LANZ's LENS

about business...

2009-08-03T20:30:00.004+08:00

Well, I donno that I had this 3 business in the same district that I live. One is in the sea food business..well I hail from Kedah, close..
The other is the "kubah" of a mosque..art
The last is an insurance agent..that is a disaster!

Kg Jeruju, Jerlun, Kedah

2009-06-24T23:13:00.004+08:00

Kg Jeruju was a village in the middle of the paddy field, it is a homestay style hotel organized by the local agriculture agency. Although is in the middle of the paddy field but it is also very close to the sea. Imagine that!

As you can see, there are fishermen boats at the local quay. If you look closely, the quay is just beside the paddy field. Neat isn't it. Well if you ever drop by the state of Kedah, do visit this homestay.

Kuala Perlis

2009-06-23T01:22:00.000+08:00

Enjoying a sip of teh-o-ice

Tasoh Lake Resort

2009-06-23T00:45:00.003+08:00

Actually, is not open to public yet. Still in construction but we manage to get the first overview. Located in the north of Malaysia, in the state of Perlis, Tasoh Lake was once a mining lake. Its very big and isolated from the bustling busy of the city.

Kedah trip 2009

2009-06-23T00:12:00.006+08:00

Do you know what is a paddy field? A paddy field is what rice comes from.
It's located in the Asian country and Malaysia is one of them. This is a paddy field in the northern state of Malaysia that is Kedah.

Paddy has just been planted, takes about 4 months to ripe.

Ok, this is the Paddy Museum also know in Bahasa Melayu "Muzium Padi".
Its give you a brief overview of paddy from A - Z. The main attraction is the 360 degress of perspective mural. Sort of a virtual overview of Kedah on top of Mount Keriang. It has a movable spinning platform. The mural itself is very cleverly perspective to the human eye. It takes Korean artist and engineers 2 years to study & research and 6 months of mural painting. A brainchild of Tun Dr Mahathir.

Alor Setar

2009-06-22T23:46:00.004+08:00

Alor Setar

As seen from Menara Alor Setar

Life Check anjuran KRTSU

2009-03-18T09:59:00.006+08:00

Anjuran KRTSU taman aku. FOC utk penduduk taman aku, tapi kapasiti untuk buat pemeriksaan kesihatan only for 90 persons.

The team

Salah seorang peserta - my wife

Ahli2 KRTSU melayan peserta

Mat misai

Seterusnya akan di adakan di Karnival Jom ke Surau nanti. See u there!

On The Spot!

2009-03-07T16:41:00.004+08:00

SUTRA - Saujana Utama resident association organize a friendly spots events, consisting or soccer and netball the other week.

Kompleks Sukan Air Putrajaya

2009-02-27T22:58:00.002+08:00

PUTRAJAYA 21 Dis. - Pembinaan kompleks Taman Cabaran Putrajaya yang menempatkan kemudahan sukan ekstrem bertaraf antarabangsa bernilai RM40 juta dijangka siap menjelang Februari tahun depan.

Presiden Perbadanan Putrajaya, Tan Sri Samsudin Osman berkata, segala kemudahan di kompleks itu memberi peluang kepada lebih ramai remaja menyertai sukan ekstrem yang kian mendapat tempat di kalangan golongan tersebut.

Menurut Samsudin, kemudahan yang terdapat di kompleks seluas 28.3 hektar itu cukup lengkap untuk membolehkan acara sukan ekstrem bertaraf antarabangsa dianjurkan di sini pada masa akan datang.

Bagaimanapun, jelas beliau, buat masa ini pihaknya ingin menumpukan kepada usaha menarik golongan remaja di Putrajaya dan kawasan sekitarnya memanfaatkan kemudahan di kompleks tersebut.

"Sebenarnya kompleks itu belum siap sepenuhnya tetapi sudah terdapat golongan remaja yang meninjau dan dilihat membawa basikal mereka ke situ.

"Ini petanda baik kerana selain mempunyai kemudahan sukan air, Putrajaya juga mempunyai tempat khas bagi tujuan sukan yang mencabar," katanya.

Beliau berkata, kompleks itu akan dibuka setiap hari dengan bayaran minimum yang tidak membebankan bagi menampung kos penyenggaraan selain dikendalikan oleh tenaga pakar dan jurulatih dalam sukan ekstrem.

25th Febuary

2009-02-27T22:15:00.001+08:00

Where in Malaysia is this place?

2009-02-23T23:55:00.004+08:00

Any ideas?

Pullman Hotel & Resorts PutraJaya.
Its very interesting to have bridal shoot here.

Wayang Pacak

2009-02-16T22:42:00.004+08:00

Wayang Pacak or open air cinema, which was popular in the 60's and 70's, had been the source of entertainment, education and information among the rural folks in villages and interior areas.

During the era, Kementerian Penerangan or a chinese company would bring the film. The film was projected on the white linen cloth that was stretch across the field resembling the cinema screen. A cinema film projector was used and sometimes due to non ventilation, the film got burn by the hot lights of the projector.

The will be 2 cans of films and during the break, normally there will be a few minutes of explanation by the Kementerian spokesman or the chinese promoting their products.

As I remembered some films that I manage to see is Kung Fu film, Cowboys western, Indonesian horror fim and as well as P.Ramlee movies.

Today, they simply played on a DVD palyer and projected using a slide projector.

KRT Saujana Utama dengan kerjasama Pejabat Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Selangor Kawasan Jeram dan Biro Tatanegara Negeri Selangor telah mengadakan program tayangan filem "1957 : HATI MALAYA" pada 14hb Februari 2009 (Sabtu) pada jam 8.45 malam di perkarangan Balai Masyarakat Taman Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh.

2. Program berkenaan adalah merupakan siri jelajah BTN ke seluruh negara dalam mempromosikan filem berkaitan sejarah negara, bagi menimbulkan keinsafan dan kesedaran terhadap perjuangan tokoh-tokoh silam tempatan dalam menjalinkan persefahaman, kemesraan dan saling memahami antara masyarakat setempat terutamanya di kalangan generasi muda di taman ini. Yang Berhormat Dato' Hj. Amiruddin bin Setro dijangka akan menghadiri program berkenaan bersama dengan penduduk-penduduk di Taman Saujana Utama dan Taman Pristana.

Kuda Kepang

2009-02-16T22:23:00.004+08:00

Kuda Kepang

The Kuda Kepang is a very interesting dance from Johor.

The dance was once a form of totemic worship.

The dance had strong links with spirit possession and often dancers went into a trance-like state.

However with the Islamisation of Malaysia, this dance now generally renders the tale of nine Javanese men who spread the Islamic faith in the interior of Java.

The nine Muslim evangelists rode on horseback and dramatized stories of the battles waged and won for the cause of Islam to draw and hold the attention of the congregation.

Kuda Kepang is performed by nine dancers who are seated astride a two dimensional 'horse' made of hide or pleated rattan.

The dancers re-enact the early Islamic battles in enthusiastic gestures and vigorous action. Naturally as time as moved this dance is seen very much more for its entertainment value.

This dance is performed in accompaniment to a rich and exotic rendition of traditional music played with indigenous instruments such as gongs, tambourines and angklungs.

