Bon odori Penang 2010
Bon Odori Penang 2010
I know its a bit late since everyone else has already upload theirs since last week but I have a legitimate excuse! I’m Lazy!
So how was this year’s bon odori? Well for the first time it wasn’t hot! That’s because it rained heavily during the 1st hour, drastically cooling down the hot air. The bad thing though it that it made all the area around the stage muddy!
Thanks to Chewing Gum for driving us in his new Honda City!!! DAMN THAT’S ONE SWEET RIDE!
Also thanks again for lending us the OP passes! I didn’t even expected them ! Honest! XD (They were limited to 5 people only so Rojak Studio sent in their best event photographers. Note, these are the same people who shoot weddings for a living!)
I have to admit this year’s event was pretty good. Lots of fun,games and thanks to a special sale of Yukatas at Queensbay mall, almost everyone was wearing one this year.
Bon Odori 2010 at Penang
Okay, technically people wear Yukatas to festivals(Matsuri) in Japan rather than Kimonos but I couldn't resist the cuteness here~~~! ^_^
Once again I’ll be heading up to Penang for Bon Odori Penang. I could have opt for KL’s Bon odori instead at the Panasonic Stadium but then I wouldn’t have the fun of hanging out with RojakStudio.
So communication will be limited to what I can access at the hotel. I’ll be back on the 18th (Sunday) evening.
Also please for the love of everything don’t be hot like last year’s Bon odori!
In case anyone is wondering when and where it will be..
Location: Esplanade, Penang
Date: 17th July 2010
Organizer: The Consulate of Japan, Penang State Tourism Development &
Culture and Bon Odori Committee
Contact: 04-2263030
See you guys there~~~! ^_^
Super GT 2010 At Sepang Malaysia Day 1
"Red Ribbon" this photos was literally asking to black and white but I left the ribbon in color for the emphasis on it.
Finally managed to upload Saturday’s photos. Although this year’s Super GT Japanese Racequeen line up were not as impressive as previous years but there were notable ones and even the local ones were pretty impressive.
So please enjoy!
I’m Back from Super GT 2010 Sepang~~~
This was the waiting line for the pitwalk on Sunday with Christ and I at the front of the line....We've been waiting under the hot sun for HOURS!! More photos to come later!!!!
Super GT 2010 at Sepang!
By the time you read this, I would be with my homies at Sepang getting reading for Super GT 2010!
So communication will be limited to cellphones only. I’ll be back on Sunday
While I’ll see the rest of you guys later in the pitwalk~~~~!
Keep those batteries ready and the sunblock plenty!
I’ll be in Penang this weekend for the Super GT roadshow.
I know this is rather sudden but I’ll be heading up to Penang this weekend for the Super GT roadshow at autocity.
Initial reports indicated that Autobacs would not be sending anyone (Super GT ambassadors) up to Penang this year so I had decided not to go up this year BUT! (There is always a but!) I got word that they would indeed sent up there so I’m heading up tomorrow and hopefully get some good shots.
I could have just go and see them at Lowyat this Sunday as well but the crowd would be 20 times the size than what I would encounter at Autocity hence why it would be a lot easier to go there instead.
(Stop staring at Fate on the left!!!! XD)
So I’ll be out of contact this weekend though I do hope to return with some awesome shots.
In case you’re wondering, this year’s super GT ambassadors to Malaysia are Megumi Hattori & Kozue Nitta.
You can find out more about them here.
For a more thorough Q & A session, go here
I’ll see you guys there!
The 31st Bangkok International Motorshow (BIM) 2010
Alright! I've finally managed to process 2 days worth's of BIM photos! Now I just have the others to worry about >_<..... Pop quiz: Which 80s cartoon had a car like this?
Bon Odori 2009 Penang
You know I only go to bon odori for one reason, to indulge myself and hopefully for a brief while, to induced my mind to temporary escape the fact that the body that it is housed in is not trapped in Malaysia; and if that fails there’s always the wonderful joy of taking photos of cute girls in Kimono regardless whether they are real Japanese or local girls.
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Daicon 2009 Day 1
The main grand hall of the multimedia university, its not the Tokyo Big Sight at Ariaka but big nonetheless.
Super GT girls! (Local and Japanese!) Part 2!
Dang, I can’t seem to come up with any really outstanding shots so far for this second release.
Oh well, here is what I have so far
Super GT girls! (Local and Japanese!) Part 1!
As promised, here are the ladies! Though a fair bit of warning first, due to the world wide economic downturn it would seem that everyone is cutting cost.
A brief run through of Sepang Super GT 2009
Saturday 20th 2009
We departed the hotel and quickly made our way to Sepang in the wee early hours of Saturday so we could get into the pitwalk at 8am.
