ami:graphy // amy + jamie

hate...#8

2011-10-02T11:09:00.005+08:00

Our photos this week is somewhat contrasting, no?

left: i hate it when i can only leave this pretty view in the summer days of Hokkaido.

right: i hate it when weather ruins a good view; if it wasn't so misty, it would be possible to see the Blue Mountains from my accommodation whilst on my last holiday!

colour my world in: yellow

2011-09-19T22:20:00.001+08:00

Yellow is such a happy colour, isn't it?

left: the goodness of hokkaido's summer continues, in the form of yellow flowers.
right: 豆爽/split green bean soup is one of my favourite Singaporean desserts and I always make it when I'm feeling homesick.

love...#8

2011-09-04T17:53:00.003+08:00

Rainy days are a good theme, no?

left: love photographing right after a rainshower, in the gardens of furano, hokkaido.
right: i love rainy days and rilakkuma!

colour my world in: blue

2011-08-24T19:47:00.003+08:00

More flower photos from Hokkaido! It must have been so full of natural beauty there when you visited! ^o^

left: hydrangeas bloom in many places in biei, hokkaido.
right: Random photo taken on my Ultra Wide and Slim camera while on my way to work - I love how blue the sky is on film!

hate...#7

2011-08-07T14:06:00.004+08:00

Our struggles with the photography objects! :D

left: bubbles are such pretty things to photograph but i hate their flying speed.

right: i hate it when my cat decides to move just as i press the shutter button!

colour my world in: red

2011-07-31T20:05:00.004+08:00

The hand wheels in my photo somewhat resemble flowers too, no? ^o^
It seems like you had a lovely time in Hokkaido!

left: red poppies are in full bloom this summer, in the flower fields of Kamifurano in Hokkaido.
right: random photo taken on my Klasse when we caught up in Singapore last year! Missed hanging out with you!

love...#7

2011-07-20T20:06:00.003+08:00

Seems like in this round, we both have a penchant for clear sparkly things! ;)

left: favorite perfume bottle from the IKEA Yngaren collection. love it!
right: I love chandeliers! This one part of the room decor at one of my favourite boutique hotels.

colour my world in: white

2011-07-16T20:35:00.003+08:00

Technology vs. food this round! ;)

left: favorite USB socket comes in the yummy colour of white for all my Apple devices: iphone, ipad...
right: I was loving the idea of a (literal) cheese cake at a wedding I attended!

hate...#6

2011-07-03T16:53:00.006+08:00

Our subjects of photography this week is both brown!

left: i hate to say that i am madly in love with this danboard of mine (special gift from a dear friend).

right: i hate waiting for my macaron shells to bake! longest 12 minutes ever! (oh, and excuse the smudgy oven glass.)

colour my world in: purple

2011-06-20T18:30:00.001+08:00

Your purple's more violet and mine's more fuschia! ;)

left: my mom's latest glassware collection, coca cola glass from macdonalds!
My favourite pair of headphones!

love...#6

2011-06-12T13:20:00.005+08:00

summing our love for all good things in life this week!

and yes, i'm a fan of tea as well.

left: did i ever mention i love forever friends bears?

right: i love tea, any type of tea!

colour my world in: grey

2011-06-01T19:29:00.003+08:00

Hopefully, our photos are more exciting than this week's colour theme! :D

left: my dad's favorite jacket from uniqlo.
right: the weather's been so dreary lately; I need some sunshine!

hate...#5

2011-05-22T11:14:00.004+08:00

it's hair stuff vs. feather this week!

left: i hate cleaning up hair curlers.
right: i hate saying goodbye to pets - this little boy is being adopted out next weekend to a really great home.

colour my world in: orange

2011-05-18T21:20:00.001+08:00

A picture of food versus real food this time!

left: a cross-stitch pumpkin sewn by my mother more than 20 years ago, the color has not faded at all.
right: Kimchi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

love...#5

2011-05-08T17:40:00.002+08:00

the photos kinda match this week! and it looks like it's autumn over at where you are.

