Sunday, December 31, 2023

5036. PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Wildlife lizard. Use tripod, early morning

 PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Wildlife lizard. Use tripod, early morning

 

SINGAPORE - 30 DEC 2023: 9.16am

An adult Oriental Garden Lizard in a public garden of the Lentor MRT Station basks in the morning sun. This species is getting extinct owing to habitat loss and fogging.



Canon R5, tripod, early morning. AV, 105mm, 1/100 sec, f/11, ISO 100



#orientalgardenlizard
#calotesversicolor
#kongyuensing
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#singkongyuen



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Saturday, December 30, 2023

5035. VET CASE. Emergency. A terrapin vomited pellets and had respiratory distress at the mother-in-law's place.

VET CASE. Emergency. A terrapin vomited pellets and had respiratory distress at the mother-in-law's place.

 

 30 Dec 2023. This 2-year-old terrapin appeared to be looking up the window to "see" whether his master is flying home.

VET CASE. Emergency. A terrapin vomited pellets and had respiratory distress at the mother-in-law's place. Tele-consultation by Dr Sing Kong Yuen.

The terrapin vomited and had respiratory distress after he was brought to the mother-in-law's place for boarding while his owners go overseas on holiday.

The owner phoned me as the exotic vet at a big emergency practice was not available. He had been to Toa Payoh Vets before but it was closed.

It is a long tele-consultation story as we discussed his case.

Two days later, this photo from his mother-in-law and a video showed that the terrapin was back to normal.

The mother-in-law's photo showed that the terrapin appeared to be looking for his master's aircraft from overseas as he was much concerned about the terrapin.

"It is an award-winning photo," I texted the owner.



#red-earedslider
#terrapin

#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen


This case will be written later. Updates will be at:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5035-vet-case-emergency-terrapin.html





2 days after tele-consultation. No more vomiting or respiratory distress. Normal.
Photo from mother-in-law. He is boarded in her place. 

 









5034. NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Orchard MRT STATION train. Use AV. Focus on "iPhone 15 camera" advert using Canon R5.

NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Orchard MRT STATION train. Use AV. Focus on "iPhone 15 camera lens" in the advert.

Sit on bench to get more stable position rather than stand up. Avoid commuters going in and out of the train with blurry images.


#orchardmrttrain
#orchardmrtstation
#nighttrain
#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen



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29 Dec 2023 9.19pm Orchard MRT iPhone 15 ads

Canon R5, AV, 26mm, 1/4sec, f/11, ISO 400.

 UPDATES:

 https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5034-night-photography-tips-orchard-mrt.html

 


 



 


Friday, December 29, 2023

5033. FOUR MAJOR CHALLENGES for Singapore. Climate change.

 S T 2 Sep 2022 A17

Singapore must maintain the drive to innovate amid challenges: SM Teo

Four major challenges:
1. Geopolitics
2. Climate change
3. Technology
4. Changes to its society

A diverse population that can build a cohesive and strong society like Singapore. Political stability and continuity in policy and execution. Many countries think to the next general election only.

CLIMATE CHANGE.
Singapore committed to et-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

(Going green) is the right thing to do for future generations.

But certain solutions possible only if planned well ahead and executed in advance. 


5032. MEDICAL. Cataract surgery in private sector Singapore

 29 Dec 2023:

A 72-year-old retiree had a free eye check up at his church by Eagle Eye's Dr Wesley Chong. 
He said now that his right eye is very good as he can see clearly.
No pain during cataract surgery but medication in the eye took over 2 hours to go away.
He can see far and will need reading glasses.
He didn't want the bifocal lens as it will cost more and has some complications.

Total costs around S$7,500
Less doctor's discount $1,000
Less Medisave deduction $2,500
He paid around $4,000.
Outcome: Excellent. He is very pleased with the outcome.

In 2024, he will get the cataract done by the government hospital.