I have returned from Super GT 2009!
I had a good time! Details soon!!!
It was so hot last weekend…
and I’m not just talking about the girls there! It was so damn hot I had to shove my head into a cooler……also I did not finish the ice-cream, it was already empty when I got there….honest!
This weekend……
I’ll be in Penang as the Super GT roadshow will be at autocity for one more show before the big race next weekend. Although my main purpose there is to clean out my apartment as there still a lot of stuff there which I could use some of it down here in KL.
I’ll be driving down Sunday night as I have an MCTS exam on Monday morning. -_-;; not one of my ideas on how to start off a Monday morning.
PC fair KL December 2008
It seem this time around 1 terabyte hard disk was the hottest selling product with it finally reaching the RM500 price tag.
The KL photography Festival and Digicolor
Though first we went to meet up with Boon another of Albert’s friend as he wanted to borrow a lens from him. The Minolta 85mm f/1.5
We spend quite a while doing a lot of comparisons between the Minolta lenses and the Nikon lenses to see their performance. Here is my 85mm f/1.8, the bokeh in Minolta 85mm had their own distinstive character where the bokeh were stronger.
A few photos from Eugene and Carine wedding in KL
For a photographer though this type of shooting are the true test of your skills, it’s either a hit or miss. Do or don’t do, there is no try. I’ll be bleeding honest, I stink at wedding photography! Especially the fact when I have to sit at the head table! Though that doesn’t stop me and my D700
So here are a few shots I managed to take while “seated” at the table.
My Sister Janice
My parents
The chocolate before me.
And the groom and bride.
Anyway, these are not photos straight out of the cam. The color originally was terrible! I wish I had brought my S5 pro instead which would have nailed the color perfectly! But a last, poor judgement; nevertheless I made do.
So until then, pleasant dreams
Malaysian International fireworks competition 2008
I went to last Saturday’s competition at Putrajaya with a friend and I have to say, I was rather impressed by the show.
This event is spans over a few weeks by different countries competing for first place. The reason why it spans over a few weeks is because preparations can take many days. Hence the reason for the huge gaps in between performing countries.
The event is actually held at the Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC). Its about 45 minutes drive from Petaling Jaya, why is the event being held so far from anywhere? to reduce the lightly hood of any incidents should something unexpected happen as well as reduce light pollution from the city. Although I suspect its to draw people to Malaysia’s rarely seen and used Putrajaya sector which to me feels like a big white elephant.
The competing countries are: (each on a different date)
- Team Malaysia (12 August 2008)
- Team China (16 August 2008)
- Team Canada (20 August 2008)
- Team Spain (24 August 2008)
With the Grand finale on the 29 August 2008. I have so far only gone to Team China show as the Malaysian team was on the 12 of August which is a week day.
PC fair August 2008 KL
Here are the shots from the PC fair at KLCC last weekend. PC fair takes place every 3 months in Malaysia. Its an event where people can either find a great deal or see the latest gear on display.
Though for people like me (I use to go to PC fair for the sole purpose of getting computer stuff back in Penang) to check out the huge crowds and hopefully score an incredibly good deal. But I’ll be honest, if you really want to look for the best price for computer stuff, you better off looking going to lowyat.
Last weekend events
I went up to Penang last weekend as I was hoping to get some better shots of Bon odori (I didn’t, more on that in my next entry about it) as well as check up on my apartment.
Also there was a model shoot I was invited to. I’ll post more photos of that later as well.
Though I have to admit it was a fun although tiring weekend. I managed to meet up with the Fotokrazy group as well as the RojakStudio group.
Also thanks goes to myBest for the group pic!
Bon odori KL 2008
I went to the 32nd bon odori that was held at the Panasonic sport complex. I had high hopes for the event as I had always really enjoyed myself at the ones in Penang but sadly my hopes were somewhat misplaced.
First problem I had encountered was how insane the roads and highway were designed and laid out. I don’t know but I can’t seem to shake the feeling that the roads in KL was designed by a disgruntled drunken depress underpaid desk monkey or just an idiotic politician whose major was how to get the biggest bribe with the least amount of work (take your pick).
I spent more then 1 hour just to get to the place as the maps as well as the designed of the actual roads contradicted each other immensely. I got lost for an hour trying to make sense of something when I decided to stop and ask someone. After that the journey took less then 25 minutes.
After reaching there at about 4:45pm (I had left my place at 2pm…..) I must admit, the organizers are very thorough in all their details. They had people handling parking which involved literally guiding visitors to an empty parking spot so that you wouldn’t park some place that might obstruct traffic.
I was surprisingly early as evident by the small crowd then
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