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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

MAHA 2012

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The first thing you see on sale at MAHA International 2012 is not fruits nor vegetables. It is umbrellas. Even with the incessant rain, the biennial Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-Tourism Expo is attracting thousands of visitors daily. The show is at the massive 386-acre MAEPS (Malaysia Agro Exhibition Park Serdang). Catch it before it ends on 2nd December.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5, 1/60 sec.

MAHA 2012

 

The Street Barber

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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.

The Street Barber