NUR ISMAIL PHOTOGRAPHY

Milkyway Outing in Kuala Kubu Baharu

10/3/2019

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SONY α7RIII, Samyang 14mm, f/2.8, 15 sec, ISO 3200, single exposure, panorama from 4 vertical images, no filters used.

Hello everyone! It has been quite a while since I last updated my blog.

Early this morning, I had the chance to take a short trip to Kuala Kubu Baharu to shoot the milkyway. The event was hosted by Mr. Grey Chow, a seasoned astrophotographer in Malaysia.

We departed from Kuala Lumpur around 2:45am and we safely arrived at the shooting location around 4:00am. To my surprise, there were already big crowd there...safe to say more than 100 photographers! Met the host, Mr. Grey Chow on location. For astrophotography, the setting that I used is to go for the widest focal length with the widest aperture. Here, I used 14mm focal length, thanks to the Samyang AF 14mm f2.8 lens on my SONY α7RIII. I would maintain the shutter speed between 15-25 seconds and pushed the ISO to 3200 or even 6400. Most of the newer cameras are able to handle such high ISO. It is also recommended to use a sturdy tripod to prevent the camera shakes. In this case, I've used my sturdy Leofoto LS-284C + Leofoto LH-40 ballhead. Please PM me if you want to purchase this tripod setup.

Tracking the milkyway was easy, thanks to the bright planet Jupiter which sits above the galactic centre. The bright light on the left foreground came from nearby Kampung Sungai Pertak. This is the first time shooting the milkyway here in Kuala Kubu Baharu and I will definitely come back to this place for more astrophotogrphy.

This above panorama shot was taken with SONY α7RIII with Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens. It took four vertical images to create this panorama. Processed in Adobe Photoshop CC 2019. My second setup was the SONY α7SII with the SONY FE 12-24mm f4 G lens, which I will process soon! Thanks!

SONY α7RIII, Samyang 14mm, f/2.8, 15 sec, ISO 3200, single exposure, no filters used.

Here are two locations for astrophotography in Kuala Kubu Baharu:

#sony #sonymalaysia #alpha #leofoto #leephoto #a7RIII #milkyway #studiozaloon

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Aerial Photography of Kuala Lumpur

9/3/2019

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The PETRONAS Twin Towers certainly look great from up above. On Saturday, 9 March 2019, I had a chance flying my dji Mavic 2 Pro near this national landmark. The weather was not that great due to the haze, but certainly the view of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Precinct is truly breathtaking. Thanks for viewing!

#dji #mavic2pro #nisi #nisiglobal #klcc #petronas #petronastwintowers

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Kuala Lumpur Sunset from Bukit Antarabangsa

15/1/2019

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Last Friday (11/1/2019), I was invited by a friend to photograph the Kuala Lumpur skyline at sunset, from a location on Bukit Antarabangsa, Ampang. The area is quite secluded and we even encountered with an adult wild boar nearby. I didn't even put the filter on, fearing that the wild boar would come running to where we were.

The view is quite unique where right in the centre of the frame, there's a tree that resembles a bonzai tree from afar, adding character to the whole composition. I will definitely return to this location when the weather is better.

Here are some of the images captured at the location:

SONY α7RIII, SEL70200G, 135mm, f/16, 0.8 sec, ISO 100, single exposure, no filters used.

SONY α7RIII, SEL70200G, 70mm, f/11, 0.8 sec, ISO 400, single exposure, no filters used.

SONY α7RIII, SEL70200G, 70mm, f/8, ISO 400, HDR 9 exposures, no filters used.

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Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam

12/1/2019

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Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of joining some fellow landscape photographers trying our luck to shoot sunrise on the bridge leading to Sultan Salahudin Abdul Aziz Shah Building in Shah Alam. At least 10 of us made it, and thankfully, we managed to savour the beautiful and colourful sunrise here. The last time I shoot here was back in 2015.

