Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts
Monday, April 9, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
04/03/2012 Penang Hill
Last Sunday, me and my brother-in-law went to Penang Hill for some photo shooting. We reached the foot of Penang Hill early in the morning around 6:20 A.M. as the first tram will be depart at 6:30 A.M.
We arrived on top of the Penang Hill after 15 minutes, and started to search for a sweet spot to start our photography.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
At 7:00 AM, the Sun starting to rise
After 20 minutes, the rain clouds started to cover up the view, as you can see on the right of the the photo. The bridge is the Penang Bridge that connects Penang Island with the main land.
When the rain clouds fully covered the view below, me and my brother-in-law switched to macro shooting.
If not mistaken, the bugs in the photo are known as Human Face bug. These two are mating.
A closer look of the bug
An empty shell on the leaf
A shining fly, I am not sure whether it's a fruit fly, maybe someone can tell me
A green praying mantis hide between the leaves that's waiting for its prey
A young snail crawling on the leaf with great patience
A tiny jumping spider resting on the leaf
After spending 3 hours more on Penang Hill, I realized that it's a place very suitable for macro photography, all one need is just patience to search for these tiny creatures, for sure, I will visit it again.
We arrived on top of the Penang Hill after 15 minutes, and started to search for a sweet spot to start our photography.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
At 7:00 AM, the Sun starting to rise
After 20 minutes, the rain clouds started to cover up the view, as you can see on the right of the the photo. The bridge is the Penang Bridge that connects Penang Island with the main land.
When the rain clouds fully covered the view below, me and my brother-in-law switched to macro shooting.
If not mistaken, the bugs in the photo are known as Human Face bug. These two are mating.
A closer look of the bug
An empty shell on the leaf
A shining fly, I am not sure whether it's a fruit fly, maybe someone can tell me
A green praying mantis hide between the leaves that's waiting for its prey
A young snail crawling on the leaf with great patience
A tiny jumping spider resting on the leaf
After spending 3 hours more on Penang Hill, I realized that it's a place very suitable for macro photography, all one need is just patience to search for these tiny creatures, for sure, I will visit it again.
Monday, February 27, 2012
26/02/2012 Tropical Spice Garden
Tropical Spice Garden is situated in what was once an abandoned, rubber plantation along Penang's north-western shores. It took the vision and determination of David and Rebecca Wilkinson funded by Bertam Consolidated Rubber Co. Ltd. who with a talented team that have included Lim In Chong, Frederick Walker, and still include Katharine Chua and husband Kenneth Khoo, have transformed an overgrown plot into this garden of unique design and soul into a remarkable eco-tourism venture.
Actual work on-site took 1 ½ years to complete, and involved the major challenge of harmonising over 500 species of tropical flora with the natural valley fronting the Straits of Malacca. It was crucial to preserve as much of the original indigenous flora and fauna while maintaining the original topography of the site to give the Garden a timeless, natural feel. Many of the existing rubber trees were left undisturbed, to give shade and shelter to visitors (and also to the Garden's smaller inhabitants).
Water plays a prominent role in the Garden, and the design team was able to skillfully re-route the water from a small nearby waterfall through a series of man-made canals into a pond by the visitors' entrance. From many parts of the Garden, visitors can hear the gentle, relaxing gurgle of water meandering through the grounds.
(source: http://www.tropicalspicegarden.com/about.php)
My friend from Kuala Lumpur visited me on the last 2 days, as Penangnites, I decided to bring him to the Tropical Spice Garden for some photo shooting. Below are some of my works:
Actual work on-site took 1 ½ years to complete, and involved the major challenge of harmonising over 500 species of tropical flora with the natural valley fronting the Straits of Malacca. It was crucial to preserve as much of the original indigenous flora and fauna while maintaining the original topography of the site to give the Garden a timeless, natural feel. Many of the existing rubber trees were left undisturbed, to give shade and shelter to visitors (and also to the Garden's smaller inhabitants).
Water plays a prominent role in the Garden, and the design team was able to skillfully re-route the water from a small nearby waterfall through a series of man-made canals into a pond by the visitors' entrance. From many parts of the Garden, visitors can hear the gentle, relaxing gurgle of water meandering through the grounds.
(source: http://www.tropicalspicegarden.com/about.php)
My friend from Kuala Lumpur visited me on the last 2 days, as Penangnites, I decided to bring him to the Tropical Spice Garden for some photo shooting. Below are some of my works:
Thursday, February 23, 2012
4th Visit to Peranakan Mansion
Peranakan Mansion, a museum that exhibits antiques of the Peranakan which tells the stories and the culture of the Peranakan.
The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) hence its other name, the Straits Chinese. Adopting selected ways of the local Malays and later, the colonial British, the Peranakans had created a unique lifestyle and customs which had not only left behind a rich legacy of antiques but its cultural influences like cuisine and language are still evident in Penang today.
