DMC Lumix LX3 by Panasonic.

How the camera look like.....size does not matter.

Wow !!! this is an amazing camera.Its a compact camera that shoots as well as a mid-range DSLR .It costs (Rm1700)a half of my entry level DSLR cost.

This camera belong to my daughter who is still pursue her Master in UKM,Bangi.Perfect choice for her field work/study and travelling.To-day(Sunday) I have a chance to review and snap a few sample photos.

Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 mega pixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model.

By combining a high-quality lens and sensor ready for a variety of shooting conditions with a wide-range of accessories and manual controls, the DMC-LX3 is ideal for professional photographers and serious amateurs looking for a compact digital camera that furthers their creative photography.

I can switch the aspect of the camera immediately with three easy switches. These aspects determine the “square size” of your camera. If you want to have wide-screen effect, choose 16:9. Pretty much like a television.Auto Focus – Macro Mode – Manual Focus. These switches are mostly not available in compact cameras.

The round switch on the left is the manual switches. Notice there is no “Automatic” shot.

Start from SCN (clock wise) – SCENE – intelligent Aperture – Program – Aperture Priority – Shutter Speed Priority – Manual – Custom 1 – Custom 2 – Video

W and T button is zoom function. This camera only comes with 2x zoom but I am satisfied with current zoom.

Focus – this is the best function. I can set the focus point manually.. usually only DSLR has such functions.This is definitely not a camera for those still new to camera, but once mastered, this is a great and powerful compact camera, especially in low light conditions.

For flash or viewfinder purchase (optional) &  doesn't mean LX3 does not have flash?.This camera has its own build in flash.

This is one of the sample photo I shot using Lumix LX3.F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens.

Try scene mode Pin Hole.

Manual mode...W & T button is zoom function,the lens flare is from the camera  and no editing (PP).

 

Panasonic DMC-LX3 10.1MP Digital Camera with 24mm Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

This is an amazing P&S compact camera.

Hari Raya Bazaar.

Songkok..being display on the motor cycle seat.

 

I see only small crowd gathering here.

 

 

Very few selection of goods to shop here...this year 2010 & this the place they normally set up the temporary makeshift market.

What is the 'Hari Raya Bazaar'
The Hari Raya Bazaar is a temporary makeshift market filled with stalls that has a variety of goods that ranges from the Malay traditional clothing's.carpets,cakes ,songkok ,cakes and goodies etc and are enjoyed by the local community especially from the kampung.Every year they setup the bazaar at Indain Street Mall in old part of Kuching ,India Street.
I was suprise that no Hari Raya Bazaar set up this year and very few people to shop for coming Hari Raya which is fall maybe on this 10th of September or
maybe I should come back here again to see what happen by end of this month when most people get their paycheck .

Another Street Scene......

The fun thing about taking picture on the street is that we can still apply the same ideas,concepts and theme to highlight issue in everyday life.The moving cars,motorbike.shoppers & street vendors.

My aim was actually to capture the busy scenario of India street pedestrian mall which is a well known tourist spot in Kuching.As I was setting up for the shot I saw this newspaper street vendor and had to capture him quickly before being notice or else.......

Street Scenes again...

What I see on the street is everyone of us expresses ourselves in a different way in front of camera.

It's contains in one image a piece of personality........

And life style of the subject...........

Street Scenes.

I decided to capture the beauty and energy of the exciting street around Kuching City by portraying it's different characters and candid scenes and below is some of my project.

The word Selamat Datang ke Sarawak is 'Welcome to Sarawak" .The young tourist  enjoying the heat of the city.

Local lady...in western style.

Citizens of Sibu #2.

This photo snap  at about 05:45 AM.This is Sibu central market,it's give the town a colourful character.It's can be best described as top tourist spot in town.The activities here begin as early as dawn 04:00AM.

This kind of unique in Sibu Town.The VCD/DVD business open as early as 06:00AM.

Another unique scenario in Sibu is the Boat Express Terminal...not BUS Express terminal.

