Destiny arrives...

From my previous entry, i was still awaiting if i would be required to go offshore assignment and hope that it will come later, after my photo shoot for my friend, Shiau Wan wedding. However, things are most likely turn up as not it is and i was to go for offshore assignment the same day of my previous entry. I manage to finish up the work soon and got back just in time for the wedding day on Sunday, where i reach KL on Saturday night.

After the wedding is over, i am much tired as i have a feeling that photographers (a good one) will be with the bride and groom throughout their wedding, from planning ahead to the actual day, from early morning make up time until late at night when the wedding banquet over and the final photo is taken as a couple on the stage. This means that each one out there get a once in a lifetime for their wedding experience, we photographers get so much more once in a lifetime wedding experience :-)

Now what i am looking forward is more rest from my busy schedule, either personal or work. I most probably will be required to travel offshore sometime soon, and what is pushing me would be the photos that i have yet to complete processing... Hope i can get it done as soon as possible, else i will have angry newly weds come chasing after me :-)

Lastly, congratulations to the newly weds; Yew Leong and Shiau Wan!

Current projects

Been quite busy with work lately and also includes my personal photography. I have been pretty busy for the past month with wedding photography; for Winnie, Poh Mui and Zi Wen. So means, i got so much more of photos to edit and preparation for all my hardwork to be part of my profile in photography.

Been able to learn and experience more in photography when i was doing practical on the wedding day itself. Lots have been learned, and now it is time for me to reflect back on the outcome and also to find ways to further improve my skills so that i could move forward.

As mentioned earlier, work load from office is picking up and this month, i might be needed to go offshore again to perform rig up and some maintenance. Quite sad to hear this as i have earlier promised Shiau Wan to take photos for her on her wedding day with Yew Leong. However, since i might not be able to make it, Sarah will take my place to take photos along with Kuan Ming. But deep down, i hope i can go lar, so that i can add one more to my profile and also to attend my friend's wedding :)

Lets see how it goes... just pray for the best!

Terence & Hui Nee's Wedding Luncheon

Attended Terence and Hui Nee's wedding luncheon at Noble Banquet. Congratulations to them on this great event of their life! I had the opportunity to use my E-3 on that day, probably get a tip or two from some mentors there for wedding shooting. Below is the slideshow of the photos that i took the other day:




The link:

Terence & Hui Nee Wedding Luncheon

Comments are welcomed :-)

Winnie's Registration of Marriage (ROM)

Attend Winnie's ROM previous weekend at Thien Hou Temple on 27 June 09. Went and did some shots even i was late. I was not technically late, just that they started the ROM without us where they started earlier than the time slot given. Sigh, missed it due to the poor management of the people there...

Enjoy the pics :)



Winnie and Nick, Congratulations!!!

06.03.2009

Happy Anniversary to us :-) May not be a fancy day with lots of things going on, but it was indeed a great day spend together. May many more happy years to come :-D

Late then never - My CNY wishes :-)

Happy Chinese New Year, though late wishes, today is already the 12th day of the chinese calendar, but better than no wishes for this year. Hmm... CNY this year had its pros and cons. This year, the CNY leave is considered good, as for those in KL working, taking 3 days off will result in straight 10 days holiday. What more can you expect if it was not 10? I wanted to take more days off but guess good things need to come to an end, why not leave it to later when it could be best utilised :-) Cons is that i am so happen to be on-call throughout the celebration, with money for sure, but the feel of not able to enjoy the fullest and had to carry my laptop with me when visiting. Imagine, bringing laptop bag around during CNY, not the best thing that could ever happen. Why? Cause laptop bag can be considered as 'book bag' or in cantonese is pronounce is 'shu pau' which means sure lose. Surely those gambler would not want to meet me with that bag :-)

Since this year is not that good in terms of economic stability of the world nations, which also include our tiny country, just hope that things will turn out fine for me in terms of my work and hope there is progress over all and chances of advancement. Also hope all my family and friends would stay healthy and happy in life, bet that is the most important one in life. Some may hope for wealth and etc, but come to think of it, happiness is the main thing for me in life. Old fashion? Perhaps but what more can we get out of life if we are not happy clocking our daily shifts of our lifetime? Tell me or share with me if you have your thoughts.

