The Philosophy Is Laughter

The Perfect Lovesong

2011-09-12T16:11:00.004+08:00

These two inspire me. They remind me that love does in fact exist, fill me with giddiness, happiness and hope.

The finished product:

Fishing.

2011-08-18T15:09:00.004+08:00

So I don't know where I've been living for the past 8-9 years, but only recently did I discover that Shah Alam is far cooler than I give it credit for. It has this whole (huge) park dedicated to fun activities that you can do with your friends and family. It really needs more exposure! Here's the map of how to get there.

Wanted to go sky-trekking but it was full on the days we were free, so we went fishing, for the first time! And I discovered that fishing is far more fun than I thought it would be, even though we didn't catch a single fish.

Love: Part 1.

2011-06-24T13:57:00.005+08:00

The cutest kitties in the world:

Moms. I love mine.

2011-06-17T16:26:00.002+08:00

This Is BRILLIANT.

2011-06-01T01:45:00.003+08:00

This is what should be taught, this is what should be normalized.

The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul

2011-05-17T12:12:00.001+08:00

"Baba Aziz! This is not the way!
You know the way, little angel?
But the others all go the other way!
Everyone has his own way, Ishtar."

- Bab'Aziz

The Motorcycle Diaries

2011-04-26T20:53:00.002+08:00

"I now know, by an almost fantastic conformity with the facts, that my destiny is to travel, or perhaps it is better to say that traveling is our destiny"

- Che Guevara

Singapore

2011-03-31T15:14:00.009+08:00

It's been awhile, and in that time I've come to realise that my dreaming wandering heart only wants to travel and take photographs.

Which way now?

2011-01-24T19:05:00.002+08:00

Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don’t much care where--" said Alice.
"Then it doesn’t matter which way you go," said the Cat.
"--so long as I get SOMEWHERE," Alice added as an explanation.
"Oh, you’re sure to do that," said the Cat, "if you only walk long enough."

You Know It's Better That Way

2011-01-18T17:59:00.001+08:00

We won't say our goodbyes

You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change

2011 - You better Rock It

2011-01-03T14:06:00.005+08:00

Only The Best I Ever Had

2010-12-15T19:04:00.002+08:00

So you sailed away
Into a grey sky morning
Now I'm here to stay
Love can be so boring

Nothing's quite the same now
I just say your name now

But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You don't want me back
You're just the best I ever had

So you stole my world
Now I'm just a phony

But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You don't need me back
You're just the best I ever had

And it may take some time to
Patch me up inside
But I can't take it so I
Run away and hide
And I may find in time that
You were always right
You're always right

What was it you wanted
Could it be I'm haunted

Otherwise I'm Great, What About You?

2010-12-06T21:32:00.008+08:00

Without you, I've been standing 'round like a statue,

Laying on the floor thinking about you,
Talk to myself like the crazies do,
Otherwise I'm great, what about you?

I can't account for how my days are spent,
I wanna draw the line between who I am
And who I invent.

Waiting for the phone to ring...but it won't ring.
Otherwise I'm great, what about you?

Oh My Stars

2010-11-21T23:45:00.000+08:00

Cause I know a lot about closing doors
But not enough about what opens up yours

Oh my my
Oh my stars
Everything you see is ours
Or it could be if you would try
I wish you would
I wish you might

L'Floweira

2010-11-09T13:42:00.006+08:00

Flower Shower! We recently landscaped our garden and that means beautiful flowers I didn't even know could grow here are now in my backyard. I really missed having flowery garden like every house has in Kashmir. I've always been pulled in by their beauty every single time. So I ran out with my baby and snapped away!

So, so you think you can tell

2010-11-02T22:37:00.001+08:00

How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl,
Year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have we found?
The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

All I Need

2010-10-26T19:17:00.003+08:00

Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?

Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong, but
Nothing's turned out how you wanted

Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best and
Your best look
You're praying that you make it

Well, bless my soul
You’re a lonely soul
Cause you won’t let go
Of anything you hold

Do you think you can find it?
Better than you had it

This Guy Inspires Me

2010-09-24T23:18:00.005+08:00

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.

He made this video because he wanted more people to know that MLK has said many awe inspiring things apart from the "I have a Dream" speech, (which brilliant as it was, sometimes overshadows the many other incredible things that MLK said which are really worth knowing).

You should watch his other videos because Jay Smooth never ceases to amaze me with his incredible insight and humility.

