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I was out for some ’site surveying’ couple nights ago, and I managed to get my buddy Louis to come along. He said he just wanted to snap some shots, while I was more interested in spotting new places for potential shots.

My blogging pattern has changed dramatically since my trip to KL, and especially after I got the call. Well, They haven’t got back to me just yet, but I will follow up with them soon. So, here’s a quick update. I’m feeling rather lazy, and probably still feeling bit tired from the KL trip.

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Look at Louis, and see what he’s doing? He certain is in a shooting position, but my word, where’s his camera? LOL! Well, he has got big hands, and his hands are so big that he made his EOS 400D + BG-E3 (Battery Grip) Looked like compact camera! It’s barely visible.

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Old court house in Kuching, when you have no idea where you wanna shoot photo, come to this area, and your plan can hardly fail. One of the favorite spot for people to take photos here. My complaint for that spot at night is, the green street lights, and spot lights they have installed for that area. It’s annoying, and it made the architecture looked ugly. =.=”

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The couple reading through the history of Sarawak, which was engraved onto the monument. I then walked towards the Gambier Street, and sadly, they’re pulling down the old market place, and the rest of the old building there. They’re sacrificed for new tourism development, so as they had claimed. It’s sad to see the heritage being torn down, I would have preferred them preserving the historical piece.

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Last but not the least, the new Tune Hotel in Kuching. I went in to the lobby, and I instantly felt like I was in a low-cost carrier terminal building. LOL!

Okay, that’s all for this post. Hopefully, I can resume normal blogging pattern soon. Got another few sets of photos to work on still. Cheers!

So, I was in KL last week, for 7 days 6 nights. It was quite a rushed trip, only purchased my air tickets few days before departure. Even the decision to make the trip was made pretty late. I must apologize to friends who couldn’t meet up with me this trip. I had several things to settle on hands, and I couldn’t make time for you guys. After all, it ain’t exactly a leisure trip for me.

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I did not fly over to KL to celebrate my birthday, nor did I planned for a romantic escapade with my darling. I was primarily there to attend an interview, and then helped a friend to cover an event few days after the interview. That is the main reason i extended my stay until the weekend. I have been on job hunt for months now, and it hasn’t been fruitful. That could probably due to the current global crisis on the economy. Or maybe it could be something else. To be honest, things are tougher than they are this time around.

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Anyways, the interview itself carried out as per normal. If you ask me how it was, my honest answer is - I don’t know. Seriously, I can’t tell what my chances are with this company. So, let’s just hope for the best to happen.

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If you were following my shout out or status updates on my facebook, you would have probably read about my uncle. That incident had add much to my consideration. I have been weighing on wether I should braved myself to venture back into the West again or not. But that has given me a lot of thought over and over again. Regardless, I still have to come up with a decision at the end of the day. Deep down, I know that there opportunities over in the West is so much more than what we have in the East. The exposure is so much different. I know some people may not agree with me on this, especially those residing on the East.

I have been there on both sides of the country, and I know what I see, and I definitely know what I want. Unfortunately, I cannot get all I want at the same time. Quote from a friend, “In this country, West is where the opportunities are, and East where our home is.” He’s a fellow Sarawakian.

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I definitely hope for the best from the interview, as it was my first time taking air flight just to attend interview. Nevertheless, I shall continue hunting, and until I successfully secure a job myself, I guess I have to count on my current employment at allenang.com. There is so much work to do to bring up this ‘workplace’.

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And while I’m at it, I’d like to thank you all for supporting allenang.com, since its ‘birth’ last July. Cheers!

I challenged myself to that task. However, I am not going to crawl up the building with bare hands, it will be something to my field.

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Did you see the lights on the top of the left tower are off? Must have been some power failure or something. Anyways, I did it at 4 Points by Sheraton, I pulled one off at Damai Beach, now I’m conquering Petronas Twin Towers!

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Petronas Twin Towers never fail to amaze me at night. The lights illuminating the structural designs, coupled with the night sky, it can project some futuristic feel in your shot. I tried shooting with a tele, cropping on the building partially. So, I am not gonna repeat the same. Well, my focus wasn’t there to begin with anyway.

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I mimicked what Robin has tried shooting before, capturing the twin towers in a compact camera’s frame. That’s Robin’s Lumix by the way. It was mounted on his tripod.

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I didn’t have my tripod with me, and I wasn’t keen on shooting with tripod that day, as it was too much of a hassle. I just ramped up my ISO sensitivity to ISO400 and ISO800. The shots looked good from here. Not too bad. All shots were taken handheld.

We had to scout for a perfect spot to camwhore with our nation’s iconic building - the Petronas Twin Towers. We actually had to move further away from the towers before we settled for the final setting for the shot. And here I present you a humble portrait of your truly.. with the Twin Towers.

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And, yeah, I put on weight quite a bit these days. Work out! Gotta work out! Also did you see the lights on the top of the left building? It’s fixed! Yay! All shots were not enhanced or adjusted, except for the first shot, which was auto-leveled. Now, which building should I mark as the next portrait shot with?

I as at Pavilion yesterday, catching two movies along the way - Blood: The Last Vampire, and Drag Me to Hell. I might wanna share my thoughts on the movie later, but definitely not in this entry.

I tried getting into shooting mode yesterday, but didn’t quite know what to shoot actually. I wasn’t allowed to shoot even outside the pavilion (not the entrance area), security guards there give signal to me as soon even with my Canon 50D hanging around my neck. So, no structure shoot, no street shot from Pavilion KL. My CF felt empty until I saw this just before I left Pavilion to KLCC.

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It’s probably my favorite for the day.

I am still shocked from the call from my mom last evening. The call of which I was informed about the passing of my uncle. It was all too sudden for me, and, I know how to cope death that well.

After the call, a lot of things flowed into my mind, especially considerations. These considerations very much revolve around my parents. I have always been thinking whether if I should venture out again, once more. I have thoughts of venturing out again before it was too late for me to do so. Then, incidents like these keep creeping into my head, and eventually hold myself back. I know, how much this town has to offer for me, and I know what lies out there for me to explore. I have been weighing on both the pro and cons all the time, especially I have been to both sides of the country, I know it better.

There is so much to be said, so much that I want to spill out, but I just still can’t to put them into words. Maybe I am thinking too much, maybe I shouldn’t be. Anyhow, I would like to have a moment of silence, to show my respect to my late uncle.

Life, is always unpredictable, as it always has been.

… and all the best to myself! LOL! 8:30 a.m. it is.

I’m traveling away from home this year. Lonely.. LOL!