When machines roam the earth (DSC_3576)

When machines roam the earth (DSC_3576), originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

I miss my landscape works with my trusty humble little D50 ;)

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Gears: Nikon D50, Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X AF Pro DX
Location: Airport Reclamation Earthworks, Tok Jembal Beach, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: White balance and Curves

One little, Two Litte, Three Little... (DSC_9935)

One little, Two Litte, Three Little... (DSC_9935), originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

Remember this nursery rhyme?
One little, two little, three little Indians
Four little, five little, six little Indians
Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians
Ten little Indian girls.

Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians
Seven little, six little, five little Indians
Four little, three little, two little Indians
One little Indian girls.
Listen to it

And slightly moderated version suggested by a good frien Liyin. Listen to it

Gears: Nikon D50, Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI
Location: Kuala Marang, Marang, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: None, Straight out of Camera
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Plunge Boldly into the Thick of Life (DSC_4767-2)

Plunge Boldly into the Thick of Life (DSC_4767-2), originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

Life Between Our Plans
29th December 2007 by Don Iannone

Remember when you were ten
and thought at twenty-one
you’d be all grown up and perfectly happy?

Then, when you were thirteen
your father dropped dead of a heart attack
and your family all but fell apart.

Remember when you were twenty-one
and thought at forty
you’d have life all figured out?

Then, just as you finished college at twenty-two
you became pregnant with Jessica
and your plans to become a trial lawyer ended.

Remember when you were forty-five
all three kids were on their own, and you thought
you could launch a writing career?

Then, two days after your first book was accepted
your mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and
all your energy shifted to caring for her.

Remember when you were sixty-five
had published eight books, and you thought
Tom and you could finally relax and smell the roses?

Then, when you were sixty-seven
Tom died after a prolonged battle with cancer
and Jessica entered rehab for alcoholism.

Remember just yesterday, on your eighty-third birthday
you marveled at how life seems to happen
in between all the plans we make?

Nothing could be more true.

Note: Don Iannone is the author of two published poetry books. Stilling the Waters was published in 2005 by Medicine Wheel Publishing, and Walks in Life’s Sacred Garden, which was released in May 2007 by BookSurge (an Amazon.com company).

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Gears: Nikon D50 and Tamron SP 70-210mm F/3.5 Model 19AH, Manual Focus, Sunny-16 Metering ;)
Location: Losong, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: No processing and cropped 16:9 with PSCS2

www.adaptall-2.com/lenses/19AH.html

I very much like the idea of taking that leap into the shadows, that plunge into the unknown...

Restoring History (_DSC3998)

Restoring History (_DSC3998), originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

After an amazing 41 years and over 5.3 million cars, the Rover Mini finally ended production on the 4th of October 2000. The story does not end here however - A new "MINI" arrived to much fanfare and a new generation of fans - and the "Classic" Mini retains a HUGE following from its fans around the world. Long live the Mini! Mini World and Mini Resources are two links I can suggest to you guys to start your reading.

P/S: Why all the fuss about Mini, well I practically grew up in one. And please look as what it might have looked like before the restoration, a parody by a good friend CS Wong

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Gears: Nikon D50, Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI
Location: Kampung Cina (Chinatown), Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: White Balance, Contrast, USM, cropped 1:1

Waiting for your return

Waiting for your return, originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

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Gears: Leica R6 and Leitz Leica Summicron-R 35/2.0, on Fujicolor Pro160S Negative
Location: Kedai Payang Jetty, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: None, Straight out of camera

Nasey caught me (89840024)

Nasey caught me (89840024), originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

Sorry I don't do self portraits, :(

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Gears: Leica R6 and Leica Leitz Summicron-R 35mm f/2.0, on Fujichrome Velvia 50 (RVP50)
Location: Chendering Fisheries Complex, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: None, Straight out of camera

Hope and a fading glow

Hope and a fading glow, originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

There is something there
besides a dying spark,
hope for warmth,
and a fading glow...

Gears: Leica R6 and Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 90/2.8, on Kodak Gold 400
Location: Gas Processing Plant, Kerteh, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: None, Straight out of camera
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P/S: This was a few weeks back, It was Pouring Cats and Dogs while I was on my way back to Kuala Terengganu after a whole day in Kemaman. Literally? Yeah of course literally, would I lie?

Journey to the Heart, a poem (89800031)

Journey to the Heart, a poem (89800031), originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

Journey to the Heart

Wonderful, long-held secrets abound in your heart
They patiently await you
Open the door
Enter with honesty, and
trust whatever that honesty brings

Discover, unwrap
the many unopened presents
awaiting you at your heart’s door
Take them inside
Open them
Allow the love they contain to grow

Rediscover the many gifts of love
that have filled your heart
throughout your lifetime
Revel in their beauty
Live in their promise
that once a gift of love has been given
It is always with you

Love is what we all come back to
For some of us, it has taken longer
to realize that love is
what we really are

For some of us
our entire journey in life
has been about discovering the secrets
that lie buried deep in the cave of our hearts

It’s not a long journey, really
when you’re ready
The heart requires no reservations
to visit what it holds
Getting there can be as simple as
floating on a lotus blossom
on the still waters of your soul

By Don Iannone, a poet and a very precious friend
May 3, 2008.

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Gears: Nikon FM2 and Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 AFD lens on Fujifilm Velvia 100F (RVP100F)
Location: Marang fishing village, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: None, just some digital ICE (dust removing) during the film scanning

A Seasoned Life (DSC_7949)

A Seasoned Life (DSC_7949), originally uploaded by Shutterhack.

A Seasoned Life
by Hazelmarie Elliott
June 16,1951, Columbus, Ohio

I've sang on springtime's sweetest morning,
enjoyed the whispering of summer's breeze,
danced upon a new day's dawning,
frolicked in the twilight's eve.

I've felt the sun upon my shoulders,
laughed, when raindrops touched my brow,
felt the tide of sea surround me,
slept beneath the oakened bough.

I've felt time, and all its passing,
known life's passion, and known its pain,
realized each season's ending,
suffered losses, and relished gain.

I've felt the warmth of kisses glowing,
saw the light of love within,
shared the dreams of youthful yearning,
yearned for my youth, to live again.

I've felt sadness, in shadow's falling,
cried bitter tears as twilight fell,
felt life's joy, and felt life's anguish,
lived days of heaven, lived days of hell.

I've sang on days of autumn's splendor,
fell beneath winter's frosty spell,
remembered now, with heart a'burning,
those seasons past.....I loved them well.

Gears: Nikon D50 and AF-S Zoom-Nikkor ED 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX (kit-lens)
Location: Merang Beach, Setiu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Processing: Desaturation, Toning, PSCS2