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This was taken almost exactly one year ago, while I was taking my Japanese friend who was undertaking a backpacking trip all over Asia. I am still rather surprised she made the trip all the way over here. Maybe I should return the favour and visit her there.
This shot was taken after coming down from the knee shaking experience up above the canopy.
Labels: Landscape, Meta, Photography, Trek, Trippin'
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A slice of Saigon life, one zebra crossing at a time.
It's quite hard to explain how the traffic flow in Ho Chi Minh City to my friends without them uttering disbelief. When I said that people just cross the road without needing the traffic to stop, I see that tiny amount of disbelief in their faces. I find that this photo is a perfect representative of the hectic hustle and bustle of HCMC, also known as Saigon.
At the start of this write up, I've said that this is a slice of Saigon life, and if you study the photo carefully, you will find the odd tourists looking for direction on their maps, uniformed officials, well dress workforce, and the blur of motorcycles far outnumbering their four wheel counterparts. And in the background you can find the famous B?n Thành Market, a marketplace where you can find tailored $20USD silk shirts alongside stalls selling the local delicacies.
I'll do a full write up soon on my Tripping, which I can give you tips on what stuff to do or get to make for an awesome experience. I'll go about it in chronological order starting with Thailand.
Labels: Architecture, Documenting, Landscape, Photography, Techniques - Long Exposure, Trek, Trippin', Vietnam
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His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'Izzaddin Waddaulah, at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien during yesterday's 26th National Day celebrations.
Labels: Brunei National Day 2010, Documenting, Local Events, News, Outing, Photography
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I have a looooot to talk about but man, where to start? Maybe this photo would be a good teaser as any. This was taken right beside Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh. Lovely city. Would love to tell you all about it soon.
Labels: Architecture, Documenting, Landscape, Photography, Techniques - Long Exposure, Trek, Trippin', Vietnam
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Dillah and The Seeds.
Labels: Paid Shoot, Photography
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Year after year, Sheraton Utama Hotel doesn't disappoint during the Ramadhan season, by offering a plethora of great breaking of fast items at a great price. The kampung styled offerings are sure to whet the appetite of the fasting patrons, with little tidbits of starters based on local dishes; from the salted fish, salted eggs, eggs covered in peanut sauce; to the local sweets and desserts, accompanied by the customary dates to break the fast, diners are greeted with a plenty of choice at the Tasek Brasserie this year.
Dates and traditional sweets and desserts to start off the feast.
The usual grilled whole lamb is present, along with the grilled food station. Other dishes of note were the Lamb Topiaza, and the Potatoes with Peanuts and Anchovies, which I loved despite the simple nature of the dish. I haven't had the chance to try the Fish Filet dish and the Sup Tulang, but I only saw thumbs-ups from the other diners in our party last night, so it's safe to say it's good.
Curry Laksa, heavenly.
The laksa finished out my 'rounds' last night, and people who know me, knows that I've been looking for a good laksa dish in Brunei for the past few months. I'd say the curry laksa they had was one of the top 3 laksa dishes I have had here.
To finish up, the dessert station was particularly inviting for the amount of cakes and desserts lined up, but had to go with the Mud Cake, as I'm a fiend for chocolate.
In all a great spread, a great atmosphere, and should have paced myself. By the end of the dinner, I was really, really full. Maybe I'll come round again and have another go. Two family members conveniently have their birthdays in September. Maybe by then I've had more training.
Labels: Food, Photography, Promo, Reviews
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Went to KL almost a month or so ago, to do a coverage of Didi and Khalil's wedding there. Did quite a number of things over there, of which sightseeing and being a tourist was one of them. Wouldn't have gone to the Aquaria at the KL Convention Centre if Nikki and Mashee didn't drag me out there. But it was good times anyway, snagging the above photo made the RM38 entry fee just bearable.
Ok, list of things I did there this time.
1. Rode on a bike during a wedding coverage. Weirdest, moment, ever.
2. Finally got to visit YL Camera at Pudu Plaza. Had to sneak out really early for this, so I wouldn't get dragged out for shopping. Truly a mecca for photographic fiends everywhere. Ask for anything here, photography wise, they'd surely have it, if not at the back, it'd be upstairs in their other unit(!). Got some lightstands for me, and a servicing for my camera body. Ask for these stuff from other retail shops in the big shopping centres in KL, I'd bet you'd be met with a blank stare.
3. Stayed at other places than Bukit Bintang; stayed somewhere near Jalan Masjid India, and then moved out to a posh hotel at Mid Valley, called The Gardens. The area where we stayed initially is particularly good for my early morning wanderings. I frequently visit a small shop selling top ups for the Malaysian telephone line (those things run out pretty quickly if I may say so.) and stop by the numerous mamak eateries dotting the place. A lot of things to shoot really.
