January262012

Some of the highlights of my recent trip back home, Malaysia.

All captured on the phone. It’s a beauty I tell you, having a camera (phone) all the time. 
January242012
On Collins (by kMuru) As street photos go, this one serves the location to you in a dish. Been away from Tumblr for a bit, been lacking inspiration. I think the solution is to get a film roll into my trusty Nikon FM-2 and hop on the road to rediscovery.

On Collins (by kMuru)

As street photos go, this one serves the location to you in a dish.

Been away from Tumblr for a bit, been lacking inspiration. I think the solution is to get a film roll into my trusty Nikon FM-2 and hop on the road to rediscovery.
January172012

Almost every city I’ve ventured to, I can’t help but notice the homeless, a static fabric of society often not paid attention to. We make assumptions on the condition of their state based on what we see. And for some of us a small donation is our courtesy, for the rest it is a blank stare as we walk away worrying about our lives.

Compared to previous photographic outings, the last one I went for in Kuala Lumpur had me in some sort transition in terms of photographic objectives. Instead of getting the postcard type photos that is the norm, I started observing people and their daily lives. As I peeled the layers of this city, observing the contents, I started noticing and thinking about homeless people. I only managed three photos because it does take some sort of courage to photograph an intimidating subject (especially in the bottom left photo).
January122012

Finding flora in Kuala Lumpur or any city for that matter is something of a rarity nowadays. Although it seems that the more you search the more your eyes discover.

Take those abandoned shoes as an example; it was sitting in that exact position on the riverbank. Weird, I know. Even I’m still puzzled on how it ended up on that spot.
January102012
A pathway to light (by kMuru)

A pathway to light (by kMuru)
December312011
The Focus (by kMuru) For 2012, I’m hoping to emulate this fella in his relentless focus to achieve his goal. It’s an intense amount of concentration and he never loses focus of his goal, an orange ball. It’s not easy but I guess if I could achieve 50% of Bruno’s focus, it will be a pretty stellar achievement. 

The Focus (by kMuru)

For 2012, I’m hoping to emulate this fella in his relentless focus to achieve his goal.

It’s an intense amount of concentration and he never loses focus of his goal, an orange ball.

It’s not easy but I guess if I could achieve 50% of Bruno’s focus, it will be a pretty stellar achievement. 
December302011
newsflick: A macaque monkey in Indonesia took a camera from a wildlife photographer before snapping himself in a variety of poses. The primate went to investigate the equipment before becoming fascinated with his own reflection in the lens. And it wasn’t long before the crested black macaque hijacked the camera and started snapping away, sending award-winning photographer David Slater bananas.

newsflick:

A macaque monkey in Indonesia took a camera from a wildlife photographer before snapping himself in a variety of poses. The primate went to investigate the equipment before becoming fascinated with his own reflection in the lens. And it wasn’t long before the crested black macaque hijacked the camera and started snapping away, sending award-winning photographer David Slater bananas.
December292011
“There are always excuses. There will always be obstacles. It takes conviction and resolve, oftentimes mixed with a bit of madness, to move forward.”

Ryan Essmaker (via revolution.is)
December282011
Fruit seller: RM4 (by kMuru) Roadside stalls are famous in Asian countries and Malaysia is no exception. Anyone with something edible to sell can be certain that money can be made to feed the insatiable appetite of Malaysians.            Seemingly, everywhere you venture to there’s a “mamak”, a eating spot, or a drink stall. For example, a couple of days ago a friend asked me at 11pm, “Are you hungry?” I said a little bit but I’m ok. He said “Let us feed that little bit of hunger” and we ate two plates of noodles with some serious satisfaction.  So that’s pretty much how it works. If you’re hungry for even a little bit, it’s a sign that supper is needed to feed that little bit of space left. Being able to have an awesome tasting plate of noodles cooked on charcoal with a glass of herbal tea to wash it down is hardly heard of elsewhere, and all this at midnight.

Fruit seller: RM4 (by kMuru)

Roadside stalls are famous in Asian countries and Malaysia is no exception. Anyone with something edible to sell can be certain that money can be made to feed the insatiable appetite of Malaysians.

    

     

Seemingly, everywhere you venture to there’s a “mamak”, a eating spot, or a drink stall.

For example, a couple of days ago a friend asked me at 11pm, “Are you hungry?” I said a little bit but I’m ok. He said “Let us feed that little bit of hunger” and we ate two plates of noodles with some serious satisfaction. 

