Landscape @ Bukit Beruntung 2

It was a year ago, in April 2010 that I came to this same spot photographing this unique landscape using compact digital camera. Now, after nearly a year, I came back to photograph the same landscape using DSLR, with two of my colleagues.

The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the area for a trial to re-vegetate the barren land. The soil is acidic (due to the existance of some mineral, not sure what type of mineral as i'm not mineralogist hehe...) where only certain species of plants can survive. However, due to no surface cover, heavy rain and surface run-off has carved the barren land into some uncommon landscape (in a mini scale).

Black mineral...

Some species however survive with difficulties..

another surviving plant in this arid land...

Erosion carved the infertile land into mini canyon....

interesting landscape

Another species of surviving plant

Besides the natural landscape, the actions of other photographer are also interesting to be captured.

See you all in the next post.

Sketch 4 : friend and family

Sketch phototography for friends and family.

Enjoy viewing....

End for now. Hope to see u in the next entry...

Nature: by the waterway

Walking along a waterway or small stream, we can see many plants which are living at the edge of the stream, with the tip of the leaves touching the surface of the water. The surrounding area are dimmed, overcast by the shadow of trees blocking the sun rays. It is good for photographing nature in a low light condition.

One of the advantages being a photographer is our ability to 'see', appreciate, freeze and record a moment of event or beauty of nature that Allah s.w.t. presented upon us. We can store the data, duplicate and refer back later. We can present the scene to our friends; in future, here or somewhere else. Even though the scene is not the actual event, but virtual in nature, we still can share with our friends.

And something struck my mind this morning!

All these are representation (in minute scale) how easy for Allah s.w.t. to present to us all our records on whatever we are doing in this world, during our trial in hereafter in the Judgement Day. Subhanallah...!! So, to all photographer out there (including me) please remember every time you snap a photo, that we are being watched and recorded, each and every second of whatever we are doing... and all will be presented upon us..!

Meanwhile, enjoy the scenes captured of the nature by the waterway...

The beautiful plant living by the waterway

Fallen leaves on the surface of calm water

From another angle.....

Beautiful scene of the natural waterway

Another scene of the green and fresh nature...

Think..... think.... think...!

Engineers at work 2

During our tour of duty along the Expressway, while doing inspection to the debris flow net installed, I took several photos of my colleagues doing their tasks.

The following photo is one of my favourite shot. My colleague was doing his inspection on the debris flow net. It's nearly 12 noon and the sun rays peeping in between the branches and leaves resulting vertical streak of lights beaming onto the floor of the secondary jungle.

I was at the higher ground, shooting the unprecedented scene (for me). The light reflected from the piece of paper creating soft-lighting onto his face. I focused the lense at his right hand using partial metering mode.

Details: EOS1000D, 55mm focal length, apperture 5.0, shutter 320, ISO 400, no flash

Perspective View

Our eyes work on perspective view in determining and differentiate between near and far subject. Human eyes have more or less 120 deg. perspective view as we concentrate at our front (Overlapping view between both eyes).

Linear perspective: related to visual angle as far object will appear smaller than near object observed from a point of view...

Linear perspective view where the vanishing point located far beyond the photo

Linear perspective view where the vanishing point located near or within the picture

Another linear perspective view....

Night Photography 4 - Shah Alam

Taking photographs at night, the result might be breathtaking if we dare to try and explore. With some patient, a little knowledge and with the help of a tripod, these are the results...

A view of Masjid Negeri Shah Alam at night...

Dataran Shah Alam... have some activities and a little light trails from vehicles passing by...

A night view of Shah Alam Lake

Some of the corporate building, the reflection on the water surface and the silhouette framing of the tree... resulting in its own extraordinary impacts...

View on the rock slope

Carrying out geotechnical assessment on a rock slope is tiring. However, things need to be done. After a brief assessment and evaluation, our team enjoying the view from the high ground while taking a rest.

Despite that, some point of view may be attractive for the lense....

Engineers and geologist taking a rest after a tiring climb....

Enjoying the view from a high ground...

Some flora....

Playing with DOF, far subject....

DOF for near subject....

The end for now, taking a rest.... hehehe

Di tepi Lebuhraya (At the side of a highway)

On 9 March 2011, I went to Jelapang range for slope inspection beside a highway. Many says, there is nothing interesting along side the expressway, only green slopes and bushes. However, if we give our attention to some details, we might 'see' the 'citizen' occupying the green grass... some beautiful flowers and seeds...

Enjoy these close-up photos.....

A wild flower....

flower or seeds....?

Beautiful and wild....

... a bug hanging down from a grass leaf

After rain effect.... beautiful and cool...

Night Photography 3 - Tapah RSA

My tour of duty to Jelapang. On the way back to KL, we stopped at Tapah RSA to get some rest and fullfil our obligation to Allah.

After having a simple dinner, I walked around and took several photos...

These are the results.... hope you all enjoyed them...

The front of Tapah RSA

Fruit stalls.... the seedless guava or 'jambu batu' is very synonym with Tapah RSA...

Nice in-door landscape....

Pathway....

...... bokeh effect.....

Petrol station.....

Petrol station.....

Langkawi 2010

Our visit to Langkawi in October 2010 for a Seminar at Langkawi Lagoon Resort. The view of the horizon, especially during 'golden hour' was fascinating....

Enjoy the view...

Night on the beach at Langkawi Lagoon Resorts...

Photographer at Work 2

Photography is fun... and the action of photographer are fun as well...

On 26 Feb 2011, I attended a session held by Kelab PLUS for beginer photographer who wants to build up their talent in photography. There were more or less 20 newcomers (including me) in the session where we were tought about basic photography: apperture, shutter, ISO, DOF and several others things.

Enjoy viewing...

Taking a photo of photographer taking a photo of photographers... confuse...?

A photographer evaluating his work of arts...

A photographer is evaluating his photo of photographer evaluating his photo.... Confuse...?

Evaluating a scenario before taking group photography...

Sketch 3 : colleagues

Presenting to all viewer...

smile.....

Sedang khusyuk menikmati makanan

The ladies, gossiping... hehehe

Fajrul and partner....