Elicia & David's Wedding

Got invited to photograph my cousin's wedding a couple of weeks ago and here are some of the photos.

The groom has arrived, bet he is really excited.

Groom chilling out with one of the bridesmaids without knowing what he was about to encounter.

Lovely bridesmaids? Wait till you see what ideas they have come up with.

It is a tradition that the groom needs to go through some 'test' before he is able to get the bride.

Those biscuits are specially made to leave you with an unforgettable experience.

Who's first?

Not really a problem for the groom, so next challenge.

Bring it on.

Sweeter drinks should 'neutralise' the horrible mixture that's given.

Down it!

Sometimes, I'm rather confused as to whose side the groomsmen are on?

To those who came up with this idea, karma will get you some day. lol.

Its all gone now. That will be the newly declared "no-hair" zone.

That's just a piece of cake. You just need to have strong hips.

Finally, the last 'challenge', more red packets will do the job.

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Snowing in London

Finally, it snowed in December, never expect it to snow in London during my short trip back to London.

Some shots outside my place.

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Very Interesting Weekend

It is 3AM in UK now and I am still not asleep yet. I'm in one of the hotels in Bristol. It's one of the coolest place I have stayed in. Just imagine that there is a 24" iMac in every guest room! Maybe it doesn't bother you much. Anyway, I am writing this from my own mac that I brought along.

A few things happened today, my manfrotto tripod has been stolen when me and my girlfriend were on the train to Bristol to visit one of her good friends. This great tripod has been serving me for about 2 years. Very sturdy and it works great when it comes to night shots. I hope the person who took it actually knows what it is for and does not mistake it for a coat hanger or something.haha.

Anyway, just some updates, me and my girlfriend went to Munich, Germany last weekend. It was quite a nice German city compared to Berlin, we had all sorts of German wurst (sausages) and pork knuckles almost everyday. Will post some photos soon.

I think its time for bed now, otherwise I think I'll miss tomorrow's breakfast at the restaurant in the lobby. I will update my blog more often! haha I hope I am able to keep my promises this time haha.

Oh by the way, my family adopted a new puppy! Its a 'golden labrador'. I'll just show one photo of her now.

What do you think? She just can't stop herself from eating. She literally swallows everything you give you within seconds!

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A Short Kuala Lumpur Shooting

I was out with a few friends last weekend. The main purpose of this outing was for photoshooting, but somehow we ended up watching a movie. Well, overall it was still great. I managed to take a few photos around KL city centre.

It was really a short and quick one as most of us were very hungry after the movie. So food was the only thing we had in mind.



The evening blue sky of Kuala Lumpur will look like this most of the time.



This is Pavilion in case you guys couldn't recognise it.



It is actually very rare to see people using the zebra crossing. Probably they were all tourists ;)



Malaysia is well known for its humidity and warm weather. Yes, HOT and WET.



When it comes to nightscape I always love to capture any sources of lights for example signboards, street lights, moonlight, etc.



These are the Kuala Lumpur city taxis. You should be able to see them almost everywhere except maybe the airport.

Enjoy and feel free to drop some comments :)

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No Chimping Photo Outing

Last Saturday, I was at Lake Garden for this "No Chimping Outing". Just for your info, no chimping means you are not allowed to look at your camera's LCD to preview your shots. Also, we are only allowed to use a fixed ISO, a fixed focal length (preferably prime lens) and manual mode instead of the usual P - programmable, A - aperture priority or S - shutter priority.

Here are some shots with my 85mm f/1.8.



Some stairs in the playground.



Trying out some shots with limited depth-of-field (DOF).



This is why weather plays an important role in your outdoor shooting. Notice the darker area on the left?



So, I have to look for a shot with even lighting.



Blindly adjust to a bigger aperture and this is the outcome :)

I know it has been awhile since my last update. I get pretty busy when I am back in Malaysia compared to when I am in London. Anyway, enjoy :)

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A place that I miss most

Can you guys guess where is this? I am sure if you look carefully you will definitely know where this is.

This photo was taken awhile ago when I had an outing with my friend. I don't normally bring my camera around these places and even if my camera was with me, I would still leave it in my bag as the area isn't too safe to do that. (Correct me if I am wrong)



However, when I saw the amazing reflection on the windows of the buildings I just couldn't help it.

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Tioman Island 2

Here are some more photos of the Tioman Island. Instead of shooting the normal beach photos I decided to post some marine park shots.

This marine park is on the same side as the Tioman Island's airport or between the coast from the airport to Berjaya Resort.



The boat on the right belongs to the dive centre I am diving with. The marine park is just like a private car park for boats.



The weather was fantastic, the water was clear, seriously it was really great for diving or any outdoor activities.

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Tioman Island

This photo was taken when I visited Tioman Island last year and I was there again about two months ago to complete my PADI Open Water diving course.

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Posing Pet

So, here is the outcome of the kitten posing for a shot. I think it look better in Sepia tone.
What do you think?



Another example of a pet portrait.
I have 2 dogs and this is one of them.

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Problems shooting your pet?

Some of you might be trying very hard forcing your pet to pose for you. The moment you are about to snap a shot they will probably move, escape or maybe attack you?
Well here are some guide that might help you in your future pet shooting session.
For this guide I'll choose a stray kitten as an example. (Spotted this kitten running around the dive centre in Tioman)

So first of all, you need to lure the kitten to you.
"here kitty...here....come on...." something along the line should work.



Now, make the kitten feel comfortable with you and that you mean no harm to it.
Pat the head, touch it gently, massaging it or maybe caressing? Its up to u really.



The kitten should feel comfortable by now.

Notice the kitten is quite deeply in love with me. Look at the eyes.
*seems more like "what are you trying to do and where is my food?"* lol.



What's next? Needless to say. Feed the kitten!
So I share my breakfast with the kitten... Toast with jam & egg.
*I just feed the kitten with my left over =P*



Should be full by now? Seems like it.



See, did you hear that?! Meowing means satisfied which also means FULL.
*actually that meowing is more like I want more food*

So after the pampering session and some breakfast its time for some photo shooting session which will be tomorrow's post. Stay tuned :)

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