SONY α7RIII, SEL1635GM, 24mm, f/16, 20 sec, ISO , Single exposure, NiSi Landscape CPL + NiSi GND .9 Soft + NiSi ND8 filters used. Really impressed with dynamic range of SONY α7RIII. The starburst from the SEL1635GM is equally impressive.

SONY α7RIII, SEL1635GM, 24mm, f/8, ISO 400, HDR 9 exposures, NiSi Landscape CPL + NiSi GND .9 Soft + NiSi ND8 filters used. Very close comparison to single exposure from the SONY α7RIII.

SONY α7RIII, SEL1635GM, 24mm, f/11, ISO 400, NiSi Landscape CPL + NiSi GND .9 Soft + NiSi ND8 filters used. HDR 9 exposures.

SONY α7SII, Laowa 12mm, f/8, 0.6 sec, ISO 400, NiSi CPL filters used. This image is part of my timelapse sequence.

SONY α7SII, SEL24105G @ 24mm, f/8, 1/60 sec, ISO 400, NiSi CPL + NiSi RGND .6 filters used. This image is part of my timelapse sequence.

After shooting from the bridge, I took a short drive to Taman Tasik Shah Alam for a view of the masjid with lake reflection.

Some candid shots during the outing and the breakfast after (courtesy of bro Amir Nor Shah).

#sony #sonymalaysia #gmaster #laowa #nisi #nisifilters #nisiglobal #leofoto #leephotosdnbhd

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SONY Focus Group Interview 2019

9/1/2019

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Today I attended the SONY Focus Group Interview (FGI) 2019, by invitation of SONY Malaysia, specifically for users of SONY α9, α7RIII and α7RII, as well as SONY's GM lenses to share our experiences. Unlike last year where the FGI was carried out at the SONY Centre @ The Curve, this time around, the interview was carried out at TGI Friday's at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara. I had the opportunity of meeting people from different backgrounds and photography genre and was really honored to have met Yamasaki-san, the new marketing GM for SONY Malaysia at the end of the FGI session.

The FGI was facilitated by Moses Wong throughout the two-hour session. Among the highlights and areas of concerns raised by the participants are:

The GM lenses are by far, the sharpest lenses for the SONY α9 and α7 series cameras;
The high pricing strategy and availability for the GM lenses. Some participants have to wait for months before they can get a hold on their GM lens;
Unavailability of the PlayMemories Camera Apps on the latest SONY α9, α7RIII and α7III. Bring them back!;
Lack of SONY Workshops for Landscape (travelling, cityscape, scenery, seascape, night photography) as currently, most of the workshops were on portraiture and macro photography;
Weather-sealing and robustness of the SONY α9 and α7 series cameras;
Inconsistency issues on the LCD panel between SONY α7RIII and SONY α7III;
Competitors playing catch up with their latest offerings on their mirrorless cameras and the corresponding lenses;
Propose for a strategy for participants, who attended SONY Workshops, to purchase cameras and lenses at a discounted price;
SONY Service Centre has been improving over the years. Now, relatively much better then Nikon and Canon Service Centres;
The proposed introduction of SONY Professional Services (similar to NPS and CPS) is welcomed;
SONY Malaysia to consider loan units for those who send their cameras or lenses for repair; and
Perhaps the future FGI can start at 7:30pm to make way for Muslim participants to perform their Maghrib prayers.

No group photo this year, probably due to the number of participants. Hope SONY Malaysia will listen to us for the upcoming firmware updates as well as workshops. Looking for more collaboration from SONY Malaysia in the future.

Thank you.

#sony #sonymalaysia #gmaster #leephotosdnbhd #nisi #nisifilters #nisiglobal #leofoto #studiozaloon

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NiSi Filters in Action at PSPJ Outing at Masjid Putra, Putrajaya

6/1/2019

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Today I was invited to join Photographic Society of Petaling Jaya (PSPJ) for their first workshop outing for 2019 at Masjid Putra in Putrajaya. There were about 20 pax attended the workshop and I was there in the capacity as NiSi product ambassador under Lee Photo Sdn Bhd.

