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There is a beach at the end of the Ma On Shan Promenade (馬鞍山海濱長廊). It is called Wu Kai Sha (烏溪沙) [1]. Just a few years ago, it was quite a hike to get here, but with the recent urban development of Ma On Shan, you can now get here rather quickly by taking the MTR to Ma On Shan station and walking for another 10 minutes.
Noting that this is rather close by, Rainbow Teddy (彩熊 RT) asked me to take him to photograph the sunset. I thought that since I will be at the beach for quite a while anyway, I took the pano head with me to do a 360-degree panorama.
As the sun starts to set, the place has transformed from a beach to be a photographer’s heaven, and even in the view here you can see a slew of photographers joining RT to capture the scenery on the beach.
Because of the extreme lighting conditions, I shot this as an HDR. Altogether, 36 images were shot covering the -3 to +3 range in a 12-capture stitch.
# Notes
1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Kai_Sha
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-08-09T18:29:39+0800
+ Dimensions: 18424 x 4529
+ Exposure: 1/40 - 1/100 sec at f/11.0
+ Focal Length: 17 mm
+ ISO: 100 - 2500
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM
+ Accessories: Canon TC-80N3, Manfrotto 303SPH pano head, Manfrotto tripod
+ Panorama FOV: 360 degree horizontal, 95 degree vertical
+ Panoramic Projection: Spherical
+ GPS: 22°25'40" N 114°14'1" E
+ Location: 香港烏溪沙 Wu Kai Sha, Hong Kong
+ Workflow: Autopano Giga 3, Lightroom 5, Photoshop CS6
+ Serial: SML.20130809.6D.26354-SML.20130809.6D.26392-Pano.i36.360x95.HDR
+ Series: 寧 Serenity, 全景攝影 Panoramic Photography, HDR, 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
烏溪沙 Wu Kai Sha / 香港日落全景之寧 Hong Kong Sunset HDR Panoramic Serenity / SML.20130809.6D.26354-SML.20130809.6D.26392-Pano.i36.360x95.HDR
/ #寧 #Serenity #SMLSerenity #全景 #Pano #Panorama #SMLPano #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #HDR #SMLHDR #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #自然 #Nature #Beach #Sunset
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Ever since the EOSM has disappeared into the SML Blackhole [1], 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy (RT) has been working hard to continue doing photography with the 7D. Most recently, he became interested in the 100-400 because with the super telephoto he deduced that he might be able to find some other teddies nearby.
But in reality, this photo was mainly to show what that US$4 umbrella looks like. It is not silky smooth—to be frank, it has all kinds of wrinkling on its surface, even the bokeh could not hide that fact. But as you can see, a reflector is a reflector is a reflector. It does its job, and for a starving artist like SML, any penny saved is another bread on the table…
RT needed a stool on the chair because alas the Manfrotto tripod could only go as low as that, apparently.
Pictured: RT with the 7D + battery grip + 100-400 unextended. Shot with the 6D + 24-70 f/2.8L with 90EX as remote strobe + 580EX with bargain umbrella on top left, and another 430EX bargain umbrella on top right. At this rate SML should be able to afford some lightbox + monolights soon. Stay tuned!
# Notes
1. A term coined by Louis Seigal (Instagram:@seigalphoto) on SML’s supreme ability to lose things inside SML Universe’s chaos.
# Strobist Info
+ Canon 580EX with umbrella on top left
+ Canon 430EX with umbrella on top right
+ Canon 90EX as remote strobe (replacing the ST-E2) to trigger the two strobes, which is set to A:B 4:1.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-07-05T20:04:26+0800
+ Dimensions: 3648 x 3648
+ Exposure: 1/180 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 32 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ Flash: Canon 580EX + Canon 430EX + Canon 90EX
+ Accessories: Manfrotto tripod, light stands, 鑫威森 umbrellas
+ GPS: 22°25'10" N 114°13'26" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG (Vista Paradiso, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 5
+ Serial: SML.20130704.6D.17984
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
Rainbow Teddy (RT) plays with Canon EOS 7D + Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS USM / Crazyisgood Toy Story / SML.20130705.6D.18046
/ #RainbowTeddy #彩熊 #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #WTF #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #LOL #geekporn #7D #Canon100400 #Canon #Manfrotto #strobist
Rainbow Teddy (RT) went to Toysrus today to look for Bert + Ernie but he could not find them. Instead, he found Stitch, which SML originally discovered on @Ortelpa’s Instagram feed [1]. The weird thing is, it is in blue, and SML thought that Stitch is in pink.
