Wau Bulan

Greeting to all, my Degree just finished, here I'm gladly to show my final artworks. Half of them is digital artworks. Here in my illustration, I draw an  old man that making the Wau Bulan or Moon kite, it's one of traditional game in kelantan, Malaysia.

Accessories for camera... Need or not?

Assalammualaikum.... It's been a long time I didn't update this blog since it's my final year so I have to focus 100%. Well anyway,  last month my friend buy new Lee filter that compatible with Cokin Z Pro series. Then after that, he planned to sell to buy Rangefinder after just use for a few times. This is the photographer's problem nowadays ( I don't call him as photographer, seriously....), they buy the accessories then they just use it for a few times and sell it; and then they buy another item (whether it's necessary or not). Here, let me tell you guys what equipment that you should have along with your camera and also lens.

1. Speedlite -  In general, speedlite's function is it becomes the main light to help to highlight photos or subjects. It's also becomes as additional light to create dramatic effect and so on when you taking portrait photo. Speedlite also could create ambient light, fill light, hair light, rim light and so on. Using high ISO sometimes didn't help, so that's why people need speedlite. This is main accessories that all photographers should have, no matter they are wedding photographer, nature photographer or whatever type of photography that they do.

2. Filter - For photographer who loves to shoot nature especially landscape and so on, then this is the must accessories that you should have. Filter helps to make the picture looks more beautiful and also it helps to enhance the subject. And seriously you need to check what kind of filter that you really need to have or else I will say bye2 to your money. Here also a tips; even you buy a not so really good brand filter (for example; Tian Ya), as long you have one good brand filter (for example HOYA), if you combine it together and shoot a photo, you will get a ridiculous damn good photo. Believe me, I have tried it :)

3. Cable release/ Shutter release - Cable releases are a simple and cheap option when it comes to creating 

sharper images. Wireless cable releases can even be used to trigger away cameras allowing you to setup multiple angles and fire them from a single point. Cable releases are absolutely crucial for us in shooting HDR and long exposure imagery. Not bad for an accessory that you can buy on e-bay or mudah.my. Of course, do expect to pay more for higher end programmable cable releases. Obviously, you will want to use a cable release in conjunction with a tri-pod which can be cheap, or expensive for a nice durable tri-pod.

4. Tripod - You don't have this thing, then you're not qualified to become a serious photographer, dude.  A good, sturdy tripod is a must-have for low-light, night and landscape photography. Don’t buy cheap plastic tripods that can easily break – you do not want to put your expensive DSLR equipment on a crappy tripod. Always make sure that the tripod you are buying can handle at least twice more weight than your DSLR and lens. I have heard plenty of horror stories about expensive DSLR cameras falling off from crappy tripods! The best tripods are made by Gitzo, but they are expensive (starting from $400 and up). Manfrotto also manufactures very good tripods and you can buy tripod legs and a head separately, or buy a tripod system. Some of the cheapest tripods are by Sunpak (priced under $100) and you can find them even in such stores as Best Buy.

5. Lens cleaning kit - You should have this since camera and lens are easily become dirty and it also causing contrast reduction and blurry image and of course your photos would get dirty by the annoying fungus. Here I suggest you to have lenspen; more friendly user and also cheap.

So far that’s the equipment that I suggest you guys to have it. Remember, if you want to buy an accessories, you must check if you really need it or not. Well, if you get confused, you can ask some photographers and they will give the best answer. Hopefully this article could help you. Cheers!

Jugbakar Sunrise photo Series

The series of sunrise that I shoot at Pantai Sri Tujuh, Jugbakar Village, Tumpat Kelantan.

Being shortlisted

As usual, I will open my e-mail, and then I'm almost delete my email. But after look at the title, I read it and it said:

"Hi Nurul Ain Aznan,

Congratulations! Your photo entry has been shortlisted from the “National Geographic Young Photographer Awards” for the Public Voting starting from 29^th March – 25^th April 2012 on www.natgeotv.com/asia/awards . The participants* whose entry have received the highest number of vote will emerge as the Voter’s Choice winners and Voters^ who have voted for the Voter’s Choice winner will stand to win attractive prizes. Hence, do encourage your friends and family to view the shortlisted photographs and cast their vote by 25^th April 2012. "

so, you can view my photo from this link, it's up to you guys to vote it, or not. I don't mind at all.  http://www.natgeo-canon.com/vote.php?photo_id=2055

Tutorial announcement

For my next entry, I will teach you guys on how capturing landscape, the right time and what equipment that we need. So, hopefully you guys can wait.

A friend which is not....

There's nothing and then suddenly, my friend removed me from her FB and didn't say anything. I feel like 'what i've done to you? did i do anything? but i didn't and i want 2 ask her who's the one that confront her when she was cried? I was wondering is because she's enter to university and that made her change a lot? I know some of people i know tends 2 do it but for her to change drastically, i didn't expect it all. never expect her. What have she do and through to make her change so drastically? We're being almost 3 years; suddenly it's like what???? Fine, live like u want, that's ur choice, i just want u u 2 know that u're just hurting urself....

The eulogy that I never expect

is there really no trust for them?

It's too much being dyed by black

Don't you feel agony deep inside?

hatred always increasing rapidly

torment always following you

If it's too much pain,

why there's no word of "I need you?"

there's a time to break

there's no need to hide these tears

we just have a little strength 

So, hold my hand and I shall lend you

my strength, only for you.

Acting like a stranger, passing by..

Hey, i never wanted that cold side of yours

Maybe there's a stupid mistake between us

i won't say i'm the one to blame

So tell me now, what's that all about?

How many long you'll sleep in this elegy?

there's a limit of insanity

Just step out from that world

Just get out from there....

because i might waiting for you....

The soldier

Come back alive to make more illustration. This is the work of 50% usage of mouse n 50% usage of tablet. yay! at last I got tablet. At first using it, I felt like i want 2 throw it in the river at the back of my hometown. But this is the result and i managed to make it :)

Ustaz Azhar Idrus

Who is him? Why I draw him? What's so special about him? I always said before, never judge book by it's cover. He's the phenomenal of young people nowadays who wants to find all answer about Islam, life and themselvers. For those who wants to know about him, you could read sbout him here:

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