Been a'while

Been wahile since I've posted a new entry on my blog. But maybe the best is saved for last! But ofcourse it wont be my last entry, as I have been doing a lot of stuff worth sharing, especially my photos. Been busy this few month hence I am slow in updating my blog.. but I hope u guys wud giv a peek this few weeks onwards, as not only I wud be sharing photos, but also promos on my photography service!

A new Concept of photoshoot

Hey, I've been shying away from posting new entries on my blog. But here I am, with another idea. It's been long since I've done any photoshoots, outdoor especially. So I am thinking of creating new ideas, which I have been planning to do, but cudnt able to do. So I guess if theres any talent interested to participate, do give me a poke..

For some reason, I havent been able to complete my thematic photoshoot from A to Z, which a couple of alphabets still missing, or not done. So I'm thinking of continuing that too..

BTW, Kotobian tadau kaamatan!

Why I dont charge RM300 only for my wedding service??

Ok, thanks Japrin Thomas for bringing up the issue of the price of wedding photography from a wedding photographer. Coz at the same time, a few enquiries I have are followed by a sceptic feedbacks on why my price is not RM300 only..
I hope this can at least clear my name as a ‘kedekut minta mahal2’. Some might ask: Buat apa laa mo caj mahal2?, ni sengaja mau cari duit lebih(AKA, bloodsucker!).
OK, I charge averagely more than rm1.5k. But I still think that it’s kind of low. Why? Let’s discus this issue from my side of view.

Why do I charge like that expensive??
1. For a living. Living is not cheap. We don’t live up a tree(although a lot of west Malaysians still thought we do). Like me, I rent an apartment. I need atleast THREE RM300 job to pay my house rent. And how many weddings you can possibly handle a week? Wedding always occur on weekends. As far as I remembered, theres only 4(occasionally 5)weekends in a month. If ure lucky to be booked four times a month, you’ll get rm300x4= rm1200. Ok, now lets talk about my car loan, my daily meal, electricity, water and internet bill. Ok, some might say I will use most of the money for my own deed(go clubbing, go find chix, go eat expensive foods etc).. yes I admit so(except for the ‘go find chix’ part, which is very subjective haha). But why not? Aint the reason people work, is to gain as much money as possible, so we can live a happy, comfortable lives? So I guess the same goes to a fulltime photographer(or designer, developer etc..)

2. Equipment. First, let me explain, all camera aren’t built the same. Some camera are expensive than the others are for a reason. Its not because of the design, coz you can almost say all DSLR camera looks exactly alike! Some point and shoot camera will have better looking design, yet they are cheaper. So the truth is, the price difference is because of its performance. For instance. I have a Canon EOS 7D, a 40D and an EOS 400D. Some might say I overcharge just to buy my fancy expensive camera. Well that is true! I do use the money to buy my 7D, which is almost three times the price of my 400D. I bought my white 70-200 f2.8 lens, eventhough I can buy a much cheaper lens.
please refer for its price here: Shashinki 70-200mm . It’s pricey, indeed. But who will benefit from my buying? If you say me, think again! A 7D + 70-200mm f2.8 is a tad heavier, and I have to carry it the whole day! But the quality of picture this equipment produce is superb! And it’s not my photo that I captured, it’s my clients! It makes your wedding a lot more meaningful if you are comfortably sure that none of your important moments are ever gonna be missed. Why? 400D can capture only three frames per second, while 7D can capture 8fps instead! It means, no matter how fast your kiss from the ‘you may kiss the bride’ session will take, a 7D’s percentage of capturing it is 5 frames more than the 400D. So, can I possibly buy this equipment, if I charge rm300 per session? I’m not done yet! Well, what if my camera fails me. Camera do have lifespan you know. They call it shuttercounts. And the charge of repairing it may cause me two weddings(base on an rm300 price). And then we need other stuff like external flash, a computer to transfer and edit the photos etc..

