Vivi's Bridge Camera Challenge: Macro Photography

Macro Photography options are numerous for DSLR users, which I am not. A lot of dedicated macro lenses improve the magnification capabilities of a camera of which I don’t have! But these limitations will not deter me from doing what I love, a lot may say I can’t do it, but I am more stubborn than that to be discouraged.

I must admit that it becomes frustrating sometimes when you have this “shot” envisioned in your mind and your camera can’t deliver! Urgh! But it still does not make me rush to buy a DSLR.. ..just yet! And a challenge always fuels me to prove otherwise… which I hope I am successful at! Haha! The only thing I may have is my fixed lens camera and my tripod but my edge would always be my passion for photography and the euphoria it brings me after seeing the end result! Priceless!

With the limitations of my bridge camera, these shots are the  "nearest" and clearest I could get, well let me know if my camera got a passing grade!

Enjoy some of my macro shots…

Camera Used: Panazonic Lumix FZ35

Photographer: Vivi

Thanks for viewing!!  I Hope you enjoyed the photos... 

Check also my other photography challenges!
-Photography: A Self Expression
-Love Through my Lens
-Pet Photography
-Portraits
-Landscape Photography
-black and white photography

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Mount Mat Chinchang, Langkawi Island at its best!

Have  you been to Langkawi Island? Langkawi is one of the best known holiday destination in  Malaysia and also known as the duty-free island. It is a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to Thailand border, an archipelago of 104 islands scattered in the Andaman Sea. Langkawi  is the first in south-east asia to be awarded the status of a Geopark by UNESCO.

I went to Langkawi with a group of friends, expecting to enjoy one of the best beaches in Malaysia but ended up enjoying the Cable car Ride to Mount Mat Chinchang  !

   Langkawi Cable Car
    source: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/49884644

Overlooking the Base Station

You should not missed this place when you visit Langkawi. It is located at the Oriental Village in the upper nortwest of Langkawi island near Pantai Kok.  Langkawi Cable Car is the "Longest Free Span Single Rope Cable Car"  by the Malaysia Book of Records with 919.5 meters in length and one of the steepest gradient works in the world at 42 degrees. 

Their cable car has 2 stations and both offers a viewing deck for you to  take in all of Langkawi. The middle station is about 650 meters above sea level and  a 15 minutes cable ride from the base  station, on your way to the top you will enjoy  the view of the lush forest, the Andaman sea, the Seven Wells (Telaga Tujuh)  waterfall  and limestone mountain.

You will surely enjoy the "almost" vertical ride to the top and a feeling of travelling to heaven because you can't see anything on top of you but an empty space! It isn't called the steepest  for nothing and the ride was seriously nerve wrecking specially to someone who is scared of heights like me!

The top station  is 708 meters above sea level, a short walk from the top station is  2 viewing platforms which is the highest peak of the trip. It provides a 360 degrees panoramic view of Langkawi island and southern Thailand.

can't resist to take a picture at the Skybridge... ;-)

I may not have enjoyed the beach of Langkawi but I will surely treasure this cable car adventure! It’s a Rm30 well spent!! I will surely miss you Mount Mat Chinchang!

The SkyBridge

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The magical world of wall decals

Have you heard about the new craze in interior deisgn? No more expensive wall murals or repainting  the wall or buying an expensive wall paper for a new "look".  It's time to say goodbye also to paste and  primers or back breaking installations!  Best of all is that it costs only a few bucks and you can install it in just a few minutes and can change it as often as you want!

Now you can spruce up and brighten up your boring walls with Wall decals! they are made of non-toxic materials that can be removed anytime. They are colorful and fun to install and you will be amazed with what it can do to your dull walls. Wall decals are DIY so you can install them however you want. With wall decals, your only limitation is your imagination!

Checkout these wall decals from homefashionshoppe.multiply.com they offer variety of designs for your bedroom, kid's room, bathroom and living room! They can be installed on any flat surface, be it wood, plastic, cement or glass! Happy decorating!!  ☺




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Accidental Saigon Photoshoot

I’m listing down possible topics for my blog and  places I’ve been to and realized that the list is so long! Wow!  I've never realized how  lucky I am to have the chance to enjoy these places. What  topic to start blogging about is a big question mark on my head!

Then I  came across my folder of accidental photoshoot in Saigon and it made me smile.  We used to have a multi-racial factory work force in Malaysia and 60 of them are Vietnamese, they stayed with our company for 5 years, being with them 10 hours a day, 6 days a week,  I've learned to love Vietnamese food and their interesting culture.  One thing about Vietnamese is that they love picture taking.  When we went to Saigon, I was still surprised to see photoshoots everywhere!!

I will blog about my Saigon trip separately, for now Let me share a few shots from this accidental photoshoot… enjoy!! 

Camera Used:  Panasonic Lumix FZ35

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Photography: a self-expression

Do you own a camera? Everybody owns a camera nowadays. Anybody can take a picture of a landscape, a flower, a bug or any subject...  for me we don’t need an expensive camera to take a good photo.  Photography for me is a self-expression; it is one’s way of conveying a message, of putting our imagination into something tangible.

I am a fixed lens camera user. From my regular digicam I upgraded to my Panasonic DMC-FZ35 2 years ago which allows me to use full manual settings and I  am glad to say that I am happy camper! 

Colosseo at Rome, one of my favorite shot, will tell you why on a separate blog.. 

A lot of new upgrades came out but my camera still delivers so I'm not yet tempted to upgrade or own a DSLR like most people.  Why? Because for me camera is just a tool.  What drives me is that moment when you are alone with your subject , time momentarily stops, the world around me is at a pause and all you can hear is your heartbeat and the elation it brings you to capture that scene before your very eyes...  priceless! Moments like those always leaves me teary eyed, and I don't want to ruin it by bombarding my mind with technical aspects of photography like worrying what  lens to use and carrying all those heavy camera gadgets instead of enjoying the scene! Urgh! 

Well that's just me for now...  And a free DSLR is most welcome..  ;-)

Enjoy some of my sample shots..  expect more to come!!

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

my trial shot of water droplet..

stolen shot of my super "hyper" 4 yrs old niece.. filed under black & White photography

 Walkway At Vatican CIty, Vatican

Port Dickson, Malaysia

City Hall, Saigon

my stock photography days....  one of my picture approved by Dreamstime..;-)

my try at macro shot

Thanks for viewing!   

Check also my other photography challenges!

-Macro Photography
-Love Through my Lens
-Pet Photography
-Portraits

-Landscape Photography

-Water drop

-black and white photography

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