Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) commandos jumping into the high seas in an anti-piracy operation (demo) off Langkawi Island during LIMA ’11. The helicopter was a Westland WG-13 Super Lynx Mk.100.
If you want to capture motion blur of helicopter blades, you need to shoot below 1/250 sec shutter speed. Since I was hand-holding a 600mm lens, I kept the speed at 1/640. It was fast enough to freeze the soldier in mid-air and slow enough to retain slight blur in the tail rotor.
Operating under a droopy canvas on side lanes, the street barber is now a rarity in the city. This one in Chinatown KL survives on tourists and backpackers who appreciate the old world charm and unique experience of a public haircut.
To use an ultrawide-angle lens for street photography, you cannot be shy either. You would need to engage strangers as the lens works best up-close. Contrary to what many think, it is not just for taking everything in from afar. The beauty of this specialised lens is how it affects perspective and exaggerate scale when positioned very near.
Olympus E-PL2, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/160 sec with Lumix 7-14mm ultrawide angle lens.
Sunshine on my breakfast makes me happy. But there was little sun this morning. More rain instead. Turns out to be a good time to try the new Manfrotto ML360H Hybrid LED light. To simulate early morning sun creeping in behind curtains, I placed a single unit on top of a jam jar on the dining table.
Skimming or scrapping light brings out the texture of food in general and is particularly effective for pastries. Delicious Aroma Nyonya Kueh from Jaya Grocer. Can you name the different types of kuih shown here?
Olympus OM-D, ISO 400, f8, 1/20 sec.
