Tuesday, July 03, 2007

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.

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Wild Parasites

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Open up your umbrellas!

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Red and Black

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A Golden Treasure in the Forest

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Miss Ladybug

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Colourful

Rose Garden

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

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Orchids

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Pinky

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Two Hearts

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Sweet Rose

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Now everyone can fly...

Beautiful Landscapes

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

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Land Below the Wind

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Tinggi-Tinggi Gunung Kinabalu

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Country Road

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Oh! Gravity

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Hills and Valleys

Monday, July 02, 2007

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.

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Hornbill

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Rabbit Eats Lettuce

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Motherly Love

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Sun Bear

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Sorrow

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The Gibbon

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Little Umbrellas (my personal favorite)

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Reaching High