Thursday, 8 December 2011

Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace 2011 - USS Curtis Wilbur & KD Tun Razak !


Royal Malaysian Navy Scorpene submarine during LIMA near Awana Porto Malai,Langkawi yesterday.





Malaysia's second Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine named after the country's PM "KD Tun Abdul Rzak" inducted in Malaysia's Naval fleet at LIMA 2011.These Scorpene submarines were built jointly by the French shipbuilder, DCNS and its Spanish partner,Navantia. Both sub are armed with Blackshark wire-guided torpedoes and Exocet SM-39 sub-launched anti-ship missiles.


Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur sails into Awana Jetty in Langkawi yesterday.

  

USS Curtis Wilbur the fourth Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer.The ship is representing the U.S. Navy at LIMA 2011






Few other Battleships at Awana Porto Malai, Langkawi.  





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Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace 2011.

If there's thing I've learn in my years of exploring images and aircraft during Langkawi Airshow, it is: The more prepared you are, the greater your chances of getting the shot when Lady Luck shows up. I was simply wandering the Mahsuri International Hall earlier, quite taken by the many aircraft, I braced my camera against my chest and quickly fired off multiple shots...

Although, the tarmac gate is still closed, I was lucky enough as my Sigma 70-300mm lense was with me all the times.This is all my favourites aircraft....


Sukhoi SU 30MKM - Now with Algeria, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Uganda, Venezuela, and Vietnam. These bird can ''out maneuver anything on the air'' ! 


Sukhoi SU-30 MKM Royal Malaysian Air Force at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 2011.


One of the most beautiful aircraft in modern world -  Dassault Rafale .Few country like India and Malaysia had shortlisted Dassault Rafale in their new budget to buy the aircraft. Many people think Dassault Rafale will have an edge over Eurofighter in the deal.


Is it just me or does this thing look extremely similar to the Eurofighter?


C-17 Globemaster.This is my favorite plane of them all, some day I'll have one! Lol !


F/A 18 Super Hornet. Put a fighter like this in the hands of a U.S. Navy or experience Royal Malaysian Air Force pilot - Game over!


Joyce and her cute Sikorsky helicopter. She been sticking around with me for the past few years and her love for aeronautical continued to grow.


Sikorsky - Designers and builders of the world's most advanced helicopters for commercial, industrial, and military use.

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 Remember -The first step in becoming a hot shot fighter pilot is listening to the oldies.You won’t even get past round one without that, tough guy !









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Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace 2011 : Eurofighter Typhoon.

The BAE Systems announced its intention to market the Typhoon as a replacement for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Mikoyan MiG 29N, due to be phased out probably in late 2011. According to them, the Typhoon's multi-role capabilities allow it to replace the MiG-29N.Other contenders include Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Boeing F-15 Eagle, Dassault Rafale, JAS 39 Gripen NG, Sukhoi Su-35, and Lockheed F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.

For LIMA 2011, The Eurofighter Typhoon will be flying across the skies of Langkawi for the first time as the RAF aircraft participates in one of the most important global defence and security shows, which takes place in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 6-10 December 2011.

By the way, I was lucky enough to get Trade Visitor access to LIMA and snap photos of  these Eurofighter Typhoon !















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Saturday, 3 December 2011

Obsesi Macro - Nikon D3000 & D300S

Saya betul betul berminat dengan dunia macro.Ketajaman sesetengah imej yang dihasilkan oleh jurugambar professional telah mencetuskan minat saya yang cukup mendalam semenjak beberapa tahun yang lalu. Bermula dengan kamera berjenama Kodak sehinggalah ke zaman Nikon D300S, saya cukup obses dengan imej macro.  

Saya kongsikan disini beberapa keping imej macro yang pernah saya shot terdahulu dan Insha Allah, saya akan cuba berkongsi imej super macro pula apabila lensa yang saya tempah tiba nanti.








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Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Wordless Wednesday #7 - I Miss Kyoto !

I used to stay in Kyoto where people there live slowly and good at killing time :)
Gosh! I really miss Kyoto badly.




Time Lapse Journey Through Japan.





Ombak Rindu...........

Saya jarang mengikuti perkembangan filem tempatan ( ..apatah lagi Bollywood & Hollywood ). Saya lebih banyak menghabiskan masa saya kebelakangan ini di tempat kerja dengan persiapan untuk LIMA 2011 - Langkawi International Aerospace & Maritime Exhibition yang akan bermula pada 6hb Disember depan.

