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Muar Chee, is a snack made of steamed glutinous rice served with ground peanuts, sugar and sometimes sesame seeds. Click for Receipe. It's a very popular in Penang and here's a photo to prove just that..


What a coincidence !!!

Camera spec: Fuji F47fd at ISO800.

Labels: Photography

Event photography has never been something new to me. But yet, getting photos taken and expected to deliver it before the end of the evening is a new challenge I have to face. Before the event, there are more stuffs to pack

1. PC with LCD into 2 large suitcases (incl cables, chargers, power stabilizers)
2. Laptop & extra CD burner for backup
3. Camera equipments ( D300, 3 lenses, 1 flash, 2 tripods, and whole lot of memory.
4. Design a marketing plan to sell the CDs

When we arrive at the venue, I scratch my head on how to bring all these stuffs down. Thanks to Christopher, we managed to get a trolley from the reception and setup the booth inside the ballroom.

But since we are in a short of time (4 hours of prep), Irene was rushing until her hands shiver when cutting the words out. But the results does pay off..


Fig1: Irene taking care of the booth

That night, I was busy up and down the stage, not only to take photos of the winners, but also getting up there to receive my awards.


Fig2: Receiving the award for "Toastmasters of the Year"


Fig3: Photo with the other winners of Area Level

Throughout the event, I'm really thankful that Irene helped me up in the booth - promoting, collecting payments, burning CDs and issuing tickets.


Fig4: Photography as a business

Post-event

After the event, there's post processing, compiling and labeling all the CDs.


Fig5: Final Product - CD menu


Fig6: Autography session by Irene

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Lesson Learn:
Taking good photographs has become easier with the help of digital cameras, but being a professional photographer's path has not. For a 14-hour assignment like this, do you think i'm making any profit charging RM15 per CD? But there are over 400people attending, and I hope that I'll receive more calls to cover other paid events

My parents came over to have a look at my booth before the event. I believe they do support me in this dream I have, just like how they would support me when I stood on stage singing my 1st song in kindergarden. Thanks Pa, Ma & Irene.

Labels: Photography, Toastmasters

Renesas Semiconductor (M) S/B has been doing CSR (Community Service Responsibility) Project since 2003. This year they are helping the residents of Halaman Mayang to clean up the river bank as well as spend some quality time with the community. People from all ranks in the company came and help in making the CSR Project a success.

I was assigned to this event to be kept as a record as well as send to media to promote the company. After the event, I've to compile the photos into a CD as they want to send to Japan as well as deliver a copy to the community.

Last night I stay up till 2am trying to get the Menu out with html. But I can tell you, even the slightest mistakes can give you a headache. After several fail attempts, I went straight to bed.

Fresh in the morning, I remember I used Porta and Quick Menu Builder before. Both these programs are free and works wonders!!!

Labels: Photography

"The Morning Cows"
© 2008 Neoh Soon Hueng

Ring Ring Ring, my alarm howl,
“Wake up, Wake up” it tell me,
Opening the windows I saw these cows,
“Click me, Click me” the camera screams.

When you see a photo opportunity, take up your camera and shoot away. This might never happen again. And like the photo

D300 with kit lens. Shot wide, crop tight. Enjoy~!

Labels: Photography

1. Zent has never dissapoint fans of SuperGT.
2. SuperGT is never dissapointing with Zent.

Well, I have always been a fan of Zent Gals. They have hired the top-of-class, tip of the iceberg ladies to promote their products. Just look at their waist line and those striking red dress...Muh-Ma-Mia~!!!

Unfortunately, they are also the ladies hardest to catch. I stood there on Sunday morning, waiting in front of the gate waiting for 10 minutes just for them to come out to the pit to get these shots. We are paying RM100 just for 45 minutes with 20 over ladies, and I can tell you...waiting for them to come out is totally worth it. That's unless I get japan media passes where I can shoot with the ladies in the helicopter pit. But that's another story all together.


　大矢真ゆ おおやまゆ


　飯田順子 いいだじゅんこ

The only touch up I did was on the frame making. Thanks Scott for his tutorials.

Labels: Photography

Went to Sepang is like a yearly ritual for Rojakians. We went down in truck loads and every year, you can see they are bringing new gears. From days of fuji compact -> D70/s -> Sony R1 -> D200/Fuji S5 -> D3/D300, you can see these people always bring along the latest gears manufacturers unleash in the market.



These two ladies were doing a promo at the ENOS booth outside the main grandstand. After letting the organisers have a photo with the pretty ladies, everyone queue to get a chance to be close with them. I slowly sneak up to the back of the tent, and called the ladies to turn over. すみません、みってください. (Excuse me, please look here)

As their head turn over, I ripped up my CF card, thank them nice shots and walk away calmly. Haha...gotcha¬!