At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent lifestyle and of their many customs and traditions. With over 1,000 pieces of antiques and collectibles of the era on display, this Baba-Nyonya museum is also housed in one of Penang’s heritage mansion of eclectic design and architecture. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of local history’s famous personalities, the ‘Hai Kee Chan’ or Sea Remembrance Store had once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Though not a Baba himself, his Chinese courtyard house was much like a typical large Baba home of eclectic style, incorporating Chinese carved-wood panels and English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. Having survived the many decades of neglect and decay, the mansion has now been restored to its former glory of a stately home.
Source from: www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/
This is the 4th time that I visit the Peranakan Mansion as my brother-in-law have never been there, so I just be his guide and went to the mansion for some photo shooting.
Below are some of my works from the Peranakan Mansion:
A dragon sculpture found in the Peranakan Mansion.
A basin with the Chinese word "double happiness" on it. This Chinese word is mostly used during wedding in Chinese culture.
Pressed powder of the olden days.
An early days studio camera manufactured by Schneider-Kreuznacn.
An olden days black and white TV.
An early model of radio that mostly owned by the rich.
Is the picture in the box indicates that the ingredients used to made the cosmetics are all natural?
A table with a small mirror, cosmetics and perfume that belongs to the hostess of the mansion.
A delicate ceiling lamp with the angel sculpture holding one of the lamp.
This yellow lamp looks like the Sun hang on the ceiling.
The staircase leads to the upper floor in the Peranakan Mansion.
A bowl made of glass that imitates the shape of a flower.
Taken at the center of the courtyard. This is how it looks like when looking up at the courtyard center.
A sculpture on a wooden table. The circle with the ancient Chinese word "寿" which means longevity was hold by a bat. In Chinese culture, bat is known as "蝠", same pronunciation as "福" which means fortune.
An ornament in the Peranakan Mansion, the actual function of this ornament is unknown to me.
Some cards that was used in the game of Cherki.
Cherki is a card game played by some members of the Peranakan Community today. It was notoriously known in the past and many a nonya and bibik were caught and taken to jail in black pariah vans as gambling was soon outlawed by the colonial government. Cherki was so immensely popular and was so influential that many nonyas pawned or sold their jewelery just to try their luck at the game. Playing Cherki is not easy as it has many hokkien and baba malay words that are used in the game. It is rather difficult for Peranakans not conversant in hokkien or baba malay to be well versed in the game. The symbols and characters used in Cherki cards denote such names that are used while playing. Nonyas of old would gather around the cherki table to gossip, chew sireh, or chit chat while playing the game. You can still get Cherki cards from Malacca till this very day. Afterall the game originated from Malacca.
Cheki is a card game created by the Babas and Nyonyas of Malacca : the popular names granted to the Straits born Chinese or "Peranakan", who incorporated unique features from the Chinese, Malays and English into a prosperous culture that flourished till the early days of the 20th century in the former Straits Settlements of Malaya. The game itself is played using a deck of 60 cards, each measuring about 60mm X 24mm, with three suits and nine numerals for each suit. The game is rather similar to the western "Gin Rummy" and still is a popular leisurely pursuit of the Babas and Nyonyas today. In the golden age of the Babas however, Cheki was as addictive as Mah-jong is to the Chinese of today, and such was the gambling craze associated with this game that small fortunes were often lost over a hand.
source: peranakan.hostoi.com/page9.htm
The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) hence its other name, the Straits Chinese. Adopting selected ways of the local Malays and later, the colonial British, the Peranakans had created a unique lifestyle and customs which had not only left behind a rich legacy of antiques but its cultural influences like cuisine and language are still evident in Penang today.
At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent lifestyle and of their many customs and traditions. With over 1,000 pieces of antiques and collectibles of the era on display, this Baba-Nyonya museum is also housed in one of Penang’s heritage mansion of eclectic design and architecture. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of local history’s famous personalities, the ‘Hai Kee Chan’ or Sea Remembrance Store had once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Though not a Baba himself, his Chinese courtyard house was much like a typical large Baba home of eclectic style, incorporating Chinese carved-wood panels and English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. Having survived the many decades of neglect and decay, the mansion has now been restored to its former glory of a stately home.
Source from: www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/
This is the 4th time that I visit the Peranakan Mansion as my brother-in-law have never been there, so I just be his guide and went to the mansion for some photo shooting.
Below are some of my works from the Peranakan Mansion:
A dragon sculpture found in the Peranakan Mansion.
A basin with the Chinese word "double happiness" on it. This Chinese word is mostly used during wedding in Chinese culture.
Pressed powder of the olden days.
An early days studio camera manufactured by Schneider-Kreuznacn.
An olden days black and white TV.
An early model of radio that mostly owned by the rich.
Is the picture in the box indicates that the ingredients used to made the cosmetics are all natural?
A table with a small mirror, cosmetics and perfume that belongs to the hostess of the mansion.
A delicate ceiling lamp with the angel sculpture holding one of the lamp.
This yellow lamp looks like the Sun hang on the ceiling.
The staircase leads to the upper floor in the Peranakan Mansion.
A bowl made of glass that imitates the shape of a flower.
