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Are you serious? A sea of people will be flooding the place! I am a person who is terrified of crowd - an agoraphobia. I would ask myself repeatedlyhttp://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2013/01/thaipusam-2013-ultimate-sensory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-6709899419031062213Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:15:00 +00002012-12-28T00:29:12.909+08:00It's been a couple of years since I've traveled to Central Market (Malay: Pasar Seni; Chinese: 中央艺术坊; Tamil: மத்திய சந்தை) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taking photos inside of Central Market is generally prohibited. Any attempt to take photos will be met with looks of disapproval ಠ_ಠ These artists and sales associates will keep harping "TAK NAK", "JANGAN!" and "NO-NO!" That kind of http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-street-artists-in-central-market_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-700979300556974664Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:41:00 +00002012-12-22T21:43:59.501+08:00[Cameron Highlands] ALL POSTS[Cameron Highlands] BOH Tea PlantationI LOVE Cameron Highlands. Breathtaking scenery, rolling hills, Tudor-styled cottages and exquisite tea estate atmosphere ~ truly a HEAVEN on EARTH. My last trip to Cameron Highlands was three years ago and I enjoyed every moment of my time spent at this place. On my recent trip to Cameron Highlands, I had high expectations. But then the bad news started to appear. "Land clearing http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/12/boh-sungai-palas-tea-estate-complete_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-5252227423110253974Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:39:00 +00002012-10-29T00:25:15.498+08:00When writing a blog article, I always begin by saying "I LOVE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY!". It's my daily mantra. Being on the street, armed with a DSLR camera, and surrounded by total strangers—it makes me feel ALIVE again. Words cannot describe the gratifying feelings I get from street photography. Recently, I've come across a lot of interesting articles  about The 2012 Deepavali Bazaar in http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/10/walking-trip-brickfields-little-india_28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-1539085485086690520Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:20:00 +00002012-10-14T11:20:27.949+08:00When I was a little kid, I always explore the annual Hungry Ghost Festival in my neighborhood. My mom had forbidden me to go (many times). According to her "the wandering ghost of the dead, including the vengeful spirits will take their revenge, and may cause trouble during the unholy month". The endless stories of Yuān Guǐ (冤鬼): the ghost of someone who has died a wrongful death (they roam http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-first-hungry-ghost-festival-photo_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-6899785455394304979Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:58:00 +00002012-09-17T12:53:09.759+08:00[Penang Island] ALL POSTSI LOVE street photography! It captures seemingly insignificant moments in time and makes them last forever. The street, the smell and the peeps - full of surprises, photographical or otherwise! It never ceases to amuse me. Just be BRAVE, TALK to people, and be COMFORTABLE in the fact that no matter what kind of a camera you bought, you are a photographer. hehe...I sound like a pro http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/09/trip-to-chowrasta-market-penang_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-909256261636600373Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:18:00 +00002012-09-02T13:46:11.176+08:00[Penang Island] ALL POSTSMy latest trip to Penang Island aka The Pearl of Orient - it was a spontaneous decision, made on the spur of the moment. I boarded an express bus (Konsortium Bus Express) from Pudu Sentral (formerly Puduraya terminal) all the way to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in Penang. Bus travel is usually a lot cheaper than plane travel, but takes longer. I paid RM35 for a four and a half hours ride. Luckily, http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-clan-jetties-in-penang-weld-quay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-8791054553599725703Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:16:00 +00002012-08-31T00:54:16.287+08:00 Title: The CAUTIOUS look About: A female Silvered Leaf Monkey looking out for potential danger. Photo Technical Details: SHUTTER SPEED: 1/500 s ISO: 2200 F-STOP: f/5.3 FOCAL LENGTH: 70mm CAMERA: Nikon D3200 This is probably one of my favorite pictures of Silvered Leaf Monkey. It was taken during my recent trip to Malawati Hill, Kuala Selangor in Malaysia. I LIKE the emotion, body http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/08/photo-of-month-august-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-6720108684324991739Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:05:00 +00002012-08-26T16:36:22.368+08:00[Selangor] ALL POSTS[Selangor] Ecotourism[Selangor] Malawati Hill Silver MonkeysI've been so busy with work and I've had virtually no time to travel and update my blog. A hectic mundane life. ARGH! I felt like a slave - TRAPPED, CHAINED and LOST OF FREEDOM. Those dreadful feelings. All hope is not lost after all....the wait is finally OVER! I'm officially on two weeks holidays and enjoying every second of it. WOOHOO! I'm