Outdoor at Simpang Mengayau

Here are another preview of what I took last year, really sorry for keeping this away from everyone. You can view my updated works at my facebook.

 

the shooting took place on the 8th December (if i'm not mistaken last year,2008), I was suddenly contacted by a bridal shop around my hometown (Kota Marudu) to assist her in a photoshoot of a bride who will be getting married a week after.

It was a rush, I wasn't really prepared, the weather was wet and it rained like almost everyday.

We arrived at around 9.30 in the morning and the bridal owner did the makeup. We almost wanted to cancell the shooting when dark clouds with sign of heavy rain appears. (it even rained while on the journey)... But somehow I have faith that PHOTOGRAPHY ISNT ALWAYS ABOUT DRY SESSION... sometimes WET can be and ADVANTAGE...

So we just drove ahead (partly because we don't wan2 dissapoint the clients)... Miraculously, after 15 minutes parking and doing the preparation, the rain seem to give some way, the weather didn't show any sign of brightening, but the lighting was JUST NICE for outdoor shooting, highlights and flare was easy to manage (even when I was using on ly the 50mm f1.4 Nikon lens on a wideframe sensor which could actually it'll be very challenging in managing flare and highlights).

We did like around 2-3 hours of shooting, then headed back to Kota Marudu. Overall, the experience was relieving, the product was satisfying.. and the editing... worthy...

The photos? well, I gave the bridal house the rights to use the images for the couple. I haven't seen how they edited my images and compose them into a photobook, but this is what I did (after 2 months of editing delay...)

Perhaps we should keep some secret in photography and only reveal it later on??

Valentine Photo's group 2

Here are the second batch of photo's which I just uploaded to my facebook. Featuring the same models and project that day. This is an outdoor photoshoot done in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Ohw, besides me, there were also other photographers at the scene. Dorris was one of them, so was Dolly. Hope you will enjoy viewing the photos. Regards!

Psst, do tell me what you think about it.

Valentine Special

These photo sets are prepared especially for this valentines week. They are just half of the outdoor portrait session made in  (guess where?).... Sabah really has good outdoor shooting spot for beach portraits. For tourist  couples who comes to Sabah for their engagement vacation or just merely spending their time, I highly recommend  hiring a pro-photographer for your outdoor shoots. Be it casual or in a formal wedding attire... it would be best if you get yourself a pro-Photographer rather than setting the tripod and adjusting...
Sorry for no-photo's throughout the month. For those who have been visiting this blog often every wook, sorry for not giving some updates of my works. Here are photo's which have been kept in my blog for the past two months. Details of the shoot are as follow.

We did the shooting something like near noon and it was quite hot, fortunately the clouds mercifully  shaded us from the burning sun and highlights and shadows are controllable even without reflector or flash. However sunshine was probably mad at us and gave way to the rain 3 hours later.

Date Taken: Somewhere mid of December...

Female Model:
MANDY NANDU
Unduk Ngadau 2005 (Sabah State )
Miss Sabah 2007
Miss Malaysia Queen International 2008
(1st Runner-Up)

Male Model:
Keddy Mahdfuz
Mr Kaamatan 2008
Man Hunt -MOST PHOTOGENIC 2008

(also won some great titles in sports-)

Makeup Artist:
Jeffie Jeff
( www.makeupbyjeff.blogspot.com )

Wardrobe:
Beatrice Pong

There will be more photos to come, please link and be updated for some great Sabah Outdoor Portrait Photos.

Leaving 2008 behind, yet not forgeting it

Happy New Year 2009 to all viewers who come to this blog. I am feeling blessed throughout last year and would like to thank God for all the opportunities He gave me last year, especially the gift to cheer people with photography. I would like to appologize for anything that was posted wrongly or anything that did hurt someone out there with all my posting in this blog. It is my pleasure to serve and to offer my best for everyone who wishes to have my service. There are times I did things wrong, there are times I did it well... whatever the outcome... We must remember that everything we have now, is a gift from above. Its temporary and won't... really wont last for long.