4. Met a lovely model over laksa, and shot another.
All in all, quite a fun experience, and I'm honored to be able to cover Didi and Khalil's wedding events, from Brunei all the way to Senawang. Wish I could join you guys in Amsterdam!
Labels: KL, Paid Shoot, Photography, Trippin', weddings
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I can't believe I have been living at this place for this many years and I've never been to this spot. Maybe on sleepless nights, I'd drive over to catch sunrises here again.
Labels: Landscape, Meta, Outing, Photography, Trek
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Labels: Paid Shoot, Photography, weddings
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Congratulations to the lovely couple.
Labels: Paid Shoot, Photography, weddings
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It has been a while that I posted anything under the Modelling category. Of course, again, featuring Ryda. This is a collaboration with my decidedly awesome make up artist partner in crime, Q of GosipdanGincu fame. She's offering basic makeup classes, so do go check it out! Labels: Meta, Modelling, Paid Shoot, Photography, Promo, Techniques - Strobing
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Taken during last year's 50mm challenge, touring Kg. Ayer. An upcoming competition will be on soon at BruneiForever forum. Join up, take part, win fantabulous prizes.
Labels: Competition, Outing, Photography
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I've just realized I haven't posted quite a lot of Trippin' photos lately, as I have not been out of the country with the camera lately. So in an effort to bolster my Trippin' collection on this site, I'll have to regurgitate some photos I've taken from my New Year's trip to KL.
As I was waiting for everyone to return from their shopping, initially I tried to sleep off the afternoon to lessen the effect of the previous boat/plane/bus/LRT ride, but how can you when KL is beckoning just downstairs? So with camera in hand, I set out to explore a bit of Jalan P. Ramlee, and what it has to offer.
Instantly as I set out of the apartments, this was waiting for me at the shoulder of the intersection. Composing it against the background of blaring lights and music, sets off a tone of normalcy against the hectic city life. Great area we stayed in actually, stalls just down the road, a small grocery shop (important!) and a great Indian eatery just a bit of walk away down a small road, where I get my breakfast everyday while everyone's still out of it on their beds.
I find that I'm a bit reluctant to shoot on the streets of KL. While the other lads are more than happy to hang around and shoot their hearts content along Jalan Bukit Bintang, I still feel a bit concerned about whipping the darn thing out in public. My lenses aren't actually tiny, save for the 50mm and the 105mm, but I tricked myself that I'd be more inclined to shoot in public only if I have the 50mm with me. I'd have done so too, if we weren't too busy shopping and eating! Yeah, show me to the nearest Adidas boutique or sports apparel shop, I guarantee you you'd find a shopaholic in there (me!).
Oh I wanted to try the steamboat after a long night of partying, but at 3AM, it was already gone. Darn.
Labels: Equipment, KL, Photography, Trippin'
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Labels: Landscape, Outing, Photography
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This was taken the same day as the previous shot. Started my early morning with a stroll at Meragang. It looks rather different in the morning light. Might do another morning trek to the other side soon.
Labels: Photography, Trek
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This was the third, and what I thought to be the final, photoshoot last Saturday. I was running all around, doing different kinds of photoshoots, having taken my off day in lieu. Productive, fun, tiring, but if you know me as much as you do, you'd know I'll do another run like this in the future. Watch this space.
Anyway this is a teaser shot, just to highlight an upcoming collaboration between me and my decidedly awesome Make Up Artist. We both literally found out that same night that we'll be working together for an upcoming wedding of mutual friends. High fives were dispensed accordingly.
Labels: Meta, Modelling, Photography, Promo
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This was taken during Earth Hour 2009, where Sheraton Utama Hotel did an event marking the occasion with a presentation and talk about the effects of Global Warming.
Will get back to the swing of things soon. Been too busy with a wedding event, and my short trip to KK. Will do a post requested by my mate from a mate of mine for a very interesting topic for you frequent travellers. Stay tuned.
Labels: Local Events, Meta, News, Photography, Promo
Posted by SoulJah at 12:55:00 PM
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I can't believe I have not featured this shot here... Taken way back last September...
Labels: Outing, Photography
Posted by SoulJah at 5:26:00 PM
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Having the resolve not to turn back early on is a great way to have the resolve not to turn back when you're almost at the top.
Labels: Landscape, Meta, Photography, Trek, Trippin'
Posted by SoulJah at 2:31:00 PM
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Time and time again, life has proven that getting to the top is arduous and a difficult task, but the feeling at the top more than makes up for the hardship.
More photos coming up soon.
Labels: Landscape, Meta, Photography, Trek, Trippin'
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So I'll just post a picture of my cat...
