The second edition of Kuala Lumpur Design Week (KLDW) were held from 1st to 16th May of 2010. There’s a few additional new venues for this year as well as additional exhibitions this year. But unfortunately, i only manage to squeeze my time to visit  Capsquare only although i’ve been craving to visit exhibition in National Art Gallery and Gallery Petronas.

Although i didn’t make it to others venue, i believe this year KLDW was a good eye opener for local designer and future designer. Till next year!

Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta marked it’s 2nd year in 2010. A group of big, hot and colorful balloons had landed on Putrajaya’s ground.  Malaysian who missed the 1st event last year, gathered at Monument Alaf Baru to witness this annual event. At early morning, the parking space a near to be filled up, and the take off area are filled with photographers yang mengambil peluang untuk merakam belon udara berwarna-warni. Termasuk juga saya. hehe.

20 plus of hot air balloon participated in this year event. There are from France, Poland, Belgium, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, USA, Switzerland, Thailand, Germany and Japan. Rasanya belon yang paling mendapat perhatian adalah belon Darth Vader from France.

This year, sempat pergi event pagi je (mcm tahun lepas). Gambar-gambar agak gelap. Hopefully there will next year! and bolehlah nak ambik gambar belon yang kurang gelap. hehe. See you guys next year!

Putrajaya, 26 Februari 2010. Sambutan Maulidur Rasul bagi tahun 1431H diadakan di Putrajaya. Dikhabarkan sebanyak 106 buah perwakilan dari badan badan kerajaan, korporat dan juga awam terlibat dalam sambutan peringkat kebangsaan pada tahun 2010 ini. Perakan di mulakan dari Istana Kehakiman dan kemudian tamat di Dataran Putrajaya. Tapi disebabkan sampai lewat, sempat tangkap beberapa keping gambar saja. =)

Tema sambutan tahun ni “Memantap Ukhuwah, Memperkasa Ummah”.

Had a chance shooting for this year Chinese New Year preparation at Thean Hou Temple last few weeks. Since it was a few days before Chinese New Year celebration, the temple are pack with people who came to visit and pray. The spirit of the tiger is in the air. =) I did spend about 2 hours there and challenged myself to get a different angle from last year punya outing. Hehe. I still didn’t manage to get the  shoot that i wanted but i guess i have more satisfied photos this year. Nice! Roar!

By the way, i guess it not that late to wish Happy Chinese New Year! More prosperity and happiness this year! Till next year. Roar!

Thaipusam were celebrate each year by Tamil community here in Malaysia. It was celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil calendar (January/February).

Here in Kuala Lumpur, the event were celebrate in Batu Caves. According to statistic, Batu Caves often attracts over one million devotees and ten thousands of tourist. As in 2008, Thaipusam was declared as a public holiday and i believe the number of devotees are increasing each year including this year. Awal2 pagi pun dah ramai.

This is my third visit to Batu Caves for Thaipusam. I did skip on 2008 and 2009 because of work. There is a new route for devotees this year sbb ade flyover baru. I guess this was their new experince before they climb hundres of steps to reach the caves.

Tahun ni ‘plan’ keluar awal sebab nak cari view yang berbeza dari lawatan2 yang sebelum ni. I think i manage to get the shoot that i wanted. Nice! =)

Since my last session with a bunch of mangosteen, it’s now ‘rambutan’ turn to be my models. They red and sexy. and hairy too. =p
It was just a quick session near the window. Lighting mmg best hari tu, weather is good. Nothings can beat the natural light.

Terima kasih rambutan2 sekalian di atas kerjasama sepenuh jiwa raga dan sudi menjadi model sesi fotografi pada kali ini. Hehe. Adios!

Oct 3, Saturday, as early as 8am, Klang Valley’s crowd flocks to Subang Air Base to witness the USAF Demonstration Squadron, Thunderbirds. For the Thunderbirds, this was their 3rd stop on their Far East Tour.

Although, it was raining cats and dogs, the crowd stood at their best spot to be able to see the precision, skill, discipline and formations from the Thunderbirds. The show last about an hour with an amazing performance. Such an inspirational day!

Do stop by again next year!

Festival Bunga & Taman Putrajaya atau Floria bagi tahun 2009 telah dilangsungkan pada 1 hingga 9 Ogos yang lepas. Bunga orkid menjadi pilihan tema untuk Floria 2009.

It was my first time to be at Floria, sebelum ni dengar2, tengok2 dan lihat2 sahaja di media2. It was a hot day but yet ramai jugak yang datang pada hari tu. Meriah!

Till next year Floria, adios!

20 Jun merupakan satu lagi tarikh keramat buat  industri muzik Malaysia apabila Jack n Jill bekerjasama dengan sebuah kumpulan muzik tempatan, One Buck Short, dalam penganjuran Rockaway 2009. Bertempat di CapSquare Kuala Lumpur, event ini menampilkan 15 buah band tempatan termasuk Car Crash Heart, Medusa, Bunkface, Deng Deng Etc, Bittersweet, Cassandra, Couple, Seven Collar T-Shirt, Estranged, Restraint, Pesawat, The Times, Love Me Butch, Pop Shuvit, dan One Buck Short.

Bittersweet

Cassandra

Seven Collar T-Shirt

The Times

Bunkface

Estranged

Restraint

Pesawat

Love Me Butch

Pop Shuvit

One Buck Short

Kudos to One Buck Short and Jack n Jill for making a awesome concert. This is the beginning of future Rockaway. and maybe we can see rockaway in our neighbouring countries. thailand? singapore? phillipines? indonesia? no? hehe.

See u guys in the next rockaway. Hopefully!

For the year (2009) wesak day, i squeeze my tight schedule to capture this beautiful celebration. Different from last year, i think i was a bit late for the main ceremony. So i spend 45 minutes searching and eying for a good shoot. So, this is the result.

For this year (2009) , in Malaysia, Wesak (vesak) day was celebrate on the 9 May.