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Well at least this restaurant in Kota Damansara indicated so. In developed countries, eating out is a luxurious activity for the family and only when entertain friends or guests will one eat out.

 

 A glass of Kat Chai Sim Moi (iced lime and prune) cost Rm4 (US3.2 = Rm1) which over the time increased from Rm1.50 to Rm2.00 and now Rm4.00. To my horror since when a glass of drink cost more than a plate of noodle or rice? And my stew chicken with white rice. Rm6.00 please. What! A simple dinner cost a total of Rm10.00

 

I better prepare myself for more of this crazy develop countries price

 

Famous quotes by Samy "Supreme toll collector Commander in Chief of the Southeast" Velu, includes:

• Samy Velu on pos laju "BESOK KIRIM, HARI INI SAMPAI"

• Samy while ashamed "Kemaluan saya besar"

• Samy on drugs campaign, "Jangan hisap dada"

• Samy on a speech "Kita akan bina satu jambatan untuk orong-orong kampong disini", one pakcik asked, "Datuk, sini takde sungai,buat apa bina jambatan?" and Samy glorious Replied,"Kalau takde sungai, Kita bina sungai!"

• Samy on national television "Toll naik sikit, Manyak marah saya. You ingat semua ini toll saya punya bapa punya kah!"

• Samy on the water shortage crisis "semua orang diminta jgn Membuang aiyerr..!"

• Samy on blood donation campaign in Sg Siput: "..marilah Kita semua Menderma dara.."

• Samy on opening ceremony: "mempersilakan datin paduka rafidah aziz naik ke pentas utuk membuka kain"

• Samy on his modesty: "sebenarnya, kemaluan saya Sangat-sangat besar"

• Samy on PLUS "PLUS = Pungut Lebih Untuk Samy"

• Samy on Sparta "Ini semua kerja orang gila punya la....sekarang banyak orang sudah gila...dia layak masuk hospital Tanjung Rambutan atau Tampoi la"

I am trying to scout for a location for my next portrait shoot. Can be outdoor or indoor but the criteria is to have natural light piercing through the site. Any suggestion in Klang valley?

My dearest multiply friends, I am taking a break from taking photographs and posting it here. A new chapter in my life came earlier. I am not sure when I'll be back, could be 6 months or a year. It has been a great place to meet all you.

Composition -Top 10 tips

1. Background, background, background, BACKG…

When framing a shot, pay as much attention to the background as you do to your subject. A complimentary background can enhance a mundane subject; a poor choice of background will make a great subject fall flat.

2. Keep it simple

The strongest compositions are ones that get their message across quickly. Look for the building blocks of a great photograph in lines and shapes.

3. Make it personal

Ask yourself what you’re drawn to in a scene – the height of a building, the patterns in a field, the shape of a flower – and bring that element out.

4. Watch the cropping

When you’re framing people, avoid chopping them off at the knees or ankles.

5. Think about numbers

Odd numbers of things tend to be visually more exciting than even amounts. Triangles are more dynamic than squares or rectangles, which echo the boundaries of the frame. Three’s the magic number…

6. Raise your aspirations

Tell yourself that you’re going to take the best photograph you’ve ever taken when you get up in the morning. This can lead to disappointment in the short term, but in the long term you’ll definitely raise your game.

7. Study the masters

We’ve given you a taster of three masters of their craft in this chapter – take time to search out the cream of contemporary and classic photography (keep an eye on Digital Camera Magazine book reviews), and work out what it is about their composition that makes all the elements click into place.

8. Avoid clichés

Don’t be happy with simply imitating other photos that you’ve seen. Think about using different lenses, treatments and viewpoints. Don’t be afraid to lie down in the mud or sand. Be determined to create something more artistic than you were producing a year ago.

9. Shoot plenty of frames

Really work a subject – you’re first shot is rarely your best one, and you’re not wasting film any more. Work through early framing options to chisel your vision and weed out the duff ideas.

10. Always carry a camera with you

The more you shoot – family, friends, daily life – the more you’ll begin to refine your eye for composition. Then, when a once-in-a-lifetime shot presents itself, framing it quickly will be second nature.

1. Shoot from the hip

Make sure your camera is always to hand and you're ready to shoot should you see anyone interesting.

2. Leave your luggage at home

You need to be quick -  that means no tripod, no filter and not more than one additional lens - it's about seeing the scene not your gear.

3. Get in close

Get right into the thick of the action and shoot close up for a professional feel. Be a part of your scene and not bystander.

4. Be honest

Don't hide your camera or try to be sneaky - being sneaky or furtive is likely to get people's back up. Don't ask though, just go ahead and shoot.

5. Catch the moment

Street photography is all about freezing the moment that best tells the story - shoot lots of images as the scene unfold.

6. Light it right

The right light can make the difference between a professional - looking shot and an average snap. Shoot early morning and late afternoon for a warm glow.

 

Mata Kucing direct translation cat's eye. I was trying for some closeup shot. Later in my computer I realised that on the flesh an image of a face. Can't be my face 

Test power the Sigma 70-200mm F4 lens today in Ampang Park. I was surprised not only for the price but the size. It is huge for a 70-200mm lens. One and a half the size of my Tamron 70-3000mm.

Below are two photos taken for camparison

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A Bowl of kiew tiew Baso and a bottle of Teh bottle. Baso is Indonesian meat ball soup. Sometime come with noodle.      

 

If you have been to Indonesia, then you must have seen peddles pushing small cart selling from fried rice to soto to bakmi. Some of them make good fried rice for Rp6000 (Rm2.30 or USD 0.66). I don’t mind ordering a plate of this tasty rice once in a while

 

     

 

After only 4 months it exploded. When I am using the old tires bashing in

and out from the woods nothing happened to it. But on a nice straight highway, it suffered a cut on the sidewall after hitting a foreign object damage item.

 

It happened when I was driving back from work that night along the Putrajaya highway.

1st August 2007