Sunday, September 13, 2009

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Power

Canon EOS5D 1/500 f/5.6 ISO100 400mm Evaluative Metering

This shot was taken at the first International Putrajaya Dragon Boat Race in Malaysia. This action shot shows the power, determination and perseverance of the participants.

This image is framed to focus on the actions of the race with 8:3 cropped.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Homesick

Canon EOS5D 1/6400 f/2.8 ISO800 200mm Partial Metering

This was shot during dusk without the golden sky scape background as the sun was not near the flywheel. The school of birds adds to the mood of the image.

Spinning

Canon EOS5D 5sec f/8 ISO100 38mm Evaluative Metering

We were late that night to shoot this under twilight lighting condition and also have difficulty trying to incorporate the moon (missing from this shot). This 5sec shot freeze the wheel to give a rotor effect, and the reflection adds life to the image.

Princess

Canon EOS5D 1/2000 f/2.8 ISO320 200mm Evaluative Metering

Cute little angel enjoying double-scoops of ice cream in hot & humid day ... [Thanks to her dad to allow us to take photos of her]

Sunday, May 31, 2009

1673

Canon EOS5D 1/125, f/4 ISO200mm 40mm Partial Metering

This is an interesting building and constructed in 1673? Love the simple colour scheme of the premises facade.

Blessing

Canon EOS5D 1/5000 f/3.2 ISO320 200mm Evaluative Metering

Less in more with 4 colours combination. The ancient church building is still in tip-top condition and well maintained as it was built in 18 century by Portuguese during colonial time

Innocence

Canon EOS5D 1/60 f/3.2 ISO200 200mm Partial Metering

Simple but colourful objects with a creative composition makes this image interesting.

Security

Canon EOS5D 1/100, f/4 1/100 ISO500 40mm Partial Metering

This is what we mean by security in ancient China. wooden padlocks. Wonderful solid timber panel doors with classic security lock sets.

Oriental

Canon EOS5D 1/50, f/4 ISO320 40mm Partial Metering

Classic oriental feel for passion, loves and intimacy. The bamboo branches add spices of vibrant colours to the image.

Nervous

Canon EOS5D 1/400 f/2.8 ISO200 200mm Evaluative Metering

How would one feels with a gun barrel pointing at you? This images creates the feel of exactly that and the creamy pastel colour bokeh has manged to relate to human's nervousness of the "victim".

Colours

Canon EOS5D 1/4000 f/3.2 ISO320 200mm Evaluative Metering

This umbrella caught my eyes when the little girl walking pass the other side of the garden with a nice looking umbrella. The foreground is perfect for this image as it creates more colours as a whole.

Necessity

Canon EOS5D 1/8000 f/2.8 ISO500 200mm Partial Evaluative

Simple plain looking image but convey and remind those who are confused to go back to basics of life...

Simplicity

Canon EOS5D 1/160 f/3.2 SIO200 200mm Evaluative Metering

This is a very simple shot with lanterns as the subject with a background created a nice bokeh with the help of a colour contrasting brown wooden window

Miracles

Canon EOS5D 1/400 f/2.8 ISO100 200mm Partial Metering

This image was shot in the early evening with the sun blocked by St. Paul statue and with wonderful golden background/bokeh.

Steps

Canon EOS5D 1/13 f/4, ISO800 40mm

This a narrow metal desk steps of a spiral staircase shooting from upper floor. The saturation of the vibrant colours make this image more standout.

Confused & Lost

Canon EOS5D 1/1800 f/2.8 ISO100 200mm

Gloomy and down - even pigeons are confused & lost in direction at time! Hang in there.....!

Splashing Time

Canon EOS5D 1/1600 f/3.2 ISO500 200mm

Chose to use high shuttle speed for this shot to provide the water droplets and the drama......

It turns out well with the image.