left: love this mini toy camera from a dear friend in Japan.

right: i love spending time with my sister on photowalks!

colour my world in: green

2011-05-02T15:58:00.003+08:00

We're like two (green) peas in a pod this time - both with the same subject and in the same medium! ;)

left: my favorite color is also mother nature's favorite.
right: Taken on my recent trip - Autumn in Melbourne; my favourite time of year in one of my favourite cities!

hate...#4

2011-04-26T21:32:00.002+08:00

it's food vs. play this week!

left: i hate it when mom's cooking always look good.
right: i hate being too old to ride on the carousel (without feeling embarrassed)!

colour my world in: brown

2011-04-17T13:13:00.003+08:00

What a coincidence! Our photos match up again nicely!

left: can't live without a brown scrubing sponge in the kitchen!
right: Glasses in the hotel room I stayed at recently in Sydney

love...#4

2011-04-10T19:32:00.002+08:00

gosh, we have really contrasting photos this week!

left: love collecting porcelain stuff from IKEA.

right: i love korean food, especially korean bbq! yum!

colour my world in: turquoise

2011-04-03T20:12:00.002+08:00

Such a happy colour this week's theme is!

left: one of my favorite colors and it can now be found on my flip-flops!
right: yummy lollipops at a friend's wedding reception

hate...#3

2011-03-28T21:35:00.002+08:00

an interesting combination this week, no?

left: i hate it when sweet things look so good...

right: i hate unintentionally taking blurry photos! (at least i managed to capture the awesome sunset!)

colour my world in: pink

2011-03-21T14:06:00.003+08:00

A totally girly colour; and our photos prove it! ^_^

left: pink is the colour that is never missing from my belongings.
right: pink kangaroo paws give my garden a lovely splash of colour!

love...#3

2011-03-13T14:45:00.001+08:00

film vs. film photo effect? not a bad match.

left: one of my favorite 35mm film to be used with my cameras.
right: i love freshly cut flowers around the house!

colour my world in: black

2011-03-07T14:49:00.002+08:00

Our photos match! ;) This is probably one of my favourite photo subjects too!

left: black is the main color theme of the new camera bags range from samsonite and i have acquired the smallest one to bring my gears out.
right: My first film camera, and also one of my all time favourites

hate...#2

2011-02-27T15:58:00.001+08:00

hah! we have an interesting combination this week.

left: hate it when the shoe organisation rack looks good.
right: i hate being stuck in traffic.

colour my world in: yellow

2011-02-19T20:16:00.002+08:00

I'm surprised neither of us took a photo of a lemon or banana! :P

left: the tool i've been using these past 3 weeks to revamp the wardrobe area in the study room.
right: Not sure if the lighting and colour/decor was supposed to help whet the appetite, but the food at this eatery was delish anyway!

love...#2

2011-02-13T13:29:00.003+08:00

it's the food theme again! woohoo!

left: love munching on these black peas coated with wasabi powder.

right: i love food with faces - what can i say, i'm a big kid at heart!

colour my world in: blue

2011-02-07T19:33:00.003+08:00

The way you styled the dress for your photo is so interesting! When do we get to see a photo of you wearing it?

left: zip and cotton form the main design elements of a new dress.
right: mood lighting makes for a cool and relaxed ambience.

hate...#1

2011-01-31T22:29:00.003+08:00

life can never be perfect, isn't it?

left: i hate it when food looks so good!
right: i hate being apart from any of my dogs! (just look at the adorable face /is biased)

colour my world in: red

2011-01-24T11:18:00.003+08:00

Red is one of my favourite colours; and I love the subjects that we both used for this theme!

left: time to prepare some red decorations for the house, for chinese new year!
right: freshly harvested chilis from my veggie garden - one of my favourite things to eat; the spicier the better!

love...#1

2011-01-15T20:30:00.002+08:00

a new theme that looks at our likes and dislikes. did i mention i love this?

left: i love taking photos of cameras, even if it's in a museum.
right: i love an ice cold umeshu on a hot summer's day.

colour my world in: white

2011-01-08T19:51:00.004+08:00

A new year, and new themes for ami:graphy! Here's wishing everyone a fabulous year ahead!

left: never go anywhere without these white threads, they help you keep fabrics in place!
right: nothing beats the smell and feel of clean, fresh bedsheets!

