In the ruins

Finding life in the ruins

This was another stop during our road trip using the old road going back to the wife's hometown. Seeing a land with a lot of dying trees made me stop on this uneven road. Looking for a spot to stop the car was even more challenging than placing that tripod for a setup. This part of the road was really "hip-hop" but with all the green scenery we saw and then this, that small voice inside me just told me to stop. Quite sad though to see this because I wondered when didn't they make use of the chopped trees for something at least. Well time will tell...

Finding life in the decay

I went in nearer to even seeing more decay even the stream was very bad seen. I thought I could see any signs of life but on some small trees were coming. I remember a car was honking at me giving support that made me wonder what was he supporting at "me shooting at his place" or (please not be) "reporting this to the press". What ever it was, it was still a nice spot to stop.

Sungai / River - The old road drive towards hometown

(click photo for larger view)

This was another shot/pit stop we made during our journey towards the wife's hometown. 

We first swept the old road earlier this year due to the massive traffic of a festive season that held the traffic on standstill just 3 minutes drive after the toll booth. During that time I didn't had my camera as it was sent for repairs due to shutter failure. But during that drive, I never left my third eye behind so does my creative director aka the wife (LOL)!! She was the person who supported me for every scenery shoots. Just as what was said by Sally in Cars; "People don't just drive any more", and boy was she right!! The highway sure saved time but then you'll miss the sceneries and foods the road had to offer. Though we had to stop multiple of times at a lonely winding road but the stops were well worth it (well to me at least)!!

The Bukit Merah Laketown Resort incident!!

Bubbles... My bubbles... (Finding Nemo - Aquarium scene)

The family went down to a water park to have a little more than a tan with this time accompanied by Mommy (it isn't a home without her too!!). And having a camera that is able to go underwater really gives a different view to my third eye. But this time around I was pushing the camera rather than for a good view. This was because the first cam that I bought went south the very day I wanted it to work!! We were on an island & all I wanted was to play snorkelling with the fishes while trigger happy!! Instead, I saw the cam becoming a fish tank instead!! But when I send it for a warranty claim, they gave me a new cam in its latest model!! LOL

The English castle made from love

(click photo for the pano view)

Kellie's Castle, Batu Gajah, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

This is probably the only English castle in Malaysia... (for more info on the castle, click here). Well, as far as I know of that is. You see, my geographical knowledge is limited by my GPS Navigation apps running on my mobile phone PLUS the journey I'm heading to!! Without my navigation apps, the only road I will use is the highway and the signage listed by the roadside while driving. LOL

So when the wife wanted to head back to her hometown, we decided to use the old winding road where at times you'd pray for no car failure and head on your journey safely. Still, there was a lot to see which I now find the old winding road more exciting & refreshing to drive. Taking the highway the journey from home (in KL) to Taiping will usually take around 3 to 3.5 hours depending on your driving speed and usually gets worse due to unskilled drivers who do not know the meaning of overtaking lane making traffic hogging a long long way. These days, I do it in 2 hours while getting a gas average of 14.5 or 15 km/l. But using the old winding road, time didn't matter. What usually takes me 2 to 3 hours; took me 7 HOURS to arrive!! Bwahahahahaha!!... WHY??!! Well, once you have "eyes", you tend to have stops along the way and making your kids suffer in the car!! LOL

This was our last stop before we headed right to her Mom's house. We were on luck that this tourist attraction was opened a bit longer than usual where they stretched about 2 extra hours due to school holidays fever and we had reached it at a perfect hour with perfect weather. Before we left the castle, I couldn't resist the sunset cloud (though the sun was at the other end of this photo - LOL). The family was in the car with sweat & thirst waiting for me. LOL

More photos of the journey later...

Details:

Panaromic 4 frames stitched

HDR 5 exposures

Sunset hour (around 7pm)

Signing off

Daddy Rain

23/07/2013 @ 1015

Le Tour de Langkawi

One of the world's anticipated cycling events comes again right infront of Mama's!! This time its Stage 6 where riders ride from Shah Alam towards Genting Highlands and for nearly every year they crown king of the hills after the riders climb up Genting Highlands. However, last year they took another route & did not reach infront of Mama's.




Since its just right infront of the house, and for the second time in my life; I did not let go of this opportunity to let loose some of the shutter counts that I long for panning at low speeds. Though just recovered from a week of asthma (that actually disturbed with my panning) I still placed myself under the hot sun. Lucky enough this year, I had a friend who was one of the official photographers for LTDL updating me on their where abouts so I do not have to wait long under the hot sun. You can search his photos on facebook or crayonphoto.com




Since this time the route was from Greenwood towards the old road to Genting (a favourite road for enthusiats alike to train too!!), I took the opportunity to get shots from a corner with my son handling my phone to get video footage (and yes that's me lying down, and yes these photos are from the phone… LOL) of the event. Nicely though, of all the whole Gombak, no one planted themselves at where I was for a real close up of the event. LOL
I got the best spot & it was easy to move around. ROTFLOL (literally!!)




Had a friend who tagged along with me this time around. He was fortunate to get two different angles as unlike 2 years ago, this time around there were 2 groups where one consists of sprinters (which faced a sprint stage before reaching the corner) & a few minutes later came the rest of the pack.



(Sprinters coming in)



(2nd group of riders coming in)

Shooting the LTDL this time around, I managed to see how enthusiasts these days clearly did not make any research on the events before shooting. Sad though as some of them clearly had better gear than me but none had that eye/view as there were only just the four of us at the corner (my sister whom was babysitting my son off traffic). None were bravely to burn under the sun or be as near to possible for the best possible shots. Yeah it was 1.5 hour for 10 minutes of fun but it was worth it. LOL

In hopes they'll come again next year.

Signing off
Daddy Rain
11/03/2011 @ 2316

Why do I jailbreak?

Why do I jailbreak?
Because I have unlimited data plan which I refuse to change. LOL

Why do I jailbreak?
So I can be a modem/router/hot spot to my friends/families should they need to. But weirdly, some Androids won't see me (guess its the Android vs. iOS thingy - which I don't care)

Why do I jailbreak?
So I can the full feature of what the iOS was made to be.

Why do I jailbreak?
So I can communicate on Facetime as long as I am within call cell range & not depending on wifi.

Why do I jailbreak?
So I can download apps out of region.




Why do I jailbreak?
So I can install iap/deb file by other methods.

Why do I jailbreak?
So I can have customize springboard.

Why do I jailbreak?
So I have more security advantage & control.

Why do I jailbreak?
Because fools like you keep on with the same gear you were before, during & after corner eventhough you've watched the F1 numerous of time but you never follow its concept!! LOL



Signing off
Daddy Rain
07/03/2012 @ 0348

Having a smart phone

Having smart phone with default actions sux!! Yeah, that's my opinion though. If you want it standard, you might as well get those old 3310 or T10s (that too one still changes the ringtone). You still can receive/make calls & you still can receive sms. So??




Then comes the war, Android vs iOS vs Symbian vs on & on. What the hell for?? If Valentino Rossi wasn't good he wouldn't nail it on a Yamaha, Honda & now creeping on a Ducati. It don't matter!! If you can't pull it, changing from a single core to a duo means nothing!!




So why are you shy in asking?? Plain stupid or your ego went up too high… spill it out!!

Signing off
Daddy Rain
26/01/2012 @ 1252