pirate:

Deflation is bad for the economy because when prices are falling, consumers will put off buying stuff, and so the economy will contract, incomes will drop and yada yada...

Now I understand why the fare hike -
\"From Apr 5, adult card fares for buses and trains will increase by 2 to 5 cents, while student concessionary fares will increase by 1 cent. But some groups, including senior citizens, will be \"insulated\" from the hike, says the Public Transport Council.\"

So the secret of buses and trains packed like sardines is to increase the fares. Insulate the senior citizens so they will wait for free ride and stay away from public transport for as long as there is no free ride.

jetsetter:

翠亨村（广东省中山市）是民主革命先行者孙中山的故乡（1866年诞生于此）。


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nice, my hometown.

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They are moving to a new home soon.

floppy:

Late at night... didn't clean up the noise properly :rotflmao:

I tot who would go to Cape Leeuwin late at night.

You might be able to learn how they take beautiful photos of milky way from these experts.


Can be educational for your children too.

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CloudeeDaz:

This \"Upskirt Shot\" taken sometime ago , bfore Christmas.

Tried to take a better shot yesterday, but couldn't.

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\"Upskirt Shot\" - might get you into trouble.

jetsetter:

Beautiful indeed, L4T!!


I'd wanted to ask you...did u warp/sweep/twirl the clouds in \"Botak Tree\" image? I remember you warping those ripples n feathers in your \"Black Swan\" image to make it \"Van Gogh-ish\". That was with Topaz.

The clouds are natural, the image taken just at the right moment. Cos a few minutes later golden ray and clouds disappeared.

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Nebbermind:

How much is the lightroom s/w?


Recently found out that it's given free with a entry level Samsung mirrorless.

LR5 is around $250 at one of the shop at Funan. Samsung is giving LR4.
LR4 is just as good.

jetsetter - ok, my next outing will be VCH.


Nebbermind - Tree and Taji masters are at Punggol Waterways.
seaglass - I use Lightroom. Adjust Highlights, Shadows and Clarity for this effect.

As for sky adjust Luminance. Colour adjust Vibrance and Saturation.

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jetsetter:

L4T: been waiting for your VCH photos...you've vanished

paiseh, btw what's VCH ah?

Taji - cultivating good energy for world peace.

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