5031. PHOTOGRAPHY OF RED POINSETTIAS ON AN OVERCAST SKY. Use tripod

 PHOTOGRAPHY OF RED POINSETTIAS ON AN OVERCAST SKY
Overcast sky, slight drizzle. Not a sunny day.
Canon R5, Tripod, 100mm, 1/80sec, f/11, ISO 400

#poinsettiawishes
#gardensbythebay
#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen



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Thursday, December 28, 2023

5030. Filial piety.



Video of sunset in Midwinter Restaurant, Khao Yai, Thailand taken by T T Wong.
Script by Dr Sing Kong Yuen. 28 Dec 2023.

 

What is filial piety? 

 

Filial piety has many aspects.  One aspect is to repay the burden borne by one's parents by reciprocating the care one's parents have given. 

 

 Sunset in Midwinter Restaurant in Khao Yai in Thailand. Seniors with children there are blessed as many don't enjoy the fruits of their labour during their sunset years. Bringing up children is time-consuming. For Seniors who devote time in upbringing, their sunset years are golden.

UPDATES:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5030-filial-piety.html

 

 

 



5029. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Pink poinsettias in Gardens by the Bay. Take from another angle.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Pink poinsettias in Gardens by the Bay. 

Take from another angle with other plants to make photo attractive as there is contrast (large foliage and small white flowers). Tripod is useful to get sharp image of the ageing poinsettias.

Canon R5, AV, 50mm, f/11, ISO 400, 1/100sec. TRIPOD.

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#gardensbythebay
#kongyuensing
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#singkongyuen



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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

5028. Software problems - Adobe Premier Pro runs out of memory.

1. I got a message "Adobe Premier Pro is running out of memory....". I asked Adobe CC for support via remote assistance.

2. The chat message from the Adobe CC is shown below. The gist was that "

Date: 2023-12-27 10:28:39 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
But the issue you are facing is because your PC is not fulfilling the minimum system requirements, we can check Preferences >memory and then allocate right memory."

4. Conclusion is to do the following:

EDIT - PREFERENCES - MEDIA CACHE FILES.

to DELETE "unused media cache files" -  Press OK.  Adobe CC had already done that and I can now use Premier Pro without running out of memory, but must "delete unused media cache files" regularly.

----------------------------------
 

Transcript as follows:

 

Date: 2023-12-27 10:04:22 +08
From: Remote Support To: All Customers
A secure, encrypted connection has been established.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:04:29 +08
From: Remote Support To: All Customers
The customer permitted this session to be recorded.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:04:29 +08
From: Remote Support To: All Customers
Your support representative will be with you shortly. This session may be recorded for quality assurance.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:00 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) can now have full access to customer's computer.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:17 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
The elevation attempt succeeded.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:18 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) has stopped viewing the customer's screen.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:29 +08
From: Remote Support To: All Customers
A secure, encrypted connection has been established.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:32 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) can now have full access to customer's computer.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:41 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Thank you for connecting?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:47 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
May i check with your permission?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:05:55 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
yes


Date: 2023-12-27 10:11:05 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) is performing task: Task Manager


Date: 2023-12-27 10:12:07 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) is performing task: Task Manager


Date: 2023-12-27 10:13:16 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
We need to reboot your Pc, we will connect back automatcially.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:13:29 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
ok


Date: 2023-12-27 10:14:40 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) has stopped viewing the customer's screen.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:15:27 +08
From: Remote Support To: All Customers
A secure, encrypted connection has been established.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:15:30 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) can now have full access to customer's computer.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:23:13 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Thank you for staying connected, I have checked everything, everything is looking fine, the only thing we observe is that as per Premiere pro system requirements the recommended memory for Premiere pro is RAM 16 GB and a dedicated GPU with 2 GB minimum RAM


Date: 2023-12-27 10:23:51 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
but this laptop is having 8 Gb RAM and no dedictaed GPU and the integrated GPU is only having 128MB


Date: 2023-12-27 10:23:57 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
How do I increase RAM


Date: 2023-12-27 10:24:01 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
so there might be some performance issue.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:24:50 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Can I ask you one question?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:25:29 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Yes please


Date: 2023-12-27 10:27:15 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
I read in the internet about the solution to this problem from Adobe Community. One correct answer was .....go to Preference > enable AUTOSAVE. As I don't know how to do it, can you do it?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:27:39 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
I apologize but the step you are suggesting is nowhere related to memory error and the performance.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:27:55 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
the Autosave thing is to generate a backup file of your projct.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:28:37 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
OK. What is the solution? Do I buy more RAM?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:28:39 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
But the issue you are facing is because your PC is not fulfilling the minimum system requirements, we can check Preferences >memory and then allocate right memory


