The girl with the camera
On Friday, I went to the talk held by Alvin Leong Academy of Photography about their courses. Speaking were four of their instructors, described by Alvin as the best in their photography fields – Yusof Hisham on travel and post-processing, Jimin Lai on photojournalism, Harry Tan on nature and Alvin himself on wedding.
I have no plans on taking up a course. I was there as part of work. However, I did feel a twinge of… I don’t know what you call it… nostalgia? I used to like photography. For the first couple of years in the media, I loved it more than writing itself and thought of getting myself a DSLR to venture further into the photojournalism aspect.
But like most of my past loves, it hits hard and burns furiously, and then fizzles out and never darkens my doorway again. Perhaps I’ll revisit it in another 20 years, like my dad. ;P
When I went home that night, I went through some of my online archives. It’s amazing what I’ve forgotten I put online.
Here’s a round up of my own favourites between 2004 and 2007.
NO TOE: Buddy the Rottweiler relaxes at the SSPCA shelter. He was taken to the shelter by someone who claimed to have found him by the roadside. One of his toes was hacked off . (© Georgette Tan, 2004)
I'M SHY: A lotus blooming in a friend's garden pond. (© Georgette Tan, 2004)
I LIKE THIS: An elderly Iban warrior leans against one of the classic cars travelling through Borneo as part of an event whose name escapes me. (© Georgette Tan, 2005)
ELEGANT: Ramli Ibrahim & The Sutra Dance Theatre strikes a pose at the end of a number during their performance in Kuching. (© Georgette Tan, 2005)
SPIN: One of the rides at the Euro Fun Fair that stopped in town. (© Georgette Tan, 2005)
BIG BITE: A huge burger with a homemade patty at a restaurant that is no longer operating. (© Georgette Tan, 2005)
HURDY GURDY MAN: A musician at the 2005 Rainforest World Music Festival. (© Georgette Tan, 2005)
INSIGNIFICANT: A lone kayaker paddles down Sungai Sarawak Kanan to the backdrop of mountains. (© Georgette Tan, 2006)
WE DID IT!: DAP's Violet Yong and her supporters celebrate her winning the Pending seat at the 2006 Sarawak Elections. (© Georgette Tan, 2006)
REAL MEN CRY: Alan Bianco Martini Malgioglio of Brazil has a teary moment after winning the Mister International 2007 title in Kuching. (© Georgette Tan, 2006)
MERDEKA!: Fireworks and flag-waving at the Merdeka Day celebrations in Miri, 2007. (© Georgette Tan, 2007)
GOD OF ROCK: Once of Indonesian rock band Dewa 19 performs at the Sarawak Indoor Stadium. (© Georgette Tan, 2007)
SNORE: A baby Pied Fantail naps in its nest. Fantails find food by flicking their tails up and down to startle flies into flight. (© Georgette Tan, 2007)
SAUSAGE: A dish at Mr Ho's Fine Foods at Crown Square in Kuching. (© Georgette Tan, 2007)
AWAY: A self-portrait at a tree house balcony at Permai Rainforest Resort. (© Georgette Tan, 2007)
I am indeed going away to Miri for a few days, and might post if I feel like it. Have a good week!
Wat Arun
Am in KL now and am too tired to care about a proper post. Here, have a couple of photo.
A small part of Wat Arun, Bangkok.
As a bonus, here’s a very fat dog we keep seeing near our hotel in Bangkok’s Chinatown. The first time I saw him, I thought he looked like a furry pig.
There are a lot of dogs wandering around Bangkok and Pattaya, and very few cats. Most of the cats we saw are collared pets or too well-fed to be strays. In fact, I think we saw more elephants than cats!
Thailand photoblog (Day 1 and 2)
I’d wait until I get home, but I think my parents would like to know that their kids are still alive and having a blast.
Flying to Bangkok from KL takes you back one time zone, causing one extra hour to occur on Day 1. We found that you spend that hour standing in line for Immigration checks. Here’s the very first photo shot on Thai ground – my bro Galvin, my good self, and a sneaky Garuda in the background.
You know those photos that went around of a tiger nursing a littler of piglets? I never in my wildest dreams thought we’d actually see the real deal. It’s like finding out that Coke and Mentos really does make you explode!
In any case, we’re having all sorts of fun.
Here’s a pony hoping that Galvin has food.
Meanwhile, I get this sneaky feeling that something’s behind me again.
And Ducky wants everyone to know that he is ok too!
Here, have some videos. They’re on Multiply. I wanted to put them on YouTube, but what d’ya know, YouTube’s blocked in Thailand.
A more comprehensive report will come when I get back next week!