Tioman: Part Tres

2010-09-23T12:35:00.005+08:00

Sunset

Turn me back into the pet that I was when we met

2010-09-18T02:12:00.005+08:00

I was happier then with no mind-set.

And if you'd 'a took to me like
A gull takes to the wind.
Well, I'd 'a jumped from my tree
And I'd a danced like the king of the eyesores
And the rest of our lives would 'a fared well.

Dawn breaks like a bull through the hall,
Never should have called
But my head's to the wall and I'm lonely.

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I'm looking in on the good life I might be doomed never to find.

Selamat Hari Rayaaaaaaa!

2010-09-12T16:54:00.007+08:00

Great Eastern Mall had an amazing collection of traditional dances for this Raya! It was really interesting, some of these dances I had never seen before.

Tioman Part Deux

2010-08-10T16:27:00.004+08:00

Let Me Be Your Supernova

2010-08-02T21:24:00.001+08:00

Before you make the biggest
Mistake of your life

You've got it wrong if
You say our love is gone

Tioman Part Un

2010-07-27T14:42:00.005+08:00

Drove to Tioman, that was an interesting experience. But had a nice time relaxing on the beach with my second baby, my 1000d. Really think I should start saving for another lens now. But learning more and more about lighting when taking pics, its harder than I initially thought. But still, Funness!!

Are We Human or Dancer?

2010-07-25T22:17:00.001+08:00

Will your system be alright
When you dream of home tonight?
There is no message we're receiving
Let me know is your heart still beating

You've gotta let me know

My sign is vital
My hands are cold
And I'm on my knees
Looking for the answer
Are we human
Or are we dancer?

Back To Nature

2010-07-20T15:01:00.002+08:00

What Food Is This!!

2010-07-12T13:13:00.004+08:00

So I've noticed I've been taking more and more food photos, and feel like I'm getting better at them (at least I hope so).

More shoots from The Sultani Restaurant.

mmm..chicken kebab!

Iranian Lamb Shank; mouthwatering!

Favourite Picture

The Sultani is located in :

Level 5, Hotel Flamingo

No 5 Tasek Ampang

Jalan Hulu Kelang

68000 Ampang Selangor

Tel : 4251 7360

OR Add them on Facebook under Sultani Ampang

GoGoGo! The Food is amazing!

China-Chinese Halal Food

2010-06-25T15:59:00.005+08:00

Mmm, although not nearly as good as the Halal Chinese food in China, this restaurant, Dong Yi Shun, located in Kota Damansara was still yummy.

Honestly, not as good as they make it China.

This was my favourite dish.

Penang

2010-06-17T15:44:00.005+08:00

Went to Penang and got some fun shots!

Doesn't even look like Penang!

This is my favourite picture!

I couldn’t do without, I couldn’t be without.

2010-06-09T12:55:00.006+08:00

When I see your eyes I swear to God
That worlds collide and stars stopped
And turned mesmerised.
There is beauty in those years that can’t be changed

Don’t you know that you are the best friend

I have found in such a long time
This could be – I could be bound
To turn out alright.

And darling, you,
You even say
All the wrong things right
And now I’m looking for,
Look for the late nights.

Picture Obviously belongs to: Beauty In Everything

Would Thou Like A Cup Of Tea?

2010-05-28T12:34:00.002+08:00

Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.

~Author Unknown

Meaning

2010-05-24T01:05:00.001+08:00

"What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether? To answer this question at all implies a religion. Is there any sense then, you ask, in putting it? I answer, the man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unfortunate but almost disqualified for life."

Albert Einstein

Wrap Yourself In This

2010-05-21T12:22:00.004+08:00

Pashmina's are all around lovely, they add that touch of class to any outfit or just act like a comfy blanket to keep you all cozy and warm. This is from Kohimaran's product shoot!

Kohimaran is located in MidValley MegaMall, Sunway Pyramid & Great Eastern Mall. Go out and grab your Pashmina from them today!

Guilty

2010-04-26T22:45:00.004+08:00

Is it a sin, is it a crime

Loving you, dear, like I do?
If it's a crime, then I'm guilty
Guilty of loving you.

Maybe I'm right,
Maybe I'm wrong,
Loving you dear like I do.

What can I do?
What can I say?
After I've taken the blame?
You say you're through,
You'll go your way,
But I'll always feel just the same.

Amazing Song, lovely everyone should give it a listen. It's such an adorable tune.