3. Time and effort. Taking picture needs me to sacrifice my precious time just to take photos of somebody I just known recently. I doubt people would voluntarily waste their time and energy to stand all day while carrying a 4KG of equipment and being told to move out of the way frequently for blocking others guest view on a wedding, even if infact it is their own sister’s wedding, if they won’t get paid. And it doesn’t end there. Taking photos on the event itself is half the work. The processing is the other half. On a normal wedding, it takes around 500-1000 shots per day. I need to edit each and every one of it, for it to meet the acceptable quality. That means, a whole week of sleepless nights.

Well that’s a few rambles from me. I would explain more reason of my pricing later on, but for the time being, I hope people wud understand that what I am doing is not an easy job. But don’t get me wrong! Since I love taking photos, and photography is my dearest life, It’s always a pleasure to be able to capture your lovely moments, let alone see the beautiful results for us to share! But how can I do that, if you wont help me? 
To all soon to be brides, wish have the most memorable event of your life! I can help ;-) ..
For enquiries and bookings, do not hesitate to contact me! Have a lovely day..

Model Casting!

Your chance to be a model for various company ads, fashion show, photoshoots or other events.

If interested to be our model, do send me your details(age,current location,occupation etc..) and photos(You may send me your best photos or link me your FB profile photos).

Send to powerhouse1982(at)hotmail.com or PM me on my FB account, http://www.facebook.com/roy2lips

Based in Sabah, Malaysia.

The criteria I am looking for is presentable, daring and committed. No experience is needed(but is an advantage).

All your details are private and confidential

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Peluang kamu untuk jadi model untuk perlbagai syarikat pengiklanan, pertunjukan fesyen, sesi bergambar atau lain2 event.

Sekiranya berminat utk menjadi model kami, sila hantar maklumat anda(umur,lokasi sekarang,pekerjaan dan lain2..) dan gambar anda(anda boleh menghantar gambar terbaik ke email atau bagi link profile photo FB anda).

Hantar ke powerhouse1982(at)hotmail.com atau PM ke FB saya http://www.facebook.com/roy2lips

Kriteria yg kami cari ialah pandai mempersembahkan diri, berani dan komited. Pengalaman tidak diperlukan(namun ianya satu kelebihan)

Segala maklumat anda adalah rahsiah.

Theme Q, for Queen

Representing Farah, the Persian Queen who rules the land of abandoned city on the center of the jungle, and the caretaker of two of her cat and dog of a princess, Deizi and Tina..

Holding a throne is like holding a phone.It kept me busy..

The Theme P, for Princess

Introducing princess Tina. Tina is also the daughter of the King. She had done whatever she can to please her father so that she can one day become the Queen. But she is always upset for the treatment she gets, compared to her younger sister Deizi, which their father preferred more to be a Queen.

Mirror mirror on the wall, whos the rightful of them all. I hope u answer wisely or u'll be the tenth mirror for this month!

Be sure to follow as this story is heading towards the grand finale!

Updates: Photoshooting Model Search Good news!

Somebody who is following closely on my progress is waiting anxiously for my activity to kick starts! Although officially it had begun, but I have yet to commit further, and still on the process of arranging a theme, and pairing it with suitable models who had applied. And to speed things up, he(who wud like to remain anonymous) is willing to sponsor some sort of prize to a winner! I'm not sure yet what that prize is(or maybe how much *wink wink*..), or to win what. But he is the type of guy who wudnt mind buying an iMac Pro, just to know how it works!

So, If you would like some incentives to motivate you, Now is the time to be motivated!

There is also a few entries from overseas, I thank you so much for your interest! But as I have no budget to go there(though how much I would love to) I have to hold on to your applications for awhile. So for not totally disappointing you, I would try to make this program open for sponsors who is willing to contribute! But until then my lovely models from out there, keep biting your fingernails.. heheh..

So anyone who have the heart of gold, or whether you are a boutique owner who wants your items to be used, or a makeup artist, or whatever drop me an email too! I will mention your names loud and clear to promote your names or outlets!

Like I've stated earlier, My theme is alphabetically order from A to Z. I have chosen a theme for a few alphabets, and will update from time to time. Theme chosen is something which is foreign, and uncommon locally.

