Alright, this is my first attempt at HDR, so I may still not be very good at it. For the uninitiated, HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, which basically translates to an image with a high dynamic range of contrast and detail. Alright, it's just a fancy name for photo combined together using at least three different exposures of the same scene. Still confused? See the image below and you should understand better.

March 8 2008 is an important day for all Malaysians, as it is election day for Malaysians, however, there is one more very important and meaningful event happening over at Penang, the Relay for Life, an annual rally of cancer supporters and survivors to spread awareness of cancer among the general public! Despite unfavorable weather conditions, there were still a lot of participants who turned up.

Alright, Chinese New Year has passed, and I finally have time to post this up, better late than never I suppose. It has been years since my last visit to Kek Lok Si, a most famous tourist destination in Penang, with it's huge Pagoda and statue of Guan Yin. This time round I'm equipped with my Canon 400D and am finally able to take shots that I have found fascinating years ago.

It's about time Canon updated their consumer line of DLSR cameras, this year we'll see an update to the highly acclaimed Canon 400D, it's latest sibling the Canon 450D will sport the ever popular Live View! A first in Canon's line of beginner DLSR models! This most notable feature will greatly help when taking photos at high or low and awkward angles.

Well since I've never really mentioned what kind of equipment I use to shoot my photos, I thought I'd just write about it in this post.

I've just bought my DLSR in the middle of 2007, so don't expect me to own high end gear and L-lenses. However I'm very proud with what I have and the photos I'm able to capture with them.

The title may sound intimidating, but it's actually the very basics of photography, so what is this Holy Trinity? They are the Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO controls of your camera. DLSRs will definitely have these attributes available for your full control, however some newer point & shoot cameras are starting to offer Shutter Speed and Aperture controls, ISO controls are available on almost all digital cameras except the very budget type.