Nikonian CLS Class, 20 April 2008

Again, with only one female participant, it would not have been successful without the enthusiasm of the participants (of course when there's a girl model). Mostly professionals, include photographers for Akademi Fantasia and a lawyer, it was lot of fun, fun and fun!

Conducted at Sri Malaysia Johor Bahru, we've been the center of attraction as there were other tenants doing their seminars and courses. For a while, people were surrounding us, watching what were we doing in the middle of the walkway in the hotel park.

Look at how passionate they are when photoshooting the model. They do took good shots too!

One of my favourite. Shot by Zaidi. Look at the green background created using gel with CLS. The crossing shadow creates a great impact!

Here comes the portraiture. Enough tilt, simple pose and make use of the CLS settings to turn the bright background into a backdrop. Shot by Zamri Md Zan.

Magic!

Everybody pressed the shutter and the flash fired at once!

Nikonian Beginner to Intermediate Class, 13 April 2008

One of the participants, a mother, who just bought a D300 and enthusiatically attended the class had really amazed me. For some people, an entry level DSLR like D40, D40x or D60 maybe a good start but her.

Even though some of the participants are also those who have been in the scene for quite sometimes, I believe they are here to refresh themselves of the fundamentals, and DIG up our secrets, at NIKONIAN.

So that's why we are here! Providing classes and share out tips and tricks in photography.

Eventhough it's the Beginner to Intermediate class, we do some Studio Lighting to give them ideas of how it was done. Looking at the pictures, even if they took themseloves makes them feeling a lil steps further.


The class ends at about 6 PM after a busy Q&A session with the participants!

Night Outdoor CLS, March 1, 2008

Model: Sharon & Debbie
Photographer: Izham
CLS setup: Andrew Boey/Sean Liew

Model: Sharon
Photographer: Izham
CLS setup: Andrew Boey/Sean Liew

Model: Sharon
Photographer: Izham/Jason

This one last shot was taken using the first Nikon D60 model endorsed by Nikon in Malaysia. Nikonian Academy was honoured to become the first to review this one nice DSLR.

Space Photography Class in KL

There's another SPACE class on photography last week, from 27-29 February 2008. It was held at the Crown Princess hotel in Ampang, KL.

The participants are friendly. There is even a photographer with more than 20 years experience on camera.

Below are some snapshots of the class.
Using CLS! From left Yazrul, Azimah, James Bond (Fazli, an ex-Bernama), Rusdi and Maq.

Another CLS! Noorsham with Aziz, a D70 user.

Who did Noorsham pointing to? Me?

Taken with my 70-200 2.8L lens. This was taken during the discussion during the Photoshop class. From left, Zul, Sabri (30 years of experience), Annuar (hidden in red) and of course Aziz again.

Tell you. The class with the most number of Model. 3 models and a make up artists!

Nikon's One Day Training at Puteri Pacific

It was on the January 6th, 2008.

So most of the participatns were Nikon users. I'm one of some lost people who were kantoi'ed to be using Canon but it doesn't really matters.

The most important thisg is that we're all gain a lot of things then.

During the model photoshoot. Everyone was really enthusiastic about it.

Nizam and Nizam, both photographer colleagues also attended the training.

Another photographer colleagues in action; Zaidi and errr err... lupalah..

Bila time model, semua semangat babe!!!

The three models.

My sifu, Mr. Noorsham with one of the product evangelist, which had his hold on camera for more than 30 years. (I wonder how old is he)

A snapshot preview. Full collections can be viewed in my facebook profile. (Those posed model pictures are not for public view)

Model Shot Vol. 2

All shot were taken using the newly bought F/1.8 50mm Canon prime lense. It was tagged at RM380 but i manage to squeeze the price down to RM280. It was really a good lense. I can tell you why just looking from the result of these pictures.

Ema has been called to become a model in the following Mr. Noorsham's class again.



;iso-100, F/1.8, 1/250s, 50mm, Manual



;iso-100, F/1.8, 1/250s, 50mm, Manual



;iso-100, F/1.8, 1/320s, 50mm, Aperture Priority



;iso-100, F/1.8, 1/250s, 50mm, Manual

Photography Course and Event with Rais Yatim

The Photography course I was attending is having another session which will be held on 7-9 August 2007 and 4-6 September 2007. That worthful session will cost you RM990.00 but it's more that what it will worth you.

For further info, please call Syafinaz or Raihana at 07-5218159/8064/8170 or both can be contacted at either syafinaz@spaceutm.edu.my or raihana@spaceutm.edu.my.

So, on the last Thursday, I was in KL for this event, which was called, A Celebration of Malaysian Art in conjunction with the Malaysian 50th Anniversary of Independence.

This is where Datuk Seri Rais Yatin signed on a signing plate symbolizing the officiating of the gallery and signing it as the first guest to to sign in the guestbook of the gallery.

;iso-1600, F/5, 1/60s, 21mm, Aperture Priority

This is during the Session with the press. He was seriously and carefully listening to a question from the press.

;iso-180, F/5, 1/50s, 50mm, Aperture Priority

While looking at one of the artwork, he may be wondering what's inside that empty canvas with red color. Also seen in the scene was TV-Smith, the one holding the camera.

;iso-1600, F/2.8, 1/50s, 17mm, Manual

This is one of my favourite too. One of the written line there is 'Durian + Wisky'.

;iso-1600, F/2.8, 1/50s, 17mm, Manual

Model Photo Session

This is actually a delayed entry as these pictures were supposed to be posted long time ago. Bz meh....

The one with the blue shirt and sitting facing my camera is the Sifu, Mr. Noorsham (heheh I got it right this time). The model, Ema with that pink dress, and yes, she was being interviewed by Mr. Noorsham to make the photography session much livelier. Who expect the participants to be this enthusiastic? Well, I salute these people as most of them do shot not only nice but great photos!

;iso-100, F/4.5, 1/50s, 18mm, Manual

Is she pretty? Cute kah? Cute means ugly but adorable. She's not cutelah but maybe she's sweet. Still young (to me) as she's only 20. Staying not far from my house hehe.

Do u know why the F number and the focal length was zero? My lense was experiencing condensation and I have to manually focus. It cannot read the focal and the F number. Amazingly it still works quite well.

;iso-100, F/0, 1/50s, 0mm, Shutter-Priority

That was my idea to ask her to play with her hair.

;iso-100, F/4.5, 1/50s, 18mm, Manual

My favourite shot. I've been longing to get this kind of shot. The natural sunlight gives shining effect to the hair.

;iso-100, F/5, 1/40s, 59mm, Manual

Photography course in JB.

The faci, Mr. Noorsham called my pictures as weird, freak. Well here's the proof isn't it? There was actually another perspective shot which I think look much better than this but I forgotten to copt it from the faci's memory card.
;iso-400, F/5.6, 1/30s, 55mm, Manual

Danga Bay at night.
;iso-100, F/22, 30s, 28mm, Manual

One of the walking corridor at the M-Suites Hotel.
;iso-100, F/7.1, 1/50s, 18mm, Manual

A Sampan, by the sea water opposite of M-Suites Hotel.
;iso-100, F/16, 1/50s, 162mm, Manual