After the shot, we found out that Yukari (camera's right)is celebrating her bday during the event. To show our Malaysian hospitality, we burst our flash and rip our batteries dry before these ladies get back to refresh themselves.

Tech Spec: Nikon D300 + Kit. ISO-400 Exposure +1.3EV.

Labels: Photography

Photographers takes great photos, some even created master piece but yet photographers are poor. Why would I say that? 80% (figuratively) of photographers can't earn a living just taking photographs. No one would actually want to end up lie Joe McNally on the streets, at least not me.



There's this particular incident that I can't live through unless I publish out. Early this year, I was request to take up a photography assignment for a huge International Convention. People from all over will be visiting and the organizers have asked for my help to quote them a figure. As the budget for photography is finalized, this one guy came up and say that "we usually get camera men for free if we hire video man".

Say what??? Listen here, I'm saying it just once:"A cameraman is a person that holds a camera; a photographer is a person that creates photographs".

Till this very day, he's still waiting for his copy of the photos. Well Mr K, I'm still waiting for the apology! Else, let's see what the free cameraman gives you.

Labels: Photography

Way before Formula 1 was popular, horse racing is one of the fastest sports available for the rich and famous. This shot was taken when I first visited Penang Turf Club for the very first time.

Despite being a grand building which used to be patron by kings, today it has became a betting venue for hard core gamblers. Don't feel comfortable with nicotine floating around. Besides, I was having some problems with the AF system due to the nature of lenses (not built to focus >10meters). Hence that's where MF comes in to picture.

Camera specs; Nikon D300, 80-200mm, F4 @ 1/5000, ISO400. Enjoy!

Labels: Photography

This photo was taken for a convention Program Book early last month. It's hard to get the whole group of people together and it does help to be able to persuade them to smile for the camera.

Camera specs; Nikon D300 fitted with a kit lens on a tripod, 27mm F8 @1/6s, ISO400. Enjoy!

Labels: Photography

This photo was taken during an assignment for a corporate dinner. The performer dressed like the ladies of the 1970's in the hit song Lady Marmalade.

Camera specs; Nikon D300 fitted with a kit lens, 62mm F4.5 @1/400s, ISO1600. Enjoy!

Labels: Photography

I took this picture during a wedding assignment for a friend's aunt. I loved this picture because it shows how two different people can come together just for love. Here's to the groom with bride so fair, and to the bride with groom so rare.

Let's get into some techniques:
When I got this picture, my camera's battery is almost running dry, I was using the wrong WB and I only have my faithful 50mmF1.8 with me. Importing it into Photoshop, I corrected the WB, corrected the exposure and smoothen the noise (twice!!!).

Camera specs; Nikon D70s fitted with a 50mm F1.8 @1/250s, ISO800. Enjoy!

Labels: Photography, Wedding

This photo was taken on the exact same evening 4 months ago. The Hindus are celebrating Thaipusam which is more popular in South East Asia as compared to it's origins. The chariot was moving non-stop since early morning from Jalan Dato Kramat to the temple near Botanical Gardens. I loved this shot a lot as it brings out the colors of Malaysia.

Let's get into some techniques:
To get this picture, I climb up a ladder and took the shot. This gives me a better view compared with snapping from my normal height. The place is extremely crowded, but with the help of LiveView, I'm able to move my camera close to the action.

Importing it into Photoshop, I increase the brightness and contrast and create a sense of movement in the crowd.

Camera specs; Nikon D300 fitted with a 18-70DX @ 18mm F3.5@1/13s, ISO800. Enjoy!

Labels: Photography

Scott Kelby usually have his "No blog wednesday". Well in Nesohu 2.0, I give you YouTube Wednesday. I'll try to share some of my favourite

Specs of the (2nd Gen)prototype is simply jaw dropping: Base ISO of 12~640 (boost to 800 and 1600), resolution a little shy of 18MP and D3x only shoots RAW and TIFF (no amateur JPEGs). This camera is specially made for landscape photographers who are too lazy to carry around their Hasse and P-backs.



This post is dedicated to all Nikonians who are eagerly waiting for these 2 very different beasts to be announced. Let's enjoy some long exposure photos taken under bright sunlight...something never possible without an ND8x filter.



Note: both cameras will be seen on our shelves in the near future, but will keep you posted on more updates. But you know, you should start saving for either now :)

Labels: Photography

"The hidden swan"

My dad's in love with gardening, he has done a wonderful job maintaining the whole place by himself. Just now he asked me to capture some pictures for him at night. Thanks to his help I managed to get this nice shot.

Details: Nikkor 18mmDX , 25secs, F8 @ ISO-400.
Garden lights are being manually turn on for approx 5 seconds before the mirror flaps down.

Click on the image for a larger view

Labels: Photography

Found this interesting photo while I'm uploading my vacation photos to my new gallery. Taken in the Munich's Residenz on Oct'07. Enjoy.

Labels: Photography