BL Photography

Never Been There

Sun, 03 May 2009 20:04 +0800

A familiar view ever since childhood, but I have never walked the roads or been to any of these old houses in this picture.

Face Make Up

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:47 +0800

Father of the Bride

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:20 +0800

Retained as much detail as possible as I did not want to the whites to be overblown on the gown.

As I was there as Evelyn's (the bride) guest, I did not want to be in the way of the hired photographers doing what they were paid to do. Luckily for me, in doing so I positioned myself behind the stars of the day and was able to capture facial expressions of the other guests. I quickly moved out of the way after taking that shot because it wouldn't look too good had I been in the background for all those shots taken by them at that time.

Benedix & Evelyn

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00 +0800

The newlyweds and their loved ones entertaining guests with a Bollywood styled dance performance.

Closing Time

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:17 +0800

After the rain, my friend called me up to take some shots while the ground was still wet. That was something I suggested to him since there really aren't many interesting thing stuff to shoot in this town.
This session took some time as I had to wait for a decent amount of cars coming from both directions and there weren't that many that night.

Photo taken using a remote cable trigger with the camera mounted on a Manfrotto 055 Pro-B tripod.

Uncertainty

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:41 +0800

Life is peachy blue.

General Aniline & Film Corporation

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:35 +0800

Chinon Reflex Zoom Lens

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:32 +0800

Automatic Manual

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:30 +0800

Good Morning: Post-Sunrise

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:48 +0800

From a fishing boat, using only JPEG fine.

Good Morning: Sunrise

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:24 +0800

From a fishing boat, using only JPEG fine.

Good Morning: Pre-Sunrise

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:23 +0800

From a fishing boat, using only JPEG fine.

Watch Where You're Going!

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:13 +0800

This is a rare post. Why? That's because I published it the same day I shot the photo. Haha.

I thought the skid marks looked interesting on their own, but I preferred this with the motorcyclist looking to his right while his left signal indicator is blinking as he passes the place where someone went off the road.

Flying Fish v2

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:38 +0800

A farm bred Barramundi being released into the lagoon prior to the first fishing tournament we organized.

Resemblance

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:39 +0800

Taken before I got drunk. It's not cool to get drunk. Especially when it involves a combination of beer and cheap wine. I puked the weirdest of things, like black sand. I wonder why I'm saying disgusting things in the description supposedly for images containing good looking people.

Hydrophilic

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:33 +0800

Hydrophilic means having an affinity for water. Its antonym is hydrophobic. That concludes our English lesson for today. Hahaha.

Poser Beau

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:15 +0800

I do not have a single photo of my first dog, only a vague memory of the ultimate rascal. I couldn't get a hold of the Indonesian ex-housemate who supposedly took photos of my two pet dogs during college, the super obedient dogs I rescued from a bush. Now that digital photography is more affordable and I made some money, I can photograph my current canine buddy all I want, and even take videos of him with my cellphone. Technology is awesome. So are dogs.

Navy Quarters

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:31 +0800

As seen from Marina Island Pangkor.

Beaks Wide Open

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:27 +0800

Baby mynahs kept by Indonesian farm workers in a hamster cage.

Tokyo Marine - Ginga Hawk

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:24 +0800

147.83 meters long with a deadweight tonnage of 19,998 kilotons, the Ginga Hawk of Tokyo Marine cruises by us at a service speed of 15.3 knots early in the morning somewhere along the Straits of Malacca. Be thankful you are not in the path of a giant like this.

Flashed

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:37 +0800

The timing was spot on but not the least intended.

Father of the Bridegroom

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:17 +0800

Taken on a wedding assignment, early in the morning before the entourage headed over to collect the bride.

Stripped Naked

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:52 +0800

When I was about 12, my mother joined a club for its facilities in Pangkor Island so we could spend weekends there. They had their own little speed boat so we didn't need to use the public ferry. I remember the manager's daughters, two beautiful girls, sadly they were older than I. During low tides, we could walk from the main island to a little island which you see in the photo via a narrow path formed when opposing waves pushes the sand together. I don't recall exactly when it was that their owner suddenly closed down the business, ran off abroad with all the members' money and this place was left to rot. The local villagers then came to strip valuable wood from the boardwalks to build their illegal homes and other buildings on land that is not theirs, and now what is left is an ugly sight of what was once a beautiful recreational establishment.

Urban Monkeys

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:55 +0800

Accessible by foot off the road leading to Damai Laut Resort is a secluded spot by the river bank where some locals come to fish. The two here were both likened to be monkeys because of their climbing abilities since they were young.

