Exposure = Aperture + Shutter Speed.

If you are interested in pursuing further in photography, understand some basic is no harm. Firstly, you need not have to go very detail into this. But there is nothing wrong in beefing up yourself with a little extra; may be this can lead you to decide whether you can generate any further interest from here. Be begin with, regardless of whether you are using an entry level P&S (point & shoot) camera, or a high-end film/digital-based SLR camera, all you need to understand what are the few elements that can help to make a theoretical perfect exposure to be formed. In this case, it is not that confusing either, because it is actually quite simple where al the essentials can be concluded as a simple equation in Exposure = Aperture + Shutter Speed. To let you easier to digest what I said, an exposure can be interpreted in bare basic form - a developed image that can make you very happy about (minus the sentimental factor), other things like brilliance of colours, good contrast, well focus etc. - it is like things that simply make a cheerful day out of you...
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/fototech/apershutter/index.htm 

Taking Photograph With Slow Shutter Speed

Why taking photograph with slow shutter speed? Ok, this what i learnt from the "masters".  We use this for two reasons – first, because it’s quite dark and we need to let more light into the camera. Secondly, because we want to introduce some blur into our photo.  What blurry photos? i thought blur means the photo is tottaly unacceptable..but ya, sometimes we can use blur for a creative effect. 
Slow shutter speeds are easier when the light is low as the shutter can be kept open for a certain longer time to get some effects. A tripod is required or anything that can hold the camera firm as any camera movement whilst the photo is being taken will result in an "unwanted" blurred image.  


Below are an example of how we can use blur to tell a story.  I took this photo in KL LCCT while waiting for boarding my flight back.

ISO400; f/5.6; 1/4s

Sutera Harbour Marina

I have not posted anything for quite sometimes, well never mind.  Lets see this post about my 1st night photography shot.

This is my fisrt shot of a night photography at Sutera Harbour Marina, located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.  Its a long exposure technique and it was shown by my friend who came to the place frequently.  It's a nice place to shoot sunset from dusk to the blue hour.



Canon 1000D; ISO400; f/8; 30"



Working with Long Exposure

Types of Photography
The various types of photography are a clear indication of this much-loved art form that has reached epic proportions in terms of popularity; either as a hobby or as a profession. Here are some various types of photography that enjoy a prominent position in the creative industry.
Night Photography:
Photographers in this case completely specialize in night scenes. Due to the problem of minimum light, new techniques are being incorporated. A photographer can use artificial light or even a long exposure to capture clear and precise images.
These various types of photography clearly give an indication of the blossoming of this art form. Technology has made it possible to go beyond the obvious frames. Today, photography is about the combination of the expertise of the photographer as well as techniques. But in the true sense, an excellent photographer would only need creativity and strong powers of observation to be able to capture visuals that are truly beyond the ordinary.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-photography.html

Canon 1000D/ 50mm lens/ FL 50mm/ ISO 100/ f/11/ 30s/ Evaluative Metering Mode

This photo of reflection of a Chinese Temple was taken by the river off Papar, Sabah.

What are the 5 c's of photography?

There are, as my "sifu" http://www.facebook.com/rabani told and asked me to remember. 

http://comelphotography.blogspot.com/2011/08/famous-5c.html

1. Composition

2. Color

3. Contrast

4. Clarity

5. Communication

Add caption

Canon 1000D; 50mm lens; ISO 100; f/6.3; 1/100s; Metering mode = Evaluatives; Flash fired at EV-1

Moon

Its enduring beauty is reason enough to try, but the moon can be a challenging digital subject. It's quite tricky, specially for a begginer like me. One of my friend tips me how to shoot a moon, its like shooting the sun. After so many attempts, i manage to get this one with my telephoto lens.  Cropped? Of course i had to, my lens doesn't enough to get the range haha...
http://dpfwiw.com/moon.htm
Canon EOS 1000D; 55-250mm lens; FL 250mm; ISO 100; f/8; 1/250s. (cropped)

Sutera Harbour Marina at dusk -Long exposure

This is one of my early long exposure and slow shutter works, taken at Sutera Harbour Marina, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. I was amazed with the results, not expecting i could get this on my first few shot. Thanks for the tips from my fellow photographer. http://www.facebook.com/davidngtv

Canon EOS 1000D; FL 20mm; ISO 400; f/8; 30s.

BLACK AND WHITE

Canon EOS 1000D; 50mm lens; f/3.5; ISO 100; 1/200s; Flash fired; Partial metering; Monochrome.

BLACK AND WHITE

Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.

Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white most of these media included varying shades of gray. Further, many prints, especially those produced earlier in the development of photography, were in sepia (mainly to provide archival stability), which gave a richer, more subtle shading than reproductions in plain black-and-white, although less so than color.