Labels: Meta, Photography
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Good job dudes on finishing the Triathlon group competition! Aw3some!
Labels: Photography, Sports
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More photos tomorrow.
Labels: Photography, Promo
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A Capers Lunch is one of the events I look forward too. An all-you-can-eat lunch consisting of fabulous pasta and delicious fresh pizza is quite a temptation, even when one's on a supposed weight loss challenge.
But Sheraton's Pizza might come up and take over the crown of the best Pizza in town. Pick out from the menu, add extra ingredients to your heart's content, or make up an entirely eclectic mix of toppings, it's up to you.
Labels: Food, Photography
Posted by SoulJah at 10:34:00 PM
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Happy Chinese New Year to everyone's that are celebrating. I hope the year of the Ox brings much happiness and prosperity to you and yours.
I haven't actually shot this shot at this year's CNY Eve, as I have not been active in shooting in quite a while. I have been a bit sick recently, with last week or so being the hardest hit I've ever been in a while, as I literally couldn't function on one particular day that I broke down into a terrible fever that same night.
I haven't joined the forumites at our usual haunt as of late, as I've quit smoking, and rather not have the constant temptation blowing from all directions through the night. Furthermore, haven't really joined most of the organized outings too. I think it's just a phase, and I will shake out the cobwebs soon. Lining up model shoots, organizing outings for the officemates who have recently taken up photography, doing some paid jobs, and of course, the National Day celebrations is a call to arms to all the forumites to come down and do a show of force.
Soon, I'll be back into the swing of things, and there will be a lot more new shots posted up. At the mean time, I'll post up some random photos from before that have not been featured here, and I'll intersperse that with new photos as well. As the nature of my shoots recently is leaning towards the um... shoots of... a different variety, there's not a whole lot of motivation for me to post those shots here. But if you know me, you know I'll post em on my Flickr, as some have found out, and they just keep up to date on my postings there.
Labels: Meta, Outing, Photography
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First and foremost, Happy New Years 2009 everyone! Hope you had an awesome time in 2008, an awesomer time at New Year's Eve, and the awesomest time in the year ahead!
As you can clearly see, I was back in KL to do a spot of partying, a spot of R&R, and a spot of photography, if you can believe that. Figured I'd stuff my bag full of clothing rather than photography items, I gambled on just bringing my D300 body and 50mm f/1.4D, as my main target was to do another shoot with my fave model there. And I've worked out a booking with Ted Adnan and Barebones Studio so I have my shooting space and lighting gear ready when I got there, so I have the opportunity of utilizing a bigger shooting space, without having to lug my heavy lightstands around, as my backpack is heavy enough, and finally get a chance to meet one of the region's Strobist heroes.
My travel was not without it's perils. The boat, Seri Anna, taking me to Labuan disembarked so late and travelled so slow that by the time I reached Labuan terminal, I was literally already late for check-in at the AirAsia counter at Labuan Airport. Got out of the terminal, I whistled for a cab and when it came near The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I could say that this cab was rare, but I thought, "Nah, forget it. Yo, holmes to Bel-Air!" I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 and I yelled to the cabbie, "Yo holmes smell ya later!" Looked at my kingdom I was finally there, to sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air.
...sorry, sorry... Internet meme... Had to do it...
Anyway I whistled for a cab, got in as fast as I could, paid him double so he could get me to the airport within like, 5 minutes, jumped out when I got there, ran to the counter. I asked what the closing time for the counter was, and he said, "9:45"; the exact time I have on my watch. The same kinda thing happened as well when I was going to KLIA's LCCT. Finished the shoot quite late at 4pm, while my flight was supposed to be 6pm. Ted's studio was in Kajang. KLIA was quite a ways away. Traffic was jammed.
Under the predicament at hand, the model need not send me to LCCT, she was late for an appointment anyway. But she sent me still anyway, getting lost in the process. And people wonder why she's my favourite model... Well fortunately that's the end of my perilous journey to KL. Hopefully in the near future, I'd pick out far better travel arrangements so as not to stress myself out during my supposed R&R session.
Anyway, here's an ubiquitous shot of Petronas Twin Towers at night. I'll post other shots soon. Again, limiting myself to one lens is quite a good exercise in getting the shooting cobwebs out. More shots to come soon!
Labels: Architecture, Equipment, KL, Photography, Season's Greetings, Trippin'
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And you use it, only for me...
Labels: News, Outing, Photography, Social Awareness, Sports, Trek
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Awesome times, awesome times.
Labels: Photography, Sports
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Didn't manage to find the smiley back on Monday, but at least I've taken this photo on the preceding Saturday. Anyway, watch this space. I'm starting to get an interest in astrophotography, so more cool stuff soon.
Labels: Landscape, Outing, Photography, Techniques - Long Exposure
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