Jalan Jalaning in Petaling Street

2010-03-30T15:36:00.007+08:00

A photo post! Finally! I went around the oh so famous Petaling Street, unfortunately I could only be there for a short while (since I should have been at work!). Didn't get to take as many photos as I wanted but hopefully, there shall be another day to do that!

I'm learning to play around with my camera more now, these were all taken in Manual Mode, so I was really playing around with shutter speed and aperture (it doesn't really show that I did in the photographs). But slowly, I'm learning more and more about my 1000D. It's such an excellent camera for any newbie! (Although on a side note, the photography community in Malaysia - not nice to newbies. At all.)

Fruits Galore! Petaling Street is full of bright coloured fruits, this was something I never noticed in my previous visits there.

The Slaughter House! dun dun dun! This has to be, thus far, the most stinkiest photograph I have taken, I was just holding my breath throughout these photos. I was to scared to venture any further than this spot!

One thing I learned in Manual Mode was how much exposure is given with different shutter speeds and aperture, its a good method (for me) to start learning where to use what setting.

I love discovering new stuff!

Extracts of Truth

2010-03-25T17:02:00.010+08:00

Someone just sent me an Interview with writer Arundhati Roy, who authored the book "God of Small things" which is on my have to read list and there are thing she said in that interview about Kashmir, that I just have to share:

"AMY GOODMAN: So, starting there, if you can tell us what is going on there—even place it for us geographically.

ARUNDHATI ROY: OK. Well, Kashmir, as they say in India, you know, is the unfinished business in the partition of India and Pakistan. So, as usual, it was a gift of British colonialism. You know, they threw it at us as they walked—I mean, as they withdrew. So Kashmir used to be an independent kingdom with a Muslim majority ruled by a Hindu king. And during—at the time of partition in 1947, as there was—you know, as you know, almost a million people lost their lives,because this line that was drawn between India and Pakistan passed through villages and passed through communities, and as Hindus fled fromPakistan and Muslims fled from India, there was massacre on both sides.

And at that time, oddly enough, Kashmir was peaceful. But then, when all the independent princedoms in India and Pakistan were asked to actually accede either to India or Pakistan, but Kashmir, the king was undecided, and that indecision resulted in, you know, Pakistani troops and non-official combatants coming in. And the king fled to Jamu, and then he acceded to India. But he was—you know, there was already a movement for democracy withinKashmir at that time. Anyway, that’s the history.

But subsequently, there’s always been a struggle for independence or self-determination there, which in 1989 became an armed uprising and was put down militarily by India. And today, the simplest way of explaining the scale of what’s going on is that the US has 165,000 troops in Iraq, but the Indian government has 700,000 troops in the Kashmir valley—I mean, in Kashmir, security forces, you know, holding down a place with military might. And so, it’s a military occupation."

Here I just have to add that she has depicted it with brutal honesty, Kashmir is a military occupation. The Indian Army is there constantly and their duty seems to be to ensure that every time Kashmir begins to resume any sense of normalcy,to disrupt it so that it will forever be a war zone and under the control of India.

She Adds:

"ARUNDHATI ROY: Well, I think, you know, unfortunately, the thing about Kashmir is that India andPakistan act as though Kashmir is a problem. But really for them both, Kashmir is a solution. You know, Kashmir is where they play their dirty games. And they don’t want to solve it, because whenever they have, you know, internal problems, they can always pull up—pull this bunny out of the hat. So it’s really—I really think that these two countries are not going to solve it, you know?

And what is happening is that there is a population of people who have been suffering untold misery for so many years, you know, and once again so many lies have been told about it. The Indian media is just—the falsification that it’s involved with about Kashmir is unbelievable. Like two years ago—or was it last year? Two years ago, there was a massive uprising in Kashmir. I happened to be there at the time. I’ve never seen anything like this. You know, there were millions of people on the street all the time. And—

AMY GOODMAN: And they were rising up for?

ARUNDHATI ROY: They were rising up for independence. You know, they were rising up for independence. And then, that uprising was—you know, when they rose up with arms, that was wrong. When they rose up without arms, that was wrong, too.

And the way it was defused was with an election. An election was called. And then everybody was shocked, because there was a huge turnout at the elections. And all the—you know, we have many election experts in India who spend all their time in television studios analyzing the swing and this and that, but nobody said that all the leaders of the resistance were arrested.Nobody asked, what does it mean to have elections when there are 700,000 soldiers supervising every five meters, all the time, all year round? They don’t have to push people on the end of a bayonet to the voting booth, you know?Nobody talked about the fact that there was a lockdown in every constituency. Nobody wondered what does it mean to people who are under that kind of occupation.The fact that they need somebody to go to, you know, when someone disappears—or, you know, they need some representative.

