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Thaipusam 2011 @ Batu Caves

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Vei! Vei!

Vei! Vei!

“Vei! Vei!”, the pilgrims and devotees chanted in unison, extolling the resident deity Lord Murugan. For the pierced kavadi bearers, the physical bondage is more than an act of spiritual devotion. It is also an act of penance, the fulfilment of vows for prayers answered. The many shutterbugs there were blessed, too. After weeks of dull weather, the sky over Batu Caves took on a deep blue glow, this morning…

Sharp & Wide

Sharp As A Spear

The new Panasonic LX-5 with the ’17 mm lens’ is as sharp as a spear (vei). See the details captured in her forehead and eyebrows.

Fill Flash

Fire & Cockerel

When I arrived, there was already action in the dark. Here, I used an external flash for foreground fill. This cross-dressing team attracted a lot of whistling and cheering.

Orangy Sunrise

Orangy Sunrise

The Indian-Chinese Team

The Indian-Chinese Team

Up Close & Emotional

Up-Close & Emotional

Nothing beats a small camera where you can get it in position with just one arm outstretched, instantly. The totally silent LX-5 is also less obtrusive.

The Curut Man

The Curut Man

The curut or cheroot (a leftover from the British colonial days) is featured prominently.

Hot Hot Day

Hot Hot Day

Dainty Dieties

Dainty Deities

Don’t ask me why the Chinese deities were there 🙂

Boy Band

Boy Band

Unisex Train

Unisex, For A Day

I tried taking the scheduled 5:42 am train, which didn’t arrive at my boarding station (Kampung Batu) until 6:15 am. The new Batu Caves KTM Railway Station handled more than a million passengers today, I think.

My Kit

My Kit

My mobile and lightweight reporting kit. Panasonic Lumix LX-5 and Apple iPad 3G (in an Orkio Bag) With it, I can photo-blog from just about anywhere. The iPad requires a suite of apps like Photo Resizer, Watermarking, FTP and the Camera Connecting Kit, of course.

See also: Thaipusam Eve Chariot Procession 2011 by TV Smith

Tip: You can view larger versions of the images here, gallery-style. When the page finishes loading, click on any picture. Navigate via the arrows on each side of the frame.

All pictures captured with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 camera by TV Smith

New Olympus Micro Four Thirds PEN E-PL2 Camera

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Olympus launched their new flagship compact, the XZ-1 and new Micro 4/3 Pen E-PL2 this morning. Here are some sample still images with the new Pen E-PL2 camera. Specs and additional info can be found at the Olympus Malaysia website and special Facebook promotional page. Picture and video samples from the XZ-1 are featured on the previous page. More sample pics here, here, here and here.

Dashing Duo

Dashing Duo

The new Olympus Pen E-PL2 mirrorless camera and new Olympus XZ-1 super compact.

Olympus Pen E-PL2 with 14-150 lens

Olympus Pen E-PL2 with 14-150 lens

Still Samples:

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 200, f 8, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 200, f 8, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 200, f 8, 1/400 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 200, f 8, 1/400 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 640, f 5.6, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 640, f 5.6, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 640, f 5.6, 1/400 sec - f1005 crop from original

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 640, f 5.6, 1/400 sec - f1005 crop from original

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 3200, f 4.5, 1/640 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 3200, f 4.5, 1/640 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 3200, f 4.5, 1/640 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 3200, f 4.5, 1/640 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 6400, f 8, 1/125 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 6400, f 8, 1/125 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 6400, f 8, 1/125 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus Pen E-PL2, ISO 6400, f 8, 1/125 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus PEN Price in Malaysia

Olympus PEN Price in Malaysia

Firmware version is 1.0 and all settings at factory default. No post-adjustments made except size reduction & cropping. Images saved at 50% jpeg compression for web.

See also: Real-world tests and sample pics of E-PL2 in:
Chinatown Temple | Dong Zen Lantern Fest | The Art Of Art Filters | The Bird Park

New Olympus XZ-1 Flagship Compact

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Olympus launched their new flagship compact, the XZ-1 and new Micro 4/3 Pen E-PL2 this morning. Here are some sample still images captured with the new XZ-1 camera. Specs and additional info can be found at the Olympus Malaysia website and special Facebook promotional page. Picture samples from the Pen E-PL2 are featured on the next page.

Launched

Launched!

Mr Tan Tick Boon, Managing Director Olympus Malaysia, with the new XZ-1 and Mr Yong Kee Nyap, Assistant General Manager, Imaging System Division with the new Pen E-PL2.

Underwater Housing & Light

Underwater Housing & Light for Pen

Still Samples:

Olympus XZ-1 1SO 500, f 2.5, 1/160 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 500, f 2.5, 1/160 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus E-PL2 black version shown with the optional Medusa LED Close-up Light.

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 500, f 2.5, 1/160 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 500, f 2.5, 1/160 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 500, f 3.2, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 500, f 3.2, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 500, f 3.2, 1/400 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 500, f 3.2, 1/400 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 100, f 2.0, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 100, f 2.0, 1/400 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 100, f 2.0, 1/400 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 100, f 2.0, 1/400 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 3200, f 2.5, 1/2000 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 3200, f 2.5, 1/2000 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 3200, f 2.5, 1/2000 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 3200, f 2.5, 1/2000 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 6400, f 6.3, 1/200 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 6400, f 6.3, 1/200 sec - full size reduced to 800 x 450

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 6400, f 6.3, 1/200 sec - 100% crop from original

Olympus XZ-1, ISO 6400, f 6.3, 1/200 sec - 100% crop from original

The announced retail price of the XZ-1 in Malaysia is RM 1799 (app USD 585). The underwater housing for the XZ-1 (PT 050) is quoted as RM 1090 (app USD 354) and the underwater housing for the E-PL2 (PT-EP03) is RM 2090 (app USD 680).

Firmware version is 0.9 and all settings at factory default. No post-adjustments made except size reduction & cropping. Images saved at 50% jpeg compression for web.