Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Genting Genting Here we come!

It was quite a last minute decision for a short getaway to Genting. 2 weeks before, we planned and took 1 week to book our room and 4 days in advance to get our coach tickets. 6 guys & 2 girls...Everything was decided fast and the very next minute we were already at Genting!

Apparently, I chose the wrong lens for this trip, should have brought my normal range lens..a wrong choice to bring the wide angle instead…

Our very uncomfortable coach
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Yong Peng stop over
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Finally we reached!
Since it was only 5am in the morning and we were unable to check in, we left our barangs at the food court and wash up in the public toilets.
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The quiet Genting
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Vincent took this picture which I felt quite interesting
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A common sight at 5am
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Our breakfast at Mac
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The very cool Derrick
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Our hotel lobby, Genting Hotel
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Finally, Check in
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Although we earn almost half a day by travelling at night, we slept the whole of the next afternoon upon our check in.

Shop around and ready to go for our dinner, if u notice, derrick loves to pose!
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The so call “MushRoom Farm..look at the fog, I was telling derrick, this picture resemble some China mountain area…
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This trip wasn’t all about gambling but somehow casino was in our daily itinery. You should experience going into the den with these guys..the thrill was worth experiencing.
Its not really about winnings on this trip but..we didn’t leave with nothing...
On our last day!
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The big winners!
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Packing up and leaving..
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I thought it would be wiser not to disclose these pictures of winnings but then again.. these aren’t mine, so I should be quite safe! Haha.. in fact, I lost $100 ringgit there so part of their winnings are actually contributions from me. Basically, this trip was a Win-Win for all..haha…better not disclose too much here!

Anyway, it was a memorable and fun trip and we are planning for our next trip…conquering MACAU!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

A Memorable walk

I went to the War World 2 Memorial at CityHall. This was one of the toughest landmarks I experienced, not to mention the weather was so hot.

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Indeed a memorable walk, my slippers snap on me while i was on my way home. Luckily or unluckily, I was left bare footed for 15 minutes walking on the scotching pathways.

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Walking through Shadows and Lights

Another series of street candids, lights vs shadows. I might have been influenced recently by scanning and reading through other photographer's work and seriously, i am beginning to develop an interest in natural lights and the combination of casting shadows.

As long as i hang my camera on my neck, i will visualize concepts and ideas as i walk. The beginning to become a professional??? I doubt so, think i am going crazy soon. lol

Pictures Pictures and more Pictures!

While waiting in a queue, i saw this when i looked up.
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Stairs
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Okay..i really have one last photo to show and it doesn't fall within this category and its such a pity to convert its beautiful colours to black and white.

tonnes of processing...
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The Geek Me!!!

Awhile back, while browsing through those online spree website, i came across some specs for sale... As described, “it doesn’t improve your eye sights but improve your looks” So I intend to get a pair and tried.

Yes Yes, its still flying through US clearing all the gantries, and while waiting, I gotten another pair at parkway when I pass by it...

How do I look? Geek ???? the only blur picture I can show, thanks to my dear sister who shot me at weird angles giving me double chin..haha...
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My thoughts after wearing this specs, indeed, it doesn’t improve your vision and apparently worsen it a bit due to the fact that it was made of plastic and this plastic lens blurred no matter how I wipe...
Okay..this is just part of the many things I decided to put on for my Dinner and Dance which is coming soon.

I visited Aquarama 09, however unlike past year, it was pretty disappointing. There isn’t much things to see other than the competition booth.

Heard there were just 168 organizers involved which has dropped quite a fair bit compared to last year.

Some random pictures I took there…press and shoot. Enjoy!

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This gold fish is as huge as a watermelon!
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Friday, May 29, 2009

Tokina 12-24mm F4

Today marks the day i finally tested my tokina 12-24mm ultra wide angle lens!

What more can i say when the lens itself is a legend!

Test shot with HDR processing....i am going to use it for my next few trips!
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