Stitch: We come in all different sizes and colors. What you saw on Ortelpa’s Instagram is my cousin.
SML: Oh I see.
Stitch: But let me talk to you later, for now I want to play with RT’s toy.
SML: But it was my…
RT: This EOS M is mine—just because I let you borrow my tiny camera does not mean that it is yours, SML. (to Stitch) so where were we, right? You see? This cam is made for our fluffy hands. It is sweet, is it now?
Stitch: Totally! Totally! I am so glad that you found me at Toysrus today. I was bored to tears in there. There is nothing to play with over there—except creepy people hugging and throwing me back to the shelf. Life is awesome here with you, RT.
RT: I am so glad that I found you also—my new BFF: Best Friend Forever!
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-03-27T16:30:39.00+0800
+ Dimensions: 5184 x 3456
+ Exposure: 1/80 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 50 mm
+ ISO: 160
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'10" N 114°13'25" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG
+ Serial: SML.20130327.7D.37009
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story
# Notes
1. instagram.com/p/W3zlR_zTJW/
“Rainbow Teddy shows BFF Stitch how to use the Canon EOS M” / Rainbow Teddy / SML.20130327.7D.37009
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #Stitch #ToyStory #Crazyisgood #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #Canon #EOSM #CanonEOSM #gay #bear #Teddy #LOL #WTF #friends #BFF #geekporn #Manfrotto
彩熊 Rainbow Teddy (RT) is super psyched with the EOS M.
“Wow, this camera is the bomb!” RT said. “Finally there is a camera that I can control. I don’t even need a shutter release. I just point and it focuses. And the mirrorless body is light like me [1]. Best yet, I can even reach the lens for zooming.”
Pictured here with the Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM lens [2], the Canon EOS M is the first mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by Canon [3]. It is effectively a miniature version of the Canon EOS 650D with a simpler physical interface. Like the 7D, it contains a 18 megapixel APS-C crop frame CMOS chip. But unlike the 7D, it's focusing performance is rather poor.
However its saving grace is its ability to do full HD 1080p videography in AI servo mode—which is what SML now uses for lightweight travel use. Also now semi-permanently mounted on tripod to do videography for the Serenity series. Recommended.
# Notes
1. Weight: 262 g (0.58 lb)
2. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_17-40mm_lens
3. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_M
# SML Workflow
Photographed with the 7D, processed in Lightroom 4.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-01-21 20:53:43 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 3311 x 4967
+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 2500
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'9" N 114°13'25" E (SML Universe HKG)
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“彩熊玩佳能EOSM相機 彩熊玩佳能EOSM相机 Rainbow Teddy plays with Canon EOSM” #camera #opinions
/ SML.20130121.7D.20688
/ #RainboyTeddy #ToyStory #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLOpinions #Crazyisgood #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLProjects
/ #LGBT #gay #bear #geekporn #Cameras #Canon7D #Canon2470 #CanonEOSM #Canon1740 #Manfrotto #Canon #geeks #nerds #opinions #recommended
/ #SMLLove #SMLRec
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #HK #馬鞍山 #MaOnShan #攝影 #摄影 #photography #工具 #tools
/ SML:Projects=RainbowTeddy SML:Projects=ToyStory
Balancing with the subwoofer [1] as well as the strap for the camera, 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy (RT) mounted the Canon EOS 7D [2] first on the Canon BG-E7 Battery Grip [3] onto the Manfrotto 3030 Pan/Tilt Head with Quick Release [4] on the Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod [5].
“Together with the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM lens [6], this setup weighs more than 1000 times my total weight,” RT said. “My hands cannot really reach the shutter release on the camera, but thankfully the battery grip has another shutter release which allows me to do portrait photography easy. Perfect for me!”
# Notes
1. Canton AS 22 is a 70-Watt, a 220mm woofer, 22-150 Hz frequency response, floor-standing bass-reflex subwoofer. Recommended. canton.de
2. The Canon EOS 7D is an 18.0 effective megapixel APS-C crop CMOS digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon. Recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_7D
3. BG-E7 grip allows use of 6 AA cells, a single LP-E6 or two LP-E6 batteries. Highly recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_7D
4. Now replaced by the Manfrotto 804RC2 and 200PL-14 QR Plate, 3030 is a popular tripod head made in Italy by Manfrotto. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/434497-REG/Manfrotto_804RC...
