Hi! I'm Hsien Ming, a freelance photographer based in malaysia. I do weddings/events/portrait and so on. Thanks for dropping by. email: hsi3nming@gmail.com
Had the opportunity to cover an F&N event which was held at a very cozy and chic restaurant in downtown KL. It was a Italian Restaurant whom served exquisite Italian food. The main event was F&N ‘s Teapot condense milk rebranding launch members of the media were also present. Teapot is a well knowed brand in Malaysia which is an essential ingredient in pulled milk tea or the famous Malaysian ‘teh tarik‘. This sweet and savory beverage is enjoyed by many Malaysians during tea time and almost anytime of the day and almost everywhere! It is available almost everywhere in ‘mamaks’, restaurants and so on.
Teapot’s rebranding would spark more consumers to purchase their sweet condense milk and also give the brand a refreshing new packaging.
A short play was used to entertain the guests and media during the event.
Has fortunate enough to cover an event last Friday night at this trendy restaurant. The decor and stuff was very impressive. BTW I was at the Bangsar Shopping Center (BSC) outlet the waiters and waitresses were very helpful and to the extent that the waitress refilled my plate with chocolate brownies automatically =D and not to mention the free flow of booze (carlsberg , JD’s Black Label). You’ll also find a trendy unisex bathroom complete with a bathroom attendant offering cold towels, at your service and the washing area for your hand was a a sensor shower where waster came flowing down like its raining.
The Uber cool stools
The Bar counter with whine glasses, the cloth coasters were damn cool…
The way they arranged the napkins was quite nice too…
Hmm moved into a new room for my last 2 semesters in MMU Cyberjaya. The room was ok but still a little cleaning was needed. Its still empty and quite not ‘as the same’ as my previous room. The previous tenant was a very adorable friend whom love chocoman so much that she even sang a song out of it lol….
Went on a short day trip to Bukit Tinggi with my family. The place is a mess… apart of it being the only ‘french village’ in Malaysia other then that the food there is horrible and the prices are sky roof! Anyway managed to get some decent shots of flowers at the botanical garden and around the surrounding areas.
I made a trip to this small and peaceful village which is situated 42km NW of Kuantan , Pahang with a bunch of photo kakis. The day started with me meeting a friend in Mid Valley which at that day was also DCIM photography exhibition / fair with many vendors and visitor. Tried the canon 1dmk4 which I shamelessly fired the shutter like there is no tomorrow. Shutter sound not too bad but still I prefer Nikon D3s solid shutter sound.
Ok off then heading towards to Kuantan. First stop was bentong which Justin was to meet up with one of his clients to do some insurance servicing. Then we stoped by Karak to eat dinner. The fried pork belly Justin ordered was an eye opener was very thinly sliced pork belly deep fried and dressed with sweet marmite sauce. Finally after the dinner stoped by a shop to buy durian tart which is damn good man… Continue driving to Sg.Lembing, Justin showed off his skills of driving with the headlamp offed in a kampung road which is total darkness damn 9 scary man plus that fellow was speeding like 100km/h on the kampung road which cows might cross the road. Reached the rest house checked in and head for the sack. ZZz
15/ 05 / 10
The following day we went to the rainbow waterfall which I think is around 10 stories high! It was absolutely stunning! but the ride into the place we were suppose to hike was like a rollercoaster ride. we actually had to hired a local guide who drives a 4×4 to ferry us in there! the whole ride was bumpy and exhilarating! Check out the video below and you know what I mean.
The gang before we head up the waterfall.
The rollercoaster ride!
The ride lasted I think around 30 mins! imagine bumpy rocky road and not to mention the muddy piles of water which flew up and sometimes ended in my mouth -.-’
Ok time to show you guys how the waterfall looks like!
This is mine did not shoot much because I was too busy dipping in the icey cold and delicious water of the waterfall you can actually drink it wei! damn cool right? it taste exactly like spritzer’s mineral water the sweet taste! not joking!
Did I mentioned also the waterfall is also know as rainbow waterfall in mandarin.
Our gears the whole trunk of the 4×4 can easily go up to 100k?
Told you it was MAGNIFICENT
This part was like a giant massage machine which the water fell down and hit your back was so cold that I shiver! Look at the place the uncle sat that was the place which you can sit!
This was actually a small platform which we have to climb up.
On that night we had a barbecue party which was further sweeten with roasted pork bought fresh from the oven. Which was considered very famous in this town. I visited the place which they roast the pork and the smell was so so damn good which can be smelled far away!
Char Siew
Siew Yoke
Hooks which were used to hook the delicious pork! during the roasting.
According to the boss the whole pig weighs about 30 +/- KG!
16 / 05 / 10
This was the day which we was suppose to hike up Bukit Panaroma. But unfortunately my mussels of my legs let me down anyway wasn’t too disappointed because there is always another trip! Since I did not hike up I and Justin went street shooting around the peaceful town.
The sleepy little town 0637 hours.
Back alley of the main street
Some HDR Shots!
Shots that I would have got if I had the hike up the hill.
Left Sg. Lembing around 12 and head home to KL. Hope to visit this magnificent beautiful place again in the near future!
*some pictures are not mine and the original photog has their signatures on the pictures.
The ala Malaysian version of Donald Trump’s The Apprentice. This online reality show showcases aspiring students / young working adults from Malaysia to win opportunities to get an internship placement in 4 major companies in Malaysia which are 8tv , Stand Chart Msia , Universal Music Msia , Nokia Msia.
On the 26 April in the afternoon around 2pm I got a call from the organizers that I was shortlisted for an interview to join the show so happily I said yes and on the 28th April I went to their office in Wisma Antah some where is Damanasara for the interview. Interview went smoothly but I did not know the result of which I was shortlisted for the final 12 because they would only announce on 1st May at Popiah Pictures the crew that was delegated to shoot the entire show. Thursday 29 April got an email from Popiah Pictures to pack some of my wardrobe to let them choose what ever clothes which is permitted on camera.
The sad thing was was so hyped up and excited about the competition and thought of I almost made it was really disappointing when I have to withdraw out of the competition because if I made it to the final 4 I have to take up the internship in 6 months and which I cant due to MMU’s semester timetable and the subjects aren’t offered in the semesters which I want to take them so I have to withdraw. What a major disappointment man…
Check out the link…. So cool lah the splash page they created for the contestants!!! and Episode 1 is being aired already so brief lah cant get most of the participant’s behavior and thoughts.
