PHOTOGRAPHY TIP. Police standee using iPhone 11 at night
Woodlands South MRT Convenience Store
25 May 2023, 9 pm,
iPhone 11 & photoshop. Focus on eyesPhoto of cap is slightly
grainy.
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TREATMENT
Treatment is said to be the autoimmune medicine - Myfortic
25 May 2023 Morning Walk. THE LIZARD.
"Don't move, there's a lizard!" the Indian father shouted to his daughter ahead of him and pulled the leash of the dog. I was looking for a lizard in this public garden near to Lentor MRT Station but it is uncommon. I looked at the father and son frozen like statues, through the gap of the leaves of the plants from the other side. I couldn't see any lizard from my side.
When they left, I went to the same location to try to photograph the lizard. None was seen.
This girl of around 8 years old will be frightened of lizards for life owing to the father's actions.
"No chance of photograhing a lizard today," I said to myself. I packed up my tripod gear and looked one more time at a tree trunk in front of me. I can't believe it. There is a young lizard basking in the sun!
PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Use tripod and TV as therfe is a breeze swaying the flower.
25 May 2023 8 am.
1. A rare colour - a bright orange hibiscus on public land
behind a Lentor Estate house
Canon R5, Tripod, TV Mode, 1/1000
sec, F/4.5, Auto ISO (actual ISO 1600)
20 Jun 2023 9.27 am
2. A white hibiscus.
Canon R5, Tripod, TV Mode, 1/1000 sec,
F/4.5, ISO 640
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25 May 2023 8 am.
1. A rare colour - a bright orange hibiscus on public land behind a Lentor Estate house
Canon R5, Tripod, TV Mode, 1/1000 sec, F/4.5, Auto ISO (actual ISO 1600)
20 Jun 2023 9.27 am
2. A white hibiscus.
Canon R5, Tripod, TV Mode, 1/1000 sec, F/4.5, ISO 640
PHOTOGRAPHY
TIP. SUNSET.
It is difficult to get a sharp image of
sunsets. The ordinary camera's non-manual settings will not give the
actual colours.
Sunset over Florissa Park houses at 7 pm, 24 May 2023
Actual colours of sunset, focus on lamp post, use Manual Mode
Canon R5, 24-105 lens, M, 1/30 sec, F/16, ISO 100
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I used to walk around 2 hours during Covid-19 pandemic taking photos of the butterflies and wildlife in Yio Chu Kang and to de-stress. In 2022, I seldom walk as the butterflies had mostly vanished owing to end of pandemic and increase in construction.
The HPB fitness tracker free of charge. Most important it has the free online record of the steps I take daily, without me having to upload and record myself.
If you use its features, you can check whether you walk more actively as there is a graph of your Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA).
MVPA is the one useful health feature. Unless you have heart conditions or illness, the government health authority recommends 150 minutes per week. Do your MVPA as it makes your heart beats faster to circulate your blood and lymph
Make use of the MVPA graph to monitor. The challenge is to walk at least 5000 steps daily and accumulate 150 minutes of MVPA per week.
24 May 2023.
NATIONAL STEPS CHALLENGE.
The Singapore government offers a free tracker watch and recommends 10,000 steps to walk per day, with at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPV). This program aims to get the residents to exercise and to reduce obesity leading to diabetes and heart diseases.
I find the tracker useful as I can monitor my daily exercise from the data which is uploaded online via the App.
DEMENTIA.
Exercise moves the muscles and blood circulation for sedentary senior
citizens and younger people. Blood reaching the deeper parts of the
brain is said to prevent dementia.
SARCOPENIA. Physical
exercises tone up the muscles, preventing sarcopenia in the elderly.
Sarcopenia is
characterized by loss of muscle mass, strength, and function in older
adults.
Signs and symptoms include weakness, fatigue, loss of energy, balance
problems, and trouble walking and standing.
MOTIVATION FROM THE TRACKER. Without this tracker watch and online data, I was not walking much.
HEALTH SCREENING AT THE SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL ON 24 MAY 2023. I have borderline high blood pressure at 144/80. I aim to walk at least 5,000 steps to try to lower my borderline high blood pressure naturally from 144/80 to below 140/80. This involves at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity which is shown by the App online.
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Blue-banded Digger Bees are solitary bees that have the ability to buzz pollinate flowers.
Its abdomen is striped with alternating brilliant blue and black bands and has orange brown hair covering its thorax
22 May 2023. Glossy purple berries planted by Nparks as roadside
gardens under the Singapore Green Plan 2030 make attractive
ornamental plants for bus commuters at the bus stop4808. in Yio Chu
Kang Road. They promote mental wellness as they connect people with
Nature.
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO TIP. USE A TRIPOD
1. VIDEO. Use a tripod
A tattered winged butterfly basks for several seconds in the
morning sun 22 May 2023, 10.23am
2. IMAGE. Tripod and shutter priority (TV) are important.
Canon. TV 1/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO 1250 for image. The tripod is there when the butterfly flew by, hence I could capture a sharper image of the butterfly.
HEALTH TIP. CONNECT WITH NATURE.
Sunlight enables our skin to make Vitamin D by a chemical process. People who are usually indoors will have fairer skin, but their blood Vitamin levels will be below normal. Vit D is important as it is needed as part of Calcium and Phosphorus to maintain bone health. To prevent osteoporosis.
You will note that recommended "Calcium tablets" sold in pharmacies in Singapore usually have calcium, phosphorus and Vitamin D combination.
Also spend “me
time” with nature as retirees do get depressed and sedentary.
Not to
over stress oneself by being sunburnt, as the skin will age faster due to excessive ultraviolet radiation. Suntan lotion is always advised.
This butterfly has severely tattered wings due to traumatic injuries onto its wings as it flutters amongst vegetation throughout its life.
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