1st Borneo International Marathon 2008

Hi everyone! The Borneo International Marathon will be this Sunday, 12th October and I will be one of the official photographers working with Suchen SK of Suchens.com at the finish line. Just to inform fellow photographers out there, there will be a photo competition on that day. For more information, go to www.borneomarathon.com

See you at the finish line!

Lena & Peter's Wedding, Kota Kinabalu

I was honored to be asked by my friend, Lena, to take photographs of her church wedding, working alongside Suchen, another photographer. I really enjoyed taking photos of the couple and their friends. During their dinner reception, I was told that I didn't have to take photos, but you know lah, at the back of my head, "Eh, what if something great happens...the moment!" So, I ended up taking the whole event, of which I enjoyed immensely.

Lena and Peter, congratulations!

Becks Promo at Rumba

Becks, the beer, had a two night event at Rumba, Le Meridian, together with the Kinabalu Sportcar Club. Supercars were parked outside the club to showcase the beer. My collegemate, Ah Hung, was the organizer and he called me in to take some photos. It was dark where the cars were parked so i just did some closeups.

Spurs' Miss Borneo 2008

This pageant had the most subsidiary titles and the most shows I have ever photographed. I think I shot over 14 gig of photos overall. After photographing a number of beauty pageants since I started working in this capacity, I have come to learn to analyse who might win a pageant. I also noticed that there are some contestants that are 'serial' contestants, going from one pageant to another. I am not judging them, but hey, this is only my observation. Currently, D'Junction organized their annual Miss Kaamatan 2008, and yes, familiar faces...I don't want to name 'em, but hey again, you will see their faces here anyway... Congratulations to the winners and contestants! See you again in another pageant!



Spurs' Miss Borneo 2008, Menjender


Viva Las Vegas baby!


Beachwear


DJ Kumar fooling around on stage..documented bro.


Eja eating fire while doing the splits...how many of you can do this?


Aby getting made up backstage


DJ Kumar's photo for his resume..heheheh


Thats me and Kimberly (D'Junction Ms.Oriental 2008) backstage

Sabah Fest 2008, Magellan Sutera Harbour

I was on assignment for Breeze Magazine to shoot this event. The main event was launched on May 3rd at Sutera Harbour and went on to end at the Sabah Museum Heritage Village on May 6th. It was a grand event and I made new friends in the photography community. Wish some of my friends were here to take photos. Here are some photos I took during the 4 day event. Enjoy!

Dinner is served!

Some friends and I were at Uomi Japanese Restaurant, D'Junction, recently, and the only available seating was in front of the grill/flat pan. It was really interesting what kind of ingredients they put into the food, e.g. butter, white wine, red wine, beef stock and other stuff I couldn't recognize. I didn't know that my friend JB actually ordered a plate of what was being cooked in front of me, and it tasted great! Despite the service being quite slow that night, due to a full house, and despite listening to a grown man behind our party complaining like a toddler about service, our food was served in a decent amount of time.

These are some pictures to show what I had to eat. Kobe Beef (I think) with bean sprouts.

Hyatt Bridal Fair

This is another photo assignment that combined a fashion show, close up photography and and low light photography. Hyatt organized a bridal show and vendors were invited to display their services, ranging from photography, to dresses, to cakes and even wines. Hyatt themselves also were promoting wedding packages, which I think was very impressive.

These are some of the photos I took.

Tattoos

Tattoos were taboos when I was growing up, but with the recent influence of Miami Ink and LA Ink, many are seeing tattoos more as an art form. I personally have three tattoos, but I dowan to show lah. But now, in KK, there are quite a number of tattoo parlors. With a 'valid' reason aka photo assignment, I went into 76th Street Tattoo Workshop at Gaya Street to get some shots, and also ask a price to do a tattoo. Prices are reasonable, now to think of another design.....

The artist acting like he is tattoo-ing....other guy is the other artist



Looked like some kind of tattoo award the shop won, its gold, or gold color lah.



If you want your tattoo to be inked on traditionally, opt for the Needle-on-a-Stick method, (its not a popsicle). I think I will stay away from this ancient method.



So, the location of the store is next to the famous bah kut teh shop across Jesselton Hotel. And guess who got hungry?