So now, once again, the violence has started. You know? It’s a permanent sort of cycle where, obviously in the interest of geopolitical jockeying, any sense of morality is missing. And of course it’s very fashionable to say that, you know, there isn’t any morality involved in international diplomacy, but suddenly, when it comes to Maoists killing, morality just comes riding down on your head. You know, so people use it when they want to."

The lockdown (also known as a curfew) she talks about is where the Indian Army basically shuts down all of Kashmir, so that nobody can do anything, no business, no leisure walks, no visitation to friends/family. You are to basically not step outside your house, because if you do, expect to be shot at and expect no one to apologies. And the worst part? It happens ALL THE TIME. I was there for only two weeks and out of those 14 days only 2 were without curfew. TWO. HowIndia expects anyone to survive, nevermind make a living there is beyond me. Or perhaps that is exactly what India wants. I find it interesting that in the world of politicians that Tibet is the poster child for suppression and oppression, I mean they want freedom and look at China being all Communist! Why can't they just give them the freedom/independence they want and truly deserve. But when you raise the issue of Kashmir, forced to be part of the "world's largest democracy", well, uh, you know uh, that different.

Only its not. Its the same. Kashmir does not want to be part of Pakistan and it does not want to be part of India. If you think whats happening with Tibetans is wrong, then you automatically think what's happening with Kashmir is wrong too. And it is.

Oh world, sometimes you make me sick to my stomach.

I've Been Finding Puzzle Pieces Of Us Kept In The Dust

2010-03-24T12:48:00.006+08:00

We were never meant to be this damn broken

Words were never meant to be this half spoken

Falling in the space between the universe

And all we see has gone away

Gone away

Amazing song from the brilliant soundtrack of Adam. Adam is about the life of a young man living with Asperger syndrome. I won't write about what this movie is about but i will say with its complicated characters (all of which were extremely well acted) balanced with a very simple plot line, this movie is one of the most adorable yet most touching movies that I have seen yet. It is one of those movies everyone should watch.

This Is A Big Daddy Type Post

2010-03-18T15:33:00.006+08:00

One more on the things I love, and if love is ever to be represented through singers, it would and could only be in these men below (discounting Freddie, ofcourse) :

Look at Sammy laugh, you just know what a riot it would be to just be in the audience, never mind knowing them personally.

Have you heard them do Impressions? Nobody can sing/act/dance/make you laugh like they could. They were who the word "Performer" was coined for.

All someone would have to do is Sing one of their melodies to me and I would be a goner.

But more importantly, it is easy to forget how these guys broke a few barriers for African-American singers, often times refusing to play in venues where segregation was encouraged. To be in 'showbiz' and to actually stand for something (not something your PR person tells you to stand for), well that just shows the quality of these men, despite any other flaws.

Them be some cool cats.

Taste of Human Bean Sir,

2010-03-02T11:01:00.004+08:00

"Do you like vegetables?" Sophie asked, hoping to steer the conversation towards a slightly less dangerous kind of food.

"You is trying to change the subject," the Giant said sternly. "We is having an interesting babblement about the taste of the human bean. The human bean is not a vegetable."

My Favorite Book from my Favorite Author, oh Mr Dahl, I wonder what you would say about the state of literature today, what with twilights and vinci codes running around.

Every child should be given the opportunity to read the magic that is Mr Dahl.

The Sultani

2010-02-21T13:47:00.009+08:00

I thought I should share photographs I have taken for The Sultani over the past few months. It's a fine dining restaurants specializing in Mughali and Iranian Cuisine. And trust me all the food is yummy like nothing else I've ever even had...mmmm.......

Saffron Chicken

Dry Fruit Biryani

Sultani Kofta - Unique only to The Sultani

Saffron Chicken Again

Butter Chicken - Signature Dish

Iranian Cuisine

Interior- Set up for Valentine's Day 2010

The Sultani is located in :

Level 5, Hotel Flamingo

No 5 Tasek Ampang

Jalan Hulu Kelang

68000 Ampang Selangor

Tel : 4251 7360

OR Add them on Facebook under Sultani Ampang

HE WAS HERE!!!!!

2010-02-04T18:40:00.004+08:00

AND I MISSED IT! ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I MISSED IT? HOW DID I NOT KNOW?!

:( :( :(

This is greatly depressing.