5. Newly redesigned, the Manfrotto 190XB is lighter in weight and slightly more compact. The ergonomics of the leg angle release mechanism and the quick action leg locks themselves have also been greatly improved. Highly recommended. www.manfrotto.com/aluminium-tripod-black-without-head
6. The Canon EF 24–70mm is a family of professional EF mount wide-to-normal zoom lenses manufactured and sold by Canon. The first of the family, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L (pictured), was introduced in 2002 to replace the well-regarded 28-70mm f/2.8L. Two later versions were announced in 2012. Highly recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_24%E2%80%9370mm_lens
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-01-23 11:28:41 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 1779 x 1779
+ Exposure: 1/15 sec at f/2.4
+ Focal Length: 4.28mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: did not fire
+ Camera: Apple iPad 3
+ GPS: 22°25'8" N 114°13'27" E
+ Series: Rainbow Teddy
# SML Workflow
+ Photographed with iPad 3.
+ Imported into Lightroom 4 and cropped as square.
+ Opened in Photoshop CS6 and tweaked inside Lab color mode.
+ Metadata tagged in Lightroom 4.
# Location
Photographed at SML Universe HKG.
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“彩熊玩佳能數碼單反相機 彩熊玩佳能数码单反相机 Rainbow Teddy plays with Canon DSLR” #photography #tools
/ SML.20130120.IP3.07475.SQ.P1
/ #RainboyTeddy #ToyStory #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLOpinions #Crazyisgood #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLProjects
/ #LGBT #gay #bear #nerds #geeks #geekporn #hackers #Cameras #Canon7D #Canon2470f28L #CanonBGE7 #Manfrotto3030 #Manfrotto190XB #Manfrotto190XPROB #Manfrotto #Canon #geeks #nerds #Canton #subwoofer #AS22 #CanonAS22 #recommended
/ #SMLLove #SMLRec
/ IP3 SQ SML:Date=20130120 2013 2013-01 2013-01-20 #中國 #中国 #China #CN #香港 #HongKong #HK #馬鞍山 #MaOnShan 攝影 #摄影 #photography #工具 #tools #reviews #recommended #opinions SML:Projects=RainbowTeddy SML:Projects=ToyStory
/ #SMLRec
Rainbow Teddy (RT) went on a little date with Daddy Smurf at the Ma On Shan Sports Ground last night.
SML: What are you doing here?
RT: The property market in Hong Kong is off the charts, so we decided to join the flock of love birds in the area and come to this dark corner to have a date.
Daddy Smurf: Yes this place is made for us. It was so romantic until you have arrived.
SML: Oh, sorry about that. Let’s just take a photo and I will leave you be…
# Strobist Info
Taken with the 6D + 24-70 f/2.8L with 90EX as remote flash. Canon 580EX mounted on Manfrotto table-top tripod as make-shift light stand, bouncing off of ceiling of the stadium to create this almost daylight exposure.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-13T22:09:57+0800
+ Dimensions: 5472 x 3648
+ Exposure: 1/160 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 59 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Flash: Canon 90EX on camera as remote, Canon 580EX on Manfrotto tripod as slave. Ceiling bounce
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'17" N 114°13'40" E
+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山恆康街1號馬鞍山運動場 中国香港马鞍山恒康街1号马鞍山运动场 Ma On Shan Sports Ground, 1 Hang Hong Road, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130513.6D.06491.C23
+ Series: Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“彩熊和藍精靈爸爸春天的約會 Rainbow Teddy + Daddy Smurf’s Date in Spring” / Crazyisgood Toy Story / SML.20130513.6D.06491.C23
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #WTF #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #藍精靈 #Smurf #LOL #Daddy #toys
An invisible deadly web virus is spreading so the gang came together to raise awareness.
Papa Smurf: Did you know that up til 1990, homosexuality was considered a mental disorder by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Little Green Man (LGM): Seriously? Humans are so backwards.
Rainbow Teddy (RT): This is why every year on May 17, we have decided to join up and bring awareness on social media.
Tigger: United we stand. To quote a tweet commonly attributed to (an unconfirmed) Morgan Freeman: “I hate the word homophobia. It’s not a phobia. You are not scared. You are an asshole.”
In Hong Kong, homophobia is still a huge problem. For most of my adulthood I have lived in New York mostly as I wish to distance myself from my family in order to not negatively affect them because of who I am.
I hope that one day I can just be.
