Dawn @ Sabak Beach, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

06 August 2011 - This morning at Sabak Beach. I was touched by these people. They woke up early in the morning and after taking their pre-dawn meal and  performing the Subuh prayer, they left their home and their loved ones to go out to the sea. Their determination and dedication to earn a living on this 6th day of fasting month made me reflect on how lucky I am that my life is not as difficult as theirs. Oh Allah, I am thankful for everything and all that I have now and I am still counting your blessing.

Fisherman
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina 11-16 f/2.8
Focal length : 11mm
Aperture : f/8
Shutter : 1/80 sec
ISO : 500
Exposure Program : manual
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix

Flash : Fired

Fisherman
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina 11-16 f/2.8
Focal length : 11mm
Aperture : f/8
Shutter : 1/80 sec
ISO : 500
Exposure Program : manual
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix
Flash : Fired

Fisherman
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina 11-16 f/2.8
Focal length : 11mm
Aperture : f/8
Shutter : 1/80 sec
ISO : 500
Exposure Program : manual
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix
Flash : Fired

This Morning at Kampung Pantai Sabak - 05.08.2011

After the subuh prayer, i happened to look at the sky and was enchanted by the splendour that God had bestowed upon us. The magnificence of a sunrise allured me to leave my comfy bed and basked in the beauty of the sun.  The sun rises everyday, but the glory of it differ everyday. I was alone, engulfed in the warmth of the sun when another beauty passed me by. 

Playing with silhoutte...

yours truly
taken with nikon D90 +  sigma150-500
Focal length : 150mm
Aperture : f/14
Shutter : 1/640 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Aperture Priority
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix

Kampong Boy
taken with nikon D90 +  sigma150-500
Focal length : 270mm
Aperture : f/14
Shutter : 1/640 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Aperture Priority
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix

The blue tailed bee-eater bird. I've been to this place for so many times but this is the first time I've seen this type of bird here.

The Blue Tailed Bee Eater that i found at pantai sabak.

BTBE juvenile
taken with nikon D90 +  sigma150-500
Focal length : 500mm
Aperture : f/8
Shutter : 1/160 sec
ISO : 400
Exposure Program : Aperture Priority
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : spot

BTBE juvenile
taken with nikon D90 +  sigma150-500
Focal length : 500mm
Aperture : f/8
Shutter : 1/200 sec
ISO : 500
Exposure Program : Aperture Priority
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : spot

Little Pied Flycather

The Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China,India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Male
Location: Fraser Hill - 30 April 2011

Male
Location: Fraser Hill - 30 April 2011

Female
Location: Fraser Hill - 30 April 2011

Female
Location: Fraser Hill - 30 April 2011

Nature Photo Champ (03 - 05 December 2010)

Nature Photo Champ was conducted on the 03 - 05 December 2010 at Endau Rompin National Park (Selai). About 25 photographers participated in the programe 

An Aborigine's house at Selai Village
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina11-16 + GND2
Focal length : 13mm
Aperture : f/8
Shutter : 30 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Manual
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix
Post Processing : HDR in Photomatrix

Stream at Selai
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina11-16 + GND8
Focal length : 16mm
Aperture : f/9
Shutter : 30 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Manual
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix

Talent Bro Jazli Joe at Selai
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina11-16 + GND8
Focal length : 16mm
Aperture : f/9
Shutter : 30 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Manual
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix

Yours Truly at Selai
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina11-16 + GND8 + GND2
Focal length : 13mm
Aperture : f/9
Shutter : 30 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Manual
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix

Ray Of Light at Takah Pandan Waterfall
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina11-16 + GND8 + GND2
Focal length : 16mm
Aperture : f/22
Shutter : 0.6 sec
ISO : 100
Exposure Program : Aperture Priority
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix

Takah Pandan Stream
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina11-16 + GND8
Focal length : 11mm
Bracketing with 3 exposure
Shutter : 2.5 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Aperture Priority
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix
Post Processing : HDR in Photomatix

Takah Pandan Waterfall
taken with nikon D90 +  tokina11-16 + GND8
Focal length : 11mm
Bracketing with 3 exposure
Shutter : 2.5 sec
ISO : 200
Exposure Program : Aperture Priority
White Balance : Kelvin
Metering Mode : Matrix
Post Processing : HDR in Photomatix