Here is the list of alphabets:
A- Apple(Done, with Ivonne)
B- Bubble(Done, with Fayelina)
C- Chair(Done, with Ika)
D- Doll(Done, with Fiona)
E- Elves
F- Frost(Done, with Mathilda Amanda)
G- Ghost
H- Hat(Done, with Loura)
I- Inferno(Done, with Tantinny)
J- Jester(Done, with Dyssha)
K- Kimono
L- Luna(Done, with Sera)
M- Metro(Done, with Rescyca)
N- Nymph(Done, with Dazeree)
O- Oracle(Done, with Tini)
P- Princess(Done, with Tina)
Q- Queen(Done, with Farah)
R- Redneck(Done, with Sofiey)
S- Salsa(Done, with Pachara)
T- Twin(Done, with Shane featuring Irva)
U- Umbrella(Done, with Daisy)
V- Vampy(Done, with Cynthia)
W- Woods(Done, with Domithila)
X-
Y-
Z- Zebra(Done, with Calista)

.. Ok, so far, the only thing is confirmed is there will be a prize!! So I automatically convert this 'activity' to a 'Competition'. I need to do a postmortem on what type of Competition this is, then I will be giving you updates! Participation is open until all slot is fully filled.

Thank you for following.

Earlier post on this program

Miss Oriental Grand Finals

The moments people have been waiting for, since been anticipating from day one. The Grand Finals. 15 ladies battles it out to be crowned as Miss Oriental 2009. Well, If we look at it at a glance of all of these ladies, It's impossible to tell who would be the winner. I was tossing my coins yet it still didn't help much coz all of the finalist is as sure as heck pretty, stunning and hot! If machines were built to judge, I'm sure it will go haywire and explode!

Well, I didnt took much of the stages show, since I got alot of other photographer partners crowding the area, I just took as much as I can off stage, and some prize giving ceremony..



Show here are the situations that we need to face, if we want to take photos..

This is the crowning, from one kim to another.(Kimmy Majalap to Kim Stan)

The previous Miss Oriental with her date. Kimberly and Kalik

For the first round, they put a grand entrance by entering from the main entrance, not like usual where they enter from the sides.

Venency having a quick glance at Eva's joke.

Well, this was while make-up, Kay getting prepared

Ok, there is no competition for man hunk, but this guy(Mr Jackson Jibit) Shud be in the running, if he happens to join, im pretty sure!

Again the line of winners, which unfortunately bcoz of the capacity of other photogs, narrowed my line of sight.

Radzie the man! He won the best photography competition. But these are not his prize winnings!

Things people do to get a decent shot that night. Mr Gerry become mr Spidey.

The individual rounds, where each and everyone is waiting for their turns


The non competitors, Ms Julylen and Ak.!

And finally two of my close frens, getting close with creative color lightings..!

Overall, it was a great momenst while the on going of Miss Orientals. I might post more pics, if there is demands. But so far, this is it.

Well, the results that night is, The grand winner is Miss Kim Stan, besides capturing miss Congeniality and miss Popular. Runners up is miss Pearl Dianne, which also walks away with the best cheongsam and miss Body Beautiful. Third is Miss Crystel Eve and also walks away with miss photogenic. Other noteful contestants are Miss Madona Nandu for best Catwalk.

Miss Oriental, Outdoor nature swimsuit edition

The earlier sunset cruise can only fits few people, since its a rather small yacht.. So It seems unfair for other photographers who would like to take more photos of these lovely and sexy contestants. So Miss Anne of D'Junction organized another photography opportunity outings, where most of the contestants elegantly pose for the camera..

The outings were being held at Kiansom, Inanam but had a short visit at the Mari-mari cultural village first. 9 of the finalist strike a pose that day, and the rest cudnt make it due to personal commitments. Few photographers came, and and were jawdropped by the beautily figure of the ladies, combined with a lovely waterfall nature background.

