Fruits of Thailand

I visited Betong, Thailand last thursday with my family, a short trip for Chinese New Year shopping and i've took quite a number of shots, snapping whatever i see.. haha.. Here some fruits shots that i've managed to get while mum shopping for fruits. The mangoes were superb and sweet, although slightly expensive

They called this Snake Skin fruit or "Buah Salak" in Malay (Salacca edulis)

Nice "Jambu air" or Chomphu in Thailand. Commonly known as Wax Apple in the west (Syzygium samarangense)

Lot's of mangoes (Mangifera sp)

I really dont know what's this, perhaps a "Ciku"/Sapodilla (Achras sp)

Asam Jawa (Tamarindus indica)

Betong, Experience Thailand

We visited Betong last thursday, for early Chinese New Year shopping for biscuits, crackers and others while i took this opportunity to grab some shots. It was a really short trip, from 7am to 12pm only..

Enjoy!

The Betong market

The famous Tut Tut

Nostalgic town

Betong tunnel

The bikes there have to put their seat cover up to ensure no bomb hidden, and the policeman were around to monitor this situation

Streets of Betong

For more shots, pls feel free to visit www.flickr.com/photos/harnsheng

My works!

A year after i've started my photography, i've received alots of good comments and 'likes', and im deeply touched by all this.. it means alot to me, it motivates me to shoot more and improve my photos! Not to forget, friends who helped, assist me, guide me, teach me.. and alots more... thousands thanks to you guys! i will continue to improve myself day by day.. and hope more of my readers will support me!

Besides that, im also very glad because my work was accepted worldwide. For example, people from various part of the world, have asked permission to publish my photos in their website! I'm more than happy to give such permission, seriously, as that motivates me alot! Thank you for such appreciation of my works!

here's some links where my works were published, and i do hope i can contribute more to the world! Thanks!

AQUAVEN

Aquascaperz - Part 2

www.tropical-fish-success.com

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Danionella&species=dracula&id=1350

Besides this, my photos were also published in Digital Camera Malaysia, and Breeze Magazine (Sabah) http://issuu.com/breezemag/docs/breeze_issue_16?mode=embed&layout=http://skin.issuu.com/v/dark/layout.xml&showFlipBtn=true and hopefully, more will be published! and more to come! A big thank you for all! Im deeply touched and motivated! Thank you!!

Penang Spice Garden

It was first time visit there, and to be honest, it is quite expensive. It cost RM14 for the tickets and there's no discounted rate for the locals, unlike Penang Butterfly Farm or even Penang Bird Park, which offers 50% discount rate.

Anyhow, the place were scaped beautifully, with jungle-trail feel and informative signboards of spices around the country. There were steep climb, water trail, small rivers, man-made ponds, and few nature feature which i find there to be peaceful and calming. I would love to visit there again, and have relaxing time IF the rate will be cheaper.. The garden offers lots of close-up opportunity particularly with the abstract shots, different kind of flowers, leave's textures and contrast, and many more.. Good place to practice composition skills..

Here's some shot that i took over there:

Heliconia var

I like this shot in particular... :)

Sasaella masamuneana 'Albostriata'

Insects are abundant too, and i love this damselfly (Prodasineura laidlawii)

Hope you guys enjoy and like the photos.. :p

By the way, any Penangnites or friends from overseas who will visit Penang, i do recommend few of this places, especially for photographers.

Penang Butterfly Farm

Yesterday, we managed to plan for a last minute outing, to Penang Butterfly Farm and Spice Garden to try out some macro shoot again. It's time for practice again, and Butterfly farm offers multitude of chances for you to shoot butterfly up-close, even without marco lens. As for me, i'm only equip with my 18-55 and 50mm, and Raynox DCR250 does a good job for a closer focusing.

I find it hard yesterday, to shoot butterfly, well, in terms of composition in particular. But i did have some shots that were acceptable. Here's some:

Im trying to compose my shots at different angle, different view of point and see how it goes. Do let me know if it works! :)

Oh by the way, there's an interesting bug there too... and it really looks like a human face, like an old man smiling..looks freaky?

For more shots of the Penang Butterfly Farm, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/harnsheng

Thanks!

Grasshopper!

I went out again, for a short time for some shooting with the S2 IS, and sadly, i found out that my Canon cant shoot landscape anymore, due to fungus infestation! Thankfully, Macro and Super Macro mode is still good and im lovin it! Here's a shot for today!

An evening with S2 IS

This evening, i've decided to go for a shooting since my hand was pretty itchy on the shutter. Location? Paddy field near my house @ Kubang Semang, Penanti. Decided to use my old prosumer, Canon Powershot S2 IS for a try out and yes, it was fun to use.. managed to grab some shots before dark clouds emerging rapidly from the east.

Now only i realized my S2 IS does have Aperture priority, Shutter, and Manual! LOL... and f/2.7!! my goodness! haha... I think i'll be playing with it for quite some time... and it just deserve a place in my Lowepro Fastpack 350.

Shots that i managed to capture this evening, pretty good for a prosumer isn't it? :)

jobs...careers...

Recently, i receive quite a number of hints in my future career life. I've just started my own business, through fish-breeding and wholesaling, as well as online-store, http://montynme.blogspot.com. This will definitely be my main job, and i was actually looking for a supplementary job.

Well, besides the chance of working in fish farm, perhaps i could get myself involved in photography too, as i'm passionate in this field. Of course, i do hope i have the criteria needed, in which i know, there's some part of me that need to be improved. I did have quite a number of chances during my stay/uni life in Sabah, thanks to Gerry of MSJ Photography. I had the chances to shoot few weddings, bridal fair, events and such. It was a good experience in this field and helps alot in improving my skills and knowledge in photography. Thanks!

What im hoping was to get some photography job locally.. which will definitely helps!

I'm currently planning on something with consultancy. I have degree in Aquaculture and i've enquiries on fish farming coming in... I dont mind sharing bits of this and that, but when it comes to business, i'll have to charge! haha.. Currently few enquiries pending, and i might have the chance to become a farm's consultant too... who knows...

As for now, i got to invest more in my farm. There's not much production yet, as most of my broodstock are young. I gotta need at least 3 months before some species starts to mature. By then, it is going to be bigger scale, more commercial scale.

So, wish me luck guys! :P

Charcoal factory @ Kuala Sepetang Part 2

As promised, here's another series of shots taken that day. B&W is real challenging for a first timer like me...

For more shots, pls go to www.flickr.com/photos/harnsheng. Comments and Suggestions are most welcomed.