Becoming A Strobist!

Portrait Seorang Model Sambilan...

Hampir habis waktu kerja, ada bertanyakan sesuatu pada rakan sekerja (dulu praktikal, kini orang kuat bahagian pasaran dan jualan). "Farah ada kawan yang cun tak, yang boleh jadi model?" sebagai ayat soalan memancing. Dia terfikir sejenak dan membalas, "Yang cun takde lar!". Bertanya lagi, "Farah nak jadi model tak?". Dengan pantas dia menjawab, "Boleh jer!". Umpan menjadi.
Bermula dari dialog tadi, terus utarakan hal ni pada rakan² photog lain. Semua bersetuju dengan penuh semangat untuk menjayakannya.
Malam esoknya, kami ke Putrajaya sebagai pangkin permulaan. Sebab keesokan harinya bakal shoot satu majlis perkahwinan, ini kiranya sebagai sesi latih tubi masing².

Gatal Tangan April 2009

Saja nak menyemakkan ruang untuk blog ni. Cemburu bila tengok kengkawan lain ada saja aktiviti² melibatkan pelbagai perkara harian. Bila datang ofis dengan tanpa sebarang agenda khas, tepek² dengan rakan setugas cerita memacam... apa punlah!
Tapi bila dah tak ada cerita nak luah atau dengar, buatlah apa yang patut. Masa inilah nak lembutkan tangan pada pembikinan olah gambar. Simple² sudahlah, sekadar sesi nak panaskan tangan dengan recall balik cara mengolah. Sebab bukan dalam bidang grafiklah kene berlatih sokmo. Kalau tidak, output macam haram... :P
Boring, bilalah nak ada kerja atau ruang niaga yang boleh celah eh?

ESEMPI Reunion Classes Of '96

Ha'ah (that's right), just read it out loud. Its the gathering of my ol' schoolmates from Sekolah Menengah Puchong Batu 14 (1991-1996). Although its quite exited and honored to meet a long lost friends (mostly and almost 13 years), unfortunately the event was a bit disappointed from lammed services of the venue chosen.
Sebenarnya, ini adalah pertama kali (atau mungkin julung kalinya) pembabitan diri dalam perjumpaan reunion sekolah seperti ini setelah berpisah dan membawa haluan masing² untuk tempoh 13 tahun kemudiannya. Memang seronok dapat berjumpa kawan² lama yang punya banyak perubahan fizikal tapi tidak pada tingkah laku masing².
Menurut penganjur (Mr.Ijam), sejumlah 32 orang belia ESEMPI'96 berjaya di kumpulkan dan tidak termasuk jumlah pasangan yang bukan ahli dan anak² yang turut serta menghiburkan suasana. Ucapan terima kasih dan sekalung tahniah pada penganjur serta yang membantu yang telah berjaya merialisasikan perjumpaan ini.
Berlangsungnya agenda ini bertempat di satu restoran makanan laut di Bandar Baru Bangi yang dikira agak kurang memuaskan dari segi lokasi, persekitaran dan perkhidmatan. Pun begitu, kerana keadaan yang gamat dengan tawa hilai, borak punya borak, teriakan anak², membuatkan semua hampir terlupa dengan hidangan yang ala kadar. Alhamdulillah, semuanya berjalan dengan lancar.
Menurut pengerusi lagi, kes ini akan disambung ke masa mendatang nanti. Insyaallah.

Unfinish Bizzznezzz >')

Had a very busy end-of-project, hence the delayed updating of this blog (again). Its already been a week after returning back from the east coast. Getting self back home for a while feels better rather than staying on the beach for quite some time (with nice view, though). Doing some office works, playing with kid, relax etc etc. Yeah, even bought ourselves better house, seriously! Well, have to wait until its completely donelah.
Not much to tell, because everything is the same boring story and have to go back to the east coast to finalize the institute integration system networks for full operational before UAT from T&C checking. Really pray it will be done this time, else more paperwork to do (hate it).
Missed to shoot a lot of wedding opportunity during this project. Wasted the dslr inside its bag case which being so useless. Perhaps, more chances after this duty. Really miss those colorful days...

Visiting Crystal Mosque plus Maghrib prayer inside it. (captured with sony mobile)

Syawal Menjelang Lagi...!!

"Setibanya Lebaran Syawal, Ku Junjung Keampunan Dari Keikhlasan. Seluntur Kasih Jangan Dilupakan, Salah Silap Harap Dimaafkan. Kesayuan Berpaling Wajah Ceria, Ku Hulurkan Salaman Dari Tangan Ikhlas Ke Hati. Selamat Eid ul-Fitr Minal Aidin Wal Faizin."
dari kami SlaveYarD id. Sights, Enthusiast Design Ent dan Wawa serta keluarga.

*Last year archived portraiture
(from left: NZAL, ANA [hidden] and AAJ
left below: AJAM, NMK)

*Last year archived portraiture
(Most of us, newly members not included!)

Kekosongan Dalam Ramadhan...

Waktu berpuasa macam ni agak goyah untuk bersesi foto dengan ide yang kelam, tubuh kian gamam. Masa inilah yang di terima untuk sesi mengolah! Memang bukan lah mudah untuk jadikan laluan olahan itu mudah, cantik dan diterima. Wa sendiri kadang tu tak boleh terima apa yang telah dibuat.

Banyak kesilapan, kesalahan dan kecacatan yang telah wa tempuhi. Justeru, wa pohon seribu kemaafan daripada semua sempena bulan pengampunan Syawal yang bakal menjelang.

Bosan la borak sorang²... wa balik dulu.

Sambilalu, dalam sejam dua waktu berlalu tu inilah hasil pembuangan masa wa...

Tamron Portraits Photography Workshop & Contest

As I said earlier, that I went to Tamron workshop last Sunday. Did I mentioned? First, I'm having difficulties to find the place called Taat House @ Jalan Taat in JB. Because I have never been there and the place was really "ceruk mane ntah!"... But thanks to few friends of mine who willing to help me to find my route there. And there I was, on time. Yeay! Thanks to Leen, Nan and TennoTRZ.
Kind a surprise for me to see all those pros (veterans) were there too.. with their heavy artillery :P At first, I kind a hesitate to withdraw my gun. But soon after those speeches by guest speakers, I have been motivated and I draw my "ciput" gun out.
Well, its an opportunity to shoots models thou... Who wanna miss it anyway when its free! Also my Wawa has been a victim from few participants who shots her gluttonously as a baby model. Oh my poor baby, daddy will counter them for you... Cheewah!
:P And yes, I have found few new friends!
Two models were provided for us to shoots, while there were about 60+ of us.. damn, so crowded one! Using my 'celah bedah' skill, I was able to take few snaps.

Model PhoenixModel SaraThe 'Pro' participants (about 60+ of us)The 'victim'!Among fav for Phoenix

And Sara

*New F1 future driver, not an umbrella model eh! :p credited to TL Chan

Thats it, I think I have improved a bit (I think...)
Oh, no flash option was used for these shots. Only available sunlight.(my camera body can't afford high sync flash)
Next, Tamron is heading east cost of Kelantan for their last journey of promoting those ok² lar lenses...

Umi, Auntie Ngah & Wawa

Dey-jha-voo?


Oh ye, Auntie Ngah is Umi's twin sister...