Date: 2023-12-27 10:28:58 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
but as I alredy checekd the memory allocation to other application should be 1/4 fo total


Date: 2023-12-27 10:29:09 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
and the total is 8 Gb we allocated 1/4 which is 2


Date: 2023-12-27 10:29:26 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
so it is fine I have also erased media cache files


Date: 2023-12-27 10:30:28 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
but it is will work smooth for some time but it is not permanent solution as when you will work on heavy files or if you do any heavy editing the application will need resources from RAM and GPU which might not fulfill the requiremnets.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:30:46 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Yes, you need to upgrade the RAM of laptop.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:30:59 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Am I correct to say I should buy more RAM. HOw do I do it?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:31:37 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Can you recommend a product?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:33:27 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
I apologize but as per our policies we can only share the software requirements, the requirements needed by the Premiere pro application to work effectively, I will share you an article with full information about it and then you may get one as per the requirements and your preferred price range


Date: 2023-12-27 10:33:30 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/premiere-pro/system-requirements.html


Date: 2023-12-27 10:33:46 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/premiere-pro/system-requirements.html


Date: 2023-12-27 10:34:31 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Here is the list of minimum requiremnts to install and work on PR and the recommended for good performance.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:34:35 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
please go through it.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:35:43 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
I am not that computer savvy. I cannot figure out what is the solution in this article?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:37:24 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Okay, so as per this artcile


Date: 2023-12-27 10:37:49 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
The minimum need of PR is 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of GPU RAM


Date: 2023-12-27 10:38:06 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
your system is having 8 Gb of RAM but not 2 GB of GPU RAM>


Date: 2023-12-27 10:39:56 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Do I buy a fast internal SSD?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:41:24 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Yes you can try that but Premiere pro is a GPU based application , please try to understand for the good performance with minimal errors we need a dedicated GPU driver as well. which contains minimum 2 Gb of VRAM


Date: 2023-12-27 10:42:26 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
if you work on 4k file or number of HD file like a big product the minimum RAM the application need is 16 GB


Date: 2023-12-27 10:42:33 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
which is your internal RAM.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:43:29 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Do I buy a computer with 16 GB RAM and 4 Gb of VRAM. Will this resolve the problem?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:45:01 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Ofcourse


Date: 2023-12-27 10:45:06 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
it will be suitable


Date: 2023-12-27 10:45:44 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
The major isues you are facing is because of the RAM and GPU if you upgrade them , the application will run fine


Date: 2023-12-27 10:45:54 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
May I ask another question?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:45:58 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Yes please.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:47:55 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Will I get the same problem over time unless I know how to clear the media cache which you did for me? My point is that I still need to clear the media cache as I continue creating more videos. Is that correct?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:49:03 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Yes, cleaning the media cache is to enhance the performance, when we keep working on a project in the back the cache start generating and they keep accumulating, which take storage and makes the application slow, so yes it would be nice if you frequently clan the cache.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:49:38 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
How do I do it? Via Adobe Premier Pro?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:49:54 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
let me show you.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:50:20 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Edit>preferences>media cache>clean cache


Date: 2023-12-27 10:50:50 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
This is ll you need to do.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:51:05 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
if you do it start of the project it would be ideal.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:51:42 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Does it mean all my previous videos will be erased in Premier Pro?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:51:54 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
No, nothing will be removed


Date: 2023-12-27 10:52:11 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
these are just the cache file, which are generated via working on project.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:53:07 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Ok. Thanks. This is very helpful advice from you. For the time being, do I still need to get upgraded RAM and VPU?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:53:08 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Please work on the Premiere pro for some time.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:53:15 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
if you still face some major issues


Date: 2023-12-27 10:53:21 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
then you might need to upgrade


Date: 2023-12-27 10:53:34 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
for now, I have set the settings it should work fine now.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:53:37 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
I am happy that I was able to help you and Thank you for your co-operation., Apart from it, Is there anything else I can help you with?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:53:54 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Many thanks. I wish you good luck and will sign off.