Dedicated government officer on duty & The lonely trishaw.

These three wheeled vehicle locally known as BECA, we can see many of them parked outside the cinema during 60's & 70's.But  now we only see few of them in Sibu Town .

Citizens of Sibu .

I made another photo-walk along the Sibu Town street.This time I try using long lens that I seldom use in my photographing project.My focus was on the people.

The sadness of life in busy Sibu Town.

 

The busy Sibu street ........

 

 

A happy street vendor on his way home with his empty crate ..sold out perhaps.

More photos on my next post..Thank You.

Malay Woman in Tudung.

KUCHING, the capital of Sarawak, is a fairly modern city and it is striking to see the difference between the wealthier city people, many of whom dress like westerners, and the people from the country areas (mostly Malays) who dress in a more traditional and conservative way. The woman below looks like she has come into the city from one of the outlying villages (know as Kampongs in Malay). The headscarf she is wearing is called a tudung but in the west it is better know as a hijab.

The Malay woman .

Malaysian Police Traffic.

Royal Malaysian Police Traffic high powered motor bike.
Honda ST1300
This is now the standard bike for the Traffic Police Highway Patrol and the Special escort Group. Highway Patrol Units will have new dayglo strips on front and rear.

Mobile Phone.

I like taking picture of people talking on phones.Many years ago we did not carry our phone with us where ever we go,now that most everyone carries phone with them.I won't hesitate to snap a picture of someone making an expression while talking on their phone.

Kuching's Shopping Mall Generation.

Yesterday I talk about construction workers at work in one of the shopping mall which is still under construction.To-day let us see Kuching's shopping mall generation.With good economy and influence of globalisation,a new generation is emerging in Kuching.People are more fashion conscious,they wear branded cloths,almost everyone have mobile phones,go to clubs and have a completely new attitude that come across in the way they talk and behave.

The Spring shopping mall.

Green Heights Mall.

Wisma Satok,Wisma Serberkas and Tun Jugah Shopping Mall.

Boulevard Shopping Mall.

Open December 2009 The Hill's shopping Mall.

Back to School Shopping.

 

Malaysian school begin this coming Monday .Parents seem doing last minute back to school shopping & bring their children for shopping for theirs schooling needs.

 

 

For parents, back-to-school shopping for the various school supplies that their children need, can be a challenging task. Children invariably want school supplies that are covered in the latest cartoon characters, and parents end up having to a pay a premium for such products. Many parents who finally tire of spending so much money on school supplies eventually have a change in attitude towards shopping for educational supplies – they learn to be thrifty.

One of the best ways to save money is to shop for school supplies is at back-to-school sales. Many stores have sales on school supplies during the week or so before the new school year begins. Many items on your child’s back-to-school supply list will be offered at discounted prices during these sales. You should take the opportunity to stock up on school supplies that you know your child will need more of over the school year such as pens, pencils, paper, and other items.

Happy Christmas everyone.........

I wish Happy Christmas and Happy Holiday to my visitors.

To-day is Public Holiday & Christmas Day.I went out this morning,the city is so quiet and boring,the only thing that is fun is going out with my camera to experiment and practice.

It's so quiet...Lonely red mail box.

The owner taking a holiday break....decay & Loneliness.

Street Photo Documentary-Homeless or Street Beggar.

I really hesitated about publishing this one.I took a photo of this homeless or street beggar while doing my street documentary photo shoot.When I walked away I started thinking about the purpose of taking such a photo.Of course one could argue that a picture of the sad sides of our world is a good thing since it highlight the fact that not all people are as fortunate to have home or someone caring for them.

Leaf After Rain.

Since I am just a self-taught photographer and I always carry camera everywhere I go.I love in doing street photography but sometime lighting and weather was not in favourable for landscape picture.I decided to zoom in on the details and choose to shoot a leaves after morning downpour.

Gear: Olympus E-620 .Zuiko lens 14-54mm f2.8-f3.5