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TXN Racequeen Ambassador 2006

2006-11-16T22:05:00.000-08:00

Miss Jesz, the elected Racequeen Ambassador for The Extreme Nights 2006 car modification show. The event was held at the Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on the 11th and 12th November 2006.

Putrajaya Mosque ("Capturing Merdeka" contest winner)

2006-10-21T22:05:00.000-07:00

A silhouette of the Putrajaya Mosque, located in the heart of Putrajaya, Malaysia. The setting sun behind the mosque gave out a unique orange glow around the structure. The glowing effect lasted only a few minutes.

A total of 49 images were selected for the Capturing Merdeka (a.k.a. Merdeka@49) photo contest. This picture, together with 45 others won the consolation prize.

The Hopper

2006-10-11T22:07:00.000-07:00

A little grasshopper was seen munching on some leaves in my garden. My wife, being a nature-lover, let it alone. I, being a photography-lover, took out my camera and began shooting.

Dramatic Skies

2006-10-04T22:07:00.000-07:00

This photo was recently published in Digital Camera Magazine (Malaysia, October 2006 issue) and won the monthly Mission Contest for the theme "Dramatic Skies", beating 10 other contestants (whose photos were also published) to the prize. The stark contrast between the bright and dark areas of the sky was slightly adjusted in Photoshop, giving the viewer an impression of some sort of cataclysmic event.

From the magazine: Why this won: This image is an awesome sight. It reminds us of the scene during the appearance of the alien invasion from the movie "ID4" (Independence Day). It's a picture that stands out from the crowd and attracts anyone to take a closer look.

I couldn't have described it any better than that. :)

Proton Waja MME Edition 2006 Race Car

2006-09-26T22:10:00.000-07:00

The Proton Waja MME 2006 driven by Sutan Mustafa, Hammond Lai and Zaid Idris during Malaysia's Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race of 2006. They managed to complete the race in 3rd place under Class C (for 1600cc engines).

Extreme Models

2006-09-18T22:09:00.000-07:00

Ambassadors for The Extreme Nights posing for photographers at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia.

The Yawn

2006-08-27T22:11:00.000-07:00

A lazy cat on a lazy Sunday evening.

Race-Tuned Vios

2006-08-23T22:11:00.000-07:00

A race-tuned Toyota Vios powers it's way into the first corner of the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

The Tugu Entrance

2006-08-04T22:12:00.000-07:00

This is the entrance to Malaysia's National Monument (Tugu Negara). The original colour shot seemed a bit boring to me so I modified it to a sepia tone and added some vignetting. I wanted to create a slightly oldish look to the photo.

Sophia

2006-07-28T22:13:00.000-07:00

Her name is Sophia and she hails from Canada. She was a little shy at first, but eventually came to enjoy getting her photos taken. She's quite a good model who knows how to hold a good pose.

Warning Lamp

2006-06-23T22:14:00.000-07:00

Warning lamp on the side of a petrol tanker seen at a local gas station.

Golden Dreams

2006-05-07T22:15:00.000-07:00

It's only unfortunate that this row of Chinese gold ingots are fake.