Classic Barbershop.

A classic, quality barbershop shave always includes a "hot towel," which goes on your face prior to the shaving. The experience is not only relaxing, but the heat and moisture from the hot towel serve to open your pores and soften your face skin.

The old school barbershop a place which is slowly being replaced by the new and swanky hair salons which have gained so much popularity in the last decade or so. I wonder too whether establishments like the one in the picture still exist in the big cities. Many of the younger generation  prefer to have their hair cut in the 'newer' establishments, most of which are unisex.

 Horizontal position for a good old fashion shave.

 Remember these old barber chairs? Would you go for a traditional hair cut and shave? It will only cost you RM8.00

Best of The Year award by Pixoto.com

My photo just won a 'Best of the Year' award on Pixoto.com! http://www.pixoto.com/awards/89084791

 More photos by me HERE in Pixoto.com.
Thank You & have a wonderful day.

Olympus E-620 Art Filter

The following images were taken with the Olympus E-620 fitted with the Zuiko Digital 70-300mm lens. The E-620 was set to Large Fine JPEG quality, Auto White Balance, ESP metering and the Natural Picture Mode with Normal Gradation; Noise Reduction and the Noise Filter were set to their ON and STD settings respectively. In-camera Image Stabilisation was enabled for all these handheld shots.

 Aperture mode 1/2000s f 8.0 ISO 200 FL 70.0mm

 'Pinhole' art filter 

 'Grainy film' art filter.

 The Olympus camera allows you to apply art filters to your photos after you take them or even as you are taking them. These art filters are a way to adjust your image without having to learn or use a complex editing software.

Sunday Market @ Medan Niaga Satok.

I think you have view my post on LAST DAY of SUNDAY MARKET in SATOK and this morning I went to shop at new Sunday market in Medan Niaga Satok in Petra Jaya,Kuching.The medan niaga satok in fact open to public two weeks ago but the Sunday market just started this weekend.The new location is very clean ,perhaps new place but I hope the vendors will maintain the cleanese of the place.I did not know whether there is a public transport to this place.I did not see any bus stop or any taxi stand around.Of course,during the weekend there's always a traffic congested but over all I find this new market is user friendly..below a set of photograph that I shoot this morning in Medan Niaga Satok.

Next week perhaps I try night shooting in this Medan Niaga .

My first post for Year 2013.

As we welcome the year 2013 I hope that you welcomed the new year with friends and loved ones.  I wish you nothing but good health and happiness in this upcoming year. I can’t believe that I have been blogging since year 2008.I will definitely keep a proper record in 2013. And comparing years will be fun, because I am sure I will be shooting a lot more film and digital camera in 2013.Below are some of the picture that I shoot this morning :)

 Construction : MetroJaya opening soon in Kuching City.

Pedestrian Bridge to 'The Spring' Kuching City biggest shopping mall in year 2012.

 Old shop houses in the city.

 Main Bazaar.

 No Konica film on sale here..just another old advertisement.

 The colorful of the city.

Do not walk alone in Kuching City.

 Motor workshop.

 The workers chair..

The motor workshop..Scooter for rent @ RM40.00 full day.

The Colourful Satok Market-The Last Day.

Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, is famous for its laid-back atmosphere, friendly inhabitants and historical buildings. One place you should go to in Kuching is the amazing Satok Market that offers a variety of goods on sale that will absolutely thrill you to no end.
Satok Market in Kuching, or known as Pasar Satok in the local Malay language, is at Jalan Satok. Satok Market in Kuching has long been a part of this city’s urban and social landscape for decades. A good number of Kuching residents would visit this delightful Satok Market as part of their weekend activities. The Satok Market in Kuching starts every Saturday at 2pm and goes on until Sunday noontime. The Satok Market in Kuching is not far from the town centre. You could even walk to Satok Market from the town centre or you could take a short taxi ride from the Kuching Waterfront.
It was sad indeed to-day (Sunday 30-12-2012) is the last day we shop for local product in here.I have a chance having photography walk about here this morning.I saw many photographers and perhaps they just  like me taking photo for the last day in Satok, for our record and history for our future generation .The vendor in here say 'It has been over 30  years I sell my jungle product here,very sad'....

