Battle of DSLRs: A New Beginning

After months of researching, involving myself in forums, analyzing every single feature, asking around, searching high and low for the right one, I finally got myself a DSLR. I was in a state of confusion for weeks preparing myself for this day to come. A tough call to make between Nikon D5000 and Canon 500D. I've tried using Shah's Nikon dslr for TP Wheelbarrow Challenge and Rafidah's Canon dslr for Hari Raya.

I studied both dslr carefully since I'm really picky when it comes to camera body, image quality, performance speed, where the camera is made and AF. I don't mind the megapixel difference, Nikon 12.3mp is fine by me. Those who know me will know that, I'm a big fan of Sony products. Yes, I was planning on getting myself a Sony dslr too. I know, what was I thinking right?!

Choosing a DSLR involves more than just the camera. Not just a digital camera but a photographic system which will keep me company to witness any major events and of course to capture moments of magic with my loved ones. Oh and not forgetting an ongoing commitment to improve my lousy photography skills. After much consideration, I obviously got myself a Canon DSLR due to the AF compatibility.

The battle between Canon and Nikon was like choosing between a TAGHeuer and Rolex watch. The sight of TAGHeuer Carrera makes me go weak in the knees, same goes to Canon DSLR. At the end of the day, it's all about user preference. Some might say that I'm making the biggest mistake of my life for choosing Canon over The Legendary Nikon and maybe others might think that I'm just wasting my 1.4k for another gadget. Nikon fanatics, please bore someone else with your 'Nikon-is-so-much-better-than-Canon' lecture. Canon EOS 500D, you're the one for me :)
Liyana Ramlan at 3:24 PM

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Okay I just found out that 75% of stress isn't from the moment you feel stressed, it's from a week or two of bottled up emotions. How am I supposed to bring out my raw emotions, when I go to sleep as early as 9 p.m almost every single night?! Oh well, except for weekends. My body has gotten into an unfortunate habit of waking up at 6am every morning. I'm always busy with work. My life is so sad so tragic so dull so plain; you don't want to be me!

Some things just don't change. It's 11:55 p.m, way past my sleeping time but here I am, still awake, waiting for midnight, just to wish a friend happy birthday at the strike of 12. Happy 20th Birthday Sa'idah Hazirah. Walau jauh di mata namun dekat di hati, InsyaAllah :)
Liyana Ramlan at 11:55 PM

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Seri Suhailah Ishak

Over time, I learnt there are people who aren't good for us. There are also people who are not meant to fit in your life, no matter how much you want them to. After all these years, I'm glad you're not one of those people who aren't good for me. I don't have to wear a mask, I don't have to be someone else to fit in your life. I know I can always count on you. I know I have a friend in you that will always be true. Please know that your black clouds are mine too; we'll go through the rain and storm together okay? Side by side.
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Please eh takmo sedih-sedih! Happy 20th birthday Seri Suhailah Ishak :)

Liyana Ramlan at 3:30 AM

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Of Dan Brown, Without wax and The Lost Symbol.

"Since the days of Michelangelo, sculptors had been hiding the flaws in their work by smearing hot wax into the cracks and then dabbing the wax with stone dust. The method was considered cheating, and therefore, any sculpture "without wax" - literally sin cera - was considered a "sincere" piece of art. The phrase stuck. To this day we still sign our letters "sincerely" as a promise that we have written "without wax" and that our words are true."

- Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol.
Liyana Ramlan at 8:43 AM

"Every step you take every move you make I'll be watching you" may be indirectly telling us that every action we take and every word we say will have a lasting effect on others. Few years down the road, others will still be thinking about what we said and how we treated them. As much as I would like to put the past behind me; forget the harsh words they've said and the mean actions they've done to me, I'm just like everyone else who forgive but never forget.

Of course, I've done and said so many things I'm not proud of. Sometimes I do feel terrible about it but I learnt my lesson, I avoid thinking about it and I try to get it right as often as I can. In recent days, I've been thinking and it suddenly dawned upon me that some things just don't change. We may be busy with our own lives for months but when we meet out of the blue, we still care for each other, joke around and remind ourselves like we used to. There are just some people, you always go back to. Oh man, it feels just like the good old days~

Marina's solemnization and wedding was a blast. In, wish you were here with us. Finally, I got a green light from my beloved father to drive them around. From Eunos to Bedok to Eunos to Hougang to Punggol to Pasir Ris and finally Tampines. Juwairiyah, Sa'idah and Kak Eim was my first three passenger. Parking, overtaking and changing of lanes. There's still a lot to learn! After the whole ceremony was over, my heart feels so heavy to bid farewell to them. I wonder why.


Liyana Ramlan at 11:58 PM