I guess I'll share this two group photos for the time being, since the rest of the pose is just too hot to handle. haha.. Will post other pics of them, if any of you readers request it.. ;)

A landscape for a change

Well, when was the last time I posted a scenery type of photos? Maybe a gazillion years now.. hahah.. well, It's not that I'm not good at it. It's that I am so interested to take photos that I can interact with. Photos that when I take it, the subject would be able to appreciate me verbally. Coz I feel happy, if I can make a person happy. That's why I keep on taking portraiture, instead of natures. But after a while, I think the nature had been making me happy instead, but I failed to show them appreciation. So, for once, I forced myself up early in the morning, and wants to share to all of us how the world is always amazingly beautiful. So here I'm gonna share a few pics that I took when I went up mount kinabalu!(joking..) I meant, bukit padang, at Taman Tunfuad. Me and a few frens(jajalest frens!) went up as early as 5.15am .. well, it's not that early. But for my timing, thats as early as it gets!


Well, I think I might get more landscaping photos from now onwards. But It's the time of year where school sporting events are taking place, so do expect some sweaty actions from me!

Cheerios!

Elsy, Melcjizedek and Baby Isaac

On Sunday, I made a date with a lovely couple and their adorable baby. We went to STAR to take this nice cute portraiture of them three. Like usual of these days, I have to catch the weather as it is soon to rain. So we barely made a few shots, before the rain comes. While the session, rain drops bit by bit and I was worried about the baby. Luckily we made it just on time..

lets go through the pics, and with what Baby Isaac might of think of at that time.. :)

1

Hey mom I want that beach ball!

2.

I still want that ball!

3.

heya dad!

4.

Put me back in my ride!

5.

Ure scaring me with your big long and white nose!

6.

hmm.. check that babe out!

7.

Oh my.. that thing is huge!!(referring to the horsy see-saw)

8.

Ok.. now what're we looking at again?

9.

hi little birdie!

Rumba Bloggers night

Last week, there was this event called Photo-bloggers night, held at Rumba, Le Meredien. Its a night where you got to bring your camera and shoot anything on sight. So there I was, with the gang equipped with our lovely camera and shoot here and there. That night we were accompanied by two lovely models, The winner of recent Female Icon, Miss Kimmy Majalap, and also 2nd Runner-up, Audrey Ambrose..

Well here is the recap of the night..

Them girls checking something down there..

Mr Jackson, in action! He was wondering what the hell am I doing, holding my camera on the table for a slow shutter shots..

I still havent had enuf of slow shuttering, since halloween night. I got this effect which includes Audrey and Edrie..

I saw Mr. No-L was enjoying the band, and the band play quite decent stuff. So I tried to do some sorta effects which shows No-L was enjoying what he sees..

Ok, I herad there was a competition, which includes a Chrome image. So this is my entry for it.. I think it looks good enuf to win*Telca hint-hint* hahaha..

Oh yaa, there were this games which a chosen girl of the club gets to do a model pose infront of all the photographers, and whoever got the crowds on their feet wins.. This here is Tati, doing here stuff! A hot one indeed...!

Another contestant which I failed to get her name.. My usual short term memory problem. Pretty cute aint she..?

And finally, the crowds favorites... Melissa! She shudve join modelling cos she sure do know how to pose! No matter how funny some of it was.. hahah..

And as the ongoing event went on, I keep on searching for idea and do all these weird2 stuff my camera can do..

This effects, I forgot how I did it.. But it looks like as if someone had way too many Long Island shots..

Well, since theres lovely models invlolved, why dont make use of my favorite type of photography. Potraiture. Miss Audrey looking cool here..

And Finally our Icon of the year, Miss Kimmy.. she had something to drink for sure, but we were having so much fun to care.. hahah

Thanks Telca for inviting us to the party.. So sad that they have to cut short the event. But we can do it again next time right,..

Female Icons at Bar Su round ups

Well, every other person been talking about it.. its the beautiful girls of Sabah reunites again, and parade their beauty.. here are some of the pics I manage to treat.. will upload more pretty soon.. :)