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Archive: May, 2009



Yumi In Duo Colour Land

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Yumi is our model for today …. oops TONIGHT. She’s a marvelous model for us and suits our need. She can post and have fun :)

Got to know her by a friend of mine Jack. With a group of lighting enthusiasts such as Jack , John , Adrian everything turns out to be a GOOD TEAM and it’s fun!

We’ve started to learn more on CLS and with a extremely beautiful model, everything starts getting in the mood. Like once a master says, everything starts from a spark. Get beautiful model + Communication + Lighting Skill + Understanding your camera settings = GREAT PARTY!

In this scene, we plan to use color gels as color separation between model and background. Totally we used up 3 flashes; 2 x Nikon SB 800 and 1 x SB 900. 2 flashes mounted with colour gel and 1 without it. We started to plan everything up to get a nice ambient. We try to seperate the model from the background by firing some colours to the dark dimmed background. The origin of the background was dark grey colour. If the model wasn’t being seperated by the color lights, her hair would sticked up to the wall. Thanks to Joe Mcnally for the bible.

Will make a slide show soon. This is just a teaser LOL.

Sherlyn : Rise Of The Dark Angel

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Again…the dark angel has rise from the gloomy dark atmosphere. Sherlyn would be the dark angel. A new killing machine ready to dominate the world of humanity!! With her new killing LV little bag would cost you a bomb! Notice the keylock bared with LV logo. That’s not a FAKE bag ok! Beginning shots where taken with 50mm F1.4 and end up with Tokina ATX 10-17 FISHEYE. It’s nice to have fisheye at times. Must use it wisely!

Here’s the slide show~! Enjoy!!


May 17 , 2009 : SHOOT LIKE A PRO SLIDESHOW

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

As I promised, Here are the slide show of the day. Enjoy~! Feel free to comment.


May 17, 2009 : Behind the Scene in Shoot Like A Pro Workshop

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Louis Pang’s beginner class workshop (Shoot Like A Pro) was held in Penang on 17th May. Around 20 students registered themselves. Special guest came along e.g. Kee Sitt ( Sifu of videography ) , Danny Chew ( Sifu of Canon ) and Matthew ( Just bird-bird in photography ). We were facilitator for the workshop and we were happy to work together in order to make this workshop happening!

The group were divided into 3 groups. 1 lead by Louis. 2nd and 3rd lead by Danny Chew , Kee Sitt and Me. This is my first time to work with them and I’m very happy! No regret! Kee Sitt thought me a lot of skills about posing and lighting technique. We play more on CLS ( Creative Light System ) during the workshop.

Hereby will attach a sample picture ( to let you drool all over ) of what I’ve taken during the 1 day workshop. Stay tune!

P/S : The slideshow will be ready by this week. Enjoy~!

May 17, 2009 : SHOOT LIKE A PRO by LOUIS PANG

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Too anxious…AGAIN! Can’t sleep well these nights. My sifu (mentor) coming back again to rock Penang town up! I’m just too happy to work with an International multi-awarded wedding photographer.

Not to show off, but I personally feel that being someone’s helper will not only gain knowledge but friendship. Beside family’s bond, friendship comes second. Life without friendship just as if you were in the place of desert with no one accompany you and no one cares about your life and death. This life are sucks!

OK back to agenda. SHOOT LIKE A PRO would be a workshop for beginner level (entry level user) for digital photography. This workshop will be conducted by Mr. Louis Pang (5 times WPPI Malaysia’s most awarded wedding photographer). His course were only RM750. For those early bird would enjoy RM100 off from the actual pricing. There will be BRIPEX (BRIDAL AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION) offer which any purchase of RM300 from my outlet CLICK ‘N’ SNAP, you can enjoy a JUMBO discount RM150 off which end up RM600 only. Dirt cheap right?