For more information, visit www.homophobiaday.org/
# About The International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO)
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is an annual event celebrated every May 17. It is coordinated by the Paris-based "IDAHOBIT Committee", founded and presided over by Frenchman Louis-Georges Tin. The day aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work.
May 17 was the day that homosexuality was removed from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1990.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_Against_Homophobi...
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-17T18:35:42+0800
+ Dimensions: 4856 x 3237
+ Exposure: 1/15 sec at f/6.3
+ Focal Length: 62 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Canon EOS 580EX ceiling bounce
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ Accessories: Canon TC-80N3 Remote release, Manfrotto tripod
+ GPS: 22°25'51" N 114°11'35" E
+ Location: SML Universe (Hong Kong) Limited
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130517.6D.06866
+ Series: 生頌多樣 Life Celebrates Diversity, 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, 玩具故事 Toy Story, Crazyisgood
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“抗爭恐同症網絡病毒 Fight the homophobia web virus” / 生頌多樣玩具故事 Life Celebrates Diversity Toy Story: International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) / SML.20130517.6D.06866
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #instagay #LGBT #Smurf #strobist #toys #homophobia #恐同症 #IDAHOBIT #IDAHO #events
彩熊 Rainbow Teddy (RT) overheard a conversation recently: “Why does the rainbow flag represents LGBT?” an SML Family member asked.
”Oh, it’s because the rainbow is all-inclusive and it represents people in all different colors,” RT hijacked the conversation while fanning out the Pantone Color guide to show the amazing beauty of color diversity.” But if you want more information about the rainbow flag, let me Google that for you:
According to Wikipedia, the rainbow flag, sometimes LGBT pride flag or gay pride flag, is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride and LGBT social movements in use since the 1970s. The colors reflect the diversity of the LGBT community, and the flag is often used as a symbol of gay pride in LGBT rights marches. It originated in California, but is now used worldwide. [1]”
“可能中文會比較容易明白: 彩虹旗作為同志驕傲標誌是起源於美國加州。顏色反映的LGBT社區的多樣性, 所以自20世紀70年代成為LGBT (Lesbian 女同性戀者, Gay 男同性戀者, Bisexual 雙性戀者, Transgender 變性者)社會運動的象徵。”
RT is eager to share his Google knowledge with humans who don’t enjoy Googling. Please feel free to ask more questions in the future!
# Notes
1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT_movement)
# SML Workflow
Photographed with Canon EOS M with Canon EF 17-40 f4L on tripod, processed in Lightroom 4.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-01-25 23:56:39 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 3456 x 4802
+ Exposure: 0.6 sec at f/4.0
+ Focal Length: 31 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS M
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'9" N 114°13'25" E (SML Universe HKG)
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“彩熊解釋彩虹象徵同志驕傲標誌的因由 Rainbow Teddy explains why rainbow = symbol of gay pride” #LGBT #design #history
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/ #LGBT #同志 #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #bear #diversity #color #Pantone #swatch #pride #symbol #opinions history
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #馬鞍山 #MaOnShan #攝影 #摄影 #photography
It was a quiet and sunny afternoon, and Rainbow Teddy (彩熊 RT @rainbowteddy8) wanted to play with the kids outside. In a kids playground nearby, RT found a metal jeep designed for his tiny figure. At first, there was another boy playing there also, but RT was quickly dismissed because of how he looks.
Boy: You are so weird. You have hair all over you.
SML: But he is a very good boy. He won’t hurt you.
Boy’s dad: Get away from my boy at once! Bears are dangerous. I saw it on TV. Why would you be such a careless parent to bring a bear to the playground?!
SML: He really doesn’t harm anyone…
(The dad and son team disappeared quicker than wind into thin air)
RT: It’s ok, SML, I am used to it. People always look at me and said that I am small, furry, ugly, weird, crazy, different, but I am perfectly happy playing by myself. Would it be nice to be loved by others? Sure, but learning to survive on my own makes me stronger.
SML: I am glad that you see the world that way. Now say cheese to the camera and let’s enjoy this wonderful day!