Tetapi, apabila terbaca tentang kisah filem Ombak Rindu yang diadaptasikan dari novel popular karangan Fauziah Ashaari di dada akhbar, hati saya mula berdegup kencang dan terus saya lupakan sejenak tentang kesibukkan kerja saya. Apa tidaknya , tangkap leleh saya dengan jalan cerita novel tersebut. Tidak sabar rasanya menunggu tayangan filem tersebut awal Disember nanti.

Lebih menggembirakan lagi , hampir 80% shooting filem tersebut dijalankan di Pulau Langkawi (Maka tidaklah teruk sangat saya nak promote Pulau Langkawi selepas ini :)


Ombak Rindu

Hempasan ombak dan bebuih putih di persisiran Pantai Cenang pasti amat sukar dilupakan oleh pengunjung yang pernah datang ke sini. 



Penunggu Sepi.

Pulau Tekon Baba.
Pulau batuan ini kelihatan seperti kapal selam yang baru muncul dari dasar lautan.
Pemandangan pulau ini cukup indah terutama sekali ketika lewat petang ataupun hampir senja.




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Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Rumah Kecil Tiang Seribu......

Saya kembali semula ke Kota Mahsuri untuk mengambil beberapa keping gambar seni bina melayu lama untuk diabadikan di dalam blog saya. Ternyata, saya begitu kagum kerana unsur-unsur binaan tersebut cukup banyak terdapat disini. Bukan itu sahaja, saya juga mendapati banyak alatan tradisional yang saya sangka sudah hilang ditelan zaman rupanya masih ada dipamerkan.


Rumah melayu dahulu kala. Perhatikan *"Para" ataupun *"Pangkin" (Kata orang utara ) yang terdapat di bawah rumah tersebut. Gambar ini juga mengingatkan saya pada Kak Limah yang merenung jauh disisi tingkap dalam filem "Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah"  

(*Pelantar kayu).


Dedaun tingkap yang diperbuat daripada kayu ini masih banyak terdapat di kawasan perkampungan di Pulau Langkawi. Seni ukiran melayu juga jelas kelihatan pada dedaun tingkap seperti tertera pada gambar di atas.


Jeriji rumah yang diperbuat daripada ukiran kayu.


Lagi ukiran kayu yang memukau. Hasil kerja tangan yang teliti sebegini cukup sukar dijumpai pada zaman sekarang.  


Apabila melihat dapur kayu tradisional yang uzur ini, fikiran saya terus melayang teringatkan rumah arwah nenek di Alor Setar.


Ini pula alat parut kelapa tradisional yang hampir mustahil untuk dijumpai pada zaman sekarang. Arwah emak pernah mengajar saya supaya duduk mengiring di atas parut kelapa ini agar nampak sopan ketika memarut kelapa. Orang utara panggil alat ini sebagai "Kukoq Nyoq".


......Tetapi Erika pula suka duduk sebegini !


Buaian ataupun "Nduy". Saya rasa saya pernah tidur didalamnya sewaktu saya bayi dulu...


Perigi merupakan sumber air yang paling penting selain sungai ataupun tasik sewaktu zaman saya tinggal di kampung dahulu. Walau bagaimanapun, perigi tersebut tidaklah secantik perigi Mahsuri ini.


Ini adalah bunga kantan sejenis tumbuhan ulaman dan selalunya digunakan ketika membuat kuah laksa ataupun nasi kerabu. Kadang kadang, ianya digunakan juga untuk menghias masakan melayu dan sebagainya.


"Jika benar beta Raja yang berdaulat, beta haramkan seluruh anak Bentan dan seluruh keturunannya memijak bumi Kota Tinggi, jika diingkar arahan, beta sumpah muntah darah hingga putuslah nyawa !"

Percayakah anda tentang ungkapan diatas adalah kisah disebabkan buah nangka ?
Masih tidak percaya ? Cuba anda baca tentang kisah lagenda melayu Sultan Mahmud mangkat dijulang.


Alfatihah buat Mahsuri ! Moga rohnya dicucuri rahmat.


Cerita duka Pulau Lagenda.




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Sunday, 13 November 2011

For Who Could Ever Learn To Love A Beast?

Naomi's beautiful black and white cat ( Rider) made him exceptionally photogenic !
 I took these photos this morning with a bit close-up and share Naomi secrets and her love for photographing cats!

Nikon D3000 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G @ 50mm — 1/2500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200


Nikon D3000 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G @ 50mm — 1/2500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200


 Nikon D3000 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G @ 50mm — 1/2500 sec, f/1.8, ISO 200


Nikon D3000 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G @ 50mm — 1/2500 sec, f/1.8, ISO 200







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