Date: 2023-12-27 10:55:05 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Thank you for your time and patience, it was nice assisting you.



Happy to help. You may receive an email with a survey link. Please take a moment to rate your experience and help us improve. Thanks!



Have a wonderful day. Goodbye:)


Date: 2023-12-27 10:55:14 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Please wait


Date: 2023-12-27 10:55:54 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
I need to confirm with you. Is it "delete cache files?" or "clear"?


Date: 2023-12-27 10:56:56 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
This


Date: 2023-12-27 10:58:50 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Please let me know if you are having any doubts.


Date: 2023-12-27 11:00:25 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Media Cache Files - Remove Media Cache Files - Delete- delete unused media cache files-Ok


Date: 2023-12-27 11:00:34 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Is above correct?


Date: 2023-12-27 11:00:35 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Yes correct


Date: 2023-12-27 11:00:42 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
the steps are right.


Date: 2023-12-27 11:01:09 +08
From: Kong Sing To: Everyone
Many thanks and good


Date: 2023-12-27 11:01:24 +08
From: Raksha (Adobe) To: Everyone
Thank you for your time and patience, it was nice assisting you.



Happy to help. You may receive an email with a survey link. Please take a moment to rate your experience and help us improve. Thanks!



Have a wonderful day. Goodbye:)


Date: 2023-12-27 11:01:34 +08
From: Remote Support To: Everyone
Raksha (Adobe) has stopped viewing the customer's screen.


5027. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: FAMILY BONDS WHEN TRAVELLING TOGETHER. Use tripod.

 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: FAMILY BONDS WHEN TRAVELLING TOGETHER. Use tripod.

 

Poinsettia Wishes - 24 Nov 2023 - 1 Jan 2024, Flower Dome, 26 Dec 2023, 3.12pm

Canon R5, Tripod, 28mm, 1/250sec, f/11, ISO 400. 

Family bonds by travelling together

#poinsettiawishes
#gardensbythebay
#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen



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5026. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Pomegranate in HDB flat corridors. Use tripod. Advices for young people.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Pomegranate in HDB flat corridors. Use tripod and AV Mode.
26 Dec 2023, 1.42pm. Bright sunlight. No drizzle or overcast skies.


Canon R5, 50mm, AV, TRIPOD, 1/20 se, f/11, ISO 100
Without a tripod, it is harder to get a sharper image of the pomegranate.


#pomegranates
#hdbflatcorridor
#pomegranatehdbcorridors
#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen



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ADVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
27 Dec 2023.

  1. DIGITAL IMAGING SKILLS


    1.1 Acquire digital imaging skills through daily photography. You will find such skills very useful in your career and daily life. I started around 20 years ago for my professional veterinary case studies and record the images in my website, www.toapayohvets.com when the world wide web or internet started. The webpages started as grey and white, but now, you get colours.

1.2. Handphones are good but DSLR cameras give much sharper close-ups and zooms.

1.3. Earn a PASSIVE income from photography. I started posting my best images at www.shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets in Sep 2019. 

As at 14 Jun 2022, I have sold 1,064 downloaded images and 5 videos, earning US$326.15. If you are calculating, this amount is not worth the time spent as I have earned US$0.30/download! But I don't have to worry about maintenance, marketing and getting payments. My buyers are global. This is passive income which depends on the quality and type of images buyers want. 

As at 27 Dec 2023, I have uploaded 6,414 images which are approved by shutterstock.com. I put them in 54 published sets.

1.4. Document your best photos in a blog for later references and to monitor your digital experiences.

2. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

2.1 Use the ‘P’ Mode as a beginner.
2.2
AV Mode, AF, single point focus, continuous mode is advised even for beginners. 

3. For the pomegranates shown in this blog, I have upgrade my camera to use the Canon Mirrorless 5R, 24-105 mm lens and had used the AV Nide

 

Hand-held, bright 9-11 AM sunshine helps get good pictures. Focus on the fruit nearer to you.


3. THOSE WHO WISH TO BUY SOME OF MY LARGE IMAGES

Large images for sale at Shutterstock.