P.S. Rainbow Teddy now has an Instagram account at instagram.com/rainbowteddy8 but he has not had the time to post anything yet. Stay tuned.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-07-13T14:51:30+0800
+ Dimensions: 4557 x 3038
+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/9.0
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 250
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'2" N 114°13'10" E
+ Location: 香港馬鞍山錦豐苑兒童遊樂場 Children’s Playground, Kam Fung Court, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
+ Workflow: Lightroom 5
+ Serial: SML.20130713.6D.20411
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Life Celebrates Diversity, Crazyisgood, Toy Story
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
彩熊樂遊吉普車 Rainbow Teddy drives the jeep / Crazyisgood Toy Story / SML.20130713.6D.20411
/ #RainbowTeddy #彩熊 #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #LOL #WTF #jeep #playground #diversity #life #HK
“Rainbow Teddy made shorts from Swatch” #LGBT #Crazyisgood #hacks
Someone on Instagram commented that Rainbow Teddy (RT) needs a rainbow tshirt [1]. Until then, RT had no idea that he had been a nudist all his life. “Why wear anything if no one complains?” RT said. “I think that I will make myself a pair of rainbow shorts instead.”
Being a total hacker that he is, RT went to SML’s Swatch drawer and connected all of them together into a chain around his furry body. “Well SML can’t wear of them at any time anyway, so I might put them to use. Besides, I would never forget the time this way.”
“I can make sizes available for human also. I will need a lot of Swatch but if you are too lazy to do it yourself you can email me,” RT said.
Rainbow Teddy can be reached at rainbowteddy@crazyisgood.com or for those who are too lazy to type, he can also be reached at rt@sml8.it
Captured with iPad 3, processed in Snapseed.
# Notes
1. “Teddy should have a Rainbow Tshirt ;)”—@lovelouiseb instagram.com/p/UfhqwZlXFW/
/ SML.20130117.IP3.SQ.RainbowTeddy
/ #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLHacks Crazyisgood #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLProjects
/ LGBT #同志 #gay #bear #toys #Swatch #diversity hacks #hackers #shorts #fashion #design #crazy #wtf #lol
/ IP3 SQ SML:Date=20130114 2013 2013-01 2013-01-17中國 #中国 China CN 香港 #HongKong HK 馬鞍山 MaOnShan 攝影 #摄影 photography SML:Projects=RainbowTeddy SML:Projects=ToyStory
Oblivious to the chaos surrounding around him, Rainbow Teddy (RT) got into the “zone” trying to figure out the best move to counter SMLBioBot’s opening while the red blitz chess clock is ticking away.
“You know, I am a nice guy,” RT said. “SMLBioBot has agreed to play chess over Skype with his Mr G next weekend, so I figured that I would help him out a little bit. There aren’t many gay geeks out there who can play chess well and I am just doing my part to get him up to speed.”
RT is pictured here with SML’s beloved Fischer designed chess set with dotted bishops so it is easy to tell the pawns from the bishops even when photographed head on from above. Design SML Love. :)
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-02-13 21:50:07 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 4695 x 3130
+ Exposure: 1/25 sec at f/4.5
+ Focal Length: 27 mm
+ ISO: 6400
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS M
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'9" N 114°13'26" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG
+ Workflow: Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood
“彩熊下棋記 Rainbow Teddy helps @SMLBioBot prepare for chess tournament with G next weekend” / Crazyisgood 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy Toy Story / SML.20130213.EOSM.02062.P1.L1
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CCBY #SMLBioBot #SMLPhotography #SMLOpinions #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects #LifeCelebratesDiversity #Crazyisgood
/ #toys #teddy #rainbow #chess #nerds #geeks #WTF #LOL #crazy #fun #games #Fischer #design #SMLLove #LGBT #同志 #gay #bear
One of the Little Green Men (LGM) from Toy Story was also at the photoshoot with Rainbow Teddy (RT) and Daddy Smurf that night [1] but he has a different opinion regarding how to use the strobe.
LGM: I think that a bare bulb is better than SML’s ceiling bounce.
SML: Why?
LGM: If I hold the flash this way, it highlights how private your date is.
RT: But we are just hanging out—SML was lying. We are definitely not on a date. My love is for Tigger.
SML: Really? So where is Tigger?
RT: Well you did say that he was too big to tag along…
LGM: I heard that also!
SML: …
So basically depending on your needs, different lighting setup gives you a different effect, and this capture illustrates a few things:
1. The stadium is very dark.
2. The flash by itself covers a very small area.
3. If you bounce from the ceiling it creates a much larger area.
4. Bounced flash is able to create a big soft light.
5. Unbounced bare bulb flash is able to create a small but harsh light.
So which do you use? It depends on the look you are going for.
