Pulau Redang

Redang Island is famous for its crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, and the tropical fish that inhabit the numerous reefs, many within 50 feet of the shore.In contrast to the neighboring Pulau Perhentian, Redang has a more upmarket image, as almost all accommodation on the island is resort-based. The largest beach is Pasir Panjang on the east side, featuring half a dozen resorts. However, on the south end this beach usually has more choppy water and the beaches will have more debris than the beaches around the bend to the north. The snorkeling is also found to the north of Pasir Panjang. Scheduling your vacation around the summer school break will mean drastically fewer people at the resorts and it would not be uncommon on the beaches on the north end of the beach for you to be one of only a handful of people if not the only person on the beach.

Portraits..Portraits and Portraits..

Haven't been shooting for the past few weeks and was determined to satisfy my hunger for portraits not portraits of those models or fashion shots but natural environmental portraits.. and this time.. I went back to the Island where i got my first fame- The photo taken from that island that has given me the fame.

And this time.. I went back with my buddy Littar.. According to him, he has been working in Kelang for so long but has not been to Pulau Ketam and so we planned this trip with a bunch of young and energetic photographers from a local Chinese photography forum..

Well, this trip has really satisfy my hunger for natural environment portraits already.. And to the guys out there.. Nice knowing you all ... Looking forward to more outing with you guys in the future.

My Works from that particular outing...
I know its impossible to obtain only 3 photos from an outing.. but pls be patient as more will come soon..

Haven't been updating my blog recently due to my busy schedule.. and many have been asking me to either delete this blog... Anyway.. I found some time to spare and i went over to Subang Lake to shoot some landscapes of the 1st light of the day.. This means the early morning sky and also the calm ambience of the lake itself..

Well, I set my alarm clock to ring at 6am and rushed on to that place with an empty stomach.. Took nearly an hour to reach, to scout for a location and also to set up.. and this is what i got....

Sigma 10-20mm lens set at 12mm
ISO 100, f14, 2 second exposure

I guess waking up early in the morning isn't a bad thing after all.. I guess im gonna frame this picture and hang it on the wall..

Of Lines and Colors..

Colors and lines that are usually invisible to the naked human eye.. Little things that we usually overlook in our daily lives..

Shot using Tamron SP90 with 2x Tele-Converter with natural lighting.

Canon launches EOS 500D with Simon Yam

Simon Yam, the face of Canon EOS for the past 15 years, made his way to Kuala Lumpur today to unveil the brand new Canon EOS 500D to the media. Today's proceedings also acted as a double celebration , as it was the first SLR launch in Canon's 50th year of being in the DSLR market.

Wang Leehom - Music Man World Tour Concert Live in Malaysia 2009

Wang Lee Hom is one artiste in the Chinese music arena who has been constantly reinventing himself. In the past 10 years in the industry, the singer has been coming out with varied sounds that are versatile fusions of pop, ballads, funk, jazz, R&B and hip hop.
Today, he’s into a whole new sound which is a fusion of rock and ­Chinese traditional instruments.
His latest album (Heartbeat), introduces a track – What’s Wrong with Rock? – that meshes the screech of the electric guitar with the melodious twang of the Chinese classical pipa.
This concert also offers a brand new image of Wang – a rocker complete with blue hair, leather jacket and his special dragon-shaped Bahmut.

The Music-Man drowning in his music..

P/s: more pics will come.. pls be patient.. =)

Street Portraiture

Model: Jamie
Location: Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur
Theme: Outdoor Street Portraiture Shoot
Equipment: 85mm Portrait Lens, Wireless Flash and Reflector


Please do feel free to comment..=)

Romance...

A general term that refers to a celebration of life often through art, music and the attempt to express love with words or deeds. It also refers to a feeling of excitement associated with love. Historically, the term "romance" did not necessarily imply love relationships, but rather was seen as an artistic expression of one's innermost desires; sometimes including love, sometimes not. Romance is still sometimes viewed as an expressionistic, or artful form, but within the context of "romantic love" relationships it usually implies an expression of one's love, or one's deep emotional desires to connect with another person. "Romance" in this sense can therefore be defined as attachment for something or someone.

David Archuleta Live in Malaysia Showcase 2009 at Sunway Lagoon Amphitheatre

Some updates since i am kinda free today..

LeeHom "Music -Man" Live in Malaysia 2009 Autograph Session

Date : 7th April 2009 (Tuesday)
Time : 8:30pm
Venue : Outside of Boston Restaurant, Solaris Mont Kiara

E is for elegance, a graceful tender soul

L is for love, an ineffable feeling of affection,

I is for intelligence, for a person who has wisdom,

Z is for zephyr, a personality as gentle as a breeze

A is for is for an angel, a holy and blessed one,

B is for beauty, a beautiful heavenly sight,

E is for everlasting, a never ending love story,

T is for her tender, loving feminine soul

H is for her, and this post is truly dedicated to her..

Fahrenheit - Fantasy World Tour Live in Malaysia 2009 Concert

Despite sitting at home and enjoying Earth Hour by switching off the lights.. I drove all the way down to Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil to shoot this concert.. 1st time shooting a concert held by this group of energetic boy band from Taiwan. Due to the fact that this event is gonna be crowded with their fans from all over the nation I arrived early to secure my media pass and also to scout for nice angles.. and oh yea.. I took an assistant with me and I was amazed by the pictures that she took as she has never went out shooting with me before.. =D..

Anyway, the show was nice but could have been better without too many people crowding up on the front stage area.. Finally.. Special thanks to Big Events manager Mr Kenneth for securing 2 media passes for me..

The Pictures.. I hope you guys enjoyed it..=D


P/s: more will come..

Happy 17th Birthday to Elizabeth..

Happy Happy Birthday to you!!
You're officially 17 already..
Someone kena pranked kao kao...=P
Hope you had fun on that day!!
Love ya <3

An Advise from Father to Son...

If...

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings -- nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run 
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And -- which is more -- you'll be a Man, my son!


by Rudyard Kipling

Magnificent Beasts

Shot these beautiful cats from Zoo Negara.. Went there with a fellow forumer - Littar..

Stare..

Hunting Mode..

Reflection

Portrait of a King..

Pulau Ketam : The Island Rediscovered

My first trip to Pulau Ketam a.k.a Crab Island was more than 7 years back.. But back then I still know nothing about photography and all i knew was that island was dirty.. small... crowded.. etc... Well.. I went back to explore that island last year with a bunch of photographer friends.. and after spending few hours there.. I was in love with the place.. The people.. The warm atmosphere of a small fishing village.. People there are friendly and sporting.. The most unique thing I have ever seen is that most of these people travel around the island by bikes.. In fact.. The thing I loved about this island is the 'old' and 'antique' atmosphere around this village.. There are many things that we may not be able to witness anymore in our daily lives and also in the town or cities that we're staying in right now...Many of us usually seem to forget this old vanishing heritage that we or our older generations used to practice..

Basically,I went back to that island again.. And this time.. only my close photographer friend - Uwei tagged along with me.. And inside me lives a mission.. The mission to capture a collection of photos showing the essence of people.. landscapes and not to forget the heritage that might vanish in time.....and most importantly.. The old antique feel of Pulau Ketam..

Wide World..

Curiosity
( This fella is actually trying to steal some nuts from the ice kacang stall nearby)

'Brader' hood..

Expressions..

Sisters...

Behind Bars..

Stressed Up..

She makes salted fish...

Cheeseeee!!

An old Workplace..

P/s: More pics will come..