liewwk Nature

January 2, 2013

Batu Pahat Landscape Workshop with Canon Malaysia 2013 Jan 19

Another workshop and outing event together with Canon Malaysia … details can refer Here or some basic information as below

Difficulty Level : Beginner

Join Liew WK, the nature photography enthusiast for an in-depth sharing in the art of landscape photography, with a special focus on sunset shooting @ Sungai Lurus, Batu Pahat, Johor.

Course Outline:

1st Session: Understanding Landscape Photography by Liew WK
Date: 19th Jan 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Venue: Rengit Cafe (91- 3 ,91 – 4, Jalan Rahmant, 83100, Batu Pahat. +607-438 5133)

1. Sharing some basic setting we need to know

ISO
Aperture
Shutter speed
Manual mode, Aperture mode, Bulb mode
Metering

2. How to get better exposure

How to choose mid exposure
How to shoot for exposure blending
How to shoot for exposure HDR
How to shoot with filters
How to shoot with black card
How to shoot with HDR mode (EOS 5D Mark III)

3. How I shoot

Sharing recommended setting and why (ISO, Aperture, shutter speed)

2nd Session: Practical Outing to Sungai Lurus by Liew WK & friends

Date: 19th Jan 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 5.00pm – 8.00pm

Venue: Sungai Lurus (organiser to share the exact venue on the day of the outing due to security issue)

Self-driving photography trip to Sungai Lurus, Batu Pahat
Organiser to advise the registered participants for the Meeting point nearer to the date

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December 30, 2012

… Harlequin flying frog, 丑箭飞蛙 | liewwk …

The harlequin tree frog is a beautiful flying frog known from lowland rainforests in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines. The dorsum is light brown with mottled orange patches that extend along the hind leg. Sometimes, random white spots may occur on the body, but the flanks are covered with a yellow and dark reticulated pattern. The webs between each digit are reddish, while the eyes yellowish orange. Like other flying frogs, it is a foam nest breeder, congregating around shallow mud pools to lay their eggs.

*** from http://www.naturemalaysia.com/harlequin-tree-frog.htm

beautiful, not really shy can shoot it multiple shots without any move .. even with flash … but it’s eye close with light (the black spot smaller)

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update 2012 Dec 30

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Frog series @flickr

How I shoot MACRO

December 27, 2012

Tanjung Bidara, Melaka | liewwk

a beach ~45minutes from Melaka town or ~2hours from Kuala Lumpur, a beach with quite lof rocks which can use for good landscape Sunset photography.

– good place for slow shutter too

– beach have quite alot of tiger beetle

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update 2012 Dec 27

... colorful flow ... — … colorful flow …
– RGND 2 stops
– ND .9 pro glass

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Melaka @flickr

Malaysia Landscape @liewwkphoto.com

December 26, 2012December 26, 2012

Bukit Tabur | liewwk

a beautiful place with sunrise and dam view, and it is not very touch hike to the peak for photography but advice to have experience person to go together especially hike when dark … (chase for sunrise)

i. 20-30 min drive from KL city

ii. ~45-90 minutes slow hike , steep on start but after ~15min should be easy but some part require hand for hike)

after reach clear part to view the dam, it is the safe place to shoot sunrise … avoid go further …. as it is slight dagerous hike especially on dark

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Bukit Tabur is a hill located in Taman Melawati, Malaysia. It is also known locally as Bukit Hangus. The hill is very prominent as it is part of Klang Gates Quartz Ridge and can be seen from the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. The hill, which is less than 1000 metres, is a quartz ridge. Climbers enter the hiking trail via Kampung Klang Gates, 50 metres from the gates of the Klang Gates Dam, at the back of Taman Melawati for a 3-4 hour climb. The Gombak Forest Reserve and Klang Gates Dam are beside the hill. The peak offers s view of the dam.

The hiking trail to Bukit Tabur can be found at 3°14′1″N 101°44′55″E.

*** from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukit_Tabur

update 2012 Dec 26

... Sunburst @ little heaven ... — … Sunburst @ little heaven …

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Bukut Tabur @Flickr

Landscape @liewwkphoto.com

December 25, 2012March 23, 2021

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush , 栗頭噪鶥 | liewwk

The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Garrulax mitratus) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.