What I Did...between 2pm to 3pm

2010-12-30T20:00:00.002+08:00

the last of our last photo series for year 2010. yay!
happy new year, my dear friend.

left: ironing activity for the weekend.
right: taking full advantage of the lovely summer weather and spending as much time outdoors as possible!

z is for: zone

2010-12-02T20:04:00.000+08:00

And with this, we conclude the Alphabet Soup theme series!
We'll have new photos and a new theme ready in the new year, but in the meantime, Amy and I are just trying to survive the crazy holiday season. ;)

left: the dessert zone of course, must have *drools*.
right: why do they always use yellow for the lines at train platforms?

What I Did...between 11am to 12pm

2010-11-29T20:05:00.003+08:00

Indoors vs. outdoors!

left: shopping for toiletries before lunch.

right: in our front yard admiring the tree that we planted a year ago in between weeding the yard.

y is for: youth

2010-11-26T19:53:00.002+08:00

It's been an interesting time, but we're nearly at the end of the alphabet theme! Just one more to go! We've got another theme cooked up though, so stay tuned!

left: having a young one at a wedding brings more life to an event.
right: damn, the young are so full of energy. ;)

What I Did...between 5pm to 6pm

2010-11-21T21:39:00.002+08:00

The wonderful light in your photo tells me summer has reached your area. Beautiful.

left: my long time friend, the fujifilm instax mini 25, gets a new polycarbonate armor from korea.
right: gonna use some fresh herbs to prep dinner tonight! :) summer is coming and the sweet and thai basil on my kitchen window sill are loving the longer hours of sunlight they get.

x is for: ... ?

2010-11-19T14:04:00.003+08:00

It's interesting how we intepreted this theme so differently! Variety is the spice of life, especially in photography!

left: caption: toying around with my red portable X-mini speakers
right: a lovely fig cracker that I could easily eat 10 in a sitting with some good cheese... (10... x in roman numerals. Get it? Get it?! Haha.)

What I Did...between 10pm to 11pm

2010-11-14T23:04:00.003+08:00

While you were in at home, with your cat, I was out, just finished a wedding photoshoot.

left: getting a good view of the messy table after a wedding.

right: my cat decided she was going to have an early night and fell asleep in her cat tower.

w is for: water

2010-11-11T20:17:00.001+08:00

Nearing the end of our alphabet journey!

left: marvels of the condensation process allows me to photograph water at all places, especially on a glass surface!
right: water, or in this case, the lack of.

What I Did...between 2pm to 3pm

2010-11-07T21:31:00.002+08:00

While you were busy feasting on cakes, I was busy scrap-booking.

left: preparing the stamps for scrap-booking on a long weekend.
right: about to enjoy an early afternoon tea with cake from one of my favorite Sydney patisserie.

v is for: velvet

2010-11-05T16:28:00.002+08:00

Seems like we both associate velvet with red hues! :D I was going to bake a red velvet cake and take a photo of that, but I ended up baking something else, so that idea went out the window! Heh.

left: lights and curtains make a nice photography subject, no?
right: An oversized pink velvet bow accessory that I own and love.

What I Did...between 11am to 12pm

2010-10-31T23:51:00.003+08:00

Oops, it's the food theme, isn't it? Or maybe the time is just...lunch time!

left: enjoying lunch with friends in johor bahru, malaysia.

right: eating and taking photos of delicious food with a good friend - one of the small happiness in life.

u is for: umbrella

2010-10-28T20:37:00.002+08:00

Yours is one of calm and tranquility and muted tones, while mine screams of disarray, activity and bursts of colour! Best thing is, they're both taken with our Klasse!

left: spending a rainy day, by the beach, with a friend.
right: under umbrellas and makeshift tents, you never know what you might find at the Thieves Market!