What is left? Another 3 days more to go and CNY is over. Sigh, why time passes so damm fast, and the meaning of CNY seems to be fading, more to a days off rather than some big celebration. This year i tried to bring back some tradions back to my home, helped to decorate my house with some red stuff and hangging items, that could obviously bring up the CNY mood and as well to chip in to the reunion dinner with my relatives. Also to help out in preparing the food and not just sit and wait for food like the previous years, kind of like the idea of preparing for CNY as one whole family :-)

All well so far... hope this year will be a better year for all :-)

Happy New Year 2009

Another year have passed...

Year 2008 whoosh away and here comes year 2009. For chinese, it will be a year of the bull. But for most, it has been foreseen as a year of economic downturn + crisis for some countries or even businesses. So it would not be a great huh hah after all. The year came as it comes, unlike previous years where the new year comes with a big bang or just a bang.

Nothing sad or happy to mention about the new year yet, hence would like to wish all my friends, Happy New Year 2009. May the new year bring joy, happiness, wealth and health to all in this hardship year forseen by most people. May we live the best out of what is available and most important of all would be to stay positive and live life happy.

Updates after some time...

Wow...it has been ages since i updated my blog. Ever since i went to Ipoh for one month for my training (@ HTC - UTP). I was there for one whole month, and only able to travel back to KL in few times throughout the duration. It was tough month there as the life there is pretty much hectic, due to the exams, quizes and presentation. But eventually got over with it and back i am to KL. While attending the course, i have got know to one whole bunch of great people there and had great time with them as well. Let picture speaks for themselves as the below slide show.



After coming back to KL, had lots of time tied to work. Working on shift and also going offshore once. so been pretty tired actually after the one month struggle in Ipoh, but i believe it paid off as i return with more knowledge in the field of my work. Upon returning, been spending more time with my loved ones, family and friends. Nothing much outstanding, just attended several wedding dinners and etc.

I have also attended one photo shoot class with sifu Zamrud and some other colleagues of Shell IT. Have not got the time to do all my homework yet, will do it soon and post it in another blog entry :)

Also, coming birthday, i got a new pet. A real pet this time, its a dog and given the name Jack. We call it Jack Jack as it is a male and it is a Chi Hua Hua. Pretty naughty and it is just 2 months old. The sad part is that the next day after i brought it back to my home, i have to go offshore to Kemaman and away for about 3 days. Missed the first few days of havoc in the house, but also missed the first few days of him in the family. More picture of it below :)



Also would like to take this opportunity to wish few person Happy Birthday, they are Winnie Teoh (25 Sept 08), Priscilia (28 Sept 08) and other September babies :) Hope all goes well for the whole year round ...

Currently will be having Public Holiday in KL as Hari Raya is coming. Yey !!!

Reunion Day - In the name of Birthday Celebration ~ Kean Joo's

Last Saturday we got the opportunity to gather the few of us up to celebrate Kean Joo's birthday and by then we realize it really have been some time since we met up, probable most of us is having their busy schedule around the corner and also hard to dedicate a specific time to come out and enjoy life together as old time. However, we were able to gather the 7 of us @ Old Town Cafe located along the Loke Yew Road on Saturday (19-04-08) for early dinner, as Winnie and the FT guys need to head over to their activities. Below would be some of the shots that i took :)




It was a great outing and would like to wish Kean Joo, Happy Birthday as his birthday falls on tomorrow :D

Delayed : Chee Lung's Wedding Photos

Yeah, Chee Lung is getting married !!! No longer SINGLE and AVAILABLE !!!

Sigh, been busy after the dinner as i was send off to rig for about 2 weeks where the internet connection speed and realiability is doubtful. At last got the time to upload those photos to my photo album. The quality may not be great, as my skills and techniques still needs much improvements also, i seriously need a flash for this kind of photoshoot :S

Here is the slideshow of the photo album:




Need to get you guys a copy of the photos, give me a shout for the location :) Know this is a bit late, but want to wish CL, Happy Marriage and may you have a loving family :)

Dr Siva - Your the MAN !!!