Taken at the center of the courtyard. This is how it looks like when looking up at the courtyard center.
A sculpture on a wooden table. The circle with the ancient Chinese word "寿" which means longevity was hold by a bat. In Chinese culture, bat is known as "蝠", same pronunciation as "福" which means fortune.
An ornament in the Peranakan Mansion, the actual function of this ornament is unknown to me.
Some cards that was used in the game of Cherki.
Cherki is a card game played by some members of the Peranakan Community today. It was notoriously known in the past and many a nonya and bibik were caught and taken to jail in black pariah vans as gambling was soon outlawed by the colonial government. Cherki was so immensely popular and was so influential that many nonyas pawned or sold their jewelery just to try their luck at the game. Playing Cherki is not easy as it has many hokkien and baba malay words that are used in the game. It is rather difficult for Peranakans not conversant in hokkien or baba malay to be well versed in the game. The symbols and characters used in Cherki cards denote such names that are used while playing. Nonyas of old would gather around the cherki table to gossip, chew sireh, or chit chat while playing the game. You can still get Cherki cards from Malacca till this very day. Afterall the game originated from Malacca.
Cheki is a card game created by the Babas and Nyonyas of Malacca : the popular names granted to the Straits born Chinese or "Peranakan", who incorporated unique features from the Chinese, Malays and English into a prosperous culture that flourished till the early days of the 20th century in the former Straits Settlements of Malaya. The game itself is played using a deck of 60 cards, each measuring about 60mm X 24mm, with three suits and nine numerals for each suit. The game is rather similar to the western "Gin Rummy" and still is a popular leisurely pursuit of the Babas and Nyonyas today. In the golden age of the Babas however, Cheki was as addictive as Mah-jong is to the Chinese of today, and such was the gambling craze associated with this game that small fortunes were often lost over a hand.
source: peranakan.hostoi.com/page9.htm
Saturday, September 17, 2011
18/9/2011 Black and White at Batu Ferringhi
Woke up at 5:30 AM this morning for just one purpose, Sunrise photography. Destination - Batu Ferringhi.
After 30 minutes drive from my home to Batu Ferringhi, the sky was still dark when I reached my destination, so I just sit in the car, listen to radio and waiting for the right time. After 20 minutes, the sky started to turn bright, so I went to the beach and setup my gear to prepare for some photo shooting with my new bought B+W 10 stops ND filter.
Unfortunately, the Sunrise today seems not as I expecting as well, so Black and White photos was in my mind. After chosen the spot and did some exposure metering, I set the camera to Manual focus and screw in the ND filter.
Below are 2 of the results of 30 seconds exposure.
After 30 minutes drive from my home to Batu Ferringhi, the sky was still dark when I reached my destination, so I just sit in the car, listen to radio and waiting for the right time. After 20 minutes, the sky started to turn bright, so I went to the beach and setup my gear to prepare for some photo shooting with my new bought B+W 10 stops ND filter.
Unfortunately, the Sunrise today seems not as I expecting as well, so Black and White photos was in my mind. After chosen the spot and did some exposure metering, I set the camera to Manual focus and screw in the ND filter.
Below are 2 of the results of 30 seconds exposure.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
16/11/2010 Hong Kong 6D5N Free and Easy Tour - Day 6
Finally, it came to the last day of the trip. Woke up at 8 something, after brush up and packing, we went to the Mickey Cafe for breakfast.
Some snap shots in the hotel:
After that, we checked out from hotel and left our luggage for the hotel to take care of it temporary while we go to Disneyland again. Today I decided to play rather than just shooting photos, thus there are not much photos have been taken. Among all the attractions, I enjoyed the 4D movie - Mickey's PhilharMagic and the Jungle Cruise.
After spending few hours in the park, we went for lunch in the park.
I ordered a set lunch with appetizer and main course
My appetizer - Caesar Salad
My bro-in-law's main course - Seafood Noodle, he enjoyed it
My main course - Spaghetti Bolognese
Outside the window, some nice plants
After finished our lunch, we stayed a while in the park then we left at 2:30 PM back to our hotel to claim our luggage and head to the airport, thus, that's end our 6 days 5 nights free and easy tour in Hong Kong.
Some snap shots in the hotel:
After that, we checked out from hotel and left our luggage for the hotel to take care of it temporary while we go to Disneyland again. Today I decided to play rather than just shooting photos, thus there are not much photos have been taken. Among all the attractions, I enjoyed the 4D movie - Mickey's PhilharMagic and the Jungle Cruise.
After spending few hours in the park, we went for lunch in the park.
I ordered a set lunch with appetizer and main course
My appetizer - Caesar Salad
My bro-in-law's main course - Seafood Noodle, he enjoyed it
My main course - Spaghetti Bolognese
Outside the window, some nice plants
After finished our lunch, we stayed a while in the park then we left at 2:30 PM back to our hotel to claim our luggage and head to the airport, thus, that's end our 6 days 5 nights free and easy tour in Hong Kong.