Home made kuda kepang

My son's kuda kepang that will be presented @his school. The tail was made by my wife. Nice isn't it?

LTDL 2009 6th Stage Batang Kali --> Shah Alam

2009-02-13T12:22:00.005+08:00

Saujana Utama shutterbugs, get ready! They are coming around at the Puncak Alam/Puncak Perdana hiway...ETA at the junction of Saujana Utama/Puncak Alam hiway is about 1300hrs.

Here we go...

One of my best pics

The Malaysian team - manage to capture it.

This is the last rider - CHina, but he is injured, notice his legs is full of bruise & blood.

Balloon Fiesta 2009 --> 19-22 Mac

2009-02-10T16:19:00.002+08:00

Mark your calender shutterbugs

* Malaysian Sport Aviation Federation (MSAF) and AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd will be co-organising the 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009 on the 19th until 22nd of March.

* MSAF was formed in May 2003 and AKA Balloon’s (registered MSAF member) managing director, Khairudin Abdul Rani, is the Vice President for Lighter Than Air.

* AKA Balloon had previously been the co-organiser during The News Straits Times 150th anniversary celebration where they organised an ’NST International Hot Balloon Fest 1995’. A total of 20 hot air balloon pilots from around the globe participated in the event.

* As the Federation in Malaysia, MSAF is more than credible to organise an event of such great stature.

Objectives

* To turn Malaysia into one of the International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta destinations – for the avid balloonists around the world.

* To turn the event into an annual prestigious event to promote Malaysia and attract more tourists hence making Malaysia well renowned in the world.

* The Fiesta would also, inevitably increase the local economy, and Malaysia would be at par with other well renowned balloon destinations such as Albuquerque in the USA, Bristol in England and Saga in Japan. i.e.; Saga, a small farming village in Japan, had attracted over a million tourists to witness their yearly hot air balloon fiesta.

Jump to MYBalloonFiesta

Da Moon

2009-02-10T01:44:00.003+08:00

Manage to capture this one!

Hepi Bday Danial!

2009-02-10T01:16:00.005+08:00

I wish to say hepi bday to my 1st son on his 12th! May you have a wonderful n joyful life ahead and also may you score 5A's on your UPSR this year!

On 7th Febuary is also the birthday of

Charles Dickens
Born: 7-Feb-1812
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Nationality: England
Executive summary: Oliver Twist

Gerald A. Soffen
Born: 7-Feb-1926
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Occupation: Astronomer
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Viking I mission to mars

Josef Ackermann
Born: 7-Feb-1948
Birthplace: Mels, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Nationality: Switzerland
Executive summary: CEO of Deutsche Bank
University: PhD Economics & Social Sciences, University of St. Gallen (1977)
Deutsche Bank CEO (2002-)
Deutsche Bank President, Executive Board (1993-96)
Deutsche Bank (1990-)
Credit Suisse (1977-90)
Member of the Board of Deutsche Bank (1996-, as Chairman 2002-)
Bilderberg Group Attendee (2008)
Trilateral Commission
World Economic Forum Vice Chairman, Foundation Board

We have a small picnic with Danial's friends that we invited @Titiwangsa lake Garden

Somehow we manage to have a friendly soccer match with a bunch of Libyan's family that was picnicking near us.

The best thing is some of the kids nearby also join in as we are shouting Malaysia! Malaysia!...well you know of the Malaysian Football team that lost to UAE! so the "semangat" is there with the boys!

BTW the score is average 10-10...ha..ha

So Danial not only have his birthday party@lake Titiwangsa, he also played againts Libya and went for Zorbing ( below )..PHEWW.. what a day!

Zorb Ball challange!

2009-02-10T00:26:00.002+08:00

Last weekend me & my family wend to Titiwangsa Lake Garden and found a new expoerience. Zorbing Ball Rides. It was an unforgettable experience indeed!

Bizarre, one-of-its kind and exhilarating. You may choose either the wet or dry ride, or you may even choose to try both. Regardless of your choice, you are guaranteed to exit from the Zorbing ball at the of your ride with massive smiles on your faces and tears of joy in your eyes.

Cheers! Life is Short... so live it! Adult RM15 and children RM10 but I manage to get my kids who are below 7yrs for FREE!

Salary

2009-02-09T23:56:00.005+08:00

Wonder what can we do with this much salary?

Well..imagine our local company is wasting a lot of money paying this contract expart..with this much salary and benefit we could save much of the cost of the company in today recession period. If the company is doing a pay-cut, I surely hope this person should have his salary cut first or just terminate his contract!

This local company have a few hundreds of this expart rather than locals. Imagine with this person salary, we could hire a few locals to do this person job and we shouldn't have VSS the locals!

A Tribute to DR M Book

2009-02-06T10:08:00.006+08:00

A TRIBUTE TO DR M

Hope I can purchase this book as it will not be sold in your normal bookshop for some reason. Being an ardent fan of TDM and in fact he once treated me in his klinik, MAHA Klinik at Pekan Melayu, Alor Setar.

I saw him as a great leader of our time and a must have book for all his fan.

Reatil cost = RM370 -sigh-

You can jump to HERE

Conceptually the book is purposely designed with an intellectual mind on what makes an outstanding leader. After witnessing and analysing Dr Mahathir's ways of approach, handling of local & foreign medias, implementing visuals of the Malaysian dreams a reality, his dare to commit plans ensuring the country's stability, growth and national landmarks, communicating Malaysians, his powerful speeches that brought the world attention to the once upon a time hardly heard of Malaysia. This book tells it all.

You will find the charasmatic character of this exceptional person from the illustrated photos and inspiring selected quotes found in this exclusive book. The book is different. So is Dr Mahathir and dedicated readers who wish to learn and benefit from it.

MY FAV SHOT #2

2009-01-31T12:56:00.003+08:00

Hmm..what do you think, did I do it in Photoshop?

Tittle : wuduk

Actually...those effects is the REAL water droplets that splashes on my filter..sigh.
Nice effects though :)

MY FAV SHOT #1

2009-01-31T12:29:00.003+08:00

These are 2 of my favourite shots.

Tittle Kasih Sayang seorang Isteri atau ...

The atau is for the third male at the background, if he isn't there this shot would be much better! Anyway it also a humorous pic.. he3x

Tittle 2insan

Its about 2 generation, this shot showed the love of two not related people.

Kalumpang Revisited

2009-01-27T15:58:00.004+08:00

2 Families went for a sun bashing water splashing picnic at Kalumpang Resort Training Center. A revisited for both of the families. The place is bustling busy with people in the morning session but slowly reduced to a handful of them in the afternoon session.

2SiSTERs

2009-01-27T15:16:00.004+08:00

Album: Hidayah dari GAZA

Terbitan: MYteam Records

Setelah kejayaan album pertama Nasyid Lopekda, 2SiSTERs muncul dengan
Hidayah dari GAZA

Album kali ini juga menampilkan semula lagu-lagu yang menceritakan derita bangsa Palestin dan hidayah yang kita boleh amati dari peristiwa hitam ini.Lagu-lagu berbentuk kemanusian ini dapat menyedarkan kita tentang musuh kita, agama kita yg kita sayangi dan persaudaraan sesama umat Islam.