# Notes
1. “彩熊和藍精靈爸爸春天的約會 Rainbow Teddy + Daddy Smurf’s Date in Spring” / Crazyisgood Toy Story / SML.20130513.6D.06491.C23: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8736836883/
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-13T22:14:10+0800
+ Dimensions: 5020 x 3347
+ Exposure: 1/160 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 35 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Flash: Canon 90EX on camera as remote, Canon 580EX on Manfrotto tabletop tripod as slave (pictured with LGM)
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'17" N 114°13'40" E
+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山恆康街1號馬鞍山運動場 中国香港马鞍山恒康街1号马鞍山运动场 Ma On Shan Sports Ground, 1 Hang Hong Road, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130513.6D.06507
+ Series: Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“綠色三眼仔對彩熊和藍精靈爸爸春天約會閃光設置的另一看法 Little Green Man (LGM)’s alternative off-camera flash (strobist) config for Rainbow Teddy + Daddy Smurf” / SML Opinions / SML.20130513.6D.06507
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLOpinions #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #WTF #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #藍精靈 #Smurf #LOL #Daddy #toys #strobist
Rainbow Teddy (RT) does his best to maintain balance between Moleskines and travel guides on the Sapien bookcases to help SML test out some newly purchased umbrellas on Taobao.
# Background story
SML used to be able to buy umbrellas from B&H fairly easy. Frankly, umbrellas are not that difficult to make. You can fetch a good brand like the Elinchrom 41" for US$43, or get the most economical (and poorly built) Impact 45" for as low as US$14.95. But when SML went to Tin Cheung in Hong Kong, the salesperson wanted HK$800 (~US$100) for the Elinchrom 41". Are you kidding me? No way.
So SML went to TMall and found an umbrella for 25 RMB (~US$4) and voila [1]. Sure the quality is not as silky smooth as the Elinchrom but to be frank it was actually better than the US$15 Impact from B&H. So all in all SML is very happy with this purchase, and will definitely go onto Taobao for more goodies in the future.
# Notes
1. 鑫威森 攝影器材柔光棚攝影傘/43寸外黑內銀反光傘 detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=4826813424
# Strobist Info
+ Canon 580EX with umbrella on top left
+ Canon 430EX with umbrella on top right
+ Canon 90EX as remote strobe (replacing the ST-E2) to trigger the two strobes, which is set to A:B 4:1.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-07-04T14:42:19+0800
+ Dimensions: 4910 x 3273
+ Exposure: 1/180 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 57 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ Flash: Canon 580EX + Canon 430EX + Canon 90EX
+ Accessories: Manfrotto tripod, light stands, 鑫威森 umbrellas
+ GPS: 22°25'3" N 114°13'49" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG (Vista Paradiso, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 5
+ Serial: SML.20130704.6D.17984
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
彩熊練功夫 Rainbow Teddy (RT) practices Chinese Kungfu / Crazyisgood Toy Story / SML.20130704.6D.17984
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #WTF #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #LOL #Moleskine #strobist #kungfu #toys
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Rainbow Teddy (RT) shared a secret with his new BFF Stitch recently. Although RT has been really happy living on his own, he was secretly hoping for some love life. Luckily, his new BFF Stitch [1] found someone for him from Toysrus—Tigger!
SML: Wow, Tigger, you have grown up a whole lot since I last saw you [2]—almost double in size!
Tigger: I know. I am a big boy now!
RT: Adorable—I love them tall like that—with a long tail.
Tigger: I am so glad that you like it, RT. I do like to bounce around quite a bit though. So you sit still while I bounce, ok?
RT: Weeeee!
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-03-27T16:10:14.00+0800
+ Dimensions: 2545 x 3817
+ Exposure: 1/250 sec at f/5.6
+ Focal Length: 98 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Flash: Canon 580EX (off-camera left bounce via ceiling) + Canon 90EX (as remote trigger)
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + Canon EF 1.4x Extender III
+ GPS: 22°25'10" N 114°13'25" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG
+ Serial: SML.20130327.7D.36991
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story
# Notes
1. “Rainbow Teddy shows BFF Stitch how to use the Canon EOS M” / Rainbow Teddy / SML.20130327.7D.37009: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8595227108/
2. Bert and Ernie: When Tigger visit / SML.20090917.10D.53975.P1: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/3929909547/
“Rainbow Teddy + Tigger: love weathers the thunder outside” / Rainbow Teddy / SML.20130327.7D.36991
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #Tigger #ToyStory #Crazyisgood #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #bear #Teddy #LOL #WTF #gaymen #instagay #toys #Disney #Strobist
彩熊 Rainbow Teddy (RT) volunteers his precious time to help SML out for some video motion tracking.