 Notice of removal from the City Hall.

The new location for Sunday Market 'The Medan Niaga Satok'.

 The old Sunday Market Satok.

 Satok Street.

 The Satok Street.

 The Old Sunday Market.

below article written by the Star Journalist ' YU JI '
KUCHING: Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg has made an impassioned plea to traders and hawkers of Satok market for them to move to the newly-built Medan Niaga Satok, adjacent to Kubah Ria, here.
Addressing locals on Friday at the opening of the sixth annual Satok Fest — the first official use of Medan Niaga Satok — Johari acknowledged the trepidation felt by hawkers from the existing market about the relocation.
“Yes, there has been a lot of worries. In every big move, there is always fear — the fear of the unknown. People move house, they worry too. But we are going to promote this place heavily. People will come. The crowd will be here,” Johari said.

The minister was the prime mover of the Medan Niaga Satok.
He said it was he who first presented the idea to the Federal Government.
He said hawkers of the weekend market came from as far as Serian, Padawan and Lundu, and that they deserved a better business venue, where “they don’t have to sleep on the road”.
Johari said the existing site at Satok was “just a car park that does not even have enough toilets for the traders and hawkers”.
“I know the history of the market very well. It began at Market Street, just in front of Electra House, then it moved to near the Kuching Division Mosque, then to Satok.
“Each temporary place was larger than the last. The number of traders and hawkers always increased. But a car park is not supposed to be a dry or a wet market.
“There is no permanent electricity and water supply. Waste management is not good. When there are thunderstorms, it is unsafe. These traders who come from afar bring their families when they trade, so their children end up sleeping on the floor with them. These are the reasons why we need Medan Niaga Satok,” said the Satok assemblyman.
“This is the best permanent site for them. We in the Government will promote this place. Locals and tourists will come, all because this place is better.”
Medan Niaga Satok is situated on a 12.3-acre site on the north bank of the Sarawak River.
Built at a cost of over RM40mil, the market comprises five blocks, including administration, wet market, dry section, food court and open space.
The Satok market, which is a weekend market, has been at its old site along the car parks of shophouses for more than two decades.
It is a local favourite spot, which is listed in tourism guide books.
The government’s relocation of the market has been talked about since the news of the Medan Niaga was first announced.
Traders and hawkers have appeared resistant to the move.
Some have complained about small trading areas while others said the lack of parking spaces would pose a problem.
Johari told the crowd at the Satok Fest opening that what had been built to date at the area was only at its Phase One stage.
The Medan Niaga is adjacent to Kubah Ria, which is funded by the state government.

Happy New Year 2013.

I wish all my blog viewer a very Happy New New.
Just for info I have new blog for the year 2013 & can be view at SIMPLY FILM PHOTOGRAPHY

Thank You Very Much.........

My Daily Photo.

My daily photo,scene where I live.

Her Wall . Olympus E620 1/8s, f7 and ISO800.

 Construction..the changing neighborhood.the future of my town.

 Have you ever seen a beautiful photo of trash..

Trash and Architecture...
I need to switch my focus.  2013 will be a year to focus on the photography.  I'm hoping to start it now.  I figure if I state that here then you'll hold me to it...I do both film and digital photography in the year 2013.

My Vintage Camera & I: Film On Streets.

Olympus OM10.

It seems like there is always the issue that when we shot with film camera on this digital age. I just to share  my film experiences...film or digital and if i really have to say, i will write it down here...after all it's just a hobby.I do collect a few junk of film camera & It's really personal .Just love to see them 'Film is not Dead'.So here's just my little personal thoughts, looking at the images from it has more feel. With the under-saturated colors, rough texture, grains and the imperfection of the unknown images, it just sum up to a perfect experience and journey for the images.
Personally, the digital camera complements my film cameras, and they both have their uses. As they say, these are just tools. Use whichever that helps you achieve your vision better.
Below is few set of images from my 2012 film album ,film on street.

To be honest to myself..leaving aside the images quality etc personally i do like the experience shooting film..
Thank You.