Some people says, it's they loves images in black and white..its kinda classy.  I don't know, but i too love it, it has some kind of attraction.

Eye

I love your eyes, those twinkling eyes, They speak of a thousand things. It glows and I drown in its intensity, I would love to stay there forever..

Canon 1000D; 18-55mm; ISO 400; FL 55mm; f/5.6; 1/100s; Monochrome; Partial Metering; closed to subject; tripod mount. Cropped.

Canon 1000D; 18-55mm lens; FL 24mm; ISO 200; f/5.6; 1/200s; Flash fired; Monochrome; Partial metering; TV mode; Handheld

Bokeh on plants

This image was photographed when i was walking on along a small road in my hometown Tenghilan, Sabah, Malaysia.  Its actually a wet land plant which grows on a small canal built to water a rice paddy field.  I dont know the name of this plant but i was thinking this could be a worth subject to shoot for my bokeh excersises.

Canon 1000D; 18-55mm lens; FL 34mm; ISO 400; f/7.1; 1/250s on AV mode

Water plant

Exercising "BOKEH"

"Suffice to say that different lens designs have an effect on the appearance of the out-of-focus areas in photographs.

Some photographic styles commonly use selective focus to bring the viewer's attention to the subject. That means the subject is focused but the non-subject areas are not. If those unfocused areas are busy and distracting, the objective of bringing attention to the subject is lost. That's why portrait photographers in particular care about bokeh.

There are a couple of myths about bokeh:

Bokeh is controlled by the roundness of the lens diaphragm.

Faster lenses have better bokeh."

http://www.rickdenney.com/index.htm

Canon 1000D; 50mm prime lens; FL;50mm; f/2.5; 1/200s

Metering mode = Partial

Flash = fired.

Model : Memey Erra http://www.facebook.com/rara93

This is my another work on bokeh potrait with a shallow DOF.

"To get great bokeh, you not only need a wide aperture, but you also need to get close to your subject. This will really separate the subject from the background."

Another work of "Bokeh" photograph on potraiture.

This photograph was taken on an evening with telephoto lens 55-250mm to get close to the subject.  This is another way to get bokeh effect besides using the wide open apperture.

Canon 1000D; 55-250mm EF-S IS lens: FL 131mm;ISO 200; f/5.6; 1/160

CLOSED-UP & BOKEH

"Bokeh simply means fuzzy or out of focus. It is used to refer to the effect of shallow depth of field that creates a pleasing blur of color behind the subject. The type of lens and the depth of field play a large part in determining how out of focus the area is and whether or not it creates a pleasing effect in the image."

Aku pasti ramai yang suka ambil foto "bokeh".  Sebabnya, ia akan menonjolkan subjek kerana background dan foreground akan samar.  Pada mulanya, aku pun tidak tahu macamana sebenarnya untuk mendapat foto yang macam itu. Setelah membuat kajian dan banyak bertanya baru lah aku tahu tenik sebenar untuk mengambil foto "bokeh". ,Apa lagi, aku buat lah praktikal dengan kasut lusuh aku ni :)

Guna aperture yg besar, gunakan focal length yg besar, pastikan kita berada lebih rapat dgn subjek, rancangkan kedudukan subjek agar background berada lebih jauh ke belakang dan kalau nak lebih lagi bokeh, guna kamera yg saiz sensornya lebih besar. 

I'm sure most photographer like to shoot "bokeh". Why, because it will highlight the subject while background  and the foreground will look blur. At first, I really do not know the how to shoot one, so i did some research and i asked around.  It really worth it when i took this photo and managed to get one :) just in a singlle shot :)

Canon 1000D; FL 55mm; ISO 100; f/4; 1/128s

A JOURNEY

"There are really two types of pictures in photography. Decorative and Illustrative. Decorative photos looks good visually but has either little or no story to it. Illustrative photo has a story to tell. Better photography is about working of merging them both. A visually good looking photo with a story to tell."
Rabani Ayub

Freelance photographer: Adventure/Landscape photography based in Kota Kinabalu.

SATU KISAH DI KG. PENIMBAWAN, TUARAN, SABAH.

Canon 1000D; Kit lens 18-55mm; ISO 400; FL 18mm; f/3.5; 1/125s (Handheld)

Aku fotograf makcik ni di Kg. Penimbawan, Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia. Masa ni aku cuba teknik low light/low-key yang aku belajar dari abang Rabani Ayub tanpa menggunakan "flash" sebab aku mahu dapat detail di dalam rumah dengan cahaya yg ada (ambient light) tetapi pada masa yang sama kontras tinggi sampai terkial-kial juga aku dapat "exposure". Aku terpaksa juga "meter" ke dalam rumah tu supaya aku dapat detailnya, akhirnya aku dapatlah "setting" macam yang aku tulis di atas. Cuma satu yang agak mengecewakan, oleh kerana aku asyik "meter" ke dalam rumah, aku terlupa untuk tumpu fokus pada muka makcik ni dan menyebabkan muka makcik ni "blur" dan buat aku berazam untuk buat lebih banyak latihan.  Nda apa, sekurang-kurangnya aku belajar sesuatu dari kesilapan.