RT: Oh SML, you seem to fail every time you do motion tracking on your videography.
SML: I know, right? Would you be so kind to appear in this test video so I can test this in a lab condition?
RT: Alright, but make this quick ok? Unlike you, I am very busy.
SML: Thank you!
RT: Enough talk, let’s get moving…
# Soundtrack
FM7 Pong 0.1.2 — written in 2006 / SML Music (CCBY)
soundcloud.com/seeminglee/fm7-pong-0-1-2
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-07-13
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
+ Workflow:Lightroom 5, After Effects CC, Ableton Live 8 Suite
+ Location: SML Universe Limited, Hong Kong
+ Subject: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy
+ Photographer: See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography
+ Soundtrack: FM7 Pong 0.1.2 / SML Music
+ Media Production: SML Universe
+ License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CCBY)
+ Copyright: 2013 See-ming Lee 李思明, SML Universe Limited
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, SML Labs
+ Serial: SML.20130713.6D.20440
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
彩熊跳跳樂 Rainbow Teddy Bounce / SML Labs / SML.20130713.6D.20440
/ #RainbowTeddy #彩熊 #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLMusic #SMLProjects #SMLLabs
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #WTF #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #LOL #AfterEffects #MotionTracking #experiment #FM7 #ADHD
“DJ Rainbow Teddy mixing his next hit after Madonna called” #CCBY #Crazyisgood
Bert+Ernie are no longer with me. They stayed behind in New York along with 95% of my other friends. But I took rainbow bear with me. It was given to me by a dear friend. So toy stories from now on will be about mostly Rainbow Teddy.
I remembered what my mom says when she saw Rainbow Teddy. She says: “有冇搞錯呀?!” Which literally means “did you get it wrong?” Or rather most appropriately mean in modern language WTF?!
Well, evidently Teddy doesn't give a ___ about my mom’s comment either because he is working on a new single right now. But he won’t tell me what it is because when Teddy is busy he hates it when someone disturbs his “flow”—which SML totally “gets”. :)
DJ Rainbow Teddy was handmade with love in Vermont in the US by Vermont Teddy Bear in case you are wondering. Here photographed with his mastering headphones AKG K701 and the Denon X800.
/ SML.20130112.IP3.SQ.ToyStory
/ #ToyStory #RainbowTeddy CCBY Crazyisgood #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLPhotography #SMLMusic #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #Rainbow #Teddy #DJ #Music #Remix #Gay #LGBT #activism #Denon X800 #AKG K701
/ #香港 #HongKong HK HKG #中國 #中国 #China CN IP3 SQ color 攝影 摄影 photography
Rainbow Teddy (RT) decides it’s time to use his writing instrument of choice (Uniball) to express his love and affection for LaLa Ortiz (Instagram:@lala_415)’s creepy dolls.
SML: Oh RT, what are you writing?
RT: I just saw a wonderful post by one of the faeries inside LaLa Ortiz’ magical kingdom and I want to write something back.
SML: What did she write?
RT: She said “I <3 SML Universe” [1].
SML: Wow for real? That’s a very sweet faerie.
RT: I know. I <3 <3 <3 creepy dolls + faeries + everything magical!
SML: Magick rules.
RT: Weeeee!
# Notes
1. www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152828570560298
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-06T19:54:01+0800
+ Dimensions: 3648 x 3848
+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/4.0
+ Focal Length: 21 mm
+ ISO: 400
+ Flash: Canon 580EX (bounced from ceiling)
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°25'14" N 114°11'9" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG
+ Serial: SML.20130506.6D.05391.SQ
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“Uniball Bombers: Rainbow Teddy <3 LaLa Ortiz’ Creepy Dolls” / Crazyisgood / SML.20130506.6D.05391.SQ
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #LOL #WTF #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #Creepy #Dolls #Uniball #Moleskine #LalaOrtiz #UniballBombers
“Rainbow Teddy reads 佐籐可士和 Kashiwa Sato” #jp #design
Learning is a life long process. So even though Rainbow Teddy (RT) graduated from his small liberal arts college in the middle of nowhere years ago, he tries to read whenever he can—usually when he is bored while SML smokes himself to death inside the “smoking lounge” at SML Universe HKG (pictured).
RT observed that SML has gone Uniqlo-crazy since moving to Hong Kong, so he decided to learn why. He bought a book recently about Kashiwa Sato, the creative director responsible for Uniqlo’s flagship store in New York.