3G - Third Generation

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:01 +0800

My mother holding the hand of her first grandchild, Elisabeth, just 4 days shy of being 3 months young.

May The Luckiest Person Win

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:33 +0800

Whether you agree with me or otherwise, I think fishing is 80% luck and 20% skill. That aside, I find that I really like taking pictures in the morning with the sun casting rays at a nice angle and the ambiance feels fresh and new. Also gives good reason to wake up early on weekends.

Morning Caress

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:48 +0800

Just over a month old, resembling more of her father at that time.

Surface Calm

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:19 +0800

For many people, this would appear very inviting; jump in and have a fun time swimming. I on the other hand, seldom like to throw myself into bodies of water which I can't see the bottom of. What sort of phobia is that?

Road Trip: Lost and Abandoned

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:12 +0800

There I was, standing there, looking at this rusted bulk of metal, and I found myself thinking:

"I wonder how much I can make if I hauled this to the junk yard and sold it as scrap metal."

Little Buddhas

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:58 +0800

Rows of little Buddha figurines at the Enlightened Heart Buddhist Centre, a Tibetan Buddhist temple located in Tambun, Ipoh.

Black Hearts on Red

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:37 +0800

Friend's niece, taken on his wedding day.

Jimbaran Bay Seafood Dining

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:07 +0800

This place is supposedly a famous place to have seafood in Bali. It is also supposedly expensive. We went to Warung back in Kuta instead. Great place.

Canine Jogging Buddy

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:49 +0800

Owner bringing his dog for a jog on Kuta Beach. This is something you won't see on any of Malaysia's public and most of the private beaches.

Volcano: Terra Pimple (Mount Agung, Bali)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:15 +0800

I was seated on an aisle seat, which totally sucks for not being able to take decent photos, but good for going to the loo, but still bad when people next to me wants to get out, unless they're some super hot babes, then I'd want to sit in the middle seat, and I continue to stray way off topic.
Mount Agung is the tallest volcano and highest point in Bali, rising to a height of 3,142 meters. It is still active, last erupting in 1963-64. There are two routes which you can climb this mountain. I would rather just chill with a beer on the beach than climb a volcano. But if it had a lot of snow and I have a snowboard and a helicopter were to drop me off at the top, I would so ride it down. Again, I digressed.

Oh bouy

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:18 +0800

Very hasty shot. Cropped. I don't know the kid.

Giant Kite on a Truck

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:36 +0800

Men going to fly big kites... could be fun...

Cat, Kitty Cat

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:28 +0800

Curious cat.
Likely to still be alive.

While I Wasn't Fishing

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:14 +0800

Taken during a terrible fishing trip. Why terrible? Because we didn't catch any!

Looking at this photo made me wonder if men ever stepped on those rocks. This little uninhibited island does not have any beaches or other geographical features that would make it any easier for a boat to dock.

Fusebox Fail

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:05 +0800

What could've been the cause of a house fire... MY HOUSE!

The Early Bird, Overslept

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:36 +0800

On a golf course in the morning. I don't even play golf.

Tour de Langkawi - Sitiawan

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:04 +0800

It makes me wonder about my true nature when at times like this (a cycling event), I was hoping to see some spectacular crashes just because I think it would be a great photo op. The devil is claiming my soul! Damn you!

Kecak Dance

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:49 +0800

The scene when Ravana, the Evil King of Lanka, kidnaps Princess Sita. More info on the Kecak Dance on Wikipedia.

For quite sometime, I thought it was called Cekak Dance.

Startled

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:40 +0800

A week prior to the fishing carnival we hosted in September, we were getting up at 6 in the morning to catch fishes in an aquaculture farm to be transported into the man-made lagoon where the competition was held. This was the kind of work I wouldn't mind getting up so early for.
The fish photographed is a Barramundi.

Anchor Bar

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:45 +0800

This image is featured in Schmap Buffalo Guide, 3rd Edition for their entry on Anchor Bar. Click to view.

Incoming!

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:36 +0800

Strolling along Melbourne Beach (the one in Florida, not Australia) trying to get a nice panning shot of low flying birds was pretty much a failure using the old point and shoot PowerShot. Probably one of the few decent shots from the attempt was this one. The temperature was still pretty low, which explains the little boy's clothes.

Sunset over Newport Beach

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:29 +0800

Around this time I was a follower of the TV series The O.C. and if you watched that show you've probably heard about Newport Beach.
We got there late due to our hectic schedule and no thanks to LA traffic. We did get to see a sea lion (maybe it was a seal) hanging out under the peer getting fed by visitors. Pretty cool.
On a side note, I would really hate to get stuck in LA traffic especially if I cannot get on the carpool lane. So carpool, people! Save the fuckin' environment already!