What I Did...between 5pm to 6pm

2010-10-24T20:34:00.003+08:00

Food seems to be the theme this weekend ;)

left: enjoying chicken curry and rice for dinner at toast box.
right: getting stuck into dinner preparations - it's stirfry tonight!

t is for: tea

2010-10-22T04:34:00.003+08:00

Even though our photos were taken with different mediums, they stil have a similar feel, don't they? Time to relax; the weekend is nearly here!

left: enjoying my cup of tea for breakfast before leaving taipei for singapore.
right: tea and dessert with my sister at cafe vue in melbourne. i love the teacups they use there!

What I Did...between 10pm to 11pm

2010-10-17T21:47:00.005+08:00

The night, remains young, no matter where we are!

left: experimenting with my new eyeshadow palette from SUQQU.

right: relaxing with wine, movie on the laptop and a loved one. what could be better?

s is for: self portrait

2010-10-14T19:49:00.002+08:00

You look so happy and I love your hairstyle in the photo! My hair was a bit wild too, but on the contrary, I suddenly became camera shy!

left: ok for once, i'm not hiding behind the camera!
right: Whatcha looking at, punk? ;)

What I Did...between 2pm to 3pm

2010-10-10T22:46:00.003+08:00

While you were out chasing the magnificent blue shorelines, I was in, enjoying Osmanthus tea.

left: surveying the dry osmanthus flower petals before making tea.
right: the weather was beautiful, so we went to the beach!

r is for: reflection

2010-10-07T19:54:00.003+08:00

We chose different format (yours was film, mine digital) as well as differemt reflection mediums (yours was water, mine was glass), but we both had a human subject!

left: rainy days, sea side, friend, photography....love them all.
right:out on a photowalk with my sister - we like to shoot each other like that!

What I Did...between 11am to 12pm

2010-10-04T00:27:00.003+08:00

While you were out munching on chee cheong fan, i was in doing sewing (on human clothes that is!)

left: touching my sewing tools to do some minor alterations on my clothes.
right: had yum cha in sydney's chinatown with my sister who was visiting from melbourne. i love yum cha!

q is for: queen

2010-10-01T09:53:00.004+08:00

Haha, this was an easy one for me, since when this theme came up, I knew there could only be one subject I needed to photograph! I love your necklace too - especially the crown pendant. <3

left: one of my favorite rose gold colour necklace to date!
right: The queen of the house does what she wants, when she wants - in this instance, lying on top of the laptop to relax. >w<

What I Did...between 5pm to 6pm

2010-09-26T21:19:00.002+08:00

It's really amazing that we have dedicated ourselves into updating this blog - way to go! ;)

left: using the lavender oil to rejuvenate my dry cuticles.
right: did a bit of baking this weekend; yummy cake is yummy!

p is for: pattern

2010-09-23T19:35:00.002+08:00

Oops, nearly missed our usual deadline for this, but we made it! Can't believe it's already been 4 months since we started this little project, but I'm glad we're still taking photos and posting them! ^o^

left: an interesting way to represent Q-square, my favorite shopping mall in Taipei, at the moment
right: close up of the ribbing on my knitted jumper

What I Did...between 10pm to 11pm

2010-09-19T09:36:00.003+08:00

While you were in, setting up a futuristic-looking aquarium, I was out enjoy delicacies in Kuching, Sarawak with new found friends.

left: just going to take my first bite of the delicious Sio Bee (Siew Mai) at the open market in downtown Kuching.
right: sitting in front of the aquarium at home watching the fishes!

o is for: oval

2010-09-16T19:20:00.002+08:00

Seems like for today's theme, we both had food on our minds!

left: a really tasty fruit, packed within an oval cross-section that i ate regularly to aid in digestion.
right: My favourite fried chicken and chives dumplings! If you squint hard enough, they look -nearly- oval! (The plate IS oval though!)

