PatrickCheung
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Hey RFF! My photos and posts don't seem to be too noticed around here, but I'll post anyway! Hopefully you guys enjoy what you see!
The past month has been extremely exciting for me! Firstly, I shot a wedding... it didn't go too well (just poor communication and lack of space), but I guess it was a learning experience. The lighting was terrible, the chapel was cramped. But I managed to snap a few decent shots!
Then I find out that I won the grand prize in a nation wide photo contest! It was a Jostens (yearbook company) competition. Apparently around 700 people applied! It won me two prints and $1000, split evenly between me and the school (I get a print and $500, school gets a print and $500).
A little bit of sad news... my grandpa passed away two weeks ago as well. It's been a little tough on the family, but we'll get through. Grandpa was always the one who held his family together. He always smiled, even in the toughest of times, and he always wished for the best for us.
Lastly, my anniversary with my girlfriend passed a few days ago... we didn't celebrate because of a silly quarrel, but it only made me realize how much I love her and need her! We got past it, like we always do, and came out stronger than before. She's been a great girlfriend, always caring for me... making sure I eat my veggies, cheering me up when I'm sad (if she finds out I'm crying, she'll call immediately), share my joy when I'm happy. We're not perfect, but I'm looking forward to growing and learning with her. I'm very blessed to have her!
Oh, and I bought a Fuji X100... a little graduation/going away gift for myself. I just graduated out of highschool and I'm headed for Cambridge (Ontario) next year for the Waterloo Architecture program. I didn't think I'd get in (1000+ applicants, 75 spots).
My appologies if I come off as cocky in this post... I've never been one to brag, but I guess I just feel like celebrating :]
Anyway, here are the photos...
The award winning photo:
A few from the wedding:
A few of my Girlfriend :]
A macro from the Fuji X100:
The past month has been extremely exciting for me! Firstly, I shot a wedding... it didn't go too well (just poor communication and lack of space), but I guess it was a learning experience. The lighting was terrible, the chapel was cramped. But I managed to snap a few decent shots!
Then I find out that I won the grand prize in a nation wide photo contest! It was a Jostens (yearbook company) competition. Apparently around 700 people applied! It won me two prints and $1000, split evenly between me and the school (I get a print and $500, school gets a print and $500).
A little bit of sad news... my grandpa passed away two weeks ago as well. It's been a little tough on the family, but we'll get through. Grandpa was always the one who held his family together. He always smiled, even in the toughest of times, and he always wished for the best for us.
Lastly, my anniversary with my girlfriend passed a few days ago... we didn't celebrate because of a silly quarrel, but it only made me realize how much I love her and need her! We got past it, like we always do, and came out stronger than before. She's been a great girlfriend, always caring for me... making sure I eat my veggies, cheering me up when I'm sad (if she finds out I'm crying, she'll call immediately), share my joy when I'm happy. We're not perfect, but I'm looking forward to growing and learning with her. I'm very blessed to have her!
Oh, and I bought a Fuji X100... a little graduation/going away gift for myself. I just graduated out of highschool and I'm headed for Cambridge (Ontario) next year for the Waterloo Architecture program. I didn't think I'd get in (1000+ applicants, 75 spots).
My appologies if I come off as cocky in this post... I've never been one to brag, but I guess I just feel like celebrating :]
Anyway, here are the photos...
The award winning photo:
A few from the wedding:
A few of my Girlfriend :]
A macro from the Fuji X100:
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mooge
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PAAAAATRICK!!!
congrats on winning that competition! that's just awesome.
have fun in Uni! architecture sounds really fun- I have a friend doing architecture at Carleton (where I go). apparently it's a LOT of work but I guess you won't find that a problem, as you must have had to work hard to get in. all the first year architecture students over here had to do a photography course... with manual cameras and film. if you have to do the same, you'd probably find it real easy (haha).
anyways,
take care!
congrats on winning that competition! that's just awesome.
have fun in Uni! architecture sounds really fun- I have a friend doing architecture at Carleton (where I go). apparently it's a LOT of work but I guess you won't find that a problem, as you must have had to work hard to get in. all the first year architecture students over here had to do a photography course... with manual cameras and film. if you have to do the same, you'd probably find it real easy (haha).
anyways,
take care!
PatrickCheung
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:] thanks mooge! I never got your real name! and where ARE you located? 
Hope you're having fun there! I know Waterloo has photography as an elective... I'm hoping it's film!
Hope you're having fun there! I know Waterloo has photography as an elective... I'm hoping it's film!mooge
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My name's Eugene (Lee... so also Asian, haha)... and I live in Ottawa (wasn't that kind of obvious?).
I actually found first year somewhat dull and uninspiring. I'm doing mechanical engineering... first year was alot of background stuff.
second year is prolly going to be a real kick in the pants though. I slacked pretty hard this year... that's going to change. yikes.
anyways.
I actually found first year somewhat dull and uninspiring. I'm doing mechanical engineering... first year was alot of background stuff.
second year is prolly going to be a real kick in the pants though. I slacked pretty hard this year... that's going to change. yikes.
anyways.
PatrickCheung
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Ahh! yeah the ottawa part was kinda obvious, nice to meet you eugene! best of luck next year! I was gonna do mech.eng but it involved too much science...
zauhar
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Patrick, congrats! Wonderful photos. (The award-winner clearly deserved it!)
Best of luck in school - take lots of photos this Summer.
Randy
Best of luck in school - take lots of photos this Summer.
Randy
PatrickCheung
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:] thanks for the comments randy!
PaulW128
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Patrick;
Congrats on the contest, your GF sounds like a keeper. Sorry about your Grandpa
Best
Paul
Congrats on the contest, your GF sounds like a keeper. Sorry about your Grandpa
Best
Paul
PatrickCheung
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Thanks for the kind words Paul!
She's definitely a keeper "a zoo keeper" as she always says in these situations!
She's definitely a keeper
"a zoo keeper" as she always says in these situations!