This is only 1 day course. From 8:30am – 7pm. Whole sunday will be occupied with this workshop. Never regret getting your foot in as Mr Louis Pang will guide you through all your FEARS and MISTAKES which often did it during your local shootings with friends. Friends CANT comment your picture as some of their level of photography were unknown. You need a mentor which had won multiple international award to guide all your silly mistakes. I’ve been to his workshop before (during end of March 2009) and NO REGRET!

Let me share my stories with you guys,

One early morning, Sehu (my buddy) went to my outlet and share his experience of the workshop. He was the 1st batch student from Louis. He encouraged me to join. First common things I asked. ” HOW MUCH IS THE WORKSHOP? ” and he replied ” Very Cheap, RM1800 only! ” I was like ” WTF?? I can buy SB900 with this price dude! ”

After awhile, he sit down and share with me his experiences and all his past time pictures taken before going to workshop. To be honest, Sehu did alot of miracles in his picture. He, himself was surprised on what and how he took that picture. Sehu was surprised indeed. His picture were totally DIFFERENT from the past. He corrected much and I love his photos too!

So, Sehu kinda persuasive. He tried many times to convince me to join. I’m kinda stubborn guy. But finally he told me one thing, ” IF YOU JOIN, I JOIN 2ND TIME WITH YOU! ” What a good buddy! Maybe he printing money at home but I can’t expect he will be joining this with me. Sacrifice another RM1800 just to encourage a friend to join and gain knowledge. Hummm this buddy are hard to find anymore. Treasure with love and care!

You can take it as a challenge, but I think a good buddy will always be a positive persuasive (not talking about bad guys here). Finally, I agreed with him and joined the workshop. During workshop, I discovered a lot of my mistakes and I try my very best to correct them. All this while, no one dare to correct my mistakes as friends often keep it in their heart. Some photographer would have their own artistic ways of getting images. So some of the particular ones does not like to be comment. So they tried to maintain friendship and try not to comment too much. Every shots they say ” its nice ” , ” good angle ” , ” nice shots ” and ” ok ok lar / can pass lah “.

Personally, I felt that I wont improve much by those comment. Learn nothing. So, It’s up to you guys to think whether is it worth to join or not. The decision is up to you. Enjoy~~!

Celine : A Girl with EMO

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Nice shooting with Celine. Given me some challenge though. This is her first time to shoot with us ( as many as 15 photographers ). Kinda shy but she willing to show up with her courage LOL!

The whole scene of her was very emo. She’s kinda camera-shy and it’s hard for us to post her. So we figure out. Humm..a new challenge. Always think of the positive sign. No one is perfect. After gaining lots a experiences and skills from Uncle Louis, I manage to grab some shots and some of my new artificial skills implement on her.

Stay tune guys!


Special Dedication to my dearest

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

This is my special dedication just for you , my love.

This picture was taken without any speedlites / videolighting. All are natural lighting and with ISO more than 2000. of course with my favourite lens 50mm f1.4.

09-03-14 : Ngee Yang and Hooi Pin Actual Wedding + Reception

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Wedding is a life time commitment between 2 partners. NEVER ever let down on your bride and yourself. Some people might think that wedding is just waste of money ( spend your whole fortune ) but to me, wedding is only once in a lifetime. Make it nice and the best out of it. I’m sure every bride would like to have their own wedding to the best or better than others. As Groom, you need to be creative. Don’t try to save up some bucks and get lousy wedding package. You will regret one day when you look back your own wedding photos.

Cherish moment its something money can’t buy. Think carefully before you make any decision on your big day.

It’s wonderful to have a chance to shoot Ngee Yang and Hooi Pin. I’ve started to know Ngee Yang about 5 years back when he was my regular client whom bought many merchandise from me. We became friends since then and its an honor to capture his very best moments of his life.

One day, He knew that I’ve been to this industry for more than a year. He take the chance and trusted me to handle his big day shots. So he agree with my wedding package and here are some shots of his wedding. Enjoy the slide show!