Adults and 2 Child/Senior tickets: $54

Bundle Packages

Bundle Package 3

Bundle Package 4

(Refer to pricing table in my other article)

Purchase your Changi Experience Studio tickets here at  https://www.jewelchangiairport.com/en/attractions/ces.html

*Notes*

(1) Applicable for Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those living in Singapore, including holders of employment passes, work permits or dependent passes. Proof of residency may be required when purchasing tickets or when entering Canopy Park.

(2)Refers to children from 3-12 years old.

(3)Refers to seniors 60 years old and above

(4) Ticketing for Changi Experience Studio is based on time slots, with window of admission within one hour from stipulated entry time. No limit to duration of play within attraction. 

Social Media

Changi Airport

Facebook

 Instagram

Social media tags: @ChangiAirport #ChangiAirport

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This bar, Risky Business, is inspired by Holloywood hearthrob Tom Cruise and paying tribute to his iconic films and acting from his movies “Risky Business” and “Cocktail”. Risky Business is a cosy and classy bar with a floor size of 1,100 sq ft 80 seater bar located at Duxton Hill. Enter into Risky Business, you might be brought back in time, with the various Tom Cruise movie posters on the walls of Risk Business Bar. If you are a Top Gun movie fan, all the movie posters there would definitely bring you back nostalgic memories.

Inside Risky Business Bar, the bright and colourful walls would draw your attention, the decoration draws inspiration from the movies “Risky Business” and “Cocktail”, this is the brainchild of Jamie Gripton, who is also behind Pandora’s Garden, Singapore’s first rose bar at Ann Siang House.

Visiting Risky Business on their official opening night, tasting a few of their classic cocktails on the menu, they were great, providing classic bar beverages complementing their ambience and bar setup.

If you are a cocktail drinks fan, I highly recommend you to visit Risky Business Bar and check the following cocktail drinks, their bar’s signature drinks ($18+)

You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling is a Ketel One vodka-powered Cosmopolitan that draws inspiration from the scene where ‘Magnolia’ co-star Julianne Moore drinks Ketel One in the movie.

Your Ego is Writing Cheques your Body Can’t Cash is another case in point. A heady pour of rum and bourbon, the cocktail is sure to receive a standing ovation like some of Cruise’s critically-acclaimed hits such as ‘Vanilla Sky’, ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, or ‘Born on the 4th of July’. The drink, named after the famous quote from 1985 action drama Top Gun, is inspired by the classic Old Fashioned.

Other stars on the menu, include You Can’t Handle the Vermouth inspired by the movie ‘A Few Good Men’ that featured a heavyweight cast of Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kevin Bacon among others. The cocktail is a twist on the Negroni and the highlight is the napkin stamped with the words “You can’t handle the Vermouth” that comes with the drink in a play on the famous quote from the movie.

If you are feeling hungry and looking for something to eat, there are nibbles and hearty fare from L’Entrecôte, the French steakhouse right next door. Nothing is ‘Mission Impossible’ for this Tom Cruise loving crew, as Risky Business is Tom Cruise fanatic fan and inspired!

Happy Hour is between 5pm to 7pm, check out their $11 Asahi Draft, 1 for 1 weekly classic cocktails and a welcome drink for the ladies every Thursday Ladies Night.

Looking for a nice and cosy bar to hang out, chat with friends, reminisce on the classic films, have some nice cool and classic cocktails to enjoy, why not visit Risky Business at Duxton Hill? If you are a Tom Cruise fan, you would love this place!

Address: 37 Duxton Hill Singapore 089615

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 5pm to midnight

Tel: 8787 0765

Email: riskybusinesssg@hotmail.com

Website: www.riskybusiness.bar 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiskyBusinessSG/

Instagram: @riskybusiness.business.sg

* I would like to thank Risky Business and Empower Marketing Asia for the invitation to their official opening *

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Packed with such huge publicity and attention, the Canon EOS R was a popular camera and I only got the opportunity to review this camera recently, after Canon announced the Canon EOS RP full-frame mirrorless on 14^th February 2019, a low cost mirrorless full-frame camera  to join the Canon EOS R family. The Canon EOS RP did not receive as much publicity and attention compared to her older sibling, the Canon EOS R.

With these two new Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera models available, this was also a suitable time for my parents to upgrade from Canon’s first mirrorless camera, the EOS M to Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera.

I was able to have the Canon EOS R (a review unit) and Canon EOS RP (a shared new family camera) both together at the same time, giving my ideas and inspirations to create the Canon EOS RP Explorer Stories – Shot on Canon EOS R, a continuation from my “New Profile Photos, A New Adventure Begins” and “Follow me on my Canon Mini Photo Prints Adventures” photography stories.

The new Canon EOS RP also marks  the start of a new journey, learning a new skill – filmmaking / videography, to complement and expand my current skills and knowledge, holding truth to my personal and professional philosophy on lifelong learning. I have embarked on learning how to be a director of photography, the camera man, the cinematographer, to planning and writing my own script, ideas and story boards, through learning from my friends who are film and video trained and getting hands on with the Canon EOS R and Canon EOS RP.

Coming soon, the Canon EOS R review article would be published first, followed by the Canon EOS RP review article. I would also share on why I (and my family) chose the Canon EOS RP over the Canon EOS R. On the other hand, I am also looking at adding on my experiences and thoughts from the Canon EOS R and Canon EOS RP to this photography article that I recently published “The Canon Mirrorless Journey from EOS M to EOS R”

A very short teaser and introductory video “Canon EOS RP Explorer Stories”, shot on Canon EOS R by fellow EOS WorldCommunity Ambassador Isaac Ong. My Canon EOS RP Explorer Stories is a work-in-progress, I hope to shoot a few more location scenes (based on my script, expectations, directions and locations) before asking for friends’ help to edit and put them together into a short film.

Carpmael Street Bazaar Sneak Preview from Hpility SG on Vimeo.

Here’s another short film/video of the Canon EOS R in action. Presenting a sneak preview of Carpmael Street Bazaar, they are opening very soon in the month of March 2019! An Antique Centre Atelier by Vintage Flea Market by The Retro Factory.

This is produced by Hong Peng from Hpility SG, a joint production with me playing a very minor part in this short film video! Shot on Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera with RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens, this new camera from Canon is ideal for producing short films and videos!

A new journey, a new hope, a new adventure, I am looking forward to learning and improving my skills and knowledge in filmmaking, thus giving me an added edge to my photography services portfolio and also to my creative + digital agency collaboration business approach with friends who are professionals and experts in their respective fields.

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