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UPDATES AT BLOG:


Tuesday, December 26, 2023

5025. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Good composition makes a photo attractive.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Good composition makes a photo attractive.

For those who appreciate photos, this photo has good composition and tells a story of a busy airport, in my opinion.

You see a plane about to taxi (far end, background), while waiting for the other plane (R) to complete taxiing. You see the Cathay Pacific plane waiting for passengers while the SIA planes are parked in its home ground.

Canon R5, TV, 1/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO 100, 33mm. Taken from inside my plane that was reversing.



#cathaypacific

#terminal4

#changiairport
#planetaxiing
#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen



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Monday, December 25, 2023

5024. PHOTOGRAPHY. Arctic Circle signboards. Use f/16 to get more depth of field to see signboard.

PHOTOGRAPHY. Arctic Circle signboards.

 17 Mar 2023, Arctic Circle SIGNBOARDS, Finland. Tour group with Grandma Judy (6th from R)

Canon R5, AV, 42mm, f/16, ISO 100, 1/50sec.   shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets. Handheld. Group. Use f/16 to get sharp image of Arctic Circle signboard.

Arctic Circle signboard. Use f/16 to get more depth of field to see two signboards.

#arcticcircle
#finland
#santaclausvillage

#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen



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Sunday, December 24, 2023

5023. PHOTOGRAHY TIPS: Xiaomi smartphone image of Capsicum in Sydney, Australia.

 PHOTOGRAHY TIPS: Bright sunshine brings out sharp photos in Xiaomi smartphone and most smartphones. Problem starts with low lighting.

Xiaomi smartphone image of Capsicum in Sydney, Australia. Photo taken by George in his house garden. A flower of the Capsicum is seen too.
Fruits look very healthy. Three brown spots on a Capsicum were photoshopped away.



#capsicums
#capsicumssydney
#homegrowncapsicums

#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen

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Saturday, December 23, 2023

5022. NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Use Manual, Focus on "COURTS" text.

NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Use Manual, Focus on "COURTS" text.

COURTS, Ang Mo Kio. 23 Dec 2023, 8pm.
Canon R5, Manual, ISO 200, F/4, 1/20sec, 24mm 

If you don't use Manual, very difficult to get sharp image overall.

#courtsdepartmentstore
#courtssingapore

#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5022-night-photography-tips-use-manual.html

 



 




Friday, December 22, 2023

5021. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: SNOW. Use AV. Focus on traveller's face.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: SNOW. Use AV. Focus on traveller's face.

Canon R5, AV MODE, 65mm, 1/160sec, f/9.0, ISO 100

16 Mar 2023, 3.18pm. Saariselka Finland

#snow
#saariselka
#finland

#kongyuensing
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen

TO BUY PHOTO:
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UPDATE:

 https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5021-photography-tips-snow-use-av-focus.html

 


 




5020. TRAVELS SINGAPORE. A newer subway system from Lentor to Mayflower MRT Station

 TRAVELS SINGAPORE. Lentor to Mayflower subway station is around 2 years old. iPhone 15 video. Monday 5 December 2023, around 7am. 

VIDEOS X 2

 

 

 

 



Monday, December 18, 2023

5019. Christmas greetings

SINGAPORE - 5 DEC 2023: "The Climb" is a ciment fondu figurative sculpture by Ng Eng Teng, 1978, commissioned by the HDB (Housing Board) for its ex-HQ in Bukit Merah. Relocated to Toa Payoh in 2004. 




5018. PHOTOGRAPHY. A cosy coffee shop in Hong Kong

PHOTOGRAHY TIPS: Indoor cafe sharpness. Focus on EYE of waiter (R).
Canon R5, AV Mode, 1/5sec, f/11, ISO 400


One of those rare cosy coffee outlets I would like to meet up. It has the design and ambience to entice me to drink coffee inside the cafe. I am surprised that the overall image is sharp. You can see the text on the walls.

 Good morning. A photo of a drink in Hong Kong Pacific Coffee cafe on the eve of a wedding anniversary of decades brings back memories to the viewer. You can actually see the eye of the waiter and text of Pacific Coffee's mission on its walls.