Using the NiSi Reverse GND .6 and NiSi ND8 on Laowa 12mm Zero-D lens.

Here are some of the images captured during the workshop. Thank you!

SONY α7RIII, SEL1635GM, 16mm, f/11, 1.6 sec, ISO 400, NiSi Landscape CPL filter used.

SONY α7RIII, SEL1635GM, 35mm (cropped), f/16, 15 sec, ISO 50, NiSi Landscape CPL + NiSi GND .9 Soft + NiSi ND64 filters used.

SONY α7RIII, SEL1635GM, 24mm, f/11, 2.5 sec, ISO 100, NiSi Landscape CPL + NiSi GND .9 Soft + NiSi ND64 filters used.

SONY α7RIII, SEL1635GM, 16mm, f/11, 0.6 sec, ISO 100, NiSi Landscape CPL + NiSi GND .9 Soft + NiSi ND64 filters used.

SONY α7SII, Laowa 12mm, f/8, 1.3 sec, ISO 400, NiSi CPL + NiSi RGND .6 filters used.

SONY α7SII, Laowa 12mm, f/8, 1/13 sec, ISO 400, NiSi CPL + NiSi RGND .6 filters used.

#SONY #SONYMalaysia #GMaster #LeePhotoSdnBhd #NiSi #NiSifilter #nisiglobal #Leofoto #PSPJ #Laowa #StudioZaloon

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Limited Edition 2019 Calendar on Iceland. Get yours today!

3/1/2019

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I have small quantity of the Limited Edition Iceland 2019 calendars for sale. Priced at RM45 each, cash on delivery. Please add RM12 for bubble packaging envelope & Poslaju (within Malaysia). Limited quantities left. While stocks last.

If you wish to own this, please PM me or email your orders to nismailm@gmail.com or nurismailphotography@gmail.com.

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Happy New Year 2019!

1/1/2019

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Happy New Year 2019 to all!

Had to make a last minute change last night from shooting the fireworks at KLCC Park (the open parking lot next to Menara Exxon Mobil) to Residensi Pandanmas 2 apartment in Kampung Pandan, due to time constraints. Thanks a lot to my friends who shared the location.

Here is an HDR image of the location where we shoot the fireworks.

Hopping for a better year this year, both in my career and spiritually. Take care everybody!

#SONY #SONYMalaysia #LeePhotoSdnBhd #Leofoto

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Framing Fireworks

31/12/2018

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Hello everyone! We're at the end of 2018 already. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you, happy New Year 2019. May 2019 brings good health and prosperity to all friends and family.

For those shooting fireworks tonight, here's some tips that I'd like to share with you all! (New Straits Times BOTS Click, Page 42) Special thanks to Mr. Izwan Ismail for the opportunity.

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LIGHT AND MOTION PUTRAJAYA (28 DEC 2018 – 31 DEC 2018)

30/12/2018

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LAMPU Putrajaya, or known as Light and Motion Putrajaya (LAMPU) Festival has become a regular year-end event for the past seven years and a highlight of Putrajaya's events calendar. The main attraction is the spectacular projection mapping show which, using state-of-the-art technology, brings the entire facade of the imposing Palace of Justice building to life with an exciting and colourful light imagery and sounds.

On 30 December 2018, I took my family for a trip to Putrajaya to view the LAMPU 2018 event. Upon arriving to the site, I was greeted by a VIP from Perbadanan Putrajaya who had graciously invited me & my family to enter into the VIP area to view the show. There were bean bags where visitors can lie down and rest while watching the spectacular light show.

I had used my SONY α7RIII with SEL1635GM lens, 16mm, 1/13 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600. Here are some of the images captured during LAMPU 2018.