Autumn in Kuala Lumpur

Sometimes, a point and shoot camera (in this instance, it is a Panasonic LX-3) does a better job than a DSLR camera. Why? Don't feel that bad if the cheaper P&S camera were to be scratched when it is at the ground!

This is an image that works when pointed at the light source.

I waited for the guy in red to walk towards me, but since I did not use a flash, the red did not show as much as I would like to. Then the tell-tale KLCC Twin Towers. With that in the picture, need not elaborate further about where the photo was taken.

Possibilities with Weeds

I love nature. These series of photographs will probably tell you why.

I thought this might be useful for those of you who have just acquired a camera and don't know what to shoot. Again, I will let the photographs (taken with my trusty point-and-shoot Panasonic Lumix LX3) do the talking. All taken at the same place, no colour enhancements, no additional sharpening - only cropping.

Walked past this patch near to Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC)

Used flash

without flash

Different angle, with flash

Just love the colour of the sky!

Same patch, only went nearer, and used flash

KL Skyline - 1

Took some photographs from a condominium near KLCC. The colour of the sky was really dramatic. Just could not resist giving some 'oomph' to the photo (2), using Nikon's proprietary software, ViewNX, with a very surprising result. I love the photo. Rather pleasing to the eyes, in my opinion

photo 1

photo 2

Aerial Photography

I was fortunate enough to take on an aerial photography assignment a couple of months ago. It was quite an experience. Having equipped myself with knowledge I gleaned from the internet and books, I went ahead with this assignment.

There are a couple of options that we could have taken. We could mount a camera on a remote controlled aeroplane, or use a hot air balloon, or climb on top of a crane. I ruled these all out as each of these options do not allow us the flexibility of height, angle, and in the case of hot air balloon, time.

The obvious choice was to use a helicopter. Was not easy getting a quote. In fact, it took almost a month for me to obtain a quote and negotiate for the right fees. We had use of a 'squirrel'. We chose a day and hoped that the weather would be good. Pleased to note that my client is very happy with the photographs.

Here are some photographs, unedited. When I can find some spare 'photoshop' time, I will post them later.

invited two buddies, Chan Swee Meng (right) and Yip Tuck Loong (left)

during the shoot, I was allowed to open the helicopter door.

(Photo courtesy of Chan Swee Meng)

did a 'fly past' of the KL Tower. not allowed to keep the door open when the helicopter was moving fast, hence the reflection.

rather pleased with this image of the Kuala Lumpur Petronas Twin Towers and its surroundings.