What I Did...between 2pm to 3pm

2010-09-10T14:52:00.004+08:00

While you were out walking, I allowed technology to do the walking for me.

left: decorating my new portable router that allows me to surf the internet everywhere.

right: gone out shopping!

n is for: night

2010-09-09T20:12:00.002+08:00

Whether on film or digital, in Asia or Australia, the night lights are mesmerizing.

left: taking a shot of the sunset and city lights of singapore from the singapore flyer, as the night falls.
right: the many laneways of melbourne are magical and full of charm.

What I Did...between 11am to 12pm

2010-09-05T18:03:00.004+08:00

We were both working in the kitchen!

left: decorating the walls of my kitchen with the new spring and summer 2010 photos.

right: getting ready to prepare an early lunch; oyster mushrooms are especially yummy!

m is for: monochrome

2010-09-02T19:06:00.003+08:00

Photographs don't need to be in colour to be interesting, huh?

left: this glass panel caught my attention when i visited the Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum in taiwan
right: I've always loved these tiles in my grandma's kitchen

What I Did...between 5pm to 6pm

2010-08-29T22:07:00.003+08:00

Across half a globe, we've discovered new things in our lives.

left: enjoying a luxurious moment with the lavender & ylang oil from Aromatherapy Associates.
right: just about to enjoy wedding cake #2 with friends - i just got married!

PS: Congratulations, my dear friend on embarking on a new journey of life!

l is for: light

2010-08-26T21:33:00.002+08:00

We're nearly halfway through the alphabet theme! Yay! And once again, I'm loving how differently we intepret the theme. ^o^

left: the lighted path leads me to the metro station in the airport
right: travelling home on the freeway with the highbeam on

What I Did...between 10pm to 11pm

2010-08-22T23:33:00.002+08:00

As nightime falls, we took a step back, and enjoy what we do, at home.

left: doing my regular hair mask treatment as my hair is growing longer.

right: lying in bed with the cat.

k is for: klasse

2010-08-19T21:27:00.000+08:00

I love this theme and the photos we each took! Yours more muted and peaceful, and mine more colourful and vibrant. And I especially love the fact that both photos were taken with our fabulous Fujifilm Klasse S and W! Yay! ^o^

left: 1st test roll on the klasse s camera was used at the pretty coastline of singapore.
right: happy colours for a happy day!

What I Did...between 2pm to 3pm

2010-08-15T22:23:00.002+08:00

While you were out using your camera, I was in taking a photo of my camera.

left: messing around with 35mm film and my beloved FM2.
right: enjoying what nature has to offer while taking a walk around the neighborhood.

j is for: junk

2010-08-12T21:45:00.001+08:00

My desk looks pretty similar to yours at the moment!

left: It's just amazing how much junk I can have on my desk, doesn't quite match what you will see in a girl's room?
right: why does junk food taste so good?!

What I Did...between 11am to 12pm

2010-08-08T20:19:00.003+08:00

While you were out working with nature, i was working with technology.

left: edited and posted my cousin-in-law's bridal photo on flickr.
right: working in the back garden harvesting some of our home grown veggies.

i is for: ice

2010-08-05T20:36:00.001+08:00

This was a hard one for me; tried to think outside the box, but I think I failed a little. >w<

left: something you won't want to live without, in summer.
right: this iced matcha drink was one of my favourite beverages when I was last in Singapore

What I Did...between 5pm to 6pm

2010-08-01T22:25:00.004+08:00

Did I just provide a key to your home? ;)

left: packing the keys to my suitcase after my recent vacation back home in taiwan.

right: our cat's not impressed with the fact that we're heading out for an early dinner and leaving her home alone.

h is for: heart

2010-07-30T07:58:00.003+08:00

Oops; I'm a day late in posting this! Where has the week gone?
I love the pink in your photo; wonder what was in the box originally? ^_^

left: part of my heart-shaped object collection.
right: Life's been hectic lately, so it was nice to relax with a coffee break at a cafe. (And the heart shaped coffee art wasn't bad too!)