This photo taken in Kg. Penimbawan, Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia. I was exercising the low light/low-key technique which i learnt from Mr. Rabani Ayub and photgraph without using flash, this because i wanted to get the detail inside the house using the ambient light.  Admitedly It's very tricky because of the high contrast outside the house and we were in a hurry. I meter inside the house forgoting to get the lens focus on the old lady's face, the result?  I got the photo with the mood i wanted and i like it but the old lady's face is a bit blur. Ok..at least i learn something from that very mistake and i'll go there again sometime and take some similar photo.

Maternal Loves

There are really two types of pictures in photography. Decorative and Illustrative. Decorative photos looks good visually but has either little or no story to it. Illustrative photo has a story to tell. Better photography is about working of merging them both. A visually good looking photo with a story to tell.
Rabani Ayub

ISO 800; 55-250mm lens; f/5; 1/200s

Foto ini diambil pada awal pembabitan aku dgn DSLR sewaktu lawatan ke Kg. Gombizau, Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia. Apa yang istimewa hingga melawat ke kampung tu? Kampung tersebut ialah salah sebuah kampung pengeluar madu asli. :)

Ok..kisah foto ni pulak...dalam mencari bahan untuk difotograf, ternampak pulak ibu dan anaknya..aku pun apa lagi.."snap". Aku harap foto ini dapat menceritakan sesuatu.

Taken somewhere last year in my early day with DSLR during a visit to Gombizau, Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia. What's so special about the said place? Well, it's a Honey Producer, thats all :) ok..about the photo..i was walking around looking for subject to be photographed, i saw the mother and her child, raise my gear and "snap"..Hope this photo has a story to tell.

Kinabalu Mountain - Sunrise view from Kg. Penimbawan

Foto ini diambil semasa ke Kg. Penimbawan, Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia. Aku kagum dengan warna langit pada pagi tu menambah seri gunung Kinabalu yang tersergam indah. Untuk pengetahuan, Kg. penimbawan ialah sebuah perkampungan nelayan etnik Bajau Samah yang terletak di Teluk Sulaman. Kita boleh ke sana dengan menaiki bot dari Kg. Serusup, Tuaran, Sabah yang mengambil masa kira-kira 10-15 minit.

Taken one morning during my trip to Kg. Penimbawan, Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia. Love the golden color of the sunrise to complement the view of majestic Mount Kinabalu.
Kg. Penimbawan is a Bajau Samah etnic fishing village, located on the lakeside of Sulaman Lake in Tuaran. It take 10-15 minuntes to get there by boat from Kg. Serusup, Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia.

Arina - Close Up Potrait

I always love taking pictures of children. The expression on their faces reflected the honesty and it remind me of my life as a kid.

I took this photo with my Canon 1000D + 50mm lens. Since it was an evening i set to ISO 400; f/4 at shutter speed 1/60 and put a little light with built in flash.

Aku memang suka mengambil foto kanak-kanak. Ekspresi yang terpancar di wajah mereka sentiasa menggambarkan kejujuran dan ia mengingatkan zaman kanak-kanak kita yang penuh bermacam ragam.

Aku ambil gambar ni pakai Canon 1000D + 50mm lens. Petang bah ni, jadi aku set ISO 400; f/4; 1/60 dan pakai built in flash supaya dapat foto yang "soft". Sephia? memang aku set picture style monochrome.

MY OUTING TRIP TO KG. PENIMBAWAN ( Faces of the villager's)

 Peek a boo kids

Children are unpredictable.  You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

 smiling face 

The world always looks brighter from behind a smile

Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces into their hearts.

MY OUTING TRIP TO KG. PENIMBAWAN

When Fiq asked me to join this trip late that night, i immediately agreed to join. Packed my gear..alamak have some problem with my lens..i might have to works with it..7 of us...ehh..sound like 7 dwarfs, minus the Snow White..The villagers will be moving to the new settlement provide by the governments at the land just behind the water village. When all of them moved to the land..and no more 'WATER VILLAGE', your next trip there will be 'less with attraction' tour...

This is my tour i'd like to share..

 the jetty

One of 2 jetties used by the villagers as their boat terminal.

The water village view from the 1st Jetty.

The Boat

I was looking around for some more subjects and saw this boat and i love its color scheme that painted on it.

The Village

Traditional Houses tribes 'Samah' which still stands in the village of Penimbawan.