See the red square on the wall. Pacific Coffee's motto (not mission) says "The Cup, The Thought, My Way", we strive to offer customers a total lifestyle experience. 'The Cup' – Brewing a quality cup from the heart '.

Pacific Coffee, Hong Kong     28 May 2023

#pacificcoffee
#hongkong
#kongyuensing
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#singkongyuen

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UPDATE:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5018-photography-cosy-coffee-shop-in.html







5017. Indoor group photography tips: Use Manual Mode.

 

Indoor group photography tips: Use Manual Mode.
Sun 17 Dec 2023 Annual Lunch at Hotel Royal
Use Manual and focus on the 87-year-old white-haired lady.
Canon R5, Manual, 26mm, 1/13sec, f/4.0, ISO 200.

Happy recipients of the Wong Clan Association ("Wong" Chinese word on banner is seen) bursary awards holding their certificates are getting ready for a group photo. Proud parents look at them.
I focused on the 87-year-old lady whose sister was the "Birthday Girl" in the Hainan Group Tour.

UPDATE:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5017-indoor-group-photography-tips-use.html

One parent had white horizontal creases on the back of his brand new shirt. Committee members sat on a bigger table. Mr T T Wong (blue-red tie, on stage) is the Chairman of the Association. The herbal duck (table on R) did not look popular. A difficult photo to take due to different lighting scenes.

I focused on the 87-year-old lady whose sister was the "Birthday Girl" in the Hainan Group Tour. Photo at 3000 px, can be printed at 8" x 10". 

 

 

 
 
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Sunday, December 17, 2023

5016. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: South Asian migrant worker, 37, photo. Gold smuggling by migrant workers to India.

 

15 Dec 2023. 9.15am. Migrant worker, 37, Tamil Naidu village

Canon R5, 24mm, TV, 1/1250sec, f/4.5, ISO 100. BRIGHT SUNSHINE.
Work here over 10 years. Lamp post maintenance in Lentor Loop.
S$800 = 50,000 rupees in India.





 

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Indian Male migrant workers are recruited by syndicates at Terminal 1, Changi Airport to carry gold jewellery over and above the following limits as they evade Customs duty in India.

1. Male Indian nationals. permitted to carry up to 20g of duty-free gold, of a maximum value of 50,000 rupees (S$800), into India.

2. Female Indian nationals. double in terms of weight and value.  

 

Singapore's gold is prized due to its quality. Gold smuggling in India spiked after the import duty of gold was raised in July 2022 to 12.5 per cent from 7.5 per cent.




5015. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. Forest with snow. I used TV Mode

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. Forest with snow. I used TV Mode.
I don't have much experience in snow photography. Maybe AV Mode is better. Sunburst is seen.

 

Finland, 17 Mar 2023. Canon R5, TV, 24mm, 1/1600sec, f/4.5, ISO 1250

To buy photo:     www.shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets



UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5015-photography-tips-forest-with-snow.html

 

 


 

Saturday, December 16, 2023

5014. Vet Case. The Drooling Syrian Dwarf Hamster. Pre-anaesthetic consultation.

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Vet Case Study by BE KIND TO PETS. A drooling Syrian hamster. Wetness around this hamster's mouth and neck for several weeks is due to excessive salivation. What is the cause?

"Excessive salivation in hamsters is usually due to overgrown teeth," I said to the lady owner. "Such teeth pierce the mouth causing ulcers and pain. This leads to drooling." 


"My vet had clipped his front teeth some 2 weeks ago," the owner said. "My hamster still has wet mouth and neck! Why?"

 "Your hamster also has cheek teeth called molars," I explained. "Overgrown molars can cause oral ulcers leading to drooling."


"Your vet had advised anaesthesia to enable him to check the inside of the hamster's mouth, but you didn't accept his advice because he had forewarned that this old hamster may die under anaesthesia."

Conclusion. Anaesthesia is needed to treat this case as the oral problem is inside the mouth.

Case study by Dr Sing K Y, Toa Payoh Vets, Singapore. Phone 6254-3326, 9668-6468 for appointments. 



 

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VET CASE STUDY. 15 Dec 2023 CONSULTATION. Video in instagram.

