Previously on Runway 101, the girls didn’t get the limelight. This time, it would be a whole lot different. Yes, I have actually delayed the post due to me not being around at home and on trips. Where did I go? Now that’s another question though!

Now presenting to you the finalists of the Runway 101 at HELP University College but……… at the backstage while waiting their call to come out for the next session. Also waiting for the results.

As expected some were anxious, some look pretty good, some outstanding, it all depends on the eyes of individuals.

The girls, some having their first time on a simple runway did pretty well, but mostly nervous. They should learn how to pose for the cameras, which in my opinion is a plus point to get them publicize if they’re aiming to be a participant in coming future events. Who knows? But that’s just my point of view.

Maybe enough talk, why not let the pictures do their own talking instead. So I shall call my next few photos, the back photos.

Look at those cameras go. Look at the crowd.

Looking stunning in red, but wonder why the guy on the right has a somewhat special kind of expression.

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It is the Malaysian Dream Girls Finale 2009 at The Curve and once more instead of showcasing the whole event, I will blog about it in another different way. Like I said, rather than the whole event, this time I will focus more on Dawn Lim and Pinky Liew.

The event was started with hostess Elaine Daly and Will Quah coming right on. Well, Andrew Tan came in later of course. It was a magnificent show for the people who attended. Well, maybe it was for me. Armed with my gear I now proceed to shoot them in this event.

Since this is a Dawn and Pinky special post, I will be posting their photos here. Well, who knows, I might do a Ming special for AaronWoolala and also a cover of the whole event. Juanita‘s shot though was rather limited as I couldn’t get a nice lighting.

Starting with the event, they came in masquerade and each of them wearing a mask. So here’s Pinky Liew Mee Han in a masquerade dress. The only thing obstructing this shot was the amount of people at the top left corner. It could have been nicer.

Thumbs up for the design of the dress above.

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The past weekend, DCIM organized a photography fair or rather a camera fair. Well, so to say, I want to know how it feels like and thus I was there to patron myself to all the models cameras there. Since I miss the first opening two days, I went for the finale of the fair and so happens it was the Finals of Velocity Angels 2009 (model pageant). Then finally I saw someone familiar that was pretty much unknown when I first met her that time. I can’t believe I don’t even know her when I first met her last time in KL Plaza.

None other than Amber Chia. Hmmm… alright the photo doesn’t do her justice as one of the most known models of Malaysia. Seriously I am glad I can get this closeup of her though. As usual I rely on my 55 – 200mm lens to do all my portrait shots.

There are lots and lots of other model photos, but since I only select a few photos to display on a blog and the rest for safekeeping for further gallery use in the future, I portray to you the Dancing Team.

This was the only shot of them that turned out nice. Well, what with all the scuffling of human pushing each another to get a good spot to get some shots. Hmmm… Ya, the crowd was crazy. I meant, 2 years back when I was holding a camera, the crowd wasn’t a lot and not everyone can afford a DSLR or rather they would want to get a DSLR. Seems like DSLR is so common nowadays that anyone can just pick it up and proclaimed to be a photographer. Haihz…. Nevermind, D40 away and up comes D300. Hee…

Well, if you don’t want to join them, just be a bit different from the rest, well, of course if you have a Nikon D3X then you’re the big brother there.

One of the finest shot for Rowena. Well, in fact Rowena is one of contestants of Velocity Angels 2009. I must say she look good. Nice smile she got there. One more thing, the hair, it’s long~~~~

Though she didn’t win it though, so I shall present to you the winner of the Velocity Angels 2009, Miss Felixia Yeap.

Seems like there are lots and lots of models out there now, and that’s good for the eyes country. Malaysia should nurture them as much as possible.As a matter of fact, AlvinC, my photography partner in crime who was there did a post on Velocity Angels. Yup, you can see me there with the winners and contestants.

So for the album, congrats Felixia Yeap on your modeling contracts, your prize and your status as a model.

Now what do you know, Felixia Yeap seems taller than Amber Chia???

I shall sign off for now as I now prepare for my next event. The BHP Orange Run coming up this 11/4/2009 Sunday. Is also a prelude and training for my upcoming hike to Mt Kinabalu. Well, it’s been awhile since I travelled.

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You know you’re crazy over photography when you do things or rather take photos at certain angle or rather that you’re always following time and location of things.

What do I mean by that? Take for an instance, when I was in KL Photography Festival 2008. I practically have to fight my way through to get a nice shot out of the models. Here’s how the crowd looks like.

The amount of cameras… All holding their DSLR just to capture this hot model. Well, Basically you can call it, errr.. why not make use of one’s camera. What they all have in mind, they just love photography I guessed or rather what they could take photograph with it.

And if it wasn’t enough, you also have the licence to take photos, imagine taking model photos where they will willingly pose for you all because you have this big cameras. Willazz, these ass shots are for you. XD

But look at the photographers, darn lot of guys eh… until I usually hear that guys take model shots because they are horny toward girls, but then that’s a wrong concept. You see if that concept is right, then how do you explain the next photo.

Nice lens…. Nice contour… woops… So photography ain’t not just guy’s hobbies. It’s anyone who has the interest in it.

People who loves photography also casually look at their own cameras to study photos, seeing whether the photos were exposed, how they can improve on their shots, and whether the settings are all right. Doing it until they feel that…

“Ahhhhh….. this is the shot I love, my shots so nice… I must be super good with my A200/D60/400D. Thank you my wife” – wife refers to the camera.

LOLOL (Yes, they say DSLR users treat their cameras like their wife or rather to those that are married, as their concubine) How true this statement thus far, just try and ask any DSLR user (unless that fella is a freaking rich person who can afford lotsa cars or just too much money to spend)

DSLR users have a unique way of taking photos. Most of them have the ability to squint their eyes. Unlike most other photographers. What do I mean by that? The photo would do the explanation.

I Squint My Eyes To Look Thru The ViewFinder

Now, it doesn’t always have to be that you have a big lens, a big DSLR body to be able to compose a shot. But sadly, people now buy DSLR for the sake of buying them. Sometimes they just use the camera like any ordinary cameras. There are no composition, no proper learning up. But well, as the cameras get cheaper and cheaper, more and more ‘photographers’ are blooming up.

But so that you know, since you have followed me through for all the typing that I have done, you will know that it’s good to be the cameraman, the photographer. You can just snipe away and have some fun shooting.

Remember the girl on the second photo. There you have it. Taken at the KL Photography Festival 2008 at Times Square.

Be creative, while taking your photos madly. Because sometimes you never know that some photos will come out extra unique.

You wonder, “Many people that photos must compose the model’s face, I say, be creative, take the back of the head” – WTF?????????

Fashion Fusion 2008 Model

See what I mean..

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