Pre-University Spirit

Crawling in the mud the army style.

They are in the mud but they are laughing all the way....hahaha

An orientation programme they sure will remember for the rest of their lives....

In this task, they were required to find a few marbles buried in slimy sticky yummy muddy mud. This student looked totally lost in his mind while feeling and playing with the mud. I wonder what was he thinking about? a tiredness.....?

Oh yess, off all activities, this is I love the most where the group of students formed a human pyramid which should withstand a few minutes of ticking 'rain'....a good photo opportunity...

Every face deliver an expression and each expresion tells a slightly different feeling of story. Can you guess what were inside their minds?

I would love to be on top....hua hua hua.....
But the foundation always receive the highest challenge. I love the photo on the right. He was trying to withstand everything and at the same time enjoying every moment.

Dirtiest people at the moment...with happy smile on their faces...there you go guys...!!

Pre-University orientation programme for the new students intake of 2012/2013.

Nikon D90 with Nikkor 55-300mm
Location : SMK Datuk Peter Mojuntin, Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia

BooBoo

Let me introduce BooBoo the spoiled and naughty cat who loves to run towards our main door the minute we arrive at our house. Booboo who jumped into the house faster than our steps the minute you open the door. BooBoo who loves to scratch the sofas and carpet, and also loves to hide under my dress....hahaha...

Okay BooBoo, what are you doing..??

Okay, okay, do whatever you want BooBoo..just remember, take your bath tomorrow...! :D


Nikon D90 with Nikkor 55-300mm
Location : Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia

Face of Freedom

Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm

Location : Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Infrared Talent : Zee

View other contestants and some original pulse infrared photos here.

Talent : Zee

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 50mm

Pulse Infrared Photography

Location : Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Infrared Talent : Jadelyn

Without skin selection or masking

Talent : Jadelyn Yeo

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 50mm

Pulse Infrared Photography

Location : Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Look Closer

Look closer, what did you see ?

And look again a little bit closer...what did you see..?

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 18-105mm

Pulse Infrared Photography

Location : Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

Cerita Pisang

Pisang Sabah di bawa belayar

Masak purple, pink dan kuning

Hutang emas boleh dibayar

Hutang infrared boleh terus pening

[ hahaha ]

Pisang Berangan harganya mahal

Monyet bersedih merenung padi

Otak blur kepala sengal

terhasillah pisang penuh tragedi

[ kikikik ]

Dari Sandakan mau ke Kundasang

Ditahan polis segak berkumis

Bukan pisang sebarang pisang

Pisang awet muda, Pisang buli tahan nafas tuk menyelam, Pisang pelaris pemanis

[ wakakaka...sot...sot...sot... ]

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 18-105mm

Pulse Infrared Photography

Location : My Kampung laaa.....Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

Bicara Akal

HATI

"Di dalam diri anak Adam (manusia) terdapat segumpal daging.

Apabila segumpal daging itu baik maka baiklah seluruh tubuhnya

dan apabila segumpal darah itu rosak maka rosaklah seluruh tubuhnya,

ketahuilah itulah hati."

[ Hadis ]

AKAL

“Allah memberikan Hikmat kebijaksanaan (ilmu yang berguna) kepada sesiapa yang dikehendakiNya

(menurut aturan yang ditentukanNya) dan sesiapa yang diberikan hikmat itu maka sesungguhnya

dia telah diberikan kebaikan yang banyak. Dan tiadalah yang dapat mengambil pengajaran (dan peringatan)

melainkan orang-orang yang menggunakan akal fikirannya.”

[ Ali Imraan : 7 ]

SYAITAN

Iblis berkata: “Wahai Tuhanku! Kerana Engkau telah menjadikan daku sesat,

(maka) demi sesungguhnya aku akan memperindahkan

(segala jenis kemungkaran) kepada Adam dan zuriatnya di dunia ini,

dan aku akan menyesatkan mereka semuanya.”

[al-Hijr 15:39]

Dan (ingatlah) ketika syaitan menjadikan terasa indah

bagi mereka perbuatan (dosa) mereka dan mengatakan

"Tidak ada orang yang dapat mengalahkan kamu pada hari ini,

dan sungguh, aku adalah penolongmu"

[Al-Anfal : 48]

NAFSU

“…. Sesungguhnya nafsu manusia itu sangat menyuruh kepada kejahatan ….”