Lagu-lagu: GAZA di hatiku, Anak Palestin dan Perjuangan.

Masjid Shah Alam

2009-01-25T16:37:00.003+08:00

This is a picture of the biggest mosque in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.
Well my wife took this picture. I luv the architecture and the interior deco of this mosque. Very Arabesque in design.

Kedai Kopi Labu Labi

2009-01-25T16:22:00.003+08:00

I came across this coffee shop when I was coming back from Shah Alam. Its going to open soon, and the name of this shop is very catchy and interesting. Taken from a Tan Sri Dr. P.Ramlee movie tittle Labu Labi.

Mengapa Utara Semenanjung tak ditawan Portugis?

2009-01-25T16:08:00.005+08:00

Welcome surfers, well you have to know the Malay language in order to understand this joke.

1508: Alfonso de al buqurque menyampaikan hasratnya kepada Raja portugis untuk meluaskan pegaruhnya ke Asia Tenggara ( Melaka pusat perdagangan asia tenggara ketika itu) dan juga laluan penting perdagangan timur barat. Raja Portugis bersetuju untuk menyediakan kemudahan bala tentera 158 buah kapal, 15300 ( anggaran) bala tentera

1509: Portugis menghantar perisik ke Melaka untuk mengetahui keadaan kekuatan pertahanan disana

Oct 1511: Alfonso berjaya menawan Melaka setelah berhempas pulas melawan 5 pahlawan melayu terhandal (Hang Tuah, Hang Lekir, Hang Lekiu,Hang Jebat dan Hang Kasturi) ini adalah mimpi ngeri bagi pihak Alfonso, untuk menawan Melaka serta berlawan dengan 5 Hang bersaudara, mereka perlu mendapat askar tambahan setelah 15,000 askarnya terkorban dalam pertempuran selama 6 hari itu dengan 5 Hang bersudara..akhirnya dapat juga menawan Melaka setelah hampir kecewa dan putus asa...

1512: Setahun 2 bulan kemudian Alfonso ingin meluaskan kekuasaannya ke Perlis, Kedah dan P.Pinang, yang ketika itu adalah pusat pengeluaran tebu untuk gula rantau ini...

Feb 1512: Alfonso menghantar perisik ke Perlis, Kedah dan Pulau Pinang untuk mengetahui kekuatan bala tentera di sana mengikut sejarah, perisiknya telah ke kedai kopi sekitar untuk mendapat segala maklumat yang diperlukan.. .

Seminggu selepas

Feb 1512: Perisik balik ke Melaka untuk memberitakan hasil risikan kepada Alfonso. Di bawah adalah perbualan percakapan antara perisik dengan Alfonso yang selama ini cuba disembunyikan dalam buku sejarah.

Perisik 1.2.3: selamat pagi tuan (sambil bertabik)

Alfonso: selamat pagi

Perisik 1: Begini lah tuan, lupakan saja niat tuan untuk menawan Perlis, Kedah dan Pulau Pinang

Alfonso: Kenapa kuat sangat kah mereka itu..? ( dengan nada marah dan bongkak)

Perisik 2: Untuk menawan melaka yang mempunyai 5 pahlawan terhandal Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir dan Hang Lekiu pun kita kehilangan hampir 15,000 bala tentera, inikan pula kita nak menawan Perlis, Kedah dan P.Pinang yang mempunyai beribu ribu hang..

Perisik 3: Betoi tu tuan...antaranya

hang sihat, hang buat apa, hang apa habaq, hang lagu mana, hang pi mana, hang nak pi mana, hang kat mana, hang singgah dulu, bapak hang, mak hang, adik hang, tok hang dan macam macam lagi hang ada kat sana.....
Mendengar hasil risikan itu Alfonso pun tak jadi nak pi serang disebabkan pengalamannya sebelum ini bersama 5 pahlawan melayu Melaka amat ngeri....... ini kan pula nak berhadapan beribu ribu hang kat situ

Ha..ha..ha..

The Day in History

2009-01-25T15:30:00.011+08:00

-------------------------------------->The Day

My daughter got 8A in her PMR2008.

The present.

-------------------------------------->The Day

Going back to school

Mukhriz on his 1st day@school.

Mukhriz@KiDAS

Qimie@Qdess

-------------------------------------->The Day

Last but not least..Happy New Year Saujana Utama

OMG just a few seconds of fireworks from the Bamboo River Club House

-------------------------------------->The Day

is Friday, 9th January, 2009, I was

Urggh..life is going to close in already.

Hollywood coming to Malaysia

2009-01-22T13:24:00.003+08:00

Los Angeles-based award winning visual effects studio, Rhythm and Hues Studio, will be setting up a high-tech studio on par with its LA studio in Malaysia.

With more than 100 feature films to its credit such as Babe, The Hulk, The Golden Compass, The Chronicles of Narnia and Night In The Museum, Rhythm is internationally recognised as one of Hollywood's top visual effects and animation facilities.

"Rhythm is not outsourcing or doing back office work in Malaysia. The work done here will be the same sort of thing being done in LA. The Malaysian studio will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rhythm in the US,” said Rhythm senior advisor Shahril Ibrahim.

“For instance, while shooting a film, the lighting is done in Mumbai, the animation in Kuala Lumpur and the visual effects in LA. So it’s a very collaborated effort which is broken up into task groups.”

The studio in Malaysia will be Rhythm’s third outside of the US. It also has studios in Mumbai and Hyderabad. Presently, there are 300 people in the India outfit.

Shahril said Rhythm was in need of a third studio and had looked at a few countries.

Malaysia was chosen because of Multimedia Development Corp’s (MDec) support for its sort of work, he said. Cost was another huge factor, apart from the big pool of students studying multimedia in Malaysia.

“We did get some incentives from MDec, but it’s minor support things,” he said.

Rhythm’s present primary need is talent, and it is looking to hire 200 to 225 skilled workers. The studio is expected to be running by year-end, with 40 recruits for a start.

In the process of film and animation, Shahril said the Malaysian studio would initially be more involved with background works. After the necessary training (three to six months of in-house training) , it will start moving into animation works. Most of Rhythm’s technology is its own proprietary software.

“Rhythm is creating high end jobs. The next best equivalent of Rhythm is probably Lucas Films Ltd Studio in Singapore. So it’s definitely a coup for Malaysia. The Malaysian studio will be doing Hollywood work. So Malaysians get a chance to be involved in the making of an international movie. For instance, the Indian studio did parts of The Hulk, Narnia and The Golden Compass,” said Shahril.

He added that Rhythm had no plan to enter the Malaysian movie industry.

Rhythm has already identified Cyberjaya for the studio.

“Putting the technical elements into the studio is not dificult. The main priority is to recruit and train people. Rhythm is cautious because it wants to hire people which are culturally Rhythm.

“In Rhythm, we’re very open and transparent. Its not truly hierarchical, it’s more matrically in culture,” said Shahril.

Rhythm is a privately owned company which makes about US$100mil a year in revenue.

Source: By TEE LIN SAY, The Star

Hmm...Another job prospect, but if I were to apply, I will not apply to be a 3D animator anymore, maybe a creative management level sort of thing such as HOD (Head of Department).