Haha...nice heading? Anyway, last Sunday was Siva's wedding ceremony which i fail to attend as i was working on that particular day. However i would like to take this chance to wish him, DONT PLAY AROUND ANYMORE!!! YOU ARE A MARRIED MAN!!! LEAVE ALL THE CHICKS TO ME :p

Kaka...Just kidding, wish you in a happy marriage and since he is a half Chinese, so wish him 'Cho Sang Kuai Chi'. Below is the photos that some of our guys took throughout the ceremony. Enjoy.

 

Kes Tumpang Gembira !!!

CNY 2008 - House Visiting

Yesterday was the 10th day of CNY for the year 2008. We decided to have a house to house visit for the group of us as old time friends. In the morning, me and sarah went to the Thien Hou Temple to pray and also to snap a few shots. Then later proceed to Sun Ming @ Tmn Connaught to have lunch, duck rice before meeting up with Winnie and the rest at her house.

As usual, Chin Yong was late and hence we only able to depart from Winnie's house at about 2.30pm, nearing to 3pm. First we went to Kien Yap's house. Her mum was there, lots of chatting. Then later proceed to EeVern's house for a while, later only drove two roads down to reach Kee Hon's house where we start visiting his new house and then start with our mahjong session in his house.

Later we proceed to dinner and then later i send Sarah back to her house before i proceed to Win Khong's house for session 2 of the mahjong. At last we proceed home after about 1am in the morning.

The photos that i took for the whole day is as below:

I am the witness

This was posted by one of my friend online and therefore i have read it and became the witness to this therefore i shall be doing my job by admitting that i witness this and published on my blog site. The story as below.

So sweet. Hereby, i wish the both of them, to be together happily ever after :)

Today is Valentines Day?

Today, 14 February 2008 would be also called as the Valentines Day, where it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.

Yesterday when i was in Leisure Mall, i saw the flower shop was busy preparing for the night where they would be selling those flowers from yesterday night up to tonight. When i walked along the corridor for the Leisure Mall heading towards the car park, never smelt so much of flower smell before :)

Then when i was travelling back to home yesterday night past midnight, i saw a lot of people were selling those flowers along the Bangsar area. This is the normal tradition every year and seems this year might be a good sales for them.

Then when i turn up for work this morning, i went to the pantry and heard some chit chats here and there. Some were saying "Its Valentines Day, so wear more pretty than usual", some were commenting "I asked my husband what's the plan for this Thursday, all he asked was what so special about Thursday and the conversation ended there" and some were highlighting the differences between man before marriage and after marriage, it was mainly about what the man would do before marriage on Valentines Day and what the man would normally tend to forget after getting married :) With all these chats, i was a little excited to blog it. Haha... Why only Valentines only want to make the day special by going out? How nice if the wife or girl friend would be able to cook for their loved ones, where they can spend some time together, rather than to pre-book for tables weeks before the actual day or lining up for hours for a small table for two or even bad service at restaurant, delayed food serving time and food quality and best of all, over paid food. Does not mean that the female must cook for the male, it always could be the other way round. One of my guy friend, he knows how to cook, much better than his gf, so he does cook for her once in a while, he also cook for us (one bunch of friends) also, especially his crab dish :) Opps, providing too much of information is not good.

As for me, not sure how my Valentines Day going to be, it might be a little special this year :) Might end up giving tuition to some one needy :) More details later :)

Last Day of Articulus Workshop & Valentines Day on the way

Today would be the last day of the mentioned workshop. Hope it would be ending on time today and then i could have a little time to finish of some of my stuff which is still in pending for action. But anyway, did enjoy the workshop to a certain extend as it was quite interesting, but of course if the group of people were to be more open minded than being shallow, it would have been much better. Not complaining, just highlighting :)

Today would be the seventh day of the CNY, don't feel much at all as most of the people is busy with work and etc, unlike last time. I am looking forward to this coming weekend as i would be able to continue with my CNY celebration. Would want to do some house visiting and also to meet up with my friends and etc, also to have dinner with my family on this coming Sunday.

