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Date Event Location 1 & 2 January 2012 TA4XDC New Year 4x4 Challenge Kampung Bawang, Tamparuli More schedule at:  http://sabah4x4.blogspot.com/

Cuti-cuti Malaysia at this resort for kids to enjoy their pool. My photo of Traditional Bamboo rafter in biG Magazine found at this resort. They promise to buy the photo for RM50 before the photo was published, but no news about the payment until now.

Really feel embarrassed to my friends from other states which visiting Sabah on their holiday. When I say embarrassed, then I mean so.  I thought that the restaurant is still at their best service and menu while in 2009. Mixed Veggie Rice RM9.00, taken in 2010, now gone.. Earlier, I was humbly suggested my friends to dine at this restaurant because of easy reach on that time. On arrival, seen the waitress busy here and there. Looking around, few tables still waiting for their meals. I started to feel something not quite good with their service. We continue our orders using new very simple menu booklet. Some of us ordered the Nabalu Fried Rice which looking good at their big photo outside of the restaurant. Then, we waited for almost 30 minutes or more for the meals. Ok, there are quite many customers and the waitress run here and there to return the orders. Its like too busy and noisy too. When my order arrived, I was puzzled and looking at the Nabalu Fried Rice...

I proudly present to all my LARGEST made available for viewing photo gallery of Borneo Safari 2011 at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sam4605/sets/72157627895127705/ Brought to you by 4wd-suv.com  and sam4605@

Finally, alhamdulillah.. I was confirmed to join Borneo Safari this year as 4WD-SUV.com media photographer. Good time to escape from my research work for a while. Illustration photo of Borneo Safari alike..  (Olympus E-3 + 14-42mm)  I will only bring very minimal gears consist of Olympus E-1+12-60mm, E-3+14-42mm, 70-300mm and flash. I wish that I could persuade Olympus to loan and test the new pre-production E-5 in this event.  But, it would not happen because it is too late to make a deal, also it's impossible for ordinary me to loan the camera.   Nonetheless, I still can help  to promote Olympus brand hehe..      All gears ready..

Satu gempa bumi lemah bermagnitud 2.9 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Kundasang, Sabah, pada 7.59 petang, 04 Oktober 2011. Pusat gempa bumi terletak di 6.1º Utara dan 116.5º  Timur, 25km Barat Laut Ranau, Sabah. Gegaran dirasai di Kundasang, Sabah. Kenyataan akhbar: Jabatan Meteorologi

This is the first time I ever photographed a 4x4 challenge outside of Sabah and new place is always thrilling. Although that I was only able to take photo on the first day, but it was a very interesting meeting new friends, cars, competitors and how they managed the special stages systems. Not forgetting the powerful sound of the V8 engine on Isuzu Trooper. The event held at the jungle of Janda Baik, Bukit Tinggi Pahang, some 50km from KL. Few photos for viewing here: Olympus shooter at work (credit to my friend - alfie) Kembara take part in the challenge! yes, this no more stock for a 4x4 competition. More photos in my flickr.

Satu gempa bumi lemah (3.2 pada skala Ritcher) telah berlaku di Ranau (5.7 North 116.9 East) pada 10.39 malam 23 Jun 2011. Jabatan Meteorologi berkata, gegaran mungkin dirasai di kawasan Ranau. Kenyataan akhbar: http://www.met.gov.my/images/pdf/gft_pdf/23-06-2011%20sabah%20bm%20%5B1%5D.pdf Lihat laman web Jabatan Meterologi untuk maklumat lebih lanjut.

I rarely do portraiture photography due to lack of knowledge, skill and lenses which can produce nice looking portrait. However, I did join a fellow group of photographers based in Kota Kinabalu for a portraiture photography at KDCA Penampang recently. This is my second time trying some skill on portraiture. The first time was organized by other fellow friends at Mesilau, here .  This time, I can say that I was failed because my first step was completely wrong. I did not reset the ISO and some other settings, like too eager to shoot the model without first checking the camera setting. Only after 10 shoots and I realized my mistake. I better continue the 4x4 photography.. =) Anyway, it sometime fun to do some portraiture photography. Using: Olympus E-1 + 12-60mm & 70-300mm   This is Leydia with KadazanDusun traditional costume. The ISO of this photo was 800 which I did not check before jumping into action. Now, the ISO was reset to 100. Trying the BW with noise ...

Caught during events, thanks to friends. Credit: Abd Halim Credit: Adzalihan Credit: Luwimin Credit: Luwimin Credit: Mahayuddin Credit: Nik Fedelley Credit: Nik Fedelley Credit: RezaBakri Credit; RezaBakri Credit: Luwimin  Credit: RezaBakri