My Lappy

2009-01-19T12:06:00.005+08:00

This is my lappy,

bought from a guy who bought it from HP international but I'm the first owner HP registered owner

a HP business laptop but loaded with 3GB ram, a Core 2 Duo processor and a 512mb dedicated Nvidia Quadro pro graphic card.

It was fully loaded with Adobe products, Premier, After Effects, Photoshop & Illustrator, Dreamweaver & Flash MX, Autodesk products such as Alias Studio ( that can model real cars ), 3D Maxx and Maya 8.5.

Most of the s/w was used for my MA coursework and my freelance.

The missing Link

2009-01-19T10:51:00.005+08:00

1 blogger less in this rows of bloggers in my residential area. I wonder who removed the link as the person must be one of the administrator of this website.

Or is it a technical error, I wish the administrator would explained the situation. Or is it the posting that the missing blogger wrote that the administrator doesn't like?

To the administrator, I think you have to get the consent of all the admin of the website before trying to unlink the missing blogger link. And some wise guys said that the site automatically deleted the blog link that is not updated for along time..hmm I think the blog updated very frequently. One of the admin also said that the blog comment have to be open...hmm I donno but a moderated comments have always maintain a healthy environments for the website or do you like to read vulgar and personal attack arguments.

Well I think that one of the administrator is abusing his power of admin and simply deleted blogger link that he doesn't like. My advise is stop abusing the power that have been given to you 'cause if not you will be not be as democratic and freedom as you always shout about!

Jalan-jalan Cari Makan - Lanz's Version 2.0

2009-01-11T17:12:00.006+08:00

Next we went to Le Chateau de Puah..quite frenchy the name but using "de" remind me of Kelantan..u know cars from Kelantan displays the initial "D". And some restaurant we know who owns it as the name will be mark with "de: such as "De-Neneks" or "de" something..sheeshhh.

No matter..this restaurant is located in Setapak area and it is a 2 plus 1..eat and sauna, sort of spa and getting fat. The food..I give it a 5 stars, delicious, yummy and most of all its not expensive. Total all just for 7 peopple and with more 3 more order of western food cost around RM85++ only.

Atmosphere is very nice and cosy. They have sitting, room, air-cond and this cosy bersila type middle east setting.

There are middle-eastern dishes also like Samarkand stew and nasi Bukhara.

Jalan-jalan Cari Makan - Lanz's Version 1.0

2009-01-11T16:45:00.006+08:00

Yeap..this time around we are going to just walk-walk find food. Sort of a restaurant review. heh3x.

Recently we went to Giant hypermarket located in Damansara Damai or something.Its quite near to Ikea or Curve. Well, Giant being Giant is the same design anywhere. We stop for lunch in one of the restaurant in Giant, Ayamas.

The food is quite okay for all variety of chicken product and seafood(fish).Quite expensive for an order of meal for four and 2 separate dishes. Nearly RM100.I overhear one of the customer said to the waiter,I quote " Why aa the picture look very delicious and the real food is not.." ha..ha.. , I guess pakcik that is what we called advertisment!

Dear Z

2008-12-18T15:59:00.005+08:00

Thanks for dropping by and say hello to me at the cafeteria. We've couldn't meet due to our busy schedule. Thanks for downloading my application and telling me its an interesting apps. BTW, I would one day make a presentation to show it to MDec soon.
From there we'll see where things will be going.

Blogger, do visit Z site here
BTW Z is THE most important person at my company!You seldom get to meet him everyday.

Laman web DIY MyPortal

2008-12-10T17:09:00.005+08:00

My Portal adalah sebuah aplikasi perniagaan yang merangkumi laman portal, imej, gambar, video, dan alatan digital lain yang dimuatkan ke dalam 'Web Server' dan dapat diakses melalui Internet.

Dengan memberi tumpuan sepenuhnya kepada teknologi yang terbaik, MyPortal adalah satu-satunya sistem yang direkabentuk bagi membolehkan anda membina laman web dengan ciri-ciri portal dengan cukup mudah dan fleksi.

Dengan menggunakan konsep 'Do-IT-Yourself' (DIY), MyPortal membolehkan anda mengawal dan mengubahsuai keseluruhan kandungan laman web anda tanpa memerlukan khidmat Pakar Web. Sistem MyPortal yang interaktif dan dinamik lengkap dengan ciri-ciri portal membolehkan anda memasukkan video, montaj, galeri multimedia, flash, directory, rss feed, java script serta 'add on' tanpa batasan.

MyPortal membolehkan anda membina laman web anda semudah menggunakan 'word processor' dan tanpa memerlukan sebarang perisian (software), anda hanya perlu melayari Internet.

Aku telah berkesempatan membangunkan laman web dua orang ahli kariah di tempat aku menetap iaitu di Saujana Utama, Sg Buloh.

www.fosb.com.my

www.zakriiskandar.myportal.my

7TWELVEzeroEIGHT

2008-12-08T22:41:00.007+08:00

7/12 Japan attacked Pearl Harbour. Well..on that date itself I tied the knot with my beloved wife. For years we've been through sweet and bitter memories and I hope that we will have another years more and more. The greatest gift that I got for my wife is a kiss in the morning of 7/12. :P

Thanks sayang for being my wife.

Wrong month masa first tulis 7eleven.. :(

Pasir Gudang Wedding

2008-12-08T18:11:00.012+08:00

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Photographer of the day : Lanz
PhotoGraphic of the day : Lanz
Thanks to kukubesi for the layout reference.
Shot with Lumix DMC FZ50

Teluk Kerang memory

2008-12-08T15:55:00.005+08:00

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This akad nikah ceremony took place in Pontian at Telok Kerang, Johor.
I was THE photographer of the whole ceremony.

Credits goes to kukubesi for the above layout.

New smiley moon

2008-12-02T01:57:00.005+08:00

I was going to a mini mart when I saw this in the sky. A "smiley moon". I took a pic of this and national terestrial TV also show this image. I think people of KayEll and Malaysia may notice this smiley face in the sky.

Sure enough the sky smile to us as the "Raya Haji" closing in next week. Praise to Allah SWT.

The two points are not stars, there are Jupiter and Venus.
You can refer it here.

Here we go again...

2008-12-02T01:35:00.008+08:00

Yeap..29th and 30th, I was in Johor attending the 'akad nikah' of my 'ipar'. The 'akad nikah' was taken here and the wedding reception is in Pasir Gudang, the other side of Johor.

The mosque where the 'akad nikah' ceremony has been taken.

This is why it is called Teluk Kerang

Even the road...

Dinner@KayuManis, Bukit Jelutong,,

2008-11-23T14:53:00.005+08:00

We had dinner the other night at this Chinese islamic cuisine restaurant at Bukit Jelutong named Kayu Manis. We ordered nasi goreng kampung, kueteaw cendawan and western food. I donno if we ordered the wrong thing like makan nasi hidang..but the nasi goreng kampung is not that tasty to us. I like the kueteaw though and the western food is so-so. Overall for the environment is pretty good but the food is a 2 star.

The restaurant

Danial & Affiq trying to hide their 'starvingness'

Me..I swallowed anything about now..!

