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| Thursday, 1-Jan-2009 14:52 |
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Jalan-jalan Melaka- project bokeh with 50mm
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Diana and myself...when we have no other better things to do...
 
 
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| Monday, 29-Dec-2008 05:16 |
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Jalan-jalan Melaka - Eye On Malaysia
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These are among my favourites during my recent trip to Malacca. These shots were taken around 11.50pm at night when the EOM was about to end its final rounds.
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| Tuesday, 16-Dec-2008 13:48 |
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Tanpa...
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this song by 6ixth Sense is specially dedicated to a very special person in my life....
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| Thursday, 11-Dec-2008 03:09 |
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Laut...Sutera dan Bulan..
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| Saturday, 6-Dec-2008 13:05 |
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Kellie's Castle
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This was actually an unplanned visit to Kellie’s Castle during my way back from a short vacation in Pulau Pangkor two weeks ago. Impressed by the magnificent structure of the mansion, I walked up the hill to fulfill the curiosity after hearing so much about the castle, which was said to be haunted.
I would like to share the stories I’ve collected from various sites and the photographs taken by myself during the visit. The castle reminds me of those that I’ve visited in Scotland years ago. It has almost similar structures, designs and columns (though this castle was the unfinished one).
This is the story:-
At the age of 20, it was in 1890, William Kellie Smith arrived in Malaya, as Malaysia was known then. He came in touch with an estate owner called Alma Baker. Baker had won concessions from the state government to clear 360 hectares of forest in Perak. Smith made some substantial profits with his business with Baker. This resulted in Smith planting rubber trees. He also was involved in the tin mining industry, which at that time was at it's highpoint in Perak.
Now he had made his fortune. It was time to return to Scotland and marry his Scottish girl Agnes. He brought her to Malaysia in 1903. In 1904 they became the parents of a daughter: Helen. Smith wanted a son too, but Agnes failed to conceive. Smith wanted his heir to take over his empire in Malaya. It was not until 1915 before Agnes became pregnant again. She gave birth to a son: Anthony. The birth of his son was the start of an even greater success.
Anthony's birth was the start of the expansion of the mansion. Smith started planning to build a castle which he wanted to call Kellas House, after his hometown in Scotland.
Soon after Smith started the construction of the house, some tragedies started to happen. First it was the "Spanish flu" which killed many workers in the Kellas Estate. The flu had easily spread from Europe to Asia. Soon another 70 workers became victim of the flu.
Smith had spend already a fortune in his new house but now he lost now even more money because of this. The First World War slowed the process of building. The result was that Kellas House was never completed.
Smith went for a short trip to Portugal in 1926. He died there of pneumonia. His wife was still in Malaya, heartbroken. Soon, she decided to pack and return to Scotland. She then sold Kellie's Castle to a British company called Harrisons and Crossfield.
Kellies Castle was never to be finished. It became a ruine with many legends. Legend of the ghost of Smith wandering through the ruins. Other legends were off secret underground tunnels. But apart of the two known tunnels, none were ever found.
The stairwell tower
The unfinished courtyard (in B&W) at the back of the main building
 
The 1st and 2nd floors' corridors; perhaps there is some truth to the local that the spirits of Old man kellie still wanders along the corridors....
 
The stairwells to the 2nd floor and rooftop
At the rooftop overseeing the stairwell tower..
still at the rooftop
the workers' quarters at the back of the courtyard
5-storey Tower
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| Thursday, 27-Nov-2008 14:37 |
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Pulau Pangkor...
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Pulau Pangor; jetty
The boat;
Fishing Village @ nearby jetty
Fishing Village
Pangkor; a view from Coral Island
Rocks @ Coral Island
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| Saturday, 15-Nov-2008 03:11 |
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Sg Tekala Waterfall - Edited Version
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The earlier pic was edited using an HDR (high dynamic range) technique and some Orton Treatment to give some blur or dreamy effect on the picture. Thanks a million to Nazim which has helped me with the editing part and tips given to improvise the shots.
For more waterfalls pics, i would recommend these. The sites are inspirational!
http://saifulnazim.fotopages.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saifulnazim/
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| Monday, 10-Nov-2008 16:36 |
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Sg Tekala - My Waterfall Series
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I had a chance to visit Sg Tekala Recreational Park (located in Ulu Langat) with a few friends last Saturday. Here are a few pics...comment and critics are most welcomed..
Pics #1,2,3 : Capturing the serenity of Sg Tekala...
 
In another angle;
A type of lizard that we found near the waterfall. Macro shot using 50mm at f1.8
The pic was not edited at all..
Setting used:-
Camera : Canon 450D mounted on manfrotto 190xprob
Lens : Tamron 28-200mm
ISO :100
Mode : Aperture Value ranging from f.18 to f.22
Shutter speed : ranging from 1/4 to 0"4 scnds. (for waterfall shots)
: ranging from 2" to 4" (for Sg Tekala landscape shots)
Metering : Evaluative
White Balance : Cloudy
Flash : Flash did not fire
Post processing : Photoshop CS2 by adjusting levels, hue/saturation, unsharp mask and cropping.
Last but not least; the photographer in action..hehehe..taken by DianaDee using her new DEE90. Walla..
(warning: u may comment on other pics but not on this one 
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| Wednesday, 29-Oct-2008 12:51 |
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FMDC Outing-Portable Flash
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We had an enjoyable and educational outing on 25/10/08. Class was conducted by Aminorazmi, Acai, Bubba, Jaggat and Zul78. Next update: Model photoshoot..
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| Monday, 20-Oct-2008 14:20 |
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My Geisha
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