So that’s pretty much how it works. If you’re hungry for even a little bit, it’s a sign that supper is needed to feed that little bit of space left. Being able to have an awesome tasting plate of noodles cooked on charcoal with a glass of herbal tea to wash it down is hardly heard of elsewhere, and all this at midnight.
December242011
The brewing storm, the flagpole (by kMuru) The torrential rains are heavy and intense. It brings traffic to a crawl and poses a very real risk of flashfloods.  But the good thing is that it comes at almost the same time everyday. So you know when you’re in for it. And it just so happens that time is during the peak hour traffic heading home.   That’s nature for you. Merry Christmas folks!!

The brewing storm, the flagpole (by kMuru)

The torrential rains are heavy and intense. It brings traffic to a crawl and poses a very real risk of flashfloods. 

But the good thing is that it comes at almost the same time everyday. So you know when you’re in for it.

And it just so happens that time is during the peak hour traffic heading home.  

That’s nature for you.

Merry Christmas folks!!
December202011

Dad, Bruno and that orange ball.

View the rest of his photos here or for some really cute photos of him when he was a puppy with the late Sassy, my first dog, head over to this photo set. 
December192011
(by kMuru) Being back home and not snapping a photo of Bruno just never happens. I took most of my photos through my phone but yesterday I decided to use the 50mm lens and take photos of him roaming around with his orange ball tucked between his teeth. I also managed to get my Dad to hold Bruno’s orange ball and I took a sequence of him chasing the ball. I used to joke with my Mom that if ever a thief had that particular orange ball, Bruno would be in “orange ball dreamland” and obey the thief. As it turns out, Bruno is much smarter that. He is very suspicious of anyone other than his pack members, my family, holding the ball. Bruno, Ma Man!

(by kMuru)

Being back home and not snapping a photo of Bruno just never happens. I took most of my photos through my phone but yesterday I decided to use the 50mm lens and take photos of him roaming around with his orange ball tucked between his teeth.

I also managed to get my Dad to hold Bruno’s orange ball and I took a sequence of him chasing the ball.

I used to joke with my Mom that if ever a thief had that particular orange ball, Bruno would be in “orange ball dreamland” and obey the thief. As it turns out, Bruno is much smarter that. He is very suspicious of anyone other than his pack members, my family, holding the ball.

Bruno, Ma Man!
December182011
Lonely traveller in an empty street of a bustling Asian city after a tropical storm (by kMuru)

Lonely traveller in an empty street of a bustling Asian city after a tropical storm (by kMuru)
December142011
Islamic architecture (by kMuru) Part of Malaysia’s first skyscraper, the Dayabumi, it was designed with a modern Islamic style. Built in the 1980s and it has a very unique facade design compared to all the other buildings in the city.

Islamic architecture (by kMuru)

Part of Malaysia’s first skyscraper, the Dayabumi, it was designed with a modern Islamic style. Built in the 1980s and it has a very unique facade design compared to all the other buildings in the city.
December82011
1 Malaysia (by kMuru) I went through a very instinctive process before taking this photo, almost as if subconsciously I saw this moment in my mind. I guess it was the red colours arranged in a grid and the partial highlights. The focus was the 1Malaysia logo, which is a public relations campaign by the government of Malaysia to foster ethnic harmony and racial unity.  Taxi culture in Malaysia is rather interesting because at one end it has been subject to some intense criticisms off late in regards to fare payments, the rude behaviours of taxi drivers and on the other end, there are pleasant drivers who can seemingly give you a running narrative of the country while swerving through the traffic. So, when they are not on the job, what do taxi drivers do?       They rest, with the engine off so they don’t waste fuel and with the door open so they don’t get baked in the heat.                         They sit around waiting for customers.                        Some also check the city scene out, maybe trying to spot some of the latest fashion trends to incorporate onto themselves.

1 Malaysia (by kMuru)

I went through a very instinctive process before taking this photo, almost as if subconsciously I saw this moment in my mind. I guess it was the red colours arranged in a grid and the partial highlights. The focus was the 1Malaysia logo, which is a public relations campaign by the government of Malaysia to foster ethnic harmony and racial unity. 

Taxi culture in Malaysia is rather interesting because at one end it has been subject to some intense criticisms off late in regards to fare payments, the rude behaviours of taxi drivers and on the other end, there are pleasant drivers who can seemingly give you a running narrative of the country while swerving through the traffic.

So, when they are not on the job, what do taxi drivers do?

     

They rest, with the engine off so they don’t waste fuel and with the door open so they don’t get baked in the heat.

                       

They sit around waiting for customers.

                      

Some also check the city scene out, maybe trying to spot some of the latest fashion trends to incorporate onto themselves.
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