WPPM Kuching 2011

 

On the 7th of May which was just yesterday, WPPM (Wedding and Portraits Photographers Malaysia) organized a 2-day workshop, for the very first time in Kuching, thanks to Alvin Leong and Patrick Low, two distinguished photographers renowned for their work in the field.

It was organized at the Islamic Information Center near Swinburne; an odd but nonetheless beautiful building that melds the designs and motifs of the various peoples of Malaysia. 1Malaysia? Quite possible.

Nice venue as you can see above. The above is a photo of the center’s activity halls, a modern rendition of the traditional Bidayuh ‘round house’. Very thoughtful of them.

It was an honour to have highly-distinguished photographer Jim Liaw of Jim Liaw Photography present to us his experiences in the field of wedding and portraiture photography. Learning from the pros was one thing, but it was certainly educational to hear them explain the dos and don’ts of the trade.

Launched in October 2010, WPPM’s mission is to educate and inspire photographers to move on to the next level. A mentorship program is high on the agenda and expected to begin shortly. Many thanks to Alvin Leong and Patrick Low for bringing WPPM to Kuching.

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Shooting Spree at the Waterfront

On the 28th of May 2009, three suspicious-looking persons were seen walking up and down the Kuching waterfront shooting away at people, newspaper stands, hotdog vendors and even at little old ladies.

What were you thinking?

The Kuching waterfront today

It was a great evening for a photo-shoot, so I packed up my photo gear, and with the company of my two ‘accomplices’ (my siblings actually…), each armed with a camera, we had a splendid time learning ‘real’ photography, which was nothing like shooting indiscriminately at all things around. The photos bearing this site’s watermark were captured using the Lumix DMC LX-3, unless otherwise specified. In this post, I promise you, there will be more pictures, and less talking, so happy viewing!

Kuching in the olden days

 

The Tua Pek Kong temple

The Kuching Hilton. In the foreground is the James Brooke Bistro.

 

HarbourView Hotel, just behind the temple. To the right is the Cineplex building.

 

The Waterfront. To the left is Riverbank Suites, just opposite of Riverside Majestic and adjacent to Hotel Margherita.

 

One of the numerous riverboat ‘taxis’ that will take you across the river for less than MYR 1.00 each way.

 

Sarawak River Cruise with the new state legislative council building in the background.

 

Kuching CBD.

 

I don’t know what this is, but it has been here for as long as I can remember…should check it out one day.

 

Observation tower at the waterfront.

 

 

State legislative building seen from afar.

 

The Astana, which was built in 1870 by the second white Rajah Charles Brooke, as a bridal gift for his wife.

 

The Astana. This photo was taken with my Nikon Coolpix P5000.

 

Silhouette of river banks. Shot against the sunset. Seen here is the Sarawak River.

The waterfront at dusk. Photo captured with the P5000.

   The Old Courthouse of Kuching. A must-see for visitors and tourists.

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Thanks for viewing!

-Lionel Lam

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Sunset Photos

The Garden Tour – In Pictures…

In my previous post, I mentioned that I was becoming a stranger to my own garden. I decided that it was a good time to spend strolling around the garden. I noticed some subtle changes to my garden since I left for Johor late December last year. I decided to share my ‘findings’ in this blog posting. There’ll be less talking, and more pictures. After all, a picture equals a thousand words right? Haha…

Here’s my dog, Dicky. In case you’re wondering, I decided to post my doggy’s photo because he’s the only ‘farm animal’ here.

My mom’s a pretty good gardener. It wasn’t too long ago that these potted aloe veras were still soft and tiny. Now, they’re huge and prickly.

Close up view of the potted aloe veras.

Here is all that remains of my longan tree. Further proof of my brother’s doing. I heard he’s learning how to use a chainsaw now…

My mom’s mini herb garden. Creative use of polystyrene crates and a twist of green magic (or should I say ‘green fingers’) is all that’s needed.

Here’s my mom’s early attempt at planting herbs in the garden. Not very successful, as Dicky occasionally squashes the plants. At the right of the picture is my brother Leonard's terrarium; home to three turtles (one of them just died last December :-( …..)

Herb patch and terrarium, viewed from another angle.

That’s just about all I’d like to share for now. In Part 2, I will showcase some of plants that can be found in my garden. Please return for updates soon. :-)

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UNIMAS Photo Slides

These were photos taken during a recent trip to UNIMAS (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak), a Malaysian university based in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak.

Just click on the play button to start the slide show.

Picasa Slideshow. Theme: Flowers

Here are some bouquet pictures that I took nearly 8 months ago.



I just thought of giving Picasa's embedded slideshow a test run. I wanted to give my photos the extra 'ooomph'!

Lionel’s Photo Gallery

Welcome to my photo corner! I am very passionate about photography, and I would post some photos which I would like to share with you on this page. You are free to download these photos so long as the intended purpose is not commercial in nature.

Mushrooms Growing on Log

Golden Retriever Dog

Bird’s Nest Fern

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

The Chinese Hibiscus

The Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur