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Hi everyone. I hope you guys are doing well during this pandemic. I’ve recently been interviewed by theSundaily newspaper for my landscape photography. The article was published on 23rd June 2020 and you can read it online here: https://bit.ly/theSunInterview
We are at the end of another year, so here are my top 2018 photos.
A mesmerizing sunrise at Masjid Putra (Putra Mosque) which is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. I have been to this location many times and it is considered as one of my photography playgrounds.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master + NiSi V5 Pro with Landscape CPL
Pantai Walakiri is a beach located in Watumbaka Village, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It is famous for its amusing sunset and serene nuance. The most distinct characteristic of this beach is the presence of mangroves that grow on the shore. These plants make the beach more beautiful and unique, which is perfect for photography. Moreover, the silhouette of those mangroves looks hypnotizing when the sunset appears!
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master + NiSi V5 Pro with Landscape CPL + 2 Stops GND
On the month of May, I got the chance to visit Stockholm in Sweden for work. The weather in Stockholm in May was really nice and pleasant. The best part is the daylight is longer during this month. Check out this sunset shot at almost 9pm!
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master
I did not have much time to shoot due to a fully packed schedule while I was there, but I glad I still managed to sneak out and take a few shots for my record.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master
On a random weekend in June this year, I decided to go to this new spot (I never been before) which turns out not too far from where I live. It’s located at Tanjung Harapan near the North Port of Port Klang, which is around 30 minutes drive from Setia Alam. The sunset was brilliant on that day!
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master + NiSi V5 Pro + 3 Stops GND Soft + NiSi 10 Stops ND
In August, I was invited by a good friend of mine, Abang Zakies to join his trip to Sabah for some photography getaway. It was a short 3-days 2-night trip but a good catch up session with him and another friend. The photo below is taken in Simpang Mengayau, a beautiful location for photography activities. The optical phenomenon of sun halo attracts my attention here.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master
Our next photo stops were this stunning river of Melangkap near Kota Belud with the majestic Mount Kinabalu in the backdrop.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master + NiSi V5 Pro + 3 Stops GND Soft + NiSi 10 Stops ND
ODEC UMS is our final photo stop for sunset before flying back to KL. This is a classic location where my first visit was back in April 2012. The sunset was fine and the tide condition is great for long exposure photography.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master + NiSi V5 Pro + 3 Stops GND Soft
In September, I visited Mt Bromo for my second time in hoping to catch another sea of clouds but to no avail.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master
However, when the nightfall, the Milky Way was not disappointing. During September, they can be seen right after the sunset and you can shoot them until midnight.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master
A naked yet colorful sunrise near Seruni viewpoint without the sea of clouds.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master
The breathtaking Madakaripura waterfalls near Mt Bromo. You would want to visit this location super early in the morning to beat the massive tourist.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master + NiSi V5 Pro Landscape CPL + NiSi 10 Stops ND
Burning sunrise when least expected at Masjid Besi, Putrajaya, Malaysia. I’ve been to this spot many many times, but only managed to get such a great light a few times.
Sony A7RIII + Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 G Master + Nisi V5 Pro with 3 stops GND
I am blessed to have such amazing partners, friends & followers. Thank you to Sony Malaysia, NiSi Filters, F-Stop Gear & Lee Photo Sdn Bhd. Thank you to my fellow followers for the endless support and love. Here’s a toss to more adventures, photography trips and workshop next year! Happy holidays and Happy New Year!
I’ve been dealing with burnout lately. I don’t feel like doing anything when it comes to photography. The month of November was really hectic with work and it adds up to the burnout that I’m dealing with. I tried to edit some photos but it’s not working and it is depressing. I’m not in control of how things are carried out. So I turned to the internet on how to overcome the problem.
I’m beginning to rethink the purpose of why I do photography. The answer to this is I love being out with the nature but now, I’m not going out anywhere. I spend most of my week at work and then on weekend just resting and do absolutely nothing at home. I started to feel the pressure of not creating and post anything. It felt like my followers are anticipating something great from me and I’m letting them down.
I’m taking a step at a time now, I don’t want to push myself too hard. I have to set a clear mind that I’m doing this not to impress people, but to inspire them. Photography supposes to be fun. I made tons of friends with photography and surprisingly, I also losses some of them along the way without any reason. Well, people do come and go.
I hope to start inspires people again with my photography and I’m hoping for a better year ahead of me. I have a bunch of unfinished tasks related to photography and I hope I can complete them before the end of this year. Until my next post, wassalam.
Hi everyone! On this post I’m going to share how important it is to clean up your photo to make it look more neat and professional.
As a landscape photographer, I often visit a place that have a beautiful views. But sometimes, the place is filled with dirty things like thrash, even your friends tripod leg. Lol! 😛
So, there are few ways you can removed these unwanted things. First you can do so during the shoot itself, but then you will get your hands dirty. Obviously you do not wish to get infected with bacteria by touching dirty things out there. Second option is you can removed it in Photoshop like I did, using the ‘Content-Aware’ tool. It’s easy to use but you have to do it gently and with patience otherwise you will get a bad result.
Here is the result for my ‘cleaning stage’. It looks more clean and neat right?! Happy trying guys!
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