Remember those Halcyon Days when they had nothing better to do so they pounded Lake Titiwangsa for a week, like the siege of Baghdad? The year was 2007 and it coincided with the opening of the Eye of Malaysia. When shooting fireworks, always juxtapose it against a landmark, if possible. Fireworks by itself in the sky is nice but that can be anywhere in the world, right?
You’re not Asian unless you flash the V sign automatically when you see a camera 🙂 Exploring the slums of Payatas near Manila, I stumbled upon this group of cheerful kids. The boy just couldn’t get his fingers to pry open. But no worries, sister is there to help. Don’t be afraid to apply the monochrome (black and white) filter. Colours distract, sometimes.
Ants can be difficult models, especially those with a prima donna attitude. When you shout instructions to move closer, they sulk and climb on your lens instead. Call the agent for a re-shoot the following week and they’ll claim he or she’s already dead from old age. This ant on a fibre optic cable was less than half a centimeter. For this model shoot, I used the Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm macro lens with the EF-25 extension tube.