A SYRIAN HAMSTER HAD A WET NECK DUE TO DROOLING.
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow)

Some 2 weeks before 15 Dec 2023, Vet 1 had advised anaesthesia to check the inside of the mouth should medication fail to stop the drooling. The owner didn’t accept this advice as anaesthesia may kill this over 2-year-old. 

One of my 4 opinions is that this hamster may have ‘overgrown’ cheek tooth or teeth. The sharp ends cut the insides of the cheek. This leads to painful oral ulcers which lead to profuse salivation. The hamster drools, dampening the neck all the time and stinking the hamster. 

“I felt his cheeks and did not feel anything!”, the lady already confirmed that the hamster's front teeth were not overgrown and therefore not the cause of drooling. “He is over 2 years old, can still eat and run on his exercise wheel, so I leave him alone!". 

My four main possible causes of drooling - molar spurs, impacted cheek pouch, embedded seeds inside the cheek and oral tumours, causing inflammation and ulcerations.

“Anaesthesia is needed to treat the problem. It will be short duration,” I explained.”No vets can guarantee no anaesthetic risk," I said to the lady owner. She decided to wait and see.

Her mum who dislikes hamsters had been present on 15 December. She asked me on 19 Dec about the outcome of this case. She dislikes companion animals. "I can't stand the smells. A waste of  money to have them as pets and to spend time to care for them!" were her mantra whenever she talked to me.

“Nothing has been done,” was my answer to the 75-year-old  mom. She followed up, showing her concern for the poor old Syrian hamster.

UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5014-vet-case-drooling-syrian-dwarf.html

 

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Vet Case Study by BE KIND TO PETS. A drooling Syrian hamster. Wetness around this hamster's mouth and neck for several weeks is due to excessive salivation. What is the cause?

 

 

 

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 Wetness around a hamster's mouth could be a result of drooling

 

 Excessive salivation is a common indication of a hamster with teeth woes, often overgrowth. Hamster teeth continue growing throughout the life of the hamster, unlike adult people. Their teeth will overgrow if they are not worn down by chewing on food or wood.

Many hamsters with teeth overgrowth refrain from eating because they find the action extremely uncomfortable.

Overgrown teeth cause excessive salivation as the sharp ends poke the gums or inside of the mouth. Two types of teeth can overgrow. They are:
1. Front incisor teeth
2. Side cheek or molar teeth.




 


5013. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: A jumping spider 10mm long. Use tripod and TV mode

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: A jumping spider 10mm long. Use tripod and TV mode

 

 The Jumping Spider (10mm long) jumps to catch its prey e.g. ants, flies, other spiders. This one was watching a line of small busy ants passing it up and down the stalk of the plant in Lentor MRT Station garden. What is the best way to prey on one ant? Will the other ants come to the rescue? So many decisions to make to eat breakfast!

15 Dec 2023. Lentor MRT garden shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

#jumpingspider
#lentormrtstationgarden
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen
#kongyuensing



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Spotted this small jumping spider 10mm long in Lentor MRT station gardens on 15 Dec 2023. 9.47 am. It sees a line of busy small red ants patrolling the stalk. A feast as this type of spider jumps to grasp its prey to eat. But it has to be aware of the environment. What if the rest of the small ants attack it if it jumps onto one for breakfast? It will die. So, a dilemma is created in a situation of feast.  "Think before you leap?

UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/photography-tips-jumping-spider-10mm.html

 

 

 

 


 





Friday, December 15, 2023

5012: PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: The caterpillar of the Common Eupithecia feeds on the Singapore Daisy. Tripod, TV Mode.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: The caterpillar of the Common Eupithecia feeds on the Singapore Daisy. Use tripod and TV Mode.

 Canon R5, tripod, TV, 1/500 sec, f/4.5, ISO 125, 105mm.

SINGAPORE - 14 DEC 2023: The Common Eupithecia (Eupithecia miserulata) inchworm (larva) feeds on the yellow Singapore Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) flower. It is the caterpillar of a moth of the family Geometridae.