A Walk Around Merdeka

2010-01-24T13:44:00.010+08:00

Went for a walk around Dataran Merdeka with Ms Liu a few weeks ago. It was too much fun, learnt many things, hopefully I remember them for a long time. (please come back soon stace)

We were approached by a man who did not seem pleased with the Graffiti on the walls. I have no idea why, they're so eye catching.

Love the Graffiti, and also quite appropriate for it was "The Super Sunday"

Interesting question. What is your answer?

MMM...perfect ending. Everyone should go here, its Mango Mania in Bangsar. It's home for all mango lovers.

She's Got You High And You Don't Even Know Yet

2010-01-14T13:52:00.001+08:00

Whats this about? I figured love would shine through

We've lost romance this world has turned so see through

Open your mind, believe it's going to come to

Romance alive and hope she's going to tell you

The sun's in the sky, it makes for happy endings

You can't deny you want a happy ending.

I'm Just Little Girl Lost In The Moment

2010-01-10T21:43:00.007+08:00

I'm so scared but I don't show it,
I can't figure it out, it's bringing me down,
I know I've got to let it go and just enjoy the show.

My first Portrait Photograph! I like it! I love her expression and the lighting, the background colours. This is the cutest, naughtiest and cheekiest girl that ever existed. She's so much adorableness! Talking to her, your spirits can't help but be lifted. Children are truly the greatest gift.

I have taken permission from the parents to post this photo up. Therefore please do not "borrow".

Nothing You Can Compare To The Neighbourhood

2010-01-02T23:31:00.007+08:00

Putrajaya.

Wow, what a place, never do I leave this place without a sense of awe and wonderment. I really really honestly dislike all those comments that go "oh Mahatir wasted so much money building this place, that money could have been used for other stuff". Some people always fail to see the future, they fail to see what that Man has done for this country, what he envisoned for Malaysia. Putrajaya is a place that other countries look towards, that other countries try to learn from, and how amazing and brilliant is that? For a small country like Malaysia it is such an achievement. I wish people would realise his brilliance.

I can only ever dream that India could ever get a leader like him.

This mosque blows my mind away, the design is breathtaking, and the concept (half "on water") brilliant!

This is my favourite one. The angle is so dramatic and the blue blue sky!

Oh yes, I have decided it is time to watermark my photos. Just prefer to be safe, not that they are worth stealing!

Bitter

2009-12-29T18:23:00.002+08:00

Lately I have been feeling so bitter/angry/helpless. Despite all my positivity nothing seems to have gone right this year. It's been one slap after another, too many things/people lost, too many awful truths exposed. Good riddence 2009, you were the worst. 2010 better make up for the nonsense that was 2009.

God where are you?

Fake Friends

2009-12-09T20:19:00.003+08:00

“You got nothing to lose. You don't lose when you lose fake friends.”
~ Joan Jett

There are a lot of fake friends in life, they're like rocks, ok on the outside but when you pick up the rocks underneath are the worm and insects that represent what they really are.

If only we had the ability to find them out before we got hurt, life would be simpler. But such is life, it is the only way you will grow, learn, develop.

Know that YOU are better, a better human being, a better leader, a better care giver, a better heart and a better friend. But most of all, you are better off without THEM.

Cowards who lack in every aspect of life skills should be ignored and forgotten about. They do not deserve your anguish or sadness, they deserve nothing. And life shall treat them as such.

You are the BEST person I know.

Infact, really You are the BEST anyone will ever know. You think people don't notice but they do, they know how much you do and how much you care. So embrace that knowledge, and forget about the "rude, egoistical, incompetent, idiotic, moronic, stupid, petty, cowardly and downright tyrannical bitches" that THEY ARE. For this is the truth. And praise God for showing you their true colours. You have been saved.

I love You.

To Die By Your Side Is Such A Heavenly Way To Die

2009-12-06T20:23:00.005+08:00

Another park series! I don't know why I love taking nature shots but I just do! (maybe they're so easy). One day I shall try Potraits of live people.

These are black and whites which to tell the truth are really my Favourite kind of photos. Everything is so much more dramatic when its black and white.

This post is dedicated to you who walked with me :)

We Were Never Meant To Be

2009-11-19T13:16:00.005+08:00

we just happened.

so please, don't mess up the trick.

The Park II

2009-11-10T20:21:00.003+08:00

Will You Take A Walk With Me?

