Physics in photography: Comic

What the hell? Quite funny.. By the way, tomorrow I'll get my Nikon FE2 from the buyer and gonna start shooting film as soon as possible. Let's wait for the results.

Roles played by sysadmin? a comic by Krishna

It's been a long time since I last updated my blog. Hopefully I can continue to constantly contribute to this blog. There are too many new cameras launched.. Too many crisis in Formula One and some new photographs from me. It's all coming soon..

1 million follower on twitter.. then?

Now that Ashton Kutcher already got 1 millions followers on his twitter, beating CNN, we wonder what will happen next? A kid beating a celebrity at social networking? hurm...

Malaysian GP 09 photos.. not the car

the entrance to the mall area

Some photos from my visit to Malaysian GP 2009 at Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. I can't really take photograph of the actions because of the limit my camera got: shorter zoom. More photos on my Flickr set.

BMW last years' cars

BMW last years' cars

the Ferrari fans

driver's parade before the race starts

New Nikon D5000

Destined between D60 and D90, this new model placed as a mid-range slr from Nikon. The price for D5000 is closed to the pricing for D90. So there will be arguments whether to get this new D5000 or just skip this one for D90.

Feature wise, it got the same sensor as D90 as well as the 11-point autofocus, D-movie and 2.7inch swivel lcd which is hinged at the bottom end, different from the same from Panasonic and some other manufacturers.

The specs in details:

• 12.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor
  
• Supports all Nikon F-mount lenses
  
• Autofocus only available with AF-S and AI-S lenses (no in body motor)
  
• 1.5X focal length conversion ratio
  
• Relatively compact body; shutter rated at 100,000 cycles
  
• Flip-down, rotating 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels
  
• Optical viewfinder has 0.78x magnification and 95% coverage
  
• 11-point autofocus system
  
• Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection
  
• Full manual controls, plus tons of scene modes
  
• ISO range of 200 - 3200, expandable to 100 - 6400
  
• Can record HD movies at 1280 x 720 (24 fps) using the M-JPEG codec, just like the D90, no continuous AF while you're recording a movie
  
• Auto Active D-Lighting
  
• Quiet Release Mode reduces mirror cycling noise
  
• Numerous retouching tools in playback mode
  
• Dust reduction system
  
• SD/SDHC memory card slot
  
• Support for optional GPS unit
  
• HDMI port
  
• Uses EN-EL9a lithium-ion battery; 510 shots per charge
  
• Body only for $730, or with an F3.5-5.6, 18-55 mm VR lens for $850
  

Dpreview preview | DCResource

Thehehe.. He's so focused on 'working'

Geeky loan shark

This could be true, in the era where everything goes online and social networked!

Interesting quote from Yusof Islam

As a muslim, I fully agreed on what Yusof Islam said, and Islam really respect women and honour them, and that's why there exist some guidelines when socialising between mens and womens. Below is Yusof Islam response to the false rumour regarding veiled women:

"It’s true that I have asked my manager to respectfully request lady presenters from embracing me when giving awards or during public appearances, but that has nothing to do with my feelings or respect for them. Islam simply requires me to honour the dignity of ladies or young girls who are not closely related to me, and avoid physical intimacy, however innocent it may be." - Yusof Islam on the false rumour regarding veiled women

Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009

The 1st in Malaysia, Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta was held in Putrajaya near Monumen Alaf Baru from 19th to 22nd March 2009. At late evening, when more hot air balloons was on air, the crowd was also huge, not to mention traffic jams. Hopefully this event will be held again next year.

My flickr set on Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009
Official Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009 website

upcoming iPhone 3.0

At last, Apple fulfilled the fanboy's wishes for lots of features they've been dreaming of to be in an iPhone, officially and no need to jailbreak their iPhone. Sadly, for iPod touch owner, they need to pay an extra $9.95 for the version 3 software. How sad :'(