travelling, photographing and writing again! YEShttp://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2012/08/revisiting-silvered-leaf-monkeys-august_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-2054143210382046670Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +00002011-10-21T17:41:34.228+08:00Weekly Photo AssignmentEveryone can own a camera but not everyone can take that PERFECT street shot. The burning question..."What makes a great street photo?" Expensive camera gears? Luck? or just Candid Snaps?Here's what I think – A great street photograph must elicit more than a quick glance and moment of recognition from the viewer. A sense of mystery and intrigue should remain. Give me a REASON to remember your http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/10/photo-assignment-street-shots-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-3561133009004665885Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:58:00 +00002011-10-03T19:23:16.502+08:00Weekly Photo AssignmentHot News! The Weekly Photo Assignment is back! Every week I'll announce a new theme, then photographers interpret this theme and upload their own photos in response. The BEST 10 Photos of the week will be featured on MPTB’s special iFrame tab aka ✓ The Weekly Theme, plus an exclusive spread in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog.So how does it work? Easy peasy butter cookies :)1) Head over to MPTB http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/10/photo-assignment-of-week-street.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-5277818848502781640Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:31:00 +00002011-09-30T20:03:21.168+08:00Weekly Photo AssignmentI was fortunate to have grown up surrounded by a variety of animals - dogs, birds, reptiles, and creepy crawlies. I used to have several pet dogs, my dad owned some award-winning singing birds and my siblings had a trove of reptiles. It seems that everybody loves animals, ...well almost. My mom despised them to the core! The debate about keeping animals, "hygiene" issues and blah, blah, blah...http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/09/photo-assignment-animal-planet-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-2627651934472534968Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +00002011-09-14T00:14:27.318+08:00Weekly Photo AssignmentThe picture above shows a newly born Silvered Leaf Monkey aka Silvery Lutung/Langur, sucking milk from its mother's breast. The young ones, usually seen clutching the underbelly of their mothers, are born with soft golden orange hair before they change their colour to the dull ashen grey hair of the adult monkey within the first few weeks.Scientific name: Trachypithecus cristatus. Location: http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/09/photo-assignment-of-week-animal-planet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-2069399868871958041Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:10:00 +00002011-09-15T16:14:28.048+08:00Weekly Photo AssignmentFirst of all I would like to apologise for the delay in releasing the winners list. I've been quite busy with a few things lately, and to make matters worse, my ISP has been giving me @&^%$* bandwidth. Here's the good news: I'm writing again! It's Saturday night, it's raining and I'm typing away. WOOHOO!Black and white photography has always been my very favorite. Its classic and elegant http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/09/photo-assignment-black-and-white.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-6786122970566053107Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:19:00 +00002011-09-09T13:18:10.468+08:00The InterviewsHey peeps, have you seen ✓ The Interviews on Facebook? Every month I will be interviewing a photographer whose work pushes the boundaries of our profession to create images that are emotional, edgy, original, and most of all capture a unique moment in time.Let's just say it's not your ordinary kind of photog interview. ✓ The Interviews on Facebook is packed with interactive features such as - http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/09/interviews-facebook-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-8668868175218172909Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:16:00 +00002011-09-01T17:33:47.644+08:00Weekly Photo AssignmentHuff (took a long deep breath and blow heavily). Where should I start? I almost gave up on the Weekly Photo Assignment. I mean, it's kind of so frustrating to see the progress of Theme 2: Fruit and/or Veg. People were not responding. I've posted numerous posters and reminders on my Facebook wall, and the waits seem forever. Where are the pictures? Is Theme 2 too difficult? Is the title a lil bit http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/08/photo-assignment-fruit-veg-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-7963512867301215356Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:06:00 +00002011-09-01T22:15:45.595+08:00Weekly Photo Assignment News! News! News! The Weekly Photo Assignment is back! Every week I'll announce a new theme, then photographers interpret this theme and upload their own photos in response. The BEST 8 photos of the week will be featured on MPTB’s special iFrame tab aka ✓ The Weekly Theme plus a spread in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog. So how does it work? Easy peasy butter cookies :) Follow these 5 simple