Aquarama 2009

Working here in SLS gives me alot of chances in visiting wholesaler, exhibitions and farms. The first i have visited is the Aquatic International in Subang and Sanwa Aquatic in Subang too... a huge place of farming and holding ornamental fishes prior to exports and wholesales! it is just a great place.

And, the next best thing is the Aquarama 2009. Ive been there for the 2nd time, and as always.. it is kinda breathtaking with lots of new technology, fishes and new products. as always, my passion in taking photos, documenting whatever i see there and here is some shots...





















and of course, fishes!

Discus






Betta unimaculata


Betta patoti

Show Betta







Magenta Show Guppy


Catfishes


Corydoras Gold Line


Corydoras Gold Line


Big pleco







Arowana









Channa barca

Slippery Little Suckers

Im officially start working at Slippery Little Suckers on May 25, 2009. Work as a shop assistant, helping my fren, Joe in running the retails shop as well as import/export.

Slippery Little Suckers, a big name in fish industry where, so far, its been the top aquarium shop in Australia, and now, we are bring it in to Malaysia, with lots of never seen before fishes...
You can visit us at, A-2-5, Blk A, Jalan PJU 1A/20A, Dataran Ara Damansara. Business hour at weekdays, 12pm-9pm and weekends, 12pm-7pm. We are closed on Wednesday.

Its a great place, with lots of exotics, rare, unique fishes swimming around.. and here, at SLS, i can gain my experience in retailing, import/export, fish handling, aquascaping, and others.. will post up my workplace photos soon...

Pascal and Nico

On May 17 and 18, one of my good friends, Pascal and Nico from Switzerland came to Malaysia for visits and holiday. It was great too see them again, and talks about fishes of course. We went to some fish collecting spots while they are in Penang, where i bring them to catch Channa gachua, Betta pugnax and some other typical Asian fishes... and photographing the habitats as well. Besides fishes, of cos, foods! If u come to Penang, the first thing to do is EAT! haha.. Penang is the heaven for food lovers where u can find all the great foods everywhere, and its cheap!
Anyway, there is some shots taken throughout the trips... enjoy!


Nico trying his luck in fishing at Ulu Paip, Kulim.


Lots of Betta pugnax there!


Channa gachua habitats


Photography


Not sure what lizard is this... but its cool... haha...


Nico, Andrew and Pascal

Ex-HSBM Gathering

We had some gathering back in Bukit Mertajam, with ex-HSBM friends which some of them, were some sort of lost in contact for long long time... we manage to meet up, catch up with each other and share some stories of course... it is an interesting and great gathering at Old Town Kg.Baru. Thanks for everyone who attended this gathering.

The ending of one chapter

Another chapter of my life has comes to an end. Finally finished my higher study of Aquaculture Degree in University Malaysia Sabah after 3 years of struggling in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The first 2 years were not as pleasant as it seems, where i couldnt find great foods and friends.  Third year was great, with lotsa photography activities and new friends.. good friends! Was kinda sad actually, leaving everyone and Sabah... even if it's just few days already, i've start missing them, sad...

Back to Penang last Thursday, May 14 and was quite busy with everything... have some adventure with Pascal and Nico last  today, my friends from Switzerland came visitng Malaysia and some other asian country. Bring them for some great foods and fish collecting trips around Penang and Kedah. NExt, waiting for Mr. Hideo Mochizuki, my japanese lecturers from UMS to visit Penang and bring him for some sight seeing and foods, great foods! hehe...

Need to prepare my stuff here.. and will load them on to a lorry to Kuala Lumpur, where the next chapter begin, working life! I will be working with Joe in SLippery Little Suckers, a great fish shop with showcase new concepts and bringing in new exotics and rare fish from all over the globe. They were used to be my suppliers of great fish and now, will be working along side and hopefully, i can learn alots of stuff there, particularly imports/exports and also, more importantly, can get some real nice fishes...!! hehe... and topractise my fish photography skills there always... :p

So long for now, will keep updating... hopefully with more photos... there were some left out albums unposted yet.. too bz... will do it ASAP ya... :p thanks for the patient.

Tanjung Aru 2nd Beach outing..

Another great outing, and this time, joined by the participants from the workshop as well as other new members... 

Audrey aka Kumi Maq

Ng Kai Shin and Gerry's Rocky

Jessica and Rocky

Pearl Dianne

Tamparuli - Labour Day

This is one of the best outing too with the MSJ geng, Gerry, Kysham, Vivian, Shaun, Nicole and Jessica. We decided to spend the labour day visiting Tamparuli town, ate the famous Tamparuli mee, and the best of all, get a ride on World War 2's Willy Jeep belongs to Vivian's father. It is still running and the experiences was splendid, tour around Tamparuli, roofless jeep and everyone's watching.. it was cool! 

Thanks to Kysham and Shaun for fetching me and Jessica back home to Kingfisher.. really troubled u guys... Thanks!! Here is some shots taken..

Tamparuli bridge

Sotong bakar - roasted squids?

Street shooting - Jessica

and this is my try on HDR

Breeze Magazine Photoshoot May 2009

Sorry for such delayed on updating my blog...being kinda bz with photoshoots, outing and exams...

Here is what happen last 2 weeks if im not mistaken, shooting some traditional clothings for the Harvest Festival held this month in Sabah. The shots was meant to be in Breeze Magazine this month, so stay tune and grab a copy... 

My model, Fiona

Evon

Mandy