That was all about weekend, but tomorrow would be a special day for all those in love out there, be it for the youngster or those elder folks as tomorrow would be the Valentines Day, celebrate worldwide. My wishes for those with their pairs, wish them happy and loving always as for those without their pair yet, don't give up looking and you would find yours soon :)

Read more about origin of Valentines Day from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day.

Something that i found it to be interesting from the site would be:

In Asia

Thanks to a concentrated marketing effort, Valentine's Day has emerged in Japan and Korea as a day on which women, and less commonly men, give candy, chocolate or flowers. It has become an obligation for many women to give chocolates to all male co-workers. In Japan this is known as giri-choko (義理チョコ), from the words giri ("obligation") and choko, ("chocolate"). This contrasts with honmei-choko (本命チョコ); chocolate given to a loved one. Friends, especially girls, may exchange chocolate referred to as tomo-choko (友チョコ); from tomo meaning "friend".

By a further marketing effort, a reciprocal day called White Day has emerged. On March 14, men are expected to return the favour to those who gave them chocolates on Valentine's Day. Originally, the return gift was supposed to be white chocolate or marshmallows; hence "White Day". However, lingerie and jewelry have become common gifts.

In South Korea, there is also Pepero Day, celebrated on November 11, when young couples give each other romantic gifts. There is an additional day for single people, Black Day, celebrated on April 14.

In Chinese culture, there is a counterpart to Valentine's Day, called "The Night of Sevens" (七夕); according to legend the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid meet in Heaven on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar. A slightly different version of this day is celebrated in Japan as Tanabata, on July 7th of the solar calendar.

Okay, that's all for now as i would be attending the workshop soon. To all, have a nice day ahead...

Tomorrow is another working day

Today would be the forth day of CNY, tomorrow would be the fifth day. I would be working, along with most of the Chinese community in Malaysia. Seems or felt like this year's CNY celebration is rather short. As for me, i felt that the time past quite very fast and without ever me noticing it, it is already the night of the celebration day. I can still recall the new year's eve where i am busy doing the preparation, now i am going to work the next day. Sigh, time past so fast when we get elder.

Today i was at the farewell dinner for one of my friend, Kuan Ming. He will be traveling to Australia, Brisbane to further his study there for about 1 year to 1.5 years. Got the news that he is leaving for sometime back already, but it was still far away when the news broke, now it would be by tomorrow at about 9.30am, he would be on the plane heading for Australia. So fast, yet so much to say to him. He has been a great friend and always a helpful one when approached. He might have his attitude or his way of reacting to some request or stuff, but he always give his best in everything he does. Will feel the lost then, especially he has been helping me on the new camera that i have got and some of the advice i got from him. Thank you Kuan Ming. Wish you all the best in your studies in Australia and looking forward to see you soon back in Malaysia, either end of this year or early next year. Do keep in touch and take care and i bet i would be able to see you online over there in Australia.

Upon returning to work, i would be attending a 3 days course on Articulus Workshop. I only had a general idea of what Articulus means, looking forward for tomorrow and also this week to end so that i can resume my celebration for CNY. Okay for now, i need to get some sleep and then be fresh for tomorrow. Happy CNY again to all, and may all have a pleasant year of RAT for this year.

 

P/s: Still in the process of getting the dinner photos from Kuan Ming and will publish here soon.

Friend or not to Friend?

Yesterday was indeed a nice day. Met one of my old friend, or i would say, once a friend but due to some misunderstanding we just kept our silence until yesterday. The truth has revealed, at least some but not all as she has forgotten some of the minor details which claim unimportant anymore since it has been so long. Knowing me, curiosity rules, i tried my best to dig out the truth but seems it was a dead end as she does have a short term memory indeed. However, we cleared things out and had a great conversation all together.

Our conversation did brought back old memories, of our friendship, of how our life used to be in the old times where we classify it as "The Good Old Days" when most things do not matters, at least for me where living life freely and enjoying it to the fullest was the motto but looking back at now, things seem changed compared to our daily life now. Less exciting and not as care free as what it used to be but this is life to be real.

