Photography
Simian Portrait: Madonna & Child
After my recent sighting of an enormous baboon in our neighbourhood, it seems only fitting to continue the primate theme this week with a portrait of a simian mother and child. (Please click to see a slightly larger version in a separate window.) Photo taken at Bukit Malawati, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia on September 2009. Photo … Continue reading
“Nikon or Canon?”: Reflections From A Buttercream Frosting Workshop
One of the most hotly debated topics among photographers has got to be the age-old question — Nikon or Canon? Supporters from both sides have all sorts of arguments for and against the two brands. But in the end, the experts agree that it’s not the camera that makes all the difference, but the photographer. … Continue reading
I Love My Baby (And My Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D) – Part Deux
Mid-afternoon sunlight streaming through the windows + Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D + in-house model = impromptu portraiture session. The more I use my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D, the more I’m loving it. I’m always blown away by what it can do when it comes to portraits — the creaminess of the skin, the flood … Continue reading
Quick Shots: Masjid Wilayah
What often keeps me from completing a blog post are either one of two things: I have the text ready but need to edit/add pics or I have the pics ready but don’t have anything suitable to write about it. Today is one of those days — I have these pics of Masjid Wilayah but … Continue reading
Reverie At Dawn
After a morning of nonstop rain, the sun finally peeks through the clouds over the Sea of Marmara, Istanbul (October 2010). Photo taken straight out of the camera, unedited other than resizing for the web. In the wee hours of the morning, when the sky is dark and the air is still and the world … Continue reading