“If I were to summarize why SML enjoys Uniqlo, it would have to be the extreme reductionistic yet supremely dynamic visual language which Kashiwa Sato appears to have mastered,” Rainbow Teddy spoke softly—thinking aloud while flipping through the branding project for Marunoichi (丸の内), a commercial district of Tokyo located in Chiyoda between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace.
/ SML.20130113.IP3.SQ.RainbowTeddy
/ #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLOpinions #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLProjects
/ learning #日本 #Japan JP #設計 Design #佐籐可士和 #KashiwaSato #Uniqlo 丸の内 #Marunoichi #branding 品牌 #brands #opinions #gay #bear #LGBT #toys
/ 攝影 #摄影 photography 馬鞍山 MaOnShan 香港 #HongKong 中國 #中国 #China IP3 SQ SML:Projects=RainbowTeddy SML:Projects=ToyStory
Trafalgar Square - Saturday afternoon 25 June 2016.
In the wake of the homophobic Florida terror attack it was inspiring to see London's Pride march and rally attended by tens of thousands in defiance of the terror threat in the wake of the Orlando massacre.
The head of the LGBT NGO Stonewall, Ruth Hunt, commented that
"the need for us to stand together and say we are part of the LGBT community is as important today, as it was in the 1980s."
London's first Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan elected in May 2016, commented that he was "proud to be mayor of a city so LGBT+ friendly."
A number of Muslims with LGBT and other placards were cheered by spectators along the march route which ran from Portland Place to Trafalgar Square.
Human Rights activist Peter Tatchell said the them of his organization, the Peter Tatchell Foundation, was LGBT-Muslim solidarity.
"In light of the horrific massacre of LGBT people in Orlando (we wish) to encourage an understanding that although gay people and Muslims are different, we share a common experience of prejudice, discrimination and hate crime and on that basis we should unite together and challenge all hate."
Another important theme was tackling global issues of persecution and discrimination against LGBT people and several groups including Amnesty International, the Peter Tatchell Foundation and the Out and Diamond Group, A NGO representing African LGBT communities and campaigning for their rights, mobilized many of their members to participate in the march with placards reminding people of the need to think of those countries were such a gathering of LGBT people openly in the street would be impossible.
Rainbow Teddy (RT) got super psyched this morning because @galexks sent some friends on Instagram for him to meet [1].
“These teddies are so cute. I wonder where they’re at. I want to meet them!” RT said. “I am bored to death being stuck with the social-phobe SML all the time. I _definitely_ need a social life.”
Ok, RT I will fly you on FedEx to meet some new people. For now just be patient. SML is working on the logistics for your first-class airfare right now.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-02-23 10:26:19 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 4390 x 2927
+ Exposure: 1/160 sec at f/10
+ Focal Length: 98 mm
+ ISO: 3200
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + Canon EF 1.4x Extender III
+ GPS: 22°25'9" N 114°13'25" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG
+ Serial: SML.20130223.7D.24559
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Series: 彩熊 Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood
# Notes
1. “@seeminglee here's some more friends for Rainbow [Teddy]”—@galexks instagram.com/p/WCohY7EI_L/
“彩熊Instagram交友記 Rainbow Teddy made new friends on Instagram” / SML.20130223.7D.24559
/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #Crazyisgood #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #SMLInstagram #galexks #Instagram #SocialMedia #LGBT #gay #bear #Teddy #iphone5 #LOL #WTF
“Rainbow Teddy photographs 寧 Serenity”
Left. Utilizing the iPad as a large format view camera in the digital age, Rainbow Teddy positions the life-sized camera in front of his body and fiddles with the built-in camera app to photograph the beautiful scenery outside the windows of SML Universe.
Right. Recognizing that #Crazyisgood, Rainbow Teddy ordered his iPad from the Apple Store online mainly because it provides free engraving to every purchase.
/ SML.20130112.IPH5.RainbowTeddy.Serenity
/ #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #寧 #Serenity #SMLSerenity #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLProjects #SMLMotto #SMLPHIL
/ #gay #bear #LGBT #toys #Apple #ipad #ipad3 #engraving #technology #viewcamera #digital #cameras #AppStore
/ 攝影 #摄影 photography 馬鞍山 MaOnShan 香港 #HongKong 中國 #中国 #China IPH5 SQ SML:Projects=RainbowTeddy SML:Projects=ToyStory diptych montage