21 November 2007 f/5 1/320th ISO 2500 170mm f/5 1/250 ISO 1600 160mm f/5 1/320th ISO 2500 200mm I watched the ‘Clash Of The Titans’ exhibition match between Rafal Nadal and Richard Gasquet last night at Stadium Melawati, Shah Alam, Malaysia. Armed with my EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS, I was hoping to get lots … Read more
19 November 2007 One of my joys in life when I wake up everyday these days is to read the newspapers or browse the Internet for news and updates of the broom award. So many people have come out against the award saying its not appropriate or its rude or it goes against the Malay … Read more
19 November 2007 Mecca The Blessed Medina The Radiant The Holiest Cities of Islam Photographs by Ali Kazuyoshi Nomachi Essay by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Tuttle Publishing Published in 2003 I collect a lot of books on photography, both instructional as well as collections of photos and this is one of my favourite. There is just … Read more
18 November 2007 In a few weeks time, if all goes according to plans, I will be going to Cambodia for 8 days as part of a social work group. There is a mixture of both excitement and distress as I plan my trip. Excitement because of the photo opportunities afforded to me. Distress because … Read more
15 November 2007 It’s not often in Malaysia’s day-to-day that something extra-ordinary happens. When I say extra-ordinary, I actually mean something different, maybe a change. And I am pathologically critical of behaviours and attitudes of our public figures and leaders. But when I read about the ‘Broom Award’ I find myself actually applauding the MB. … Read more
15 November 2007 I captured this wonderful moment during the akad nikah (affirmation of vows) ceremony held at the Masjid Wilayah Kuala Lumpur. It is usual during this ceremony for people to put their palms together in prayer for the newly weds. This one just jumped at me and I only had time for 1 … Read more
14 November 2007 This is the first time that I took sports pictures and I spent 6 hours out in the sun. I made so many errors its criminal. The focusing of these pictures let me down and I am not sure whether its a technique issue or a camera body issue. The pictures were … Read more
14 November 2007 I had a HUGE family gathering in the weekend with about 150 people. At last count I had about 100 first cousins. I normally get very introverted around family and mos tof the itme would be tucked away in the corner somewhere. Not this time though (though I was able to hide … Read more
14 November 2007 One of the things I do on a regular basis is to look at the work of other photographers. One of my favourite places to look on the net is the Magnum Photographers Website. They also do a cool blog called ‘The Photo Blog Of Magnum Photos‘. I get so inspired when … Read more
13 November 2007 I found this interesting tea pot and I was fascinated by the shape. An image formed in my mind and I set out to bring that image to life. I knew that there could be an interesting play of shadows and light. It was mid afternoon and the sunlight was still harsh … Read more