Media Trip to Mukah"Kembara Media 1Malaysia 2012"

Kembara Media 1Malaysia 2012 to Mukah organized by the Media & Corporate Communications Division,Department of Information Malaysia was attented by 30 Media representative from Utusan,RTM,Cat Radio,NST,The Star,Film Negara,Bernama,The Borneo Post,New Sarawak Tribune, Sarawak Bloggers Community and many more.This is the first time Sarawak Bloggers being invited to join the trip.

The Media represenntative posing with YB Dato'Sri Dr,Muhammad Leo Micheal Toyad Abdullah (in batik shirt)

When Penerangan Malaysia,Kuching graciously offered to sponsor my trip to Mukah,I knew i would have to spend time with the local community in Mukah Town.I was honoured and grateful to Penerangan Malaysia and also to Sarawak Bloggers admin Encik Cyril.
The trip headed by Encik Francis Buncol Lasam from Penerangan Malaysia a hard working officers,Thank You very much to Mr Francis.(white shirt standing beside YB).Throughout the program from 10th-13th July 2012,the media were taken to visit various place of interest around Mukah,Oya and Dalat.Media were also taken to visit various Government and Local Council agencies in Mukah region. Read HERE.The media were briefed about numerous development project that are currently or to be carried out in the Region of Mukah..
I snap many photographs during the trip below).

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Kembara Media 1Malaysia 2012 to MUKAH.

First of all I would to apologize to all my viewer as my first,second and third posting about my trip to Mukah (Kembara Media 1Malaysia 2012) was  accidentally deleted  and now I am trying to recover what ever i have posted  regarding the Kembara Media 1Malaysia.My apology  to Penerangan Malaysia,Sarawak bloggers Community
 In the mean time do enjoy the pictures snap during the trip (below)

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Padungan Street-In The Morning,

Busy having a  awesome time. So I haven't been blogging. I'll try and correct that over the next few days. A quick update on my photography hobby and I spent the weekend doing street photography along Padungan Street in Kuching City.So I arm with my 4 years old Olympus E620 with OM Zuiko lens 50mm f1.8.I also carry my Panasonic Lumix LX3 just in case......
Padungan Sreet is designated as Kuching Chinatown, although it doesn't make any sense to me as the whole of Kuching South or most Sarawak cities are predominately where the Chinese population then to lived. So you wouldn't noticed any differences here compared to other non-chinatown streets.There are a number of nice cafes here, traditional Chinese medicine shops and hardware shops which is what the area was originally known for among the locals.Anyway, just enjoy viewing  my photos that I shot this morning (Sunday 08/04/2012).

Its still 7.30am and the road is clear while the shop is still closing during this Sunday off day. Padungan Street is one of the busiest street in the city.

Olympus OM Lenses on Four Thirds Cameras.

There are so many question comes up in the photography forums.
#Can you use OM system 'Legacy' lenses on the 4/3 system camera?
#Must i purchase the expensive Olympus MF-1 adapter ?
Also is it true that Olympus does not recommended using OM system lenses on 4/3 system for e.g in my case I'm using Olympus E620 DSLR.

This image taken with Olympus E620 using Zuiko OM lens 50mm f1.8

I started to use OM lenses in my 4/3 system camera for the past few weeks ago and I bought an inexpensive adapter (third party brand).The adapter is well constructed and its work very well with my DSLR and with my OM lenses.

The Cobbler shoot with 50mm f1.8 OM lens

I read about the MF-1 adapter which is nicely constructed and quality, but I feel it is too much to pay for an adapter that gives no different results from an inexpensive one. After all, it is just a hunk of finely machined metal. Most adapters will allow the lens to focus past infinity. This is to ensure that you can focus to infinity, given the slight variations in adapters and lenses. In practice, it means for a given lens, you may have to focus to infinity and then back up a little bit to bring distant objects (infinity) back into focus. I do not find this objectionable with my lenses.

 Olympus recommended not using most OM lenses because they consider their performance substandard compared to designed for digital lenses. You may experience some exposure variation with lenses under f/2.8 and blooming wide open.

 Here's what you need to know to get started using legacy OM-system lenses. You will need to focus manually and use stopped down metering. Legacy glass requires using aperture priority. None of the automatic exposure modes on your E-system camera will work with lenses mounted through an adapter. All the other modes require the camera to make aperture adjustments. This is not really a drawback because the lenses work fine with aperture priority and you will likely be wanting to exercise creative control over aperture if you are shooting with old glass.

 Using your manual focus lens on the E-System camera requires stopped down metering.

• Set the camera to Aperture Priority mode.
• Open the aperture to its widest opening. (Turn the aperture ring on the lens to set aperture.)
• Turn the focus ring on the lens to focus.
• Close the aperture to the desired opening. (The camera will select the shutter speed for correct exposure.)
• Trip the shutter. 

Why do photographers use manual focus lenses when auto focus lenses are available? Creativity. They like to differentiate their work from others, explore new ways of making images, choose lenses with unique characteristics imparting special qualities to images. Nostalgia also plays a role for those who got their start in the film era, and curiosity for those who didn't. Sometimes they want a faster lens than is available with their kit zooms or is affordable. 
Have fun!.

Councils to recycle used cooking oil.

WITHOUT proper handling methods, used cooking oil can contribute to environmental hazards and Sibu councils in Sarawak have come out with a brilliant solution – recycle the oil.
 Do you know what happen to your used cooking oil when you disposed it? Is it following the local authority and the Environmental Department guidelines? Does your current used cooking oil collector has a valid license from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and endorsed by the Environment Department?If answered YES for all of the above, then Congratulations, you are playing an active role to contribute in creating a healthy and a Less Polluted Environment. You have also avoided your used cooking oil from been recycled and re-sale again as cooking oil in the market by irresponsible traders.

OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8

I've just received my online purchase of OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8 lens and OM 4/3 adapter to be use with my Olympus E system DLSR E620.Finally I had the opportunity to use the legacy OM lenses and I found this OM lenses is wonderful,just perfect for my street shot and price tag is so cheap.Now I like it  as much as and easier to work with just that here is no auto focus.I'm not that handy with the manual focus but i guess practice will make me better.Here's some images I shot with the zuiko. It's the only 50mm lens I have. 

 If you are interested with Olympus OM system just visit this website WHO is TALKING about OM system

Human Interest Photography-Story of The Day.

One of the most important success factor in the shooting 'Human Interest" is the photographer's ability to break the ice and blend with environment to be photograph.To break the ice,I always come into their midst in order to see it and talk I ask many relevant questions.'Human Interest" is live and it no less important to make many friends.

Encik Sepawi at his weekend market stall.

My human interest story is about Encik Sepawi.In the year 2009 working as a gardener.cleaner and bush cutter who come to work place with his rusty old bicycle and simply faded white t-shirt and same old pant almost everyday.As you can see from the picture above Encik Sepawi is now a very successful weekend street vendor .According to him all his stock such as cake are prepare by his wife and children.I transport all my good with my new Van .My customers mostly tourist from West Malaysia & Sabah who prefer to buy Sarawak Cake Lapis.
I love to hear successful stories of the local people like Sepawi,there are motivating when we hear of other people's hard work paying off.When we share these successful stories others can also learn from them.

From Encik Sepawi Stall.

I see this how the photograph 'Human Interest' you will appear more alive.