Thursday, December 10, 2009 (Fast)

-june.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 (-)

"Progress of the Soul"

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Aperture: f/1.7

Shutter Speed: 1/2000s

Now and then a Lotus will sprout from beneath the murky soil in one of the pots in my garden at home. Beautiful. Anyhow some background info on the Lotus and Buddhism which I am going to just 'copy paste':

"The lotus (Sanskrit and Tibetan padma) is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols and one of the most poignant representations of Buddhist teaching.

The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment."

(http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/symbols/lotus.htm)

- Jian

-june.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

-june.

Monday, 7 December, 2009

"Emptiness"

Conrad Hotel, Bali

Aperture: f/14

Shutter Speed: 1/250s

Ever get that sinking feeling when a holiday ends or everyone around you disappears?

- Jian

Sunday, 6 December, 2009

"Balancing Act"

Kuta, Bali

Aperture: f/2.8

Shutter Speed: 1/800s

Ok enough wedding stuff. The problem with staying in such a nice hotel, my mother said, is that you just don't see any reason to leave! Anyway, I thought I had to get a glimpse of Kuta even though it is more lively at night. It was mainly shops with cheap stuff but I wanted to capture the other side of Balinese life...the non-touristy side.

I wish I could have captured more of the ground but I only realised the composition was slightly off.

Nevertheless, serving good food and making it as hygienic as possible is a balancing act itself=)

- Jian

Saturday, 5 December, 2009

"Hustle and Bustle"

Conrad Hotel, Bali

Aperture: f/2

Shutter Speed: 1/2000s

These are the bridesmaids. Their purple dresses really made them stand out from the crowd.

I quite like this picture because it shows that weddings aren't always a cup of tea, especially for the bride's support crew. I think we were all heading up for a group picture.

- Jian

Friday, 4 December, 2009

"Celebration"

Conrad Hotel, Bali

Aperture: f/1.7

Shutter Speed: 1/20s

Sorry folks I've been away in Bali to attend a wedding! However, these pictures are date specific so it can be uploaded=)

Anyway, my cousin just got married in this amazing hotel in Bali. It was good fun mingling with the cousins and basically the family.

More to come!

- Jian

-june.

Winter

Swarthmore, PA

I am wondering how adaptable I really am.

Shutter: 1/40
Aperture: f/2.8

-Jing