Sayang is showing her cuteness. He3x

MONOPOLY: World Edition

2008-11-23T11:26:00.002+08:00

Ok, this is one of our favourite board game! This is actually our flagship. The one and only MONOPOLY : World Edition. We bought it at MPH, Giant Shah Alam. Why is this board game special?

1. It has sites from all over the world.

2. The houses and hotels are of various design.

3. The Chances and Community Box have general knowledge written on it.

4. Last but not least...it doesn't have paper money!Paperless But the cash is being played by Credit Card. It also have a credit card machine. Now that's the SPECIAL ITEM!

5. For a start, you have $$15 millions in your credit card!

The usual set-up minus the paper money

The credit cards and credit card machine.

GameBoyz 2

2008-11-23T11:09:00.004+08:00

Yeah, the family decided at last to buy PS2 'fully modified' 90006 series. After serious round table talk we bought the unit from our friend 'iekan' and nik at CM, SU. So for the first time the boyz played from 11pm to 4am last 2 Saturday!

Yeah! We got 10 games as usual.

The 2 drifters are playing NFS:Dominator

Can I play another game...??

Team Building for ASTRO ERT members

2008-11-21T07:41:00.012+08:00

Last week, aku berkesempatan join team bulding for Emergency Rescue Team ASTRO kat Genting View Resort, Genting for 2 days. Menarik sangat dan berkesempatan utk ber'flying fox' dan membuat xtvt lasak.

Seramai 25 staff ASTRO yg menganggotai ERT nie, so kami telah bertolak pada 13hb yg lepas ke GVR. Day 1 penuh dengan XTVT dalam dewan di mana kami di beri tugasan membina sebuah 'roller coaster' daripada straw minuman. kami dibahagikan kepada 4 kumpulan dan later kami decided to gabungkan keempat2 kumpulan utk membentuk mega roller coaster.

Roller Coaster Video

Overall team building nie just for fun dan lupakan sementara tugasan di ASTRO. Udara segar, xtvt yg mengayatkan dan mendebarkan dapat membuatkan kami rasa "BEBAS"!
( Just for a while only la...)

Bersama instructor Alpha International, DR Badrul & the gang

Gibbon walk, dahla kasut licin...

Getting ready..wow tingginya..boleh ke aku nie..

Dari atas menara Flying Fox, masa nie dup dap dup dap..!

Aku on Flying Fox

Geng sedang menunggu nak panjat wall dan absailing..ada "mat kacau" dari GGG.

The wall..x lepas pun..so naik kat belakang scalfolding utk absailing..

Menara FlyingFox

Dari balcony bilik

Berarak awan...pemandangan yg menarik.

Hopefully we'll be there again or to Terengganu !

Taman Tasik Titiwangsa 2.0

2008-11-10T15:11:00.003+08:00

Taman Tasik Titiwangsa change so much since our last family visit last year.
The playground have been turn to a mega playground with lots of facilities.
The only thing that are missing is the exercise pit-stop that are supposed to be located around the park..hmm wonder where there are?

The mega playground

The future badminton champion:Dato' Arief Hakimie

Soccer star Mukhriz of SUFC??

Sayang just wants to add the moon on top of her head..he3X

Bridge over the River Kwai

One of the facilities near the mega playground

Holland element

GameBoyz

2008-11-10T14:51:00.007+08:00

I've just finish my coursework master programme for this semester and just playing NFS Underground with my two youngest kids. Wow!.. they can really play the game well. These are the digital residents compare to me the digital immigrants.. :)

Mukhriz really concentrate on the game huh..:)

I guess he is serious..

NFS Underground - I'm hot!

Talk to the finger man..

Kimie is really banging the cars...

The laptop is bigger than you or its just a wide angle lens... :)

Happy Eidul Fitri from me & family

2008-10-04T16:34:00.002+08:00

My family in green thematic color code.

With Melati Avenue family.

With Kedah family in Rakyat Garden in Kedah, Malaysia

Eidul Fitri in Perlis, Malaysia

2008-10-04T16:07:00.010+08:00

Perlis Indera Kayangan ( quite a controversial name for a state...)

Ferry to Langkawi Island...Free parking of your car at Wan's house which is just a few kilometres away.

Wan treat me to a local dish of Perlis known as Laksa Perlis, its a kind of a pasta made from rice and serve with soup made-up of fish stew. ( sort of..)

You can add hard boiled egg, soy sauce and lemon for flavour.

In a Eidul Fitri mood, no shop is open but we manage to find one.

The seller said the laksa use to measure by "chap"..
3 chap equals to one bowl of laksa which is 2.50 in Malaysian ringgit.

The laksa soup, note the fish is boiled and will be grind later.

Wow, taste great! but before that Wan brings me sightseeing around Kuala Perlis.

My wife luvs it and Wan was adding some soy sauce.

My kids were ask to help in preparing the "ketupat", another MUST local dish for Eidul Fitri in Malaysia!

To all muslims blogger and visitors, Happy Eid Mubarak / Eidul Fitri.

No Parking for dogs

2008-10-04T15:26:00.002+08:00

Aku jumpa nie kat R&R Bukit Gantang, apperently no dogs are allowed in this area.

Glamor Raya update

2008-10-04T15:17:00.000+08:00

Logo approve, treatment rejected. Will update next week.

Glamor Raya the montage

2008-09-11T14:12:00.002+08:00

After the logo approved, I have to do the montage for the programme.

After Effects.

The design

The end logo

Duration : 30 secs

Time Taken : 3 days X 8 hrs.

3D Character

2008-09-04T15:08:00.002+08:00

This is a 3D character of Eric Leong, host of the show, "Deko Bersama Eric", 3D modelling was done in XSi. Head was model from the model that XSi have, shirt was done with cube, extruded and smooth.

Skeleton was taken from netview in XSi and was enveloped to the model. The model was done in 1 day, shirt and body in 4 hours and rigging in 1 day.

It was not animated yet.

The head was model from a head that was in Softimage XSi.

Shirt was model from a cube, extruded and smooth.

hands and shoes was added later.

Skeleton biped was taken from netview in XSi, and fitted to the model.

A preview rendering of the model.

Nice Flower

2008-09-04T13:38:00.002+08:00

This flower was taken in Kuala Kerang, while I was going to the most southern tip of the Asia continent. Got a few busy bees hovering over it.

Remember...1st Lensa SU Outing

2008-08-27T09:57:00.003+08:00

My photog buddies, pro & amature, hopefully we could have another outing.

Glamor Raya

2008-08-26T16:03:00.002+08:00

•A special programme for Hari Raya by the number one host in Malaysia Aznil Hj. Nawawi. This special show will be an amateur singing competition featuring only “Hari Raya” songs.

•It will also be “Raya” gathering session with the fans. The contestants must be entertaining, sporting, fun and spontaneous. Uniquely, there will be no celebrities involved. This show will give an opportunity to members of the public to participate. Furthermore, all contestants will also be the audience in the studio.

.Commisioned to me to do the opening graphics, bumper in/out, lower3rd and end credit.

.Timeline is estimated in 7 days including preview.

Arena Global

2008-08-25T12:55:00.003+08:00

A 30 secs montage for a global musical programme. All the elements was done in Photoshop and saved in .psd format. It was imported to After Effects and was animated.

