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It was a bit of struggle to get this photo. There aren't many wide open spaces in my neighbourhood; except for this one patch of really tall grass, an empty bungalow lot. The only problem was that the lot was...
A lady takes a break from the weekly shopping. Having carried the bags myself today, they are a lot heavier than they look. Food for the table. Who said mankind has evolved from hunter gatherers?...
Why do babies cry? Because they want some attention. Hunger, pain, fear, loneliness....
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, photography is a technique that allows for the darkest and lightest portions of the photo to be far apart and still allow for acceptable contrast. HDR images can be obtained by either computer rendering, or...
Stare at this photo long enough, and it'll give you a headache. Not sure if that's a good feature to have in a photograph. Unless of course, you're decorating for a dungeon....
Sometimes, in life, i'm blessed because i get things just right. This is one of those times....
From Wikipedia - The herons are a widespread family with a cosmopolitan distribution. They exist on all continents except Antarctica, and are present in most habitats except the coldest extremes of the Arctic, extremely high mountains and the driest deserts. Almost...
Mercurial, quicksilver. Like scales on a snake, bright and shiny....
There is a nice calming effect about batik patterns. Either printed, or hand painted, the curves, the flower motif, the soft silky touch under the fingers -- it's just so very pleasing....
A little perspective goes a long way. Cigar: Cohiba Behike 52, Model: Ming Thein....
During a Lunar New Year party recently thrown by a friend, i got some facetime with the Leica M9. The last time i had this marvelous piece of precision engineering in my hands, it was paired with the Noctilux 50mm...
Petaling Street is a beehive of activity during the festive lunar new year season. Among those who are working in over-drive are the bak kwa (dried meat) grillers. They stand for hours in the face of the grill, perfectly making...
One of the busiest walkways in downtown KL, suddenly empty. Even the obligatory Indonesian shoe repair man is missing. All that remains is his shoebox, and the graffiti....
Some people have an energy exuding from within; it's very obvious in their presence. It pours out of them, and it's not difficult to capture it on film. Here is a fantastic example, an aunt, at our Cheong family reunion...
For the first time in my life last week, i experienced the infectious nature of a flashmob. An impromptu (or seemingly so) group of dancers coming together to perform for a few minutes in a random location. Beside myself, i...
For me, there is a split second of anticipation, that moment just before the service to start the point, a pinprick of breathtaking beauty and silence. Freezing that moment, before the burst of power, speed and expression overwhelms....
The Danish women's doubles pair made it into the Finals of the Maybank Malaysia Open 2012 after a tremendous effort. The whole match they were sombre and serious, even when they were on the verge of victory. And when the...
The grace of the human body in all it's capacities is accentuated during sporting events. The best, most nimble, fastest, strongest and dextrous among us are on show, to wow us, amaze us, and take our breath away with moves...
Feet up, Kentucky Chicken, soft drinks, kacang putih and a world class sporting event. That's the Malaysian way....
Someone once told me that you will find what you're looking for when you look up. Besides the obvious metaphorical connotations, i find his advice to hold a lot of truth in photography as well. ...
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