What I Did...between 10pm to 11pm

2010-07-26T00:12:00.002+08:00

As the world goes into darkness, we share glimpses of our lives through our cameras.

left: enjoying family time with my parents in their bedroom.
right: raiding the fridge for a snack right before bedtime.

g is for: green

2010-07-22T19:30:00.003+08:00

Even though they're similar shades of green, I love how our photos portray totally different aspects of the theme.

left: green is my favorite color, and i love that fact that mother nature comes in green too!
right: green is the colour of the train seats on the Newcastle-Sydney route.

What I Did...between 2pm to 3pm

2010-07-18T18:15:00.002+08:00

With our cameras, we captured the different aspects of our lives.

left: celebrating my cousin and cousin-in-law's wedding with my photography.
right: running late on our way to the movies! (but even so, we didn't speed!)

f is for: flight

2010-07-15T19:52:00.005+08:00

High speed travel vs slow? ^o^

left: narita airport, one of my favorite airports that welcomes my flight and brings me to the colorful city of tokyo.
right: I imagine the view from the top of the ferris wheel must be so pretty in the evening!

What I Did...between 11am to 12pm

2010-07-11T17:57:00.003+08:00

Our own versions of our cutie pies at home, adorable!

left: having fun with my new furry kuma at home.
right: relaxing at home with my cat.

e is for: egg

2010-07-08T06:44:00.000+08:00

I had to smile when I saw your photo beside mine; one is the object, and the other is the source!

left: took a photo of this egg before my mom uses it to make her apple pies
right: i wish my hen would start laying eggs soon; guess the wintry chill isn't helping!

What I Did...between 5pm to 6pm

2010-07-04T09:36:00.003+08:00

On the same island of Singapore, at the same time, we did different things.

left: my 1st attempt at doing nail art.
right: at my grandmother's for dinner before i fly back to australia.

d is for: delicious

2010-07-01T15:06:00.002+08:00

Food, glorious food! ^o^

left: my 1st time enjoying ice-cream in spring & in tokyo
right: Sampling different flavours of infused olive oils and vinegars at an olive grove in muswellbrook

What I Did...between 10pm to 11pm

2010-06-26T10:59:00.002+08:00

As they say....the night is still young!

left: doing hair treatment care before bedtime.
right: having a late dinner while back in Singapore for a short break. i miss having eateries being open till late while living in Australia.

C is for: clouds

2010-06-24T00:11:00.002+08:00

It's amazing how different one sky can look when photographed nearly 4000 miles apart.

left: the prettiest view is always found, closest to home
right: "I wandered lonely as a cloud, that floats on high o'er vales and hills" - William Wordsworth

What I Did...between 2pm to 3pm

2010-06-19T20:33:00.002+08:00

While you were out, I was in.

left: doing my regular laundry for the week
right: at a wedding reception that was full of laughter, love and bubbles in the air

B is for: borders

2010-06-17T06:50:00.001+08:00

left: the simpliest mirror frame makes the best self protrait border...
right: heartfelt words framed within a page - guestbook at a country bed & breakfast

What I Did...between 11am to 12pm

2010-06-13T09:53:00.006+08:00

Same hour, different locations, we did the same thing: recorded our lives with our camera. Photography IS life, isn't it?

left: clearning up a pottery piece i bought in taiwan earlier last year. having an art piece on display at home, really lights up everything.

right: having my fourth cup of tea this morning. it's tea time at any hour round here, really.

A is for: Audio

2010-06-10T05:20:00.005+08:00

It's funny how we both interpreted the theme in a similar fashion, huh? When I saw your photo, I couldn't help but smile, it was the same, yet different from mine in so many ways!

left: music is life, music is love
right: blocking out the rest of the world