Saturday, November 22, 2008

#19 - Stillness of Dusk


#18 - Golden Triangle Kids

Travelled to the northmost region of Thailand; the Golden Triangle province of Chiang Sean on my bike alone.

These kids dress up in traditional costumes to entice tourists to take their photos (with a small fee of course).

#17 - The Orientation


I actually volunteered to take photo of orientation for the year 1 Dip Ed just to gain experience. Most of them did not even know what I was doing there, hanging around in the background, trying to steal some shots :)

One of the pride-swallowing experience I did for photography.

#16 - Race the Sun


Photography has a different meaning to everyone. When I first picked up the cam, I have this compulsion to chase after the sunrise/sunset.
This was taken at Sentosa sometime around 6pm. A word of caution - never shoot at the sun directly as it can damage the sensor of the camera.

#15 - Charlie's Angels


Biggest accomplishment - My favourite potrait photo thus far.
"If I could turn back the hands of time"
- R Kelly

#14 - Fantasy Land?


#13 - Where Are You Mommy?


#12 - Peekaboo


#11 - The Legong Dance


What was unique about the Legong Dance was that the movement was very quick and sharp. Also the dancers barely blinked their eyes throughout the entirety of the show.

#10 - Perfect Symmetry


#09 - Bendy Fingers


#08 - Are You Flirting With Me?


#07 - Path to the Lake Temple


#06 - Pedal Powered


I saw this man outside the Ulu Danu Bratan Temple, Bali premises pedalling on the contraption to the entertainment of the kids.
I remembered as a child, we had a similar machination that costs 20cents per ride that is accompanied by a blaring background music.
Those were the days.

Friday, November 21, 2008

#05 - Ticket For One

Ubud is the cultural district of Bali. Told myself to catch the infamous Bali dance before I leave for Kuta the day after. Never realised there was many types of performances but the one I had in mind was the Legong Dance.

The ticket cost me Rp50,000.

#04 - Volcano Within A Volcano


High up the mountain, you can only hear the howls of the wind.

#03 - On Cloud 9


My favourite seat on an airplane;- the window seat. On an AirAsia flight enroute to Phuket for my 1st International Marathon - the 3rd Laguna Phuket International Marathon.
My body was still wrecked with pain and lethargy after climbing 2 volcanoes and running my first Sundown Marathon.
The marathon was to be my final task.
Conquered it for a new personal best for 2008 at a sub-6h timing.

#02 - It Always Starts Easy


We started off from Sembalun.

My trekking group; Mas Basri the porter, and the couple Anya and Brian. I remembered getting so excited at the prospect of climbing my first volcano and mountain that is 3000m + in elevation.

Hours later, the excitement turned into agony as the scramble to the summit became more difficult.

#01 - Toilet of Soltitude


A toilet situated enroute to the summit of Mount Rinjani. No one actually used it really. Is there even a flushing system in there? :)