http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/08/photo-assignment-of-week-black-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-2358437102768102123Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:07:00 +00002011-08-27T15:05:17.876+08:00Weekly Photo Assignment The Weekly Photo Assignment is back! YAHOO! Every week I'll announce a new theme, then photographers interpret this theme and upload their own photos in response. The BEST 8 photos of the week will be featured on MPTB’s special iFrame tab aka ✓ The Weekly Theme plus a spread in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog. So how does it work? Easy peasy butter cookies :) Follow these 5 simple steps: 1) http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/08/photo-assignment-of-week-fruit-veg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-1135839415131135350Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:45:00 +00002011-08-13T20:50:29.851+08:00Weekly Photo AssignmentIt's 2:30 a.m., Saturday morning and I'm pretty much awake. My mind won't shut off, I keep thinking of things I should do, write and say about my Facebook Weekly Photo Assignment. I guess I'm a little bit too excited. OK...here we go... As you probably know by now, I'm the sole admin of A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog (MPTB) Facebook page. MPTB had a humble beginning. It started out as an http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/08/photo-assignment-emotions-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-1541789792634017517Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:24:00 +00002011-08-12T03:54:00.602+08:00Weekly Photo Assignment Hi peeps! A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog (MPTB) Facebook page is currently running a Weekly Photo Assignment. Fans like you are invited to upload your best photo on MPTB’s wall. The BEST 8 photos of the week will be featured on MPTB’s special iFrame tab aka ✓ The Weekly Theme. It’s my way of giving something back to my Facebook fans. I hope you’ll participate in MPTB’s Photo Assignment. http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/08/photo-assignment-of-week-emotions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-8137827844963525943Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +00002011-03-19T14:32:59.264+08:00FIRE IT UP!Location: Precinct 2 - Putrajaya, Selangor, MalaysiaTime: 7:52 a.m.Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/5.6, ISO Equiv.: 110A crew member holding the envelope (A.K.A. balloon's bag). Modern hot air balloons are usually made of light-weight and strong synthetic fabrics such as ripstop nylon, or dacron (a polyester).Can you see the flame? The flame is directed into the mouth of the http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2011/03/putrajaya-balloon-fiesta-behind-scenes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-7605348049850253027Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:25:00 +00002010-11-28T23:37:58.497+08:00[Nature]There's no better light than natural light from the sun. The quality of light in a photograph can determine the overall mood and tone of the image. Existing light photography or ambient-light photography, can be extraordinarily striking. The secret is to know under which circumstances natural light imaging might work, and how to optimize the results. I do not trust camera flash ~ it's artificial http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2010/11/power-of-green-backlit-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-5123701331523503542Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:46:00 +00002012-09-19T23:45:47.339+08:00OthersHi folks! I've been busy coding my Facebook page. Nowadays I'm hooked on Facebook. Thanks to Mark! LOL! Nevertheless I'm able to find some leisure time to update my blog. Today I'm going talk about street photography. On second thought....NAH! It's 3:07 a.m. in the morning. Let me put it this way. Street photography is all about getting up, close and personal. Bruce Gilden (veteran Magnum http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2010/11/street-photography-unseen-unpublished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-3709472936810125817Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:16:00 +00002010-11-08T18:46:35.984+08:00[Kedah] ALL POSTS[Kedah] Langkawi Crocodile FarmHi all! Have you been to Langkawi Crocodile Farm? "A farm for wildlife? Are you serious?” you might ask. I know it sounds a bit BIZARRE, CRUEL and INHUMANE. Nobody wants to see reptiles trapped in manmade enclosures...INCLUDING ME!I'm curious to know what exactly they had in store for visitors like me. So here I am, at Langkawi Crocodile Farm to witness the truth, the whole truth, and nothing buthttp://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2010/11/unleashed-mighty-beast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824293014265973944.post-2520182663900859171Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:35:00 +00002010-11-04T22:38:45.350+08:00[Kuala Lumpur] ALL POSTS[Kuala Lumpur] Celebration[Kuala Lumpur] Colors of Diwali 2010Time does indeed fly. A new year in it's inevitability is fast approaching. It's that time again to rejoice, to reflect and to remember all the good times we've had in. Let's look on the bright side. The festival of lights aka Deepavali/Diwali is just around the corner - on the November 5th, 2010. That's 10 more days, WOOHOO! It's a public holiday in Malaysia. On a deeper level, Diwali/http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2010/10/colors-of-diwali-2010-namaste-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shloke)8