Sunday Outing - Tamu Kianggeh 2

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Sunday Outing - Tamu Kianggeh

New species discovered

"New species discovered
by Kantalensa

Jerudong - Two new species of wildlife was discovered in the lake in Bukit Shahbandar, a well known recreational area in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam..."

Just imagine the above headlines, but it is not to be, because the two new species that I have discovered are as in the photos below:

Let's keep Brunei clean:

Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but photographs.

We got a date...

Went out with Anakbrunei, Bruneian and Zadm for a photo outing on Sunday 17 Dec 2006. We met at Ginchu in Gadong, a place I've never been before. Luckily, Anakbrunei as usual always come up with a marked-up map using Google Earth and I found my way on the first try. After breakfst we decided to go to Tamu Kianggeh and the Bazaar at Jalan Sultan. The theme was "street photography" and we agreed to shoot in raw and manual settings. All these are unusual to me as I realise that I'm quite a shy photographer. Manual settings? Why crack my head when there's auto mode? But when I tried and on the hints and pointers given by the others, I learn to appreciate the creative use of the mode. The photo above is of a fish monger selling fish in his boat at the Kianggeh River and below is one of the stalls at the Jalan Sultan Bazaar.
Before leaving town, I cannot resist the temptation to walk round Masjid Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin and taking photos from all angles using my Canon EF-S 10-22mm.

I was tired and exhausted but my family was waiting for me at Bukit Shahbandar. That's the 3rd trip to Shahbandar in two weeks... and hundreds of photos.

Lynn's Birthday - 9 Sept 2006

Photos taken on the 9th but I was slow in processing it. Happy birthday. For more photos click here.

free sauna

What do people do when it's getting warmer? Fan...
fan...
fan...
or use this fan

or better still, this bigger fan...
or, fan + switch off lights (as the lights also emits heat...)

with lights on...
now lights off...

or fruits
and more fruits

And now we don't have to come to the office on Monday. As for me, with my mobile office, I can work from the comfort of my home... with full blast airconditioning and a fridge within reach.

2007 Calendar for a cause

A Bruneian blogger had rise to a challenge to produce a calendar that contains some of his favourite photos posted in his blogsite... as you can see above. He would however sell it for a cause. The calendar will be printed on glossy A4 and will cost B$5 each but he pledge half of that to SMARTER Brunei i.e. for each calendar sole he will donate B$2.50 to SMARTER. For more info read his blog

Brunei Marathon 2006 - An Uphill Battle 2

Despite all the negative comments and shortcomings of the Marathon organisation (which included me not having my pass and vest as a member of Gemilang Photographers) there must be a few stories of self achievement and triumph during the Marathon. I really admire this "Seeing is Believing" tag team and you can read more about them on their site and also at the end of Rano's write-up on Rano.com

"Where there is a will, there is a way"

Brunei Marathon 2006 - Dedicated to Emma & Hubby

Dear Emma,

When I read your blog about hubby struggling with his i-pod at the start of the 42km marathon, I immediately recalled taking this photo.

Hope to see him again in the next marathon.

Best regards,
Husini.

Bukit Shahbandar - A lake in a hill

Brunei Marathon 2006 - A winner and her "wake-up very early" supporters

It was raining very heavily outside so we decided to take the photo in the living room.

Brunei Marathon 2006 - An uphill battle

The start of the 42km full marathon...
My niece at far left. Must have been easy for her. She finished 6th and won herself a medal and B$500. Congrats and well done.
My bro-in-law. It's a piece of cake, no problem.

The shutterbugs...

Looking at some of the end product...something must be interesting?

The Brunei winners

I've just got up after catching up with a few lost sleeping hours. Slept after 12 last night and woke up at 3.25 this morning to be at the starting line before 4.30. I did not take part in the marathon (altho I've registered for the 6km fun run!) but joined Gemilang Association as the official photographer for the event. And to make things worse, it was raining. I've taken photos "during the rain" but this is the first time "in the rain". With my expensive toy, I did not want to take any risk and had to shoot the start of the marathon under an umbrella. Luckily the rain stopped when I was shooting on location in Subok.