Projects was done in 2 weeks flat!

Go to MLanz

Hee.. Haa..

2008-08-25T12:38:00.004+08:00

A 20 secs end frame of a programme montage commision by a client. A motion graphic with 3D tittle and a smiley character.

Go to MLanz

FM sr2

2008-08-25T12:32:00.004+08:00

An image sequence of a 30 secs programme opener or montage for Fuyoo Magic season 2 [ A magic show programme] which will be shown on a satelite TV channel in Malaysia.

Go to MLanz

UP Again!

2008-08-25T11:46:00.004+08:00

Dear Bloggers,

Due to requitions for my MA, I have regenerate again my blog.
I will update more on my MA and based on my working experiences
and projects.

I also will be textcasting in here MLanz

Thanks for droppingby.

Jalur Gemilang

2006-08-17T14:15:00.001+08:00

AGAIN, we are nearing August 31st, nothing much just its one day be4 Ramadan Al-Mubarak.

MERDEKA! and Selamat Berpuasa.

Jalur Gemilang

Merahmu bara semangat waja
Putihmu bersih budi pekerti
Kuning berdaulat payung negara
Biru perpaduan kami semua

Puncak dunia telah kau tawan
Lautan luas telah kau redah
Membawa semangat jiwa merdeka
Semarak jaya kami warganya

Empat belas melintang jalurnya
Semua negeri dalam Malaysia
Satu suara satu semangat
Itu sumpah warga berdaulat

Jalur gemilang... di bawah naunganmu
Jalur gemilang... kami semua bersatu
Perpaduan ketaatan
Amalan murni rakyat Malaysia
Jalur gemilang... megah kami terasa
Jalur gemilang... kibarkanlah wawasan
Merah putih biru kuning
Jalur semangat kami semua

Berkibarlah
Berkibarlah
Berkibarlah

Jalur gemilang

Kajian Tempatan 2

2006-08-01T11:09:00.000+08:00

27 Julai yang lalu, aku telah pergi ke Istana Budaya untuk 'shoot' permainan wayang kulit bagi program opener utk Festival Filem Malaysia ke 19.

Istana Budaya

Aku bertemu dgn Pak Wahab, residen Tok Dalang Istana Budaya yg berpengalaman, beliau juga menerajui kumpulan Mak Yong disitu. Seorang yg veteran dalam kebudayaan melayu Kelantan.

Watak wayang kulit - Seri Rama,Sita Dewi,Hanuman,Wak Dogol,Pohon Beringin dan byk lagi. Watak-watak ini amat popular dengan Hikayat Mahabrata.

Tok Dalang akan bermula..siap dengan pakaian yg rapi. Tiada jampi mentera utk memulakan persembahan.

Persembahan bermula.

Tamat

Haa.. nie calon Tok Dalang dalam Akademi Wayang Kulit.
AWKundi LANZ dan hantar ke 44344 Tekan Tekan Tak Dapat

Hari Sukan SKSU

2006-07-18T16:01:00.000+08:00

Hari sukan SKSU sessi darjah 1 hingga 3 pada 14/7/2006

Affiq sedang bersedia

Danial juga

Peserta acara tambahan bawah 7 tahun

Jurugambar bebas yg sentiasa hensem & sibuk dengan saham...Jual-jual Beli-beli

Birthday Affiq Toti yg ke 8

2006-07-12T10:03:00.000+08:00

Setelah Italy menjuarai WC2006, Affiq Toti juga telah meraikan hari kelahirannya yg ke8, semalam, 11/7/2006. Ini merupakan hadiah ke2 bagi Affiq Toti walaupun tidak memenangi Golden Ball atau mana-mana Gold, Silver atau Bronze Shoe.

Bersama-sama Mukhriz Ronaldo,Danial Raqilmie, Hakimie Henry dan Kakak Affiq Toti, Awin.

Upacara memotong kek dan membaca doa selamat.

Apa pandang-pandang..tunggu giliran anda. Senyum simpul Affiq Toti nie..

ITALY 1-1 FRANCE a.e.t 5-3 PSO

2006-07-10T11:11:00.000+08:00

FINAL! France VS Italy

Even though Affiq Totti was subtitute by Rossi the World Champion is ITALY! We are the Champion my friend....

Italy are deserved world champions after this narrowest of triumphs over France. In doing so, they buried the ghosts of USA 94 and climbed above Germany as the most successful European team in FIFA World Cup history with four wins. For France and Zidane there was no fairy-tale ending and instead they are left to reflect on a bitter ending to an unexpectedly long adventure.

France could not believe that they have lost with only 1 miss of penalty and the send off of Zidane to the dressing room.

Semi-final qualifiers

2006-07-03T13:42:00.000+08:00

Brazil out! Argentina out! England out!

Germany, Portugal, France & Italy in !

Affiq Toti

Italy going to semi....

Hakimie Henry

So is France....

Tapi bapaknya & atoknya support Germany ... Germany Rulez
So siapa dia Champion....?

We are the Champion my friend
We keep on fighting to the end
We are the Chanpion
We are the Champion
No time for losers
'cause we are the Champion
of the WORLD....

Quarter-finals qualifiers

2006-06-28T10:17:00.000+08:00

Viva World Cup 2006

Affiq Toti

Danial Raqilmie

Hakimie Henry

Mukhriz Ronaldo

Choose your favourite team now.Type winner*space*team*space* and SMS to 332299 and stand a chance to win dinner for 2 at Maju Ahmad, Saujana Utama.

Anugerah Seri Angkasa 2005

2006-06-27T16:22:00.000+08:00

Last year Anugerah Seri Angakasa 2005 was awarded to AF3 montage. 5 designers were involved in the making of the montage and one of them is me.

Man with the throphy..notice the watch!GERMANY GO!

The 3s Stooges with glasses.

The Team - Aznin,Asmalina,Kiam Soon,Shahzaiham & me.

Here we go again.

A black & white me.

Photos were taken with a Sony Digital Camera.

On the Job - blue screen

2006-06-22T10:17:00.000+08:00

Malik on camera - he was THE cameraman, have work on the Petronas commercial in Tibet and the BEST CAMERAMAN in Malaysia.

Ahh.. so hard to direct this indian auntie..but she is so sporting.

This girl is afraid at first but we got her going after that..phew. Notice the TV in front of the picture...we will remove the blue and replace it with colorful graphics.

The blow-up ...

Yesterday I was in studio 8 at Wisma Ali Bawal arranging for a chroma/blue screen shoot. Its for a montage on Vannavil Channel. All went well and the talents are there on time. Overall the shoot starts at 3pm and lasted about 4pm for 6 talents shots.

Lawatan pelajar SKSU ke Petrosains dan Aquaria

2006-06-22T09:49:00.000+08:00

Hari ini tepat jam 7:15pg aku menghantar Afiq & Danial ke rombongan sambil belajar SKSU.Sebulan sebelum tu, SKSU ada menghantar borang penyertaan. Pada waktu blog ini ditulis, aku rasa mereka dah sampai ke KLCC atau masih tersekat dalam 'jem'(dgn izin). Aku pernah bawa anak2 aku ke Petrosains tapi belum pernah ke Aquaria. Hmm.. bertuahlah badan...mungkin mereka akan pergi scuba dive dengan ikan jerung di situ. Aku bekalkan mereka dengan biskut Tiger dan sorang RM10 dan syiling seringgit (utk gi tandas. Harap semuanya berjalan lancar. Kpd Berlingo yg berkerja di KLCC...turun2 la tengok mereka ya..ke..ke..ke..

