Bird Paradise

It's been a very, VERY long while since I've managed to capture a SERIES of good shots with my camera. The last time I had was during the Inter-Campus Gathering in Penang, October 2007. Since then, I was kinda frustrated. My photos did not live up to my personal expectations. I somehow felt that my creativity and skills were gone. At one point, I even considered quitting this hobby of mine. Owh yeah, that's the "emo" me. Huhu...

Anyway, I've recently visited the KL Bird Park. This time around, I am very happy and satisfied with the result. After such a long wait, I felt that my "inspiration" is finally back! :)

Owh, by the way, this is an example of how a compact camera can be more versatile than a DSLR : Most of the birds were kept in steel cages. A normal DSLR lens would never fit in through the gaps! Huhu.. I did take some risks though; my camera was almost attacked twice!

Aightz , here are the photos. Feel free to drop by your comments ya :)


Parrot #1


Parrot #2


Playing with the Fingers


An Odd Red-Coloured Bird


A Beautiful Peacock


Untitled at the moment


Trapped


Eagle


Sharp Eye


King Hornbill (my personal favourite)

ICG : Penang

Hai guys! I'm back from a long hiatus!

The reason I haven't been updating this blog is because of my busy schedule in campus. Compared to last semester, I have less opportunities to play with my camera. And even if I've managed to get some good shots, I don't have the mood to update here. It's the post-hectic syndrome in campus, hehe.

Quick update for this semester: My camera lens was mysteriously damaged during the Langkawi Field Trip in September. I use the term "mysteriously" because I have no freaking idea how it happened. As far as I'm concerned, I don't remember dropping the camera on water or hard surface. Anyway, I was left with 2 options:
a) Get a new compact camera, semi-D or Nikon DSLR
b) Get the old one repaired

In the end, I ended up with the latter option. I've decided that my maximum budget would be RM200 for repair, or else I'll get a new one. And guess what? When the quotation was released, I was informed that it would cost me tepat-tepat Rm200. Hoho...

I would love to have my own semi-D/DSLR, but at this point of time, I'm not sure whether I'm willing to invest rm2000+ on a camera, while I can use the money to buy lots of other stuffs. Like PsP, new handphone, new dekstop PC, graphic card, branded shoes, shirts, jeans and the list goes on...

So yeah. I do have passion for photography, but I'm still an amateur hobbyist. I'm not ready to spend such a large sum of money on it yet. Perhaps once I've gotten a job, hehehe.

Besides that, I'm happy with the pictures produced by my Canon Powershot A430. Well, at least for a basic compact camera. Especially with the super macro mode. Even Mellissa agrees with me on this! *grins* Yes, there are certain limitations. I can't manually adjust the aperture and focus point. Well, I'll just have treat that as a challenge to my photographing skills :P

Anyway, my first semester in Undergrade Years is officially over! So here, I'm posting up the pictures taken at the Inter-Campus Gathering (ICG) held in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Enjoy.
















At the Bus Station

Ferry















Parish Center #1















Parish Center #2















Church of St. Anne, Penang















Fire Fall Down



















Saint Michael the Archangel



















Admin Block



















The Bell Tower


P/s: Shish... after being away from the camere for a while, I think I need too brush up my skills again. Wish me luck!!

Penang : A Black and White Retrospective

As the title goes.


Old Georgetown


Meet the Joss-Stick Maker


Kyrie Eleison


While walking to the Jetty


A Fisherman's Village

The Pearl of the Orient

For the full review of my recent trip to Penang, visit my blog here!


Boats


A Freedom Cry


"You can run, but you cannot hide"


Legend from the East


Untitled


Kapitan Keling Mosque


Kuan Yin Temple


St. George Anglican Cathedral


Catholic Church of Assumption


Penang Assam Laksa


Behind This Eye

A Forgotten City

My friend, Johnny told me that Ipoh is called the "forgotten city". I believe it is due to the lack of development projects in Ipoh compared to the other cities in Malaysia. The city does not have a huge shopping mall or sky-rising buildings. The simple fact is, Ipoh is an old, old city.

However, the word "old" does not necessarily mean "ugly". Recently, I've been experimenting a lot with street shots in the city. And I realize that Ipoh is an amazing spot for this, especially with the existence of the old looking, rustic buildings and shophouses. Well, you'll be a judge on this one!

(I've taken the following photos using an Olympus FE-170 digital camera that I borrowed from Johnny. I'm actually very impressed with the quality of pictures produced by this camera, especially with the image stabilization function. The photos are taken earlier today, in a cloudy weather condition)


Lamp Post


From an Overhead Bridge


The Back Entrance


Faraway


Sparrows


Sitting Comfortably


Setting Off (my personal favorite shot)


And Fly Away

Perhaps if you're a fan of photography, Ipoh won't be such a dull place after all.

Nightlife in Ipoh

Finally, exam's over! Last night, me and my Sabahan friends headed off to Kinta City Shopping Mall to have a blast of fun. I grabbed the opportunity to capture the nightlife in the streets of Ipoh; actually it's my first attempt as well. I seldom experiment with night shots, due to the limitation of my camera. Nevertheless, I'm very happy with the outcome of the pictures. Enjoy!


Meet Azlan and Andrey


It's Johnny and Alif


Row of Shops


Creepy


Itadakimatsu! (did i spell it correctly? lol)


Where the best white coffee is served


Krypton Lights


7-11


The Fast... (my personal favorite shot)


and The Furious


Since 1864


For the love of food