2009-11-08T22:18:00.004+08:00

This is Part 1 of the 'Park Series'. Photos that were taken at the Shah Alam park, which is really so very pretty (and big). It took a good two hours to walk around the place but it was worth it!

I love the muted colours in this one,
too bad about the people who got caught in the shot.

The Man Is A Legend

2009-11-07T20:18:00.004+08:00

It has been a while since I watched a movie where I could simply not tear my eyes off the screen, so when I went to see this, even though I love MJ's songs I didn't expect to be wowed. I mean 2 hours or so about his dance rehearsals? No matter how big a fan you are, how interesting could it be? But I was wrong, the editors of course need to be given their due, but what an awesome (in the proper sense of the word i.e. awe inspiring) production. Every second was in MJ's own word, 'magical'. I was honestly not expecting the brilliance that this documentary(?) had.

Now more than ever you feel his lack of presence in this world. So much brilliance in just one man.

Although I do wish the Malaysian movie goers would get more into the movies they go see, I mean I was honestly the only one dancing around in my seat. WHO STAYS STILL WHEN MJ IS DANCING? Even if you are not at all a dancer (like me) you cannot help but move when you see him move.

Lilies

2009-10-24T01:04:00.015+08:00

"I know a little garden close
Set think with lily and red rose,

where I would wander if I might
From dewy day to dewy night
And have one with me wandering"
~William Morris

I love macro shots, its hard to go wrong with them. But I'm still having a lot of trouble keeping a steady hand. Maybe its just a matter of practice and time.

I'm not sure if these are lilies but I think they are, if not oh dear. I really know little about flowers except for the fact that they make most excellent models.

Someday I Want To Be Like This Guy

2009-10-21T13:12:00.006+08:00

They say you should raise the bar so high that you'll think you'll never reach it, but in time (and with hardwork) you will. I wish I could see the world through his eyes

Just to take one picture like this would be enough

If I find my way, how much will i find you?

2009-10-18T23:40:00.003+08:00

I dont know anymore
What it's for, I'm not even sure
If there is anyone who is in the sun
Will you help me to understand?
Cause I've been caught in between all I wish for and all I need
Maybe you're not even sure what it's for
Any more than me.

An Exercise in Composition

2009-10-15T19:41:00.005+08:00

" Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst."
– Henri Cartier-Bresson

I wonder what I'll think of all these pictures when I look back on them after I have Clicked for the millionth time. Well the only way to go from here is up I think, although I hope I can find a Canon Photo Class soon, I think I am in need of some guidance.

These are smaller models of traditional Kashmiri pots, some are used to either hold water (for washing hands before eating) and others to hold tea. The amount of work done on these are simply beautiful, like most things that come from Kashmir, its all hand done, every bit.

With these pictures I was trying to take shots from different angles, rearranging the positions of the pots. It was, as titled an exercise in composition.

This one is a Kangrdi and is used to keep people warm in the winter. Usually coals are heated up in it and you keep it close to your body. It's really cosy.

Also to Patrick: I hope you notice, just for you I uploaded some bigger pictures!

Cookie Delights

2009-10-14T10:52:00.000+08:00

I went to Mini's house last weekend, lots of cookies were being baked. I had the unofficial job of
photographing the cookies in the making!

If you didn't know, this is what Love looks like.

Mmm, more yumminess to come next weekend after deepavali. I wonder how much more weight I shall put on! For chocolate though, anything goes!

Old Romanticism

2009-10-13T21:01:00.000+08:00

Back to Photography. I played around with the manual settings this time. I'm starting to slowly understand the meaning behind each setting, trying to rely less and less on the the auto settings.
I didn't realise how fascinating it is. Also how interesting the effects are!

I didn't want to tell the tree or weed what it was. I wanted it to tell me something and through me express its meaning in nature.

~Wynn Bullock

This was interesting, I purposely let less light through. Found the result to be interesting.

I generally try to stay away from using the flash, but i thought this brought out a nice effect, made the colours more crisp and sharp.

There's something about these old style lamps I can't help but find romantic. I hope I'll be better at capturing their beauty.

Every Bite Reminds Me I'm Loved

2009-10-13T20:47:00.000+08:00

Chemically speaking, chocolate really is the world's perfect food.

-Michael Levine, Nutrition Researcher

Thank You.

Everything is a Miracle

2009-10-04T14:16:00.000+08:00

This blog has been created for my photography, of which I hope to someday be good at. But we all need a place to begin, so mine is here.

"My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph."
~Richard Avedon

So here are my very first few, with my new camera.