Flash Light

Many photographers think of using a flash only at night or in poor lighting. However, a flash can be very useful in daylight too. Eliminate the shade under trees. Use fill-in lighting to sharpen the subject. Address catchlight in the eyes, and stop motion. Emphasize the lighting contrast. Enjoy more opportunities to use your flash.

On my in inspiration i like to have the newest Nissin because is cheaper which is the di622 markII which cost around RM600. Furthermore there is many differences between between mark II and the normal di622 which cost around RM500.

Lens Hood

Using a lens hood is like flossing your teeth. You know you should do it, but how many of us really do? (I have to floss; my wife is a dental hygienist). And just as flossing will improve the health of your teeth, regular use of a lens hood will improve the quality of your images.

The main purpose of a hood is to prevent stray light from entering the lens through the side of the lens. Light from just outside the photo border can still enter the lens, bouncing inside the barrel and reflecting off the lens surfaces to reach the image sensor indirectly.

This light can reduce the contrast and color saturation of the photo. This is why movie cameras are always used with a hood (matte box), as can be seen in any "The Making of ..." movie documentary. With the vast sums of money spent on making a movie, only the best image quality will do. Furthermore the price of hood is cheaper whereas the special mounted ones will cost u more.I bought a lens hood for about RM20 for my 18-135 mm and it take me 2hours of searching up and down at Lowyat and Sungei Wang.

Great Holiday Filter : The Polariser

• Polarisers are typically used to boost the contrast between white clouds and blue skies.
• Circular polarising filters are useful, particularly if you're shooting in the sun.
• They're one of the most expensive filters, but their effect are awesome.
• There're essential for removing glare and increasing colour saturation.
• The downside ? they reduce the amounts of light entering the lens,reducing shitter speeds and increasing the potential for cameara shake @@

Great Holiday Lens :50 f /1.4

Ask a bunch of photographers what their favorite lens is - and you will likely hear the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens mentioned. It is sharp, small, light, inexpensive and with an f1.4 aperture, fast.

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens finds a home with many photographers - from pro to casual - for several reasons.

The first reason for the popularity of this Canon lens is image quality.

Over and over, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens (center) is compared to one of Canon's other 50mm lenses - the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II ( left) and the newer Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens ( right). The same lenses are shown below with their lens hoods in place (optional with the two non-L 50mm lenses).

Composition tips to transform your shots

Visiting the world's most famous tourist sights?

Creative framing will make your work stand out

There's a lot to take in when you arrive somewhere new. So much so that it's tempting to grab your camera and just get out there and start snapping. But that's probably all you'll and up with: snaps. Yes, success in travel photography is often down to your ability to work quickly and confidently, but make sure you ask yourself the same questions before you press the shutter button as would back home:-

1. Is the background distracting?
2. Does the subject work better shot as vertical or horizontal pictures?
3. Would the image have more impact you got in close with a wide-angle lens or moved away and zoomed in instead?

Typical Landscape (or horizontal) shot of an well know icon in a city scape

Same building but turned 90 degrees for a vertical format (or portrait) with the light rays part of a vertical shot

Q :We will be wondering which shots is the best is it the horizontal ones or the vertical ones?

A:In this case it depends on the view and the space ,so we need take horizontal shots for a better landscape view. Now its solve !!!!

Getting Green Landscapes

Head out after breakfast and after sunset to get shots in the best light

This is what is gonna happen to the earth by 2012' adds !

The bamboo tree...is juz to green to see

The long figure in this scene gives a real sense of scale .

The Paine tree...juz planted

The amazing Bougainvillea

After hours chasing the sun...this is one of the hidden shots I got !

As we can see is the grass that has been shot at the hillside :)

Top tips for air travel

Have your wits about you at the airport to ensure you have a hassle-free experience during check-in and boarding

Wear a jacket/ trousers with deep pockets

A jacket with plenty of pockets is useful fer carrying small accessories and item such as camera batteries and chargers, remote release and memory card holders.

Check in early

Airlines staff and passengers alike are generally in a less stressed state at the start of check in, which means you're likely to get more co-operation with your baggage.

Be ready for X-rays

Get in the queue as soon as your row is called for boarding-you will then be more likely to have enough space to stow your gear safely in the overhead compartments.

Travel anonymously

Look like a photographer and you'll become a target for opportunist thieves. Wear normal clothes and certainly not a photographer's vest. consider using a rusksack that hides its contents-Kata, Crumpler and Lowerpro all produce backpacks that don't scream 'camera inside'!!!

Visit at the best time

You should olso do your research about any potential culturel events that take place in the area you're visiting-after all/you don't want to arrive out of season and miss the best picture-taking opportunities. it's certainly worth booking a trip to coincide with a big festival, because it will make you photography more interesting. However, if you're not expecting it, it actually could ruin your holiday because the place will be busier, hotels are fully booked and access may be restricted.

Planning your photo trip

To get the most out of any photo holiday , you'll need to be prepared

Homework really is the key to successful travel photography, so make sure you're inn the know before you go! The more information and insight about a place you arm yourself with before you arrive at your destination, the better equipped you will be to make the most of it photographically.

Wherever you go, it makes sense to do some research in advance.

Where to start

First,hit the internet. Tourist board websites are usually a good source of tips and advice, while popular stock photo libraries such as www.alamy.com

can give you an idea of the kind of pictures you could come back with . Typing your destination into the library's search engines is likely to produce hundreds of photography for you to check out.

For more specific tips and advice from other photographer, visit the forum sections of photographic websites-try the online home of Digital Camera, www.photoradar.com , as a start. Post specific photography-related question on the types of lenses you'll need, the best time to shoot or the best viewpoints in a certain destination and you're likely to receive some very valuable responses.

One of the first things you should check in a guidebook is the section headed 'Whne to Go', as this can have a huge influence on the photoraphic potential of a place.Is the wet season you should avoid? How about winds or hurricanes? Will it be busy with tourist and therefore more expensive?

Welcome guys :)

If you're anything like me, travel,potraits,landscape and more-exploring the creative possibilities of you camera in a fascinating new location is about as as it gets. Most photography it require as much skill, preparation and carefull technique as any other photographic genre.

I had now start to blog about photography stuff such as preparation to technique to what gear to pack,I've covered all the bases (and since forearmed is forewarned,there's even a section on what can go wrong).

I really hope you enjoy the blog and use it to take some cracking shots- which ,of course, we'd love to see !