Bellow was my recent shot last month. Its a picture showing the sun set at Kota Kinabalu. Reminding the ending of our year 2008. I do have loads of nice pictures to share with everyone but I am sorry as I don't have enough time to share it with everyone. on time. Perhaps if you could wait and link my blog to yours, you will see more works and improvements coming in.

There are loads of plans and challange that I have sorted out to be faced in this year. First I am going to graduate as a Teacher end of the year, thus most of my times will be on the desk with my book, and laptop. Second, I'll still need to ballance my life as a student and working as a freelance photographer. Third, my commitment to my friends, family, love ones, God, Church... and last but not least... My leadership roles in life.... Those are the vital points that shape me as human.... without it... I am not what I am today....

Life is just a journey, we choose... God project... we follow by faith. I am a no believer in fate or destiny. I strongly believe that the CHOICES are IN OUR HANDS. God doesn't destined, He gave us a free will.. WE are FREE to CHOOSE... either GOD's omni knowledge preferrance , or OUR own limited knowledge's choices.

Friends, lets take a while and count our last years blessing and give thanks.....

Sincere Greetings:
Frisco Daniel Maligir

Between Color & Monochrome?

I've been testing my wireless triger while having my vacation camp in one of the beaches of Sabah. I'm trying to master the SB900 in low light situations like sunset. It is pretty tricky to get a ballance of natural light and flash light. One of the best shot is this one. She's a good model ain't she? Well forget about her being a model, what I want to share is the dramatic scene captured. Without a flash, your subject could go dark, but with flash, your subject become more appealing. What more if its a sweet subject like her... Uhum-uhum..

***Color Photo***

Lets see about my theory. I purposedly posted two identical photo for you to judge which look better. I love the color of the first blueish photo, but the black and white isn't bad to in terms of bringing out the tones. I feel the dramatic feel of the monochrome conversion has much heavier impact than the color photo. I think its mainly because the distraction (which is the color in the photo) is cast away, and all you see is mono-tones, lines, and texture-shape. Thus,the brain translate the condition of the photo by interpreting the picture itself. argh, I better learn psychology to get a confirmation on this. I'm trying to relate how the brain percepts art in colors and monochrome... guess this could turn out to be a good thesis... hehehe.

***Black & White Conversion***

For a person who loves color and is untrained to discern the main particles in art, then a monochrome would be boring. For me, I love both. The colored photo has its own artistic side, so is the monochrome conversion. Do you think that the clouds are much intense in the monochrome photo? Do you see that the model/subject is more in contrast than the colored photo? I can see another beauty in Monochrome... and as I say, Monochrome and Color has its own... attraction

Javeniah & Donny Wedding - Outdoor

I should have posted the indoor- event first to let you see their wedding event before the outdoor, however it was the outdoor that I edited first. The wedding was in Malangan Lama-Tamparuli. I am quite happy to work with this couple. They are very cooperative, kind and friendly. They are also cool and cooperative when asked to do certain pose. So here are the pictures.

Siti Mariam & Jupri Outdoor

I believe Sabahans are very familiar with this shooting spot. Thats correct, its Tanjung Aru Beach and this was on tuesday. I was actually a bit pessimistic on the weather that day. Sky was showing dark signs on the Western part. I however wouldn't want to disapoint Siti for the outdoor. So we get ready very fast and went rushing shooting. We only got a few shoot in dry clothes, the rest are mostly stained with raindrops.

We didn't give up, I wouldn't want to disapoint Siti for the natural cause, we decided to wait till the rain reside. But that however was with no avail. We then take the risk and went shooting under the rain. Cloudy weather and even natural light caused the shooting to be much easier. I don't have to avoid harsh highlights or dark shadows. HDR was just working adequetely in the scene. We have our friend Hasmah doing the makeup, and lucky Siti the makeup didn't went off, guess it will if it were a low end type.

I don't know much about make ups, but I know photography, so here are some shoots of the day. Enjoy viewing and browsing through it.