Road Trip

The following photos were taken during my recent road trip with my friends.















Rafflesia



















Kinabalu Pine Resort















Grasshoppers

For the Love of Bugs

Last Monday, I came to the Kinabalu National Park with my family members. It's my second time visiting the site for an amazing photography session. There, I finally discovered that I'm actually in love with bugs and insects! Okay, that JUST doesn't sound right huh? AHahaHa...

This is where it all started; my first time experimenting with photography, accompanied by Jay. I can still clearly remember how I was very much intrigued with macro shot of bugs (don't get me wrong, I still hate those annoying mosquitoes and flies). When I arrived here again, I experienced the exact feeling of excitement. Well, pity my sisters, they waited for an hour before I completed my photo hunt!

Imagine, how one can easily ignore such a little creature in the wild outdoor. At first glance, I agree that bugs are boring. But try to look closer. I mean very very close. That is where photography would work its charm and miracle. Combined with the right angle and distance, you'll be able to witness these beautiful bugs from a different perspective. Next time, you might think twice before you decide to kill the pesky insects in your house (no complaints for the mosquitoes though). So what if I practice double-standard? Lol.

From my experience, snapping the perfect shot of a bug can be rather tricky. After all, it IS a mobile creature. Once you've spotted a bug, you need to approach it slowly and carefully. If not, your subject of interest would simply fly away, leaving you with utter disappointment and frustration. Yes, it requires a lot of patience and timing. However, if you manage to capture it, the "feeling" cannot be compared to any other experiences in digital photography, at least for me. What I'm trying to say is, it feels even better than having a perfect picture of other subjects like urban structures, landscapes, culture, potraits and so on.

Well, enough with the crap. Here are the photos! Owh, have I mentioned that mushrooms are also interesting? Hehe.


Wild Parasites


Open up your umbrellas!


Red and Black


A Golden Treasure in the Forest


Miss Ladybug


Colourful

Rose Garden

Located in Kundasang, the Rose Garden has a wide variety of flowers including roses, orchids, cactuses and other wild flowers. Enjoy!


Orchids


Pinky


Two Hearts


Sweet Rose


Now everyone can fly...

Beautiful Landscapes

The following shots are taken during my recent family trip to Ranau and Kundasang.


Land Below the Wind


Tinggi-Tinggi Gunung Kinabalu


Country Road


Oh! Gravity


Hills and Valleys

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

The new Lok Kawi Wildlife Park has been officially opened to public about a few months ago. The place is located just 15-minutes away from my home in Kampung Dambai, Penampang. Since I'm back for the holidays, I took the opportunity to visit it with my family members.

During the visit, I had a very funny encounter with this one particular parrot. Well, a typical parrot would usually greet you with a simple "hello" or "good morning". But guess what? This one thought that it was a CAT!!! Yes, it actually meaooww-ed!!! And mind you, it really sounded like a cat. Sadly, I didn't manage to capture a good shot of the parrot due to the surrounding cages. Sigh.

Owh well, here are some photos that I've taken at the park.


Hornbill


Rabbit Eats Lettuce


Motherly Love


Sun Bear


Sorrow


The Gibbon


Little Umbrellas (my personal favorite)


Reaching High

At the Beach

The following photos are taken at Tanjung Aru beach earlier in the evening. The initial plan was to snap photos of the breathtaking sunset, like what I did last year. You can check them out here. However, luck was not on our side. There was a thick cloud in the horizon, covering the golden sun. Nevertheless, I manage to capture these shots.


Playful #2


Little Crabby


Darkness in the Sea (captured with the wide-lens setting)

Last Christmas

Hello folks. I'm back. Anyway, I'm sorry for not being able to post any new pictures for the past few weeks. I was constantly moving here and there, so I didn't have enough time to update my blog. Well, enough said, here are the photos taken from the Gaya Christmas Carnival Closing Ceremony held on the 23rd of December, 2006.
(Some photos are slightly edited in brightness and contrast)


Wishes


The Three Amigos


Groovy


Of A Christmas Tree


Listening to the Good News

Fireworks Display


It's Electrifying


Meteor Shower


Rains of Fire


Future Updates:
- Pictures from my Australia trip.
- Pictures from Casa Rachado Resort, Port Dickson.
- Pictures from Petagas War Memorial Park.
- More Recollection

Encore - Day 2

During our second visit to the Tip of Borneo. Thankfully, it was a sunny morning and I managed to capture better photos than the previous day. Enjoy.
(Some of the pictures have been edited. Most of them are still original though.)


Misty


Stranded


Any Catch?


Rocks


Walking Fishermen


Fury Part II


Standing on the Edge


The Tip of Borneo


The Return

Tip of Borneo - Day 1

The following photos are taken from Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, a popular spot among local as well as foreign tourists. It is known as the Tip of Borneo because it is located at the most northern point of the state, where the Sulu and South China Sea meet with each other. It wasn't really a good day for photography, as there was a heavy downpour earlier. The photos below are original.


Grey


Rage


Fury


Gloomy


The Tip of Borneo


The Wrath of the Sea