Going 'Macro'

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Recently I re-explored 'macro photography' using a new gadget (add-on macro adapter). The sapphire 'wide angle-macro adapter' (if I referred it correctly) is compatible with the existing EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II, thus enable the lens to be used either as wide angle lens as well as macro lens. It is a good tools for beginner with a small budget like me. 

The following are sample of photos taken using the new gadget. 

A mosquito suddenly drop by saying 'hi...'

Small wild flower.....

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Perspective

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I would like to share the following photo showing perspective view of lamps and columns. Sometimes looking at narrow angle of view is better than the whole picture.

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Strawberry from Cameron Highland

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I visited Cameron Highland about 6 weeks ago with my family. As usual, one of the agenda was collecting strawberry fresh from the plant which was done at Opah Strawberry Farm located between Tanah Rata and Brinchang. The red color of the strawberry was mouth watering.... as we can imagine the sweet sour of the red flesh in our mouth..... yummy. (While typing this texts.... I still can taste the strawberry.... imagining it....)

Anyway.... for your eyes only..... :) 

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Landscape at Interchange

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After so looonnnngggg...... today I would like to share some photos that I felt of having impacts in some of us. Whoever travelling along the North-South Expressway would notice various landscape works along the highway. The landscapes are not only for creating beautiful surrounding but also helps in reducing fatigue in drivers who are travelling the route (some says). But sometimes we just take them for granted and do not even notice the trees and shrubs that helps our environment.

However, if we look into some details from different angle, we might see the beauty that was unnoticed before. Thus, I would like to share these photos for our view.....

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Rotterdam: Before sunrise

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The view after sunset and before sunrise have combination of many elements which are complicated for human eyes as well as cameras. Combination of natural lights of the sky and the neon lights creating special effects to the landscape. With a right blends and techniques, we can create beautiful and stunning effects for photography.   

The following photographs were shot before sunrise during my stay in Rotterdam. The reflection of wet surfaces (after-rain effects) added some dramatic effects to the photographs. 

Photo 3 and 4 showing difference results of exposure. Photo 3 was taken with 1/5 second exposure while Photo 4 was taken with 6 seconds exposure. Notice the starry effects of the street lighting and light trails in Photo 4 as compared to Photo 3. 

Please enjoy the photo...

Exposure 1/5 seconds.

Exposure: 6 seconds

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Rotterdam May 2013

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I attended Geospatial World Forum which was held at Beurs World Trade Center, Rotterdam, Netherland from 13 - 16 May 2013. Together with a friend who presented his project in the forum, we started our journey with a long flight from KLIA to Heathrow for transit, before flew to The Hague Airport, Rotterdam.

The chill weather registered from 6 - 11 Degree Celsius which is too cold for me who are used to warm weather of the Equator. I was made to understand that it was supposed to be warmer as the summer is just aroud the corner, but only God knows why. The mid-day temperature was a bit higher but still cold for me.

The photo below was taken during noon while me and my friend tried to find Halal Food for our lunch, around the center of Rotterdam city, not far from the Beurs WTC. After going through winter and spring, the trees still have not many leaves which make me wonder. The black silhoutte against the bright sky.

After several efforts finally we found a Kebab Take Away outlet within a walking distance from the hotel where we stay. However, we still miss 'nasi'.

    

Please enjoy the photo, thank you.

Sunset at Yong Peng

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I went down south to Yong Peng, Johor for a site visit and meeting with my colleague about 2 weeks ago. There is a site near Yong Peng that I wanted to photograph for a long time especially during the golden hour.  And I saw an opportunity to do so as the golden hour was just around the corner, I waited for a while before proceed to the site.

I reached the bridge crossing Sungai Bekok around 7 p.m. and the sun still smiling above the west horizon. The view was fantastic, the sky was clear with some clouds hovering near the west horizon and the sun sometimes hiding behind the clouds curtain.

Preparing the camera, ISO100 was set with aperture f/9 and exposure compensation -0.7 while the camera set the shutter speed. Metering was set near the sun. The following photos are some of the photographs taken that day....

Please enjoy the photos....       

We can see the light rays penetrating the clouds and some reflection from the heavy vehicle add in  a little bit of drama in the photograph....

View of Sungai Bekok, the clear and calm water reflecting the yellowish evening sky...

As the sun started to touch the horizon, reddish colour appeared.....

This photograph was taken during my way back towards Air Hitam. After a while, when the sun hidden behind the horizon, I noticed reddish glare appeared behind the trees. In a glance, we may think there was fire behind the trees....

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