Life is so fragile

2006-06-19T15:10:00.000+08:00

Who knows what the cruel world has in store for this kitten...

Mukhriz

2006-06-19T14:58:00.000+08:00

Mukhriz dan rambutan muda

Mukhriz dan anak kucing

Sebenarnya ada parut kat sebelah mata kiri...sebab jatuh dari basikal,nakal betul dia.

Mukhriz dengan basikal kesayanganya

Anak aku yg paling lincah & manja,garang dan yg paling sihat di antara anak2 aku yg lain. Binatang kesukaannya ialah kucing, seorang yg suka bermian basikal dan terlalu lincah. Banyak kali terjatuh basikal dan berparut merata...seorang yg agak kedekut tapi sangat mudah menangis. Mempunyai perawakan yg handsome & gaya rambut ala-ala watak adik yg paling kecil dalam siri Eight is Enough tahun 80an dulu.

RMK9

2006-06-13T10:17:00.000+08:00

Tanah terbiar di belakang rumah aku.

Menyahut cabaran RMK9 dan kenaikan2 harga & barang makanan, aku telah mengupah orang utk membersihkan sedikit tanah tapak balairaya SU di belakang rumah aku. Aku bercadang utk menanam pisang, pokok buah-buahan dan sedikit sayuran serta bahan memasak seperti lengkuas, daun kari dll. Semoga aku sekeluarga dapat merasanya nanti sebelum tanah itu dibangunkan...

Rondaan RTCW

2006-06-13T10:10:00.000+08:00

Rondaan semalam bersama Shamsul, Mat Shah, Muzamil & Moin. Moin masuk shift ke2 pd pukul 4 pagi dan telah membawa rezeki mee & bihun sup kpd kami. Terimakasih.

Keadaan terkawal

Kimie

2006-06-13T09:51:00.000+08:00

I thought this is a nice pic, but you could avoid the mistake. Can you spot it...?

Tahyat Akhir

2006-06-07T11:47:00.000+08:00

Lokasi: Masjid Putrajaya

Tiada apa yg aku tinggal selepas kembali kepadaNya kecuali 3 perkara, salah satu daripadanya ialah doa dari anak yang soleh.

Rukun Negara

2006-06-02T14:56:00.000+08:00

BAHAWASANYA negara kita Malaysia mendukung citacita
untuk mencapai perpaduan yang lebih erat di kalangan
seluruh masyarakatnya; memelihara satu cara hidup
demokratik; mencipta masyarakat yang adil bagi
kemakmuran negara yang akan dapat dinikmati bersama
secara adil dan saksama; menjamin satu cara yang liberal
terhadap tradisi kebudayaannya yang kaya dan berbagai-bagai
corak; membina satu masyarakat progesif yang akan
menggunakan sains dan teknologi moden.

MAKA KAMI, rakyat Malaysia, berikrar akan menumpukan
seluruh tenaga dan usaha kami untuk mencapai cita-cita
tersebut berdasarkan prinsip-prinsip yang berikut:-

Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan
Kesetiaan Kepada Raja dan Negara
Keluhuran Perlembagaan
Kedaulatan Undang-Undang
Kesopanan dan Kesusilaan

Kajian Tempatan

2006-06-02T14:37:00.000+08:00

Ini Ladang ape? Ini ladang getah.

Aku bawak semua anak aku melawat ladang getah dan mengutip biji getah, budak2 sekarang mana tahu getah tu datang dari mana...pokok getah pun tak tahu.

Takungan getah, susu getah mengalir masuk ke takungan ini.Setelah penuh, getah ini di bawa utk dijadikan getah sekerap.

Lines study

2006-06-02T11:22:00.000+08:00

Saujana Bridge Putrajaya

Posing @the Saujana Bridge

Looks like the San Francisco Bridge...hmm nice cloud
but no shadow because quite cloudy that day

Perspective line..with mySayang in it.Sun not so bright also,but mySayang smile
makes the difference.

Lines study in perspective, in my 2nd year in AD,UITM (1987-1991). I had a task to photograph about lines, nowadays I still find a lot of lines in my pictures..even with a standard VGA cameraphone.

Kenangan Mei 2006

2006-06-02T10:41:00.000+08:00

Pandangan tinggi tasik Putrajaya dari atas dek di Kelab Tasik Putrajaya

Apa tengok2...penat nie, praktis bola utk World Cup 2006. Itulah kata2 Afiq, anak lelaki no2ku

Danial anak lelaki no1 ku, posing dalam monorail.

Penatlah ayah.... kat Berjaya Times Square.

Sayangku bersama Kimie, dalam monorail.

Beberapa gambar kenangan bulan Mei '06, diambil dgn SEP900,
yg penting dalam fotographi ialah komposisi.

Pengarah Residen SU

2006-06-01T13:34:00.000+08:00

gaya cameraman/pengarah berpengalaman

Nasib baik tak ada nyamuk

Video Saujana Utama Menjerit 2
Jangan terkejut..siap ada DVD Special edition yg khas aku buat, ada bloopers lagi utk collection Skuad atau yg berminat.

Aku telah memikul tanggugjawab utk masyarakat menerbitkan video mengenai masalah yg dihadapi di taman aku, Saujana Utama Sg Buloh. Experience wise is very good, I have put all my 15 yrs knowledge in video production, animation and graphics to test. Overall video is a success, thanks to the team Skuad Siasat SU. Sebelum nie juga aku telah mengarah Saujana Utama Menjerit 1.

Setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada :
NorAzli, pengerusi Sutra serta AJKnya
Fakarudin Ismail the 'Host'
Mazlan Ismail the 'Lead Composer'
Rosli 'Batman'
Abang Firdaus 'd'Anggerik 1'
Berlingo_Mobile
Abang Hassan ( pinjam videocam)
Komeng ( perisik tetap SU )
Yanti ( VO utk DVD special edition SM2 )
dan yang terlibat secara langsung dan tidak langsung.

Kenangan semasa dulu...

2006-06-01T11:44:00.000+08:00

Sebelah Delorean

Sebelah KiTT

Kenangan semasa dulu, masa tu 1995, aku gi LA utk hadiri SiGGRAPH 1995, seminar & conference computer graphics. Seminggu kat LA, so pergi jalan2 ke Universal Studio.Tengok TV3 semalam, katanya kat Johor mungkin ada theme park, katanya Disney & Universal Studio involve....hmmm

Besar bagai johan

2006-05-31T10:09:00.000+08:00

Bakal Juara Piala Thomas tahun 2024.
Mohd Arief Hakimi
Cemara11, Saujana Utama.

3s Stooges.

2006-05-29T13:35:00.000+08:00

Using a digital SLR with wide angle lens can create funny pictures...

PutraJaya outing...

2006-05-29T11:55:00.000+08:00

Was at Millenium Memorial that day, whether was not good for taking pictures..no shadow.Everybody got some posing attitude..yeah!

Actually I like photography...

2006-05-29T11:15:00.000+08:00

Picture of my kid "Danial", the background is KLCC skyline with a lightning efx,
picture was taken at a western eatery "Al-Ansar" in Keramat. The eatery have a very breathtaking view of KL skyline.

Picture of my youngest kid, actually at the background is the fullmoon, VGA camera phone could not handle it...nice if I had a 'REAL' camera

I don't have an EOSD70 or D350 or even NikonD50, but I like taking photo of a scenery or my family..OnTop is a picture that I took using only a SEP900 camera phone. Actually most of the pics included in this blog is only by my camera phone, resolution is VGA 640X480...hmmm. One dy I'll invest it on a FZ30 or S3 or a digital SLR (but lens is so expensive...?

Vaanavil Paadal Tiran Poothi 2006

2006-05-26T11:21:00.000+08:00

Some visual from VPP06, my latest project for ASTRO, the concept & ideas comes from me and the set design ( the stage shot ) was design by ASTRO own set designer.

Overall the montage is great and I got excellent feedback from the Director.

Quote1
" Dear Noraini,

Thanks for the superb graphic packages for Vaanavil Talent Quest Heats and Semifinals; I need to mention here that Mazlan did a remarkable job. The montage and other graphic elements were in line with our theme and concept. I certainly appreciate his team work attitude and being very supportive even though there were last minute changes and request. He has shown a true team work spirit and he is an easier person to work with. I will certainly look forward to work with him in the future. Please convey my heartfelt thanks to Mazlan for the excellent work.

S.Sivakumar
Senior Director
Creative Services"

Quote2
"Well done Mazlan, keep on excelling. Any chance these graphics can be sent for award nominations? ASA or PPFM perhaps?

"LETS MAKE BETTER TV!"

Khairul Mizan Dato' Shagul
Senior Manager
Creative Services
Astro Productions Sdn. Bhd."

TV Resolution

2006-05-19T11:43:00.000+08:00

TV resolution di Malaysia is
PAL 720X576, 25fps dan 72dpi.
so kalau ada graphics tu rsize le ke 72 dpi,
tak yah import 300dpi ke 100 dpi ke...sebbnya
TV resolution memang kecik.

Kalau ada logo yg dibuat dlm 3D, kalau nak print kena render besar kalau boleh 2K atau HD resolution.

Dan kalau dalam graphics, line halus-halus tu forget-it! kasi tebal sikit sebb TV nie dia ada scan line.. so line halus mesti bergetar, kalau monitor PC memang hiREZ tapi TV nie lowRez sikit...

Lagi satu kena ingat! Walaupun color kita perfect, output ke TV still PAL, jadi color tu mesti kurang bagus sikit..so pepandai la adjust. YG paling penting mesti ada preview monitor.. so bleh kita adjust sikit. Color juga mesti ikut standard yg di tentukan. ASTRO follows BBC stabdard color bar & ada standar dB for audio output.

Forget it kalau ada broadcaster kata they transmit digital, ASTRO pun same..bila sampai ke TV kita still PAL output UNLESS kita dah ada digital TV..meaning TV sekarang boleh input digital signal from a SET-TOP box bukan pakai RCA cable.. tapi BNC atau Composite cable...

Tips bila nak shoot 3D + Live action

2006-05-19T11:21:00.000+08:00

Nie pengalaman aku bila shoot KK.

Sebelum shooting untuk 3D + Live menggunakan blue screen dalm studio, apa perlu kita buat?

Pre-Pro meeting tentang apa yang nak di shoot, storyboard kena ada.

Krew call dulu, Check avalability studio company mana yang kita nak pakai, apa yang dia orang ada, budget?

1. Camera man
Selalunya dia main shoot aje ikut kite as a director,tapi camera man yg mahir akan menunjuk kita shot dan angle mana yg baik, minta pandangan dia sama

2. Jenis camera
a. Padestial - camera jenis canon utk studio dan sport paling berkesan dan resolutionnya tinggi, hang bleh zoom in sampai urat mata, very sharp.

b.Jimmy jeep -nie camera yg boleh buat fly through, dia bleh terbang mana kita suka, good for top shot dan wide angle

Selalunya kalu nak shoot blue screen, pakai dua camera pun jadiLah dan kalau 3D kaorang tak byk gerak..just lock the camera position

3. Lighting man
Orang paling penting..dia memastikan subject korang tak bocor... dia pastikan blue screen nie jadi flat tapi tak mengganggu lighting subjeck

4. Control room to check the chroma level/white balance
Nie penting untuk preview tape dan outcome dan check white balance utk all camera. Selalu record in digital tape.

5. Blue scrteen atau Green screen drape atau white screen
Up to u guys as long as subject tak de color sama degan blue/green/white... kalau tidak..bocor bang.. atau nanti ada bubble efx

4 orang nie akan set-up dulu sebelum kita shoot, at least 2jam setup untuk dapatkan satu shot blue screen yang paling baik. Bukan main boh macam minum teh boh aje..

Utk peringatan.. cuma bagi sample still frame pada camera man utk dia visualkan so they know the angle of the camera.. aku rasa dalam 4 jam baru hang bleh shoot subject tuh...

Bila semua dah ready.. korang bleh panggil subject tu dan test depan camera, pastikan tak ada yg bocor dan chroma dah di setkan ( control room only ). cuba letakkan still frame 3D anda dan matchkan anglenya.

Kunci Khazanah

2006-05-19T10:25:00.000+08:00

One of my projects, the old KK for ASTRO. Full 3D rendering, storyboard by yours truly. The concept is like a spy movie theme.1 week of intense rendering over with SGIs & PC. Won a local PPFM award for best 3D animation in 2004.Live shot was done in studio 1 in ASTRO over blue background. 3D animation was on Softimage XSI and composite in FLAME.

Pre-production is important so that we know what to shoot and in what angle.Overall graphics process takes about 4 weeks to complete.

Holiday to the East Coast of Malaysia

2006-05-17T13:06:00.000+08:00

Kerteh at night

Cherating beach

Place is in Suria Resort, Cherating. Went there for a 4D3N trip, great place to stay, the wheater is marvelous and went to Kerteh also.

Ceriakan PSS sekolah anda.

2006-05-17T12:41:00.000+08:00

Pada 13 & 14 Mei lalu, para sukarelawan dari Saujana Utama telah menyumbangkan tenaga utk membuat mural di SKSU. Sumbangan mereka amat di hargai dan nama para ibu & bapa yg telah menjayakannya telah terpahat di dinding mural. TERIMAKASIH.

Children is creative

2006-05-17T12:25:00.000+08:00

Rock-on dude. My kid doing the rock finger sign. He sings rock malay and indonesian songs, funny.. where's the can mali can or pok amai-amai.

Rock steady!

why?

2004-07-22T17:08:00.000+08:00

Without talent...technology is nothing! machine have been created by humans, human have the soft thing inside the head that is called the brain. We only use 1% - 11% of our brain, so what is left of the rest....

Creativity and talent comes from the brain, we created machines, art, thingking etc..
creative people use both the left brain & the right brain. See our children... their brain is like a sponge.. sucking everything on its way.

continue on the next session...