Los Angeles

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:47 +0800

The City of Angels does not even appear to have anything remotely close to being angelic but it sure is pretty huge.

Setting Out To Sea

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 16:33 +0800

Seagulls taking off from Melbourne Beach to hunt in the open sea. The pelicans were probably still sleeping.

This was taken after counting down in Orlando and Tekeshi and I stayed up to watch the first sunrise of 2006 when everyone else chose to sleep.

Bad Ass, in a Good Way

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:26 +0800

I'm not really an butt person. No wait, I am. Girl with a nice rear, guy with camera in hand. I sound like a perv.

The Black Gap

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:56 +0800

Silhouette. I always spell that word wrong. Praise to spell checkers.

Light Giveth Colors

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 16:22 +0800

It looks like a nice trail in the great outdoors. In reality, it's a little shortcut getting to Wal-Mart from my previous apartment in Amherst.

Marmalade Morning

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:04 +0800

Most of the shots I take early in the morning are not taken after I get up early, instead they're products of me staying up all night doing something else rather than sleeping.

Exploring Textures

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:38 +0800

Bought this pair of flip flops on a whim for about $10 while walking aimlessly in Manhattan. I would've lost them if I hadn't taken them off before our little makeshift boat made of Styrofoam capsized in the lagoon where I had one foot caught in the submerged net which almost took my life. One of the few incidents that would have potentially drowned me. Brrr...

Food Fair - New York City

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 20:17 +0800

I think it's pretty amazing they close off parts of a major avenue in Manhattan to hold a food fair. Lots of great food. Lots of kebab as well. (-_-)"

Evening Bliss

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:43 +0800

Nice early supper in the garden on a nice summer's day certainly beats eating microwaved dinners couped up in the apartment.

Cat Fight: Kitten Weight Category

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:09 +0800

Out of focus. Nothing's perfect.

Hide and Seeked

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:05 +0800

It is fun taking pictures of cats as they're always so adorable. Adult cats are easier photo subjects as they tend to be more lazy but kittens are usually hyperactive little critters.

Probably Safe for Work

Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:43 +0800

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. I have no idea what this piece was about.

Lousy Singer

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 15:50 +0800

Just got out of the Guggenheim Museum and I saw this guy singing horribly outside. One of those so called street performers but he wasn't even remotely impressive. I pointed my camera at him and before even pressing the shutter button he was getting up to ask me for money just for taking his picture. I got scared and scurried away.

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Fishing

Sat, 21 May 2005 20:12 +0800

The girl in the photo is my friend's Vietnamese ex-girlfriend. I personally loathe her. She takes loans and borrows money which she doesn't repay and spends what she cannot afford. She'd mock our Malaysian accent but every time I hear her speak Vietnamese on the phone with her mother, I want to laugh and cringe at the same time. That's really tough of my facial tissues.

Cartwheel

Wed, 18 May 2005 18:43 +0800

I cannot remember a time in my life I have pulled of a successful cartwheel. I do remember a lot of falls and ensuing injuries.

Nope, No Nectar Here

Wed, 18 May 2005 15:16 +0800

Remember this and remember it well, small things can hurt big things.

Why you gotta bee so close, huh?

Wed, 18 May 2005 15:13 +0800

Small bees are fine, but when I see bigger bees and big bad wasps, I'm outta there.

Swing With My Boots On

Wed, 18 May 2005 15:07 +0800

It was almost summer, and it's gotta be vibrant, hence the higher saturation and contrast seemed in order to give it the summer mood. Think it works?

Panama City Beach

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 14:15 +0800

I think the high contrast works well with this photograph. How would you prefer it?

Firewoman

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:05 +0800

There's a bunch of photos I could make a short photo story of the incident where my friend left her stove on for... a few hours...

Rectangles

Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:52 +0800

While framing this shot, I had the image of something scary popping up from behind the window.

Ascending in Descending Order

Thu, 25 Nov 2004 18:48 +0800

The Manta's kids. Nice folks, nice kids. I feel awful I never write back.

The Beautiful Pollution

Sun, 07 Nov 2004 19:04 +0800

Around dusk, crimson skies or any other color that seems rather unusual are actually the direct results of pollution in the air. I guess this is the one and only good thing that pollution contributes.

Mike Tyson Bit Squirrel

Sat, 30 Oct 2004 16:31 +0800

First attempt at selective coloring... or whatever that technique is called.

Hungry and Angry

Wed, 02 Jul 2003 03:35 +0800

I like to keep fish. I mostly like to keep them in the freezer.