Puppet's World

Canon EOS5D 1/50 f/3.2 ISO500 200mm

This shot was taken with EF200mm f/2.8L USM which provide the woonderful colour tone and bokeh.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Sweety

Canon EOS-5D, 1/60, f/6.3, ISO500, 26mm

What a wonderful human creation... different shapes and sizes. It is so colourful.
All images shot with EF17-40mm f/4L lense.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Bright Future

Canon EOS-5D, 50mm, f/5.6, 1/60s ISO200

Amazing sunflower with vibrant yellow colours and unbelievable complex nature reproduction system for continuity. The flower is so huge with a diameter of about 8 inches from edge to edge of petals. Love this....

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Magical World

EOS5D, EF17-40mm, f/4, ISO500

Dusk Special - Love the sunset background, reflection and the calmness of this shot.

This Masquerade

EOS350D, EF17-40mm, f/4, ISO100

Spot highlight is one of the alternative technique in creating focus on certain subjects in an image and making them even more stand out. This image was shot at Melaka town during lunar new year where the town was decorated beatifully with oriental ornament even for the lamp posts.

Tail Chasers

EOS350D, 200mmm, 2x TC, f/2.8, ISO200

Zebra is one of the favourite subjects for photogs and this particular scene illustrates how playful these two young zebras were. This shot was taken after they were chasing each other at the Savannah for more tha 15 minutes.

Moonlight

Canon EOS350D, 200mm with 2x TC, ISO100, F2.8

This image was shot with a modest 350D and further cropped. I was stunned with the sharpness and tonality of this image. Creating this image in sepia makes this image even more interesting.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

B&W Wonders

Canon EOS5D, 1/60, f/5.6, ISO200

This is a beautiful sunflower in Sepia tone. Love the metallic white colour of the petals when it is in this tone. Th details of the image is amazing with this shot.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Speed King

Canon EOS 5D, 1/160Sec, F5.6, ISO250, 400.0 mm

This panning shot was taken at a shooting speed of 1/250s to ensure we get the feel of speed from the moving object image esp on the wheels.

Ferrari F-1 precision machine driven by Kimi Raikkonen was passing thru a sharp corner to dash on with his high speed F1 machine.

Leisure

Canon EOS 5D, 1/1600Sec, F4.0, ISO100, 40mm

This image was shot at recent Internal Balloons Fiesta at Putrajaya. This glider caught my eyes when it was flying over the sky but the colours of the parachute and sky make thsi an interesting image.

Golden Dawn

Canon EOS 5D, 1/500Sec, F8.0, 200.0

It is always more failure than success in one's life journey but that does not stop us from trying and give our best as the next morning, the sun will always come out bright and shine, and Spring always comes after long & cold Winter without fail.

This image was shot near Gurney Drive Penang with the warm sun just rose from the horizon.

Homeward Bound

Canon EOS 5D, 1/400Sec, F8.0, ISO100, 200 mm

This image was captured at the beach near Gurney Drive Penang at dawn . Love the flight pattern formed by the birdies but it was a difficult shot as they started unannounced.

Scarlet-RED

Canon EOS 5D, 1/125Sec, F5.6, ISO320, 400mm

FERRARI is my favourite team in F-1 GP, and I love their strong scarlet-red and their consistent performance over the years. Everybody loves a WINNER!

This panning shot was taken when Felipe Massa was rushing back to the pit lane after practicing laps. Love this horizon shot with green and greay bokeh.

F-1 Man & Machine in ONE

Canon EOS 5D, 1/100Sec, F8.0, ISO200, 400mm

It always amazes me with these machines and the skills of these F-1 drivers. This shot was taken at recent Sepang F-1 circuit. This particular panning shot was at Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-McLaren Team contemplating a sharp corner next to the tower block.

Newborn

EOS5D, 1/400Sec, F2.8, ISO Speed 200, 200.0 mm

This is a newborn and first from our garden. Sunflower is always the favourite subject for photogs due to its vibrant colours, and with pitch balck bakcground makes this flower even more stand out. This particular stalk with half of the petals fully blossom makes it more interesting.

Have a sunny day!