Photographing Photographers ...

It is always a real treat to 
photograph photographers photographing 
...
Two things, 
usually they will be quite focused and not noticed you
and they will not be moving any where while they shoot
...

KUL Sign Festival

Feb 25 & 26 2012
Central Market, Kuala Lumpur

Peer pressure 同侪压力 ...

I think no child is immune to
peer pressure and
It is tough for us as not so well-to-do parents
...
my 13 year old's classmates 
are born into rich families
get to travel around the world 
in every school break,
the next break in a months time for just a week,
some of his friends are going to Japan,
New Zealand, France Disneyland.
Some of them upgrade for every iPhones version
 and Digital gadgets several times a year. 
... and I myself have never had an iPhone,
so my son has to do with a cheaper phone.
... 
For a Malaysian family to travel to these places
costs $20,000 - $40,000 ringgit per trip which is 
many times at least 4 - 6 months income for most parents,
of course those parents are filthy rich who can afford it
...

KUL Sign Festival
2012 Central Market,
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, KL

Pongal Harvest Festival 丰收节 9 of 10 ...

Batu Caves
Kuala Lumpur

Sweet things 甜的东西 ...

How nice one can have 
those sweet things 
without worrying about anything 
...

Sunway Pyramid 

That Old Familiar Taste 旧旧的味道 ...

咖啡的甜味与苦味
kā fēi de tián wèi yú kǔ wèi
my familiar sweet and bitter taste of bitter
...
An Old Coffee shop still brewing the same old taste
for as long as I know, 
but the market where it is located at 
will be torn down soon 
to make way for "progress"
...
I find time to take a sip of this old taste
before this familiar taste 
is gone forever
...

Imbi Pasar, 

Kuala Lumpur

Just the way it is 只是这样 ...

no white snows of the winter,
no changing colors of the fall,
no hues and colors of the spring,
just the hot days of summer all year long,
this is where I live
...

Putrajaya Botanical Garden 

布城植物园

Forever Green 永远绿色 ...

苍翠欲滴
cāng cuì yù dī
...
When it is green,
it is still growing.
But when it is ripe,
it's life will end soon
...

Payah Indah Wetlands, Dengkil 

巴雅英达湿地公园

There are days you wish there is a tripod around ...

I am sure you had been 

in those situations where you

wish you had a tripod around...
D90, 10-24mm lens at 22mm, F5.6 @ 1/15, ISO 500, -2/3EV

Dong Zhen Temple 佛光山東禪寺 ...
Chinese New Year 2012
Jenjarom, Selangor 馬來西亞佛光山東禪寺 ...

Moroccan Pavilion 摩洛哥馆 4 of 4 ...

It was quite lucky for me to be the only 
visitor early in the morning at the Pavilion
...
I still don't understand why photography 
is not allowed and here are some of my
secret shots while inside the Pavilion
...

Putrajaya Botanical Garden 

布城植物园

Blending in 融入 ...

Would you rather stand out or blend in,
or maybe both!
...

Putrajaya Botanical Garden 

布城植物园

Blue hour Dragon 龙年 ...

I think that the window of 

the blue hour

is great timimg 

to photograph lanterns

...

Dong Zhen Temple 佛光山東禪寺
Jenjarom, Selangor 馬來西亞佛光山東禪寺

Wish 心愿 ...

All I wish now
is to see the smile in your face 
...

Dong Zhen Temple 佛光山東禪寺

Jenjarom, Selangor 馬來西亞佛光山東禪寺

The wok of fury 愤怒的铁锅 ...

檳城 "炒粿條"
The Penang "Char Keow Teow"
...
Preparing a plate of flat, white rice noodles is 
an art form that has been perfected here 
by the generations of migrants from china in Penang.
Stir-fried in a huge wok, the rice noodles 
are skillfully tossed with 
prawns, egg, chinese sausage, cockles, 
bean sprouts and a sprinkle of chives.
...

Kimberley street 

Georgetown, Penang

A Lion dance 舞狮 ...

Yes, the 2012 Chinese New Year
is in the past,
But I have this Lion dance for you
...

Hai Ya Kong Temple, Klang
巴生宗孔堂

Birds of the same feather flock together 同类的东西聚在一起 ...

物以类聚 
 wù​ yǐ​ lèi​ jù
...
The reason why we are all here 
is because
we all love photography 
...

Putrajaya Botanical Garden 

布城植物园

Moroccan Pavilion 摩洛哥馆 3 of 4 ...

Moroccan style takes its roots
from Moorish Architecture
...

The blend of African and Islamic design styles
seems to create the majestic atmosphere 
when I walk around this pavilion
...
Really amazing detail decorations at every 
corner of the building, from the door, columns, 
walls, ceiling, and to the archs
...

Putrajaya Botanical Garden 

布城植物园

Alone 独 ...

自得其乐
zì dé qí lè
...
It is better to be alone and happy
then
to be with someone and be unhappy,
I think 
...

Putrajaya Botanical Garden
布城植物园

Yuan Xiao 元宵 ...

The Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao
which occurs on the 15th day of the 
first month of the Chinese Calendar year,
which marks the end of the Chinese New Year
...
There are many legends about the origin of 
the Lantern festival (Yuan Xiao),
one of the legend has it that Tien Gong (天宫), 
the Taoist god responsible for good fortune.
...
His birthday falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. 
It is said that Tien Gong likes all types of entertainment, 
so followers prepare various kinds of activities
during which they pray for good fortune.
...

Hai Ya Kong Temple, Klang
巴生宗孔堂

Do you remember this 你还记得吗 ...

Can Money buy Memories
...

Car Service Shop at USJ 7,
Subang Jaya

How many Ten Years do we have in our life 人生有几多少个十年 ...

顺其自然
shùn qí zì rán

Let nature takes its course

...
It is already february and 

I have never made any resolutions,

and I never thought about it until just now...
Thinking back, 
I have done a whole lot of things before 40
including a Master and a PhD
and
I worked in the factory for 10 years,
before moving into Full time Consulting/Training for 10 years,
Last I was doing Freelance Consulting/Training for now the 8th year,
what next when the 10th year comes,
Let's just wait and see 
...

One afternoon near my house
USJ 4

Pongal Harvest Festival 丰收节 8 of 10 ...

Pongal Harvest Festival 

丰收节

...

Arrival of the pilgrims to the next temple
prayers before entering the temple
for the offerings ceremony
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Batu Cave
Kuala Lumpur