 Caterpillar of a moth (Common Eupithecia) on Singapore Daisy flowerCanon R5, tripod, TV, 1/500 sec, f/4.5, ISO 125, 105mmTO BUY PHOTO: shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets



#caterpillar
#commoneupirhecia
#geometermoth
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen
#kongyuensing



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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5012-photography-tips-caterpillar-of.html

 

 



 





5011. PHOTOGRAPHY. Tresses.

 Tresses refers to any hairstyle, but especially a woman's long unbound hair.

 "her long silver tresses fell over her shoulders and reflected the 9am sunlight".

UPDATE:
 https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5011-photography-tresses.html

Thursday, December 14, 2023

5010. VET CASE STUDY. Short video. How to save money on vet costs. An old Maltese has a foul smelling ear. Chronic otitis externa

VET CASE STUDY. 2013. Lowest mortality rate. An old Maltese has a foul smelling ear. Chronic otitis externa 

 

SHORT VIDEO SCRIPT

How to save money on vet costs. Short video 1/2.
Vet Case Study: Long-standing ear infections in an old Maltese

1. Ear infections that last many weeks despite vet treatment.
2. Chronic otitis externa is a common medical condition in dogs.
3. Old dogs - ear infections and/or ear tumours. One vet case study is Video 2/2.
4. Vet costs - multiple visits or vets for medical treatment, but no cure.
5.  Owner stresses - ear scratching at night, smelly ear, soiling apartment.
6. Anaesthetic risk of death on operating table. Old age, heart, liver and kidney disease, blood infection
7. A case study of an old Maltese with ear tumours in Video 2/2. 



How to save money on vet costs. Short video 2/2. 


1. Save vet costs on multiple visits - early surgical treatment. Lateral (Vertical) ear canal resection or removal.
2. If don't do surgery - infections to middle and inner ear to death.
3. Prognosis - good in most cases. Dog lives a normal pain-free life. Owner not stressed out in cleaning the dog's ears and soiled housing.


HOT TO ACHIEVE THE LOWEST MORTALITY RATE IN ANAESTHESIA AND SURGERY

1. "shortest door to balloon time" is for procedures in interventional cardiology which is treatment of patients with coronary artery disease.

2. highest volume of patients treated annually (applies to national heart centres and universities)

3. lowest mortality rate.

For this case study, the dog is very old. Therefore the lowest mortality rate also depends on shorter duration of anaesthesia and surgery.

HOW TO SAVE ON VET COSTS – CHRONIC EAR INFECTIONS IN AN OLD DOG

 1. "Just removing the tumour below the skin will not resolve the problem of ear scratching," I said to the young lady owner of the 14-year-old female spayed Maltese. She had consented to ear canal removal surgery today, 13 Jun 2023. 
 
1.1 Since 30 May 2013, her dog had 3 weeks of treatment. Now the skin tumour on the right side of the ear looked almost normal and the right ear had considerably less bloody discharge and no foul smell. See image.   


2. Abigail was now a young career woman while her Maltese had aged. Her dog grew up with her during her school years and was her best friend. She had consulted a few vets to treat the persistent ear scratching, foul blood and pus discharge, bad odour and pain. They gave her ear medication and cleaners. But there was no cure.

3. Her dog had very high anaesthetic risks. Old age, blood infections and heart disease due to murmurs. She could just die of heart failure on the operating table.

4. Diagnosis was chronic otitis externa. A long-standing bad infection of the ear canal which had several rotting bony tumours.

5. Treatment was ear surgery to remove the vertical ear canal with the bony tumours.

6. Anaesthetic risks were very high for 3 reasons. 

7. Prognosis is good after surgery in most cases.

8. No surgery. Infections would spread into the middle and inner ear. Swollen lower cheek filled with pus. Pain, loss of appetite and death.

9. Informed consent. Surgery took 50 minutes, but the dog survived. She lived to a ripe old age. Abigail was able to enjoy her Bintan holidays and other travels stress-free now.

10. To save on vet costs, surgery to remove the ear canal and its tumours at first consultation would have been preferred. 

11. For ear surgery appointments, Toa Payoh Vets.

 
UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2023/12/5010-vet-case-study-old-maltese-has.html

 

PASSING ON what the experienced vet or doctor has learnt and acquired to the next generation, so that they don't take so long to hone their skills, they don't have to commit so many mistakes.

 





 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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