Remembering Prof KMS during Moto GP Week …..

Moto GP entourage is in town again…. what it got to do with allahyarham???

Exactly two years back I was in Sepang for the Moto GP. What make Moto GP 2007  will remain in my memory in many years to come was not the race, I don’t even remember who won the race or  the championship that year. But because I was there with our beloved brother Allahyarham Prof Dr Kamaruddin Mat Salleh or better  known as Pak Din to most of us.

The main reason I went was to try my panning technique and I got allahyarham to company me.  After the races,  I felt a bit guilty because I can clearly see allahyarham look a bit tired. The consolation was allahyarham enjoyed the day even though we all know arwah not really a big fan of Moto GP.

As soon as we pass the main gate , allahyarham requested me to take his photo……with his alpha 100.

Allahyarham uploaded more than 30 images he capture while we were in Sepang in his picasa web album here.  Two shots of me by allahyarham….

Allahyarham even got the ticket posted in the web album..

Big regret is I can only find one allahyarham photo during the event from my archive.

Good bye my dear brother, we will miss you….

DS Anwar Ibrahim…..

Two weeks after shoting DS Nizar at SS 15 Sport Complex in BB Bangi, another political icon at the same venue last night. I was there with Sseme …….Here are some of the shot.

DS Mohammad Nizar

I don’t remember when was the last time I attended any PAS ceramah. Even though PAS had it’s ceramah almost every other week at Komplek Sukan MPKj……two minutes drive from my house.

When they put up banners that  DS Nizar was coming, I know that I need to attend this one.I believe all Facilities Management people in Malaysia who attended PPK courses know him very well…..

When I was Head of FM in an MNC, I called DS Nizar (masa tu Encik Nizar je!!) few times asking his advise on few issues (I don’t think he remember me, everytime I called I have to tell him that I’m from X company attended his course) but he always willing to offer his opinion.

And………. I still have his personal mobile no…:-)

Now……few shots of Leading Contender for Malaysia 2009 Man of The Year!!

Moto GP official practice @ Sepang

When I heard that few Moto GP riders is having 2 days official testing in Sepang, I took the opportunity to  be there and refresh my panning skill.  

I was there on Day 2 of the testing (7 Feb 09). I reach Sepang circuit abt 2:00pm. When I unpack and start shooting, I  was struggling to get the correct setting. I guess my mistake was I immediately go to the lowest shutter speed I normally do – 1/80….. and  I can’t even get a decent shot.

When I restart at higher speed 1/200, I slowly manage to get better shots. After almost two and a half hours before the test ended at 5:00pm….. I used up 4GB of memory and here are some of the shots. 

Nicky Hayden - 300mm f10 1/80 ISO100

Tony Elias - 300mm f7.1 1/160 ISO100

The Doctor (Valentino Rossi) - 300mm f6.3 1/200 ISO100

Casey Stoner - 300mm f9.0 1/80 ISO100

 

I like this one most, because of the spark!!….. Too bad he rode too far from the kerb and the bike is not colorful enough, making this shot look very dull!!

Sete Gibernau - 300mm f11.0 1/80 ISO100

 

 

 

Ted Adnan’s Basic Studio Lighting Workshop

I was at Ted Adnan’s Barebone studio again yesterday for another workshop. This time around for Basic Studio Lighting. There were suppose to be 6 participants but a guy from Gopeng did not turn up.

My wife was not too happy….. we had to miss 3 kenduri because I wanted to attend this workshop. There were Tony (from UK and been in Malaysia for 14 years), Wasabi, Intan and Ted’d ex-colleague from UIA (sorry Bro… can’t recall your name la!)

The model was Udd and we really had a good time learning few basic guides in studio lighting…

Here is some of the shots from the workshop……..

Ted in action……

..full attention from Tony & Intan.

Group photo….

Left to Right.. Intan, Wasabi dewd, Tok Wae, Tony, Udd, Ted & UIA Bro

I’m not sure about the ret but I ha hard times getting the right to for Udd’s red cloth.

Overall it was a very  informative session and nice knowing fellow photogs.

Kuching here I come…..

I’m embarassed to say that in my 36 yrs life…I never step my foot in Kuching. And yesterday was my first time, memang teruk!!! Luckily my employer need to open a branch each in Kuching & KK, if not I just don’t know when I’ll visit this two city.

 

Anyway… I catch 8:20a.m.  Air Asia AK5218 from LCCT with my colleague… En. Rohman. Two shots I got during the flight.

Look at his goatie…… mahal!!

 

Look at the wing & window screen…..this Airbus A380 badly need a wash!!!!

 

Like other first timer in Kuching, two things that we do was makan Laksa Sarawak & take a boat ride asross Sungai Sarawak (…???) 

 

At the other bank of the river I got few shots of Kuching Water Front. I’m quite happy with this one….

Essentials for balik kampung……

Inside my Lowepro Rolling CompuTrekker AW for this year balik kampung….. This is the only reason why I hate flying back. I spend almost one hour stuffing things into the bag and I have to leave behind my 300mm.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri…..

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri untuk anda semua…. semuga senantiasa dirahmati Allah.

Terdengar takbir Syawal tersedu
Semua bersalaman penuh ceria
Kami di sini menumpang lalu
Mengucap salam lebaran mulia

Awal Syawal hari kemenangan
Snak saudara saling berkunjungan
Tahmid bertakbir erti ketenangan
Bagi insan penuh kekurangan

Dara bersolek berseri-seri
selepas bersolek pergi ke pekan
Kami menyusun sepuluh jari
salah dan silap harap maafkan

Make ikke cicoh budu

Jange lupo tambah satar

Kelik Klate jange laju laju

Nanti habih beraya spitar

Sebab ada orang tak sabar……

This is a beauty or a beast …..or BOTH!!

• 21.1 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS Sensor
• New DIGIC 4 Power Processing
• Full HD Movie Capability
• 3.9 fps @ 21.1 megapixel up to whopping 310 shots
• Quiet Live View AF shooting
• Multi coated 920,000-dot 3 inch LCD monitor

This beauty is in fact a BEAST!! And my wife is right as I can only dream, the price for body is USD2,699 or about RM9,072!!! My only hope is Canon engineers lost their mind and launch 5D MkIII in a year!!

More about this beauty/beast HERE & HERE

My Dream…..

For the past one week I’ve been dreaming about a beauty…. Surprisingly when I told my wife about it, she just smile and said….. Abang, keep on dreaming!!

Wondering who is the beauty… watch this space!!