Saw this pair of newly-weds outside an Indian bridal shop in Bestari Jaya (formerly Batang Berjuntai). The mannequins reminded me of the movie Bride of Frankenstein, creepy yet captivating in its mystery. I applied Snapseed’s vintage filter to match the charming little town’s 1960s-ish atmosphere.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 800, f4.5, 1/40 sec.
In the background, a spectacular sunset over the Straits Of Malacca. In the foreground, children playing with bubble blowers. Some of the things you chance upon on a lucky day.
But with the sun already that low on the horizon, it meant I had only a few seconds to get the shot. I was luckier when one bubble flew towards the lens. By the way, Morib Beach now has a nice esplanade.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f9, 1/250 sec.
I went for a preview of Olympus’ upcoming new camera yesterday. It was a hush hush, closed-door affair and because of the NDA (non-disclosure agreement), I cannot reveal anything more (as yet). All I can say is the design, specs and new features are awesome!
The new flagship PEN will be unveiled worldwide, at 1pm Malaysian time (GMT+8),10th May 2013. Watch this space for exclusive pics and updates. Follow me on Instagram too:
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A hands-on ‘Touch n Try’ event for the public will be held on 11th May. You can pre-register for the event here (FB) or here (website)
The door gift turned out to be pretty interesting, too. It is a tiny replica camera (not of the new model) that sits on top of the hotshoe. The lens is interchangeable. Think it should be a useful distraction when photographing children and curious adults 🙂
Update: When I met Mr Akira Watanabe, Manager of Olympus Imaging’s SLR Planning Department at the meeting, I asked him whether they listen to feature wishlist (on forums/websites/etc). He said yes but they have to prioritise.
Later when the specs were unveiled, I was pleasantly surprised to find two features that I (and many users) requested, implemented in the upcoming PEN 🙂
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