After having the conversation yesterday, feel quite happy and overjoyed for saving a long left aside friendship and most of all, we get to be friend from now on and also the days to come. Promised her no photo of her on my blog, no details, nothing related to her or what so ever or i would face the death sentence for our friendship which i have sought back since yesterday. I would not want to let it go just like that, hence i would have to abide to her wish and also to my promise.

Bet some of you are thinking, why the hack i am so afraid of her, like when i am afraid of my mum when i was 7 years old not doing my homework and my mum chasing me with a cane or threaten to throw me into the Tasik Titiwangsa or etc when i skip maths class or plan to copy my maths homework from other. Sigh, not that she is comparable to my mum or she = my mum, just that she can be furious at time and for the record, i do not want to make her furious also, why want to get my ass burned? Not wise at all :) Indeed, she was a good friend of mine, what have been and what will be in the days to come. Hope to keep in touch always and thank you for giving us a chance to be friends back. Friendship last forever, it is true if we stay true to friends.

P/S: If you have any doubts on your friends or what so ever, don't hesitate to ask thinking asking is just going to make things worst, believe me by not asking, things might get even uglier :)

Informatics - Pro. Certification

This is one of the information provided by Informatics @ their official website, http://www.informatics.com.my/edm/psd_jan2/ 

Let me focus more on the interesting part, the photo of the ambassador/guy. Illustrated as below:

The guy, lets call him Ken since he looks like Ken. Why is Ken a little short of hair? I wonder if he is really that tall of that would be done using photoshop software to drag and make the person higher/taller. He does look good in blazer indeed but seems that the watch do not really go well with that suit. Perhaps something more vibrant and not that old fashion would do a better job eventually?

Ken do not originate from Informatics as i recalled, it was called Sedaya, at least what i used to be called. Undergraduate in the Engineering field. Looking at the list below for the Professional certification, seem quite some offering :)

 

Anyway, the guy i called as Ken is one of my best friend that i got to know during my high school. So just having this post up to tease him a little and also to congrat him on his first ambassador publicly :)

Aqmar's Wedding Day

Yesterday, i have attended Aqmar's wedding celebration at Putrajaya, her house at Precint 10. Decided to convoy there from Wisma 1 at about 1pm. Some were late as usual, i arrive at about 1.02pm cause i went to fill in my petrol tank.

After about 25 minutes waiting, we have accumulated all those present and started our journey to Aqmar's house. We traveled there in 6 cars. Those present were Chee Lung, his wife, Richard, Shuh Han, Sarah, Aida, Nizam, Seaw Wei, his girlfriend, Khai Chen, Chin Leng and me.

Way there was okay, but the parking was hard as there was a lot of attendee and car were parked along the roadside with the guide of the security personnel. After parking our car, we walked to her house, Aqmar was still in the house while waiting for the 'Pengantin Lelaki' to approach the house. We settled ourselves at the table, Andrew Wong was there with his wife way earlier than us and he nearly finished with his dish when we arrive.

After eating at the table, i was not eating as i was feeling a little too hot at the place as the weather was rather hot these few days. Just drank lots of H2O to cool my body and also to get more fluid to my system. Later, went on shooting some photos for the events. Some of the photos taken are as below.

Wow, what a great day. Too bad that i reached there late and didn't have the chance to take more photos with Aqmar. Anyway, would like to wishes her Congratulation and Happy Marriage :)

Send Sarah home and i too went home to rest, what a hot day today...

Updated:- Slideshow for more photos as below for your viewing pleasure :)

Guess the two of them currently having their honeymoon in Sabah already. Wish them, Happy Honeymoon :)

Happy Birthday Wishes !!!

Happy Birthday to:

Natalie Ng- Been sometime since i chat with you on the phone and lots of catching to do when the time comes. Hope you have a great day on your special day and may all your wonderful wishes comes true :)

May Kuan- Long time never been to Tmn Desa already, miss you, your laughter and your jokes :) Hope you have a good day and would not missed the chance to wish you Happy Birthday :)

All birthday boy and girls out there on this day, 10.10.2007 -> Happy Birthday !!!