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Men And Their Mean Machines

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What is a Harley event without some gruff men with chains and tattoos? And behind those shades and leather, are some nice and sweet guys, as always.

Photography Tip: If you have the guts to push an ultra-wide angle lens very close, it will yield interesting results. Because it is so wide, people usually take the safe approach and take in everything from afar. I use it near to isolate and to add drama to candid portraits. Up-close and personal, it allowed me to capture the character, personality and mood, in this instance.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f10, 1/200 sec.

Men And Their Mean Machines

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Many Malaysian food stalls serve fruit juice in mugs similar in size to the mass krug or siedel used during Ocktoberfest. They are 1 litre or 34 ounce glasses. Some stalls even have gallon glasses for customers with a bladder of the camel. While some German Octoberfest waitresses can carry 6 mugs of beer in each hand, here Carmen struggles with a single watermelon drink.

Photography Tip: Push your wide angle lens close to the subject (the mug, in this case) to exaggerate size. Take advantage of a wide angle lens’ characteristic perspective distortion and deep depth-of-field for a dramatic or fun effect. Contrary to popular belief, the wide angle lens is not just for stepping further and taking everything in. It shines when you dare stick it close.

Photographed at Restoran Studio 5, Ampang Jaya.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 320, f4.0, 1/40 sec.

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The Big Bad Wolf Is Big And Bad!

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Look at those two-legged silverfishes gnawing on the books. The world’s biggest book sale required an ultra-wide lens to take in the phenomenal view.

Currently running at the Mines Convention Centre, Big Bad Wolf 2012 Book Sale is chewing up another world record. There are 3 million books on sale.

All these is quite surprising and ironic. We were told repeatedly that the average Malaysian reads less than 2 books a year. No one in the hall is complaining though. New books are going for 75% to 95% below regular prices.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012 is from 7th to 23rd December 2012.
See: MyCen Map and Directions to the MIECC venue at The Mines.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f4, 1/15 sec.

Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012