[ Yusof : 53 ]

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Apakah yang membezakan antara manusia dan haiwan? Akal

Apakah yang membezakan antara manusia dengan manusia yang lain? Hati

Apakah yang membezakan antara manusia yang mempunyai hati ? Hati yang beriman

Hati adalah sumber keyakinan dan pengetahuan.

Akal akan mengarahkan tindakan berdasarkan keputusan yang ia tetapkan.

Keputusan itu berdasarkan kekuatan iman di hati.

Andai iman lemah, kuatlah bisikan nafsu dan syaitan mempengaruhi keputusan.

Andai iman kuat, akan terpimpinlah keputusan yang diambil.

Namun, LahawlawalaQuwwata Illabillah

Tidak ada daya upaya melainkan dari-Nya.

Subhanallah

‎"Sesungguhnya pendengaran, penglihatan dan hati,

semuanya itu akan diminta pertanggungjawabannya."

[ al-Israk:36 ]

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Nikon D80 with Nikkor 50mm

Pulse Infrared Version of MyInfrared.com

Location : Sabah, Malaysia

Normal to Infrared

I already discussed the differences between a normal photo and an infrared photo. And I also had discussed the differences of editing a normal photo to have an IR looks and editing the original infrared photo. [ Please view it here ]

So, after deciding that you want to try an infrared photography, the next question will be : How to get an IR Camera? or How to convert your normal camera into an infrared camera? And where to buy or convert those cameras?

My discussion here will be based on my own knowledge and experience of two years obsession with infrared photography. In our region of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Phillipines, and Thailand, there are two main large, known or recognised manufacturers of an infrared filters. One in Malaysia which has a few smaller organisations that can produce the filters and another well known one is at Indonesia.

And before I begin, you need to have a clear understanding in your mind that different manufacturers of infrared filters will have different version of IR filters. Even if they are discussing the same name of infrared version of filters, for an example of goldie version, they usually slightly different in the cut of value of infrared rays, hence producing slightly different tones. Always refer to your manufacturers regarding the cut of value of those IR filters.

In Malaysia you can refer to DigitalIris which sells compact IR Camera and also DSLR Camera including converting the normal camera to infrared. You can also contact Dr. Ali and Mr. Naqshi in their facebook [Link given]. There are a few other smaller manufacturers of IR filters at Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore but I have no information on them. For these manufacturers, if you are interested, please let me know about your business by emailing to me at comel.net@gmail.com.

Another well known and had more experience in infrared filters from Indonesia is MyInfrared.com and those filters produced by Mr. Dibyo himself. You can buy the ready made infrared camera (body only) from their store here. And like in Malaysia there are also a few manufacturers of IR filters at Indonesia apart from MyInfrared.

There are a lot of infrared groups in facebook where you can learn the process of editing by masters of IR there. However most of the IR players in those groups used filters from MyInfrared and Malaysia. Please feel free to join and ask them about those IR filters. The groups which I am also a member there are :

BRUNEI

1. Brunei Infrared Revolution

MALAYSIA

2. Infrared Revolution's 1

3. Infrared Revolution 2

INDONESIA

4. FalseColorku FalseColor Kita Semua

5. Infraredku Infrared Kita Semua

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6. IR Photography

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 50mm

Location : Sabah Traditional Houses at Sabah Museum, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

IR Outdoor Model Contest

As an assistant photographer for Dewi Kencana's Infrared Outdoor Model Contest held by her last Sunday for the six finalists. The finalists are Fakhroul, Nicco, Rina, Jed, Zee and Alfy. Dewi used her Batavia Falsecolour version of IR while I used my one and only loveable Pulse IR. We are looking for the best young talented model who also an infrared photogenic. Well, the result is still being discussed and yet to be announced.

Here I presented the original infrared photos straight from my Pulse IR camera. The extensive editing still in the process and I will posted them later after all results are known to these models.

Finalist 1 : Zee

Finalist 2 : Ryna

Finalist 3 : Fakhroul

Finalist 4 : Jed

Finalist 5 : Nicco

And this is one of Jed, Zee and Ryna's infrared photo after being edited :

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 50mm

Pulse Infrared Modified Camera

Location : Traditional Houses at Sabah Museum, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia