MUPSA Super Six Cricket Tournament 2011

Last saturday I had a chance to come to this cricket tournament, organised by Massey University Pakistani Students Association. This is the 3rd time it was being held. It started from 10am and finished around 5pm. Unlike the previous years where it's being held in October, this time it's much earlier. Finally for the first time, the Achayans team won the tournament. Better luck next time, Pakistan All-Stars. Trophies and awards were given to the winners by MP of Palmerston North, Mr Ian Lees Galloway who're willing to come that evening.

In this event, I'm using my Nikon D700 with a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. All shoots were wide open. Here are some of the pictures that I managed to capture with:

That's all for now. Easter Break is coming. Wait for my new landscape pictures :)

Fluidr's Explore & MUMSA Picnic

Hey guys,

Referring to one of the photos in the previous post, I feel surprised and honored when it was listed on Fluidr's Explore. What is Fluidr's Explore? Basically there are 500 pictures from Flickrs worldwide that are listed according to the interestingness. And my picture was listed as number 146 most interesting picture out of 500 pictures worldwide on 10th March 2011.

Manawatu River at Dusk

Eventhough I didn't get any prizes (of course since I didnt get the first place), I feel satisfied since it was one of the best picture I ever produced. Since that day, I got many messages on my Flickr and many of em' also added me as their contact, plus added this picture as their favourites too.

I'm going to join one of the photo competition by next month. So, wish me luck guys :)

MUMSA Picnic and Ice Breaking 2011

This event was held last saturday. Basically to introduce the new Malaysian students to the existing members of MUMSA plus to get together. Few activities were being done, more to the team-building purposes.

Those who're coming

Lutfi, Mr President

"Introduce Yourself" session

War games. Main pijak2 belon.

Fill in water into the balloon and transfer it into another bucket. The most filled in bucket's team won.

Lipan Mengamuk (Guys)

Girls' part

The most awaited part ; Makan2.

Lastly, group pictures.

Next activities? Tunggu......

Flickr | Random Best Shots (09'-11')

Assalamualaikum,

I've been using flickr to store most of my pictures since mid 2009. And I've upgraded my account to PRO and after two years, it will expired this coming September. Since that, I've uploaded 2853 images and few video clips. Things that I like about flickr are the images didn't degrade much and (this is what I feel), it seemed like the contrast of the image has been increased lil bit after uploading process, make the pictures look much better.

Just now, I've been through the images from the latest upload until the earliest one. And since I don't have any idea so far to update this blog, I'm going to share with you guys on few of my best shots that I picked up randomly based on years. And hope you guys enjoy it :)

2009

Mr Tariq Mahmood

Huka Falls, Taupo

Shakespeare Regional Park. Captured this on the way to the north.

The panoramic view of International Pacific College (IPC) lake. Captured during spring that year.

Mr Faisal Rana playing cricket on weekly basis. Organised by MUPSA.

Sakura Festival 2009.

Eid Prayer, Eid-ul-Fitri 2009.

Friendly match between Malaysia and New Zealand. Malaysia lost 3-0.

Muslim can pray everywhere that is clean, not only in mosque.

In New Zealand, you can see this kind of view almost everywhere.

Home Sweet Home. Summer Holidays 2009. Kuala Selangor.

Tuan Haji Idrus, ASiS 1st Principal. Will retire next month. Jasamu dikenang.

Pantai Cenang, Langkawi. Hard to find sunset though.

2010

Bread feeds the body indeed, but flowers feed also the soul.

Tame silverleaf monkeys in front of my house.

Posted this many times on this blog, but never feel bored looking on it.

Melbourne's alley.

Diamonds.

Christchurch Cathedral. Now's no more.

I want to come again this year, hopefully. Milford Sound.

Happy hour!

Line up of my (ex-)lenses.

I like to shoot flowers. Can't deny that.

Masa itu Emas.

Summerhill Drive. Lovely place to take photos in Palmerston North.

It was first time I'm shooting model.

Pakistan hai tumhara. Pakistan hai hamara :)

A-Must-Go destination for me when I'm going down to KL. Masjid Jamek.

Zoo Taiping. Like shooting animals too, but never had chance to get closer to them in wild.

My grandma.

2011

Penang City Hall. In HDR.

Typical soccer field in Malaysia.

Full Moon. Taken from my room's window.

Putrajaya. Taken from Presint 2.

Long Exposure Test. 1 and half minute.

Playing with Nikon CLS. And also Noiseware to reduce noise level in this image.

First try on macro (not so macro) photography.

Rose. Rose Garden.

Usually, I prefer not to take any worship places pictures other than mosque. But, this church intriguing me as it has Star of David on the top of the church. Interesting, how can a Jewish symbol can placed a top of Christian's sacred place?

That's all for now. Since the classes commence next Monday, I won't take much pictures as I have other commitment that much important than these. Wish me luck, guys :)